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Managed to get the Newtype mag today... Damn, I wish I had a bigger scanner

You can even play with these:

See if you can descramble the images in these captures:

The SHE model had two different heads, why's that? all the battroid line-art I've seen has the one with the simple design.

I hope that means we'll eventually get a DX VF-171 EX

Bandai is promoting these as action figures: (from the Macross F Blog) トイ（コレクターズ）コーナーではVF-25のDX超合金や1/100スケールアクションフィギュア、そして旧作より「オリジン・オブ・バルキリー」シリーズを一挙展示しちゃいます！ ... so I don't think they care too much of how many parts need to be swapped for transformation.

Amazon Japan already changed the release date for both (VF-25F and VF-25S) to December

Ooh, so that's what the square below the lettering is for...

I ordered mine in May so I think he's still making them

Maybe this link will be useful... http://www.geocities.com/takatoysperu/Taka...ss_sticker.html

According to the Official Blog, it appears that the DX will be on display (along with the 1/100 and the Origin of Valkyrie series) in this weekend's Chara Hobby (http://www.chara-hobby.com/) トイ（コレクターズ）コーナーではVF-25のDX超合金や1/100スケールアクションフィギュア、そして旧作より「オリジン・オブ・バルキリー」シリーズを一挙展示しちゃいます！

Correct. And the VF-X2 (and basically every PS game ported to the PSP) also has some limitations that are not so bad. The PSP has only 2 "shoulder" buttons, as compared to the PS (and PS2 and PS3) 4 shoulder buttons, so there are some functions missing. Good thing that in VF-X2 the speed and transformation options used by the shoulder buttons are cyclic, so it's just a bit complicated but still playable and enjoyable. Another plus: the small screen of the PSP makes the VF-X2 fighters look very nice hehehe

Not really. All UMDs (the discs used by the PSP) are region-free, so you can buy a PSP anywhere and play the game. But since you're already buying a PSP, there are many things you can do with a modded one. For example, I have VF-X2 on my PSP while I wait for Macross Ace Frontier

I did use a Pandora Battery. I had some options: go to the nearest electronics mall to have someone do it, or research the "how to" in the internet. But instead of trying to find which of the 1001 ways to create a Pandora Battery and "Magic Memory Stick" worked ( with the risk of spoiling more than 1 battery if I didn't do it correctly), I bought a set. Apparently there are some online retailers that sell the Battery + Stick. I found one, ordered it and in 2 weeks + 5 mins (2 week shipping time + 5 min actual installation time ) my PSP was modded. And best of all, I did it

My 2 cents: I got a PSP just to play this game (since it looks like there will be no PS3 version any time soon). But in the meantime I got some games to play.... and I must say that swapping discs to play is not so nice, especially when you're on the go. Then I found out about the software mod. And I installed it on my PSP. WOW. You can fit more than 7 games (depending on the size) on a 8 MB Memory Stick... without the need to swap anything. I think the 2000 is the best way to go. If the updates in the 3000 were a built-in Hard Disk and bluetooth, I'd definitely consider it. But it's basically the same. And as yellowlightman said, the hacked firmware might take a while to appear.

Found this in Yamato's latest newsletter, and I think somebody was asking about it: Q：旧1/60VF-1のアーマードパーツは新1/60VF-1シリーズに装着出来ますか？ A：装着できる様にはなっておりません。新1/60VF-1でもアーマードパーツの販 　 売を企画中ですので今後の展開をお待ち下さい。 web translate: Q: Old 1 / 60 VF-1 of the new Armored 1 / 60 VF-1 series attached? A: It is like you can wear. New 1 / 60 VF-1 Armored But sales Sold in planning future development, so please look forward. edit: sp

Official File: ＭＢＳ・ＴＢＳ他で現在好評放映中のＴＶアニメ『マクロスＦ（フロンティア）』の初のオフィシャル公式ガイドブックの第１弾！描きおこしピンナップポスターを綴じ込み付録として収録。前半部分のハイライトと最終回直前のクライマックス最新情報も掲載！ Web Translation: MBS TBS is currently more popular animated TV during the Macross F (Frontier), the first official guide, the first official! Paintings, as the projects come to PINNAPPUPOSUTA (trans: pin up poster). Highlights of the first part of the last round and just before the climax of the latest information is included! 2059: Memories is produced by NewType / Big West and the Official File by Animedia... so maybe they're a collection of the illustrations that have appeared in each mag...

you can now "preview" the Lion CD that will be released in two days... it's available online

Yup, that would be the best solution: to have another point for support for the shoulder articulation. Do the 1/48's shoulders lock somehow? edit: sp

WOW! congrats!

it is!

I voted for "mine is perfect" but after several transformations I have some comments.. Indeed, the tightness of the valk is nice but it doesn't help the shoulder hinge. As everybody has said, it's better to hold the hinge when moving the arm... still, it's not always possible especially when transforming it back to fighter. Other than that, I had to do the same "hand tightening" process that the 1/48 needs because my valk suffered from a limp wrist. Anyway, I really like this Valk

Thank you very much!!! Definitely looks better than the youtube version

Can you please upload it to rapidshare or megaupload? pleasepleaseplease?