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The 1/55's are undoubtedly alot sturdier than any Yamato (even the 1/48). They are hideous IMO, though. Yes, I've had my hands on reissues. For all the scorn they get, I think the MPCs are the best midpoint between the accurate sculpts of the Yamto and sturdiness/playability of the Bandai. They don't feel like they're gonna break and are far more posable than the Bandai while not quite matching the beauty and accuracy of the Yamato. If Toynami would pull their head out of their ass and half the MSRP, they could make alot more sales. Looking at my Hasbro 20th anniversary Optimus Prime, I kinda wish Bandai would put the same attention to detail for Macross. I know Bandai could match Takara/Hasbro and they'd likely be able to pump out enough volume to be able to beat Yamato on price while matching accuracy...

Heh, I know what u mean. I'd certainly be embarassed if I showed up as Darth Vader and there was another one (POSER!). The other Fett's could at least change colors and pretend to be "other" Mandalorians.

I think the stacks are most noticible in truck mode. I *DO* want longer stacks but am gonna look into customing something (maybe stacks from another 1:32 truck) if one can't obtain parts from Takara. This is ONE case where the Japanese version isn't worth $40 more bucks IMO. I can totally live with the "battle damage' (which seems more like weathering than anything else... if there was pitting and gouging, I might call it battle damage). Speaking of quality control, Yamato could take another cue from these guys... there's one hinge where Prime is in half, midway between the transformation... made me lament the backpack hinge Yamato did with the 1/48. This thing on the Hasbro Prime INSPIRES mucho confidence. Nice and thick die cast where the yamato backpack hinge is thin and plastic... To say nothing of the hands. I love this toy!

Ok, got the Hasbro Alternators one (with black "ion cannon" ) at Walmart. Not bad at all! What I'm wondering is if Takara is willing to sell parts (namely smokestacks)... I'd happily perform surgery to replace these things... but they don't bug me that much. Yamato could take another lesson on hands, that's for sure!

Yeah that's easy. It's not quite so easy with the 1/60 Hikaru or with the other 1/60 non FP VF-1...FP upgrades anyone?

Hmm what else in this ground accessories set... Standing and different posed (maybe even minimally articulated - head on a tiny ball joint, movable shoulders, legs? ala Action Fleet but bigger) weapon racks... maybe one of them buggies. A Destroid or two. Ok ok, save the destroids for later release.

While Yamato might scoff at the MPC, they could take note of its hands. They're way better than the 1/48's... Or at least look what Takara/Hasbro did with the MP-1. Those hands are better than the 1/48 hands, too...

That's what I'm talking about, Roy. They need to put that thing on the Left Coast and I'd be there. Hell, Las Vegas would be a good spot IMO.

Wow, I n ever had any trouble transforming it... even the first few times... just take your time and follow the pictures. Still my favorite valk after the Low-Viz.

Ok, the incidents... maybe. Because of the complaining? That's just recockulous. Yamato has always been pretty tight lipped. Typical for a Japanese company.

Well they better get on the ball. My Low-Viz want to replace their skeleton hands for gerwalk mode.

I'd say E because they're too big. They're great display pieces but not as good for actually playing with IMO. I was tossing and turning my 1/60 Hikaru Super and it's the perfect size. 1/48 Super/Strike are humongous. That's good for some, but not too good to buzz around the house, dodging imaginary missiles and phantom Zentran.

Incredible work! I would so buy a CF that looked like that. Until then I'll stick with the Low-Viz.

Well at least for the stormtroopers, stealth isn't exactly part of their arsenal. Overwhelming force and intense discipline... but not stealth.

You said it, man. M2 and M7 > DYRL and SDF:M!

I don't like the samurai style flight suits (DYRL, etc), but if they lost the shoulder pads, they'd be better. But yeah Zero flight suits all the way.

Most likely not but stranger things have happened.

Yeah it'd be nice if it came with a TV Hikaru. But wouldn't surprise me to see the pilot from the Hikaru Super in there.

I imagine Yamato would have made enough (maybe the minimum number) that they'd cut a profit after production (mostly packaging, etc)...

Definately I'd like to see 1/72 or 1/60. I won't buy a 1/48, though. Too much "bling bling" for me. Nosecones? I don't mind it as an option, but i'd like to be able to not have to change nosecones. I don't care if battroid looks a little weird compared to the anime magic as long as fighter mode is primo. Radar underneath would be nice. Eh, I don't want a color booklet. KISS (and cheap! so the cost don't get passed onto us like it undoubtedly would be anyway). Same with the display stand. Just functional landing gears will do for fighter and the legs will do the rest in battroid and gerwalk. The rest seems to be quality control. C'mon this is Yamato. Just accept crummy stickers, decent to good paintjobs, little bit of flash and chipped paint here and there. If they can maintain current QC everything will be ok. Extra hands would be nice. No skeleton things... either do something like the Toynami MPC hands or leave them like the VF-1 1/60 hands.

I've yet to find one in stores yet... had my hands on a Takara and let it go... Won't do THAT again!

Great, so all of us who bought multiples of the 1A version can feel like we wasted money? I woudln't feel like i wasted money. Though I'd replace -1S with 1J. Roy is the ONLY 1S there should be... at least as early as M0. As far as the guy saying I should buy another one... I'm not paying $200 for a Low-Viz sans armor, though if someone wants to sell their used one I'll be happy to take it off their hands... and even then it'd be another squad member! And the leader would still be wanted! To the other guy who mentioned 1/60, I'm totally with you! Yamato Low-Viz, first in the new and improved 1/60 series featuring all the 1/48 features (removable nose-cone with radar, flaps, telescoping feet and semi-"perfect" transformation)... Or at least make 'em as standard 1/60 VF-1A's but make it a 4-pack... 1x 1J and 3 1A... Ok ok, I'll have to look for an old used Hikaru 1A or two and paint it. But yeah. New head means a good re-issue. It worked for Hikaru!

Looks great and something somewhat refreshing. Jedi overused in AotC? Outside of the Arena battle scene and most of em bite the bullet. it's been like every other movie with 1-3 good and 1-2 bad.

Heh, that's great. Speaking of the Evil Dead cover I sadly passed on it, but it was pretty cool.

They could release another Limited Edition Low-Viz.... the VF-1J. My Low-Viz would like to have their team leader present.