Hi-Metal R

[Roy Focker]

Original owner. Transformed once.  On display only 364 days, 23 hours and 40 minutes per year.

[ValkAddict]

6 hours ago, Roy Focker said:

Original owner. Transformed once.

That sucks. Sorry dude.

[sh9000]

If you have a spare junker VF-1 or one that is left in Fighter mode, swap the middle part.  The plastic bicep should be able to detach from the metal ball joint.  I’ve never tried it before though. If the 2 pieces don’t separate then swap the middle part and use the bicep cover and forearm of the VF-1D. The middle part will be a different color but not too noticeable.  It can be painted.  If you have a spare VF-1D that will be left in Fighter mode then take the entire arm to replace from the broken one.

[wmkjr]

Could probably design a replacement part for that section to 3d print.

[Chronocidal]

1 hour ago, wmkjr said:

Could probably design a replacement part for that section to 3d print.

Really doubtful there, the part that broke off is a metal ball on a pin, and the parts are small enough I don't think you would ever get the printed strength necessary to support the arm at that scale, at least not if you ever intended to transform it again.  Might work for a fixed pose, though.

If you have the tools, you might have more luck trying to make a new ball joint on a metal peg, and then drill into the shoulder to mount it, if there's room.  Could even potentially tap the hole and screw a small screw into it, but I don't remember how thick the material you'd be drilling into is.  We're probably talking on the scale of watch repair here.

[Bolt]

On 8/9/2021 at 11:19 AM, sh9000 said:

If you have a spare junker VF-1 or one that is left in Fighter mode, swap the middle part.  The plastic bicep should be able to detach from the metal ball joint.  I’ve never tried it before though. If the 2 pieces don’t separate then swap the middle part and use the bicep cover and forearm of the VF-1D. The middle part will be a different color but not too noticeable.  It can be painted.  If you have a spare VF-1D that will be left in Fighter mode then take the entire arm to replace from the broken one.

This is a great option. Although it requires a junker or extra you're willing to compromise. 

 

2 hours ago, wmkjr said:

Could probably design a replacement part for that section to 3d print.

I wonder how well that would hold up.

[RDX17]

On 8/8/2021 at 3:14 PM, Roy Focker said:

Original owner. Transformed once.  On display only 364 days, 23 hours and 40 minutes per year.

That's a bummer. Truly sorry to see this.

[sh9000]

The only QC problem I’ve experienced was one of my CF VF-1A heads that came from a sealed box had no ball joint connector part underneath the head.

[Podtastic]

C'mon Bandai, deliver on HMR row 4!

Edited August 13, 2021 by Podtastic

[sqidd]

Has anyone transferred one to to another with a High Metal (not HMR)? Is it as easy as just popping them off?

Thanks

[Angesdad]

Sorry to see another member with a broken toy due to QC issue. Sadly enough, I have been a victim of this as well having to buy the same toy

twice for replacement.😔 

[Chronocidal]

Reviewing Jenius's review at Anymoon, I believe he had a similar failure on at least one HMR VF-1 shoulder joint.

I don't know if he ever found a solution for it.

[physioguy]

I wish they made the GBP-1S, but suuuuuper unlikely as we are still waiting for the 4th row 😞, so I had to customize my GBP-1J

[sh9000]

Nice custom @physioguy.

[Podtastic]

On 9/2/2021 at 9:06 PM, physioguy said:

I wish they made the GBP-1S, but suuuuuper unlikely as we are still waiting for the 4th row 😞, so I had to customize my GBP-1J

Looks great.

 

[Mechapilot77]

 

so how many (and which) shown prototype designs have so far been vaporware?  This line been dormant for a long time, but is there any hope it will come back online?

tomahawk, phalanx, Nousjadel-Ger, scout pod...what am i missing?  i'm starting to think i should just try and track down some old model kits of these (if available) to "complete the line". 

[no3Ljm]

2 hours ago, Mechapilot77 said:

so how many (and which) shown prototype designs have so far been vaporware?  This line been dormant for a long time, but is there any hope it will come back online?

I think 4 or 5. No one knows for sure.

2 hours ago, Mechapilot77 said:

tomahawk, phalanx, Nousjadel-Ger, scout pod...what am i missing?  i'm starting to think i should just try and track down some old model kits of these (if available) to "complete the line". 

Kakizaki's VF-1A and Britai, I believe.

Edited September 9, 2021 by no3Ljm

[ValkAddict]

On 9/2/2021 at 7:01 PM, sh9000 said:

Nice custom @physioguy.

+1 - that is a great custom!

[sh9000]

Based on Takani art.

[Mechapilot77]

On 9/9/2021 at 1:23 PM, no3Ljm said:

I think 4 or 5. No one knows for sure.

Kakizaki's VF-1A and Britai, I believe.

oh yeah.  i thought the britai was rumored to be an SHF that is in scale with the HMR Vf-1s?  anyway, yeah we never got those two as well.  the MEP toys one really didn't scratch that itch btw. 

[sh9000]

Checking out the look of HMR Chess Version 2.  Max and Milia will have my painted grey goggle 1J heads.

[seti88]

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

Checking out the look of HMR Chess Version 2.  Max and Milia will have my painted grey goggle 1J heads.

Woah that chess cloth is to scale?

Dont forget to have some gerwalk pieces in there too!

[sh9000]

1 hour ago, seti88 said:

Woah that chess cloth is to scale?

Dont forget to have some gerwalk pieces in there too!

The mat for version 2 is 3' x 3'.  No Gerwalk pieces just like version 1.

Edited September 19, 2021 by sh9000

[jvmacross]

[Bub]

Nice... This one I took a picture of  picture from a magazine:

 

[jvmacross]

18 minutes ago, Bub said:

Nice... This one I took a picture of  picture from a magazine:

 

Hey Bub!  Which magazine is it?  Figure Oh?

It is a shame that we are so close to completing the main figures from SDFM in HM/HMR form. 

Still, HMR as a toy line seems to still be alive.....so I guess we can still keep hope alive....

[Bub]

I know, but if a lot of HMRs fan’s dreams come true, that would mean Bandai would break it’s “vow”. 😉

Yes. The picture was probably from Figure Oh. If not, maybe from Hobby Japan 2017 10? I was just browsing through a Book Off almost 2 years ago.

[sh9000]

Those are all nice lineups.

[jvmacross]

31 minutes ago, Bub said:

I know, but if a lot of HMRs fan’s dreams come true, that would mean Bandai would break it’s “vow”. 😉

Yes. The picture was probably from Figure Oh. If not, maybe from Hobby Japan 2017 10? I was just browsing through a Book Off almost 2 years ago.

OK...thanks!  It seems to cover the release of the HMR Defender....so probably 2017...bet it's been posted on this HMR thread before...but good luck finding it within the 723 pages!  

[Bub]

👍

[Convectuoso]

Well, here's the chance to tell Bandai to finish the HMR line:

 

https://jp.surveymonkey.com/r/RNGJ73D

[jvmacross]

2 hours ago, Convectuoso said:

Well, here's the chance to tell Bandai to finish the HMR line:

 

https://jp.surveymonkey.com/r/RNGJ73D

Unfortunately, it's not only up to Bandai........BW more or less "settled" the BW/HG grudge match by abandoning merch rights to anything "robotech" related outside of Japan.....sadly that means SDFM and for more dubious reasons...DYRL....

I think Bandai will finish up the HMR line (assuming you are referring to what had already been teased/displayed), but it will probably do it for "Japan Only"....unless some devine intervention makes BW/HG come up with some additional deal for "joint" releases outside of Japan......I am personally not holding my breath

[Podtastic]

For what its worth anyway I asked for more Zentraedi merchandise and for them to release the HMR Regult Scout.

At least I could finally put that on one of their surveys. I never noticed any Zentraedi items listed on the Tamashi site survey. It was also extremely gratifying to answer "none" to the question about their listed valkyries/whatever.

Edited October 8, 2021 by Podtastic

[Vagabond Elf]

9 hours ago, jvmacross said:

Unfortunately, it's not only up to Bandai........BW more or less "settled" the BW/HG grudge match by abandoning merch rights to anything "robotech" related outside of Japan.....sadly that means SDFM and for more dubious reasons...DYRL....

I think Bandai will finish up the HMR line (assuming you are referring to what had already been teased/displayed), but it will probably do it for "Japan Only"....unless some devine intervention makes BW/HG come up with some additional deal for "joint" releases outside of Japan......I am personally not holding my breath

Well, it's not as if the earlier Macross HMRs were available outside of Japan - not officially, anyway.  So I don't see how that changes anything for us.  I just want my Tomohawks and a second chance at the Regults. 

[vladykins]

I answered asking for the SDF:M line to be completed, especially those that have been displayed already