Hi-Metal R

[Strumvogel]

They may turn up in some independent and 2nd hand stores but expect to pay a pretty penny for them since it's still rather new and a web exclusive product. Hell I remember coming across the Max Super 2 days before the release date in a store in Akihabara and it was selling at a hefty markup, though that was largely due to someone trying to cash in on breaking the street date. 

[F360]

5 hours ago, Smiley424 said:

Anyone know if the P-Bandai Missile Regults will be available in stores in Japan.  Going to Tokyo in January and I was thinking of picking them up then instead of ordering online.

Because it's a P-Bandai Web exclusive, any store that do happen to carry it, will be charging more than the listed price.  You will probably find it in Mandarake stores, but once again it will be more expensive than the current price.   

[Mazinger]

Whoever put those dioramas together deserves a prize.  So much awesome there. 

[Atheonyirh]

9 hours ago, seti88 said:

nice to see them missile effect parts holding up well without stands...

You can actually see the right wing's missile pod sagging heavily from the wing due to the weight. In my experience they WILL hold on, but I personally wouldn't trust keeping them that way without the stand for very long. If nothing else, seems like it could warp the hardpoint (peg or socket) if kept without support for too long.

[sh9000]

[beatsing]

On 24/09/2017 at 6:34 PM, sh9000 said:

Nice sh9000.  Now a qrau to go with this pic. 

[Tallman]

On 2017-09-24 at 7:34 PM, sh9000 said:

Just realize VF-1J is so slim when looking from side view.

[Graham]

Can someone remind me when is the release month for the VF-2SS?

[Tober]

1 minute ago, Graham said:

Can someone remind me when is the release moth for the VF-2SS?

November 30 according and Amazon Japan.

[Roy Focker]

Got my Hi-Metal VF-19S Blazer last week and broke it.  I had no idea the main head laser couldn't move.   Had to glue it back on. 

[IXTL]

https://web.facebook.com/loopaza/photos/pcb.1598758753518967/1598756193519223/?type=3&theater

[jenius]

I wonder if the arm array pivots or if you have to take it off and put it back on.

[beatsing]

It looks like there's a screw on the left arm arm array in battroid mode so it probably pivots. 

[jenius]

I see a screw at the bottom so the array can drop down... but the array needs to rotate around at the middle of the arm to change from fighter mode (where the array comes off the elbow) to battroid mode (where the array is by the fist). It does look like the arm armor has sort of a base plate element to it so I'm optimistic but the price point came in lower than expected so that caused the concern.

[Chronocidal]

The array is pretty clearly off center in the gerwalk picture, so I'm pretty certain it rotates.

[Boobytrap]

got my preparation in progress email for Messer VF-1S from NY. They currently have them in stock in case anyone still wants one.

[ScrambledValkyrie]

I'm noticing on the Tamashii website that there's a reissue Dougram for the HMR line coming in February. Does anyone else think that this means no new Macross in HMR for that month, meaning likely no new PO until later in October?

[Mommar]

On 9/27/2017 at 8:45 AM, Roy Focker said:

Got my Hi-Metal VF-19S Blazer last week and broke it.  I had no idea the main head laser couldn't move.   Had to glue it back on. 

I would have recommended not getting it.  Those 19's were terrible.

[Sanity is Optional]

NY says they shipped out my VF-1 Messer, finally I will have a HMR VF-1S.

[RDX17]

4 hours ago, ScrambledValkyrie said:

I'm noticing on the Tamashii website that there's a reissue Dougram for the HMR line coming in February. Does anyone else think that this means no new Macross in HMR for that month, meaning likely no new PO until later in October?

Thanks for pointing this out. My bet would be no Macross HMR release for February 2018. Interesting that there's going to be a re-release of the Dougram though.

[sh9000]

On 9/26/2017 at 1:41 PM, beatsing said:

Nice sh9000.  Now a qrau to go with this pic. 

Thanks.  A TV Qrau up above would be sweet.

[Daedalus]

Super Ostrich at the hobby show, hopefully it's next.

[beatsing]

13 hours ago, ScrambledValkyrie said:

I'm noticing on the Tamashii website that there's a reissue Dougram for the HMR line coming in February. Does anyone else think that this means no new Macross in HMR for that month, meaning likely no new PO until later in October?

Bandai should issue newer molds before reissue.  That Doug ram is pretty new.   A reissue of the popular units later when the line is more complete would make more sense.   Unless that doug ram was really sold out.   But then bandai didn't do that with the vf25 V2 and it was sold out everywhere.   

[Loop]

I dunno if you missed the Soltic, but it will be out before the reissue of the Dougram.

http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000115462/

Edited September 29, 2017 by Loop

[sh9000]

Pics of the box found on YJA.

[Slave IV]

Trying to decide if I should cancel some extra orders I have on that Messer 1S or not...

[Saburo]

13 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Trying to decide if I should cancel some extra orders I have on that Messer 1S or not...

I was doing the same thing, and I cancelled my extra.  I am pretty sure it will be readily available for a bit if I decide I want another one.  This months PO payment requests have been hitting the wallet pretty hard.

 

[no3Ljm]

16 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Trying to decide if I should cancel some extra orders I have on that Messer 1S or not...

Curious. How many did you order?

 

[no3Ljm]

Just now, Saburo said:

I was doing the same thing, and I cancelled my extra.  I am pretty sure it will be readily available for a bit if I decide I want another one.  This months PO payment requests have been hitting the wallet pretty hard.

True. I'm ignoring some items for preorder. I just ignored MB Mazinger Z. 

Imagine next year's April... 

 

[Lolicon]

Ugh yeah glad I canceled that Messer VF-1.

If one shows up on discount later on, I may buy it.

[Lolicon]

So after this month's wallet bruising, I noticed I have ZERO preorders until the VF-2SS in November.

It's been awhile since I had a month where I didn't have something on preorder. 

[Sanity is Optional]

November is going to be a harsh month. VF2SS and the SDF-1.

[Slave IV]

27 minutes ago, Saburo said:

I was doing the same thing, and I cancelled my extra.  I am pretty sure it will be readily available for a bit if I decide I want another one.  This months PO payment requests have been hitting the wallet pretty hard.

 

Yeah, I'm still trying to revover from a short vacation I had and all the preorders piling up is killing me!

26 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Curious. How many did you order?

 

Three. I had two I knew about and already paid for but I forgot I had another preordered at another shop. Probably something I did during the craze just in case and forgot about.

25 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

True. I'm ignoring some items for preorder. I just ignored MB Mazinger Z. 

Imagine next year's April... 

 

Yeah, I'm still waiting for NY to put up their listing for MB Mazinger Z too...

[beatsing]

21 hours ago, Loop said:

I dunno if you missed the Soltic, but it will be out before the reissue of the Dougram.

http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000115462/

Thanks loop.   These remind me of the battle master he he. The soltic looks kind of like a zaku head.   

[orindlt]

1 hour ago, beatsing said:

Thanks loop.   These remind me of the battle master he he. The soltic looks kind of like a zaku head.   

I'm hoping we get all the Dougram mechs in the HM-R line as it not only gives me the Dougram (Shadow hawk), but Solitc Roundfacer (Griffin), Soltic Bigfoot (BattleMaster), Soltic Blockhead (Wolverine), Hasty Ironfoot (Thunderbolt), Blizzard Gunner (Scorpion), Crab Gunner (Goliath)