Hi-Metal R

[Raikkonen]

Can anyone please post pics of a HMR VF-0 and HMR VF-1 alongside a wave 1/100 VF-1 kit in fighter mode? Want an idea of scale before pulling the trigger on the wave kits. 

Appreciate it. 

(Been searching net for days, but nadda)

[sh9000]

The Wave 1/100 VF-1 would be about 1/2" shorter than the HMR VF-1.

[Raikkonen]

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

The Wave 1/100 VF-1 would be about 1/2" shorter than the HMR VF-1.

Cheers. That works for me. 

[fifbeat]

On 1/31/2025 at 4:28 PM, RDX17 said:

Any time I see a new comment in this thread I get my hopes up...Tomahawk announcement?

Alas, the wait continues.

 

Same here, brother. Same here. lol 

[djdood]

On 3/20/2025 at 4:34 PM, fifbeat said:

Same here, brother. Same here. lol 

Me, three.

[sh9000]

On 3/20/2025 at 8:16 AM, Raikkonen said:

Cheers. That works for me. 

No problem.

 

If there's ever an update about the Tomahawk, I'll make sure to post about it in the HMR Tomahawk and Phalanx thread.

https://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/50435-hi-metal-r-tomahawk-and-phalanx/#comment-1643975

 

[betocc]

VF-19P HiMetal R, more news on 04/10/25.

 

[Tking22]

Yeah I'll take one, I like Bandai's newer R 19 mold, it's a fun little toy. 

[rsvictor1976]

I wonder if the sound booster will fit this. It'd be awesome if someone customized the sound booster into cannons or missile pods. 

Edited Thursday at 03:36 PM by rsvictor1976

[ScrambledValkyrie]

Cool, glad to see see another 19.

It could be fun if they made it with that color-changing plastic or paint that turned red when it got warm!

[Convectuoso]

I still wish they make the YF-19 in HMR

[mikeszekely]

19 hours ago, Convectuoso said:

I still wish they make the YF-19 in HMR

I might not go for the YF-19, but I also hope they do it in HMR.  Then they can redeco it blue as the VF-19A from VF-X2, and that I'd buy.

[Black Valkyrie]

 

This is unexpected move by Bandai.  

[M'Kyuun]

On 4/4/2025 at 6:53 PM, mikeszekely said:

I might not go for the YF-19, but I also hope they do it in HMR.  Then they can redeco it blue as the VF-19A from VF-X2, and that I'd buy.

As would I as I really like that color scheme. Still love the YF-19 though; it's one of my favorite valks. Recently bought the HMR VF-4 and I love it. Unlike the Yamato 1/60 VF-4, whose design Bandai basically copied, I wish they had gone the extra mile to impart shoulder rotation, as it would have improved pose ability immensely. 

I have the upcoming HMR VF-2SS rerelease POed and I'm excited for it. It'll be my first and only VF-2SS toy, and judging by reviews, it's a really good design. 

[mikeszekely]

1 hour ago, M'Kyuun said:

As would I as I really like that color scheme. Still love the YF-19 though; it's one of my favorite valks. Recently bought the HMR VF-4 and I love it. Unlike the Yamato 1/60 VF-4, whose design Bandai basically copied, I wish they had gone the extra mile to impart shoulder rotation, as it would have improved pose ability immensely. 

I have the upcoming HMR VF-2SS rerelease POed and I'm excited for it. It'll be my first and only VF-2SS toy, and judging by reviews, it's a really good design. 

Yeah, I haven't gotten around the VF-2SS, either.  I think it and the VF-19 are the only variable molds I'm missing (I think they also did a an HMR Reguld and a few Destroids, but if it doesn't turn into a plane I don't want it); I've got a VF-4 (in Fokker's colors, not the Flashback one), a VF-0S, a VF-1J Hikaru, and a VF-1S Fokker.

...and when I put it that way, dang.  Bandai needs to get cracking.  I'd still really like, at minimum, a VF-11 (I prefer C), a VF-17 (I prefer D), more VF-19s (A and F, please), and a VF-22 (Gamlin colors).  While they're at it, might as well give me an SV-51 gamma (Ivanov colors), a VF-25S, a VF-27, a VB-6 a VF-31F, and an SV-262.  And heck, since they did the VF-2SS, might as well do the VF-2JA and the Metal Siren.  And once all those TV valks are out of the way, a VF-3000, VF-5000 (VF-X2 colors), VF-4, VF-14, VA-3, VAB-2, Variable Glaug, and Pheyos.  Then if they have time maybe some of the Protodeviln mecha.

[M'Kyuun]

20 hours ago, mikeszekely said:

Yeah, I haven't gotten around the VF-2SS, either.  I think it and the VF-19 are the only variable molds I'm missing (I think they also did a an HMR Reguld and a few Destroids, but if it doesn't turn into a plane I don't want it); I've got a VF-4 (in Fokker's colors, not the Flashback one), a VF-0S, a VF-1J Hikaru, and a VF-1S Fokker.

...and when I put it that way, dang.  Bandai needs to get cracking.  I'd still really like, at minimum, a VF-11 (I prefer C), a VF-17 (I prefer D), more VF-19s (A and F, please), and a VF-22 (Gamlin colors).  While they're at it, might as well give me an SV-51 gamma (Ivanov colors), a VF-25S, a VF-27, a VB-6 a VF-31F, and an SV-262.  And heck, since they did the VF-2SS, might as well do the VF-2JA and the Metal Siren.  And once all those TV valks are out of the way, a VF-3000, VF-5000 (VF-X2 colors), VF-4, VF-14, VA-3, VAB-2, Variable Glaug, and Pheyos.  Then if they have time maybe some of the Protodeviln mecha.

Yes. The Variable Glaug, VF-5000B M+ colors, and VF-14 are high on my list of wants, although I'd take an Sv-51Y (Nora's)) as I never got that variant in 1/60, but at HMR scale, it'd be a lot more space-friendly on the shelf while maintaining the articulation and detail of its larger variant at a fraction of the cost. I wouldn't mind an HMR VF-9 Cutlass either. There are sp many Macross designs that have yet to be made in the HMR line- Bandai needs to get crackin'!

I have Yamato's OG 1/60 VF-4G w/ dark grey nose, and recently I bought the HMR VF-4G in FB2012 colors, so best of both worlds in two scales.

I'm with you; if it doesn't transform into an aircraft of some kind, I'm generally not interested, except for the Octos, which becomes a sub. I'd take an HMR of that design, too.