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now that we have an idea about the size... how much do i need to put aside for this?

that the mass prod. one???... cool!

there... that's more like it. but i do agree that they're not as heavily invested in Macross as Yamato is, so i'm w/ the camp that's not expecting them to make the more obscure VF-1s... definitely not expecting them to come out w/ non-canon paint schemes... but if they somehow do, expect it to be some kind of exclusive (mo' money!!!).

cool. although i would prefer if it said VF-X2. also, price indicates that this could just be a VF-1/VF-1X(?)... still, it's pretty good news in terms of what could be next after this...

AFAIK, it's whiter... pure white, same as all the TV valks released so far.

nevermind...

WTF is that VF-1J's left hand doing!?!?!?!? ...nice to see this thread sorta coming back to life...

+1 me too!... i need me a replacement left vertical stab for my 1/60 VF-1S focker. any chance Graham's alternate source could be the new replacement parts service?

i saw a lot of these in HK a few weeks ago... i was actually tempted to get a whole set of the one w/ the VF-4 included for $1k... just too small for my taste. but i have to say, for something very small the details are nice... i just wish that Bandai would put this kind of effort in the paint job and detailing of their RD figures esp. the VF-25s that have absolutely no markings whatsoever.

nice set there ff95gj! i saw a lot of those decobacks at CTMA for ~$50... i just didn't feel like getting any at that time. thought i'd bust out the old clouds background and take a few quick pics of my new valks. (i think i nudged the tripod a bit when i shot the Miria 1J ) (lazy posing ) plus here's an old one of the VF-25F. ...can't seem to upload pics to the MW gallery.

hehe... well, i'm always ready to take it back if this turns out to be vaporware...

i personally think we should be thanking those guys (and their deep pockets) who bought the $2k SDF-1. if you think about it, they're partly funding Yamato's continued efforts/plans to make a mass production SDF-1.

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i agree that it's probably gonna take 5+ years for a completely new VF-25... that's why i'm past complaining about the current one... it is what it is. based on Bandai's track record when it comes to renewal/updated versions, they'll probably just make minor improvements here and there. i'm not holding my breath and putting my faith on a totally new DX VF-25... unless they make a totally new MacrossF TV series. if it's gonna take that long, i'm hoping that the rights aren't tied up so some other company can take a stab at making a totally new VF-25.

you're gonna dunk it in a pool of water and then light it up??? now THAT i'd like to see... (jk)

LOL @ Pete . as for me, i'll either wait for a SOC ver. or at least a Composite ver. w/ wings (for me, wings > giga drill)... and maybe by the time they release one with wings, it'll have a lot less tats. but then again, Bandai might be planning to piss on us again w/ a web exclusive GL wing add-on set.

haha, i've mentioned this a couple of times already... i just figured people are choosing to ignore this coz they're so desperate for a VF-1 w/ correct head placement??? i'm not saying it's a bad product... i actually think it's great esp. for those who haven't fully dived into the new 1/60s (or even the 1/48s), for those who like smaller scale stuff, and for those completists or all out impulsive Macross toy fanatics. then again, if they come out w/ a VF-4, VF-2SS, VF-5000 or any cool looking valk mold that Yamato won't be doing, then i'm buying. EDIT - the Yamato's priest collar and the chest-leg gap of the Bandai are both pretty much minor nitpicks for me... something i could quickly get over once the toy is in my hands... but the advantage of the Yamato for me is not in the head placement or anything like that... its that it's PT w/ the heatshield, landing gears and all that... plus the fact that the armor parts and SSP are readily available, whereas for the Hi-Metal, any add-on after the base figure is released would most likely be sold as some kind of ridiculous exclusive.

i feel your pain Pete... when i first saw the higher res. pics of the composite GL, i almost lost my lunch! here's hoping Bandai realizes their mistake and makes one for the SOC line.

GFFN/GFF Next generation = 1/144 scale difference w/ the old 1/144 GFFs is that it's a little bit more (just a little bit) poseable, joints are diecast and parts don't seem to be falling off anymore if you try to touch it. although w/ this FA Unicorn, it looks like it's gonna have close to zero poseability when it's all decked out.

what's the size of the SDX figs? coz if these SD Infinity figs are just about the same size as the VF100s VF-25s, then i doubt it could be PT. lets just hope that it doesn't have too many swappable parts... the parts swapping for the RD Nirvash is a little annoying... the shcmpro Unicorn not too bad... not sure about the VF100s since i don't own one, but from what i've seen and read here, it seems really annoying to transform on a regular basis.

GFFN Full Armor Unicorn:

one regular monster for me, please! i just hope they find a way to lose that support stand for gerwalk mode by Sept. The MQ (from proto to final) needed it in cruiser mode for the arms/flight deck and cannon...

i like em all! ...i just hope the transformation for the Nirvash and VF-25F won't be like the RD Nirvash Spec2 w/c is a PITA! i also hope GL will have his wings included.

problem w/ the weapons set is, the bulk of the add-on parts are ones that attach to the tornado parts only... and then there's the reactive missiles x 4 w/ some extra pieces of plastic to attach it to the wing armor parts. go figure...

hey, hey... Yamato's the one doing weathered exclusives... don't be giving Bandai any more ideas, they've gone exclusives-crazy as it is. AFAIK, Bandai likes doing special clear versions, special painted/coating versions, SP ver. of upgraded or different version of the same mech in the anime... i'm guessing the SP ver. monster will either be the "monster girl" w/ Ranka-no-pantsu marking that came out later in the show... or some kind movie version.