Podtastic Posted November 9, 2020 Posted November 9, 2020 On 11/7/2020 at 12:19 AM, mantisfists said: Let's not... Or the Nousjadeul-Ger... Or the Phalanx... Or, dare I say..... Stop playing with my emotions, Bandai. Don't make a brotha go Big Worm on ya! All instabuys. Just add the Hot Toys Death Star Trooper and the Maas Bioroid and the journey to disappointment will be complete. Quote
fifbeat Posted November 9, 2020 Posted November 9, 2020 Maybe they're gonna reboot it again. lol Quote
jenius Posted November 9, 2020 Posted November 9, 2020 Get ready for Hi Metal 3! The line continues elsewhere, hopefully it's just an intermission while they go ham on Votoms and Dougram. Quote
Convectuoso Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 6 hours ago, jenius said: Get ready for Hi Metal 3! The line continues elsewhere, hopefully it's just an intermission while they go ham on Votoms and Dougram. Let's hope it's an intermission while they develop valkyries from the other Macross series Quote
505thAirborne Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Convectuoso said: Let's hope it's an intermission while they develop valkyries from the other Macross series I'll take a Macross Plus or Mac Zero line of Valks. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 Frontier would be good as well. They could even release Queadluun in TV, DYRL, and Macross F variants to milk the mold. Quote
no3Ljm Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, 505thAirborne said: I'll take a Macross Plus or Mac Zero line of Valks. Oh yeah! Quote
505thAirborne Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Oh yeah! One day this super old pic will become a reality. Quote
no3Ljm Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 51 minutes ago, 505thAirborne said: One day this super old pic will become a reality. Probably it's going to be the redesigned DX YF-21. Quote
F360 Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 I like the proportions of this more than their sample Dx yf-21 Quote
Chronocidal Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 40 minutes ago, F360 said: I like the proportions of this more than their sample Dx yf-21 x1,000,000. I don't understand how they borked up the DX's shape so badly after making that one. Quote
jenius Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: x1,000,000. I don't understand how they borked up the DX's shape so badly after making that one. That's probably a partsformer in some capacity, maybe even a parts swapper... Certainly doesn't have integrated gimmicks. Not an even playing field for the dx. Quote
Chronocidal Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, jenius said: That's probably a partsformer in some capacity, maybe even a parts swapper... Certainly doesn't have integrated gimmicks. Not an even playing field for the dx. Probably not, but I would expect them to at the very least follow the pattern they established, and not make something notably worse than the only other 1/60 perfect transformation version we have. The design they came up with looks worse in every way compared with every other transforming YF-21 in existence, with the exception of the thicker legs. That's a helluva sacrifice. Edited November 10, 2020 by Chronocidal Quote
slide Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 13 hours ago, jenius said: Get ready for Hi Metal 3! The line continues elsewhere, hopefully it's just an intermission while they go ham on Votoms and Dougram. Would that be Hi-Metal R R ? Quote
jaylive Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 anyone have a vf-1d for sale? I thought I had it but I don’t Quote
no3Ljm Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 11 hours ago, slide said: Would that be Hi-Metal R R ? Yup. Hi-Metal R Repeat. Quote
vladykins Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 We keep forgetting that Japanese have a hard time distinguishing R and L, so it is obvious that Hi Metal M is next. Quote
no3Ljm Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 38 minutes ago, vladykins said: We keep forgetting that Japanese have a hard time distinguishing R and L, so it is obvious that Hi Metal M is next. I'm not so sure at this point because you have to remember they were specific what the R stands for when they re-announced this line back in 2014. Not Lebuild Leboot Levival Lespect. Quote
technoblue Posted November 10, 2020 Posted November 10, 2020 For Macross, we've gone from [Rebuild] [Reboot[ {Revival] to [Refuse] [Renounce] [Reject]. Here's hoping they get back on message. Quote
DewPoint Posted November 11, 2020 Posted November 11, 2020 Well, I've never been a fan of doom and gloom, but I really hope that Bandai is really just trying to get Macross fans to spend money on their DX line. I really don't know if the non-Macross HMR products sell better, worse or just as well. Only time will tell if Bandai returns to HMR Macross. I can't see any reason for them not to. To me, HMR is the more fun to handle and playable line. Quote
Slave IV Posted November 11, 2020 Posted November 11, 2020 It’s interesting because Macross HMR releases seem to sell out while other releases usually go on clearance. But of course we don’t know if Macross releases are produced in much lower numbers. Quote
505thAirborne Posted November 12, 2020 Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) On 11/10/2020 at 8:28 PM, Slave IV said: It’s interesting because Macross HMR releases seem to sell out while other releases usually go on clearance. But of course we don’t know if Macross releases are produced in much lower numbers. I personally feel that the Hi-Metal line sells better because despite the size you still get an awesome toy for a lower price than the larger DX series. They seem to be easier to PO as well. I don't know it for a fact, I just know it's true... I'll never live to see a DX or Arcadia VF-2SS so the HMR got my money. Even the VF-4 is an amazing piece for 1/100 scale. The biggest plus with the HMR is it allows collectors on a budget to create a squadron of these vs the DX or Arcadia line of Valks. I mean $435.00+ for the Arcadia VF-0D PF. I know I keep repeating myself but if Bandai did a Mac Zero, Frontier & Plus line of Valks, that would be gold and I for one would turn a blind eye to using my Visa. Edited November 13, 2020 by 505thAirborne Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 Part of the issue is that more complex VFs will increase the price of the HMR line. Look at the VF-2SS and VF_4 prices, compared to the VF-1. If a VF-0 or VF-25 is getting into the $120-$140 range (MSRP), it's not actually that much cheaper than the MSRP on say a VF-25 was. Quote
jvmacross Posted November 13, 2020 Posted November 13, 2020 Is there any hope left for the HMR Tomahawk, Phalanx, N-Ger, and Regult Scout? Quote
borgified Posted November 14, 2020 Posted November 14, 2020 HMR Glaug for 10k yen (package heavily damaged, unopened) https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1152162491&ref=list&keyword=マクロス&lang=en Quote
Roy Focker Posted November 14, 2020 Posted November 14, 2020 These toys are like Macross the First. Both have taken a break. Came back under a new label and restarted production reintroducing the things that have already been release. Then both went on an indefinite leave. Quote
borgified Posted November 15, 2020 Posted November 15, 2020 16 hours ago, Roy Focker said: These toys are like Macross the First. Both have taken a break. Came back under a new label and restarted production reintroducing the things that have already been release. Then both went on an indefinite leave. Yup. HMR is dead and Bandai has no plans to resurrected it anymore... Anyone still need? HMR Regult for 11.5k yen (packaged resealed and damaged, copyright seal missing) https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1152266933&ref=list&keyword=マクロス&lang=en Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted November 15, 2020 Posted November 15, 2020 That's why the current ones, their price are very high. Quote
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