Graham

Please bear in mind that what is being shown is basically just non-articulated statues printed out on a rapid prototyping machine from the anime CAD files. They where just quickly made so Bandai had something to show. They are not at all representative of what Bandai's finished product will be. Graham

It's all about money my friend. You think Yamato and Hasegawa don't want to make toys and models for Frontier? Of course they do! But Bandai is the major sponsor for Frontier, which means they paid several million bucks in sponsorship, which means they get the exclusive toy and model licensing rights for at least a couple of years. Graham

Nope, that'll be series two. Guess again. Graham

Already posted in the toys forum, with additional photos. Graham

No, Yamato's web-shop does not ship overseas, so I guess it's going to be the normal channels to try to get this. Graham

I just spoke with Yamato about an hour ago and they said it is not just a Wonder Festival exclusive, but will also be sold through their online web-shop. Here's another photo from MWer: SaveRoobotech. Graham

This is the official thread to discuss the upcoming 1/72 scale VF-25 plastic model kits from Bandai. This post will be edited with new pictures as they become available, so that members can keep checking this post for the latest info. Both waterslide decals and peel-and-apply stickers will be included. Molded primarily in white and black plastic. The vast majority of striping and markings will need to be applied using the included decals *or* stickers---both sheets have identical markings, choose which type you wish to apply. Snap-fit assembly like any Gundam or Zoid kit. No paint or glue needed. If you want to see everything that's in the kit including the instructions, go here: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10075554 Landing gear is removable, but not retractable. Transformation is perfect (if you ignore the gear and hands). First release is Alto's, then Ozma's.

Yes, there are differences in sculpt between 1/60 and 1/48, but this is the wrong thread. Ask in the 1/60 VF-1 thread and I'll go over a few of the differences. Graham

Changed the thread title to reflect there are now 2 different scales of toys coming from Bandai (1/60 DX and 1/100). Graham

Interesting. I wonder if these 1/100 action figures will be more like HCM-Pro, MSiA, GFF, or something new altogether? I hope the former, not the latter two, as I hate PVC toys with a passion. Hopefully these 1/00 action figures will still be transformable and Bandai will make the VF-171 and new Q-Raus. At least 1/100 will be in scale with Yamato's existing VB-6 toy. Now one of our intrepid sticker makes needs to make up a set of SMS markings for Yamato's VB-6. Graham

Thought I'd start a dedicated thread for discussing Yamato's upcomin large scale Minmay figure. First two pics thanks to MWer: Save Robotech Graham

Photos from Winter Wonder Festival 2008. Thanks to MWer: SaveRobotech. As far as we know so far, these are photos of: - A rapid prototype of the 1/60 scale DX VF-25 Super. A rapid prototypes of the 1/72 scale VF-25 battroid and fighter mode plastic model kit. From the photos, its obvious that these were knocked out extremely quickly on a rapid prototype machine from the anime CG files and have no articulation or moving parts. Basically they are not representative of what the final product will be like and were probably made just so Bandai would have a rough concept to show at Wonder Festival. Note in the sign on the left (3rd pic below), there's also mention of 1/100 scale. Can somebody please translate what it says. Graham

Photos from Winter Wonder Festival 2008. Thanks to MWer: SaveRobotech. Stop worrying about the stickers guys. This is not a final production version. Graham

Photos from Winter Wonder Festival 2008. Photos thanks to MWer: SaveRobotech. Graham

Photos from Winter Wonder Festival 2008. Thanks to MWer: SaveRobotech. Graham

Photos from Winter Wonder Festival 2008. Thanks to MWer: SaveRobotech. Looks like the official name for the line is 'Macross VFC' (Variable Fighter Collection). Graham

Photos from Winter Wonder Festival 2008, thanks to MWer: SaveRobotech. Graham

Those are just the early GN-U prototypes still. Trust me, the final production versions will not have those big seams. Graham

Yeah, right. And I've got the new Minmay doll with "working mouth action" under my desk as well. Contrary to popular opinion, I don't get pre-release prototypes of every new item. Graham

My opinion is completely opposite. I think the GN-U sculpts and proportions look far better than the overy stylized Revoltech sculpts. Yamao gets my money this time. Graham

I was will to give the Macross Plus Revoltechs a chance, but after seeing the sculpts, I'm really not digging the exagerated proportions. I'll stick with the more accurate Yamato GN-U figures. Graham

GN-U is 95% ABS, not PVC. Not liking these breakdancing Revoltecs at all. The ball joints on the YF-21's hip plates and forearm tailfins look awful IMO. Graham

We already have a thread on this. The kits are 1/72, the toy is 1/60. Graham

No, it's not. I just found it strange that they also went with 1/60 scale. Perhaps the scale was a requirement from Big west. Graham

While it's good news that we are getting some VF-25 toys and in the same scale as Yamato toys, I really hope that Bandai is going to release more than just the VF-25. I'm going to be really, really pissed if they don't release a VF-171 toy. And it's obviously going to be quite a while until we see these 1/60 VF-25 toys, as that sculpt is really early stage. Graham