Hi-Metal R

[easnoddy]

So we are finally getting the Tomahawk??? 

I'm divesting of most of my HMR, but will keep destroids and Zentran mecha. Hopefully we see Phalanx, Q-Rau and N-Ger in the near future.

[DewPoint]

On 11/18/2021 at 7:09 PM, sh9000 said:

In the Destroid series following "Destroid Spartan," "Destroid Monster," and "Destroid Defender," we are planning a Destroid Tomahawk.  We will do our best to prepare Destroids, including Destroid Phalanx, so please support us.

To be released as a set so far.  I'm hoping for TWE Blue Phalanx in the future!

[brooklynmacross]

2 hours ago, sh9000 said:

None of my Missile Regults have loose leg joints.  I have at least 1 regular Regult with loose leg joints.  For my display I rotated the legs outward and the Regult stood in place and didn't fall over.

Looks so mouth watering. Beautiful collection

[Sandman]

1 hour ago, DewPoint said:

To be released as a set so far.  I'm hoping for TWE Blue Phalanx in the future!

A set with what?

[mechaninac]

25 minutes ago, Sandman said:

A set with what?

Destroids MBR-04-Mk. VI Tomahawk + SBR-04-Mk. XII Phalanx as a set, as stated in the posted image.  I'm all in!

[Big s]

Finish the destroids, then give m the baddies next.

[Mommar]

It's interesting they're making it a set.  Like they just want to get the damn things out of the way.

[derex3592]

That's fine and dandy with me! Bring on the set of two!!! 

[Sandman]

Is the set the last of SDFM destroids?

[TheLoneWolf]

Smart move on Bandai's part. Better to only have one SKU that sells like crap instead of two.

[jvmacross]

I wonder if the "set" part was either removed because it was supposed to be a "surprise" when officially announced for PO or if it was not supposed to be sold as a "set" at all.....as far as I can tell that whole set wording is gone and had been taken down during the Tamashii event at some point....

Will be great if it actually is sold as a set.....finally Bandai listening to their customers

[ValkAddict]

Hopefully they release the last 2 SDF destroids in their "classic" tan colors ...

[Stranger]

3 hours ago, TheLoneWolf said:

Smart move on Bandai's part. Better to only have one SKU that sells like crap instead of two.

You really think they'll sell badly? It just seems that HM-R did decently overall and now we have all these pent up demand. Pl;us, original series stuff is the most popular stuff.

[Slave IV]

4 hours ago, Stranger said:

You really think they'll sell badly? It just seems that HM-R did decently overall and now we have all these pent up demand. Pl;us, original series stuff is the most popular stuff.

They might sell out fairly quickly but they likely don't make enough of them to be very profitable. If they make more, them they will shelf warm for a bit and they probably don't like that for such a small margin item.

[sh9000]

On 11/28/2021 at 3:50 PM, DewPoint said:

To be released as a set so far.  I'm hoping for TWE Blue Phalanx in the future!

I’d buy a blue Phalanx, blue Spartan, and blue Max Tomahawk.

On 11/28/2021 at 4:09 PM, brooklynmacross said:

Looks so mouth watering. Beautiful collection

Thanks.

[TheLoneWolf]

6 hours ago, Stranger said:

You really think they'll sell badly? It just seems that HM-R did decently overall and now we have all these pent up demand. Pl;us, original series stuff is the most popular stuff.

Absolutely. All of the past Destroids have sold poorly, Yamato's 1/60 Destroids included. Even with sales and discounts, they'd still sit on the shelves for a little while before finally selling out. IIRC, the HMR Monster could still be found on sale in 2020, several years after it was released.

Don't get me wrong, I love the HMR Destroids and have bought every single release. But most Macross fans seem to (ironically) consider the Destroids as a luxury, not a priority.

[DewPoint]

It seems to me that they do indeed move slower than Hero figures. The prices stay low long enough for some fans to start army building. They seem to show up less often once they have finally sold out. 

[Vagabond Elf]

On 11/29/2021 at 2:17 PM, jvmacross said:

I wonder if the "set" part was either removed because it was supposed to be a "surprise" when officially announced for PO or if it was not supposed to be sold as a "set" at all.....as far as I can tell that whole set wording is gone and had been taken down during the Tamashii event at some point....

Will be great if it actually is sold as a set.....finally Bandai listening to their customers

I'll put forward a contrary (and probably minority) opinion: because I want to build a Destroid Troop from my headcanon that consists of 2 Defenders and 4 Tomahawks, I really hope they [i]don't[/i] sell them as a set.  A couple Phalanxes would be cool, but I don't want 4 and I don't think I'd make back 50% of the set's value trying to sell just Phalanxes.

[Big s]

I have this weird feeling that if it’s not a double pack then one of them will be put off for a while and possibly forgotten altogether. So double pack for me

[sh9000]

I'll definitely buy the Destroids as a 2 pack.  I'd still buy the Regult Scout in a 2 pack as well but hopefully not with the DYRL VF-1S Roy.  Make these releases TWE like the Missile Regults.

[RDX17]

Whatever gets them released at this point it fine by me, although I would prefer a solo Tomahawk release just for that sweet box art.

[ScrambledValkyrie]

19 hours ago, RDX17 said:

Whatever gets them released at this point it fine by me, although I would prefer a solo Tomahawk release just for that sweet box art.

My thoughts exactly. I wonder what Tenjin would do differently from the below? 
 

[Big s]

I’ve recently been building one of the power armors for Star ship troopers that wave put out. And I had seen a meme picture on the images of a cross between that and a tomahawk and now I’m looking at that above picture and I can see that there are so many similarities in the designs between the two, like the joints and the head

[no3Ljm]

[sh9000]

I'm looking forward to doing this badass pose with the VF-0S on a clear stand.

[twich]

Is it me, or does that thing look to be the size of a Arcadia 1/60 VF-1 toy? Is it possible that given the size, we might get integrated landing gear? It also appears that the air brake might be articulated. I have high hopes for the Hi Metal R VF-0S Focker Use! Wish they would correctly transform it on that stand!

Twich

Edited December 6, 2021 by twich

[Convectuoso]

4 hours ago, twich said:

Is it me, or does that thing look to be the size of a Arcadia 1/60 VF-1 toy?

If you look closer, you'll see that the 0S is standing on a clear cube while the rest of the valks are standing right on the table. 

[Ignacio Ocamica]

Thank you for the new pics Noel!!!

[twich]

I did see that. It also looks like the landing gear bay doors open and the air brake opens as well. I am hopeful, but am just happy at the prospect of Bandai making this and other Macross Zero Variable Fighter and even destroids for those destroid lovers

Twich

[badboy00z]

I'm not a super fan of the VF-0 but this might be my first HMR. Seam lines are awful though.

[MKT]

11 hours ago, twich said:

Is it me, or does that thing look to be the size of a Arcadia 1/60 VF-1 toy? Is it possible that given the size, we might get integrated landing gear? It also appears that the air brake might be articulated. I have high hopes for the Hi Metal R VF-0S Focker Use! Wish they would correctly transform it on that stand!

Twich

 

Nice observation, it does look like the landing gears will finally be integrated for the HMR. Hoping the cockpit canopy is integrated as well, like what was done for the HMR VF-4, so we will finally have a perfect transformation HMR Macross..

[Podtastic]

Are we actually getting something other than another bloody valkyrie?

 I want the tan Phallanx. If they do a set the Phallanx and Regult Scout would check 2 boxes for me.

 

[Convectuoso]

I love the look of this HMR VF0S. I'm definitely getting it

[505thAirborne]

44 minutes ago, Convectuoso said:

I love the look of this HMR VF0S. I'm definitely getting it

+1 

(Might get 3) 

[Lolicon]

Hope the seams aren't so bad like they are on the display piece.