jenius Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Did you miss the prototype pictures of the 2 seaters or a are you just predicting an early demise? Edited July 7, 2015 by jenius Quote
Lolicon Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 I don't have any of the original VF-1 Hi-Metals, but I just opened the VF-19 I got and I found it incredibly lame that there's no way to mount the gunpod in fighter mode and it comes with a stand clip for a stand that's SOLD SEPARATELY. And the prices for Bandai's Tamashii stands are ridiculous for a shoddy piece of plastic with some holes in it. This is annoying because this thing doesn't have any landing gear, so a goddamn stand should have been included in the box. Hope Bandai doesn't pull this crap with the Hi-Metal R line. Quote
F360 Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) I don't have any of the original VF-1 Hi-Metals, but I just opened the VF-19 I got and I found it incredibly lame that there's no way to mount the gunpod in fighter mode and it comes with a stand clip for a stand that's SOLD SEPARATELY. And the prices for Bandai's Tamashii stands are ridiculous for a shoddy piece of plastic with some holes in it. This is annoying because this thing doesn't have any landing gear, so a goddamn stand should have been included in the box. Hope Bandai doesn't pull this crap with the Hi-Metal R line. You got the VF-19Kai (red one) didn't you. I was checking out the review here and there before and if you were to get a hi-metal VF-19 it definitely should be the VF-19S (blue one) It comes with landing gears , base, and stand. missles too. Anymoon did a pretty good review on them. you should definitely watch it http://anymoon.com/blog/?p=3724 Edited July 7, 2015 by F360 Quote
Lolicon Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 You got the VF-19Kai (red one) didn't you. I was checking out the review here and there before and if you were to get a hi-metal VF-19 it definitely should be the VF-19S (blue one) It comes with landing gears , base, and stand. missles too. Anymoon did a pretty good review on them. you should definitely watch it http://anymoon.com/blog/?p=3724 I stopped reading anymoon back when they praised Bandai for "fattening up" the VF-25 in the original, craptacular release. Making mecha look like a bunch of morbidly obese old men with their pants pulled up to their armpits is NOT something to praise Bandai for. Anyway, I actually bought both, but my S has not arrived yet. Glad to hear it comes with the accessories that the Kai should have come with in the box, instead of being sold separately. Decisions like that make me glad that the old Hi-Metal line died. If they pull this kind of crap with the R line, then it too deserves to fail. Quote
jenius Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) Yeah, I only read things I agree with 100% of the time too! Edit - I'll say this for my site, even if you think every opinion I have is wrong, I try to make sure it's useful to everyone by including a list of exactly what comes in the box, what releases there are, how much they cost, how big the toy is, what it looks like with various similar releases. So, even if you're like "yuck, he wishes the VF-25 battroid looked more imposing" you could still get something useful from it. If you don't like my opinion you can just think of it as sort of a toy wiki unfortunately smattered with the ramblings of an idiot. Edited July 8, 2015 by jenius Quote
spanner Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 You got the VF-19Kai (red one) didn't you. I was checking out the review here and there before and if you were to get a hi-metal VF-19 it definitely should be the VF-19S (blue one) It comes with landing gears , base, and stand. missles too. Anymoon did a pretty good review on them. you should definitely watch it http://anymoon.com/blog/?p=3724 too small, too fiddly, too many compromises.. pass on the Hi-Metals.. I stopped reading anymoon back when they praised Bandai for "fattening up" the VF-25 in the original, craptacular release. Making mecha look like a bunch of morbidly obese old men with their pants pulled up to their armpits is NOT something to praise Bandai for. Anyway, I actually bought both, but my S has not arrived yet. Glad to hear it comes with the accessories that the Kai should have come with in the box, instead of being sold separately. Decisions like that make me glad that the old Hi-Metal line died. If they pull this kind of crap with the R line, then it too deserves to fail. that's blasphemy! hehe! just kidding.. Quote
Lolicon Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Yeah, I only read things I agree with 100% of the time too! Yeah, and I like to insult people who don't 100% love my website too! Quote
jenius Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Ah man, I was just putting in that edit when you wrote that. I'm totally fine with you not liking my website, I'm sure you're not alone. In fact, you're in pretty good company. I still like it though. Quote
Lolicon Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Ah man, I was just putting in that edit when you wrote that. I'm totally fine with you not liking my website, I'm sure you're not alone. In fact, you're in pretty good company. I still like it though. No worries man. And I was oversimplifying in my original post. I do occasionally read anymoon, though rarely. But then I don't really read toy reviews much anyway, so me saying I don't read anymoon isn't saying much. I still vehemently disagree with the VF-25 praise though. Err, back on topic. So yeah I can be harsh in my toy opinions. I'll be judging the R line accordingly and comparing it to Yamato's 1/60 line. I'll be willing to forgive little things like swapping landing gear and heat shields due to the smaller scale, but it'll be expecting a high quality perfect transformation otherwise. Having no landing gear OR display stand like the 19 is unacceptable. Quote
rasky Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 I blame jenius and anymoon for getting me to spend lots and lots of money that I really shouldn't have spent. Quote
calubin_175 Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 The Hi-Metal VF-19Kai/F were pretty bad and they were usually sold at half price. But then, the relatively sleeker proportions of the 19 is evident in the Hi-Metal release, which may have been fed back to the DX VF-19 Advance. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 I blame jenius and anymoon for getting me to spend lots and lots of money that I really shouldn't have spent. Oh. But I'm sure you're happy and satisfied for spending it, right? Quote
rasky Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Oh. But I'm sure you're happy and satisfied for spending it, right? Um, yeah... LOL... Edited July 9, 2015 by rasky Quote
Froy Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Have these been posted here already? https://www.flickr.com/photos/bat_/19224461368/in/photostream/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/bat_/19405814052/in/photostream/ Quote
bbrain Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Anyone want to sell their pre-order to me yet? heh Quote
F360 Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Preorder for vf-1s is back up at CDJapan Only 3 more http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-145669 Quote
beatsing Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Preorder for vf-1s is back up at CDJapan Only 3 more http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-145669 Aww, shucks, missed it. were the blue and red supers already issued, or are they new ones? I only bought the VF1J when they started the line, so I dunno... Quote
F360 Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Aww, shucks, missed it. were the blue and red supers already issued, or are they new ones? I only bought the VF1J when they started the line, so I dunno... The blue and red are new. Quote
ArchieNov Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 No worries man. And I was oversimplifying in my original post. I do occasionally read anymoon, though rarely. But then I don't really read toy reviews much anyway, so me saying I don't read anymoon isn't saying much. I still vehemently disagree with the VF-25 praise though. Err, back on topic. So yeah I can be harsh in my toy opinions. I'll be judging the R line accordingly and comparing it to Yamato's 1/60 line. I'll be willing to forgive little things like swapping landing gear and heat shields due to the smaller scale, but it'll be expecting a high quality perfect transformation otherwise. Having no landing gear OR display stand like the 19 is unacceptable. Isn't it unfair to compare these two since they're in different scales? Quote
TheLoneWolf Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Not only that, but they're also in two different product classes. The Hi-Metals are mid-range toys, whereas Yamato/Arcadia's VF-1's are premium toys. The constant comparisons between the two is a bit insulting to Yamato/Arcadia. Quote
beatsing Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 The blue and red are new. Thanx. Lookin forward to max and miria. Nice, different lines? Quote
SuperSenpai Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Wow, those are totally unfair odds. The Zentraedi are totally outgunned. Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted July 16, 2015 Posted July 16, 2015 Thanx. Lookin forward to max and miria. Nice, different lines? appears to be high metal vs. toynami 1/100 vinyl battle pods. they were at one pont on crazy sale at bbts ($9!!). i sold my dyrl ones off but still have at least one SDFM colored one (pods). Quote
calubin_175 Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Wow, even with 25% off, it is still way more expensive than the superior Bandai version. http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-012690&page=top Imported American toys in Japan are overpriced. Quote
EXO Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Wow, those are totally unfair odds. The Zentraedi are totally outgunned. If they just stand there long enough, the Toynami stuff will disintegrate on their own. But those Matchbox toys are pretty solid. Still have mine! Quote
Loop Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 If they just stand there long enough, the Toynami stuff will disintegrate on their own. But those Matchbox toys are pretty solid. Still have mine! Were the toynami's built out of bad vinyl? Quote
jenius Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 You mean like crappy records? I don't know about bad Vinyl but they were glued together in a couple places and the glue did become unseated easily. It was generally just a matter of re-gluing. Not like the actual broken stuff of anything else Toynami manufactured. Quote
derex3592 Posted July 19, 2015 Posted July 19, 2015 I have 6 of the Toynami battlepods and I havent' ever had a problem with them coming apart. All mine were/are rock solid. Considering I think I paid $10 a pop for them, I still like them. Not in scale with much, but still cool to have some enemies that fit on shelves with 1/60 stuff. Quote
EXO Posted July 20, 2015 Posted July 20, 2015 Like Jenius mentioned, mine broke apart at the seams because the glue they applied wasn't enough. I just glued them back together. But I don't collect vinyl over all because most become sticky over time. They just don't react to paint as well as other plastics and going by their standards I'm guessing Toynami vinyls will get there before other vinyl pieces I have. Quote
F360 Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 More vf-1s for preorder at cdjapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-145669 Quote
Sandman Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Why arent there more armoured vf-1js for sale. I havent seen any come up since preorder day. Quote
F360 Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 It popped up here and there in the beginning but has been quiet as of late. But from current bandai pattern more will be available close to release date or even after , since many brought more than 1 . Quote
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