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Nothing against Kevin (my gf gets me my valks from him when I'm due), but one doens't HAVE TO pay EMS with HLJ. I got my FP and Low Viz via SAL and saved a bit of money doing so.

Could Kawamori redesign a new (earlier, mid, and/or later "block") of the VF-1? Sure. He wisely hasn't released a definitive end-all and be-all catalog of the evolution of the VF-1. Would it require a retcon? No, but there's already precedent (DYRL and "movie in a movie" for one and then the banishment of the MII storyline along with the games and such that were apparently leading up to it). Should he redesign the VF-1? Well he could make the wings a little funky. Really I think that NEEDS to be done to make the VF-1 look and feel more advanced is equivalent animation. Instead of early 80s Anime Friend we could have a CG VF-1 with slight changes in details (panel lines, wing shape, canards, etc). All of which could have been from a version of the VF-1 *before* the events of SDF Macross (possibly even *during* with another squadron or two or ten and/or something left on Earth and not assigned to the SDF-1's valkyrie compliment). It COULD all be made easily self consisent. Just like the prequels are with SW.

On Psychokorps page they had translations of the animated things but not the "live action" (talk show or concert - damn talk about almost embarrassing to watch) stuff IIRC.

Oh yeah, wanted to add that the valkyrie designs are great! VF-2SS is nice and all but I like the Metal Siren. It's what Big West's answer to Gundam could have/should have been. Yamato 1/48 and 1/60 Metal Siren please. Fett's armor is nice, too.

Hey, what happened to the MW Skin? Oh yeah, anyways, I like Macross II. Maybe even more than DYRL (which it's a sequel to). Just remember the whole alternate universe bit is a gigantic retcon (even moreso than DYRL's "move in a movie" bit). Objectively, it COULD still happen in the offiical Macross universe. Yeah get used to the M7 hate from certain people. It was nice to hear pieces of M II music in M7, I thought.

The language difficulty problem is ridiculous. All you would need is a point of contact who was fluent in both Japanese and English in Yamato (or contracted by Yamato) who would tell an English speaking webmaster what he wanted. Shawn, for example, could easily do it and there would have to be at least some actually in Japan. Whether they SHOULD or not (due to how much it would cost and especially the fact that they're not openly courting the international market) is a different issue, but language difficulties preventing it are a strawman at best.

Looks pretty nice. Hopefully I'll be able to find one cheaper after a month or two.

Of course I'd like to see a Yamato Engrish, I mean English web site.

1/60 because it's the only scale with as complete a set of the VF-1 as u're gonna get (don't hold your breath for 1D or Super O for 1/48). There are no more VF-1's to make except extremely niche (Max 1S, Kakizaki, etc). 1/48 is ridiculous. A 1/48 VF-0 would be 200 bucks minimum, but I'd be extremely surprised to see it happen at all. I don't remember a "Sith Proclamation" that Yamato was done with 1/60 after the Q-rau, but if so, it simplymeans no enemy mecha. <_< I'll hold out for 1/72 and 1/100 (the latter gets better the more I think of it). I hope they do everything in one (or both) of those scales from VF-1 to Q-rau to Monster to Regult and Glaug. EDIT: Oh yeah, and what's wrong with polls? Not like anyone forcing anyone to make a decision... I mean some of them are silly but how is that bad? Where's that quote about MW whining as a hobby?

Well I hope they don't shrink the YF-19FP. I was imagining it's just a resculpt and didn't consider altered scale or removable parts. Eh, I can by removable parts but don't think its necessary. Bandai got some portions of the 19 sculpt done better... Yamato just needs to CAD it and instruct the sculptors appropriately. But we'll see.

Especially a bunch of "younglings".

It sounds like its for proportions not for transformation... As far as a revised 1/60, I've suggested just such a thing. There aren't any of the 1/48's detail features that COULDN"T be effectively added to a 1/60 (from the nosecone to the flaps to the intakes/covers to the telescoping feet... even the skeleton hands are all easily doable in 1/60 without making them more fragile). And I PREFER the 1/60s backpack design (even if it's not as anime accurate it's not gonna snap of on you unless u abuse it - which is more than u can say for the 1/48's). It's just like Bandai can have different levels of Gundam, Yamato SHOULD be revising the 1/60 line (maybe 1/100 following M Zero). I would love to have 1/100 VF-1's by Yamato along with Regults, Q-Raus, Nos-Ger, Glaugs, etc. Far more affordable and if they're playable too... they'll happily mix it up with VF-0s and SV-51s...

I'm thinking the DYRL helmet could possibly work for paintball too. Just have to get it safety rated. Be a shame to scratch up such an expensive helmet, though.

Tall as a VF-11B huh? Well that doesn't make it sound so bad. I wish it was in scale with my 1/60 valks but understand the thing would be as big as a 1/48... Definately loving the part about PVC and affordability. Can't beat that! Congrats on your upcoming child, too, Graham!

Yeah. If they could get safety helmet cert I'd rock one on a motorcycle. I'm sure that would sell in Japan and over here, too. Oh well.

SOME part swapping I'm ok with. Removal and such (ala 1/60) i'm all for as long as it can help make it cheaper, especially if good plastic is used instead of die cast (all die cast does is chip anyways). That said, I prefer the removal of parts for transformation rather than be required to carry around parts with me for said transformation (removal of heat shield, but dislike needing to carry around a canopy or heat shield, for example).

Ah I see you've been busy BSU. Yeah it is a great clip. Gonna be a looong year. The opening space battle is also supposed to be the largest in any SW movie with multiple capital ship on capital ship engagements. As far as the duel, it's been said it's gonna make the Maul/Obi-Wan fight look like the SW kid.

Exactly. That's a rant if there ever was one. The stand? Eh, what's the point (especially for Gerwalk?)? I actually will like a 1/100 zero if it's CHEAP. If the thing is even close to 7800 then I"m gonna call it seriously overpriced.

When was the last time there was an official annoucement? We're left to speculate and assume the worst... if Yamato was more forthcoming, there would be less of a "negatude." Plus, haven't seen much actual "whining" though a rant or two, which are different enough to bear different titles.

Well said, Mad Dawg. Again, I'm not a big fan of the CF color scheme, but THIS is something that makes it worthwhile IMO! I WOULD buy a Yamato 1/48 like that, but won't ever expect to see that level of weathering OEM. And I'm way too cheap to buy a 1/48 to customize. Maybe I can find an open one on ebay or something... What color/type of paint did u use for the CF brown? Apologies if u already mentioned it, but I don't recall seeing it.

Heh, ok so the backward boost shots. Wonder how much it's gonna cost. Yeah 1/100 is puny... Exactly same reason I want everything in 1/60.

1:100? Hmm... disapointingly small but maybe it will appear bigger later... Why would a VF-1 need a stand for Gerwalk? Even on display, it stands fine, doesn't it?

Yeah, it's one of my favorite valks (right behind my Low-Viz). I got a good one with nice relatively firm hips. Hope they do a VF-X2 VF-22S with some very slight changes (folding landing gear IN the FP panels - I disagree with Graham's review... there's MORE space in the FP panels than on the normal leg covers). Maybe ratcheded hips would be cool... but I really want a movable head laser. Is that too much to ask? I'd also like them to get the thrust vectoring panels proportioned right. Doesn't quite look like the line art to me. YMMV.

Hell yeah. I'd love a Metal Siren most of all and a couple VF-2SS to keep him company. I'm not so big on the VF-2J or SNN. But yeah give me some of Feff's Gilgamesh armor, too. As well as Phalanx II, please.