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  1. lechuck
    On the topic of Hot Rod/Rodimus, what does everyone think of that waist-flap they use for him? I mean it is OK when he is standing straight, but I don't like that when you move the leg forward the whole thing has to open. I wish they had done the waist/leg setup like it is pictured in his manual, below rather than behind.
  2. lechuck
    I love CCA too. It has grandeur/"the final curtain is closing" thing going on. I was nice to see Amuro so grown-up/sensible/rational in the movie. Apparently that Banshee config is called "Banshee Norn". I like that Beam Magnum/Bazooka weapon. I wonder what that new backpack is?
  3. lechuck
    Maybe because the molds are being used for all the different character variants Michael and now Luca etc.. Whereas with the YF-29 there are no other official variants to do, so it is free for continual reissues.
  4. lechuck
    In the same boat, for us Europeans it is not just a case of what ships cheaper, but also what will customs cost me? It was my first purchase with NY and I can gladly say that it worked out great. Item was marked at 900 Yen, meaning it completely by-passed customs and went straight to my doorstep. Shipping might be slightly more expensive, but in the long run it was less expensive, compared to if I had ordered from HLJ. Europeans members bookmark this shop! They will help you with customs. Now on to my impressions of the VF-4G: Box: Standard stuff - typical Yamato design, as wide as VF-22S box with a bit more depth. Un-boxing: QC for packing these things could be a bit better. On mine the nose and one of the nacelles were not locked-in properly as well as one missile floating freely. Accessories: Minimalistic comes to mind, I think they could have thrown in a mighty block stand for the price. I have a gazillion stand adapters, but not a single stand from them. In contrast - I have two stands from the two Bandai Valks I bought. Fighter mode: Very clean, no bigger gaps to be spotted and everything locks in. So good that even the VF-22 "sleekness" pales big time. Pilot is loose in cockpit. Gerwalk: I admit to not being the biggest fan of this mode in general, but I would say it is OK. The appearance tends to give off a bit of "stiff" vibe, but maybe I just wasn't able to pull of that wide A-stance. Battroid - in general my favourite mode for Valks, hence more details here: Give me back ball joints for the feet! The pivoting is lost once you retract the feet back to the correct position for this mode. Also you cannot rotate them forward only backwards. On mine, the left foot seems to be assembled slightly crooked The bending joint in the knee area seems looser to me now, after only two transformations. If you are not careful when posing/balancing, the thing will just flop backwards from the knee joint. Arms are a bit weak on this thing. The giant shoulder pauldrons are static and hinder movement. Also no double jointed arms - think VF-11 with these. Fisted hands look a bit small to me Those gun-thingies under the forearm should have had a backward slide mechanism so the hands have a bit more freedom Torso locks nice and tight Head does not sit on a ball joint, so no sideways tilting Over all proportions in Battroid look good, slight nit-pick would be that the nose-cone is too long [*]Transformation: Very easy and intuitive. I belong to the dying breed that actually read and follow manuals whenever they get a new product. But on this one I gave up after transforming to Gerwalk and just figured it out myself. The manual itself feels like it has a lot of filler for very simple steps, but I could be wrong as I am just judging by the pictures. [*]Other stuff: Lots of fail-safes, if something pops off, then just put it back on. The two vertical stabilizers can be pulled out, so can you have those canted outward if one prefers. [*]Annoyances: MISSILES!!! Exactly why was everybody craving for this!? If these things could be setup on a stand that make it look they are being fired, then that would make sense. Otherwise it's a feature that adds no value. [*]Appearance: Should have been Hikaru's!!! I mean the VFX variant is not aggravating or anything, but it is boring at the same time. Never played the game and never will, so there is no connection or association with this variant. Final comments: The toy is great and you are not doing anything wrong if you get it. That being said, only get it if you are absolute fan of the VF-4G or completionist. Otherwise skip it, because the price is just too steep for the casual collector. My disappointment would be the presentation of whole thing; everything feels so standard other than the fact that it carries the "web exclusive" moniker. Maybe I am putting too much weight on "exclusive", but they should have gone out of their way for some "extra goodies" in one way or another, e.g. box with artwork, or teamed up with Big West to give us a DVD showcasing some short but awesome VF-4G CGI action, or maybe as mentioned a stand, more pairs of hands, Gunpods, pilots etc.. Battroid comparisons:
  5. lechuck
    Nope, a central vertical stabilizer or antenna!?
  6. lechuck
    I agree, the balanced approach for nose, fuselage and cockpit on YF-30 is very welcomed.The overcompensating on all those direct predecessors never sat well with me either. I must admit this is a design that has got me geared from the start. That has not happened since the SW-XA1 Schneeblume. Battroid looks robust and streamlined, no kibble on legs and a head design that is more traditional and pleasing to the eye. I am anxious to find out whether this will be the first official Valk with a waist joint function in Battroid. The image shows a waist line and the Lego Gerwalk prototype displayed supposed left and right rotation. How many times have I picked up my VF-19 wanting to twist the upper half on way or the other...
  7. lechuck
    Just make a plain and simple - no fancy gimmicks - mass release VF-5000, that is close the 100€ mark. That or a SW-XA1 Schneeblume would be cool.
  8. lechuck
    Clap..., clap..., clap... That's a new high mark for MW forum. Page 3 and we are blaming Gundam because of malcontent with a PROTOTYPE. If I could I would have that last word blinking and scrolling just in case you missed what those images were about. If you are an unhappy fighter mode only person, like so many others complaining here, then you can always pick up a Hasegawa (they make them in two different scales too), Wave (if you like them smaller) or stick with Yamato. Me, I hope Battroid looks great and comes with good articulation - double jointed elbows - shoulder joints that allow forward movement - maybe a waist joint - double jointed knees, so I can do kneeling pose with wings folded - hip movement that is not blocked by folded wings - ankles that allow for better/finer positioning of the feet
  9. lechuck
    Early pics it showed it as clear-clear. I am guessing it is green now because of the LED doing its thing. As for ret-conning, it is been awhile since I saw CCA but I think the Nu did glow at the end. But there was never any armor seperation. Ver.Ka are quasi official, think RX-78-2, don't like the "gummy" animation version then you can replace with the contemporary one. It is excepted. Sinanju Stein is a welcome suprise, gives me hope we will get Delta Gundam. And some more pics... (Bandai's on a roll here) MG Aile Strike [HD Remaster] MG Jesta MG Age-FX MG Age-3
  10. lechuck
    It is smaller than a YF/VF-19. If there are/were any issues, then I would also have to put it down to it not being the FB2012 variant. Seriously, this is like Takara making MP Otimus Prime in black, white, camo, Pepsi and any other colour except plain red/blue, because G1 animation never showed the waist rotation as part of his transformation and therfore no licence aquired for G1 OP. In other words... Just completely lame foregoing from Yamato on this.
  11. lechuck
    This thread is laking something Nu... Eventhough the amor seperation is non-canon, it still is a pretty cool feature. Now all those clear bits in the inner frame makes sense. And best of all it does not seem to distort proportions like the RX-0 in NT-D mode!
  12. lechuck
    Well the year is almost over and there hasn't been a single re-issue of the VF-0 or SV-51 to capitalize on Macross 30th. So I think it is pretty safe to say those two will be getting renewals.
  13. lechuck
    Teal colours make the VF-171 way more attractive, don't understand why people actually liked the white one. So do we have to start staying from tonight or when is this happening?
  14. lechuck
    This! And now more realistic with the way the Nu Gundam Ver.Ka is turning out.
  15. lechuck
    I'll add: Can I have a 1/48 Actic Gear Rabidly Dog. Takara you failed me...
  16. lechuck
    He doesn't have a license to say it for that version
  17. lechuck
    I am happy for the fact that we don't have to spend more years with Hasegawa's almost complete ignorance of the other modes anymore. Can't wait to see what that Battroid will look like.
  18. lechuck
    That MG Nu Gundam can already be considered the defacto reference for how good a kit is. Annoying I won't have this over Christmas but rather earliest sometime mid January And if Bandai is clever they should capitalize on the Nu and make a HWS Armor version.
  19. lechuck
    I highly doubt Yamato will stop at one paint scheme for the VF-4, considering the efforts they have already put into it. So what other variants does the VF-X license offer (pics) ? Are both games included in the license or just the first one?
  20. lechuck
    Sorry maybe I'm alone on this, but these are fictional fighters transforming into robots and doing all sorts of acrobatics. If someone uses neon-green intakes and neon-yellow landing gear as part of their overall paint scheme than that might be cringe worthy for you (and me). But telling people to hit the books and brush up on aviation standards before painting a fictional mecha to their liking is plain ridiculous. I know some of you are walking dictionaries when it comes to aviation and I truly admire the dedication to the topic, but sometimes some of the posts become a bit overbearing.
  21. lechuck
    Are you just disappointed because it is shorter or are you directing this complaint at Bandai for doing so. Spec-wise the Hi-Nu is only 20 meters compared to the 22 of the Nu. Funny, normally everybody complains about the Hi-Nu revamp (I like both variants equally). As for the MG Nu Gundam, the thing I will miss the most will be those metal parts. It gives it a certain heft and durability. But the proportions of it are pretty poor, especially when placed next to other MGs. So a renewal version definitely was needed.
  22. lechuck
    That title has a certain irony to it...
  23. lechuck
    Off the top of my head Nu, Hi-Nu, Unicorn, Sazabi, S Gundam, Xi, Penelope, Mk. III, Re-GZ
  24. lechuck
    Pity RG didn't turn out to be 1/72 scale. This would have allowed for some of the bigger Gundams to be made. At 1/60 any Gundam that is spec'd greater than 20.0 meters is just not feasible.
  25. lechuck
    The head is growing on me, but it definitely is not instant win. As for the super packs... I think they look pretty tacky in fighter mode. Wish I had waited just a little longer to get the -17D w/o them, would have saved me 40€.
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