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Any word on which other Vfs will follow these 2 releases in this line?

It's always been like with all collectables. The addiction to click buy and then waiting for the doorbell to ring surpasses all accuracy needs.

We will never know, but thankfully the colour was reviewed after the initial reveal. But, my thought is whether Tenjin will continue to advise them on future VF-0 versions and others.

I wonder what license bureaucracy there might be with BW and Bandai to proceed with all these suggestions? I'm still hoping for a VF-0A revisit... but perhaps a lot of that depends on exposure and the if eventual international Blu-Ray ever gets released.

Question for everyone. How often do you transform your HMR and the joints and tabs still good after multiple transformations?

Yeah, I just finished transforming my 0D to plane mode for the first time, and I'm not impress. Junk was the word that at times when trying to fit the little fists. I've never seen the 0S in person, but where I saw the bad transparent plastic was on a photo of the Max version on display at a Tamashi store.

So finally got some more time to play with it, and at last transform it from gerwalk to plane mode... what a horrible process, especially in trying to fit the little teeny fists in the backpack. I also have to report the bad, mine does indeed have a colour difference... I thought it initially was the bright light in my bedroom. So my question is this, does Bandai do replacement parts outside of Japan?

How did you find the plastic and transformation? I'm still tempted myself for this one, but I tend to avoid white plastic.

Thanks. Was unaware of that considering the amount of related collectables are made and sold there.

I really appreciate this. Really informative, and glad to know it now. Still, this information is only accessible or hunted by the serious Macross 'Collectors'. I have plenty of friends, that even remember some of the lines of plus and 7, yet, know close to zero about the collectors market behind Macross. They sometimes buy maybe a Eva statue, or Gundam or a figure of Jujutsa, a shelf filler, because they're main interest is solely the anime. But sometimes, it feels there's this impression that loving Macross means loving the collectables religiously. Its not like that, just for any other franchise. There are thousands of Star Wars for example, that only collect the comics, the lightsabers and don't care about the toys. I have a friend that's only cased about the helmets. So we cannot always expect a positive reaction from someone that came about Zero for the first time in their life yesterday, then suddenly wants a momentum of it and goes to Amazon, and says, "Oh wow, Hi Metal, this must piece with have quite an amount of metal. And it's made by Bandai, I believe they're good. Cool, add to cart."

You're right, haven't tried it yet, but here's the first time. That is so heart warming, yet sad at the same time. I wish companies would make more this obscure schemes than the usual heroes and credit the original artists... but I know, not possible.

That's really cool. Wish I could read Japanese for the chuckle of these pages. And really like that 1A in focker colours.

Well... that really depends on the state and models of all the mentioned cars. And... the scale... 😆

Well, if the new Macross will be more grounded to the style of the recent Gundam: The Origin, Thunderbolt, Hathaway or Cucuruz Doan's Island, I'm all in. I'm just staying positive it will avoid all the cringiness of 7 and Delta.

I don't recall any episode with Max's valk gearing up skies and a flame thrower? 🤣 But isn't that picture from a 80s model kit magazine?

Who ever buys something, and they're unhappy with it, then they have every right to complain. Then whether others want to hear them out or not, that is their right too. Show only the box cover to your non-collector friends, and ask them what they think the figures are mostly made of? The will say metal, so casual buyers are not at fault. Even more according to some Ebay listings.

I missed out on the Regult... at the time I met my wife and distanced myself from collecting. Maybe Bandai will re-release it?

There's a lot of Macross fans on just the anime culture that when purchasing the odd piece, rely on the brand's name and online visuals, or only familiar with the general quality/size per size of less priced toys. For anyone with the slightest experience with a Metal Build or general Bandai around this price range, they'll think it's something to that when seeing Hi-Metal + Bandai. And these buyers, rightfully, shouldn't go online hunting for forums or reviews to justify the quality of a 120-170 toy purchase of an established brand. That said, I don't own the 0S, only the 0D, but I've seen online images of how the light goes through the 0S including the Max edition. Thankfully this is not the case with the 0D. It seems Bandai listened and thanking, as the dropping price of the peg warming 0S is only bad news for us Macross Zero fans for future planned releases.

It's also the small scale with thinner parts that creates this impression. They probably could have used a denser yet slightly more elastic compound plastic, but that might have costed too much and even increased the weight, which adds up when shipping out cases of them. But, I'm also glad they didn't go done the path of a PVC compound, sure heavier, more rubbery for less stress, but eventually hardens to easily break or becomes sticky.

Shouldn't one of the 2 refund you something? Even if you're an opener, mint boxes are the norm for all buyers.

Can you make a claim for the damage?

The metal build fandom still towers over the macross collectors. I've seen crazy collections, like 3-4 of each and filling entire apartments.

Finally opened it. I don't have the 0S to compare, but the plastic is like a blend of SH figuarts and Robot Evas 2020 release. So I'm fine with it. Instructions not clear enough, should have been in colour, doesn't show reverse transformation, and not well planned, example, it shows the Gerwalk stand adopter needs to be inserted prior to locking the legs AFTER it shows how to lock the legs. Blue isn't seamless as the grey parts with the blue painted on it are a bit lighter depending on your room's light. The knee sliding out joints are bit loose, and the arms could have been tighter. The forward winglets don't have a angle lock for plane mode. Due to the scale, transformation requires careful steady transformation. Overall, a beautiful piece, great detail and the proportions perfect. And even though there's some nice heft, it does feel like a already built but firmer model kit to display. Still a definite buy.

Haven't opened mine yet, Will let you know later when I do.

Pretty much flogged most of my Star wars. No longer interested in it even though it was my collection's flagship as I collecting since as a kid. Only kept a few pieces. Rarest left. 2004 minifigure Lego Vader with light up light saber. (Not my pic, mine is stored)