mechaninac
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Ha! I ended up starting a heated debate just by making an innocent little quip... I love Macross World; if nothing else, it always provides eye watering entertainment with some of the things people decide to get snit-y about. Despite all that, and at the risk of personifying my own observation above, I've always associated Battroid with Macross, and Battloid with ROBOTECH... not that either is any more or less right than the other (the whole R vs L thing, and all that), but because just about all, if not all, Macross related works from media to merchandise have used Battroid exclusively in reference to robot mode. The only places I've ever seen Battloid used has been in the context of ROBOTECH; hence, the distinction without a difference.
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Hmm... It appears to have side covers for Battloid* mode; however, if it indeed does, I highly doubt it's integral. * Yes, I am using the ROBOTECH designation here as it is entirely appropriate given this particular product's source.
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Looks decent enough and priced at a reasonable amount, and at 1/72 it will fit right in with a plethora of preexisting real-world aircraft die cast models of the same scale. As much as I adore the 1/60 and DX fare, they are oddballs that only "play" nice among each other... too big for 1/72, too small for 1/48. I just might get one to see if Kitz Concept manages to do better than Toynami -- admittedly a fairly low bar to overcome -- and Evolution Toys.
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Holy crap dude, that's insane! To say I'm impressed, and jealous, would be an immense understatement.
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No harm no foul at all. I'm not against the KitzConcept Robotech SDF-1, and at 1/2000 it would be a gigantic centerpiece item, but like no3Ljm intimated, I'll be damned if the HG licensed offering doesn't look like they just bought a Hasegawa kit, scanned it in 3D, printed the parts at 2x scale, and after sanding everything smooth painted the prototype in the most garish metallic paints they could find at the local auto-parts store; the overall shape isn't bad (Hasegawa wrong, but not bad), but it does scream corner-cutting plagiarism. Still, if that thing actually gets released, with anime accurate coloring, and for a decent price, I'll bite. Edit: Be that as it may, I'd still prefer an Arcadia, or Bandai (don't really care which other than an Arcadia version would be more consistent with the DYRL? version in terms of details and execution), TV SDF-1 in 1/3000.
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There's one DX YF-25 available at AE at the moment, to fill that glaring hole... just doing my part in helping a fellow member to be parted from some of his hard-earned cash.
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I broke down and ordered a non Premium Finish SDF-1, and just got it today. Those of you who commented on just how big the box is, you mofos weren't exaggerating in the least... no wonder shipping was such a hefty price. But I finally have one and am thoroughly satisfied even though if left a sizable whole in my wallet. Here's hoping that 2018 will either be easier on the finances or present us with some amazing items that we just can't do without, cost be damned... cough... 1/3000 SDF-1 TV version... cough... Arcadia, are you listening?...
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They're still on track for January and February releases, aren't they?
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There's an idea... foldildos for all the DX ladies...
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There's no reason for a VF-19Adv_to_YF-19 swap be any more invasive than the VF-171-_to_VF-171EX changes were. In actuality, only the forward fuselage parts need new tools with the proper canopy opening design engineered into the new parts. All the shapes remain the same so their engineering department can re-purpose the CAD files before sending the data to the tooling guys. One thing is for certain, if Bandai cheaps out and just goes with a paint applications change and decide to call it a day, regardless of all the accessories included, what will the be their almost-but-not-quite YF-19 will be an easy pass.
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The nerve of us consumers getting so them picky about accuracy and fidelity to source material, scale consistency, engineering excellence, materials quality, playability and articulation and accessories inclusion, product quality and resilience, and perceived value for the price charged...
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They redefine the paradigm...
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To the best of my knowledge, the Arcadia version is an all new mold. Truth be told, with the exception of some gappiness, some floppiness, and weakness in the wings (their tendency to be barely able to support their own weight and inability to support the boosters and/or ordnance, the Yamato toy is a really good representation of the SV-51. I have the Ivanov and Nora versions and find them quite adequate... but if Arcadia's proves a significant improvement over the older generation one, I'll feel compelled to dip into this new line just as I did with Arcadia's VF-0s.
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^ The writers did miss a great opportunity to name drop Edith Keeler as the cause for Germany being the first to develop the Atomic Bomb during that little Earth X historical exposition sequence. I know that there are likely legal reasons that would not be feasible, but it would've been immensely cool and satisfying in a full geek-out sort of way.
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Yes and no, and apparently with no rhyme or reason... where's my alternate liveried YF-30 Chronos DX Bandai?...
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I've got my copy, purchased from AE, waiting on the release of the Hi-Metal R Regult Missile Type Set and subsequent Riobot MOSPEADA Stick type to have everything shipped together, so I won't have mine in hand for a while yet and will have to enjoy the toy vicariously through all the pictures posted herein. To all of you guys sharing images and impressions: Thanks and Cheers!
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It's a piece of garbage, no doubt about it. However, it almost looks decent enough in GERWALK and Battroid modes (there's no helping the floppy and unsightly mess ET did to Fighter mode) to gain a reprieve from the disposal chute until Arcadia or Bandai graces us with a comparably sized substitute.
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It's kind of a nice figure overall but those knee joints look terrible, the kind of eyesore that draws one's gaze and make it impossible to ignore once noticed.
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Millia has landed!... Got N-Y's shipping notification on the 20th of October and it was waiting for me by my front door this evening. Japan to CT-USA in 19 days via SAL, not bad. I just hope that Max's will be available at N-Y for the same pre-order price upon release, just like Millia's is. I procrastinated too long and now it's listed as NOT AVAILABLE... Millia needs the hubby/nemesis.
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Ditto!
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Evolution Toy - VF-2SS Valkyrie I 《MACROSS II ~LOVERS AGAIN~
mechaninac replied to joppewo's topic in Toys
ET's is larger. at 1/60 scale, to be sure, but it being better than Bandai's old kit is debatable. The kit's fragility is not a demerit against it ( it's a model kit after all, and 1/100 to boot), and arguably has better proportions than the larger toy due in part to the kit's parts swapping nature and the fact that ET's is an unsightly mess in that underneath; it's only true shortcoming, other than coming from a time of much lower design/engineering standards for such things, is that it's a SAP-equipped only affair. Skip ET's version entirely, unless you find one at a deep discount, and go for the upcoming Hi-metal R instead. -
If they do follow through with dubbing it, maybe 2199 may eventually get broadcast on Toonami or Adult Swim, or something. This is great news as it would mean greater exposure to a much broader audience and the prospect of expanding the fan base, not to mention the merchandising benefits, but also bode well for 2202 (it'd make sense to acquire both licenses to streamline all aspects of the dubbing production... more cost effective from translation to VAs and director(s) contracting.
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The re-imagined versions look quite a bit more elaborate/rugged/updated then the originals. But as has been mentioned before, there are re-imagined MOSPEADAS only for Stick and Ray. To the best of my knowledge, there are no redesigns for Blowsuperior or Rook's ride; however, there is nothing stopping Sentinel from commissioning new artwork depicting re-imagined versions of the two in question along the lines of the redux for Stick's and Ray's Ride Armors. Or they could just go with the originals and I'd be equally happy... as long as they are actually produced.
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Ordered my Stick version from AE -- because I procrastinated too long and N-Y closed their listing far too quickly -- and the Ray version from N-Y... won't make the same mistake twice. Now here's hoping that Sentinel will eventually produce Yellow's and Rook's versions as well, original or re-imagined, I don't care which.
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^ That first image is a dead giveaway, unless one is completely unfamiliar with the box-art style of every other 2199 and 2202 1/1000 kit releases.