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I'd love it if somebody could translate that Master Files pamplet in full. I bet there is all sorts of great information on there. I'm not worried about not seeing the SV-262's B and G modes yet. Kawamori and co obviously want to keep it as a big reveal on purpose. Graham
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Man, I haven't done a toy review in years. In fact, I've no idea how to even post one since the Macrossworld website got updated and went all new-fangled. If I did do one, it would probably just be a video review straight to Youtube, as video reviews seems to be all the rage these days.......hahaha. Plus, I'm too lazy and lack time to do a written and still photo review these days Graham
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Also forgot the Doyusha 1/144 scale diecast fighter mode VF-19A Ravens toy.
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I'm definitely a fighter mode first guy. When I only buy one of a VF toy it always gets displayed in fighter mode. Only if I buy a second toy, which is rare these days, does it get displayed in Battroid mode.
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I love Macross Plus and the YF-19 design. But as much as I think that Bandai did a stellar job with the VF-19 Advance, I don't think I can justify to myself spending the money to buy the Macross Plus YF-19 if Bandai releases it. I mean, it's gonna be almost exactly the same color scheme and design as the VF-19 Advance, just with the SMS logo changed to the UN Spacy emblem and the red head arrows added. Yeah, it will be nice if they include wing missiles, a Fold Booster, and a Yang figure, but even then I'm not sure I can justify the expense for something so similar. For me the VF-19 Advance is already a good enough YF-19 surrogate. However, adding the arm weapon might be the one thing that sways me to buy the YF-19 though. Graham
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It's usually only the Master Files books that get delayed this much...............hahaha
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Luckily here in Hong Kong we don't have any Customs charges to contend with for importing goods, but buying goods from the US and shipping them to Hong Kong is often very expensive. I buy all sorts of items from the US through Amazon and Ebay and some US sellers charge very highly for shipping. I've been charged US$40 to US$50 before for shipping an item from the US that only ways a few ounces and that was shipping by standard USPS international service . I'm wondering if postal service shipping fees are in any way reciprocal, as the HK postal service is also not cheap to ship overseas. Graham
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Macross Δ (Delta) Mecha/Technology Thread - READ 1st POST
Graham replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
Yeah, that's what I think too, a more powerfu, but perhaps slower firing secondary weapon, for when greater punch is needed. Perhaps a miniaturized quantum beam-gun? Kinda analogous to the Strike Valks twin beam cannon, or the Tornado Packs dual beam turret or the YF-29's pop-up back-mounted, beam guns. -
Macross Δ (Delta) Mecha/Technology Thread - READ 1st POST
Graham replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
I still think that is an actual offensive type (beam or shell firing) gunpod mounted on the VF-31's weapon pod, next to the charging system. It's in the normal position for a gunpod in fighter mode. Plus the recently shown VF-31A line-art shows what looks to be the exact same type of gunpod on the VF-31A. We know or suspect the VF-31A is supposed to be a standard military type VF, not a custom version for supporting Walkure, so it makes sense that it would have an offensive gunpod. However, in fighter mode the muzzle of the gunpod would be blocked by the groin piece, so I'm wondering if it can lower to clear the groin piece to fire in fighter mode and maybe even rotate like we saw the Sv-262's gunpod doing? We've seen the recent CG art of the VF-31J in Gerwalk mode with the weapon pod in the open up position and we've also seen that magazine cover pic with the gunpod looking thing in the battroid's hand. Graham
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STAR WARS Merchandise Episode - 2
Graham replied to Black Valkyrie's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Wish they would do a 6" First Order Stormtrooper with the heavy gun and chest rig. -
Deadpool, on DVD/Blu-Ray May 10, 2016
Graham replied to miles316's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Seeing it tomorrow night with a friend -
Yeah, it's pretty obvious that Evolution took their design inspiration for the SAP from the look of the 1992 Bandai model kit, especially the height and shape of the cowl. They definitely did NOT follow the line art. Graham
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Never heard the Shammy one before. Definitely Ranka.
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Actually, it always surprised me in Frontier that the RVF-25/171 were not dedicated 2-seater, stretched cockpit Valks, like the YF-25 Prophecy. I know with the level of technology a lot of functions are automated, but still having a back-seater to handle the Radar/Drones/other sensors/ELINT functions would have made the pilot's workload a lot easier. But I guess that would have involved introducing another main character besides Luca. At least most of the time in space, they had Luca standing off and not getting involved in direct combat. Graham
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Macross Δ (Delta) Mecha/Technology Thread - READ 1st POST
Graham replied to azrael's topic in Movies and TV Series
I do find it pretty interesting that NUNS are still using the VF-171 as the main frontline VF in 2067 (as shown in the prologue episode). As an out of universe explanation, it's probably as the same reason as in Frontier, that Kawamori didn't want the use a design that too resembles the hero mecha, so he didn't base the current NUNS main VF on the YF-24 Evolution or a variant of the VF-25. As in in-universe explanation, I guess it could be any or all of the following: Cost of replacing the VF-171 is too high for NUNS outer rim fleets/planets. NUNS wants to keep more advanced VFs closer to home, in case of rebellion, doesn't want more advanced designs falling into the wrong hands. More advanced designs haven't filtered out to the outlying NUNS worlds/fleets yet (although other groups obviously have them, i.e. Delta & Ariel Knights). Actually, one of the things I like about Macross is just like real life military planes, VFs remain in service for years if not decades before being replaced by a newer model. -
A Bandai 1/60 DX VF-2SS, fully detailed, fully tampo'd with SAP is my new holy grail, likely never happen though. I do think we shouldn't be expecting too much from Evolution toys. perfect transformation VF toys are not an easy thing to manufacture or get right, if you don't have experience of them. Look how long it took Yamato. Even a toy giant like Bandai who had years of mecha experience with Gundam, struggled at first with Frontier Valks and have only hit their stride in the last few years. Graham
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I'm pretty sure the Delta squadron VF-31 all have a rear seat anyway, likely a folding rear seat like in the 25/27/29 series. We saw one of the Walkure girls jump from the cockpit of one of the VF-31s in the prologue episode.
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Bandai Macross Δ Mecha Collection Small Scale Plastic Model Kits
Graham replied to IXTL's topic in Model kits
While the panel lines look great on these, at the 500 Yen price point I'm not expecting too much in the way of pre-colouring and I expect markings will probably be foil stickers if Bandai's track record with small, low-priced kits is anything to go by. Graham -
Yeah the plastic looks cheap. Yeah at first glance the SAP version can easily be mistaken for the unpainted Bandai model kit from the 90s. And yeah, it will probably be a froppy mess that doesn't lock together well, but it is the only game in town, even if it's far from perfect. So I'm sticking with my order. Fully understand why many are staying away though.
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I'm wondering if that is why we haven't seen the VF-31E in toy form yet..........Bandai's toy designers are still scratching their heads trying to figure out how to implement the folding radome......hahah
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Battlestar Galactica Discussion IV with Blood And Chrome
Graham replied to 505thAirborne's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
I have the feeling that the only reason this movie project was given the green light was because of the runaway success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This is post 1977 all over again....hahaha. No doubt in the next few years, we'll see a who bunch of space opera movies, hoping to rake in some of the Star Wars dollars. -
I'm really curious how the radome folds up on the VF-31E and if Bandai will be able to implement it in the DX toy, or whether they will make it a parts-former and give us an open radome and a seperate part for the folded up radome. Also I really want to get a closer look at the FAST packs we glimpsed in the preview episode. I wonder if on the VF-31A, the opening storage in the backs on the legs hold micro-missiles instead of the boomerang drones. I hope so.
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These look awesome. I'll skip the VF-1, as I'm all burnt out on classic Macross at the moment, but I'll definitely be up for the VF-31.
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Hey, the VA-3 is awesome.
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I'm definitely gonna be picking up 3 of these (1 each of Delta 01, 02 & 03). And also a VF-31A if Bandai make it. I'm definitely looking forward to these more than the Sv-262. My current plan is to only buy one Sv-262.
