Grayson72 Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 Both these models are now available at HLJ for preorder! http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?HSG18 http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?HSG65775 Quote
spellbinder99 Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 Well, I guess all the people who said that Hasegawa HAD to make a VF-0D must be feeling pretty smug right now.... Cheers Tony Quote
Major Johnathan Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 Ok, I'm still a rookie at Macross Zero, is Ivanov the guy in the charcoal black SV-51, Roy's nemesis? If so, does anyone know if there's any differences with Nora's? (If he is Ivanov, why does my Hong Kong subtitles call him DD?) And is the VF-0D in the first 3 episodes? (I haven't seen the last two.) That's not the plane with the forward swept wings they show on the Asuka II is it? Anyway, I'm happy they're making them! I hope they'll do Battroids too... Quote
Stamen0083 Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 Ivanov's called DD because apparently, DD is his abbreviated first name, or something. His SV-51 is no different from Nora's, save the colors. The VF-0D is the blue VF-0 with the delta wings. Happy days. Happy days indeed. Quote
Dat Pinche Haro! Posted September 8, 2004 Posted September 8, 2004 (edited) so the there would be a chance that the VF-0D seen at the 2004 Hobby Expo could the Hasegawa's kit and not the scratch build that has been seen in the Hobby Japan magazines? here's a pic... Edited September 8, 2004 by Dat Pinche Haro! Quote
Grayson72 Posted September 8, 2004 Author Posted September 8, 2004 Thanks for the pic, oh man that's sweet. Quote
Wabbit Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 so the there would be a chance that the VF-0D seen at the 2004 Hobby Expo could the Hasegawa's kit and not the scratch build that has been seen in the Hobby Japan magazines?here's a pic... Mmm, lovely... Quote
spellbinder99 Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 I think I actually like that better than then VF-0A/B/S versions... Interesting that the VF-0D and VF-0S are both standard range numbering where the VF-0A and B are special editions. Would love to see some Gerwalk versions of their kits as well. Don't care about transforming but I like the Gerwalk posing. Cheers Tony Quote
Graham Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 wow,gotta check the latest hobby magazines then........... pics has gotta be out already !! Nope, nothing in the Japanese hobby mags yet. Graham Quote
Mechleader Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 I am thoroughly convinced that what ever you see in the mags will eventually be out. Scratch builds are just the proto's to gauge a reaction. That said it still doesn't stop the fact that I will be getting these as well. Quote
jipe Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 I am thoroughly convinced that what ever you see in the mags will eventually be out. Scratch builds are just the proto's to gauge a reaction. That said it still doesn't stop the fact that I will be getting these as well. So where are the GBP, gerwalk version, YF 19 battroid ... ???? New artwork and new decals for the Ivanov one. Just another way to sell the same kit (it seems the nora type is not a commercial HIT) but what we see in the mags are possibly market test, that's right. Quote
Dobber Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 My opinion is that hasegawa hurt their own sales for the SV-51 by releasing the Nora version first. I don't think many people are too crazy about that color scheme. Don't know if the Nora kit bombed or not but I got the kit and made it with a custom paint job. They should've released DD's version first then released Nora/standard version together. Just my opinion though. Chris Quote
spellbinder99 Posted September 9, 2004 Posted September 9, 2004 Well, the VF-0D may have been inevitable in a modellers eye, but I guess it still had to be worth it in Hasegawas eyes. That it is numbered as a regular release seems to indicate that they think it will be a seller and looking at the design I can imagine getting more than the one I initially order. It would be nice to see a Macross zero weapons accessory set to fill up those bare wings though. In almost 25 years working on aircraft, I have rarely seen any fighter with bare wings for any length of time. As for the SV-51, it isn't my favourite of the Hasegawa Macross kits, but it certainly is an impressive kit, so any variations are good to me. As I have said before, I would love some Hasegawa Gerwalk kits, but would they be able to reuse any parts from previous releases? That may be the driving force. Cheers Tony Quote
Grayson72 Posted September 9, 2004 Author Posted September 9, 2004 (edited) As I have said before, I would love some Hasegawa Gerwalk kits, but would they be able to reuse any parts from previous releases? That may be the driving force. Cheers Tony I think it would be really easy for them to create a Gerwalk kit, many of parts from the fighter version: nose cone, fuselage, intakes. Parts from the Super/strike kit: folded tail fin pack. Parts from the Battroid kit: arms and legs And then some new parts simply for the attachment of the arms and legs to the fuselage. Seems pretty simple. Of course you could probably kit bash these in short order but that would waste 2 to 3 kits. Edited September 9, 2004 by Grayson72 Quote
Graham Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 Perhaps the D.D. Ivanov SV-51 will come with the large FAE bomb seen at the end of episode # 4? Graham Quote
Graham Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 My opinion is that hasegawa hurt their own sales for the SV-51 by releasing the Nora version first. I don't think many people are too crazy about that color scheme. Don't know if the Nora kit bombed or not but I got the kit and made it with a custom paint job. They should've released DD's version first then released Nora/standard version together. Just my opinion though. Chris I must be in the minority, but I actually like the color scheme of Nora's SV-51. It's so different from the normal paint jobs we see in Macross. Graham Quote
Mithrill Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 so the there would be a chance that the VF-0D seen at the 2004 Hobby Expo could the Hasegawa's kit and not the scratch build that has been seen in the Hobby Japan magazines?here's a pic... Wow!! I love it!! Is a must to have one of this!! I can't wait to get one! Mitch Quote
bsu legato Posted September 10, 2004 Posted September 10, 2004 Awesome! Ivanov and the D are coming! Now we just need Battroid mode kits of the VF-0 and SV-51. Just thinking of a Hasegawa -51 Battroid makes me all tingly. Quote
spellbinder99 Posted September 11, 2004 Posted September 11, 2004 Pictures are up of both on HLJ. Though the VF-0D one at least is one I found the other day on a net site. cheers Tony Quote
SDFcommander Posted September 11, 2004 Posted September 11, 2004 so the there would be a chance that the VF-0D seen at the 2004 Hobby Expo could the Hasegawa's kit and not the scratch build that has been seen in the Hobby Japan magazines?here's a pic... That is just one cool looking plain design. That fact that it transforms in the series is a bonus! Quote
Major Johnathan Posted September 11, 2004 Posted September 11, 2004 Chris I must be in the minority, but I actually like the color scheme of Nora's SV-51. It's so different from the normal paint jobs we see in Macross. Graham I agree, my first impression before I saw the show was it looked too busy, but after seeing Nora and the SV-51 in action, it's very cool. DD's is cool too... Quote
Dobber Posted September 11, 2004 Posted September 11, 2004 Well, I could be the one in the minority I'm not a big fan of pink on Planes I remember in some thread a while ago, people were photo-shopping The Sv-51 using different color variations of Nora's scheme. Some of those where pretty darn sweet!! Chris Quote
Akula Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 Well, I could be the one in the minority I'm not a big fan of pink on Planes I remember in some thread a while ago, people were photo-shopping The Sv-51 using different color variations of Nora's scheme. Some of those where pretty darn sweet!!Chris Like the "Blue Angels" colours? That was awesome Quote
Dobber Posted September 12, 2004 Posted September 12, 2004 Well, I could be the one in the minority  I'm not a big fan of pink on Planes  I remember in some thread a while ago, people were photo-shopping The Sv-51 using different color variations of Nora's scheme. Some of those where pretty darn sweet!!Chris Like the "Blue Angels" colours? That was awesome Yeah, that ws the thread! Chris Quote
Major Johnathan Posted September 18, 2004 Posted September 18, 2004 Ok, I'm still learning Macross Zero. I just realized the VF-0B (which I have the kit of) is not what Shin and Edgar have been piloting. That's the VF-0D, so where does the VF-0B come in? I haven't seen past vol.3 yet... And, what's the planes in vol. 3 that they show taking off the carrier, the wings appear forward swept, definatly not the VF-0A/B/S or D.? I want a model of that one too! Quote
hellohikaru Posted September 19, 2004 Posted September 19, 2004 Ok, I'm still learning Macross Zero. I just realized the VF-0B (which I have the kit of) is not what Shin and Edgar have been piloting. That's the VF-0D, so where does the VF-0B come in? I haven't seen past vol.3 yet... And, what's the planes in vol. 3 that they show taking off the carrier, the wings appear forward swept, definatly not the VF-0A/B/S or D.? I want a model of that one too! The VF-0B has not appeared in any of the OVA so far hopefully we get to see it some time in the future. The unit with forward swept wings is the Ghostbird aerial drone. Quote
Major Johnathan Posted September 19, 2004 Posted September 19, 2004 Thanks hellohikaru. The Ghostbird is cool, I hope they'll show a little more of it. It's strange that they made a beautiful kit of VF-0B and it still isn't in the animation. In fact, it was the VF-0B and it's box art that made me get into Macross Zero at last. Quote
The_Major Posted September 20, 2004 Posted September 20, 2004 The unit with forward swept wings is the Ghostbird aerial drone. Yeah its alpha-numercial designation is QF-2001 i belive, i Almost like its design better than the QF-3000..... almost. Quote
Dobber Posted September 21, 2004 Posted September 21, 2004 The DD SV-51 is now being released in Oct.!!! Sweet! Chris Quote
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