HMR Macross Zero VF-0A Shin Kudo Use + QF2200D-B Ghost

[MKT]

Available at HLJ:

https://www.hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-0a-phoenix-shin-kudo-use-qf-2200d-b-ghost-banc660848

[Mommar]

Dang, I must have missed the e-mail from AE about paying for shipping this past Wednesday.

 

...is the drone supposed to be THAT purple?

Edited May 24, 2024 by Mommar

[sh9000]

Shipping paid for at HLJ.  Now the wait to see when they ship out.

[MKT]

Pic from Sajmay Lau.

Obviously lighting affects some, but the colour tone of the 0A looks more like the older Yammies.

[sh9000]

My order from HLJ shipped.  I'll have to wait for Nin-Nin-Game since their listing says 5/27.

[505thAirborne]

  On 5/25/2024 at 2:47 AM, MKT said:

Pic from Sajmay Lau.

Obviously lighting affects some, but the colour tone of the 0A looks more like the older Yammies.

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Yeah, Shin's HMR has a heavy Yamato color scheme influence with a Dash of Hasegawa's. 

While I do think it looks good (And I'm looking forward to getting mine), I would have preferred the Arcadia 0A color scheme as that is straight from the anime. 

[jenius]

Maybe now that this is out, Arcadia will finally be allowed to do a reissue.

[Froy]

  On 5/25/2024 at 5:14 AM, jenius said:

Maybe now that this is out, Arcadia will finally be allowed to do a reissue.

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Fingers crossed. My Yamato VF-0 has yellowed a bit. It might need a replacement.

[sh9000]

I'm painting a spare set of Ghost attachment adapters white for the VF-0S.

[MKT]

From Gokin.it forums:

Plus couple of comparisons:

Rest of pics:

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[mechaninac]

Finally got the payment request from AmiAmi; now to wait 2-4 months (chose the slow boat method to save on shipping) to get my copy.

[Froy]

 

[sh9000]

One of mine should be here by the end of this week.  🤩

[Convectuoso]

I got shipping confirmation for the two I bought

[sh9000]

My other 2 from Nin-Nin-Game shipped.

[MKT]

I'm relooking at the blister packaging again, and it's great Bandai managed to squeeze the Ghost in there without increasing the packaging size from previous two VF-0s.

But definitely need lots of care when opening, parts will definitely fly out since everything so tightly packed together.
 

[no3Ljm]

  On 5/28/2024 at 5:34 AM, MKT said:

But definitely need lots of care when opening, parts will definitely fly out since everything so tightly packed together.

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What I do is turn it upside-down. Open it from the bottom tray, that way it's just going to fall on the top tray. Just have to take photo first so I know where to put the items back. 

[sh9000]

Looks like a race between HLJ with Yamato International/UPS and Nin-Nin-Game with Fedex to see which ones come in first.

[MKT]

Another review..

 

[Mommar]

  On 5/28/2024 at 12:14 PM, sh9000 said:

Looks like a race between HLJ with Yamato International/UPS and Nin-Nin-Game with Fedex to see which ones come in first.

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DHL from AE appears poised to deliver too.

[no3Ljm]

Wish @spanner could see this -- UBE Ghost.  

[Raikkonen]

Touch down. Amazon Jp, 3 days shipping to Europe, Greece. Absolutely epic!!!!

I'll post pics and a review later tonight. 

 

[MKT]

  On 5/29/2024 at 12:08 PM, Raikkonen said:

Touch down. Amazon Jp, 3 days shipping to Europe, Greece. Absolutely epic!!!!

I'll post pics and a review later tonight. 

 

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And we have the race winner! lol..

Look forward to the review. 

[sh9000]

  On 5/28/2024 at 11:49 PM, Mommar said:

DHL from AE appears poised to deliver too.

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Yep it's interesting how much time it takes to get to the US.  2 arriving today and 1 tomorrow.  Looks like between HLJ and Nin-Nin-Game for me Nin-Nin-Game with Fedex wins.

2 day shipping to the US.

Edited May 29, 2024 by sh9000

[Raikkonen]

Well, technically mine is 47 hours 😅 but I went accordingly to the days. Shipped Monday arrived today. 

Now, what is sad, is Amazon Germany, 6 hours drive from me... can take 4-5 days. Go figure. lol 

While Amazon US, 5-6 days across the ocean. 😅

Edited May 29, 2024 by Raikkonen

[Raikkonen]

@MKT Review much later. Love it. But there a few fails and advice I'll share. 

Definitely epico overall.

Here's some pics for now. 

The underneath of the Ghost... massive fail for the obvious reason...

Got him to stand on fluffy blanket with no issues while holding the ghost with no other support!!! Just Epic!!!

[Mommar]

Posing in Battroid isn't much fun with those wings out.

[Bolt]

  On 5/29/2024 at 9:01 PM, Raikkonen said:

@MKT Review much later. Love it. But there a few fails and advice I'll share. 

Definitely epico overall.

Here's some pics for now. 

The underneath of the Ghost... massive fail for the obvious reason...

Got him to stand on fluffy blanket with no issues while holding the ghost with no other support!!! Just Epic!!!

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Cool ! 
looking forward to seeing more and reading your opinion on this beauty.

[MKT]

  On 5/29/2024 at 9:01 PM, Raikkonen said:

@MKT Review much later. Love it. But there a few fails and advice I'll share. 

Definitely epico overall.

Here's some pics for now. 

The underneath of the Ghost... massive fail for the obvious reason...

Got him to stand on fluffy blanket with no issues while holding the ghost with no other support!!! Just Epic!!!

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Nice! So far, the only complaint is Bandai really missing the opportunity to make the Ghost independent with landing gears, articulated canards & sensor eye. They already did 90% of the work, just need that extra 10%. Times like these just make one appreciate Yamato's more & more.
 

 

  On 5/30/2024 at 12:06 AM, Mommar said:

Posing in Battroid isn't much fun with those wings out.

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I would agree. It'll look swoopy and have presence in pics, but will be quite limiting during play.

[Raikkonen]

  On 5/30/2024 at 3:48 AM, MKT said:

Nice! So far, the only complaint is Bandai really missing the opportunity to make the Ghost independent with landing gears, articulated canards & sensor eye. They already did 90% of the work, just need that extra 10%. Times like these just make one appreciate Yamato's more & more.

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Yet they articulated the thruster on a ball joint. So there were some kind of initial intentions.

The omitted different modes parts is a massive missed opportunity to release the ghost on it's own as a 2 pack. 

  On 5/30/2024 at 3:48 AM, MKT said:

I would agree. It'll look swoopy and have presence in pics, but will be quite limiting during play.

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So far had no issues on this.

Edited May 30, 2024 by Raikkonen

[sh9000]

So far my 2 shipped out with Fedex on Monday at 6 pm and arrived yesterday at 2 pm.  Will pick them up later today after work if I have time.

[sh9000]

44 hours to arrive for the first 2.  Not bad for shipping to the US.

[MKT]

  On 5/28/2024 at 5:01 PM, MKT said:

Another review..

 

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If we look at just after the 3 minute mark, the knee allows the lower leg to bend backwards 90 degrees.

If not mistaken, the legs on previous VF-0 releases can’t bend that far, and if so, Bandai made this stealth change for the 0A. 

Edited May 31, 2024 by MKT
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[ArchieNov]

I just got my copy. Does the ghost booster really point upwards and is not parallel to the plane when attached?

[Radioguy]

Mine's on the way!