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A lot of history here, a business transaction which is good and not so good. Carl Macek brought three franchises to the United States but suffered staleness in the hands of Harmony Gold.

Actually to be honest, some sportbikes, are starting to look like this. ( over all lines of the bike, not the armor, and such.)

I think the windshield can be a little bigger, but not sure how it'll affect the final transformation.

Right on, @doctordennis69, congrats!

YES! I pre-ordered it too last night and I agree, at $180 it's a STEAL. Compare the price to a Riobot version, heck yes that's a steal! (I have those versions too and those are awesome.)

Actually, I just seen some reviews from some Chinese toy reviewer and yes, this does have LEDs for the lights. It seems like they turn on by pointing the gun to them, kinda like a sensor. You do a couple taps and either the left or right turn signal blinks! Also, it seems that it has metal in it as well. Plus I like the fact that the base for this bad boy seems to have magnets. That or the stand has magnets and under Scott's feet. I also noticed that the chest piece goes on with magnets which I think is pretty ingenious. Seems like they are using a MagSafe type magnet that sticks very firmly. Anyhow, yeah I was there at the San Diego Comic Con and saw it in person and let me tell you, it's quite impressive. My 7 yr old self was jumping up and down lol. I just put a pre-order in for this thing at BBTS and I can't wait to have it in hand! Oh and I'm with you, I wish some company would tackle the hover tank since I thought it was the star of the show for the Southern Cross series. I can only wish.

All set for pre-order if you're if you're in the USA, but I think BBTS can ship internationally: www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/290464?o=4

Heck yah! Me too!

Now on pre-order from several websites. If you're in the USA, BBTS has it on pre-order: www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/290464?o=4

Same here! Hah hah. I need to save up for it.

@@jasontreyes8078 Yeah....Me Too.... wife might be a bit mad, but Hell.... I took her for a ten (10) day trip to Europe this pass Spring!!

Toynami's first crack to revise the Gakken design was in 2007 with this prototype: th-cam.com/video/l31RSazneUU/w-d-xo.html I think they just released Scott (Volume 1) and Rand (Volume 2)

@klakalak yea thats Toynamis masterpiece line, I picked those up but then as you said, Scott and Rand were only 2 they got out :(

@@zackbleecker7630 Hopefully this will be a successful product/sale that will motivate Moshow and Toynami to produce the whole team. Congrats on the Scott and Rand. I never got a chance to buy them. I will save up for this one and get it.

@jasontreyes8078 hope your right 🤞, thank you, they were actually very well produced, one of only downsides I know the material used for their suits kinda falls apart (the cloth parts) I only lucked out pre-ordering them on original run cause I had done the Alphas and Betas before them.

It's on pre-order if you're interested: www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/290464?o=4

The wheels are also way too low!

Well, not all kids in the United States were privileged to see Macross when it first released. Thanks to Carl Macek, all those three shows were introduced to the States. Unfortunately we're still waiting for new solid and continuing content, and it's been 39 years.

Oh I don't know. Robtech will always have a special place in my 6 yr old 80s heart. So shout to Rick Hunter, Max Sterling, Lisa Hayes, Lynn Min May, Dana Sterling, Bowie Grant, Angelo Dante, Scott Benard and the rest of the crew. ❤ Note: I was actually there too this past weekend and I must say, it really is impressive in person. They also had an Alpha Veritech Fighter prototype and I was having heart palpitations! 🥵😍🥹

I'm sorry for you, but Robotech is way more popular than Macross around the world, to the point that most people outside Japan don't even know that Macross exists; whereas Robotech is loved and remembered dearly by an entire generation. Maybe this is not obvious to people in the USA because Robotech never reached too much popularity in that country, but in other regions of the world such as Latin America or China, Robotech is in the hearts and memories of everyone who watched cartoons during the 80s and 90s.

@@hrgwea It's still AN abomination

@@jasontreyes8078 Robotech was a money grabber made by destroying one of the best real robot anime ever. This is why they didn't adapted all following Macross products. They never cared about the great anime Macross is (Mospeada Is Cool too but bit great as Macross)

I'm gonna have to do a couple of side hustles to afford this figure, for sure.

For real, right? I will definitely pre--order.

I hope sales go great with this one, and if licensing is open, that would be excellent to see Hover Tanks! Omg, that would be awesome, especially if sized like the 1980s.

@@jasontreyes8078 Yep! Hover Tanks with detailed armored up action figures of Dana and the crew would be amazing.

It WOULD be cool to see....... I am an A.J.A.X. flyer myself!!

@@Hey_MikeZeroEcho22P That would be awesome as well!

Southern Cross had mecha design problems from the very start of its production in 1982. The people who made the series hated the hover tank design. That design was after all given to a character designer rather than a mechanical designer like Macross’ brilliant Shoji Kawamori. The hover tank is a big boring lump with extremely low fan appreciation. SO basically no market. The battle armor was better received and model kits are here in Japan.

I never picked up the 1/12 scale ones. Maybe one of these days, I'll pick one to check it out. Do you like it because it's more simplified but at the same time more detailed that the 80s version?

I like them because they are redesigned by Aramki,the creator of the series and the original mech designer. They are true to form. This one had a lot more kimble.

@@mikecharles07 I see. Great points. This new prototype looks very Gundam-esque.

@@jasontreyes8078 very. it just has a little much going on. a little off from the source.

$220-$250 USD

@@Zahadun1 Nope............$179.00 BBTS

I'm excited for sure; most detailed so far. We hope that it'll have sturdy joints. I followed-up today and noticed that the Toynami booth added an applied armor version next to the first display. It looks pretty cool. Link to Part 2: th-cam.com/video/m0sflImapGk/w-d-xo.html

Miguel Angel Hi yes, just bought Eneloop Pro this week to replace the old ones.

Cedric Ng, if yours is still under the 1 year warranty, contact: Grads Group Warranty Service: cs@gradusgroup.com They represent Yongnuo in the US provide your reciept for proof of purchase and request to start an RMA (return merchandise authorization).

Mine is out of warranty. I was happy with it at first, now I know it don't last. I am In Australia.

Κώστας Καββαδίας nope. I had to return it for an exchange since it was still under 1 year warranty.

@FULIAN I've been out of the scene since I posted this video. At the 2024 SDCC last week, I saw a new try by Toynami with Moshow Toys, it looks interesting: th-cam.com/video/m0sflImapGk/w-d-xo.html