{"id":7305,"date":"2014-07-29T00:34:29","date_gmt":"2014-07-29T00:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anymoon.com\/blog\/?p=7305"},"modified":"2014-07-29T00:34:29","modified_gmt":"2014-07-29T00:34:29","slug":"toynami-super-deformed-macross-figurines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anymoon.com\/blog\/?p=7305","title":{"rendered":"Toynami Super Deformed Macross Figurines"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Toynami generally uses Comic-con as a way to announce Robotech merchandise that only has a slight chance of ever becoming a reality. \u00a0We never did get the Shadow Beta, 1\/100 Vinyl series glaug, 1\/100 Grenade Box Protection armor, 1\/100 series four and five, or any of numerous Shadow Chronicles bits of merchandise (no super poseable, no morpher, no masterpiece). \u00a0At this year’s Comic-con Toynami showed off their Robotech 30th Anniversary Super Deformed Figurines as well as the plushy veritechs that had been exhibited before. \u00a0If you’ve ever preordered a plushy veritech then you’ve probably already had your preorder cancelled as word trickled through the grapevine that Toynami was never actually going to make the product. \u00a0Has that changed? \u00a0Only time will tell. \u00a0In this article we’re going to focus on a release that actually seems imminent… the super deformed figurines. \u00a0These toys will come in blind-box sets, each box will contain 12 boxes. \u00a0Right now it looks like the figures will be:
\n1) Hikaru pilot figure
\n2) Tomahawk
\n3) Battlepod
\n4) White VF-1S (Fokker)
\n5) Red VF-1J (Miriya)
\n6) Blue VF-1A (Max)
\n7) Brown VF-1A (Ben) so far he’s only been depicted in the art so he may have been cut from the list
\n8) Chase figure (Not specified)
\nAs these aren’t released yet I can’t speak to their packaging in detail. \u00a0The event exclusive VF-1S Fokker comes with a big window on the front of the box that shows off the goods within. \u00a0Inside the toy is twist-tied to a plastic clamshell. \u00a0There are no accessories. \u00a0The box is not taped shut.<\/p>\n

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For the lucky Comic-Con price of only $15 ($3 more than the blind boxes will MSRP for) attendees were able to scoop up the event exclusive (let me know if you’ve seen the production number somewhere) gray VF-1S. \u00a0There will be a white VF-1S that will ship with the blind boxes. \u00a0As far as exclusives go, I generally prefer that they be less desirable characters so there’s some surety the manufacturer won’t double dip. \u00a0Remember when Toynami launched their 1\/100 VF-1 line with a Hikaru VF-1S? \u00a0Then Wave IV of that line included Hikaru’s VF-1S with strike parts. \u00a0Don’t be surprised if Toynami orders a second set of these deluxe gashapon figures and includes a gray strike VF-1S. \u00a0Perhaps we shouldn’t let all the negative previous experiences with Toynami leave a sour taste in our mouths. \u00a0This toy carries the name Calibre Toys on it which appears to be a brand new company specializing in merchandise that doesn’t require articulation (read: stuff that even Toynami couldn’t f*** up). \u00a0It looks like their focus will be high end so maybe these gashapon toys will be a slam dunk.<\/p>\n

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Being a super-deformed caricature of a veritech makes discussing the sculpt a highly subjective matter. \u00a0I find them pretty cute but not without their faults. \u00a0First, the Jolly Roger is puffy on the heat shield. \u00a0Second, the forearms are rounded (it has the shape of the GBP gauntlets). \u00a0Third, the shoulders are clearly locked in place by the chest. \u00a0Fourth, the arrow on his head is supposed to be black (unless this is merchandise from Macross’ Do You Remember Love). \u00a0Alright, so it has some flaws but they’re definitely minor. \u00a0On the positive side the paint is clean, the eye visor is made of clear green plastic, and, while they didn’t go nuts with the paint apps or molded detail, there’s enough detail to make the figure pop.<\/p>\n