sumyumgoy Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) On 3/1/2019 at 5:20 PM, Alphahorizon said: Hey could anyone recommend a stand(s) for the HMR line? Expand Tamashii Stage Act 5 and Stage Act Trident are great for them. I believe the Stage Act 5 is the same as the Special Edition stands that come with Max, Milia, and Roy. The trident is nice for displaying a group of them together. The Stage Act 5 usually comes in a 3 pack. Reveal hidden contents Edited March 1, 2019 by sumyumgoy Quote
Pontus Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 5:20 PM, Alphahorizon said: Hey could anyone recommend a stand(s) for the HMR line? Expand The Tamashi Stage Act stands seem to work great and are the same that are included with M&Ms. I got the Stage Act 4 and Combination sets. Quote
Alphahorizon Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 Thanks guys! I'll have a look. Greatly appreciate the assist. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 It's always interesting to see what size the box will be. This looks a bit more standard sized than the loooooooooooong vf-2ss box. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 7:27 PM, Sanity is Optional said: It's always interesting to see what size the box will be. This looks a bit more standard sized than the loooooooooooong vf-2ss box. Expand VF-2SS has lots of parts and accessories including the SAP Pack. Whereas VF-4 only have few accessory. Quote
Mommar Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) On 3/1/2019 at 6:18 PM, Convectuoso said: HMR VF-4 Expand Interesting. Tenjin elected to depict it in Gerwalk. Partial Gerwalk, even. Edited March 1, 2019 by Mommar Quote
Duymon Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) Such a beautiful box. We need a new Tenjin art-book with all these HM-R paintings. On a side note, i wonder why Bandai switched to a blue logo. Seeing the change on all my gundam stuff too. Edited March 1, 2019 by Duymon Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 7:56 PM, Mommar said: Interesting. Tenjin elected to depict it in Gerwalk. Partial Gerwalk, even. Expand Me too. I was actually expecting something like a different angle shot of the VF-4 doing some fly-by beside the Megaroad's deck as being depicted in the Flashback OAV. On 3/1/2019 at 8:06 PM, Duymon said: On a side note, i wonder why Bandai switched to a blue logo. Seeing the change on all my gundam stuff too. Expand True. Even on the Tamashii site, it has the light blue logo. I guess it's just that time where it demands to have a fresh look just by changing color on its company logo. You know, like Dunkin'. Quote
anubis20 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 This is why its now blue http://www.openthetoy.com/2018/10/bandai-logo-change-to-blue.html Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 8:22 PM, anubis20 said: This is why its now blue http://www.openthetoy.com/2018/10/bandai-logo-change-to-blue.html Expand I knew it! You secretly works for Bandai, Anubis. Quote
sh9000 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 4:21 PM, Shizuka the Cat said: Also, Discover Card is having a promotion until April 30 where you get 10% back on up to $100 in PayPal purchases. Expand That’s great and will come in handy when I pay for my VF-4 x6 with my Discover Card. On 3/1/2019 at 4:58 PM, Rogueload said: Thanks for the tips @tekering. I don’t plan to transform it much sense it will be in my SDFM HMR diorama. Next up is hayao’s TV 1A! Expand I think it looks fine either way. I also left the neck alone. On 3/1/2019 at 6:18 PM, Convectuoso said: HMR VF-4 Expand Looks great! Quote
anubis20 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 8:24 PM, no3Ljm said: I knew it! You secretly works for Bandai, Anubis. Expand Oh man I wish! I wouldnt have to wake up at 2-3AM if that was the case Quote
sh9000 Posted March 1, 2019 Posted March 1, 2019 I can’t wait for Tenjin’s next beautiful Valkyries book that will include HMR box art. Quote
slide Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 I'm kind of shocked that the Gerwalk mode is the prominent feature-art on the box... I'm not complaining, just surprised they didn't go with fighter-mode... Quote
sh9000 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) Looks good! Here’s an oldie but a goodie. Edited March 2, 2019 by sh9000 Quote
vlenhoff Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) Man those brownies cost a pretty penny now a days. i wish for a re-release later on. That 1J in the middle looks the business! edit reason[i previously wrote 1S for some reason] Again, thanks for the link for the Monster. Such a cool addition to my collection. So much so, I had to get a defender to complete the picture. I only have a 1J and 2 VE-1 and the baddies in the HM-R line. Edited March 3, 2019 by vlenhoff Quote
sh9000 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 I’ll let you know if I find a CF VF-1A or Spartan for a good price. Oh and that’s a CF VF-1J in the middle. Quote
seti88 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 2:00 PM, Alphahorizon said: Thanks for the heads up @seti88 Expand cheaper than my super O i got at CDJ by approx 400 yen! Not sure on the shipping tho... On 3/1/2019 at 6:18 PM, Convectuoso said: HMR VF-4 Expand Whoa i forgot that tenjin san would be doing a VF-4 boxart! Quite a lot of fumes the VF-4 is putting out through the leg nozzles....catalytic converter must be broke.. Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 The VF-4 box art looks nice. Partial gerwalk doesn’t surprise me, since it seems HMR valks always appear as close to battroid as they can get, but designs like the VT-1 and VF-4 are so iconic in fighter that they leaned toward that mode for the art. And isn't this the first HMR valk that doesn’t have a window in the box where you can see the actual toy inside? Maybe this one will be packed in fighter mode (makes sense to me) instead of battroid for a change. Quote
sh9000 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) I don’t mind if the VF-4 is packaged in Fighter mode. Most of mine will stay in that mode. Paid for my order of VF-4’s at NY. Looking good. Edited March 2, 2019 by sh9000 Quote
sh9000 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 @ScrambledValkyrie and @Major Focker, no payment request for the VF-4 yet from Amiami but I’ll let you know when I get the email. Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 3:05 PM, sh9000 said: @ScrambledValkyrie and @Major Focker, no payment request for the VF-4 yet from Amiami but I’ll let you know when I get the email. Expand Great, really appreciate it. I figured it would be coming soon. Quote
sh9000 Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 4:11 PM, ScrambledValkyrie said: Great, really appreciate it. I figured it would be coming soon. Expand No problem. Glad to help. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted March 2, 2019 Posted March 2, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 12:26 PM, ScrambledValkyrie said: The VF-4 box art looks nice. Partial gerwalk doesn’t surprise me, since it seems HMR valks always appear as close to battroid as they can get, but designs like the VT-1 and VF-4 are so iconic in fighter that they leaned toward that mode for the art. And isn't this the first HMR valk that doesn’t have a window in the box where you can see the actual toy inside? Maybe this one will be packed in fighter mode (makes sense to me) instead of battroid for a change. Expand I'm expecting fighter mode from a space-saving perspective. Unlike the VF-1 or VF-2SS it's so deep front-to-back because of that wing-shoulder section. The box would probably have to be twice as large for battroid. Quote
Major Focker Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 On 3/2/2019 at 3:05 PM, sh9000 said: @ScrambledValkyrie and @Major Focker, no payment request for the VF-4 yet from Amiami but I’ll let you know when I get the email. Expand thanks. i''ll be on standby. if it comes in this wed-fri though, i may be delayed in responding as i will be travelling somewhere remote at that time. Quote
vlenhoff Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) On 3/2/2019 at 3:50 AM, sh9000 said: I’ll let you know if I find a CF VF-1A or Spartan for a good price. Oh and that’s a CF VF-1J in the middle. Expand Very cool Sh9000 thanks. Oh, and i know it is a 1J, but for some reason i wrote 1S, ha ha!... weird... edit in: All these H-M R boxes are just simply gorgeous. Edited March 3, 2019 by vlenhoff Quote
Pontus Posted March 3, 2019 Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) I initially thought that people were wrong about the fighter mode display adapter being only for super parts. I have been using it quite well by finagling it past the front of the gun/arms and snapping it into the holes for the super parts. But then I decided to take a closer look... I noticed that the adapater tabs were prying apart the arms and causing the gun to come loose, even though the adapter holds it in firmly (which is why I hadn't noticed until now). It also doesn't cup the arms like it does the super parts. So I took my trusty exacto knife to slice a little off of the outside edges of the tabs. It's much better now but still doesn't cup the arms like it should. However, it is now QUITE strong and actually holds the arms together instead of prying them apart as the edges of the cup does go around them slightly. As you can see, I can hold it sideways (and even shook it around) with no problem. Edited March 3, 2019 by Pontus Quote
Boobytrap Posted March 5, 2019 Posted March 5, 2019 I received an email from MyKombini that the release date for the VF-4G has been updated to 3/17. I'm really excited for this release. It will be nice to get something new rather than another repaint. Quote
Mommar Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 9:19 PM, Boobytrap said: I received an email from MyKombini that the release date for the VF-4G has been updated to 3/17. I'm really excited for this release. It will be nice to get something new rather than another repaint. Expand A Sunday? Quote
Boobytrap Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 On 3/6/2019 at 4:06 PM, Mommar said: A Sunday? Expand Yeah seems odd but that's what they sent me. the release date of your product HI-METAL R VF-4 Lightning III Macross Flash Back 2012 BANDAI SPIRITS has changed. The new release date is : 17-03-2019. Quote
kkx Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 Just received a VF1A super. I almost break the hand cover on the arm when I was holding the arm firmly (on the wrong spot) when trying to remove and insert a new hand. That cover has very limited support under it so any pressure from the top will break it on the hinge. There is now a visible stress mark at the seams near the hinge and it has cracked from inside. The cover was only hanging on with only less than half of the original thickness of the plastic. I was lucky that it didn't break right through. Gingerly pry it open and applied some plastic weld at the cracked seams and sort of weld it back together. Will ignore the stress mark on the outside for now (not super visible is you are not looking for it). For good measure, I added some extra support to the inside seams by welding a small "beam" to that corner with the hinge. Quote
sh9000 Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 My VF-4 order will arrive in 2 months from whatever day in March that they get released. I’m ok with that. Quote
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