Mommar

I'm impressed. Got my payment request and confirmation in the mail yesterday. Woke up this morning to find shipping info. and it's already shipping internationally today.

I wish they would post a transformation video for both of the Valks with Mr K like what we saw for the Kai just after it was released. I realize the 19S is exactly the same but I thought it was just good marketing to see each mode up close and very informative of what to expect... plus the new 19 is slightly different and that could be useful for us to know.

Yeah, $301.25 for me! I can't believe how okay I am with that price too. I feel like I really should be more concerned... I don't know if that makes me spoiled, crazy or likely a combination of both.

Yeah, despite the fun little fiction that surrounds all of these fighters the reality is that with the design as it is implemented canard-less just wouldn't work/look right in battroid mode.

I think the problem with the idea of a canard-less VF-X-11 in toy form is that on the toy a good portion of the shoulder mechanism would be exposed in Battroid. It simply wouldn't look good. They'd have to come up with some new gimmick to cover it up or leave it as an eyesore.

Is it a B or C or does it happen to both? I have two C's and no issues with the shield falling off.

Okay, so I'm aware not every single one of you does it but it is a HUGE cultural export for you guys.

Totally off topic, you're from Argentina? I'm addicted to Tango.

It's nice to see the Battroid mode in a more dynamic pose now. It's still obviously a painted prototype.

Agreed. And none of this DYRL repainted in SDFM color nonsense.

The arm articulation is kind of weak in my opinion too. However the shield business seems relegated to you. Neither of my C's have an issue with their shields. Maybe the B had one?

I think it would be cool if you could load down this V2. with triple gun pods like they have pictured in the Master File book too.

It's from the VF-19 Master File book.

Hmm, look at the difference in that lineart versus the photos. I wonder if it's just physically impossible to get that chest plate any lower. It sits flush with the shoulders in the line art whereas on those toys it's well above that, which is why the chin is obfuscated.

Nine days in and she's already refusing to keep taking her medication. This is going to go over well.

Bummer, looks like after this and 17 I will have to skip picking up the F variants or any more VF-25's. My Mom just had some major medical problems and she has no insurance so I'm covering all of it. First bill, $6000. That's the toy budget (and Christmas) so far.

Yup, good example drawing Ignacio. The Hi-Metal 19 looks MESSED up in fighter mode because they attempted to change that. The only way I could possibly think to correct that is to make the fuselage area two pieces and have that bump click down a notch (kind of like on the back plate of the VF-1 in Battroid) though that would introduce a whole new look to complain about because then it wouldn't look flush like in the anime. Time to start raging again!

Fastest I've had EMS delivered is three days to Albuquerque, New Mexico

You're right, they definitely do need to show this thing off in various more dynamic poses to give people a better idea how it looks. From the Kai photos we can infer how great the VF-19 is going to look but there's no memory of this 17 to go off of in the same way (which is still a giant marketing error if you ask me.)

It's kind of on and off topic. My thinking is since Yamato reps are teasing with images of breakrooms with the toys kinda laying about it's obvious the things are done... why not take some REAL pictures to hype them up now? It's not like these are tentative plans anymore. Both toys will be released within the next seven weeks. MARKET THEM.

People use it as makeshift tissue all the time. It's not that odd especially in a hastily erected office area in a factory.

I'm aware of it's presence next to the box... but I still can't REALLY see it.

I'd like to know what this bird was chirping about instead of getting all of our hopes up with various unsubstantiated speculation.

Well, between this and the VF-17 thread it looks like they're already well underway manufacturing both the 17 and 19 with packaging printed and toys being packed. They could give us a Merry Christmas by releasing the 17 a few weeks earlier.

... we can't really see the toy from there though.