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Any time I see a new comment in this thread I get my hopes up...Tomahawk announcement? Alas, the wait continues.

Not that there's much space left to add anything else, but I think it's a bit odd that the SDF-1 isn't part of the artwork. Granted, it's not really as much of a character in DYRL as it was in the series. Still looks nice though.

Haha! Too true. :)

The truth hurts so much.

Thanks for sharing this Shawn. Much appreciated!

Was wondering this myself. Thanks for asking.

I dig it. Definitely prefer the fighter mode art over the Gerwalk from the original release's packaging, however, I think having these flying with the Megaroad-01 in the background would have been even cooler. Thanks for sharing this!

The entire Hi Metal R line will have had a total of six releases this year, once the VF-4 III is released in October. Three of which are from Macross. To be fair, the VF-4 III is a re-release though. So, that's two new HMR Macross releases this year, which, when compared to the last few years is on par. Two Macross related HMR releases in 2023, one in 2022, nothing in 2021 (?), one in 2020, and two in 2019. And they may still announce something else before the end of the year. Keep the faith. :)

I'd be happy with just that long-teased Tomahawk. Come on Bandai, put me out of my misery! :)

I want to believe!

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I've been on the fence about the Arcadia release. I love the model, but am horrible at sticker application, which is why I'd like a Premium Finish. A HMR Tomahawk would be ideal though. That's the one I've been holding out for.

Thanks for that!

Any idea if there was ever a Premium Finish version of this released? Or maybe it was teased but never actually announced? Still waiting for an HMR Tomahawk, but the Arcadia 1/60 is very cool indeed.

And looking forward to seeing any future displays you'd be wiling to share...so I can live vicariously through your collection. Tomahawk, Tomahawk, Tomahawk! Come on Bandai, put me out of my misery. :)

And there it is, thank you!

As for the VF-1J (Hikaru) in the promo image, as others suggested, it looks like it might be the VF-1J ARMORED VALKYRIE (Hikaru Ichijo) Revival Ver. being used.

Thank you sh9000! (and Jenius too)

Yeah, I get what you're saying, but I'd still like to complete the DYRL VF-1As with their super-parts.

I didn't even consider the cockpit tint. It does make me wonder what version of Hikaru's VF-1J they used in the announcement image. Probably the one from the recent Armored release.

So, the original Armored VF-1J was white/gray, the standalone VF-1J was white, and the new Armored VF-1J is a brighter white? Did I get that right?

Have DYRL versions of Kakizaki and Jenius be released in the Hi-Metal R line yet (VF-1As)? I know they were released in the original Hi-Metal line (without super parts?), but have their DYRL versions even been teased in a display yet? I can't remember at this point.

Thanks for the translation!

Good to know. Pre-ordered at HLJ as well. Thank you!