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  1. Well, once the CNY holiday is over here and shops reopen, I'm scouring them for whatever I can find. Graham
  2. Oh well, if this is Yamato's swansong, it's a great way to go out. Fantastic design and engineering, possibly only equaled only by their excellent VF-19 series toys. Graham
  3. Have emailed my contact to ask about the future off variable Macross VF toys. Let's see if I get a reply. Graham
  4. I'm not a huge fan of the VF-4's battroid mode either. Graham
  5. So the answer to this thread title is now "nothing". Graham
  6. Yes, did read. No mention of new PV 1/60 VF toys. Not even any existing VFs on display at their booth. And we all know how well Hikaru dolls sell, ask Noel. I hope they are not going the 'dolls are easier and cheaper to produce route' and giving up on transforming VFs. Graham
  7. Hope I'm wrong and I'll attempt to find out. I wanted my VF-17S Milia, as well as the other three things that I knew were planned. Sorry, I'm a VF guy, mandolls just don't cut it for me. Graham
  8. Very sad to see Yamato go. Really the end of an era Like many of us here, I've been collecting their Macross toys since their first 1/72 YF-19 release and I've had the added benefit of having good friends in the company. Although in they past year communication has been spotty. This name change is a complete surprise to me. Any sort of corporate rebranding, renaming or restructuring is always a worrying sign IMO. And if the're were no new or even old transforming Macross toys at the Acadia booth or website, that is further cause for concern Hope they haven't given up on transforming Macross toys as being too difficult, too expensive, etc. Graham
  9. I've got a bad feeling about this. Hope I'm wrong. Graham
  10. Damn, VF-17S beaten by VF-2SS Graham
  11. Just experimenting and found that a wet cotton bud (q-tip) and dish washing liquid (detergent) seems to work pretty well Graham
  12. Can somebody remind me what is the easiest and safest way to remove the rainbow tint finish from Yamato 1/60 VF-1 v2 canopies? I was just checking my v2 VF-1 toys and noticed two (VF-1A Hikaru and VF-1S low-vis Focker) where the rainbow finish is cracking and flaking off. Graham
  13. With all the recent posts and pics of the VF-4G, VF-17D and VF-19P in the other threads, it's easy to overlook and forget just how awesome a toy the v.2 1/60 VF-1 really is. Despite being an older toy, it still has outstanding design, engineering and details. The current 30th anniversary version with improved and easier crotch locking, updated shoulder hinges, clear canopy and option parts is the definitive VF-1 toy IMO. Graham
  14. Used Nippon Yassan many times and yes they are legit. Graham
  15. I applied a thin film of super glue to the missile tabs and let it dry before putting the missiles back on. The missiles while still removable are now much more secure. Graham
  16. quote name="fr4nklin" post="1020002" timestamp="1360208956"] messing around with my iphone and its apps quote] What app did you use? Graham
  17. quote name="Keith" post="1019980" timestamp="1360202227"] There was an episode with a clone, during the droid arc Yes, a single episode, with Clone Commando Gregor and what are we now, 15 or 16 episode into the season already. Graham
  18. Still wishing for more Clone action. This season has again been pretty much The Clone(less) Wars. Graham
  19. 1/60 DYRL Hikaru VF-1S is white/grey. All the DYRL VF-1S/VF-1A are white/grey Only the TV versions use the bright white plastic, e.g. TV VF-1S Focker and TV VF-1J Hikaru. Hikaru's DYRL VF-1A is callsign 011. Hikaru's DYRL VF-1S is callsign 001. Graham
  20. I recently ordered the DYRL VF-1S Hikaru with option parts and also the Super/Strike parts from Nippon-Yassan and they just arrived today. Attached are photos of the current 30th Anniversary packing. This is the latest packing. Graham
  21. Go for a 1/60 scale version 2. Get the latest releases with the extra option parts (side covers and raised pilot seat for display in battroid mode). Also, the latest versions have the benefit of not having the rainbow finished canopy which occasionally could crack and peel and they also have the revised hip locking which is easier to transform. As for whether you decide on the VF-1J or VF-1S (TV or DYRL), that's really up to your personal taste and preference. I personally prefer the DYRL Hikaru VF-1S, as I'm far more of a DYRL fan than I am a SDFM Macross TV fan. They are all good toys, whatever you end up getting. Graham
  22. Graham

    Macross 30

    Mm, quite. The outpouring against those of us who dare to express an opinion that we have no interest in jrpgs is quite surprising. The majority of Macross games have always been action oriented, be it Scrambled Valkyrie, Macross 2036, VF-X, VF-X2, MPGE, M3, VO, Macross Since 1983, the PS2 DYRL game, MAF, MUF (all of which I've owned & played). While many of us old timers have no problem using Japanese/English dictionaries or trawling the internet for translated help guides, I think what we/I'm saying is we hope the jrpg aspect is minimised, or at least there is an option to skip the jrpg aspect. While having a story is good, VF-X2's story was great, as was M3's, (even if the game play was crap), I hope there is not endless screens of chat between characters in this game. Graham
  23. Graham

    Macross 30

    It would be nice if there was an option to exclude the RPG elements for those who just want the action. Graham
  24. That bought tears to my eyes. Forum software really needs a 'like' button. Graham
  25. Graham

    Macross 30

    I really don't care for the RPG aspect of this game, I just wanna fly around in beautifully rendered VFs and blow crap/other VFs up while listening to cool Macross music/songs! Can't believe there is an auto battle mode! I mean really I can't wrap my head around why any Macross fan would not want to learn to fly fight in a VF?? Mind officially boggled. Graham
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