The Macross Thread

Discussion in 'The Toyark' started by pinoy78, Jun 22, 2006.

  1. Flapjacks

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    Damn. A pimped out Hikaru.
     
  2. FireSkyJet

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    Likely, yes. It's definitely not from the original 1/55 VF-1S Strike. :) 
     
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    I'm fairly sure that's a Zoids pilot, have a few of 'em kicking around!
     
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    A quick Google search for gold Zoids pilot has proved you are correct! Thx!
     
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    You bastard @The Sqidd.

    Just as I mentioned the M&M VF-22s, you put up an ad up and looks like that you have deep pockets and money to burn. :D 

    What's next for you? A flying Spinner car or a Light Cycle.. ;) 
     
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    Just wondering has there been or should there be any word that new HMR Macross will be coming out at some point?
     
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    borgified You're going to get speared to death!

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    The HMR line is silenced for now untill this crazy virus outbreak is over or dissipated. Right now it's just the DX YF-29 Alto Full Set, DX VF-1 Roy and the Supers (both TV version) to finish the year.

    Hopefully that the HMR line, DX YF-21, Arcadia's non-PF Nora SV-51 or the VT-1 will show up next year.
     
  8. Shin Densetsu

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    The construction looks similar to the DX VF-19Advance/YF-19... IIRC I don’t remember hearing about loose hips on the DX VF-19Advance and some were too tight in the DX YF-19. So hopefully the loose ball jointed hips are gone for good. I hope the shoulder and ankle joints have been strengthened as well. Especially hope the transformation hinges for the fuselage have been strengthened as that’s a vital piece for transformation and has cracked before.

    No prob. Valkyrie Scramble closed up shop shortly after Yamato’s VF-1 line started IIRC. I remember they had teamed up with MacrossWorld for a world premiere unveiling for either Yamato’s V1 1/60 VF-1 or 1/48 VF-1. It used to be 1 of thee Japanese Macross sites to go to. Forgot why they stopped running.

    Not sure what happened with Valkyrie Factory either but that was 1 of the very 1st Macross sites I found with comprehensive galleries. It was an eye opener to see it in the late 90’s, seeing all the toys I never knew existed before(aside from the 1/55 VF-1).
     
  9. Sup3hobo

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    The YF-19 hips are so tight, I have to loosen them to transform them and then retighten them to use as just a regular hip joint.
     
  10. Shin Densetsu

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    When I 1st transformed mine it seemed like it was torquing the joint too much instead of actually rotating so I loosened 1 hip joint a bit.

    The real test is if Bandai retools the DX VF-25 with the strengthened joints of the new DX Alto YF-29 and if so...if the joints don’t loosen up under the weight of the Armored Messiah armor.
     
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    I straight up just want a VF-25 3.0 with all of the latest aspects of what they have learned in their valk making thus far.
     
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  12. Shin Densetsu

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    Me too but I would prefer ratchets over strengthened ball joints and rivets any day. Also strengthened transformation hinge for the VF-25, don’t care if it gets changed to unpainted diecast metal.
     
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    Two pretty decent income(s) household with no kids, house or car payments.:D 

    Hmmmmmmmmm, light cycle.:rolleyes: 
     
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    Haha, Profit Director Hikaru (for those up on GI Joe)
     
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    And where is the flashy VF-1s to go with it and escorted alongside with the flank of HISS Tanks, Trouble Bubbles, Rattlers and the Night Raven?? o_O 
     
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    Could probably use some of those gaudy anniversary decos.
     
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    Don't forget the ones from M7 that @FireSkyJet posted sometime ago (with the feathered 1J).. :p 
     
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    Apparently, Bandai added detents to the chest joint on the new YF-29 to most likely compensate for the lack of a true locking mechanism for the chest. Also here is a look at the redesigned hip joint.

    Source: https://twitter.com/simsim5479

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  19. Shin Densetsu

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    Good stuff. The DX VF-27 definitely needs the chest detents. It’s the floppiest all around of the 3. Hopefully that redesigned hip joint and housing were designed to last. Aside from 2 more screws(and socket piece), it doesn’t look all that different from the previous DX YF-29 hips.
     
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