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Macross Plus Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Release Thread
Uxi replied to sh9000's topic in Movies and TV Series
The book says the 'wings and armor' are supposed to be a new technology that allows them to warp their shape and specifically would allow the legs to get smaller to fit stowed in fighter mode. We saw the wings flexing in place of control surfaces in Guld's preflight as well as the BDS accident that took action on his stray thought of smashing Isamu's VF-11 to the ground. The idea of that being used in the shoulders and fighter nose definitely help account for the changes in shape and proportions from Fighter to Battroid, though raises other issues... like real fighters, variable fighters don't have much space that isn't used to store mechanisms or fuel and ammunition, etc. Toys don't have to account for that, so can fold, panel, telescope and collapse, etc. -
Macross Plus Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Release Thread
Uxi replied to sh9000's topic in Movies and TV Series
Was interested to read in the book that Kawamori thought the YF-21 would use the same flexible material in the legs to make them fit in fighter mode. Maybe other people knew that already but first time I heard that. Perhaps Arcadia just needs to include some rubbery sleeves that slide over the Yamato design legs (and/ or include a chunkier set to swap out). Perfect Transformation sticklers can live with skinny legs. The anime magic was deliberate, though. -
The neck cover should be able to work like the VF-1 v2 or VF-11 heat shield or in that space. Could be thin and maybe even a bit softer, if not rubbery in that, if not carve out a small notch for it.
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Just needs larger tails and non magnetic leg FAST Packs. And a VF-11C as well.
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Watching the Blu-ray makes me want to add either an Arcadia PF or Bandai. I really wish Arcadia would revise for ratcheted ankles and wings (3 positions: battroid, standard fighter and high speed) as well as integrate the neck cover into the chest plate. Collapsing leg fillers and integrated intake covers would be nice, too.
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Do hope they'll do one of the Macross 30 schemes as well as Brera and Grace.
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Really wish Arcadia would release the CF in both VF-1A and VF-1J so I could get a matching team. None of my 1/60 VF-1 look like they have yellowed. The CF is the only v1 I keep in Gerwalk. Max 1A is standing next to my VF-11B on my desk (a bit dusty). Hikaru Super 1J looks ok in fighter with the FAST pack. Roy VF-1S is in the v1 GBP armor next to the 1/72 Ravens VF-19A that has yellowed thighs intakes and forearms. The codpiece would fall off if you looked at it sideways if I didn't have a piece of scotch tape on it. Kinda curious to take off the armor and see if it's yellowed under, but the head and shoulder lights look ok. The gullet YF-19 looks like it partially yellowed on the side facing the room but only really noticeable when you close the landing gear doors etc (as one's a different shade).
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Macross Plus Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Release Thread
Uxi replied to sh9000's topic in Movies and TV Series
Who's got good artwork for the custom cases? -
Macross Plus Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Release Thread
Uxi replied to sh9000's topic in Movies and TV Series
Sound on the movie is a much more robust 5.1 DTS-HD MA compared to 2.0 LCPM on the OVA (except for the bonus Manga dubbed Ep4 which is was 5.1 and noticeably louder). I thought the scene of the YF-19 arm cannon blowing up the monster was only in the OVA and not Movie but just saw it in both. Movie has some grain that I didn't notice on the OVA. Looks more film like than video of the OVA. Think I cracked the tab releasing the Movie version from the book cover. Think I'll do some blu-ray cases and keep the book with my other Macross books (Design Works, Master Files, etc) while the discs stay with my DVD and Blu- ray collections. -
Macross Plus Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Release Thread
Uxi replied to sh9000's topic in Movies and TV Series
Got my set today. Fortunately I'm off today. Box is huge and won't go with the rest of my collection right now. Thought there would be a regular Blu-ray case with it instead of using the book cover, but it's very sturdy. Was almost afraid of getting a disc out until I pushed n the center harder. Looks incredible. I just watched my old DVD last month. On episode 2 of the OVA on my 85 inch UHD setup. Will roll through them all then d the movie edition (culdn't find my old DVD). -
Arcadia could have the perfect version if they would redo the ankles with ratchets and also do ratcheting wings with detents for normal and high speed modes so it would notch into place. Perhaps a third notch for battroid would be ideal.
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Always wanted a 1/60 team of TPS/Low Vis with 2 x VF-1A, 1 x VF-1J and 1 x VF-1S. Or at least an unassembled and/or unpainted kit so I could do it myself. I could go for brown CF team in each model, too.
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Definitely would add a couple VF-11C and Protect Armor if Arcadia released it.
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A shame about the yellowing. And the Mission Packs are apparently a different size from the VF-31 Delta toys. Would be nice to see a v2, perhaps with a variant of one of the color schemes from Macross 30 (blue stripes?) And VF-31 Mission Pack compatibility.
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Yeah annoying they can't include the booklets like they used to. How much could that be? Or have a SKU with booklets and a SKU without.
