omg... awesome collection....

Awesome collection bro!

on an unrelated but almost related note, i've finally gotten this from Robotech.com (took exactly 5 days )
hehe..
Lancer's VFA-6I Alpha Fighter (1/55)

The contents include some kinda of transparency/cel with Lancer Belmont (a.k.a. Yellow Dancer) image on it..


The BEAUTIFUL box


Contents:


Alpha Fighter: VFA-6I at 1/55 scale


Battloid (sic) mode


Comparison: VFA-6I Alpha (at 1/55 scale) with Robotech-predecessor 1/60 VF-1S


Impressions:
PROS:
1. Good mold.
2. Hefty and pretty heavy due to die-cast content.
3. Looks good in all 3 modes; fighter, guardian and battloid.

CONS:
1. A little of uneven paint application.
2. Rear landing gears too weak to support the heavy fighter; tend to collapse back into the gear bays.
3. Some joints are kinda fragile-feeling; nothing broke, but they don't feel solid.
4. Articulated hands are made of some kind of soft rubber; nothing broke, but feels like they should be handled carefully.
5. Pilot figure's head is turned noticeably to one side.
6. As with any die-cast toys, paint chips are inevitable.

Compared to other Alpha/Legioss toys in the current market, Toynami's offering is average. Aoshima's Legioss was based on the Toynami mold, and apart from the additional missile bay, has the same and probably worse problems than Toynami's. CM's Legioss is ridiculously priced and although it is the best mold in terms of durability, it is sadly very anime-inaccurate (especially the very obvious chest air intakes).. Not to mention the Tread (Beta fighter) for CM is poorly connected to the Legioss..

Toynami's Beta fighter has very glowing review though and i just HAVE to get this Alpha so that i can order the green Beta soon

ok, back to Macross!

This post has been edited by evanrue: Jan 9 2009, 05:43 PM

ha.... so are you going to bet their masterpiece mospeada cyclone...??

Yupe i think so ..from what i've read, Toynami's Cyclone will be:
1. Just like the upcoming Beagle version (except marketed in the U.S, slightly cheaper, and boxed in the Masterpiece box)
2. at 1/10 scale (good scale to put on the shelf with my other bikes: FF PlayArts Fenrir and Daytona, and the Bandai Batpod )
3. Miles better than the CM or MegaHouse versions.

how much cheaper?

but i heard the price is around at least 700++ to 900++...?

from what's on the news so far, the Beagle version is going to be more expensive than that; it will be sold under the Mospaeda brand.. Toynami's Robotech repackaged version would about RM 706 (USD 199.99 at Robotech.com online store)

expensive like heck! probably will only have enough money to get it next year if i start to save now

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Added on January 10, 2009, 12:26 amAfter applying the stickers, the Alpha look so much better..




Again with the VF-1S.. the Alpha is supposed to be 10.25 meters in the show, much much shorter than the VF-1S


comparison with Yamato's 1/60


btw, there seems to be no news of licensing for the Macross Frontier movie as yet; most assume Bandai would still be carrying the license.. i still hope beyond hope Yamato would get it; at least then you'd have two companies to choose from

This post has been edited by evanrue: Jan 10 2009, 10:17 AM

really nice collection bro evanrue

Thanks bro and just found out abt bro ajis.... that guy has poisoned me into collecting most of my Macross, haha

i think you left out the duty import taxation unless u smuggle in then u can escape

evanrue: the toyanami alpha figther can link up together with the toyanami beta figther that is already sold at robotech. i already got two version of rook bartley alpha fighter. one is from toyanami (sad thing is anai-anai already eaten 3 of my macross boxes.. ..) and the other one from cm. try to find my both alpha fighter dated 25 mei 08. by the way i m getting my toynami beta figther tomorrow. try to see if what they said is true that it can linked up togther.. so will update with u guys tomorrow.

can't wait to see the toyanami alpha fighter and alto vf-25

COOL BRO! cant wait to see the Alpha-Beta linkup

Im not getting the blue Beta, waiting for Toynami MP Volume 3, Green Beta to match Lancer's Alpha

pics bro!

by the way how much did you bought lancer alpha fighter
my beta cost me around rm450...

Ur Beta was only RM450 bro? where did you get that price? I want also

Bought Lancer's Alpha for RM350 including FedEx shipping from Robotech.com ..tried to find Scott's blue Alpha but its sold out and very hard to find elsewhere..

i buy it from a friend.. the price he gave me was ok.. pm me your email so that i can ask him to emel you lots of stuff my be in the future you want to buy some macross stuff.. and maybe you can ask him.. he also taken the red beta pre order..

Guys a friend told me about this recently.

Anyone of you have any info of this 1/48 scale Roy Fokker Weathering Special?

Havent come across any info or pics on the net but it sure looks chun.

PMed you bro and Thanks!

It's a good thing Bandai DX 1/60 VF25 does not appeal to me that much, can concentrate on Robotech for now, haha

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Added on January 12, 2009, 9:44 pmYupe, that's the really expensive weathering version... if im not mistaken, one of our forumer has one.. hmm, forgot who though, was it jasonlky?

This post has been edited by evanrue: Jan 12 2009, 09:44 PM

Is this weathering special similiar to the Hikaru Red Skull version? That comes only if you order through the special ticket in the japan macross magazine?

not sure about that bro... now i remember who bought it, its bro William7: linky

maybe he knows the details