Scyla
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Maybe you're right but all Renewals came with some gimmick: Alto flying in EX-Gear, a Ranka pilot figure, awesome grappling hooks. I can't think what an appropriate gimmick for Luca would be besides a Ghost drone. Plus he does not have a gun-pod in the show if I'm not mistaken. But maybe the price tag comes from the added bulk through the rad-dome and -fin. I guess I have to find out by ordering one.
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For this price tag I expect at least one Ghost drone. Maybe we get three and no gun pod. That would be really kind from Bandai.
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I'm not sure that you are able to score one even if you see the pre-order happen (assuming that you order on-line). Bandai will release fewer units because Luca has not as much fans as Alto, Ozma or Michael have. The people who have the previous three Renewals want definitely one to complete the squad. The people who could not score one until know want to get one that have at least one toy of the Renewal mode. And all the scalpers who see how well they sell on the after-market want so secure as many units possible to make a profit. As a dirty Gaijin you can only lose. *loads the NY website* Oh and I welcome all forum members so continue the debate that ended after the pre-order window for the VF-171 CF.
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Awesome I planned to get up early do to some work, maybe I see it happen *sets the alarm to 5 am*
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So in June it is.... When do we expect the pre-order windows go up? Next Monday?
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Honestly, I don't know if a toy survives that long in the hands of a child. Or at least yellowing was the smallest problem. All these poor toys I mangled as a child... *sigh*
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It came with a small Ranka figure! Also the Galia 4 packaging looks smaller then the VF-25 V1 boxes where the VF-171 Super Parts Box had the same size as the Valkyries iirc. So it would be easy to bundle the two in a gift set. So if the wings were not included they would have either a huge box with lots of free space in the inlay or a small box that they cannot bundle with the main toy. Of course that bundle will never happen.
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Minus the VF-19 ball joints in the angles of course.
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Correct me if I'm wrong but if I'm not mistaken the term Stealth comes from a planes ability not to be detected by radar because it's radar signal is so small. This ability comes mostly from the shape of the plane and the material its fuselage is coated with. In addition most stealth planes are also not traceable by their heat signature because the mask their heat sources (i.e. engines). None of this is affected by the color and/or markings of a plane. So it is possible to have a stealthy but shiny red VF-17 *cough* I didn't want to offend you Froy. It was just something that crossed my mind in this very second. If I'm wrong feel free to correct me.
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I also think they look way to busy for my tastes and I can understand why Yamato did not tampoprint all the small stuff that is on the sticker sheet. But at least the markings the Valkyrie had on the anime would be nice (i.e. the kites and the triangle marking).
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Good review jenius. I still don't get why Bandai choose the white markings on a white plane for the wings while the markings on the legs are black....
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I'm sure they make sense in the mind of a Japanese business man.
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Well I thought they do a reissue of the YF-29 30th Anniversary Edition because they figured that not enough people who bought the first release are interested in the Super Parts. So now the release a second wave of the YF-29s to sell enough Super Parts so they don't make a loss with this product. And thus the reissue will be release first so that there are enough orders for the 30th Anniversary Super Parts to make their one time production run profitable. I mean, why not release a reissue of the VF-25s. From what I get here in the forums the would sell millions of units of the VF-25S On the other hand I'm pretty sure that I'm crazy and I can't trust myself any longer. That I don't understand Japanese does not help the issue. *giggle*
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In my opinion the EX Super Parts don't look good on the CF version so I don't mind to buy CF specific packs because the off-white color looks really good on the dark teal of the plane. Plus we might get the Vajra control missiles with the new Super Parts. I think that the hard point wings were included to justify the price for the Super Parts. Although Yamato proofed that you just have to sell them in a large box.
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The YF-29 Super Part will be released in May via the Tamashii Web Shop. The reissue of the YF-29 is released in March. My question was if the reissue comes with a painted base for the display stand (because I really want one).
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Just saw this image here: Look at the YF-29. It has a painted stand. Does this mean that the Super Parts or the re-issue come with this stand? Because the stand of the first release is just black.
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Keep in mind that you should carry the key for those locks with you all the time. Kids tend to get really creative when they want to get something they can't have. Also do you fixate your cabinets somewhere so they can't be knocked down? I saw some pictures here in the forum where some shelfs broke down and all the Valkyries on it broke. And I assume when you life in CA earthquakes are a constant thread to your collection.
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I'm still skeptical about the RVF-171EX because I don't see a way to have a radar fin on the toy and still able to stand the plane on its landing gear. Surprise us Bandai.
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Well his name is master of macross so I assume that all is said.
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This is my greatest fear that, without competition, Bandai would only release half-assed toys due to the lack of a competitor. The Yamato Valkyrie line was proof that the V1 versions of the VF-25s could have been better and due to Yamatos offerings collectors bought their toys instead of Bandais. I assume that this hurt Bandais sales and convinced them to redo the Frontier line. And the end result were far superior toys (if you could actually buy them ). And since Bandai started to outsource their Valkyrie design to the same studio that designed Yamatos VFs I'm sure that Bandais release had some benefits from Yamato pushing the limits of modern Valkyrie toy design even if the VF-171 was designed first. Bandai needs a competitor to bring their a-game. And we all know now that Bandai can in fact design terrible toys.
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It seems that the scheme to wipe Macross 2 out of existence is working out so far. In a few years nobody will know what the therm VF-2SS means. Poor Ishtar.
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I don't dare to click on that link because I'm currently at work.
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That should be a VF-5000. Here is a Battroid picture from the MachrossMechaManual: Source: http://macross2.net/m3/macrossga/vf-5000b-vfx2.htm
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I don't like the VF-19 the YF-19 looks much better and Arcadia will make V3 of that Valkyrie. I don't like the VF-19 the YF-19 looks much better and Arcadia will make V3 of that Valkyrie. ... I don't like the VF-19 the YF-19 looks much better and Arcadia will make V3 of that Valkyrie. *back and forth seesaw*
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Heresy!!! *torch and pitchfork grab* I really would like to see a 1/60th VF-2SS because I'm interested to see how Arcadia would bring the legs closer together. All other realized Valkyries have the legs in a fixed configuration in all modes. Minus the V1 VF-1 from Yamato but this specific Birds is not considered "perfect transformation" even if it comes the reality closer than any other toy.
