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...disappointed with the HMR regult. not front hatch open. exo squad robotech regult still owns!

Lol. What?

Oh ok.

Bought and bought.

Whoever is in charge of the Hi-Metal R lineup must be a Takatoku old school fan.....they are starting off with the Destroids in 1/100 exactly where Takatoku left off with their 1/100 Conversion Kit that included the Tomahawk, Defender, and Phalanx....the "sculpts" of the Spartan and Monster actually fit in very well with the old sculpts created originally by Takatoku in 1983.......

People on another thread keep saying they would buy a Shackwave from this mold but I doubt Takara would acknowledge a knockoff and release that version.

hlj preorders for MP-29 and MP-28:

13440y shockwave: https://secure.hlj.com/product/TKT85488/Act

6400y dumbass: https://secure.hlj.com/product/TKT84468/Act

you're welcome...

Yep. Dumbass.

Preordered MP Shockwave at Amiami.

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-134477

I was tempted to get another one but decided to just save for other stuff coming out. It's back to regular price now.

7.

Give me a red VF-1S from VF-X2 while they're at it.

Now that is an awesome MP Starscream.

Not that version.

I think I'm going to paint one of my Strike Hikarus into a Strike Max when they come in.

I would totally buy a VF-1A TV Max and a few CFs.

Bandai's is at NY still.

https://www.nippon-yasan.com/macross/9753-macross-f-dx-chogokin-koenig-monster-wings-of-valkyrie-limited-edition.html

Eh I'd like something new from Arcadia besides Valkyries from Macross Zero. If it's the same VF-4G I can easily pass.

Max: "Does it come in blue?"

I would also love the Elintseeker and Ostrich with original 80s packaging.

^This. Plus the legs are anime inaccurate.

If Yamato made a red VF-17S I would have bought it instantly.

Too bad it's not a TV SDF-1.

From jenius' reviews:

http://anymoon.com/blog/?p=4194

http://anymoon.com/blog/?p=1695

Personally I prefer Bandai's.

Very nice Takara.

Damn Fans Toys who should have got the sculpt right to begin with.

Cool. Can't wait.

my VF-17S arrived.. it has clearly been opened and used but is in good condition. It does have loose upper shoulder joints and a few small paint chips though.

Everything else seems fine and tight enough. There is a small yellow paint chip on the right leg and a tiny little mark on the gray visor bit of the head.

I should be able to match up some paint at work to correct these. The yellow in particular as the gray paint on the visor isn't as noticeable.

Its a fiddly thing to switch modes too and I had to refer to Jenius transformation guide on his website. The hip joint rotation was a pain in the ass too!

But all in all I managed to get it all done easily enough.

So what are my thoughts on it.. Its HUGE! especially in battroid! even with the legs retracted to their shortest setting. It just barely fits under my Klingsbo shelf height!

Looks pretty tough too even when in a neutral pose which im forced to do so due to display space restrictions. I have him holding the gun pod foregrip which seems to work well.

There are no tampo markings and the panel lining is also virtually non existent either but I guess it doesnt't matter so much being such a dark color so you'd hardly see the lines anyways.

I do like the gun stow gimmick with extendable cover panels and the movable knee joint filler panels are also a nice touch. But head adjustment seems limited.

Overall I guess I am liking it, im just not loving it. Definitely not enough to justify buying two VF-17D to complete Diamond Force squadron.

Unless I have a huge wad of spare cash to blow and not care in doing so.. So for now I think the one VF-17 will do me just fine.

Here are some pics..