Graham

The Nightmare is not supposed to look pretty. It's supposed to look ugly, mean, tough and terrifying, striking fear into the hearts if it's foes. It's not supposed to be a pretty Valk like the VF-19 or VF-11.

Bandai did release a 1/72 scale plastic kit of the YF-25 Prophesy, but it it was limited edition IIRC. It has beautiful box art by Tenjin. Graham

I'm pretty sure that is an ABS test shot. Graham

Latest pics from the new Dec 2011 issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine. Graham

Latest pics from the new Dec 2011 issue of Dengeki Hobby Magazine. Graham

Or how bad...... Graham

Pardon my ignorance, but what does DLC stand for? Nevermind, found out "downloadable content". As someone whose most modern game console is a PS2, I've never had to put up with this particular blight before. On another note, the new December issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine has a multi page article featuring a scratch built model of the Kawamori designed fighter for Assault Horizon. Graham

Largest may be the pre-assembled Arai 1/24 VF-1 from many years back. Graham

As I've mentioned previously, I've had a few Bandai white platic toys yellow in the box, including a v.1 VF-25F. Bandai toys seems to use white plastic that is very prone to yellowing. I've also seen a few other people's indoor display v.1 VF-25F toys that have yellowed quickly Hope the same fate doesn't befall the v.2. Graham

New Dengkeki Hobby magazine has lots of pics, including fighter with gunpod attached and battroid holding gunpod in cool poses. Graham

Bought the new Dengeki Hobby a few days ago and there are some nice new pics of both the VF-17S and VF-19S. The VF-17S fighter mode looks really nice in the new pics. I stopped buying Hobby Japan months ago as they typically have far less Macross coverage than Dengeki Hobby. Graham

I'd say it's more of a lance than a spear. And although I don't have the magazine in front of me, IIRC the chest armor is taken from the Armored Pack. Graham

Nice to see the YF-25 Prophecy in the top left of that screen capture. Need to check the VF-25 Master Filesbook to see if that grey VF-25 in the top left corner is in the book, that tail marking looks familiar. Graham

Disappointing that they are web shop exclusives, but kinda expected and not the end of the world. Graham

Gotta say both my v.2 VF-25F Alto have no paint chips out of the box, although the left hand of my first one has very sloppy paint application. I really think a v.2 VF-25A cannon-fodder version or YF-25 Prophecy would be thing of great beauty. Unfortunately, Bandai doesn't go in for mold-milking as much as Yamato Can't wait for the VF-25S Ozma now. Playing with the YF-29 last night and the leg locking really sucks compared with the v.2 VF-25. Those tiny little tabs on the YF-29's wing gloves just don't lock in securely to the lower legs. Graham

The gunpod and the knife both fit in the hand very securely. I'm not at home now, but IIRC the metal parts are hips (intakes), insides of feet, ankles, '5-hole' shoulder blocks, front and rear landing gear struts. Can't think of any other parts right now. Graham

IIRC, the only difference will Gilliam's VF-25F was that the top of the head was white, not black & red, although I may be remembering incorrectly. Graham

I doubt they will, but it's buy 2 if they did. Graham

I don't think the Vita will be able to run PS3 games. This quote from Wikipedia made me laugh: "Sony has told publishers that the device would be "as powerful as the PlayStation 3". Sony later denied this, with the SCEA platform research manager stating "Well, it's not going to run at 2 GHz because the battery would last five minutes and it would probably set fire to your pants". :P Graham

Damn, and here I was thinking this thread was going to be about the ultra-rare 1/1 scale inflateable Minmay doll. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/fun/ebay2050/_ebay2050_inflatableminmei.htm Graham

Guys, can we keep the game discussion in the game forum please. There is a specific topic already for discussing the Last Frontier Game. Graham

Great work, although personally, I've never been a fan of big rivits all over hi-tech fighter jets. Graham

Personally, I love my anime-accurate Milia VF-22S, although I've never transformed it from fighter mode, so no idea if it suffers from the missing knee caps, as some members found. Both my Max and Milia VF-22S stay permanently in fighter mode. Graham

I didn't notice that, I'll have to check my toy and the manual. Now where's that panic button pic when you need it? LOL! Graham Agree, the VF-19Kai has superb design and engineering. Yet to be bettered IMO! Graham

It's a promising sign that Namco-Bandai and Artdink are signed up as PSVita game developers. http://i.joystiq.com...ita-developers/ Graham