TheLoneWolf

I got one of Rohby's backups and they're a work of art. However, I still plan on buying Joke Machine's in the future. I got Rohby's purely for customization and display. But I'm still going to want to play with a JM, that's where the real deal comes in. Rohby's backups are made of resin, and as with all resin models, they are *not* for play. Constantly moving resin joints slowly grinds them down, so you want to move it as little as possible. When you buy a legitimate plastic toy, this isn't as much an issue. So, I don't see Rohby's backup eating away the real Joke Machines value; they're not intended for the same market.

While the 1/48 is an engineering marvel, the 1/60 still has four advantages over it. Better proportions in all three modes, the 1/48 made the battroid arms skinny and gangly in order to accentuate fighter mode. Also, the 1/60 has better posability when it comes to the legs. The 1/48 cannot compete with the 1/60's "A stance." Third, the backpack mechanism on the 1/60 isn't as problematic as the 1/48's. Finally, the 1/60 doesn't suffer from the shrunken hands syndrome that the 1/48 does (note: the 1/48 Hikaru VF-1J seems to remedy this issue, but we won't know for sure until it hits the shelves). On everything else, the 1/48 is superior IMO.

The old HG story is a popular rumor, easily propogated since many of us here have no love for them. But the truth is, HG told Moscato that he wouldn't be allowed to sell them publically. That didn't matter since that was never really Moscato's intent, he was just taking personal orders over the Internet. The project was shelved because not enough fans were willing to invest in the kit. The price was about $500 per kit, if you're curious.

Hmm, I wouldn't count buying something at the MSRP (like the Bandai reissues) as overpaying. If that's the case, then we all have overpaid on our cars. The most I've overpaid on something was the 1/100 YF-19 Battroid recast I bought for $50. I got it back in the day when any model of the YF-19 was scarce, so price wasn't really an issue. I ended up selling it on MW last year for $15. Better to get some of that money back rather than let it take up space on my shelf.

The fighter and gerwalk pictures look amazing! But the battroid mode leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe it's just the angle, but the arms look too short, the chestplate a little too big, and ugh...what's wrong with that crotch piece? Since Yamato doesn't give two craps about battroid mode anyways, I think this is pretty close to what the new YF-19 will look like.

I know when the Macross Zero toys will be released...sometime in the future. B) But on a serious note, with a release this BIG, it will probably be announced first in a Japanese toy/modeling magazine or HLJ. If Graham does have specifics, he probably won't be allowed to reveal them until Japan has had it's chance, that's how it's been handled before in the past. Someone or some company in Japan will have the scoop first, so your best bet would be to moniter Japanese toy sites.

Damn! I never knew you could draw, SuperO! BoB, you've got some competition! Hey Exo, good work. I love seeing how Macross characters would look in ordinary modern clothing. I really like your style too, it's got an urban flavor to it, or maybe that's just the background.

MW used to have a cosplay thread back in the day, but it got locked because the thread got way of out hand. People began posting some really tasteless pictures that weren't even cosplay related.

Eh, what's wrylac still doing here?

When Toycom was planning on releasing the Macross Plus Valkyrie stateside, they were willing to pay both Big West and Harmony Gold in order to appease both parties. However, HG wanted the cessation of Toycom's plans and nothing less. The rest is history. If, what you're saying is true, I wonder why HG would change policies with this manga.

Yes, it is nice. But I prefer the close-up version.

The Swap Magic discs work only in conjunction with a mod chip.

Those are extremely rare. One actually popped up on e-bay about 2 months ago. Before then, the last time I saw one was in 2001. They don't go cheap, expect to pay somewhere in the hundreds.

Hey Shawn, there may be more to the problem than hotmail. I registered with my hotmail account (no filters enabled) and had no problems. Or maybe I just got lucky.

The limited edition CF has a gold sticker on it celebrating TRU's 10th anniversary. It's also a much darker shade of brown, much like the Bandai 1/55 CF. Finally, as others have said, you won't see holes in the limited edition CF's legs since it was never meant to accomodate Fast Packs. On a side note, the regular CF can only mount the leg and arm armor. There are no holes in its backpack for the boosters. The regular CF box has a yellow sitcker on it saying "TV" (a few I've seen don't even have the yellow sticker). Hope this helps.

I couldn't agree more. Investing your money in toys in the 21st century is very unwise, especially with the 1/48's. I've seen lots of Hikaru VF-1A's going for $100 or less, with few to none selling even at the MSRP. I don't see these reissues as Yamato's answer to a large demand; simple economics dictates that large demand + limited availability = increased value. Since the 1/48's have not increased in value (and the Hikaru quickly depreciating), this is merely Yamato's way of maximizing revenue by "milking the cow" even more. They're a shrewd company indeed. B) Personally, I'm loving it. In a 2-3 years, I'll be able to buy a fleet of 1/48's at a fraction of the current cost!!

I just double-checked the Gold Book and they're not supposed to be that stubby. Yamato probably made the tailfins like that so the backpack wouldn't flop over in battroid mode.

Thanks for the heads up. While I didn't know about this particular exploit, I can't say that I'm surprised. Security holes have plagued MW from day one. I suppose it's not a very big priority here.

Sure the GC controller is good for fighting games. Just as long as you have real small hands.

Sweet pics! Thanks for the review Graham...I mean Tamim!

The first Mylene has a great costume, but damn, I don't even think she's hit puberty yet. The second one however...very very nice! Any more pics of her? Anyways, if you're looking for 3D references, there are a couple of Mylene figurines and model kits that you could look at. Good luck with your costume. EDIT: Here's an auction for a Mylene figurine from one of our very own MW members.

The most I've ever spent was $500 for the original Macross Memorial LD Box Set. $425 for the box set plus $75 for shipping from Japan (it weighed about 10 lbs). This was way back in the day before the advent of DVD's and before the 15th Anniversary LD Box Set.

LOL, Sideswipe looks Super Deformed with that chubby belly and those stubby legs. But his vehicle mode looks sexy!

unfortunately it cannot be converted to a normal valk due to the non-removable radar attachment WTF? Man, that is WEAK! Thanks for the lowdown, Toonz. You just saved me $80.

Obviously, the "Security" isn't working.