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The Hasegawa kit is not accurate to the high speed mode: there is a gap between the wing and the fuselage and the wing is also not align.
see pict attached

Is this a final canopy color ?

Amazing work, the gerwalk stance is so exiting in these pictures! The bottom of the batroid mode looks more anime accurate too. Very nice design and small efficient improvements.

Small notes

-the wings doesn't seem to fold in for High-speed mode

-back landing gears seem to be vertical

-the front flaps seem to have the same rotating mechanism as the V1, which tends to become floopy overtime. The flaps mechanism developped for the VF-4G is much more robust

-Weird canopy openning, you will have to disassemble the nose to open it just like V1

Seems that Macross fans and supporters won't be rewarded with discount anymore for pre-ordering... I also got fedup by NY inflated prices (still low compared to scalpers prices), and the other shops low stocks on Macross Bandai...

I was waiting for AE to release the VF-25A because they generally give a 10%-15% discount, but no more discount since the renewal series.

This is not only High-Speed mode, but also a glider mode. It is seen in the OAV and Movie. The fact that the YF-19 has variable wings makes it cool and this plane is not intended to have fixed wings in fighter mode.

I can see how difficult it will be to make these wings to slide back, but this is part of the challenge of making new tooling and molds. At least Arcadia could make something like transforming out the wing to put it in reverse mode and lock it back in fighter mode...

This is the most amazing news since VF-4G!

The VF-27 has always been my favorite Valk from Frontier, let's have some fun with these Golden week > Pre-order race again!

DX Chogokin Armored Pack for VF-25S Messiah Ozma Lee Custom Renewal ver.

Review by Gamu : http://imgbox.com/g/CZBCOxoFGf

Like so much this pose!

Somebody could do a neat melee-style custom by putting the fin on the other arm too and extending how far forward it swings....

the fin could be guessed from this picture

source AE webshop

I vote VF-4K

I would love painting service, but still a little less obvious different shade of grey.

Considering panel lining and coat finish, I think everybody has a preference between dark or light panel lining, same goes to clear or matte finish !

Your work is inspiring, this is a beauty!

EDIT: At current state, I would take one in grey, without panel lining and no coat, and another head unpaint, just in case of

Such an aggressive look! This head is a must have upgrade for our VF-4G !

For those with issues on popping thigh armor i also ran into these problems. I ended up taking a hobby knife and shaving very small amounts at a time on the 'nubs' or tabs that hold the armor in place. I did not take pics of the process but one side snapped in fine while the other side did not lay flush no matter how hard i pushed. Turns out on my copy the plastic nub on the armor was jus a bit too large. I figured this was the case because the nub showed stress marks only on a corner and was never able to fully sit flush.

Hope that helps and slrry for the long post

Same tip from me, I had the left leg armor tab that couldn't snap in the hole where it was supposed to clip. I had to shave it gently with a nail file before it clips perfectly. Since then no more leg armor poping out

Pictures coming? Nice, I can't wait to see your VF-4 custom

To my understanding,

-VF-1 means the plane

-S or J type means different head (S is the head with 4 laser canons, J is the dual canons, A is the single canon head, D it will depend)

-DYRL and TV version means different color scheme, basically hikaru TV version is the white with red stripes, DYRL is the white/red/black with skull markings

-Hikaru means red color scheme, Foker means yellow/black, etc

The latest releases of Hikaru's VF-1 that include the optional display seat and side covers are probably the easiest and cheapest 1/60 version 2 models to obtain today. You will have the choice between VF-1J Hikaru TV version and VF-1S DYRL Movie version Hikaru

I live in Europe, and I usually recommend Nippon Yasan and Anime Export online shops. For the USA, I usually read good reviews from Hobby Link Japan.

Regards

I will also buy one beauty! But as I score near to 0 in paint skill, will it be molded in a grey shade that doesn't require a complete repaint ? Or would you consider to open orders for painted heads ?

.YF-19 V3 with foldable wings for glider mode, anime accurate opening canopy and finer fuselage.

.VF-0 A,S and D V2 with stronger joints in batroïd mode and a solid fighter pose.

-VF27 upgrade parts for ankles and articulated hands if the renewal version is questionable.

-1/60 vajras

-Bandai makes landing gears as well as Yamato's ones

Should it come with articulated finger hands and a new hip to assemble!