DARKWIND

So I've been talking to the wife alot lately. Sue me. . .

Yokosuka, Japan but soon to San Diego CA.

Thanks for the update Renato I'll be back in Japan on Sat and plan on cleaning house at all my usual haunts . . . . JAPANESE TOY STORES AND VENDERS BEWARE!!! THIS WILL BE MY THREE WEEK CAMPAIGN!!! I SHALL SHOW NO MERCY!!! PREPARE TO BE PILAGED AND HAVE YOUR SHELVES TORN ASUNDER!!!! "VICTROY OR DEATH!!!"

How about some pics of those VF's in fighter mode??? And, let's put that SDF-1 in cruser mode. . . If they look like crap, then I'm beating feet like Graham

As a kid. . . 1) TF's Gen-1 2) G.I. Joe (3/34) till about '88 3) M.A.S.K 1st & racing series As a big kid. . . 1) Macross 2) TF's Gen-1, Binaltechs, MP Optimus Prime (Japanese only) 3) Microman (late 90's till now) 4) Kamen Rider (Agito, Ryuki) 5) Metal Gear Solid (large & small) 6) AMDriver And various others

It's like this, I have my wife picking up the toys for me since I'm here in San Diego now. I've got my son watching them and he's usually a good judge if Daddy will like it or not. . . Still waiting for his reply. . .

Ok, what is the beef? We all have to realize that we have lost our insider. Sure he's the man on the boards but he can't get the goods like he used to. Hell, I can see it in his posts. When he was in it was sweet but now, things have changed without his/our input Yamato is not getting the ideas from fans it used to and it might hurt them in the long run. Sure the product may not be up to everyone's liking but it is still being produced. Think about it, if the VF-0 wasn't being made some of us here would be pissed. (There are a few of us here waiting for the VF-4 and VF-2ss ) If it does hit the streets as is, I'm sure the brainiacs here would find a way to fix it. Me, I like just getting the damn things It's my hobby. If they make something I don't want or like it stays at the store. -Has the quality gone south? IMHO, not really. It did get better with the 1/48, but change the product and you have new bugs to fix. -If they switch to a bigger scale would it get better? That is a stronger possiblity. But the time on the drawing board would take longer. And the price would go up. -Is it possible they have too much on their plate due to fan requests? Hell yeah!! Again as we all know they are not Bandai or whoever, so they need to take it a step at a time for now. (Even after merging with Konami.) Get a few more notches on the belt then go for the gusto.

Ok so what is the concrete no bull release date for these? Did anyone ask at MW Con?

A clear bodied 1/48. . . . SWEET I'm in!!!!!!!! And that would STAY MISB C10 fresh no doubt. . .

Hell just do some shoping around, I get my 1/48s for about $95.00 each. Let's see. . . Hikaru- VF-1A+S= 2 Roy- VF-1S= 1 Max- VF-1A= 1 Low Vis VF-1A= 2 Total= $570 VF-1J FP sets $145 each Hikaru VF-1J(FP)= 1 Max VF-1J(FP)= 1 Millia VF-1J(FP)= 1 Total= $435 And I have about 9 FP Kits at about $55 each Total= $495 Bottomline total $1560 If you look at the big picture, of what could've been (the old 1/55s) that's cheap. . . Now if we go in to 1/60s I lose count (at least one of each) At about $55 each. . . (I wish I were home to see them) But you have to remember I picked them up first hand at TRU Japan. . . Just shop around, and the prices will drop. . . Hell, I used to sell here on MW at TRU Japan prices. . .

You lucked out man BIG TIME!!!!! And by the way Pogoman nice collection. Are all those toys yours, including the "last" pic??? If it is playtime has got to be the best!!!!

All these pics are making me homesick. . . I'm currently stuck in San Diego. . . I miss Japan, I miss my 1/48s. . . Almost more than I miss the wife. . .

I don't know about anyone else but I think, this looks to be one of the truly badass toylines to hit the streets!!! Its got a little of everything in it. . . Highly posable figs- Check. . . Cool designs- Check. . . Vehicles that become battle armour- Check. . . Constant upgrades- Check. . . Semi-interchangible weapons- Check. . . And they look quite durable too. . . So yeah I'm in . . .

Most certainly! One each!

Mustang GT Concept all the way!!! It just screams "Next Gen Bad Ass Autobot"!!! Hell they could call it. . . "Windcharger" Or even go a stretch further, paint it candy apple red and call it. . . "Hot Rod" Just a thought. And by the way, "Tracks" looks like it will kick ass. . . But let's see the final cut.

I have to say yes but only with some slight prompting on which ones. But once the plan has been put in to motion there is no stopping her. But when you live in Japan it isn't too hard to be informed.

It's nice to be missed, and even better to be welcomed back into the fold. And yes those fast packs will be a very nice gift when I get back to Japan. . . Along with a few other things I left behind . . . Well this time I'm signing in from Brisbane, Aust. And in November, I will be reporting from Hong Kong. Hope to see you there Graham, may be we can do some shopping. Or you can at least point me in the direction.

is that a custom of the VF-1S Hikaru, Valk Hunter D or did I miss something?

Graham. . . Tell me about it. I felt the same way after I saw DYRL too!!! I've been hoping to get a set to display in a pre-launch scene. And now Yamato comes thorugh with outstanding toys. . . Can't wait to get back home in 30 days. Then, the fun will really begin!!!! And my wife is still recovering from the price tag