seti88 Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) On 8/12/2018 at 7:44 AM, EmilianoAlfaro said: Suddenly realized that this must be the first HMR boxart to feature gerwalk mode as the main valk pose. *useless macross toy facts.* And does that mean that the next HMR would be...a nous-ger since it seems to be there in the background? Edited August 16, 2018 by seti88 Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Decker said: This may sound like noobie question. I was wondering if Super armor from a HMR will fit on an OHM Valkyrie.... Anyone have any experience with this? I currently have only HMRs so I can not test it out myself. Thanks Decker Yes, the HMR super parts fit just fine on the older Hi-Metal VF-1s. The mold is exactly the same. I currently have the blue HMR strike Roy parts on one of my original HM Roys. And I'm getting ready to put the HMR super Hikaru parts on my HM Hikaru 1A. (I think the original white looks better than the HMR gray.) The GBP will not fit since it requires a removable nosecone, which the originals don't have. Quote
jvmacross Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 1 hour ago, seti88 said: Suddenly realized that this must be the first HMR boxart to feature gerwalk mode as the main valk pose. *useless macross toy facts.* And does that mean that the next HMR would be...a nous-ger since it seems to be there in the background? Let's hope so.... Quote
sumyumgoy Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 I would pay premium prices for that base and launch arms... Quote
jvmacross Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 The N-Ger is the only HM-R left in that pic not to have been released... So let's hope for N-Ger, Tomahawk, Phalanx, and VF-1D for 2019 FB2012 VF-4? Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 Just now, jvmacross said: The N-Ger is the only HM-R left in that pic not to have been released... So let's hope for N-Ger, Tomahawk, Phalanx, and VF-1D for 2019 FB2012 VF-4? The tomahawk is also in that pic. Quote
jvmacross Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: The tomahawk is also in that pic. Where is it? I only see the Defender, Spartan and Monster destroids? HM-R Phalanx.... HM-R Tomahawk... Edited August 16, 2018 by jvmacross Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 16 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Where is it? I only see the Defender, Spartan and Monster destroids? HM-R Phalanx.... HM-R Tomahawk... Nevermind, though that was the Tomahawk in the back, rather than the defender. Quote
derex3592 Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) Seriously.....Bandai needs to finish the Destroids, the waiting is becoming old... AmiAmi shipment notification late last night, and then a DHL email this morning saying it's coming tomorrow by the end the day!!! AND texted me the link to tell them if I wanted them to leave it with my approval with no signature! SCREW EMS from now on!!! I'm all on board the DHL train! Edited August 16, 2018 by derex3592 Quote
Alex GS Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 15 hours ago, Toonz said: I made my payment to AmiAmi 2 days ago for the VT-1 and haven't heard from them since. Wrote in 3 times and not getting any response at all. Did the people in Ami decide to stop working or just don't feel like checking emails? Most probably because of the holiday, I paid some days ago too and yesterday I got my DHL shipment confirmation, pretty much like I said in some pages back that they will put all orders on hold until today , also the shipment confirmation depends a lot of what service you selected. Quote
Strumvogel Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 26 minutes ago, derex3592 said: Seriously.....Bandai needs to finish the Destroids, the waiting is becoming old... AmiAmi shipment notification late last night, and then a DHL email this morning saying it's coming tomorrow by the end the day!!! AND texted me the link to tell them if I wanted them to leave it with my approval with no signature! SCREW EMS from now on!!! I'm all on board the DHL train! If you don't mind paying for it, sure why not. I believe DHL is double the price of EMS? But with the speed and service to match. And yes I want the rest of the Destroids too. Been nearly 2 years since they announced the Tomahawk? Sure feels like it. Quote
jvmacross Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 At this point I am more concerned about getting a VF-1D done right....it's the only VF-1 type left we haven't been teased with... They can get the trainer and VR out of it.....and maybe a "wedding guard" type if BW ok's it Quote
Matt Random Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 54 minutes ago, derex3592 said: Seriously.....Bandai needs to finish the Destroids, the waiting is becoming old... AmiAmi shipment notification late last night, and then a DHL email this morning saying it's coming tomorrow by the end the day!!! AND texted me the link to tell them if I wanted them to leave it with my approval with no signature! SCREW EMS from now on!!! I'm all on board the DHL train! The one and only time I willingly used DHL the package sat in Germany for a week. It was going from Singapore to CA. Quote
derex3592 Posted August 16, 2018 Posted August 16, 2018 1 hour ago, Strumvogel said: If you don't mind paying for it, sure why not. I believe DHL is double the price of EMS? But with the speed and service to match. And yes I want the rest of the Destroids too. Been nearly 2 years since they announced the Tomahawk? Sure feels like it. Wrong in this case, DHL was cheaper than EMS from AmiAmi, they chose it for me. Quote
amptor Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 I got shipping notices for all 10 of my VT-1 Super Ostriches. I feel like I went a bit overboard though since the colors don't match but I wanted to get as many as I got of VE-1 Elintseekers. I'm hoping more good stuff will come out but I can wait. Mainly I am looking forward to a VF-1D release. It looks like they are planning a VF-1D and a Khakizaki VF-1A from the photos I have seen. Not sure what else. Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 19 minutes ago, amptor said: I got shipping notices for all 10 of my VT-1 Super Ostriches. I feel like I went a bit overboard though since the colors don't match but I wanted to get as many as I got of VE-1 Elintseekers. I'm hoping more good stuff will come out but I can wait. Mainly I am looking forward to a VF-1D release. It looks like they are planning a VF-1D and a Khakizaki VF-1A from the photos I have seen. Not sure what else. Where have you seen any evidence of a VF-1D? I'm aware of the Kakizaki VF-1A prototype, though that was a while ago. Quote
jvmacross Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 49 minutes ago, ScrambledValkyrie said: Where have you seen any evidence of a VF-1D? I'm aware of the Kakizaki VF-1A prototype, though that was a while ago. Hey...if a pic works for Arcadia....it works for Banda's HMR!!! Quote
Lolicon Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 Opened up my Super flightless birds and I can finally say I've picked up an HMR VF-1 that wasn't a disappointment. It's a fantastic rendition of one of my favorite valkyrie designs in a smaller scale. Including four different pilot figures was a good choice by Bandai and prompted me to get two. One for space flight, the other for when they're stranded on charred Earth (spoiler alert for a 34 year old movie, I guess). It's far from perfect, though. The differences in the molded orange and painted orange parts is really noticeable in person; it's not just a camera thing. And the orange that Bandai chose looks really bland and washed out. My pics make it look more orange-y than it actually appears IRL. Although I like the deeper orange used on the Yamato VT-1, neither of them have the orange just right. That honor goes to the Yamato VF-1D. All the usual HMR quality issues are present. Both have some spots of sloppy oversprays and the UN Spacy kite was once again noticeably scratched on one of my copies. I took the "damaged" parts and used them for the copy representing the "stranded on Earth" part of the story. I like it and enjoy having a Super Ostrich that I can whoosh around without worrying I might drop it and damage a really expensive toy. Hmmm suddenly have an urge to go pick up some orange dream bars... Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, Lolicon said: It's a fantastic rendition of one of my favorite valkyrie designs in a smaller scale. Including four different pilot figures was a good choice by Bandai and prompted me to get two. One for space flight, the other for when they're stranded on charred Earth (spoiler alert for a 34 year old movie, I guess). Looks like someone's going to make a tent and a mutated fish. 5 minutes ago, Lolicon said: I have both Yamato VF-1D and VT-1. I haven't played with it. Only now I realize that their orange are different. And I can't unsee that now. But I have to agree I like the Yamato's VF-1D's orange color more. Quote
EmilianoAlfaro Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 Really this version of the VT-1 launched by bandai has been a disappointment to me. I have all the figures of the Macross Hi-Metal R line and this is the first one that disappoints me. I really think that the difference of colors is unacceptable, more for the year 2018, and especially for a toy of 80 dollars. I buy two units, I will not shake my pulse to sell both without even opening them. A shame. Quote
Mommar Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 Hey sh9000 with your army of vf-1’s have you taken the opportunity to custom paint many of them? Quote
Mommar Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 I’ll buy three Tomahawks and three Phalanx (but only if the third is a blue variety with the goofy head.) Quote
jvmacross Posted August 17, 2018 Posted August 17, 2018 @sh9000....Pop on one of your VF-1D kit heads onto a HMR SuperO and you have yourself a nice hybrid... You can do it! Quote
Gundam@EFSF Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 「HI-METAL R」VT-1 SUPER OSTRICH http://gundamatefsf.blogspot.com/2018/08/hi-metal-rvt-1-super-ostrich.html Quote
Slave IV Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 Nice pics @Gundam@EFSF! Based on the comparison, I’d say I’m glad I have both versions but it’s tough to beat the OG! It also makes me wonder what function the crotch parts serve other than for “Thunder Hummers” Quote
mechaninac Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 ^ A large sensor "Package" is a must for a proper "Thunder Hummer"... Quote
sh9000 Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 23 hours ago, Mommar said: Hey sh9000 with your army of vf-1’s have you taken the opportunity to custom paint many of them? 23 hours ago, jvmacross said: @sh9000....Pop on one of your VF-1D kit heads onto a HMR SuperO and you have yourself a nice hybrid... You can do it! I haven’t received the VT-1 and it will be a while but I’ll be sure to be working on it. Nice pics @Gundam@EFSF. Quote
derex3592 Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 Apperentely DHL's shipping estimates are not exactly accurate. on my VT-1....LOL...Friday didn't happen, looks like it got held up in Cincinnati Customs, but is through now and prob be here Monday I would guess. Bummer---would have been nice to have over my Bday weeekend... Quote
Alex GS Posted August 18, 2018 Posted August 18, 2018 There are definitely orange color variations but overall still looks beautiful , can't wait to receive mine. Here is a review that I didn't understand one bit of what is saying but like I said, overall looks great, waiting on ScorchedEarthToys review Quote
Decker Posted August 19, 2018 Posted August 19, 2018 Ok... perhaps another newbie question. I have ordered the OHM DYRL Max and Kakizaki VF-1As. It seems like it would be cheaper to buy 2 extras of the HMR Super VF-1A to get armor for them vs buying the OHM armor packs. Is there an easy source for Skull Squadron decals in 1/100 scale for the Super Armor? Thanks Decker Quote
borgified Posted August 19, 2018 Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Decker said: Ok... perhaps another newbie question. I have ordered the OHM DYRL Max and Kakizaki VF-1As. It seems like it would be cheaper to buy 2 extras of the HMR Super VF-1A to get armor for them vs buying the OHM armor packs. Is there an easy source for Skull Squadron decals in 1/100 scale for the Super Armor? Thanks Decker Try this thread: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/45147-decals-library/. Quote
Decker Posted August 19, 2018 Posted August 19, 2018 16 minutes ago, borgified said: Try this thread: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/45147-decals-library/. Perfect! Thanks Quote
rdrunner Posted August 20, 2018 Posted August 20, 2018 On 8/18/2018 at 7:59 PM, Alex GS said: There are definitely orange color variations but overall still looks beautiful , can't wait to receive mine. Here is a review that I didn't understand one bit of what is saying but like I said, overall looks great, waiting on ScorchedEarthToys review Does anyone know where I can find a rotating display stand like the one in the video with mirror finish? Thanks! Quote
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