Hi-Metal R

[wmkjr]

Looks like a good climbing angle for a ladder.

[ArchieNov]

Okay thanks! I'd imagine the operators will be winded by the time they reach the top.

EDIT: You know what's awesome? All of those articulation points shown in that schematic above are present in the toy. I didn't realize those red lights could rotate until I saw it in the diagram. The manual makes no mention of it.

Edited August 1, 2016 by ArchieNov

[Old Man]

Okay thanks! I'd imagine the operators will be winded by the time they reach the top.

EDIT: You know what's awesome? All of those articulation points shown in that schematic above are present in the toy. I didn't realize those red lights could rotate until I saw it in the diagram. The manual makes no mention of it.

Yup...they did their homework with this one

[ArchieNov]

Line art comparison. Jenius is much better at doing this sort of thing though.

[spanner]

Line art comparison. Jenius is much better at doing this sort of thing though.

still you did pretty bloody good!

[Roy Focker]

I've got the same exact IKEA bed spread cover as ArchieNov.

It is like we're sleeping in the same bed.

[AIRMAG]

Actually, the legs of the Monster were fully extended. If it was retracted, the "thigh armor plates" would be angled forward.

Extending the knees only increases the height by about half an inch.

Thanks for the pics

Quick question: Are the cannons floppy?

Edited August 1, 2016 by titob0y

[sh9000]

My 2 Monsters shipped at 1:41 AM. Woo hoo!

Those little men on the Monster need shopping bags. It will look like they're on a shopping mall escalator.

[Mr Bomber]

Yes, I built it, but it's just a straight build out of the box with panel lining and decals. No painting involved (I got no skills for that). And yes, UC forever! It's the only timeline worth watching

Is this a ladder or stairs? Or maybe an escalator? The angle doesn't seem right for either one.

its a slide!!! wwwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[AIRMAG]

Do you guys think this is a good price on ebay?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bandai-HI-METAL-R-Super-Dimension-Fortress-Macross-Destroid-Monster-/322208942124?hash=item4b0526482c:g:PbkAAOSwSv1Xkb0J

[sh9000]

The store must have got them for way less than $200 each in order to sell them for $230 shipped.

[sh9000]

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1048188829&ref=list

[ArchieNov]

Thanks for the pics

Quick question: Are the cannons floppy?

They're pretty tight out of the box. Upon closer inspection, I don't think they're ball joints. They seem to be composed of a metal hinge joint that swings outwards, which is placed on a swivel joint that makes it swing from side to side. The combination of these two joints makes it have the same range of motion as a ball joint, just without the ability to twist the cannons (and you wouldn't want to twist them either since that would make the UN Spacy tampo go out of alignment).

I've got the same exact IKEA bed spread cover as ArchieNov.

It is like we're sleeping in the same bed.

LOL. Funny coincidence huh? I also noticed that they use one of our other IKEA bed spreads in the Ultimate Fighter house. The multi-colored polka dot one.

Edited August 1, 2016 by ArchieNov

[Ignacio Ocamica]

Thanks for the pics!!!

It's a true monster toy but next to the Glaug the scale bothers me

Guess I won't be displaying the Glaug and the Monster together. It would exacerbate my OCD.

[Mr Bomber]

Do you guys think this is a good price on ebay?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bandai-HI-METAL-R-Super-Dimension-Fortress-Macross-Destroid-Monster-/322208942124?hash=item4b0526482c:g:PbkAAOSwSv1Xkb0J

Whoa thats a sweet deal! Gonna save 100 bucks in shipping! Thx a lot for the link titob0y

[sh9000]

If that ebay seller had some Regults for cheap I'd buy some more.

[Mr Bomber]

If that ebay seller had some Regults for cheap I'd buy some more.

Well final price for me was 238 shipped to ecuador. Shipping alone was around 100 bucks. I guess ill let my amimi order to be cancelled.

[sh9000]

Just take precaution. The seller's neutral and negative feedback all say that the items were out of stock.

[Roy Focker]

Cleared customs. That was fast.

[Mr Bomber]

Just take precaution. The seller's neutral and negative feedback all say that the items were out of stock.

i will, first suspicious thimg ill use buyer protection.

[locidm]

dont mind the off scale buildings

[jenius]

Put a Glaug post up tonight. Should have a video review up in the next few nights.

[Roy Focker]

That Monster wouldn't have been able to enter your little city without stepping on a bunch of people or knocking over a couple buildings. I don't think it is suitable for urban warfare.

[locidm]

I was having fun with my monster and not going for realism or logic. Thanks for pooping my party. I'll go back to my little city seeing my monster in urban warfare now. Oops there goes another building.

[Big s]

Just got my monster today and it looks great. It's very heavy and a bit of a workout with all the strong metal joints💪

[Keiichi]

dont mind the off scale buildings

Awesome pictures! Love that city set-up, it totally works with the Hi-Metals in my eyes, especially in that close-up/city-level shot,

[seti88]

dont mind the off scale buildings

Thats a noice setup! I can see so many photography opportunities there!

Are those N-scale tomy buildings by any chance?

[Smiley424]

In anticipation of my Monster inbound, I finally broke out what Hi-Metal figures I have.

[Convectuoso]

I have a question:

What is the difference between the old Hi-Metal VF-1J and the new Hi-Metal R version?

Thanks

[sh9000]

I have a question:

What is the difference between the old Hi-Metal VF-1J and the new Hi-Metal R version?

Thanks

jenius' site has good info.

http://www.anymoon.com/blog/

[Jinyol]

dont mind the off scale buildings

The HO scale works well with the Hi-Metal R line. HO is my favorite train model scale!

[mzhao3]

I just checked the status of my monster. The US Post Office didn't recognize my address (my building has a range of values for address e.g. 170-180 XXX Street) and it's going to return to sender (AmiAmi).. Does anyone know who I should contact to get the package before it heads back to japan? Man this situation is a bummer.

[ErikElvis]

I was having fun with my monster and not going for realism or logic. Thanks for pooping my party. I'll go back to my little city seeing my monster in urban warfare now. Oops there goes another building.

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Send in the monster!

[jvmacross]

I just checked the status of my monster. The US Post Office didn't recognize my address (my building has a range of values for address e.g. 170-180 XXX Street) and it's going to return to sender (AmiAmi).. Does anyone know who I should contact to get the package before it heads back to japan? Man this situation is a bummer.

If you have't called your local PO...do so immediately! Or head down there now as they may still have it if they just tried to deliver it yesterday.....good luck!

[ZorClone]

I just checked the status of my monster. The US Post Office didn't recognize my address (my building has a range of values for address e.g. 170-180 XXX Street) and it's going to return to sender (AmiAmi).. Does anyone know who I should contact to get the package before it heads back to japan? Man this situation is a bummer.

Contact the post office and ask them to hold it for you instead of returning it. Then go pick it up.

In the future, try having stuff delivered to your work if possible.