HardlyNever
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When you float this idea to a bunch of Macross nerds, you're going to have to deal with a lot of suggestions and such I think I know what you were going for: sort of the "best of the VF-1 for each generation" kind of thing. But as @tekering mentioned, it wouldn't be that great of a display once you actually put it together, only the chunky monkey and 1/48 would really stand out to the untrained eye. The Bandai high complete model also kind of throws a wrench in a scheme like that. Maybe have like a "generations" theme? Starting with the Takatokou 1/55 and 1/100 scale in the 80s, then some of the Arii and Toynami stuff for the 90s. Early Yamatos (1/60 and/or 1/48) for the early 2000s, then yamcadia v2 and HMR for the "modern" era. With a DX 1/48 when it comes out. It's a lot more to collect, obviously, but you'll have a good contrast of scales, and would be able to see how it evolved in different scales over time.
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It's on Anymoon: First Yamato 1/48 is 2002 (First Roy is 2003) First Yamato 1/60 v1 is 2001 (First Roy is 2002) I personally would consider the Arcadia 1/60 vf-1 the same as the Yamato 1/60 v2. But if you want to consider them different the first Arcadia VF-1 release was 2013 (first Arcadia Roy was also 2013). There was also the Toynami "masterpiece" collection that came out in late 2001 (I don't think they hit shelves until 2002, though). Whether or not that is worth including is up to you. But getting one new is definitely not worth what it's going for on ebay, imo. The first Bandai DX 1/48 release was 2019. Ofc we don't have the Roy yet, I wouldn't hold my breath on actually getting it in hand this year, with the whole pandemic situation.
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Made a little Hikaru shelf.
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Yeah, I'm not a big fan of KO's. But if this prompts Arcadia to do a CF, I'd probably get one of theirs.
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I was only really interested in this one because I wanted it to sell reasonably well to increase the chance of a TV Kakzaki. It looks like it is selling well enough that I won't have to subsidize poor Hayao, and I'm not going through any kind of hassle to get his DYRL release. If it is readily available after release at or near regular retail, I might grab one, but probably not. I'm with the people thinking the initial (only?) production run will be crazy low relative to the last DX VF-1 releases. We know how much Bandai hates the idea of shelf-warmers, and they aren't afraid to leave some potential money on the table if it means their product doesn't get marked down. This could potentially become a weird "grail" for people trying to get this whole line. Only time will tell.
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Ah that makes sense, thanks. I suppose I could try to pry it out, maybe tighten the screw, then glue it again. I'd probably cause more damage than it's worth, though. It's not really a big deal, just an odd thing I noticed. I guess I could turn the bicep around and basically never notice, as well.
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So cabin fever is starting to set in and I got to staring at my displays a little too long. And I noticed the oddest defect on my Hikaru VF-1S copy. The upper part of the left bicep is slightly raised. At first I thought it was cracked or something, and maybe causing it to poke out a bit, but no, it's actually molded that way. My Hikaru 1J and Max 1A are completely flat on all the biceps. Has anyone else noticed this issue on any of theirs?
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In the anime, the TV skull leader has red triangles on the shoulders, and the DYRL skull leader has yellow triangles. Whether Bandai would care about that is anyone's guess.
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My theory on this is that if they admit it is wrong, they could possibly be legally liable and therefore obligated to do something about it (refund, discount, reissue, etc.). They could have said nothing at all, but I imagine they've gotten quite a lot of "feedback" about it in Japan. So they decided to claim it was on purpose to cover their ass. Just my theory, though.
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Regarding the cockpit, the short answer is that there are differences between the TV and DYRL cockpits. Most toys don't really make the distinction, though, and end up either picking one style or the other, or doing some kind of hybrid. The DX cockpit favors the DYRL canopy shape, but I wouldn't say it is exactly that. I think if we were going to get accurate TV/DYRL style different cockpits and canopies, it would have happened in the yamcadia v2 1/60 line, since they were separate pieces that could theoretically be made differently and put together easily. It didn't happen even then. I believe some kits do make the distinction.
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Great set-up. Is that the perfect grade Wing Zero up there?
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
HardlyNever replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
With Macross releases slowing to a trickle lately, I've decided to follow one of my other nostalgic/guilty pleasures: Gundam Wing
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Looking at that it really reminds much of how much stuff Bandai as a company puts out. Glad the SSP aren't delayed (yet). Of course I have to deal with the NY delay, as well. No, they cannot. You can disassemble it if you are so inclined, but that's just taking the toy apart. It's not an intended gimmick.
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Any word on the KC Misa Lisa Hayes? I'm assuming it's delayed like everything else from China?
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Don't have any packs, but I'll still wait the extra 3-4 months for the ones I ordered from NY. I waited this long, whats another few months. They kind of don't exist to me at this point.
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Finally got the TV style fists I've been working on to a place I'm (mostly) happy with. I'll probably have to do another left one for Hikaru, as I'm not happy about the color, but it will do for now. I'll have to make another set if/when we get TV Kakizaki, as well.
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Sii forte, ragazzo! Amo il paese, mi fa male vedere questo situazione.
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I'd say it is a legit coin-toss as to whether Bandai reissues the Hikaru 1J(with or without gray goggles). It would make sense to do so, and probably boost GBP sales. Also, the whole "first release/first press" display stand seems to imply that they were planning another release (or it could just be the first release in the new DX VF-1 line). But this is Bandai, and what makes sense and what they actually do are often at odds with one another.
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
HardlyNever replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
Can't speak for the Photon, but where I work I have access to a Form 2 resin 3D printer, and I still have issues with consistency in detail. Sometimes I get almost exactly what I want, and sometimes it is a fuzzy mess. But that printer is a bit on the old side, at this point. All I'm saying is resin doesn't always give you the best detail, either. -
Similar situation. Only I don't actually want a DYRL Kakizaki at all (only a TV one). My fear is that if this barely sells, we'll never even seen a TV Kakizaki, so I'm considering possibly grabbing one just to subsidize poor Kakizaki. I would probably end up selling the DYRL Kakizaki, as well.
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"Soul web" sounds like a robot lol. Just call it Tamashii Web exclusive (TWE). I think that's the right way to go with him, though, and I hope they do the same for his TV release.
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I'm a bit confused. Is this a new display we're seeing pictures from? All the DYRL VF-1As were shown back at the Tamashii Nations event last October, so we've seen these figures on display. Is this another display that is currently going on, and somehow supports DYRL Kakizaki being the next release? I can't tell just from the social media posts.
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I think this one has jumped the shark. It was entertaining for a bit, but I think we crossed the fun-to-annoying threshold.
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Got'chu fam
