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Had a good night sleep and woke up with an email notice that NY shipped my VF-19Adv. How sweet. Now just waiting for HLJ's payment notification. Saw all the pics posted and it looks awesome. Based on the photos posted, I still prefer Arcadia's Battroid proportion. Anyways, Happy VF19A Friday everyone!

Oh. Nice. Valhary's post is Bandai DX and Yamato. Eggy99 post's is to show that it's almost the same height as Arcadia's by looking at the Yamato one, since both photos shows the Yamato one. What he posted is a comparison of Arcadia and Yamato. Hope that clarifies it. Reposting both photos here: Bandai DX vs Yamato Arcadia vs Yamato

Definitely smaller than Arcadia's.

Here's some old threads. DX Chogokin VF-171 Cannon Fodder http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=37652 DX VF-171EX from Macross Frontier http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=36479 All the love and hate on this product has been discussed over at the Cannon Fodder thread. Hope that helps.

I have a feeling it is. I've rewatched the video that I did for Arcadia YF-19 transformation over at YouTube. And the landing gear bay somehow has that pink hue basing on that video. Will confirm it too once I get home.

Thanks! Have to buy extra Gunpod now. Hehehe.

Sometimes, well, most of the times, my curiousity gets ahead of me. I was checking the VF-2SS line arts from the Macross Mecha Manual. And I wonder. Did they design this Valk with SAP in their mind for upcoming release depends on the success of the naked valk? Coz, if I'm just going to compare between the 1/100 kit from the announced 1/60 figure, I'll choose the 1/100 proportion. Now, just by using that said proportion and put a SAP unit on it, I think it would look out of proportion. Too bulky looking. Coz remember, on the SAP leg armor conceals a rail gun and even on the arm armor as well. So by thinking of this 1/60 figure with the SAP pack on it, probably it will look much better. And that's just basing on the line art. And just by looking at the line arts, I really wish that they could all incorporate those rail guns in the armor compartment.

+1 ...and just finish the Beagle Mospeada line.

Magnifico!

I was just looking on the transformation lineart on this one. It has a complicated transformation sequence for the pelvic/thigh joint. I'm still optimistic on this valk. Let's hope Evolution Toy gets it right. And yeah, hope they make the legs a little 'fatter'.

From what Tochiro has posted. Yes it is. http://hwbb.gyao.ne.jp/sera-pg/hobbyVF2SSdn3.html

It was more than 2 seconds. Like 5 seconds. Timestamp at 0:17.

Hahaha! Thought the event in HK will be on the 26th? Anyways, I compared those two side-by-side. If the legs is somehow near the kit, it will look better. But still... it's a instant buy for me.

I'm totally with you guys. Esp on everyone's concerns. But don't forget also the retracting back area to Battroid mode. How I wish the retracting rails are diecast or high quality plastic. Transforming this everytime to Battroid might loosen up a bit. Anyways, let's hope that everything should be fine after the 20th.

Yes. It will be released on the 20th. Not yet. I'm basing this on what Scyla's reply on the said inquiry that I asked a few pages ago. And here's Scyla's reply:

Yup, she is. Yeah, it's true that it's not on par with the original one. But man, didn't expect this girl will expose something in that movie. Hahaha!

Looks like the upcoming reissue of Alphas this coming October 2015 has been taken down from BBTS. Probably nobody preordered even one. http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=robotech%20alpha%20fighter

I have a feeling that it will not have a big chunk of diecast as big as the backpack for this release. I'm trying to imagine how big the diecast part on any other DX releases esp a part of the torso/chest. And usually DX Valks only uses diecast on the joints. But if it has, then it would be nice. But I still doubt it.

Final Fantasy VII remake... 'nuff said! Because of this announcement and how my wife saw my face when I found out that there's a remake, she approved on getting a PS4. How cool is that? Hehehe. I know it's a long shot but it would be nice to see Squall too on PS4. Imagine the Gunblade/Revolver in PS4 graphics. uber cool!

Yeah. That's true. Yamarcadia's 'newly and improved' VF-19/YF-19 really stands out. And I salute them for that esp since I didn't get the chance of owning the first YF releases from Yamato. Including the 2 protoype variants which I really like. But we've already seen them do great stuff over and over with Macross/DYRL, M+, M7, M0. Here's the thing, would it interest you to see a different company, other than Arcadia, to get a chance and take on one of their famous releases and make it their own? E.g. the VF-19 Advance (which is just a souped-up version of the YF-19, IMO)? It's interesting since you mentioned Bandai just picked up what's already been done by Arcadia with adding only minor improvements. It's like what Graham said 'There are only so many ways you can design a transforming YF-19' which is true. All the transformation somehow identical except with those panels and articulation. But this time, Bandai retained the original design for the pelvic part instead of using what Arcadia did. They used the original design concept of flipping the pelvic part just like the early Yamato release. And this time, they added the waist articulation which IMHO, Arcadia should have put it on theirs since they renew the design. But to be honest, they just reused the design from their VF-19 releases and just added those missles. And to top it off, Bandai's price is not as expensive as the Arcadia. Which most of the member here says it's a no-brainer. Now here's another question, would I still buy another Arcadia YF-19 down the line if ever they learned some things from this Bandai release? Yes I will. Why? Simple. Because I like Arcadia's model-like quality better than Bandai's. The ONLY thing that I really don't like with Arcadia releases is the lack of tampo markings.

Not sure how to answer this properly. Based on my opinion, I really like the YF-19 so much so I decided to get this as well even if I'm so satisfied with my Arcadia version. That's why I have 2 of them. One to play with and one to display in fighter mode with Fold Boosters. The reason why I decided to get this is to also have a different version of it. And to display with my Isamu's YF-29. Based on the photos and video that we have seen, it really is different from the one we got from Yamarcadia. And from what I've noticed on this thread since Page 1, everyone was so excited that Bandai's going to release it even though it just have 2-5 second cameo in the last Macross Frontier movie. But when they saw the transforming video, some are kinda held back whether to keep their PO or not. I guess, some got turned off on the folding panels and other nitpicks and gimiks from the transformation. Which probably will make the Valk very loose in time. The only thing you could do if ever is, wait for others to say what they think about their figure and decide whether you buy it or not. Or continue to preorder the thing, and have a feel once it gets arrive, and decide later if you still want to keep it or sell it. I mean, there's really no way to know how the figure is going to be unless it's in your hands. It's the same thing that happened with YF-30 release. Some kinda held back when they seen the transformation and the brackets, but after they got their figure, everyone is happy. Let's hope it's going to be the same with this release. By the way, since you mentioned that you have both Yamato and Arcadia's YF-19, how did you felt or what made you decide to get the Arcadia version as well since you already have the Yamato?

Nice. Can't wait to see more pics of VF-2SS.

Finally, I finished listening to the podcast. And it's interesting to hear different opinions on this specific toy release. I know I have to watch out for certain things esp coming from an 'unknown' company to transforming toys. But I can't stop thinking that nobody will take a stab on this franchise besides them. Unless, this toy will sell out then the big two might see that it's 'bankable' to produce their own. Anyways, I'm still decided on getting atleast one. And hoping that it will still come with SAP. If not, then I will just keep my naked valk as is and shake my head off.

True. It's a healthy relationship that they have. A give-and-take relationship. Now, let's wait for Arcadia to release their Version 3 YF-19. Hehehe.

Nope. This is their 3rd time now. First, YF-30. Second, RVF-171Ex. And it really helps a lot when they do this.