Graham

Here's a couple of quick pics snapped at night of my Frontier toys collection and display cabinet. I recently had a major clear out of my display cabinet. All the 1/48 went into storage, as did most of the CM's figures. Also, the bottom two shelves are not visible in the pics. Graham

Happy to report no missing tampo printing on both Alto and Ozma super packs. Oh, and the Ozma Super parts seem to be the tightest fitting Super parts so far. Graham

I don't find the transformation fiddly at all. In fact I find it very quick and intuitive. Not as simple as a VF-1, but certainly far easier and less fiddly than say the YF-21 or SV-51. Mind you, I had previous experience transforming the VF-25 model kits, before I got the DX, so was already familiar with the basic transformation and found that I didn't need to take more than a cursory glance at the DX instruction sheet before transforming the toys. Graham

Happy to report my Alto super parts have the triangles on both missile pods. No time to check the Ozma packs yet.

Happy to report my Alto super parts have the triangles on both missile pods. No time to check the Ozma packs yet.

Hmm.....reading between the lines of that translation, it sounds like the armor will probably be removable. Graham

If you want a flawless VF-0, get the recent reissue VF-0S. Graham

Whoops, didn't spot that it was the Armored VF-25F, not VF-25S. Well, I'm sure we'll get both. Graham

Milk away, please. If they release the cannon fodder tan VF-25 DX, I'd definitely buy one. Graham

Wow, Bandai are pulling out all the stops with the Armored. First news of the Armored DX, then the model kit and now the 1/100 and all coming around the middle of the year. I wonder if the Armour will be removable from the base 1/100 VF-25S? I'm guessing not, otherwise this would kill sales of the standalone VF25S due out this month. I think I'm definitely going to be buying the 1/100 Armored VF-25 as I'm a huge fan of the design. Graham

Photos of the prototype 1/100 RVF-25 have been shown previously at one of the shows in Japan IIRC. Probably in thread # 1. Graham

You'll never get me. I don't like comedy anime in general and I especially hate comedy mecha anime, with bloddy silly looking robots. So no Basquash or Gurren Laggan for me, ever. Graham

Yay! My Alto & Ozma super parts just arrived from OverDrive. Won't have time to open them until late tonight though.

Here in Hong Kong, I paid HK$1,250 for Luca, which is approx US$161.29, so only a few bucks cheaper than the price in Singapore. Graham

Let's have no calling other members names that could be considered insulting please, even if it is done in jest. Graham

Good costumes and cute girls = cosplay done right. Graham approves

Actually, I seldom touch the stuff. I live on coffee and beer. And I'm not a typical brit. I hate watching soccer. Actually, I hate watching most ball games, including basketball. Bores the pants off of me. I'd rather watch paint dry. Graham

The head antenna on the RVF-25 is soft PVC. Mine is not bent like that. Graham

Yeah, the head sculpt on the RVF-25 is really excellent. I hope Bandai resculpts the VF-25S's head and uses transluscent platic for the eyepiece this time. Graham

I'm still hoping for a VF-171 and VF-2SS w/SAP in the VF100s line. Of course I'd prefer a 1/60 DX VF-171 though. Graham

I'm not quite sure what to make of this pic. Disturbing yet strangely arousing all the same. There's just something about chicks with large bananas in their mouth. Graham

Those girls are seriously cute. Graham

I think the success (or not) of the VF-19 is going to make or break this line. Graham

Actually, for the VF-25 battroid, the image of an angel always came to mind while watching the show, never an insect. The Vajra were the insects. Graham

Best TV series: Macross Frontier. Honorable mention - Macross 7 and SDF Macross. Best movie: DYRL. Honorable mention - Wicked City. Best OVA: Macross Plus. Honorable mention Bubblegum Crisis and Macross Zero. Macross Frontier rocks, great music, astounding animation, beautiful mecha designs, well choreographed fight scenes, likeable, non-angsty characters etc, etc. Graham