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[Major Focker]

very nice diorama!

at that range, without Roy and Max, the Monster would've been toast.

are those 1/100 buildings? where did you get them?

[sh9000]

1 hour ago, Major Focker said:

very nice diorama!

at that range, without Roy and Max, the Monster would've been toast.

are those 1/100 buildings? where did you get them?

That's not my diorama but I hope to have one like that some day.  Those buildings are from Outland Models and they're 1/87 scale.  They can be found on ebay.

[Lonely Soldier Boy]

 

6 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Cool!

https://video-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t42.1790-2/17211274_412428522462518_8001670041206521856_n.mp4?efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InN2ZV9zZCJ9&oh=4202636e32af5e1e97d406171e9b6717&oe=58C4AE94

"Url signature expired"  Is there another link for this?

[sh9000]

https://facebook.com/groups/136221716403846?view=permalink&id=1787858437906824

[hachi]

Finally got the not-Hikky armored valk out of the box. Pic is sideways as he looks unbalanced from the front. I only found the adaptor for stands after I cleaned up and put the remaining stuff in the box. I also failed to read about it in the manual in my excitement lol. I'll try again when HMR Milia becomes available. It's gonna be one big happy group pic!

I'm kinda glad I bought this one over the VF1S Hikky as he looks awesome. He's gonna be displayed permanently as removing those armor just to put him back in the box is tedious. What I am worried about is the leg articulation. I wanted to raise his right leg a little more but the joint is too stiff. Is that normal? I'm afraid I'll break it if put more pressure to bend it.

That said, I was kinda disappointed that there's barely any HMR on the shelves, while there were loads of Gundam robot damashii here, Gundam gunpla there. But I guess sold out is better so that Bandai makes more Macross HMR.

[sh9000]

Which part of the leg?

[Big s]

I had that issue on the upper leg at the thigh joint, not the ball joint but the one just below that. It took a bit of working to get it to move and it almost felt like maybe a bit of plastic in the way.

[sh9000]

3 HMR Monsters would look cool together.  I've been thinking about getting a few more.

[no3Ljm]

9 hours ago, sh9000 said:

3 HMR Monsters would look cool together.  I've been thinking about getting a few more.

Hmmm... 3 Monsters. Looks like you're planning to recreate a memorable specific scene.

 

[ArchieNov]

Currently in Japan and had a chance to visit the Akiba Showroom. Man, the prototype paint on the HMR Tomahawk is very pink. At first I thought it was due to the lighting, but looking at it closer and in person, I don't think it is. Hopefully they adjust the color some more on the final product.

[hachi]

On 3/13/2017 at 1:24 AM, sh9000 said:

Which part of the leg?

Same with Big s its on the upper leg. 

[barurutor]

2 hours ago, ArchieNov said:

Currently in Japan and had a chance to visit the Akiba Showroom. Man, the prototype paint on the HMR Tomahawk is very pink. At first I thought it was due to the lighting, but looking at it closer and in person, I don't think it is. Hopefully they adjust the color some more on the final product.

Don't tell me the paint mixer from Arcadia went to Bandai....

[sh9000]

Hope the Tomahawk color is sorted out.  I don't want it to be Arcadia'd.

[derex3592]

The nailed the Monster, the Glaug (although I say it should have been a shade lighter grey, like almost white, but whatever) and the Battle Pods, and it looks like the Spartan as well from the promotional pics, I'm not to worried about it. 

[Lorindor]

56 minutes ago, derex3592 said:

The nailed the Monster, the Glaug (although I say it should have been a shade lighter grey, like almost white, but whatever) and the Battle Pods, and it looks like the Spartan as well from the promotional pics, I'm not to worried about it. 

The Regults should have been white, not grey. And no visible metal everywhere... I could also argue the chosen shade of blue, but that's nowhere near Arcadia levels of being off the mark, so I give it a pass. But I'm still worried about the Spartan.

[jenius]

The Regult is shown in a variety of hues so I wouldn't sweat the colors too much.

I would be fine with a reissue in slightly different colors. 

Edited March 14, 2017 by jenius

[sh9000]

Repaints with DYRL colors would have been easy for them to do.

[Big s]

What was wrong with the spartan?

[no3Ljm]

46 minutes ago, Big s said:

What was wrong with the spartan?

Probably he doesn't like the initial green paint sample of Spartan? Probably it's too Olive Green?

 

[jvmacross]

Wonder if they still plan on releasing the Regult add-ons separately or if they will just re-issue the entire Regults with the parts?

 

 

Plus still want this.....

 

[Slave IV]

I hope the Regult variants come as standalone, full packages. I don't even want to think about the demand on regular Regults will be like if they are just add on parts. If they are add ons, at least reissue the Regults to go along.

[Boobytrap]

29 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

I hope the Regult variants come as standalone, full packages. I don't even want to think about the demand on regular Regults will be like if they are just add on parts. If they are add ons, at least reissue the Regults to go along.

I concur. I would think that if they had the intention of doing it as an add-on pack that they would have released them at the same time as the Regults to boost the sales of both.

[Slave IV]

10 minutes ago, Boobytrap said:

I concur. I would think that if they had the intention of doing it as an add-on pack that they would have released them at the same time as the Regults to boost the sales of both.

Yep!

[Lonely Soldier Boy]

On 3/12/2017 at 1:13 AM, sh9000 said:

https://facebook.com/groups/136221716403846?view=permalink&id=1787858437906824

Much appreciated, Sir!

[hachi]

So MyKombini cancelled my Glaug order. Reason was " Unfortunately,we have refunded your payment because you are not eligilbe to seller protection so we can't ship your parcel.
If you want to buy in our store you must use paypal. "

Wtf

I have sent an email for further explanation. I have a preorder for HMR Milia with them that was paid partially and I dread asking about it. T_T

[jenius]

Somebody screwed them with a credit card chargeback no doubt. 

[sh9000]

Nobody wants DYRL Regults?  Boo.

[Lonely Soldier Boy]

Not me. Like a friend of these forums once said to me: They look sick and not in a good way. But cheer up: Bandai won't let the chance pass of milking the mold. 

[jenius]

Yeah, zero interest in a DYRL colored regult here. I'm also not a fan of DYRL VF-1 paint schemes either though. Maybe it comes from being a Robotech fan as a kid... that's just how things look "right" to me.

[Convectuoso]

There's just too many releases of everything DYRL, and just not enough TV Versions:

- All character figures are in DYRL costumes.

- The Hi Metal Line only has DYRL versions of Max and Kaki's VF-1As.

- Apart from the recent Megahouse release, almost all SDF-1 toys or model kits are DYRL version.

So no, I don't want a DYRL version of the Regult. Just want them to release more TV versions of anything. 

[jvmacross]

8 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Nobody wants DYRL Regults?  Boo.

I'd buy it.....but in the meantime, can you paint one of yours up so we can see what it would look like? 

[sh9000]

1 hour ago, jvmacross said:

I'd buy it.....but in the meantime, can you paint one of yours up so we can see what it would look like? 

Yeah I was thinking about painting one.

Here's my updated collection list with a few eventual customs and future releases:

Regult (14)
Glaug
Monster
Spartan (4)
VF-1S Super TV Roy with optional HMR white VF-1S head
VF-1S Strike Roy
VF-1S Strike Hikaru
VF-1S Strike Max
VF-1J Armored Valkyrie (2)
VF-1J Hikaru
VF-1J Super Max
VF-1J Super TV Max colors
VF-1J Super Milia
VF-1J Super TV Milia colors
VF-1A Cavaliers
VF-1A DYRL Max
VF-1A DYRL Hikaru
VF-1A DYRL Kakizaki
VF-1A CF (8)
VF-1J CF (2)
VF-1D CF
VF-1S CF
VF-1S Red from VF-X2
VF-1D
VF-1A TV Max
VF-1A TV Kakizaki
VF-1A Angel Birds
VF-1X Valkyrie Plus
VF-1J Target Battroid
VF-1J Low Vis
VF-1 Standard Fast Packs
Missile Effect Parts (2)
Custom Max GBP Armor Parts
Custom CF GBP Armor Parts
Custom Effect Parts
 

 

[Big s]

For the most part I like the tv versions better than the movie. I do prefer the movie N-ger, but I still prefer the tv Q-rau especially Millia's color scheme.

[hachi]

So MyKombini hasn't answered my email regarding the Glaug order cancellation. I'm now really worried about my Milia preorder. I've also decided that will be my last order with them. I paid as I should but I won't be putting up with the Paypal bullshit just to get some toys.

[sh9000]

Maybe it's unrelated but I did get an email this morning that there was a Milia available for preorder from MyKombini.  You should keep contacting them.