Graham

You've got the ultra rare battle damaged version I reckon. Graham

I think he means the whole groin armor. Graham

Heh, I for one have no interest in online play at all. Never have. Guess I'm in the minority. Guilty confession, I still haven't gotten round to playing AC5 yet, despite buying it when it was first released. It is next on my 'to play' list though, right after I finally finish Killzone. I seem to be in this habit at the moment of buying games then not playing them until 6 months or a year later Graham

Bottom right pic clearly shows that the calf ones do open. Graham

Yamato has some new pics of the 1/48 GBP on their site. Graham

Seems like the chase Max is pretty rare and I don't think anybody here has found a clear hair Minmay yet, so it also must be very rare. Graham

I actually prefer Shinn to Athrun or Kira. Guess I'm the only one. But of course Luna is still the best (and cutest) character. May pick up the HCM Pro Destiny tonight, not sure yet. Graham

Actually those TGS 2005 booth girls are not technically doing cosplay. Graham

Nope, no clear haired versions this time. Graham

Nope, no cleared haired versions this time. Graham

Renato, if you find any new pics in the new issue of Figure Oh, whenever it comes out please let me know as I can't check them here as they are always sealed. Graham

Well, he's getting old ya know, so obviously he had to go in for some hip replacement surgery. Graham

Bah, everbody knows that Gamlin & Mylene are the main characters of Macross 7, not that singing fool Basara. Graham

MW is my start up page. Graham

The more I look at the pics, the more psyched I'm getting about this toy. The fighter mode looks georgeous, seems absolutely accurate to the lineart and without the ugly hanging shoulder problem of the 1/48. The battroid mode proportions also look excellent. Transformation seems to be based on the 1/48, which IMO is a good thing as it is a proven system. If anything, the transformation should be quicker as there is no need to retract the hands or heatshield. I for one am glad Yamato decided to drop the hinged flaps and detachable nose cone. While in theory it's a good gimmick, in reality they were a pain in the ass and won't be missed by me. Can't wait until next year when this thing is released. Graham

Even though it doesn't retract, it will still need to be hinged at the top, so that in battroid mode it follows the angle of the canopy. Graham

Got my box of 12 figures from HLJ today. Actually pretty fast shipping for once for HLJ. 2 of every standard figure, but no chase Max DYRL pilot figure I like the Minmay & Isamu figs the best. I actually think the Isamu face sculpt is quite good. (Edited the topic title from 'M COLLECTION' to 'CM'S COLLECTION'). Graham

The heatshield on the VF-0 should be simpler in design as it does not need to retract under the chest in fighter mode. Graham

Heh, I notice the CAD art in the background of Rob's picture still shows the incorrect head lasers, but the physical toy itself has the correct head lasers thankfully. Graham

Don't worry about, it Yamato never do any Tampo printing on the painted resin prototypes, although they'll sometimes use Decals if they can get the appropriate scale ones. We won't see the Tampo printing until the steel tooling is complete and they start churning out some test shots. I'm sure the final versional will have Tampo printed skulls on the heatshield and tails and a UN Spacy emblem on the wing at minimum. Graham

Lets see, VF-0S Focker. VF-0A Cannon Fodder. VF-0B VF-0D Shin color & standand grey ver. VF-0A/S w/Ghost Booster. Graham

Hasegawa VF-0A/S with Ghost in the new November issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine. Click on pic to enlarge. Graham

The upcoming Hasegawa VF-0S battroid along with the Hasegawa VF-0A/S with Ghost is mentioned in the new November issue of Hobby Japan. Click on pic to enlarge. Graham

Locking this thread, as it's already being discussed in the model forum which is more appropriate. Graham

Just picked up the new November issues of both Hobby Japan and Dengeki Hobby magazines. Unfortunately, neither magazine has any new pics or info on the 1/60 Yamato VF-0S. The only Macross stuff in the magazines, is pics of the 1/48 GBP and Hasegawa VF-0A/S with Ghost, which I have already posted in their respective threads in the toy/model forum. Guess the bastards are going to kep us in suspense for at least another month. Graham