Graham

Eh? Don't tell me you are translating a German word into Japanese and then re-translating the Japanese to English!? I'll ask my German friend to confirm, much simpler. Also, the Macross Compendium states: - Googling any number of sites on the Me 262A-2a Sturmvogel also gets you the English translation of Stormbird. Graham

Is it just me, or does anybody else find the 'Half Age Girl' title a bit creepy? I can just imagine in today's PC climate, being hauled into the police station and asked to explain why have received a package of "Half Aged Girls".

Doesn't 'Sturmvogel' translate to 'Storm Bird', not 'Sea Swallow'?

The page with the info on the additional wing hard points was most imteresting IMO. Are they new/modified wings added post SW1? The new hard points could certainly explain away some apparent animation errors, such as having 3 x RMS-1 shown on each wing on individual hard points, instead of the more common 1 x single & 1 x double mount.

I don't mind the Kai being a metallic finish, but I woudn't want the F/S to be.

while the VF-19kai's legs look a bit iffy (but still way better than the first prototype IMO), The toy looks great from the waist up.

Saw a trailer for this on TV and it looks like Gandalf makes a guest apperance! What's up with that? Graham

Excellent. Hope the VF-2JA is included as well as the VF-2SS. Graham

Hope the missiles and hip grenades are non-removeable on this one. The removeable ones on the 1/48 were a pain in the ass on the 1/48 IMO. Graham

Heh, I noticed an Ark Royal VF-1 in the book. I've really gotta push Yamato to release that, although with Royal Navy roundels. Graham

Ahem...........what ever happened to your defnitive work on the VF-1? Graham

Guys, please Stop discussing and posting pictures of the Robot Damashii (Tamashii) VB-6 and VF-25F/VF-25G battroid mode toys in this thread. This thread is for VF100s news/pics/discussion only. Graham

To be honest, I'm a bit disappointed tha Bandai has not shown any new DX prototypes at the show. It would have been a great chance to unveil a prototype of the DX VF-27 or VF-171. Heck, or even some more interesting VF-25 repaints that people actually want, like say a Cannon Fodder brownie VF-25, or an "All That VF" variant. I'm ttotaly not interested in the "Renewal" VF-25F and even the recent crystal clear VF-25F DX was extremely meh IMO! Graham

Got mine last night. If you are at all a fan of the VF-1, then get this book. It looks like it is the definive tech reference.

AFAIK, this book is by GA Graphics, not Yamato. And we already have an older existing thread on it, which can be found on the 1st page of the 'Movie & TV series' forum.

Agreed, the "Renewal" baby blue FPs look really bad. Will not buy. IMO the "limited" grey FPs look much, much nicer.

Something I've been worrying about for a while with the Armoured DX, but have been unable to see a good pic of the side of the leg until now. It looks like Bandai might have forgot to sculpt in the vents on the sides of the leg missile pods.

Not keen on the color of the Alto DX FPs. Will definitely pass.

That's what I'm thinking as well, unfortunately. Graham

I'm wondering if the missile bay doors on the Armored VF-25F are hinged, or if you have to swap out open and closed doors? Perhaps somebody who attends the show can check it out. Graham

Hmm........metallic finish VF100s VF-25F & VF-25S. Think I will pass. Graham

Hope some new 1/60 DX stuff is on display, such as VF-27 or VF-171 prototypes maybe? Graham

But it's open to industry and press. Graham

Given that the Robot Spirit VF-25F and VF-25G are non-transforming battroid mode only toys, I doubt there is much (if any) parts swapping going on at all. Graham

The 19 looks great. Hopefully we'll get a 19F/S/P as well. I sure hope that König is varible. Looks like it could be. Sure as hell don't want a non-variable version.