Hi-Metal R

[Atheonyirh]

2 hours ago, technoblue said:

Yeah. I skipped Messer's VF-1 repaint too. Not to say that I don't like creative paint schemes, but his VF-31 livery looks strange on the VF-1. If Bandai had released one of the Delta VF-1 trainers or a standard low-vis paint scheme, I would have been into that.

I grabbed it because I don't have a VF-1S and don't have that strong of an attachment to the Hikaru or Roy version to want to go spend secondary market web exclusive money on them. Not when they lack the improvements like the clavical plate that newer ones have. The anniversary one looks interesting and nets me a VF-1S at only slightly over normal market price for a FAST Pack-less HMR valk.

Still not sure why they didn't do the trainers as a tie-in, but maybe that'll come later once they have the basic stuff released and can throw out repaints without interfering with those?

[sh9000]

[EmilianoAlfaro]

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

Epic!

[Convectuoso]

45 minutes ago, EmilianoAlfaro said:

Epic!

+1

[derex3592]

OUCH! ....that had to hurt!! poor Mr. Glaug...

[vlenhoff]

It ripped it's manhood 

[sh9000]

5 hours ago, EmilianoAlfaro said:

Epic!

Thanks!

5 hours ago, Convectuoso said:

+1

Thanks!

4 hours ago, derex3592 said:

OUCH! ....that had to hurt!! poor Mr. Glaug...

 

23 minutes ago, vlenhoff said:

It ripped it's manhood 

[technoblue]

10 hours ago, Atheonyirh said:

I grabbed it because I don't have a VF-1S and don't have that strong of an attachment to the Hikaru or Roy version to want to go spend secondary market web exclusive money on them. Not when they lack the improvements like the clavical plate that newer ones have. The anniversary one looks interesting and nets me a VF-1S at only slightly over normal market price for a FAST Pack-less HMR valk.

Fair points. Glad you found a cost effective way to get yourself a VF-1S. It's a classic design, and I understand how much aftermarket prices stink (even at this scale). I wasn't even thinking about the included shoulder covers, though. Hm. This could turn into a good parts Valkyrie if those are the right color. I'll have to look at the pictures again.

10 hours ago, Atheonyirh said:

Still not sure why they didn't do the trainers as a tie-in, but maybe that'll come later once they have the basic stuff released and can throw out repaints without interfering with those?

Later is a-okay, but I do hope that they get around to them.

Edited August 28, 2017 by technoblue

[sh9000]

When I have some time I'm going to customize a damaged VF-1A head and hand and try this pose next.  

Edited August 28, 2017 by sh9000

[Big s]

When is the ve1 preorder? I am a bit tired of the vf1s, but that and the trainers are some that I would be happy with.

[jenius]

13 minutes ago, Big s said:

When is the ve1 preorder? I am a bit tired of the vf1s, but that and the trainers are some that I would be happy with.

9/1 and GO GO GOOOOO!!!

[Big s]

Can't wait. I still think it's a great surprise to have that ve1 and since it won't take much other than a paint job and a new head and some new packs, hopefully a vt1 will be soon as well. I also wouldn't mind some more enemy mecha before that happens.

[arbit]

Awesome modern joints engineering on the Defender. Way to go Bandai!

[Convectuoso]

I'm still waiting for Bandai to announce the VF-1D and the TV versions of Max and Kakizaki's VF-1As

[Pacci]

3 hours ago, Convectuoso said:

I'm still waiting for Bandai to announce the VF-1D and the TV versions of Max and Kakizaki's VF-1As

+1

[General Rasp]

On 8/25/2017 at 9:31 AM, jvmacross said:

PO for Elint  starts at 4PM JST 09/01/17

It is going to be a very early morning this Friday, but well worth it. 

[spacemanoeuvres]

I try to grab these at Nippon Yasan and they've been posting bandai preorders 1-2 days after they are available at Ami Ami and HLJ so I don't think I'm going to get up at 3am to look for them. 

[sh9000]

I'll stay up for the preorder.  Luckily for me there's a four day weekend starting that Friday.

Edited August 28, 2017 by sh9000

[Mommar]

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

I'll stay up for the preorder.  Luckily for me there's a four day weekend starting that Friday.

Me too!  

[sh9000]

1 hour ago, Mommar said:

Me too!  

Cool.

Got my custom HMR scaled Zentradi Grunt.

[milhouse]

7 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Cool.

Got my custom HMR scaled Zentradi Grunt.

I must've missed seeing these listed for sale, and, dagnabit, i'm too lazy to look...  can you let me know where you got your hands on this? Thanks in advance!

[wmkjr]

11 minutes ago, milhouse said:

I must've missed seeing these listed for sale, and, dagnabit, i'm too lazy to look...  can you let me know where you got your hands on this? Thanks in advance!

I know a guy that knows a guy lol...send a PM for an email request to be put on the updates list.

[Graham]

While I'm not generally a fan of the VF-1 Hi-Metal R series, I must admit, that VE-1 looks gorgeous.

[beatsing]

The ve1 head looks the most realistic.   Like the camera on the bottom of planes and helicopters.  If it were designed as a round shape it'd look like a modern camera mounted on the bottom of common helicopters.

[Roy Focker]

10 days and finally an update.   In those 10 days it went from clearing Japan customs to clearing US customs.  No news between that time.  Kind of annoying that some times they provide an update from every step of the way and other times you get like only 2.

[sh9000]

I would want NY to list their preorders the same time as most other stores or earlier like what they did with the HMR Monster. Average time for the most recent HMR preorder listings is like 3 or 4 am PST?  2 more days until the VE-1 preorder!

Edited August 29, 2017 by sh9000

[Duymon]

My body is ready..luckily on that night I'll be on night shift and have access to a 1 Gigabit internet pipe linked directly to Japan for my preorder madness  

Every millisecond counts

Edited August 29, 2017 by Duymon

[milhouse]

21 hours ago, wmkjr said:

I know a guy that knows a guy lol...send a PM for an email request to be put on the updates list.

Thank you! That appleseed figure looks awesome... tempting even

[mickyg]

Just got my Defender in and it looks great! That's exactly 2 weeks since it shipped, via the cheapest SAL option NY has.  Not bad!

Edited August 30, 2017 by mickyg

[Lolicon]

It's an HMR non-hero unit. The only "preorder madness" will be if you got completely sloshed before attempting to place an order. 

[jenius]

Do we know the VE-1 price yet? If it's cheap, it will be preorder madness. If it's over like 12,000 Yen, it won't be so hard. That's my guess any way. It will definitely sell better than the destroids.

[Atheonyirh]

20 minutes ago, jenius said:

Do we know the VE-1 price yet? If it's cheap, it will be preorder madness. If it's over like 12,000 Yen, it won't be so hard. That's my guess any way. It will definitely sell better than the destroids.

Bandai hasn't updated the Tamashii website with the stuff going up for pre-order on the 1st yet for some reason. So no price just yet.

[Podtastic]

On ‎2017‎/‎08‎/‎25 at 9:59 PM, sh9000 said:

Bandai is doing pretty well in spreading out the different types of HMR mecha releases.  At some point I think they will milk the Regult mold and release at least one version of the not so loved DYRL Regult as a TWE where I will gladly buy a few.  With the DYRL Nousjadeul-Ger a closer possibility, there needs to be more DYRL enemy mecha.

Yes to that last point.

[Podtastic]

On ‎2017‎/‎08‎/‎25 at 4:33 PM, sh9000 said:

Made another updated pic.  

Somebody should tell these regult pilots that there is a reason a shooty ambush is prepared in a L shape rather than a circle.

[abbadon]

http://tamashii.jp/item/12267/

Edited August 30, 2017 by abbadon
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