Hi-Metal R

[sh9000]

2 hours ago, jenius said:

Not swappable into 1S is such a fail!

It would be cool if they included a VF-1S head, wings, nosecone, and strike cannon in the VF-1A box.

46 minutes ago, vlenhoff said:

Not to me, I only own one HM VF-1

I do have a VF-1 thing though...

I have the original Bandai VF-2ss model kit. I wonder if the HM-R is the same size and the old model kit.

Yeah I still got love for the VF-1 and old school Macross.

The HMR VF-2SS is bigger and taller than the model kit.

[sh9000]

Available again at HLJ.

https://hlj.com/product/BANN17742

[Lolicon]

Yay finally got payment request from AmiAmi for my 3x VF-2SS. 

[Lolicon]

LOL at the idea of Bandai including A and S heads in a single HMR release. This is the company that came up with the awful swappable wings so you couldn't use the 171 armor set with the 171EX and vice versa.

 

[sh9000]

The HMR Regult Missile Type set is coming out in December, the HMR VE-1 in January, the DX VF-31A in March, the HMR VF-1A Hikaru in April, and the DX VF-31C Super Parts in May.  I wonder what is coming out in February and in June through the rest of the year.  HMR Tomahawk, Nousjadeul-Ger, VF-1EX Hayate and Mirage set, VF-1A Armored Valkyrie, and Phalanx please.

[sh9000]

They also gave us SDFM and DYRL VF-1A CF heads and pilots in a single HMR release.

[Tober]

7 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

The HMR Regult Missile Type set is coming out in December, the HMR VE-1 in January, the DX VF-31A in March, the HMR VF-1A Hikaru in April, and the DX VF-31C Super Parts in May.  I wonder what is coming out in February and in June through the rest of the year.  HMR Tomahawk, Nousjadeul-Ger, VF-1EX Hayate and Mirage set, VF-1A Armored Valkyrie, and Phalanx please.

February is the dreaded Chinese New Year holiday period. There might not be much scheduled then.

[vlenhoff]

Thanks for the  shots SH9000!

My Bandai model kit rests in plane mode perpetually. Time for some HM-R action.

[ScrambledValkyrie]

The VF-2SS is looking cool. Almost making me wish I'd gotten one, but I'm OK sticking with SDFM (and some DYRL) right now.

The Hikaru VF-1A is an unexpected announcement to me. Interesting they would bring out another re-release of an original Hi-Metal before the new pieces that everyone's been wanting for months. If they hadn't already produced the 1S version, I think the swappable parts would have made sense. I just wish Bandai hadn't gone with the gray they're using for DYRL releases.

I think any future HMR announcements will be May or later, as it's likely too close to February already.

[seti88]

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

The HMR Regult Missile Type set is coming out in December, the HMR VE-1 in January, the DX VF-31A in March, the HMR VF-1A Hikaru in April, and the DX VF-31C Super Parts in May.  I wonder what is coming out in February and in June through the rest of the year.  HMR Tomahawk, Nousjadeul-Ger, VF-1EX Hayate and Mirage set, VF-1A Armored Valkyrie, and Phalanx please.

I thk we might be pretty set for the first half of next year for macross. I don't see any gaps for bandai to release anymore. 

[sh9000]

If they squeeze in the HMR Tomahawk or Nousjadeul-Ger as a TWE in February, then I’d be fine with that.

[Kinzoku VF]

Really anxious to get that VF-2SS. Was so disappointed by the Evo Toy ver (although still in my collection....). Don't think the HMR will be perfect, but bound to be better than ET's attempt no doubt about that.

Now, just hoping the 'preparation in progress' doesn't take 2 weeks like it did for the HMR 35th Anniversary ver. *Sigh*.

After that, the long wait for March and the 31-A Kairos, really looking forward to this one more than anything else. Unless some more stuff get announced, like the elusive 1/35 VF-1, the other DX Drakens or more HMR pieces (Super Ostrich maybe.... )

[EmilianoAlfaro]

Hikaru VF-1A? Where did that news come from? it's official?

[505thAirborne]

Got a payment request from AmiAmi, just waiting for HLJ now. 

[jenius]

The original 1A sells seemed pretty poor and since I want them to do the whole squad, a swappable S Head for Max and Hikaru seemed like such a good idea to sell better. They give three sets of wings so it seemed like something they could pull off pretty easily. Oh well, still good to see more releases.

Edit: just remembered they haven't made a ball joint 1S head yet.

Edited November 22, 2017 by jenius

[Tking22]

C'mon now HLJ, hurry it up! I only ordered one, still not a fan of Mac II or this design, got one more or less for completion sake, but hot damn does that look like a neat toy! I want HLJ to get it in so I can ship a bunch of other goodies with it!

[Lolicon]

After paying my Amiami order, I fired up the Macross II soundtrack... man that music is pretty dated, but the theme song is still great and remains the only good thing to come out of Macross II, pending the arrival of my VF-2SS order. 

[genomcorp]

has anyone got a payment request from HLJ yet? i put in an order back in july, but getting anxious over here : P

[no3Ljm]

1 hour ago, EmilianoAlfaro said:

Hikaru VF-1A? Where did that news come from? it's official?

Looks like it. Some page scan from a hobby magazine. If that is fake, then I can say whoever did that is a one mean photoshop artist.  

8 hours ago, eXis10z said:

Upcoming VF-1A. April 2018 release .

 

[Lolicon]

3 minutes ago, genomcorp said:

has anyone got a payment request from HLJ yet? i put in an order back in july, but getting anxious over here : P

It went to Low Stock and then Discontinued a few hours ago, so I expect payment requests in a few hours. Mine almost always arrive at about 5 AM Japan time from HLJ.

[genomcorp]

7 minutes ago, Lolicon said:

It went to Low Stock and then Discontinued a few hours ago, so I expect payment requests in a few hours. Mine almost always arrive at about 5 AM Japan time from HLJ.

thanks for the heads up!

[Lolicon]

7 minutes ago, genomcorp said:

thanks for the heads up!

No problem. I have to decide if I really want that extra VF-2SS before then or just cancel it and hope I can snag one later if I change my mind. 

[derex3592]

Nothing on shipping from CDJapan yet for my VF-2SS...

[Slave IV]

9 hours ago, eXis10z said:

Upcoming VF-1A. April 2018 release .

 

Nice! I missed the 1S and actually prefer this version. Swappable parts to make both would have been great but I'd probably make it the 1A anyways so I'm good. 

[sh9000]

I just bought an Ishtar figure for $2.  I’m so ready for the VF-2SS.

[genomcorp]

2 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

I just bought an Ishtar figure for $2.  I’m so ready for the VF-2SS.

i have one of the older CM's Ishtar figures just waiting for the VF-2SS..

[sh9000]

Just now, genomcorp said:

i have one of the older CM's Ishtar figures just waiting for the VF-2SS..

Yeah the one I bought is from CM’s.

Meanwhile this thing will forever stay sealed in its box and wrapped in the tissue paper.

[Mr Jones]

1 minute ago, sh9000 said:

Yeah the one I bought is from CM’s.

Meanwhile this thing will forever stay sealed in its box and wrapped in the tissue paper.

I just put mine back in its box -- I never even managed to get the armor to stay on it. One day I'll decide to pull it out and make something fixed posed and glued together out of it..

 

[RDX17]

Macross DYRL Hikaru VF-1A with Super Parts: Right on! It wasn't at the top of my list, but it's definitely on the list. Looking forward to this one.

Edited November 22, 2017 by RDX17

[sumyumgoy]

Definitely excited for the VF-1A but do agree that it would've made more sense to just include all the parts to make it a 1S.  Regardless...I"m still shelling out the dough for the 1A hehe.  I do hope they make Max and Kakizaki versions someday.

[HG Blows]

Dang it, I have unreleased items holding up my amiami order.  CDJapan hasn't shipped either yet.  

[treatment]

hacchaka just got his HMR VF2SS Silvie pictorialized:

http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/52016411.html

samples:

Edited November 22, 2017 by treatment
fixed links

[EmilianoAlfaro]

just wow.

[Scyla]

I wonder whats up with the gap between the canopy cover and the cockpit and the crossed PT wings in Battroid-Mode. Is this the way it looks or can be something done about it.

[sh9000]

My next set of customs are all things that will least likely be officially released or are far from being officially released by Bandai:  VF-1A Angel Birds, VF-1A Alaska Base, VF-1A Low Vis, VF-1A Cavaliers, VF-1A Arcade Valkyries, VF-1J Joons Green, VF-1D CF, VF-1D Virgin Road, CF GBP Parts, Blue Spartan, and Zentradi Uniform.

Edited November 22, 2017 by sh9000