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    I honestly do not think those intakes have anything to do with the alt mode. I'm thinking they just stuck them there as a reference to the VF-19... which is probably the only part of it that will actually resemble it.
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    Out of stock at the moment, but I hope it stays in production for a while to pick up a set.
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    Just went and grabbed a pair of the new Blacktron set, and was happy to see they've revamped the points application system from the last time I used any. For a while I think you had to buy gift card increments with the points, and then apply them, but now the checkout just comes with an option to apply the points directly as a discount. I don't know if the value has been adjusted, since it's been a while since I last looked, but I had enough to get one of the Renegades at half price, so I'm fine with that. I'll probably mash the two sets together to rebuild the center structure, and see what happens from there. I might be able to combine it with the previous set to give it a better central bay.
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    Good point, that's just my default reaction to Transformers stuff at this point.
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    Keeping in mind of course that Hasbro has a VERY shaky understanding of what key features define a machine capable of flight.
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    ... Oh.. ok.. I have no idea what they're planning with that. It doesn't look so much like anything Fire Valk-ish so much as it looks like they gave Optimus Prime the sound booster, and a guitar. The intakes on the shoulders make me think they just shoved them there as decoration.
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    I know I've seen the 19P show up now and again as well, so I don't doubt it's in good hands.
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    They do, but the X-Wing kind of irritates me with how weird the details are. It's like they printed all of the panel lines based on some sort of wrap around the plastic, and a bunch of panels that should be parallel all lean as if they're getting sucked in by a singularity in the cockpit. The Y-Wing and B-Wing are beautiful though. *quietly boots the "a-wing" out of frame* Also, I want to scream every time someone makes the top engine nozzles super long and the lower ones super short. Of all the things they directly copied from the old Action Fleet ships, why did it have to be that?I
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    Without digging out my original release, I can't do a proper comparison of the little details, but I just (finally) opened my first Ozma set, and it looks like one of the more solid VF-25s I have, from any release, renewal or revival. No issues with the nosecone lining up, and the nose gear doors are a perfect fit on this one, which is a nice change from the past couple of issues I've had (my Max YF-29 and Alto combo re-release both had pretty sloppy nose gear doors, and issues with hinge alignments). Did have one assembly foible on the right thigh where someone just didn't tighten a screw enough to get the leg halves together, leaving a big gap, but fortunately, unlike many other Bandai releases, the screw cover was easily accessible, and only held on by a small dab of glue, so it was easy to pop off and tighten that screw up. I won't say it's perfect though, and I think the issues Bandai has been having with drilling accurate hinge pin holes are persisting. They don't stop anything from working this time, but both of my tail hinges don't look quite lined up. They're not crooked at least, but the tails don't look like they're seated in the sockets properly, so they feel like they aren't raising enough, and the base of the tail sticks up from the fairing a little. Nothing terrible though, they stay in place fine, and don't look obviously misaligned.
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    I kind of hate to say it, but when the HMR has more tampo'd and painted detail than the 1/60 version, that feels embarrassing.
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    That may be the best option I've seen for how to get a good toe extension yet. About time someone actually used that joint for something! Really awesome work with that hinge, I've been plotting how to do something like the add-on kit myself for a few years, and never got around to it, but your solution looks like a great alternative. For the actual internal hinge, depending on the actual range of motion you want, you might want to see if you can find a few small LEGO hinges to just glue in place. If you can get a few of the old clicky ones that would be pretty ideal, so long as the clicks line up with where you want them. They should fit inside the wing baffles easily, and I think three one-stud wide hinges should be enough for each side (two hinges might be enough, I forget how heavy the wings are). I wouldn't suggest buying a set just for them, but you might be able to get a few of the hinges on their own for a few bucks through a reseller (I might have some spares myself, but can't look through my supply until next week). I'll see what I can find later, if you think that's worth looking at.
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    I love how well the standard Bandai stands work with these, and they're pretty much the perfect size to slip in an HMR display, so long as you just want the fighter modes. Really, these are probably some of the most accessible VF fighter kits around, since they're much simpler builds than the Hasegawa kits. I wish Bandai had continued with their 1/100 line of VF-25s, but they only put out a few in that scale before jumping to their HG line of partsformers.
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    What I've found most often is that when those clips lose their clutch power, the main cause is tiny fractures in the center of the clip. They don't shatter outright, but the tension will be lost once that pressure fractures the surface of the clip. They'll stay that way a long time, but the friction will be gone.
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    Fair, it's not that the clips are a bad system to use, they do offer a lot of compact options in a lot of different configurations, and they definitely hold well. The Saturn V set makes that pretty clear. My general issue with them is just how many of them I've found broken over the years. They've gone through a few revisions to make the clips sturdier (and I think I still have a few really old ones that are really thin plastic), but it seems like I'm always finding new broken ones on builds I've left on display. Last time I picked up my Ideas shuttle build, the tail and one wing flap both fell off from broken ones. They're a really good tool for assembling complex shapes involving angled plates, and great for hinge joints, but using them for something specifically designed to be detached and reattached repeatedly feels like you're just asking to have to order replacements. Fortunately they're really common, and cheap to order in bulk. Maybe that's just the way they're being treated now, as disposable parts to be replaced when they wear out.
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    Man, as someone who still has a collection of the original McDonalds happy meal transformers, I would pick those up in a heartbeat.
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    This... makes no sense to me. Why would they specifically design the two linkages using exact opposite setups? It's not like it's hard to modify them at all... Otherwise though, I'm really getting tired of these clip systems. They might hold well enough, but why is it so hard to just pin things together with technic pins like we've been doing for roughly forty years? Did they discontinue the bricks with permanent pegs attached? Whatever the situation though, I do hope I can pick up a pair of these. I just want to extend the design and scale it up more faithfully like the Explorer set.
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    I'll probably pick one up regardless (provided the orders aren't another stupid limited release disaster), but I've got more than enough parts to rebuild it into something that feels more substantial and functional, like an actual vehicle loading bay instead of an open-air trailer.
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    Yeah, I think if they really wanted to bring back the classic shape, there were plenty of ways to do so. Clearly that just wasn't the goal. Doesn't mean I won't try and pick one up to rebuild into something more classic-looking. I did the same with Benny's ship when it came out, and there are plenty of modern elements that better evoke the look of the old designs (as they proved pretty handily with the Galaxy Explorer).
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    Their prices for most imported Macross items are just sky high for no discernable reason. I keep wondering if they're using an out-of-date exchange rate calculator.
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    After seeing just how many markings were completely left off of the non-PF version (which were all printed on the HMR version, I might add), I can't really say I care about this release. They've cut the effort on this version down so much compared with the original Yamato releases, it's really hard to justify paying more for what looks like a downgrade. Even if they do release a PF version, I still hate them replacing the clear wing lenses with those stupid black patches. That just screams "cheap" to me.
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    To be fair, the way the missiles mount to the wings is janky as hell. You're better off making your own pylons to mount them, and using the wings with no mounts. But yeah, I don't think the armored parts replace any of the default parts for the VF-171/EX, they should just snap on top. Since nothing is mounted to the nose, they should work just as well on either version.
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    These kits always have a pile of leftover parts, because the figure sprues come with a bunch of extras meant for other variations. They share a lot of base pieces, and then customize the details like clothing and armor bits, plus they always include a few spares of the more fragile parts like the ankle joint pins. As for the VB-6 though, definitely a fun build. I think there might be an alternate canopy/head assembly for destroid mode, so that might still be on the sprues as well, but a lot of the parts wind up duplicated. In terms of transformation, the valk itself is entirely transformable without the figure, and might be the closest to perfect transformation of any of the VFG kits, since it doesn't actually incorporate the figure in any mode as an essential part; the figure just rides it. Removing the orange saddle parts will let you transform it completely while keeping the main guns together as a solid unit. Agreed about the painting situation though. I have too much fun transforming it, and it would wear off really easily.
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    Anywhere specific to find that X-Wing pack, and the new E-Wings? I missed out on the original Action Fleet E-Wing, and would love to grab a couple of these. And as much as I hate how they screwed up the X-Wing molds, having a set of five unique schemes is a pretty nice deal (provided it's on sale for about $40 or less, because the X-Wings feel like some of the cheapest plastic and manufacturing I've ever seen).
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    The VB-6 is a great kit, probably the best one they've done. Tons of good posability, and a nearly perfect transformation, even if you completely ignore the figure (I don't think I even built it ) There should be a few pics of my build earlier in the thread. I was really impressed that they even managed to give it partially retracting landing gear in shuttle mode.
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    Chronocidal replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    So, Isamu was just an unapologetic YF-19 fanboy. The VF-19EF wasn't just another YF-19 copy, it was actually a much more developed variant that was significantly different from the VF-19s we got in Macross 7. The Nothung is a custom racing variant using that base design. https://gbmshop.blogspot.com/2015/08/reference-vf-19active-nothung-fighter.html As far as the VF-19P goes though, it's a short hop skip and a jump away from a Skull paint scheme. I never customized one of my Yamato versions, but if they get to the HMR edition, I might strip and customize several of those. I still want to get around with using this scheme as well. Maybe not that fancy, but even just painting the tails and covering up the red stripes with black gives a pretty good Skull scheme.
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