Great news! Life is good again! I too hope it will release in 2009, more times to save $$. This year budget is filled. Hope Yamato don't do oversized gun like the GN-U version
The prblm is we hv to decide on the 1/48 TV Max when the next Chronicle issue arrives soon with the application form. Tough decision but I think i go for it.
Quite true, my dealer said it wl be out early next year
Anyway, look at bright side , give me more times to save up as there's lotsa other stuffs for me to buy for the rest of the year already.
I do find the red on 1J rather pale... still prefer the 1/48.
Kyp is right, although in Jap, the similar Chinese characters does say the release date for 1D is "not decided" yet. I too hope it will be around X'mas!
Darn! We are so close getting first glimpse of VF-1D. That poster hanging at the booth clearly shows a 1D in battroid & fighter mode. Someone cud hv taken a close shot of it.
Just recvd my VF-1S & hv transformed to battroid with no prblm. So far so good, all parts are intact in one piece .
My only complaints is the instrument panel. Thought its supposed to tampo print but all I see is blank white panel. And the sticker given is not large enough to cover it. But not a prblm as I use spare a 1/48 sticker to cover up. Will try to take a shot of it . Not sure if anyone experience it?
Like to share my takes on the 1/144 VF-1s & VT-1. All panel lines were painted & decals applied, followed by a spray coat of protective clear finish. All paints were finished using Tamiya Acrylic spray.
Hope you like it!
VF-1s skull squadron as seen in DYRL
VF-1 formation in DYRL before Kakizaki got blown off
My customised VF-1S Roy & Max made fm 2 spares Hikaru VF-1A. Both S heads were taken fm a Strike Roy Focker & Lin Minmay VF-1S.
I absolutely love this VT-1! Hope I can see a VE-1 in future.
I applied white glue on my Takatoys stickers (esp those small sizes) on all my Valks, as the rough & grainy surface makes it difficult for stickers (even Takatoys) to adhere well. And yes, esp the corners tend to peel off often. Hope this help!
Tks Graham for the great reviews, looking fwd receiving my order soon. Beside Hikaru next release, the different skull colours for the fast pack seem a sure sign we will see a Max & Kakizaki release too!