Graham

There's an update on the DX toys on the official Frontier blog. First the Japanese: - Then the Google translation, which makes very little sense at all : - Make of that what you will. Graham

Am I the only one that actually thinks those latest set of pictures look really cool. I'd love to have larger hi-res versions for use as wallpaper. Graham

I was under the impression that the mecha you are given in EX missions were completely untuned and you did not get any tune points fro playing the EX missions and could not add/transfer any of your existing tune points. Graham

The recent issue # 130 of Figure Oh magazine, also had plenty of pics showing the crotch armor. IIRC, scans were posted a few pages back. Graham

Anybody here got the big AT TE? I'm interested to hear some comments or a mini-review from our members. Graham

Hasbro does love their shooty missiles! Graham

I'm still upset that they changed the name of the Brontosaurus to Apatosaurus. I refuse to call it Apatosaurus, silly bloody sounding name IMO. Brontosaurus sounds far cooler. Graham

Says the person with a Yamato VF-0S for his avatar. Graham

Looking good. I like what I see and the price is not too bad. Overall, the proportions in all three modes lok peter than the 1/60 DX IMO. Hopefully, the finished product will have full tampo printed markings. My only concern is that in the second picture that Mickayesou posted above, the gunpord appears to be warped. I hope it is not PVC. Can't wait to see the vF-171 in this line. Graham

I'd never say never. Bandai like every other toy make in the world puts out it's fair share of lemons. Graham

Haven't been following the news. Has a non-FP Hikaru VF-1J been released yet? If not anybody know when is the release date? Graham

I don't think you have to worry about those 2 points from Bandai. While the paint application on their lower price toys such as MSiA or mid-range toys such as GFF can sometimes be a bit iffy, the higher end toys such as the SOC and Soul of Spec usually have flawless paint jobs. As this is a high end toy, I fully expect it to have an excellent paint job and use top quality plastic. Graham

No more bitchin' and moaning from me from now on about this product. What we are seeing is what we are getting. I've accepted that and I'm slowly growing to like it (but not love it yet). Looking forward to getting it and doing a review. Graham

As well as the specs you have translated above, do any of the other paragraphs provide any new insight? Graham

Was considering getting the big AT TE, but I've been reading online about how the legs fall off too easily. Anyboday have it and have this problem. Graham

Never heard anything about the first release of the game coming with any extras. Graham

Don't think they are hinges, just separate pressed in parts. Perhaps they cover screws? Graham

Don't think they are hinges, just separate pressed in parts. Graham

I fit all 10 issues in one binder, including the ad pages no problem. Graham

Maybe it's your monitor? Looks, super dazzling minty white to me. Graham

Yeah, I also don't buy that the DX was based in anyway on that non-final concept design sketch. Wasn't it already stated by the design team that they toy was designed this way to appeal to traditional 1/55 Chunky and chogokin fans and also so it would be more rugged and durable. Graham

Looking good in the latest pics. I like how they got the grey correct inside the mouth of the VF-25F. Graham

Yeah, the head lasers are pretty loose. Not 'fall off by themself' lose, but ceratinly 'fall off at a slight touch' loose. Graham

There's a nice close up of the pilots, but yeah basically, nothing really new is shown. Graham

Despite the various inaccuracies, I find myself looking forward more and more to the release of these toys. Graham