no3Ljm Posted June 3 Posted June 3 43 minutes ago, Raikkonen said: Can anyone tell me or show if the it's white or light grey? Numerous videos looks bright white, yet some pictures looks grey. I don't have mine on hand but I do remember is touch darker than my HMR VF-1J. For reference purposes, here's photos from @jenius' Anymoon site showing it together with HMR VF-1J and VF-2SS. And with YamArcadia's VF-4. Quote
jenius Posted June 3 Posted June 3 It's a pale gray, would look white under bright photography lights. Quote
Raikkonen Posted June 3 Posted June 3 30 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: I don't have mine on hand but I do remember is touch darker than my HMR VF-1J. For reference purposes, here's photos from @jenius' Anymoon site showing it together with HMR VF-1J and VF-2SS. And with YamArcadia's VF-4. 26 minutes ago, jenius said: It's a pale gray, would look white under bright photography lights. Thanks to both. Bandai's notorious bright white yellowing curse is my deal breaker. Quote
MKT Posted June 4 Author Posted June 4 1 hour ago, MisaForever said: ARGH! Missed it. Some stores still have it. https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/hi-metal-r/129539-hi-metal-r-macross-flash-back-2012-hikaru-ichijo-s-vf-4a-lightning-iii-bandai-spirits-.html https://anime-export.com/index.php?product=80835 Quote
MisaForever Posted June 4 Posted June 4 2 hours ago, MKT said: Some stores still have it. https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/hi-metal-r/129539-hi-metal-r-macross-flash-back-2012-hikaru-ichijo-s-vf-4a-lightning-iii-bandai-spirits-.html https://anime-export.com/index.php?product=80835 AWESOME! Thank you! I got one from Nin-Nin. :) Quote
jvmacross Posted June 6 Posted June 6 I think I will pass on this release...if the boxart is new I may get one if ever on sale on some US retail site....for now I guess I'll make do with what I have.... Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 6 Posted June 6 I think my one persistent nitpick with the HMR VF-4 is that they just completely leveled the wings. At least the Yamarcadia mold had them slightly drooping, but the HMR's are just straight across. I didn't make any permanent mods, but I ended up jamming a folded clipping of a business card into the hinge to force the wings down to match the upper surface of the inboard sections. Quote
no3Ljm Posted June 7 Posted June 7 8 hours ago, Chronocidal said: I think my one persistent nitpick with the HMR VF-4 is that they just completely leveled the wings. At least the Yamarcadia mold had them slightly drooping, but the HMR's are just straight across. I didn't make any permanent mods, but I ended up jamming a folded clipping of a business card into the hinge to force the wings down to match the upper surface of the inboard sections. You know what, I forgot about that. Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 7 Posted June 7 (edited) 26 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: You know what, I forgot about that. It is a pretty minor issue to correct though, since the HMR doesn't pin the wings like the Yamato 1/60, and they just click in and out of place, so there's really no risk of damaging them. It would probably be pretty easy to make a permanent mod, I just didn't feel like messing with what worked. It's about as simple a mod as you can get, just about a quarter-inch square of a business card, doubled up, and bent so it wraps under the shoulder, and up through the gap next to the wing hinge, pressing it down. It'll fall out any time you transform it, but I keep this one in fighter mode on a shelf anyway. Edited June 7 by Chronocidal Quote
MKT Posted June 7 Author Posted June 7 2 hours ago, Chronocidal said: It is a pretty minor issue to correct though, since the HMR doesn't pin the wings like the Yamato 1/60, and they just click in and out of place, so there's really no risk of damaging them. It would probably be pretty easy to make a permanent mod, I just didn't feel like messing with what worked. It's about as simple a mod as you can get, just about a quarter-inch square of a business card, doubled up, and bent so it wraps under the shoulder, and up through the gap next to the wing hinge, pressing it down. It'll fall out any time you transform it, but I keep this one in fighter mode on a shelf anyway. That looks great, and I’ll try it too. Quote
no3Ljm Posted June 7 Posted June 7 5 hours ago, Chronocidal said: It is a pretty minor issue to correct though, since the HMR doesn't pin the wings like the Yamato 1/60, and they just click in and out of place, so there's really no risk of damaging them. It would probably be pretty easy to make a permanent mod, I just didn't feel like messing with what worked. It's about as simple a mod as you can get, just about a quarter-inch square of a business card, doubled up, and bent so it wraps under the shoulder, and up through the gap next to the wing hinge, pressing it down. It'll fall out any time you transform it, but I keep this one in fighter mode on a shelf anyway. Looks better. Thanks for sharing this. Quote
m0n5t3r Posted June 15 Posted June 15 Preordered one to display in battroid with the 1/60. Wanted to get 2 (for gerwalk too) but budget was depleted by the VF-25S. Quote
Graham Posted June 26 Posted June 26 Even though I have the first release HMR FB2012 VF-4, I'm still looking forward to this. Quote
RDX17 Posted September 19 Posted September 19 (edited) I dig it. Definitely prefer the fighter mode art over the Gerwalk from the original release's packaging, however, I think having these flying with the Megaroad-01 in the background would have been even cooler. Thanks for sharing this! Edited September 19 by RDX17 Quote
Chronocidal Posted September 19 Posted September 19 Definitely better box art, but I really can't justify buying one more just for the box. Quote
jenius Posted September 19 Posted September 19 The box art is good... but why do the VFs have a yellow outline around them? Quote
jvmacross Posted September 19 Posted September 19 (edited) Did they forget to add Hikaru's pic...101 means it's his ride? Edited September 19 by jvmacross Quote
jvmacross Posted September 19 Posted September 19 51 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: Definitely better box art, but I really can't justify buying one more just for the box. I can....but I can wait for a good sale... Quote
Slave IV Posted September 19 Posted September 19 1 hour ago, jenius said: The box art is good... but why do the VFs have a yellow outline around them? It's their special pinpoint barrier😆 Quote
jvmacross Posted September 19 Posted September 19 Seems like Tenjin is done with illustrating the HMR's....Also, I think it would have been better for Risa Ibata to have illustrated Minmay and Misa in her style rather than copying Mikimoto's... Quote
Graham Posted September 20 Posted September 20 5 hours ago, Chronocidal said: Definitely better box art, but I really can't justify buying one more just for the box. Yeah, same. It's the box and the display stand that are different IIRC, but yeah still can't justify when I already have the first release. Quote
MKT Posted September 20 Author Posted September 20 Is this the first time Risa Ebata illustrating valks? Looks good! Quote
Shawn Posted September 20 Posted September 20 very nice! I had no idea https://macross.fandom.com/wiki/Risa_Ebata I don't have one of the originals, but this makes me want to pick up the reissue Quote
no3Ljm Posted September 20 Posted September 20 3 hours ago, Graham said: It's the box and the display stand that are different IIRC, but yeah still can't justify when I already have the first release. And the inside box panel. Quote
MKT Posted September 30 Author Posted September 30 I cancelled my order. In the end, I only PO-ed just for the new art, stand and maybe some FOMO. If it goes on discount after release maybe I'll get it, but NBD if not. Quote
m0n5t3r Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Curious... is this the only HMR packaged in fighter mode? I had thought that I wouldn't have to transform it when I display it with the 1/60. Quote
Big s Posted October 5 Posted October 5 29 minutes ago, m0n5t3r said: Curious... is this the only HMR packaged in fighter mode? I had thought that I wouldn't have to transform it when I display it with the 1/60. I think so, most were in battroid Quote
Arthurius Posted October 5 Posted October 5 Anywhere one can get this from? Didnt see it on Nin Nin Game nor CD Japan. Wait for Mandarake in a few months? The old version is currently at 16k yen. Quote
WhatBoutMyStar Posted October 5 Posted October 5 29 minutes ago, Arthurius said: Anywhere one can get this from? Didnt see it on Nin Nin Game nor CD Japan. Wait for Mandarake in a few months? The old version is currently at 16k yen. Hobby Genki still has it listed for preorder as well as the usual stores in the US, with eknightmedia being the lowest I think at $115. Unless you have to have it as quickly as possible, I would think this along with the HMR Fire Valkyrie will have some deep discount sales in the future as I don't think they are going to sell all that well especially outside of Japan. Quote
mikeszekely Posted October 5 Posted October 5 3 hours ago, Arthurius said: Anywhere one can get this from? Didnt see it on Nin Nin Game nor CD Japan. Wait for Mandarake in a few months? The old version is currently at 16k yen. I was gonna say it's on Amazon for $130, but then I saw you're in Canada, and the only listing I saw on Amazon Canada is 254 loonies. Quote
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