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Hi-Metal R Fire Bomber (VF-19 Fire Valkyrie, VF-11 MAXL, VF-17T)

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https://hobby.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/interview/1577662.html

Interview with Mr. Tsutomu Terashima, from Bandai Spirits Collectors Division (apparently also involved in the DX Chogokins) - please use browser translation. I find it interesting because there never was any interview with anyone within Bandai before for our Macross toys, at least not in recent memory.

Couple of notes:

1. It will be matte, instead of glossy like the old HM.

2. New sound booster is likely to be made, but not actually confirmed yet.
 

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Can someone give me a quick TLDR synopsis of the The new release vs the old Hi-metal release... So far, i've just gotten it's matte not gloss.

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  On 4/5/2024 at 5:26 PM, scand said:

Can someone give me a quick TLDR synopsis of the The new release vs the old Hi-metal release... So far, i've just gotten it's matte not gloss.

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N/M Saw Noel's post from a couple of pages back... looks like a new sculpt.

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  On 4/5/2024 at 3:01 PM, MKT said:

I find it interesting because there never was any interview with anyone within Bandai before for our Macross toys......

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Yeah...it's been a while...wonder what happened with Julian Oreska...seems he is still with Bandai, but he may have moved onto other things within the company...

 

 

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  On 4/5/2024 at 11:45 PM, jvmacross said:

Yeah...it's been a while...wonder what happened with Julian Oreska...seems he is still with Bandai, but he may have moved onto other things within the company...

 

 

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First time seeing it, thanks for posting this. :good:
It is a long interview, gonna split into several watches.. 

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Hmmm.... I wonder how much difference there is between the Hi-Metal R Fire Bomber VF-19 and the original Hi-Metal Non-R version of the same valkyrie.

I don't own the Hi-Metal Non-R version, so I have no idea how good it was.

Considering the differences between Hi-Metal R and non-R VF-1 Valkyries are relatively minor, I wonder if that is also the case for the VF-19.

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  On 4/7/2024 at 8:36 PM, Shizuka the Cat said:

Hmmm.... I wonder how much difference there is between the Hi-Metal R Fire Bomber VF-19 and the original Hi-Metal Non-R version of the same valkyrie.

I don't own the Hi-Metal Non-R version, so I have no idea how good it was.

Considering the differences between Hi-Metal R and non-R VF-1 Valkyries are relatively minor, I wonder if that is also the case for the VF-19.

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There are a bunch of comparisons in this thread including an interview with Bandai a few posts above that explain the differences. This is a completely new mold as apposed to minor updates like the VF-1. 

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I picked up both of the old HM VF-19 releases years back, and they're distinctly "okay" in most respects.  They work well, and transform easily enough, but they're pretty long in the torso, and pretty gappy in fighter mode.

I think the biggest issue many had with them was the complete lack of any landing gear (they eventually made a base with gear that you could rest the valk on), and I don't believe they were able to mount the gunpod at all (whether the later VF-19S fixed this, I don't recall at the moment).

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  On 4/7/2024 at 8:36 PM, Shizuka the Cat said:

Hmmm.... I wonder how much difference there is between the Hi-Metal R Fire Bomber VF-19 and the original Hi-Metal Non-R version of the same valkyrie.

I don't own the Hi-Metal Non-R version, so I have no idea how good it was.

Considering the differences between Hi-Metal R and non-R VF-1 Valkyries are relatively minor, I wonder if that is also the case for the VF-19.

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The differences are significant.

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The differences between the HM and HMR reminds me of the Yammie vs Arcadia YF-19.
Individually they look similar but look very different side by side. And all doubts on differences immediately dispelled the moment one picks them up in hand.

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  On 4/9/2024 at 5:56 PM, MKT said:

The differences between the HM and HMR reminds me of the Yammie vs Arcadia YF-19.
Individually they look similar but look very different side by side. And all doubts on differences immediately dispelled the moment one picks them up in hand.

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You’ve had the HM and HMR VF-19 in hand already?

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  On 4/9/2024 at 4:59 PM, Convectuoso said:

If they make a VF-19, I don't see any reasons for Bandai to not make a YF-19 in HMR

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What I'd really love to see is them exploring the larger variety of VF-19 variants in this cheaper line.  Maybe pull some of the racing designs in, or more paint options we saw in games, or the Master File.. maybe a Nothung?  Please? :p 

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  On 4/10/2024 at 12:06 AM, Chronocidal said:

Boy I wish Bandai would give its folks a lesson in how to pose mecha so they don't look like they're bored out of their minds.

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"Yo like... Listen to my song... or whatever..."

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  On 4/10/2024 at 12:06 AM, Chronocidal said:

Boy I wish Bandai would give its folks a lesson in how to pose mecha so they don't look like they're bored out of their minds.

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Reminded me of this

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  On 4/10/2024 at 1:35 AM, Slave IV said:

Kind of, if he’s going to say:

We all already know they are clearly different from pictures. 

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Haha ok I re-read my post, it sounds like I was really stating the obvious on the VF-19, but I was having the Yammie v Arcadia YF-19 in mind when I wrote that.
It's just I met some casual collectors who thought they are the same molds & only insist on the DX YF-19, and I can see their confusion even if Arcadia's have already been out a long time. I brought out my Arcadia YF-19 once and the look on one's face was priceless when they realise how the new mold was superior in every way to the Yammie. 

 

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  On 4/10/2024 at 5:28 AM, MKT said:

Haha ok I re-read my post, it sounds like I was really stating the obvious on the VF-19, but I was having the Yammie v Arcadia YF-19 in mind when I wrote that.
It's just I met some casual collectors who thought they are the same molds & only insist on the DX YF-19, and I can see their confusion even if Arcadia's have already been out a long time. I brought out my Arcadia YF-19 once and the look on one's face was priceless when they realise how the new mold was superior in every way. 

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Haha, yeah I still consider Arcadia the best in the game. It says a lot that their designs from decade(s) ago not only hold up but are superior in ways to new stuff coming out from other companies. 

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  On 4/9/2024 at 4:59 PM, Convectuoso said:

If they make a VF-19, I don't see any reasons for Bandai to not make a YF-19 in HMR

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I just wish they'd hurry up. It's gonna be more than 1.5 years to get the three Mac0 valks when the 0A is released in May. If Bandai decides to make HMR Mac+ valks, it might take until 2030 or longer to complete. Just copy the Yamato/Arcadia or the HGs and get the ball rolling already. They already did it with this 19 Kai.

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  On 8/8/2024 at 12:50 AM, Big s said:

Don’t know, since I haven’t seen anything else about the basic buy yet, but I guess that could be coming this weekend, so we’ll find out soon enough 

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Well, that looks pretty cool and is quite the stand display for a Hi Metal R toy! Looking forward to what is ahead!

Twich

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  On 8/8/2024 at 12:46 AM, Convectuoso said:

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Is this real?

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Yep but it looks like the HM Sound Booster and special stand now released together through the HMR line.  The stand will have gold for the text and new adapters will be included to connect the Sound Booster for HMR Battroid and Fighter modes.

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