Graham

Yes, regular fold boosters look different from the super ones. Alto uses a regular booster when he escorts Sheryl to Galia IV. Michael user a super to get to Galia IV. Watch the eps to see the difference.

Yes, regular fold boosters look different from the super ones. Alto uses a regular booster when he escorts Sheryl to Galia IV. Michael user a super to get to Galia IV. Watch the eps to see the difference.

Not really a Mazinger fan, but my 4 1/2 year old is a big fan of the original Mazinger / Great Mazinger TV series. He'll be excited by a new cartoon, especially if it gets dubbed into English. Graham

As soon as somebody gets the VF-25F with Super pack can you please post a large hi-res scan of the spec section of the manual, so our trusty translators can get working on translating the super Pack specs. Thanks in advance, Graham

Interesting letter from an Australian MP (Member of Parliament), regarding the US's refusal to sell the F-22 to trusted allies and the possible cancellation of the F-22 by the Obama administration (which I hadn't heard about). Graham

Plan to buy lots. Price is OK and the footprint is smaller than the regular Yamato stand. Important to me as display space is limited. Graham

Touch wood my job is OK. I sell law enforcement equipment to various government agencies here in Asia and if anything crime and the demand for the stuff I sell is likely to increase in the present financial crisis. Likewise my wife is a civil servant, so her job is (touch wood) secure. Still, just to be prudent, I'm trying to save more and cutting down my collecting by just buying one of each item I want, rather than multiples like I would buy in the past. I'm also cutting out buying non-canon repaints. Too expensive and no space to display them anyway. I'm also confining my purchases to Macross only, no other franchises at all. Graham

Nice fan design, but really "Vespa"!? Not sure naming a VF after an Italian motor scooter is such a good choice. Graham

The more I look at the 1/100 VF-19Kai pic, the more convinced I am that it is going to have just as much, if not even more parts swapping than the 1/100 VF-25. On The VF-19Kai it looks like the whole torso and groin will have to be swapped out. I suspect also that possibly the head, tail fins and possibly shoulders may also need to be swapped. Looks like only the legs and arms may be common between versions. Hope that Bandai will utilise the molds to give us a VF-19F/S/P. Graham

That all refers to option parts for the VF-25. The Super Fold booster was the prototype one developed by LAI Corp, that Michael used to get to Galia IV super fast. IIRC It's 10 times faster than a regular fold booster & ignores fold faults.

Given the publisher and the price, I'm wondering if this is going to be one of those glossy photo books that focusses on all the varous VF-1 toys and models produced since 1982 and not actually a tech spec/lineart book. Graham

Wonder if they will make a squishable Gilliam version, that you can fill with ketchup or red dye so when you squeeze it in your hand the red dye or ketchup squirts out. Graham

Yes it is. Just like all other V2 1/60 VF-1. Graham

Heh, really seems a lot of fans can't accept that the 19 & 21/22 are no longer the latest and greatest. Graham

I find the above question and answer very interesting. I've always thought that given the sheer number of VFs in an average colony fleet (thousands of VFs), changing to a new model must be quite a long, slow process. Not only do you actually have manufacturer the new VFs, but you also need to do conversion training for all your pilots. Likely, new VFs are introduced as attrition replacements, except in time of war against a superior enemy, when production of the new model is likely fast-tracked. Kawamori's answer is telling, in that I read ithe "probably some fleets out there that are still using the VF-19s" as implying that the VF-19 is considered quite an old model (as it should be as it's a near 20 year old design) and only a few "some" fleets are still using it. Graham

Parts swapping. Lots of small parts. Read back through the thread.

The 1/00 VF-25G will come with a spare set of wings with speaker pods attached.

You crazy cats & your shipping. I picked up mine from the store yesterday & very nice it is to. The only bad point is that there is not enough leg room in the rear seat for a full size pilot, hence why Minmay has her knees pulled up to her chin. No shoulder cracks on mine.

On a more serious note, I spoke to Yamato today and they confirm they will be changing to a smaller diameter shoulder pin on the next V2 1/60 VF-1 release after the VF-1D.

Well, after 7 kids ya gotta expect she's gonna be kinda loose.

Realistically, the chances of getting a whole book dedicated to them is slim to none I reckon. The VF-25 on the other hand......... Graham

Got it on preorder, but yeah I hope they are going to have other volumes covering different mecha. Cough.......VF-25......cough! Graham

If you bought it from HLJ, contact them about getting a replacement toy or replacement part at least. Or you could try asking Overdrive. They are very good about getting Yamato parts, so perhaps they would be willing to contact Bandai and ask for spare parts. Given that the DX was touted as being very durable and rugged, this is worrying. Hopefully, it's just a one-off case. Graham

Hardly an issue for concern!? You're not the black Knight from Monty Python's Quest for the Holy Grail are you by any chance? 'Tis but a scratch! Graham

For those of you in Hong Kong wanting the 1/72 Alto VF-25F with Super Pack, I just saw it in the Animate on Sugar Street in Causeway Bay for HK$499. Didn't pick it up myself. Although the kits are great, they are a lot of work, so I'm sticking with the toys from now on. Graham