kajnrig
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That's really great. ...I just wish I liked the VF-19 Custom. Like, at all. But seriously, I love that the franchise seems to be popping off way more than it ever has recently. Let's hope it can keep up the momentum.
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Geez, literally minutes after I create an account and preorder at BBTS, too.
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Yeah I was wondering about that. Several years ago there was a big display of prototype HMRs and I forget if the 21 was among it. IIRC at least some of the ones shown there and unreleased at the time have since come out, so it's... possible?
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Strategic caches would make sense, but the Kampfer rises up out of the warehouse already fully decked out. That in mind, it really is sort of goofy that it confidently reaches into a random-ass truck and just happens to pull out the exact armed and ready weapon it needs. Imagine if it did so with such bravado and in its hand was like two industrial bags of sugar. POCKET SAND! There are some other goofy bits in the OVA now that I'm rewatching it, like how each of its weapons seems to only have a single shot loaded. Like seriously, it takes out a presumably fresh rocket launcher, blows a hole in the roof of the Alex storage warehouse, then in the next shot it has a shotgun in hand. At least it gets TWO shots out of that one before tossing it aside. Anyway, I'm in agreement about the color choice. They could have easily overdone it, too saturated or too dull, too bright or too dark, etc. That said, I do prefer the darker of the two tones used here, and I think it would have been better if they had just stuck with that one tone, or very subtle variations on it. But good color choice regardless... at least so far. Bandai are well known to digitally manipulate promo pics, so it wouldn't surprise me if the final product was noticeably different from the promo photos and/or prototype. -
Alto: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Macross-VF-171EX-Nightmare-Machine-Length/dp/B0BCTZ1N2H/ CF: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Macross-Nightmare-General-Machine-MC-075/dp/B0C6LYX19M/ Buying options, including the Amazon-sold option, are limited to those stores that ship to the location you specify. If you choose a Japanese postal code, more stores (including the Amazon-sold option) open up.
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Small PSA while I'm refreshing my various order pages: Seems USAGS now has the YF-29 Alto and YF-29 Alto decal set in stock. https://www.usagundamstore.com/products/macross-plus-hg-1-100-yf-29-durandal-valkyrie-alto-saotome-machine-scale-model-kit https://www.usagundamstore.com/products/macross-frontier-hg-yf-29-durandal-valkyrie-saotome-alto-special-water-slide-decals-sheet
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USAGS: https://www.usagundamstore.com/products/macross-plus-hg-1-100-yf-21-1-100-scale-model-kit No decal link yet. EDIT: Tentatively, an Amazon.co.jp listing as well: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/B0CJLJ494Q
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Oh I'm dumb. It's even reaching up to grab it and everything.
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Once again, it seems they've prioritized Battroid mode over the others. But dare I say that is a FINE-looking Battroid, and maybe it's just because I'm not as familiar with the design as with the YF-19, but the Fighter mode doesn't look half-bad either. Only Gerwalk looks somewhat odd, and YF-21's Gerwalk has always looked odd, so that's nothing new. It's implemented almost exactly like I thought it'd be, too: instead of trying to force the arms and legs to conform to the Fighter mode, the partsforming just replaces the entire fuselage altogether, and it is infinitely better for it. Hot damn, here we have a 5000 yen model kit that's about to put the 25,000 yen DX Chogokin to shame. I tell ya, this is honestly making me reconsider whether to buy the DX or not. Three of these - heck, FOUR of these for all four modes, and I'd still have 5000 yen left over for a nice stand to display them all. ...my only misgiving is how bad the limiter-release mode looks. Would it really have been so much to give us some mechanical detail-looking caps to plug up those garish joint sockets?
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Again I must ask: What is up with that backpack thing? Is that going to be where its mine weapon is stored? Also can't say I'm a fan of the sub-arms, Have there been any product pics besides that magazine scan? Seems crazy they'll be opening up preorders in a week with only the barest promotion.
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Haven't they already been inserting ads into their videos? I don't have Prime myself, but my brother does and I could swear I've seen the occasional ad whenever he's watching on the PS5 in the living room.
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For my part, I just think it's a great-looking design. I don't have much attachment to the OVA it's from, or even the scenes it's featured in, but I love the way it looks. It manages to exude both bulk and speed, such that you readily accept when it's said in-universe to be designed for hit-and-run tactics. Additionally, I forget who said it in the past, but someone here made the good point that it manages to be a more elegant execution of the "all dakka all day" look that the Full Armor Unicorn Gundam would also attempt 20 years later. Where the Unicorn's FA form looks unwieldy and cumbersome, the Kampfer's "Full Armor" form... doesn't.
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What's with the backpack, and heat hawks, and placement of the sturmfausts? Just a MB flourish? Copied from a variant/alternate design?
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I'm personally not liking the ovverdetailing I see so far. I hope that doesn't mean they'll change up the proportions. If it stays true to form, this might be the first Metal Build Gundam I get.
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Great kit in every way, a bit pricey.
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Oof. What was the damage? From what I've seen the Full Set is going for insane prices in the second hand market nowadays. So is the Advance, now I think about it...
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Kappa Hobby: https://www.kappahobby.com/products/dx-chogokin-vf-171ex-armored-nightmare-plus-ex-alto-saotome-use-revival-ver
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That's totally fair. I myself really like his body horror stuff, and wish he'd stick with it more often. Also, IIRC he didn't direct any of the Cabinet shorts, those were other directors. Kinda sucks because I think a lot of the subject matter would be right up his alley. EDIT: I remember rather liking episode 3, The Autopsy. The rest are hit or miss, but I remember that one being an overall banger.
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I assumed it was ongoing BW/HG shenanigans, honestly.
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I wasn't able to find the Amiami links yesterday, but here they are now: Max VF-1S: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=TOY-RBT-7443 Milia Q-Rau: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=TOY-RBT-7442 I forget where I saw it but apparently these are Japan-only releases, so I wouldn't expect any international links.
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Didn't Hasegawa already release all three Max 1Ses? Or maybe not, I can never keep track of all the variants they've put out. Anyway, HLJ links: Max VF-1S: https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-vf-1s-battroid-valkyrie-max-hsg65884 Milia Q-Rau: https://www.hlj.com/1-72-scale-quadran-law-milia-movie-version-hsgm32 I think I asked this before way back when, but have they ever officially romanized her name? Is it "Milia" or "Miriya" or...?
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I literally JUST started gluing together the old Arii?/Bandai kit, too. Very welcome news, indeed! Milia, Max, CF, dare I hope even a Pixie Squadron Q-Rhea variant?
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Listened to a fun story about Navy Flight School inspired by Top Gun. About 13 minutes long. https://themoth.org/stories/danger-zone
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Oof. That's rough. I took a quick gander, and this might or might not help:
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There's a Telltale game, though I forget if it's out already or still upcoming.
