Graham

Compared with other mecha anime, such as Gundam, Evangelion, Code Gayass, etc there is no comparison. Frontier leaves them all standing in the dust. Heck, Frontier is better 120% of everything on TV at the moment, be it animated or live action IMO. Compared with the two other Macross series, SDFM and M7 I'm rating Frontier better than both at the moment. My views may change after repeated views, but for now Frontier is tops. I'd rate Frontier 1st place, M7 second place and SDFM 3rd place. That's not to say that SDFM isn't good, it is, but I just think both M7 are stronger productions. Anyways, I've always preferred DYRL to SDFM. I'm planning a Macross marathon soon, watching all the TV series, OVAs movies in order. Graham

IIRC, the TIAS M7 Animation Materials book has line art of the transformation sequence for Battle 7. I'll check when I get home tonight. Graham

Stay on topic please. Questions about the model kit and model building should be asked in the relevant threads in the model forum. Graham

No, no, no, you've got it all wrong. This is a Frontier kit, not an original SDFM kit. Thus the stickers should be Pinapple cake flavored. (and shouldn't that be scented, noy flavored? You sniff em' not lick em') Graham

Perhaps that should read "There's no way Sheryl will have unprotected sex with Alto". Presumably they still have condoms in 2059, or perhaps by then the technology exists for the more secure 'pin-point-barrier-doms' (PPBD). Graham

Just saw on HMV Japan that there is going to be a Macross Fontier 2009 calendar released on Nov 1st. Macross Frontier 2009 Calendar The last time we got a full size hanging wall calendar was back in 2000! See previous calendars here. Graham

Only had time to watch it 4 times so far, but I gotta say that in my opinion, this is a fantastic ending episode. In fact I rate it as one of the best, if not the best ending episode of an anime TV series ever. Kawamori and crew did an absolutely stellar job. It sends shivers down my spine each time I watch it. Fantastic close to a fantastic series. Gets a 10/10 from me). Graham

It's unlikely that they will ever be produced again. Graham

LOL...."castor wheels"...so cruel, but so true! Nearly made me spit coffee all over my keyboard when I read that. Graham

The strange thing is that most model shops usually stock some of the Macross Hasegawa kits along with some of the older Bandai Macross kits. Many toy or hobby shops stock Yamato Macross toys and some stock teh Bandai reissues. Remembering back to 1995 when the Macross 7 1/144 and 1/100 models came out, there was no delay then. I've seen a few model shops here in HK with fliers in the windows advertising the VF-25F. While Gundam is more popular here, I think the reason for the delay may be the high demand for the VF-25F kit in Japan, rather than lack of interest in HK. Graham

I was also thinking that is really strange. Graham

Damn, still no luck tracking down the elusive VF-25F kit here in HK. I just went back to the model shop that last week had told me they would be getting it in today, only to be told that it has been delayed 1 more week until October 4. Hong Kong is really getting shafted on these kits which is quite unusual. We usually get stuff ultra-fast. I wonder if Bandai is following the licencing agreement and not offivcial exporting the kits to HK, so that only parallel imports will make their way to HK. Or perhaps Bandai HK thinks that HK people only like Guncrap (which is probably true for 99.99%). Graham

Sketchley, both HJ and DH are usually on the hobby store shelves here on the 23rd or 24th of each month. I understand in Japan the release date is supposed to be 25th or 26th, which makes me wonder if they are actually printed in southern China, and not Japan, thus shorter travel time to HK vs. Japan and slightly earlier release date. Graham

That means you probably just haven't figured out how to attach them correctly. Once they are on properly, they ain't falling off. Graham

There are ways to have telescopic gears with a locking mechanism. Graham

For those that have been saying the front landing gear is too long on this kit, take a look at the attached official picture from the booklet that comes with DVD # 2. Long and slender it is. Graham

Note how long and slender the front landing gear is supposed to be, according to the official pics in the booklet that comes with the Frontier DVD # 2. See attached pic. Bandai got it right with the 1/72 scale model. They really need to improve the landing gear for the 1/60. Make it telescopic if necessary, but make it longer! Graham

Just received my Frontier DVD # 2 from amazon jp and it comes with two free badges, one the SMS emblem and one Ozma's emblem. See attached pic. Graham

Just received Frontier DVD # 2 from amazon jp and the booklet has a lot of CG art of the VF-25S, including pictures with dimensions. Hopefully this will settle the height debate. Note, just like the model kit, the landing gear is supposed to be long. See attached pic. Graham

Oh yeah, and perma bans for all those who voted negative. You just got no taste dudes Graham

Just finished the first viewing together with my son. Epic & awesome are two words that come to mind. The perfect ending to a perfect series. It couldn't have been any better. It's been a fantastic 25 weeks. Can't wait for the movie. Graham

I'm actually OK with having no articulated hands. The fixed pose hands will be better for holding the weapons securely anyway. I've never though that Bandai could make articulated hands that can hold weapons securely. And yes, I've owned a lot of MG and some PG kits over the years and while the hands are nicely articulated and look good, they were generally crap at holding things well IMO. Bandai articulated hands = overated IMO. Graham

Improvements I'd like to see: - 1) Make the 4 x nose sensors transuscent plastic like Yamato does, not just have them as painted on indentations in the plastic. 2) Give the landing gear more detail, especially the rear gear. 3) Make both front and rear landing gear telescoping to increase length. They are too damn short now. 4) I hope the knee can bend forward more than is shown for Gerwalk mode. If not, the knee articulation needs to be greatly improved. 5) Lets have some holes in the end of the gunpod barrels please. Graham

Thanks for the pics mickayesou. It's starting to look better, although the landing gear still sucks (too short and lacking detail), especially the rear landing gear. Graham

IMO, it should win anime of the century! Graham