Lolicon Posted January 22, 2024 Posted January 22, 2024 The stabilizers both have 001 printed on them. Does that mean Bandai screwed up this release? Since according to Bandai 100 is the correct modex printing? Quote
grogall Posted January 22, 2024 Posted January 22, 2024 (edited) @jenius Thanks! Good review! Agree on all points good or bad...👍🏻 Edited January 22, 2024 by grogall Quote
grogall Posted January 22, 2024 Posted January 22, 2024 On 1/22/2024 at 7:54 PM, Lolicon said: The stabilizers both have 001 printed on them. Does that mean Bandai screwed up this release? Since according to Bandai 100 is the correct modex printing? Expand Will we ever really know!? Quote
orbitalharvest Posted January 22, 2024 Posted January 22, 2024 On 1/22/2024 at 5:00 PM, 505thAirborne said: Expand where would be without your reviews!? amazing work as always! Quote
treatment Posted January 22, 2024 Posted January 22, 2024 On 1/22/2024 at 7:54 PM, Lolicon said: The stabilizers both have 001 printed on them. Does that mean Bandai screwed up this release? Since according to Bandai 100 is the correct modex printing? Expand https://imgflip.com/i/8d817y Quote
Anasazi37 Posted January 23, 2024 Posted January 23, 2024 On 1/22/2024 at 7:54 PM, Lolicon said: The stabilizers both have 001 printed on them. Does that mean Bandai screwed up this release? Since according to Bandai 100 is the correct modex printing? Expand I thought they included a second tail fin with 100 on it. The product description mentions an interchangeable tailfin for the right side. Bandai really can't let go of that mistake and call it mistake, can they? Quote
Chronocidal Posted January 23, 2024 Posted January 23, 2024 On 1/23/2024 at 3:55 AM, Anasazi37 said: I thought they included a second tail fin with 100 on it. The product description mentions an interchangeable tailfin for the right side. Bandai really can't let go of that mistake and call it mistake, can they? Expand No, because if they admit it wasn't on purpose, they're going to have the entire community who purchased the original release demanding spare tailfins to fix it like they did this one. That's why it's called "optional." Calling it a "fix" would be admitting they were wrong. Quote
Anasazi37 Posted January 23, 2024 Posted January 23, 2024 On 1/23/2024 at 4:00 AM, Chronocidal said: No, because if they admit it wasn't on purpose, they're going to have the entire community who purchased the original release demanding spare tailfins to fix it like they did this one. That's why it's called "optional." Calling it a "fix" would be admitting they were wrong. Expand And because the impacted VF-1s didn't have this new removable tailfin gimmick, it would have been a major headache for them to fix the problem. The most they did was include decals with the Hayao DX so you could fix it yourself. Having to purchase an expensive TWE VF-1 to get a DIY fix for a different VF-1 isn't really a fix, which is why I ended up creating that small $5 decal set for MW members who needed it. Quote
grogall Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 So who wants to bet, that shortly after the release of the VT-1 Super Ostrich in July they will hit us with the VE-1 Elintseeker for release in Nov/Dec? Quote
Radioguy Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 9:50 AM, grogall said: So who wants to bet, that shortly after the release of the VT-1 Super Ostrich in July they will hit us with the VE-1 Elintseeker for release in Nov/Dec? Expand If so, it's a sign of the end times. Might as well max out the AmEx and buy a case if it happens. Quote
grogall Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 10:13 AM, Radioguy said: If so, it's a sign of the end times. Might as well max out the AmEx and buy a case if it happens. Expand Not necessarily, the High Metal R line is still going strong and the released both the VT-1/VE-1 in 2018. I'm sure they planed this for the 40th Anniversary of D.Y.R.L.! Quote
Radioguy Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 10:18 AM, grogall said: Not necessarily, the High Metal R line is still going strong and the released both the VT-1/VE-1 in 2018. I'm sure they planed this for the 40th Anniversary of D.Y.R.L.! Expand Then it's still the end times for my wallet. Quote
Anasazi37 Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 9:50 AM, grogall said: So who wants to bet, that shortly after the release of the VT-1 Super Ostrich in July they will hit us with the VE-1 Elintseeker for release in Nov/Dec? Expand I hope they do, although my wallet needs a break. Most of the tooling is already done. Quote
Froy Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 9:50 AM, grogall said: So who wants to bet, that shortly after the release of the VT-1 Super Ostrich in July they will hit us with the VE-1 Elintseeker for release in Nov/Dec? Expand I really hope no. Bandai better announce something I'm really not interested in. Had to pull the trigger very badly on this one since I only have the Yamato V1 one. Past year was quite crazy in terms of collecting, my Macross collection grew up a bit more than I expected. For the first half of the year I'm down to only functioning organs to pay for collecting toys. Quote
grogall Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 1:36 PM, Froy said: I really hope no. Bandai better announce something I'm really not interested in. Had to pull the trigger very badly on this one since I only have the Yamato V1 one. Past year was quite crazy in terms of collecting, my Macross collection grew up a bit more than I expected. For the first half of the year I'm down to only functioning organs to pay for collecting toys. Expand Yes, I know what you mean! I went from 0 in the DX series to a complete collection in 2 month, also nicking my bank account just a little 😱 Quote
mantisfists Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 9:50 AM, grogall said: So who wants to bet, that shortly after the release of the VT-1 Super Ostrich in July they will hit us with the VE-1 Elintseeker for release in Nov/Dec? Expand Quote
jvmacross Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 10:26 AM, Radioguy said: Then it's still the end times for my wallet. Expand Don't forget....it's also the 30th Anniversary for Macross Plus and Macross 7... We already PO'd a YF-21 for M+...and now a VT-1 for DYRL....perhaps a DX VF-19 Kai may be up next?... Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 3:57 PM, mantisfists said: Expand Once that happens and I buy the VE-1, my collecting 1/48 / DX figures is over. Quote
grogall Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 7:13 PM, nightmareB4macross said: Once that happens and I buy the VE-1, my collecting 1/48 / DX figures is over. Expand You know what we say to that.... Quote
Radioguy Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 1:36 PM, Froy said: For the first half of the year I'm down to only functioning organs to pay for collecting toys. Expand Should we ask which organs are still functioning? Or, do you mean ones you still get use out of? Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 7:30 PM, grogall said: You know what we say to that.... Expand Nah. I will have had more than my fill after the VE-1. Time to finish off my customs list. Quote
sh9000 Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 I'd be ok if all future DX VF-1 releases were TWE. They are so much easier to order and knowing that some stores list the item earlier helps. Quote
Radioguy Posted January 26, 2024 Posted January 26, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 10:01 PM, sh9000 said: I'd be ok if all future DX VF-1 releases were TWE. They are so much easier to order and knowing that some stores list the item earlier helps. Expand Nah, I'd love to see them on shelves in US shops one day. I still think that's a worthwhile hope. Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 27, 2024 Posted January 27, 2024 On 1/26/2024 at 9:50 AM, grogall said: So who wants to bet, that shortly after the release of the VT-1 Super Ostrich in July they will hit us with the VE-1 Elintseeker for release in Nov/Dec? *snip* Expand I'll pass. Quote
grogall Posted January 27, 2024 Posted January 27, 2024 On 1/27/2024 at 9:15 PM, no3Ljm said: I'll pass. Expand 🐓🐓🐓 Quote
seti88 Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 On 1/27/2024 at 9:15 PM, no3Ljm said: I'll pass. Expand I hear you...bandai's got to pull out some more magic for the VE-1 since arcadia has the premium version VE-1... What if bandai came up with a rainbow canopy for the DX? Quote
tekering Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 On 1/28/2024 at 2:08 AM, seti88 said: bandai's got to pull out some more magic for the VE-1 since arcadia has the premium version VE-1... Expand What if Bandai came up with a larger scale than the Arcadia? Say, 1:48? 😝 Quote
borgified Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 How about either a 1/12 or a 1/18 scale carbon copy if the real thing @tekering? Guaranteed that someone has room in their home plot. Quote
Spark-O-Matic Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 On 1/28/2024 at 5:54 AM, borgified said: How about either a 1/12 or a 1/18 scale carbon copy if the real thing @tekering? Guaranteed that someone has room in their home plot. Expand 1/12 would be large your going to need a big coffee table to display it and several friends to help transform it. Quote
Chronocidal Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 Honestly, the VF-1 isn't that big a plane, about the size of an F-16 I think. Anything up to about 1/18 would probably be manageable, and would put it in scale with all of those 1/18 planes some companies released years back. And at that scale, it would work pretty well with 3.75" figures of any style. Quote
Radioguy Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 On 1/28/2024 at 7:44 AM, Chronocidal said: Honestly, the VF-1 isn't that big a plane, about the size of an F-16 I think. Anything up to about 1/18 would probably be manageable, and would put it in scale with all of those 1/18 planes some companies released years back. And at that scale, it would work pretty well with 3.75" figures of any style. Expand You're talking Matchbox Veritech Fighter size, aren't you? An accurate VF-1S that could accommodate the same figures has always been a subconscious desire. Yeah, I think I would go for that. Quote
Chronocidal Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 I mean, the old Matchbox one was hilariously mis-proportioned, just like all old GI Joe scaled aircraft. I'm thinking something like this. There were several companies that made these big 1/18 scale aircraft for a while, mostly WWII era, because those were slightly more manageable sizes. I managed to pick up one of the F-104 releases, but I always regretted not grabbing the F-86 and MiG-15 ones when they went on clearance at a local Walmart. Quote
Radioguy Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 On 1/28/2024 at 9:41 AM, Chronocidal said: I mean, the old Matchbox one was hilariously mis-proportioned, just like all old GI Joe scaled aircraft. I'm thinking something like this. There were several companies that made these big 1/18 scale aircraft for a while, mostly WWII era, because those were slightly more manageable sizes. I managed to pick up one of the F-104 releases, but I always regretted not grabbing the F-86 and MiG-15 ones when they went on clearance at a local Walmart. Expand That scales to the Matchbox figures though, yeah? That's what I meant. Yeah, a DX valk that size would cost a a couple grand and weigh as much as a toddler. Yes, I'd want one. Quote
grogall Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 On 1/28/2024 at 9:50 AM, Radioguy said: That scales to the Matchbox figures though, yeah? That's what I meant. Yeah, a DX valk that size would cost a a couple grand and weigh as much as a toddler. Yes, I'd want one. Expand The toddler or the DX in 1/18? I have a 1/8 Le Mans Racing car collection! So size does matter....🤪 Quote
seti88 Posted January 28, 2024 Posted January 28, 2024 On 1/28/2024 at 2:32 AM, tekering said: What if Bandai came up with a larger scale than the Arcadia? Say, 1:48? 😝 Expand 😂😂 oops pop goes the arcadia hype! or hold the arcadia closer so that it looks bigger.. 🤪 no sicko jokes pls..🤣😂 Quote
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