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Just some facts for those who wants to know

Macross Mini-Facts:

1. Original series name: Super Dimension Fortress Macross
2. Number of TV episodes: 36 [1982]
3. Movie: Do You Remember Love? (Macross: DYRL) [1984]
4. OVA: Flashback 2012 [1987] & Macross II Lovers Again [1992]

5. Macross Plus (4 parts OVA) [1994]

6. Macross 7: TV Series 49 episodes [1994]
7. Macross 7 movies: The Galaxy is Calling Me! [1995], Encore [1995] & Dynamite 7 [1997]

8. Macross Zero (5 parts OVA) [2002]

9. Macross Frontier: TV Series 25 episodes [2008]
10. Macross Frontier Movie [coming in 2009?]

Mospeada Mini-Facts:

1. Original series name: Genesis Climber MOSPEADA
2. Number of TV episodes: 25 [1983]
3. OVA: Long, Live, Alive [1985]

Robotech Mini-Facts:

1. Number of episodes: 85 [1985]
2. Consisted of 3 separate anime fused into a single storyline.
3. 1st Part: First Robotech War (The Macross Saga) [adapted from SDF Macross]
4. 2nd Part: Second Robotech War (The Masters) [Adapted from SDC Southern Cross]
5. 3rd Part: Third Robotech War (The New Generation) [Adapated from GC Mospeada]
6. 4th Part: Fourth Robotech War (The Shadow Chronicles) [original material, 2007]

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The latest Yamato macross figures would only be released in 1/60 scale bro.. and AFAIK, they want to stick to that scale;

Already announced for this year's releases:
- 1/60 VF-1A Max (tv version)
- 1/60 VF-1S Max (DYRL)
- 1/60 VF-11B (MacPlus)
- 1/60 VF-1D

still speculated, unsure:
- 1/60 Destroid Phalanx
- 1/60 VF-1x Miria
- 1/100 Konig Monster (unsure)

as for Bandai:
- 1/60 VF-25 Mikhail's custom
- 1/60 RVF-25 Luca's custom

unsure:
- 1/60(or 1/72) red vajra (could be a model kit)
- 1/100 Konig Monster ?
- DX Macross Quarter

assemble, assemble

This post has been edited by evanrue: Jan 26 2009, 09:05 AM

head over to Scorched Earth Reviews: here

good and balanced review IMO

for a video review, look here for some videos by Youtuber Wizartar.. so far those are the only decent video reviews on the DX

WHOA! apparently after Max, Kazikaki is next!





available for pre-order at Over-Drive online store (Japan based).. am not getting this though, money very little


@bro Ajis: get both haha.. but IMHO, Alto's colour scheme is very striking, he IS the hero in the series.. somehow, Ozma's dull grey and that bald "patch" on his VF-25 top (around the skull logo area) made it look like the fighter have some kinda skin disease

the Mikhail's custom is Awesome though (was thinking of grabbing it but Bandai turned me off Frontier with that short landing gears and the droopy fighter nose, sigh)

here's the stock photos of Ozma's with the Fast Packs (apparently only available through Tamashii's online store).. am not going to comment, since im already biased against Bandai's Frontier





....with Bandai's SOCs and Mospeada toys coming in the masses, Bandai's Frontier is at my lowest priority..

This post has been edited by evanrue: Jan 28 2009, 11:52 AM

Haha, i remembered those days too.. frustrating cos missed some episodes on tv then rent out the VHS just to find out its dubbed in cantonese (i dont understand cantonese ) ..now with the miracles of DVD and torrent, everything's there

OMG!!!! You sir, are NO noob! .., Awesome photoshoots and detailing and posings! Really brings out the VF-25! Tabik!

This post has been edited by evanrue: Jan 29 2009, 10:10 PM

hey bro, been a loooong time since u checked in to the thread bet u've gotten DX VF-25 already.. and with all the VF-1x and Destroids Yamato is whipping out, maggi would be a luxury

..i'd figure Robotech and Mospeada can be included, since to create a new thread would be redundant, plus most of Malaysian Macross fans were first introduced to it thru Robotech they are related (in the background, if not in plot).. look at it like how all the various Transformers series are related (just in characters names, but not in story and sometimes even universe)

ohya, for those who have their Frontier DXs, Over-Drive have the Fast Packs for Alto and Ozma on Pre-order the company's based in Japan, so expect a shipping cost of about USD30 (for EMS) on top of the items prices....

This post has been edited by evanrue: Jan 30 2009, 07:04 PM

the Yamato Vs. Bandai battle will never end; in the early days of macross, fans prefer the Bandai "rugged" and durable valkyries. Then Yamato came up with their perfect transformation and "classy" looking valks, at the cost of questionable material used that caused breakages..

over time, during the years that Bandai have been IGNORING Macross (despite them having the license for the TV series and Macross 7), Yamato has been feeding fans with superb offerings, and finally, very solid valkyries (their v2 1/60 VF-1x and Destroids are truly a marvel).. as they say, we've been Yamato'ed, for better or worse (less 'worse' now)

then, out of the blue Bandai strikes back with Frontier and their 'durable' VF-25.. the good part is the toy is now playable without worry of breaking parts due to overplay. the bad part is they are forcing Yamato fans to choose between two undesirable options:
1. anime-accurate: then go for 1/72 snapkit
2. durable toy: go for 1/60 DX

both are undesirable for Yamato fans; both are not perfect transformation, and the one that is anime accurate is not to scale with other valkyries in their Yamato's collection. Of course, if they are rich, they can just buy all of them. but most would prefer not to have multiple copies of the same valkyries/mechas (colour variations are something else of course; but if you have 2 Alto's VF-25? that's overkill for moderate-income collectors)

Also, lots of people defends the 1/60 DX VF-25 by saying it is durable and cheap. err..it is durable but it is ANYTHING but cheap. the price of a DX VF-25 together with fast pack has already reached about RM800 (about).. If Yamato was to produce the VF-25, i think the price would be almost the same (and you get anime-accuracy and looks to boot)..

i meant no offence to DX VF-25 owners, just that i think Bandai is hoodwinking fans into thinking their product is worth the price..

i hate the Bandai DX team

..but i do love Bandai's SOC line, hehe

if you are buying all those in this year bro, i salute you

well said, bro.... we have expensive hobbies

update: accroding to Scorched Earth blog, the releases are as follows:
February: VF-1D
February: 1/100 VF-25 Toys
February: Max VF-1A TV
March: Max Jenius VF-1S DYRL
March: Luca VF-25 with stand and parts
March: Michael VF-25 with stand and parts
April: VF-11B
April: Max Jenius VF-1A TV
April: Max Jenius VF-1A DYRL
April: Olive Drab Defender Destroid
May: Kakizaki VF-1A TV
May: Kakizaki VF-1A DYRL

if you look closely though, only 3 unique molds would be new releases (Mikhail's & Luca's VF-25, and the VF-11B)

This post has been edited by evanrue: Jan 30 2009, 08:13 PM

Currently, the official news is this:
- Fast Pack for DX 1/60 Alto & Ozma coming in March (up for pre-order already)
- DX 1/60 Luca & Mikhail's customs will come with Fast Packs also in March

Unofficially, there won't be a fast Pack kit for the 1/72 snapkit VF-25 Ozma and Alto. People speculated that no attachment points or design features can be seen on the current 1/72 Alto & Ozma for Fast Pack attachments. It is likely that Bandai will release an all new 1/72 snapkits that features the VF-25 with the fast packs.. (they did it with their Gundam snapkit lines)

for the 1/60 DX toys, there is so far no announcement for 1/60 DX Alto & Ozma packed together with their Fast Packs, unlike 1/60 DX Luca & Mikhail.. so for Alto & Ozma, you have no choice but to get the Fast Packs separately (yupe, more expensive than the Luca & Mikhail which comes packaged with fast Packs)

..but you'll never know; Bandai might release a Gift Set pack for the 1/60 DX Ozma & Alto with fastPacks later (they did that with SOCs like Grendizer, Reideen..) ..so far, no official or unooficial news yet about that


The Fast Pack announced for pre-order is not for the 1/72 model kit... it is for the 1/60 DX versions from what i understand, Bandai will probably release a new 1/72 model snapkit featuring Alto & Ozma with FastPacks.

I stand corrected bro, my mistake.. Ngee Khiong is right, there IS a Fast PAck for the 1/72 kits..

Great line-up u have there bro looks like u r hooked to the v2 1/60, u have THREE of them

This post has been edited by evanrue: Feb 1 2009, 02:37 PM

haha, sorry bro... just that the news about the DX 1/60 are all over the place, and hardly any concerning the 1/72 model kit in this month..

aku silap, hehe Model Kit 1/72 pun akan ada fast pack....

sigh, Grimlock, apahal la bapak dinosor tu mahal sangat

ooops, OT, haha!

Those boxes are enough to make me drool; Impressive bro!

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Added on February 7, 2009, 12:13 amAjis, u got the Beagle!!!! WAAA how much did you get it for? locally or overseas?

This post has been edited by evanrue: Feb 7 2009, 12:13 AM

it's a BEAUTIFUL beast bro congrats!

it's BEAUTIFUL bro


congrats on the 1/60 Roy

haha, i wouldnt call it a "fuss"... the DX 1/60 is not perfect transformation (only because of the hand swapping); how i wish it was so i can just buy it, but as it is, *sigh*..

and now that Yamato has perfected their v2 1/60 VF-1x line, they are doing nothing except releasing every single VF-1x colour scheme out there ..i wish Kawamori would just allow Yamato to have a go on the VF-25 mold it'll be a healthy competition, hahaha..

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talking about PT, i read in a comment for the CollectionDX review of the 1/60 DX that one pair of the fists used for battroid mode can actually be tucked into the shield in fighter mode; if this is true, then the DX can be PT.. any DX VF-25 owner can confirm this?

This post has been edited by evanrue: Feb 15 2009, 10:44 PM