HMR Macross Zero VF-0D Shin

[Raikkonen]

If I have to be honest, I'm as concerned with the white, where hopefully it isn't that pure white almost transparent plastic, instead that faintly bluish/greyish broken white.

[seti88]

haha... agreeing with all the gripes ....and oasis comes a playing on the other tab.

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self reset-ed.

pre-order back-on 😅

 

 

 

[Convectuoso]

[mechaninac]

Looks beautifully desaturated in those pictures, as it aught to be.  Will the final product retain that authentic -- to my eyes -- look?...

[derex3592]

  On 4/23/2023 at 12:15 AM, mechaninac said:

Looks beautifully desaturated in those pictures, as it aught to be.  Will the final product retain that authentic -- to my eyes -- look?...

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I'll be shocked as s*it if it does! 

[David Hingtgen]

"Completely different every time".  Will keep waiting for final-production in-hand pics before I again debate picking one up.  

[Raikkonen]

As much as I wish it's like that, it very much looks like a fully painted prototype. It's too matt without any plastic sheen.

[Chronocidal]

  On 4/24/2023 at 7:01 AM, Raikkonen said:

As much as I wish it's like that, it very much looks like a fully painted prototype. It's too matt without any plastic sheen.

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And still with white gear that we know don't actually exist.  

[Raikkonen]

  On 4/24/2023 at 9:10 AM, Chronocidal said:

And still with white gear that we know don't actually exist.  

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Yup... we will see... I don't understand how difficult it is to use lighter colour plastic... ???

My bigger concern is that they will release a correctly painted one further down the line as a limited edition available for only 30 minutes online at a stupid price.

[Chronocidal]

  On 4/24/2023 at 9:22 AM, Raikkonen said:

Yup... we will see... I don't understand how difficult it is to use lighter colour plastic... ???

My bigger concern is that they will release a correctly painted one further down the line as a limited edition available for only 30 minutes online at a stupid price.

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As opposed to the regular edition that's only available for 30 minutes online at a stupid price?  

[Anasazi37]

  On 4/24/2023 at 9:22 AM, Raikkonen said:

Yup... we will see... I don't understand how difficult it is to use lighter colour plastic... ???

My bigger concern is that they will release a correctly painted one further down the line as a limited edition available for only 30 minutes online at a stupid price.

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And it will be a TWE item only available inside Japan or through a proxy service

[Lolicon]

And there will still be PO madness for a freaking web exclusive because Bandai.

[seti88]

  On 2/23/2023 at 6:11 PM, Convectuoso said:

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Well, we shall know in august which version is the prototype and which version is the actual release. 🤪😅

All part of the bandai pre-order experience! Thanks bandai!!🤑

[Raikkonen]

  On 4/24/2023 at 2:33 PM, seti88 said:

Well, we shall know in august which version is the prototype and which version is the actual release. 🤪😅

All part of the bandai pre-order experience! Thanks bandai!!🤑

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Could be worse... cough "Goodsmile Figma" cough...

[sh9000]

[David Hingtgen]

The only thing I trust less than Yamato's stock pics, are Bandai's stock pics...

[Lolicon]

  On 4/27/2023 at 1:18 AM, David Hingtgen said:

The only thing I trust less than Yamato's stock pics, are Bandai's stock pics...

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The white landing gear gives away that those pics are lies. 

[Raikkonen]

In Gerwalk, the wings' inner tabs are white... painted prototype confirmed.

[Chronocidal]

I mean, if the cloudy canopy wasn't already a giveaway, yeah.  I don't trust any of their pics for anything anymore.

[sh9000]

Looks good.

[Raikkonen]

  On 4/28/2023 at 8:33 PM, sh9000 said:

Looks good.

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Fantastic. The blue is clearly plastic here, and it's the right shade. As well, the white isn't the bright white.

Now... the question is... order one... or two...

[Bolt]

This one is gonna be fun to weather. Hard training days !

[jenius]

It's too pale! (In before David)

Seriously though, it is. Just a little darker and a little grayer. 

[David Hingtgen]

Rather have too pale than too dark though, personally.   (you barely beat me)

[sh9000]

  On 4/28/2023 at 8:55 PM, Bolt said:

This one is gonna be fun to weather. Hard training days !

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I look forward to seeing your weathered VF-0D.  I might try it on one of my spares as well.

[Bolt]

  On 4/29/2023 at 2:29 AM, sh9000 said:

I look forward to seeing your weathered VF-0D.  I might try it on one of my spares as well.

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Looking forward to seeing yours as well 

[treatment]

another shots of the coloring...

from https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/the-macross-thread.101574/page-3784#post-21269777

Edited April 29, 2023 by treatment

[Raikkonen]

The last pic shows how the white has is a very faint greyish/bluish tint compare to the 0S.

[derex3592]

Looks great to me! Bring it on! 😁 

[Chronocidal]

  On 4/29/2023 at 5:21 AM, treatment said:

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Cool display.. but what are all the missiles for?  

Would be a whole lot cooler if there was a little Sv-51 chasing him..

[Raikkonen]

  On 5/1/2023 at 4:08 AM, Chronocidal said:

Cool display.. but what are all the missiles for?  

Would be a whole lot cooler if there was a little Sv-51 chasing him..

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I'm sure it's coming. Considering it takes 3 years from concept to retail a Metal Build, this zero line already has it's own timeline planned out. Now, on what planet's calendar this timeline is based on is whole other question. 😂

[Convectuoso]

[seti88]

is it going to be released in a light blue?

 

 

[sh9000]

  On 4/30/2023 at 4:43 PM, derex3592 said:

Looks great to me! Bring it on! 😁 

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Agreed.  Can't wait.

[seti88]

  On 5/1/2023 at 4:08 AM, Chronocidal said:

Cool display.. but what are all the missiles for?  

Would be a whole lot cooler if there was a little Sv-51 chasing him..

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A little sv-51 or 2 or 3 would be nice, eh bandai?! 😅