sketchley Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) Jotting down the info I have on this book so far: Variable Fighter Master File VF-1 Valkyrie (tentative) (large size book) ヴァリアブルファイター・マスターファイル VF-1バルキリー(仮) (大型本) Publisher: Softbank Creative (ソフトバンククリエイティブ) ISBN： 978-4-7973-5182-8 W/ tax: 2,625円 (w/0 tax 2,500円) GA Graphic Editorial Department Release date: 2009.03.24 Size: A4 Page number: 128 Sources: http://www.cbook24.com/shop/ProductDetail....p;WKCD=F1000188 http://www.1999.co.jp/10084551 http://www.bk1.jp/product/03087448 I haven't found any further descriptions on the book than in the link already posted in MW. EDIT: Amazon Japan: http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1...8/dp/4797351829 Edited February 22, 2009 by sketchley Quote
edwin3060 Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) This is a definite buy for me. Heres the cdjapan link as well (that someone else posted previously) http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?K...340&ref=myp It says that the release date is the 20th of March. Edited February 22, 2009 by edwin3060 Quote
Major Tom Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) There will be a new book on VF-1 fighter. I'm hopeful that it will have good data on the fighter. info: http://www.cbook24.com/shop/ProductDetail....p;WKCD=F1000188 date out : 3/24/2009 I just saw someone posted - Oh well Edited February 22, 2009 by Major Tom Quote
anime52k8 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 oh wow, even more info on the VF-1, just what we need I know someone who's going to love this. Quote
hobbes221 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 With a little luck maybe this will be the start of a line of books for the tech side of Macross. Quote
sketchley Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 With a little luck maybe this will be the start of a line of books for the tech side of Macross. I'm hoping so. The Vol.01 part is very intruging. I wonder what will be in vol.02 (if it ever gets made): the VF-11? Or the second half of the VF-1??? Quote
Gubaba Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I'm hoping so. The Vol.01 part is very intruging. I wonder what will be in vol.02 (if it ever gets made): the VF-11? Or the second half of the VF-1??? I'm just wondering how much more there is to tell about the VF-1...hasn't it been covered pretty thoroughly and then some? Quote
sketchley Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 I'm just wondering how much more there is to tell about the VF-1...hasn't it been covered pretty thoroughly and then some? Maybe for us old farts. But the new generation brought in by Macross F? Quote
azrael Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I'm just wondering how much more there is to tell about the VF-1...hasn't it been covered pretty thoroughly and then some? No and no. Apparently there's never enough to tell about the VF-1. The Chronicles should tell you that already. Quote
Gubaba Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Maybe for us old farts. But the new generation brought in by Macross F? Hmmm. Good point. I still imagine that this book (like the Chronicle pages) will be more of a consolidation of previously documented stuff...might have some nice pics, though. Quote
sketchley Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 (edited) Hmmm. Good point. I still imagine that this book (like the Chronicle pages) will be more of a consolidation of previously documented stuff...might have some nice pics, though. Hopefully it'll have a bunch of new text, as well as one or two new pieces of artwork dating back to SDF:M that were never printed. I say that, because new VF-1 artwork DID appear in "Kawamori Shoji Design Works". (Though it was only of one of the dorsal FAST pack pods...) Edited February 23, 2009 by sketchley Quote
Morpheus Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Wow, a perfect gift for Azrael who is already overdose with Chronicle VF-1. Quote
Graham Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Got it on preorder, but yeah I hope they are going to have other volumes covering different mecha. Cough.......VF-25......cough! Graham Quote
Morpheus Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Got it on preorder, but yeah I hope they are going to have other volumes covering different mecha. Cough.......VF-25......cough! Graham What? No VF-17 or VF-171 this time? Quote
Graham Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Realistically, the chances of getting a whole book dedicated to them is slim to none I reckon. The VF-25 on the other hand......... Graham Quote
JB0 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 Besides, I think the VF-17 might have more information on it than the VF-25 at this point. Not that that says much, but.... Quote
sketchley Posted February 23, 2009 Author Posted February 23, 2009 It's possible that we might see a joint VF-17 - VF-171 - RVF-171 - VF-171EX - RVF-171EX book. I'm saying this, because the VF-171 recycles the VF-17's cockpit. Quote
edwin3060 Posted February 23, 2009 Posted February 23, 2009 I hope we get one for each major fighter class! I.e. VF-1, then maybe VF-4, then VF-11, VF-17/VF-171 etc, YF/VF-19, YF-21/VF-22, VF-0, SV-51, VF-25, VF-27. Quote
Graham Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Given the publisher and the price, I'm wondering if this is going to be one of those glossy photo books that focusses on all the varous VF-1 toys and models produced since 1982 and not actually a tech spec/lineart book. Graham Quote
azrael Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 Given the publisher and the price, I'm wondering if this is going to be one of those glossy photo books that focusses on all the varous VF-1 toys and models produced since 1982 and not actually a tech spec/lineart book. I'm sure they'll be specs...repeated specs, but specs. The rest will probably be devoted to toys, models, old artwork and Hidetaka Tenjin artwork...probably in that order of majority. Quote
hobbes221 Posted February 25, 2009 Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) Given the publisher and the price, I'm wondering if this is going to be one of those glossy photo books that focusses on all the varous VF-1 toys and models produced since 1982 and not actually a tech spec/lineart book. Graham Way to crush my dreams, thanks I'm sure they'll be specs...repeated specs, but specs. The rest will probably be devoted to toys, models, old artwork and Hidetaka Tenjin artwork...probably in that order of majority. Kick me when I'm down why don't you. Edited February 25, 2009 by hobbes221 Quote
GGemini Posted March 18, 2009 Posted March 18, 2009 Jotting down the info I have on this book so far: Variable Fighter Master File VF-1 Valkyrie (tentative) (large size book) ヴァリアブルファイター・マスターファイル VF-1バルキリー(仮) (大型本) Publisher: Softbank Creative (ソフトバンククリエイティブ) ISBN： 978-4-7973-5182-8 W/ tax: 2,625円 (w/0 tax 2,500円) GA Graphic Editorial Department Release date: 2009.03.24 Size: A4 Page number: 128 According to Amazon Japan, the release date has been shifted to May Quote
sketchley Posted March 18, 2009 Author Posted March 18, 2009 That's a bit disappointing. There's a new release out for mecha of Patlabour, which has reminded me of this book. What is troubling me, is that the Patlabour book is 95% text, little or no lineart, and only a few new pieces of (colour) art. Hopefully, the VF-1 book won't be like it. Fingers crossed. Quote
Morpheus Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 That's a bit disappointing. There's a new release out for mecha of Patlabour, which has reminded me of this book. What is troubling me, is that the Patlabour book is 95% text, little or no lineart, and only a few new pieces of (colour) art. Hopefully, the VF-1 book won't be like it. Fingers crossed. Did someone asked for a detail technical spec paper? Quote
Valkyrie Posted March 19, 2009 Posted March 19, 2009 Man, between this and Macross Chronicle, this is a good time to be learning Japanese (I've got a long way to go before I can read at that level though...) Quote
Jasonc Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks for providing an isbn number. I'm gonna take that down to Kinokuniya next week and see if I can order one. I wish there was a cover for it, so I can know what to look for. Quote
Major Tom Posted July 4, 2009 Posted July 4, 2009 It's finally out source: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mgapr/013136/ amazon: http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4797351...ASIN=4797351829 Quote
Graham Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Is it actually out? Anybody here actually have it in their hands yet? As of last Friday, the stores here were saying end of the month. Graham Quote
GGemini Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Is it actually out? Anybody here actually have it in their hands yet? As of last Friday, the stores here were saying end of the month. Graham It's also for sale @ yamato's website: http://www.yamato-toys.com/ec/items/detail...p;infolnk=index It has a release date of July 15th (yesterday) and... the website lists the index of the book: 004 VF Photo Files／VF フォトファイル 018 VF-1 5-Side View／VF-1 五面図 1/72 024 Structure and system of the VF-1／VF-1バルキリーの構造とシステム 040 Cutaway Drawing of the VF-1／VF-1バルキリー機体構造図 042 Cockpit System／VF-1のコクピットシステム 045 Weapons & Stores for the VF-1／VF-1搭載兵装 052 Haward GU-11 Gunpod／ハワード GU-11ガンポッド 054 Block Numbers and Details／VF-1の生産ブロック解説 058 VF-1 Variations／VF-1バリエーションズ 061 The Variable Fighter／可変戦闘機としてのVF-1 066 Transformation Sequence／VF-1変形シークエンス 068 Caution sign and Modex／VF-1コーションデータ 074 Pilot Suites／統合軍可変戦闘機パイロットスーツ 075 The Over Technology of Macross At The VF-1 Series／VFにおけるOTM 079 Thermonuclear Turbine Engine／VF-1の熱核タービンエンジン 081 Development of The VF-1 Series／VF-1バルキリー開発史 089 VF-0 Phoenix／VF-0フェニックス 090 The Story of Streak Valkyrie's Challenge／ストリークバルキリーの挑戦 094 VF-1 Squadrons 2009-2014／VF-1部隊配置 096 VF-1 Operations／VF-1部隊運用 100 CVS-101 Prometheus／CVS-101プロメテウス 108 Extra Files of VF "VF-1JA"／VFエクストラファイル「VF-1JA」 119 Squadron Marking of "Valkyrie" ／VF-1 部隊カラー＆マーキング Quote
Knight26 Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Hmm, I think I ought to pick this up now seeing the index Quote
Graham Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Got mine last night. If you are at all a fan of the VF-1, then get this book. It looks like it is the definive tech reference. Quote
nanashino Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 At first glance it seems like a modern day MAT book.... there is actually unofficial MAT stuff mixed in. I wonder why Ninomiya's concept of specialized ground-attack variant VF-1G of Model Graphix got changed to a variant that appears it should be designated the VEFR-1. Finally, the AMM of the composite-guided multipurpose missile AMM-1's designation is explained.... Air-launched Medium-range Missile. Is it official? Probably not.... : ( Lots of new fan-created model numbers and ideas. What is up with the square-shaped radar antenna/FCS? Pretty cool schematics and CG..... but.... hardly a comprehensive official master file.... www.macrossmecha.info Quote
nanashino Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 Ack.... forgot this one comment: Why does everyone always forget the VF-1's long-range anti-air reaction missile? Everyone either forgets about it, gets it confused with the RMS-1 large-sized anti-warship reaction projectile or doesn't even know it exists.... : ( www.macrossmecha.info Quote
Graham Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 Pretty cool schematics and CG..... but.... hardly a comprehensive official master file.... www.macrossmecha.info Ahem...........what ever happened to your defnitive work on the VF-1? Graham Quote
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