Hi-Metal R

[Lolicon]

Neither toy matches that illustration perfectly, but I prefer the rich orange of the Yamato over the washed out Bandai orange. 

[Vi-RS]

59 minutes ago, TheLoneWolf said:

I always thought that the colors used on the Yamato v2 were a little off.

Unless my monitor is miscalibrated, the colors that Bandai's HMR uses is a better match with the colors chosen by the Macross Mecha Manual, which is pretty reliable.

 

That is still a color filled up by someone else.  The Yamato V2 appears to be on the red side in that picture, but it's a vivid orange yellow. Hasegawa suggests H24 for the orange.

34 minutes ago, Lolicon said:

Neither toy matches that illustration perfectly, but I prefer the rich orange of the Yamato over the washed out Bandai orange. 

I think the Yamato is the best representation, especially the large bubble canopy that extends to the chest plate.

[technoblue]

2 hours ago, HardlyNever said:

Sigh... also got a shipping notice from CDJapan.  Despite changing my address with them weeks ago, and sending them 2 emails after I noticed they were STILL shipping the vt-1 to my old address... they sent it out to my old address...

I think USPS has a rerouting option, but I know that costs money.  And I'm sure CDJapan won't cover that cost.  This is my first (and probably last) time using them.  If your system can't automatically update the shipping address of pre-ordered items, then you need to update your system.

Edit: Just checked and it looks like that is only available for domestic shipments... so... I'm not sure what to do.  I might try a change of address, but I'm not sure if this package will be redirected by that.  Anyone else ever run into a situation like this?

The change of address form will work (you can fill it out online too). The post office will forward just about everything sent to you at your old address to your new address, but it does have a time limit. The last time I used it after a move I think my mail was forwarded for three months or so.

[tekering]

25 minutes ago, Vi-RS said:

I think the Yamato is the best representation, especially the large bubble canopy that extends to the chest plate.

Yeah, the HMR canopy is too flat and elongated, and the wingtips are much too bulbous.

I may just repaint the orange myself.

[Sanity is Optional]

I'll enjoy it because it's close enough, the animation wasn't super-consistent to begin with.

 

edit: Plus, to be completely honest, earlier today was the first time I ever watched DYRL.

Edited August 13, 2018 by Sanity is Optional

[Roy Focker]

Just paid Ami Ami.

Went with Sal small packet registered.  So I'll get in either 9 days or 5 weeks.

[borgified]

2 hours ago, Roy Focker said:

Just paid Ami Ami.

Went with Sal small packet registered.  So I'll get in either 9 days or 5 weeks.

I used SAL small packet for my VF-31c from Amiami and it took a month and a day from the post of exchange port to my house in YVR. I guess where the place of your residence might have a say in it and how long it takes to fill up the shipping crate as well.  

[derex3592]

Payment request from AmiAmi, they have chosen DHL shipping for me over EMS as they say it's cheaper..ok..whatevs.

[Black Valkyrie]

 

Still considering to purchase one, from Amazon jp. 

 

 

[RDX17]

7 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

edit: Plus, to be completely honest, earlier today was the first time I ever watched DYRL.

Say what?! :)

[505thAirborne]

5 hours ago, derex3592 said:

Payment request from AmiAmi, they have chosen DHL shipping for me over EMS as they say it's cheaper..ok..whatevs.

Exact same thing with me. 

[borgified]

6 hours ago, derex3592 said:

Payment request from AmiAmi, they have chosen DHL shipping for me over EMS as they say it's cheaper..ok..whatevs.

 

1 hour ago, 505thAirborne said:

Exact same thing with me. 

I believe that this is done by default to make sure that you don't screw up your shipping method as I got the same email of payment last night. Switched back to EMS and waiting for the correction notice (I actually had this notice when I ordered my Arcadia VF-1s Strike Roy and my DX VF-171EX Alto).

[Dobber]

Forgive my ignorance, but when did the small V-stabs for the VE/T-1’s become an acceptable thing as the animation and line art show the regular stabs. It’s the one thing I hate about these variants without their packs on. Totally kills fighter mode for me.

Chris

Edited August 13, 2018 by Dobber

[jenius]

I agree, would have been cool if Bandai went back to the full size vertical stabilizers. I think the problem is simply that they seem to shrink when the super parts are installed.

[Zx31]

They have to be small on the VE due to how the tail folds over, no?

[Dobber]

I understand that but you’d figure the engineering wizards could find a work around.

Chris

[Zx31]

At the HMR scale and price point, I doubt it's even something they consider.

[slide]

VF-1D Profile

VT-1 Profile

VT-1 Ortho

Look pretty Normal sized to me...

 

EDIT

They're smaller on the Hasegawa kit though... that's likely where this compromise for the anime magic became standard.

D5 vs K9 [k9 is the standard valk stabilizer... it's greyed-out to signify "do not use"]

Edited August 13, 2018 by slide

[Zx31]

They shrink significantly when the tail is folded over because the stabs dont sandwich like a regular VF1. So on a toy the size of HMR, you need to leave them shrunk to preserve the ability to mount Super Packs, which most people will be using as the default mode.

[jenius]

Yeah, look what's happening in GERWALK mode. the stabilizers somehow conform to the shape of the chest area in the line art. In reality they don't do that leaving the backpack much more vertical... unless you shrink the stabilizers.

[Zx31]

[derex3592]

Yamato did the same thing with the VE-1 and VT-1 didn't they???

[Zx31]

Yeah, I believe so. You might be able to figure out some hinge configuration at a larger scale that makes the large stabs work, but they probably figure it's not a deal breaker for planes that are generally shown with packs on.

[seti88]

panel lined

[apptt4]

just got Shipped notification from Bandai's online store.

4 hours ago, seti88 said:

panel lined

is there a tutorial for panel lining? or a standard method of doing it? really like how it looks.

[Sanity is Optional]

Easiest method I've found is to buy pour-type Gundam markers (GM 301, 302, 303, etc...) and touch them (after getting them started) to a panel line, and let capillary action do the rest of the work. Clean-up with isopropyl on a swab, or a pentax hi-polymer eraser.

[seti88]

let the panel lines distract you from something else...

[apptt4]

5 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Easiest method I've found is to buy pour-type Gundam markers (GM 301, 302, 303, etc...) and touch them (after getting them started) to a panel line, and let capillary action do the rest of the work. Clean-up with isopropyl on a swab, or a pentax hi-polymer eraser.

ta mate

[Duymon]

buy florys for panel lining. not reactive at all and super easy to clean up

[wm cheng]

2 hours ago, Duymon said:

buy florys for panel lining. not reactive at all and super easy to clean up

Totally second this!  It's all I use now and so much easier now.

[Dobber]

Man do I want a VF-1D with a Proper elongated canopy and not just a reshaped one like Yamato did.

Chris

[derex3592]

44 minutes ago, wm cheng said:

Totally second this!  It's all I use now and so much easier now.

@apptt4  Thirded!!! Flory's Dark Dirt Wash is my go to for over 10 years of doing this!

Edited August 14, 2018 by derex3592

[Lolicon]

I use a pencil. 

[Axelay]

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why buying Macross items via Amazon may not be a good idea. I'm not sure where I should direct my anger first - the seller for shipping this in a padded envelope, or my mail carrier for literally cramming it into my box. While I have every intention of opening this, I am quite dismayed at its condition.

 

[Slave IV]

21 hours ago, Axelay said:

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why buying Macross items via Amazon may not be a good idea. I'm not sure where I should direct my anger first - the seller for shipping this in a padded envelope, or my mail carrier for literally cramming it into my box. While I have every intention of opening this, I am quite dismayed at its condition.

 

Ouch! The seller is a complete ass for shipping that internationally (or any other way) in just a padded envelope. Might as well be a regular envelope since the padding does nothing to prevent it from being crushed.