Graham

Here's the links to the mecha pages of the official site: - Ozma VF-25S Armored. Michael VF-25G Super. Note 1. In episode 1, when SMS first launch against the Vajra, you can hear Captain Wilder authorise the use of Super Packs for normal ream members and Armored Packs for squadron commanders. He actually says "Super Pack" and "Armoured Pack" in English. Note 2. The VF-25's Armoured Pack, is the first full armor in Macross that allows transformation to all three modes. Graham

I definitely echo what most people have been saying. Spend some more time with your VF-25 toy! With the hinge joints and the 5-hole shoulder block ball joint, the VF-25 DX has the most articulated shoulders of any VF toy ever IMO. I really don't know how you can say there is no articulation. Although I initally had the paint rub problem with the hips rubbing on the swing bars in battroid mode, it's easyily avoided, buy opening the Gerwalk mode hip ratchet joints one click in Battroid mode, this keeps the backs of the hips well away from the swing bars to prevent them rubbing against each other. While 1 or 2 people have reported having a loose groin lock, on most toys, it's reasonably secure. Most of it is just learning the limitations of how to pose and position the toy. Of course, some poses will pop the lock, but must of the time it should stay together. Graham

I guess you have not watched the Macross Frontier anime? The VF-25 can be fitted with either Super Packs, or Armored Packs, to use the correct terminolgy, used in the show. The Super Packs for Alto's VF-25F and Ozma's VF-25S are being released as Tamashii webshop exclusives. IIRC, these will be shipped at the end of March or April. Both Michael's VF-25G (release date 21 March) and Luca's RVF-25 (release date 28 March), come bundled with the Super Packs. I forget if a Bundled Alto with Super Packs has been announced or not. An Ozma VF-25S, possible with slight retooling will be released with the Armoured Pack around teh middle of the year. The Armoured pack for Alto will be released as a non-bundled webshop exclusive. Graham

I may be remembering wrongly, but IIRC, I think that combining mecha was designed by Miyatake, not Kawaori. Graham

I've longed for some line art of this mecha, ever since M3 was released. I think only one peice of line art has ever been published so far. IIRC, it was for a very rare promotional poster. Possibly Nanashi may have it, or I may be remembering completely incorrectly. Graham

IIRC, in the anime Ozma's Armored had the tail fins down, but Alto's Armored had them up.

worried about the Super Fold Booster fitting existing Altos, not the Armour pack.

Kudos to Bandai for listening to customer feedback and at least considering modifying the neck and head lasers on the VF-25S.

The Armor Pack sculpt looks awesome.One question, did we ever see a VF-25 fighter w/Armour Pack use it's rear landing gear in the anime? If yes, I wonder how Bandai will handle that?

Swiss cheese I presume?

Close the feet to balance in Gerwalk mode, so it's balancing on the tips of it's toes.

I wonder if the reaction missiles from the weapons set will be able to fit onto the Armored Pack? Graham

I really want this line to be successful, as the idea of smallish scale, reasonably affordable, transformable Valks from every series is great in concept. However, with this first release, the excecution is rather disappointing I do hope Bandai sticks with it and makes improvements and doesn't allow the line to die quietly away. Graham

Yeah, price is dropping and in several shops they are just sitting on the shelf. I think Bandai is going to have to have a rethink of the concept if they want the line to be successful. Graham

Here's a question for those that have the Super Pack. Do the bars that the shoulder missile packs sit on in Battroid mode have to be removed for fighter mode? Graham

I've been thinkng about these webshop exclusives quite a lot over the last few days. The more I think about it, I think it's probably the way of the future for products for niche franchises such as Macross and it's something we will see more and more of. From Banda's side, being able to cut out the middlemen such as wholesalers from the equation allows them to make more of a profit and also by taking preorders several months before production starts also gives them a clearer idea of the exact quantity they need to produce. While it sucks for us fans outside of Japan, we are not Bandai's intended market anyway. Graham

Any chance of some photos? Quite interested to see the custom work. Graham

Poor 1/100 ain't getting no love. Graham

Been making myself spend more time with the 1/100 and trying to like it, but sorry, I just don't find it a fun toy at all. The DX is far more enjoyable and likeable IMO. Graham

Sounds like I'm being accused of BSing here. Not that I need to prove myself, but In this case, no Yamato didn't remember about the color differences on the VF-11B logo. The mistake already also went unspotted on the GNU VF-11B figure remember. A member here spotted the error and posted it on MW and I emailed Yamato on Feb 17 to inform them. They then checked and found yes, they were using the wroong color logos. I do have the Gmail correpsondence to back up my claims also. Graham

Curse you Bandai. I already have two of the first issue VF-25F Alto DX and two of the first issue VF-25S Ozma DX. That means as they lack the correct holes, I can't use the Super Fold Booster with any of my first generation DX. So, if I want to mount the Super Fold Booser on an Alto VF-25F, I'm gonna have to buy an all new Ver. 1.5 with the extra holes when they are released in April.......Grrrrrrrr! These things are not cheap either! Really short sighted planning there Bandai.... !!!!!! Starting to loose patience with these shennanigans. Hopefully Bandai will redeem themselves with the Armoured Pack for the VF-25S. Graham

DX VF-25 Pilot is probably the right size if it's meant to be Micro Klan. Graham

The one real weak spot on the 1/72 model kit IMO, is the tab on the underside of the nose, that locks into the back of the groin piece in battroid mode. I think no matter how careful you are it has a limited lifespan and will break sooner or later if you transform the toy often enough. The 1/100 feels flimsy, but is probably not. Still too early to tell though. I guess these probably won't get transformed a great deal, due to the fiddlyness of the parts-swapping. Agree about the paint on the 1/60 DX being nearly as delicate as decals on the model kit. Graham

Thought this thread was going to be about practicing MMA, not watching TV shows about it. Graham

1/48 definitely has more presence, but as I'm only displaying Macross toys and nothing else, I like to have all VFs in the same scale. Graham