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I haven't actually attach the Ghosts to the 31AX yet, and as it happens not infrequently, there's a possibility I will change my mind and come around to like it. But the real X-Wing vibe I want is from the SV-303 Vivasat. Come on Bandai, don't want to wait till Macross Delta 30th Anniversary for it.
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The VF-19 Kai should be exhibited again in coming TN 2023 next month. But not sure yet if it will be the Chogokin or HMR as what they previously showed last year, so just putting it here in this tread first for now. https://tamashiiweb.com/item_character/macross_series/?wovn=en
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Announcement to show off the prototype yet again. But safe to say it will be released next year to coincide with Mac+ 30th anniversary. https://tamashiiweb.com/item_character/macross_series/?wovn=en
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I think some of us were a bit cynical when the Ghost was first shown to now have its own Super Parts, with its double-expanded parts stacking on top of the base VF-31AX. But having it in hand, the Super Parts do add quite a bit of fun. The key to me, is that these parts are visually well integrated to the base Ghost, maintaining nice sleekness, unlike most other super parts to the base VF. For the moment I like to imagine the Ghost as a Fighter in a classic arcade/console shoot-em-up, and adding the individual parts in any or no particular order is akin to obtaining stage upgrades to your Fighter. SWooooshh!
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Always pay in JPY and let your card convert the exchange for you. The currency rates the store use are usually pretty high & some borders on cutthroat, and if you are using Paypal, don't use Paypal exchange rates as well. That said, Hobby Search is a good choice.
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Easy to forget once they are inside the destroid lol. I really do like the other mini-figs that came with them though, and wish Arcadia made more variety of them to include with their valks. The whole Firebomber mini-figs that came with the VF-19 Kai was a nice touch.
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Thanks @Raikkonen. Yeah HMR destroids should have pilots included, would have especially loved to see a trio of them for the Monster.
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Yamato destroids may have pretty good articulation for its time. There are quite a bit of moving joints, but ultimately it falls a bit short by today's standards and Arcadia should have updated it a little in their recent re-issue. Specifically, the hips could do with a proper drop-down function to enable a wider & more dynamic A-stance and in this regard, the HMR is far superior by not only having said full drop-down hips, but the side skirt pieces also pivots upwards out of the way. Pilot in cockpit still a nice touch though, even if he will be completely hidden most of the time.
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I'm seeing the Blue Legioss still hovering at retail price on Mandarake, although none are available at this moment. But perhaps it might cheaper for you to get at local stores if reissued.
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Well, the announcement of re-issues for the whole gang will likely push the Tread even further back. Possibly to 2025? Even if the Tread is officially announced & eventually released, I hope it won't be afflicted with first mold issues like their Ride Armor & Legioss.
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I am seeing it at some of the other usual sites besides Ami-ami: HLJ: https://www.hlj.com/1-7-scale-macross-f-sheryl-nome-tsukuyomi-ver-shibuya-scramble-figure-erm94121 Hobby Search: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/11022390 Hobby Genki: https://hobby-genki.com/en/estream/23420-shibuya-scramble-sheryl-nome-tsukuyomi-ver-macross-frontier-17-scale-figure-limited-edition-4580769940244.html BBTS: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/254272?o=4
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I remember those. Yet not so sure if the first re-issues have already fixed these ones, just not enough impressions of them. I'm guessing no news is good news.
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Sentinel seems to have finger on the pulse of secondary markets, and reissues are common, which is a good thing.. If referring to the missile tubes that always become disconnected from the front fork, I think the first re-issue have already fixed that.
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Didn't really like the way these Ghosts were used for the 31AX, but as a standalone piece I pretty like it. Too bad it doesn't have any landing gears, so I pretend its wings+boosters can double up as one like many sci-fi ships do in movies.
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Looks pretty straight on my copy..
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Not only is it strange we can order these WWM releases from unlikely places, but they are also still in stock for quite a while after release and eventually discounted lol. On the chest ratchet, do you see 3 different detents on the underside of chest plate? On the YF-29 Alto Full Pack release, there is one clear detent (pic borrowed from Anymoon): There was some early confusion whether or not this ratchet carried over to the VF-25 WWM (released after Alto's YF-29), but later videos such as Wotafa's confirmed it. So we can assume VF-25 Revival Alto's & now Micheal's also have this.
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I picked up one of these from HLJ a few years ago when it was on a cheap sale. It currently sits on my YF-21 shelf as a sort of visual reference of the YF-21 inspirational origins. No idea it goes all the way back 20 years across multiple branding, so it’s nice bit of trivia.
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1/48+fp's, 1/60+fp's, 1/72, 1/2k, 1/3k,1/100 and now 1/144
MKT replied to VF-18S Hornet's topic in Toys
Ghost Squadron lol
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@tekering Very nice painted set & group shot!
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Pew pew pew!
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Seeing the pic above reminds me to get Tenjin's newer artbooks. Somehow been procrastinating on those.
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For those outside of US, there's one available now at Mandarake for Yen 10k, as of the 0D for Yen 11k. Link in the Mandarake tread.
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My YF-25 and Yf-30 have also majorly yellowed like @enphily's pic above. But that was own fault as well as didn't properly keep it away from sunlight in early days of collecting. Speaking of which, Bandai needs to reissue the YF-30. Kinda strange they didn't milk the mold for this.
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Get multiples of multiples
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Bandai always being regarded of over-tampo-ing the valks, but I gotta say for the VF-1 & Super Parts as per @grogall's pics above, they look pretty good especially when a few of them are side by side. Ditto the 1J Armored as well.
