jenius

Maybe they like the look? Maybe they expect a $200 toy to be capable of doing everything? Maybe they have limited display case room and don't think they'll be able to fit it with the wings fully out?

I was just teasing you. Clearly I'm in a bit of a mood regarding the toy pricing right now. Everything is worth what the purchaser will pay. I mean, let's say I think $145 shipped is a better price on the 0A, I'm still just fussing over $15.

Hey, and more power to them. It's not like I don't over-spend on toys myself quite a bit. I just normally don't say "Jeez, I'm thrilled I overspent!" I usually say something like "Eh, couldn't take it anymore and blew the extra cash." Case in point: eBay YF-19 That's someone who has substantially marked up the YF-19, then marked it up again to recoup eBay fees, and is selling it for less than $180...

The prices you people are happy to get astound me. This thing is being sold by someone who is making money on the YF-19 for $165 shipped within the US on this very board. Why is everyone paying $190 and not getting absolutely pissed? Is it seriously worth an extra $25 just to have it 2 weeks sooner? I think it's sloppy. The only time it really will matter is when you pick up the YF-19 though. I remember the first time I picked up a 1/72 version and was like "Hmm, that's kinda lame" and I do find it a bit sad that I'll have the same feeling with the 1/60 version.

Am I the only one that noticed that the SV-51 is FUGLY in every mode other than fighter?

This is lame. This guy stated his opinion, one that you've already stated you disagreed with, but you still responded anyway in a way which can easily be construed as egging him on. Who is baiting who? You should just learn that every anti-Mac7 post doesn't need your personal stamp of disapproval. Edit- This is constructive criticism, I see myself behaving similarly on other subjects.

Granted, I did take it out of the box for this shot but as you can see, the heatshield has no sticker applied. If you want a picture of the actual sticker sheet that's going to take much longer as I don't actually have one on hand.

Wasn't the original series collaborative?

I can say with absolute certainty that the heatshield has no sticker on it as delivered by the factory. If you need pics for proof let me know.

Don't let the fact you paid too much money for the 0A to convince you to pay too much money on the giftset!!!

Did you mod your Alpha pilot (Stig/Scott) to be looking forward instead of hard right?

This hobby is too expensive. Hopefully one of the boards e-tailors will offer a better deal.

I like the way you're thinking! Well, kinda. It'd be cool if they had a valk they knew they were going to release at X repaints or variants of and to offer the valk individually or as part of a gift set that included part of the 1/60 Monster for an obvious premium. I'd probably be about the only person that thinks that's a good idea though.

Okay, you pay $200 for toys full of compromises and imperfections. When toys get this expensive we all have a right to demand more from them. When toys are meant to resemble something and they inexplicably don't I don't feel like it's not too random a criticism to point that out and express discontent. Reality is, the female-dogging is part of collecting and it increases exponentially with price. Seriously, how hard is it to get the paint scheme seen in an anime correct? Actually, i believe you got his argument completely backward. He's saying the toys should be like what we see in TV, not whatever HFH or Yamato decide on a whim they like better:

THat HFH pic is perfect.

I know it's not the same as an official MW review but I've done a pretty exhausting review of them on my site. If ya haven't checked it out and are thinking about buying one you definitely should. Click the linky in the sig...

Was it NB4M? One of the members here made one with a heat shield that is not removeable. I can't say I remember the threads, or if I even saw it, but I do remember discussion about it. I can't say anything as to the head but when the shoulders already hang so low what's a little droopage with the head? They definitely have my permission to develop a new frame It's not like the Zero or 19 weren't new frames entirely. You get 2 for 1 with both the 19 and the 2 seater (YF/VF-19, VE/T-1). Both could get repaints but yes, I know my argument has the inherent flaw of respective popularity.

I don't own one but I'll wager a guess.... maybe it's because you're pulling on it too hard!

Remember when the GBPII was due out in May... that was the latest May of my entire life.

Looks like it's just the reflection of the lighting for the photo shoot on the gold paint to me.

I'm still holding out hope. The 1D seems like an easy bet. If there's one thing I've seen on MW it's that if there's enough interest for fans to actually make the item (be it a custom paint-job or actual parts) then it's likely some company will actually make the product. The 1D benefits from the fast pack parts fitting it, the ability to make a Virgin Road scheme (complete with M&M in wedding attire ), the fact it's the first valk in the show to actually transform, and the fact it can be either a fighter or trainer so alternative non-trainer paint schemes could be made. The Elint and Ostrich I see more as long shots (that I really really want).

Okay folks, looks like $170 is the listed price on these bad boys which would put them at just about $50 more than the standard VF-0. Now all the pricing speculation can die. Looks like one more item I'll wait on until the prices drop a bit.... that thing looks hideous, it'll be easier to wait on it than the YF-19

If you've seen one 1/48 transform, you've seen 'em all. Why would each release need its own separate review. "The 1S Hikaru is just like the 1S Focker... except the yellow has been replaced with red." The end. I mean, I felt guilty when I put a separate AngelBirds gallery up on my site just because it seems I was giving way too much attention the 1/48 line.

I'd be really curious to see your light set up... I find that to be one of my biggest problems.

Wow, I had given up hope, I was hoping they'd come out early enough for me to ask for them as an Xmas gift... now it's too late