Lolicon Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Story has never been a strong point in Macross as far I'm concerned (even Plus had a messed up story imo) but I'm still going to buy up any and all valkyries that I like the looks of. Looks like more Bandai preorder madness for a lot of us in the near future... Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Looks like they are hosting the event in a pretty bad neighborhood. Just look at all the graffiti on that Macross Delta poster. You do know that's the creator's signatures, right? Story has never been a strong point in Macross as far I'm concerned (even Plus had a messed up story imo) but I'm still going to buy up any and all valkyries that I like the looks of. Looks like more Bandai preorder madness for a lot of us in the near future... Since when did we buy Valks because of the stories? Edited October 29, 2015 by no3ljm Quote
seti88 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Yeah. It reminds me of YF-30 Shoulders. It has the 25 torso sequence and the 30 shoulder/arm sequence. Curious on what kind of pod it carries since it doesn't look like a traditional 25 shield. I think the shoulders on the 30 are one piece whereas the 31 is slightly different. From the screenshots of the 31 it looks as if the front canards form the front shoulders "without" a corresponding back piece. Think of it like a front armour for the shoulder. Edited October 29, 2015 by seti88 Quote
Reaction Warhead Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 You do know that's the creator's signatures, right? Quote
Scyla Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 It seems like the VF-31 squadron has at least two different head turrets. The Valkyrie with the black trim and the one with the green trim have both two head lasers from what I could gather. I've got the impression that the head turret of the green one looks a bit like the VF-25F while the black one has a more VF-25S look going. Hopefully all the VF-31 squadron machines sport a different head design (loved that part about Frontier) I don't like the difference in the chest design between the VF-31 and YF-30. It looks to much like Frontier. Hopefully they kept the position of the cockpit from the YF-30 and not the placement of the YF-24 derivate. I'm looking forward for different armaments, add-on sets and weapon pod variants for the new Valkyries. Hopefully the Drakens are more of a Diamond/Emerald Force squadron because I don't want 6 Valkyries in my collection that look exactly the same. Two Drakens variants to cover all the variants are enough for me. Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 I think the shoulders on the 30 are one piece whereas the 31 is slightly different. From the screenshots of the 31 it looks as if the front canards form the front shoulders "without" a corresponding back piece. Think of it like a front armour for the shoulder. Check again the image Swoosh posted. On the 31's left shoulder you can see there's a corresponding back piece on the top. It's kinda deceiving at first esp on the right shoulder since it has an 'exposed' circle looking shoulder. That's why it has that illusion that the canards are somehow covering it like an armor. But then again, it's still early to really say how it transform. From Toysdaily Quote
Reaction Warhead Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) So, anyone want to guess how much these Delta valks are going to cost? Edited October 29, 2015 by Reaction Warhead Quote
raptormesh Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Right, I will get this out of the way then gents. Ahem. /cracks fingers. Any chance of a low-vis version? Would sell soul, my kidneys and kidneys that may or may not belong to me. Carry on. Quote
seti88 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Check again the image Swoosh posted. On the 31's left shoulder you can see there's a corresponding back piece on the top. It's kinda deceiving at first esp on the right shoulder since it has an 'exposed' circle looking shoulder. That's why it has that illusion that the canards are somehow covering it like an armor. But then again, it's still early to really say how it transform. i thk the back piece on the top left shoulder would be the extension of the back/folded tailfins jutting out from the angle of the pic. Plus from the gerwalk it certainly looks as if the canards are pointed directly downwards to form a shield for the shoulder. more pics from more angles would help...who is at the expo that can take some close up's? Quote
Lolicon Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Since when did we buy Valks because of the stories? Lol true I just hope Bandai gets it right the first time this time. I don't want to wait around till the Delta movie for a renewal version! Quote
Reaction Warhead Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 I got into Macross Frontier because of Sheryl's hope and dream. Lol trueI just hope Bandai gets it right the first time this time. I don't want to wait around till the Delta movie for a renewal version! Why would they get it right the first time? Bandai wants to sucker you into buying more valks with a improved version. I'd brace my wallet for a potential version 2 if i were you. Quote
seti88 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Moar pics from the macross delta FB page... no back view of the shoulders yet tho... Quote
seti88 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the post orindlt! It looks very nice close up The battroid head unit looks mean..and valk has what looks to be a matt finish like the 30! The shields on the forearms seem to be part of the center delta wing piece! i thk i meant to say underside. Shoulder transformation seems to be a rotated and folded backcanard system! awesome plus do the wings in battroid mode seem to be curvy for some reason and it seems that the 30 brace parts are being used in battroid... Edited October 29, 2015 by seti88 Quote
Lolicon Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Definitely looks like a modified YF-30. Looking good! Quote
Scyla Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) It seems like Kawamori kept the cockpit transformation from the YF-30 but changed a bit. I wonder if the crotch armor is just plugged on top of the YF-30 waist joint. I'd love to see more pictures from the back of the Valkyrie. Ugly stand is still ugly. [edit:] Seems like they done away with the missile hard points on the forearms. Edited October 29, 2015 by Scyla Quote
seti88 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Am waiting for someone to custom the VF-31 to look like Quote
Scyla Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 More pictures of the VF-31: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-10-29/bandai-teases-26-inch-sdf-1-macross-14-inch-vf-1-valkyrie-toys/.94775 Quote
seti88 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) More pictures of the VF-31: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-10-29/bandai-teases-26-inch-sdf-1-macross-14-inch-vf-1-valkyrie-toys/.94775 NICE! certainly looks like curved back wings from the outline of the foot thruster intakes! Plus the front shoulder outline is different from the back shoulder altho they are attached as one single unit! Edited October 29, 2015 by seti88 Quote
Reaction Warhead Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) orindlt is doing god's work here. More pictures of the VF-31: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2015-10-29/bandai-teases-26-inch-sdf-1-macross-14-inch-vf-1-valkyrie-toys/.94775 A lot of great pictures there. But that back shot of the VF-31 in its battroid mode kinda bothers me. And is the Pink/yellow haired girl the main female lead in Delta? Edited October 29, 2015 by Reaction Warhead Quote
Graham Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 are there any guys in this show???? I think you mean are there any 'men'. We need a manly Isamu or Ozma type main character. Quote
Graham Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Hmm, the toy is missing the wing hardpoints from the anime Quote
seti88 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Hmm, the toy is missing the wing hardpoints from the anime oh no....hopefully its just because it isnt the final version yet? Quote
Graham Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Hmm, I'm betting that grey rectangular thing on the underside of the weapons pod is a beam gun. Quote
koonfasa Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Oh wow! Looks nice. What's that trailer to a movie or series? It'd still be ages before we get to see it, no? Quote
Reaction Warhead Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 I think you mean are there any 'men'. We need a manly Isamu or Ozma type main character. With today's anime industry, manly characters doesn't sell. Delta is going full speed with the moe designs, and hell..frontier has high school setting. It is what it is though. Hmm, the toy is missing the wing hardpoints from the anime eh yeah..the hardpoint wings will come with the Version 2 of the VF-31... Quote
seti88 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 With today's anime industry, manly characters doesn't sell. Delta is going full speed with the moe designs, and hell..frontier has high school setting. It is what it is though. eh yeah..the hardpoint wings will come with the Version 2 of the VF-31... I will prob sit the first few releases out just to gather the reviews and such....famous last words tho... Quote
seti88 Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Hmm, I'm betting that grey rectangular thing on the underside of the weapons pod is a beam gun. i suspect that is the extension holding the back end turrent system (similar to the 30) that would rotate facing forward in battroid. It does seem that they didnt extend it out in battroid for some reason,... Functionality wise i would expect anything else from it... Edited October 29, 2015 by seti88 Quote
Moosey Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Hmm, I'm betting that grey rectangular thing on the underside of the weapons pod is a beam gun. Or a sound bar/speaker pod Quote
VF5SS Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 I wish they just re-imagine and integrate Muv Luv into a Macross series. Meiya looks tons better than any of those characters from Delta. Don't underestimate humanity!! Quote
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