mechaninac
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I'd forgotten just how much of a SU-47 Berkut vibe the Ozma YF-29 gives off...
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I'd buy that for a dollar!...
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And the gun has an added bayonet. This scheme is also much more pleasing to the eye, to me, than the overly busy Alto and 30th versions; I have the Alto and although I do like it, the word gaudy comes to mind as an apt description.
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I would expect that an Ozma YF-29 is a near certainty at this point, just a matter of time.
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+1 Although, if this came true, I'd be in some serious trouble, Pokémon catchphrase style...
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Bandai 1/72 fully transform able VF-1 plastic kit for Macross 30th Ann
mechaninac replied to Vi-RS's topic in Model kits
I mostly agree with your stance that Bandai half-assed this thing from the very start where most of their engineering and aesthetic design choices are concerned, leg Fighter/GERWALK-to-Battroid transition mechanism notwithstanding, but I don't get this statement at all. Where is it written that you HAVE to buy this "beta" kit? As the consumer, you make the decision if their product is worth your money. To me, this 1/72 VF-1 model by Bandai is not worth half what they're asking for it; in the past I was willing to dip my toe at 40%+ off MSRP, but after all the reviews and seeing all the pictures I think I won't bite until I see it at better than 60% discount. -
Damned straight! What do your wallet Credit Card know, anyway?
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I totally avoided the YF-29 30th Anniversary Focker-esque scheme as it didn't care for it at all, but this Isamu version , and Ozma's when/if it gets made, is as good as bought; and if this is truly a Tamashii exclusive, all the better as I can preorder it from N-Y without all the drama involved with the regular retail DXs, although that has been getting slightly better since the abundant availability of the VF-171 CF. My only problem is that whenever I think I'm getting close to the point where I can consider my collection complete, both Bandai and Arcadia come out with another must-have precioussss.
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I don't see the problem... this isn't smell-o-vision, so we'll be fine...
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I sure hope for an unadulterated version presented in both dubbed and subbed forms; after all, this is not the late 1970s. The thing is, I believe/fear that they'll work under the assumption that, in order to maintain fidelity (ironic, isn't it?) to the old Starblazers, they'll alter names and content to suit what they think the audience wants, never considering that said audience, old and new, has grown beyond the old cultural limitations.
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Ha! love the analogy. N-Y is the girl that is guaranteed to always put out but is so high maintenance that she sucks all the fun out of the "fun"; however, she's still good for the occasional tryst for certain things that the prim and proper girlfriend just isn't willing to accommodate*... *get yer mind outta the gutter y'all, I'm talking about all the Tamashii exclusives.
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HLJ is up again! I finally secured one a MSRP!... 'bout time! Go! Go! Go! And with this I can truly tell N-Y, et. al., to bite my shiny metal a$$
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Stepped away to eat dinner and missed it again...
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I just can't catch a break with these preorders. I was off from work Monday and Tuesday and available to jump on a HLJ MSRP preorder if it happend, but nothing when I'm around; then,today it comes up when I'm driving to work and since I cannot access MW from the office I did not find out it went up until just now... this sucks on so many levels that I could just club a baby seal to death with a NERF bat.
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RVF-25 super parts VF-25G super parts VF-171 CF armored parts
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... and the fact that it is a Tamashii exclusive means that, as long as you reserve a copy within the open preorder window, the super packs for the RVF-25, VF-25G, and the VF-171 CF should be easy to get from places like N-Y, and with no/minimal mark-up. Also, Luca's and the others should be available for a limited time, at increasingly higher prices, after release; so, if you truly wish to buy a set, don't delay too long.
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Wow!.. that's an eyesore.
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Bandai 1/72 fully transform able VF-1 plastic kit for Macross 30th Ann
mechaninac replied to Vi-RS's topic in Model kits
If it ever goes on sale for 40% off or better I'll get myself a copy; otherwise, I'm not spending anywhere near full price for this ungainly looking thing... even 35% off isn't good enough to entice me to pull the trigger on purchasing one. -
Seriously done preordering any Bandai Frontier DXs. It would appear that these toys will finaly be readily available post release. I'm going to enjoy sleeping through the feeding frenzy of initial preorder postings, avoiding inflated N-Y and Nin-Nin and other's prices, skipping pay-upfront shops like CD-Japan and AE, ignoring post-release ebay gouging, doing away with the frustration and disappointment and feeling of getting ripped off that this whole process has entailed since the Ozma renewal hit the market. Thank you Bandai for finally seeing that the huge demand for these toys more than justifies increased production runs so that being able to buy a copy is not such a chore, but just a normal purchasing experience. I just wish I had known this before overspending on the one VF-171 I got from N-Y and the one RVF-25 I foolishly purchased from Nin-Nin. Live and learn, and believe me, I've learned; I'll wait for post release restocks on the upcoming 27, 25A, probable 25S reissue, and any subsequent release that comes down the pipeline.
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To me it's not offensive in the least, just inane.
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As a very tepid defence of Depp playing a Native American, there is a long history in Hollywood for that sort of thing. Most, if not all, the classic westerns of yesteryear had Italian American actors playing the role of American Indians; but I must agree that Depp's performance is nothing short of pure caricature... bad caricature in that he is portraying a stereotype in speech pattern and mannerisms.
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Bandai 1/72 fully transform able VF-1 plastic kit for Macross 30th Ann
mechaninac replied to Vi-RS's topic in Model kits
Chrono is right. Bandai completly FUBARed the whole upper thigh/knee assembly; it looks almost okay when collapsed for Fighter mode, and marginally passable for Battroid, but the GERWALK is just all wrong in those areas... and is this design that Bandai's kit engineers thought look good even capable of rotating longitudinally to allow for dynamic A-stance posing? -
Here's a link to a ongoing list of most/all Macross related high-end toys released so far that you should have no problem accessing since it's within this very site: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=29393 And one with Macross toy related questions and answers: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=33093 And here is where you can find info on the franchise as a whole: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showforum=2
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No, not anymore; HLJ says Order Stop. Grrrr, went to watch the Independence Day fireworks and missed my chance by less than 15 min. Oh well, there's always the chance it will be available after release day.
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Absolutely. The 30th Aniversary YF-29 was an easy pass for me, but an Ozma version would be a must buy.