OmegaD3k Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) Oooooh boy... Chunky monkey with MASSIVE GAPS between the shoulder and chest. I hope this is not the final figure. If it is, might have to cancel my pre-order(s). :/ EDIT: The crotch is now at an angle, which is a good improvement. The rest looks ok. Honestly, that display piece looks mis-transformed. Hope that is the case. Edited July 20, 2008 by OmegaD3k
David Hingtgen Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Can't be final, it's still hand-painted resin. It may be the final SHAPE, but definitely not final materials/finish. I do hope those are incorrectly-transformed shoulders---otherwise they REALLY got that area wrong. But sculpt-wise---all I really want are fixed head lasers, and movable hip guns. (I assume the chest angle is just poor posing/transformation) PS---look at the shield. It's totally flat on top. I bet that can't be final---no valk has a FLAT shield. While the official art is pretty flat and featureless, it is still curved somewhat, like any plane in that area. It needs to be "humped" some.
UN Spacy Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 IMHO it isn't a final release until Bandai releases their last set of studio/publicity shots.
David Hingtgen Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Heck, Yamato never releases truly final photos. Their "final" YF-19 photos are still hand-painted resin prototypes. And their "final" Nora, while made of plastic, still has pre-production paint applications.
QuinJester Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 That's so not a final model. It's not even the most recent test version; the hips are solid - no hinges for gerwalk or for the swiveling hip guns, which were all in place on more recently seen pictures.
Valkyrie addict Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 but those Yamato 'finals' prototype looked sooooooooooooo good... hehehe that must be the original prototype, with the same lame pose and akward shoulders, at least the fix the 'erection' problem
Guest sh002 Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 definitely not the final version. i'm sure it will look way better than that.
mickayesou Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 I'm sorry , it's a error of myself , it's just a work in progress of the dx vf-25f and no final version in red and blue , it misses details in green , the transformation is missed , this concern comes certainly from the person who transformed this prototype and put in the window
Sumdumgai Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Interesting, the upper leg joint doesn't appear on the newer picture. The part of the leg that "breaks" for gerwalk mode, that allows the leg to swing down and forward. It's very visible in the old prototype picture, but I don't see the joint seam in the new picture. The shield appears to be much thinner in the new picture.
Valkyrie addict Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 hmm...maybe it's another prototype with 'something' improved...who knows... when is this thing due??
protostar8 Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 I'm sorry , it's a error of myself , it's just a work in progress of the dx vf-25f and no final version in red and blue , it misses details in green , the transformation is missed , this concern comes certainly from the person who transformed this prototype and put in the window It looks like they screwed up lots of "parts positions" in that display case one.
Master Dex Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 There is no way that is any closer to a final. I think the one on the left of that comparison (the ones of the S and F) are still the closest to the final product we have seen, and even the main site has said those pictures are also not even final versions. We have still not seen any final version photos if any exist. I bet that thing in the display case is just a painted version of an earlier resin prototype. They probably just needed something to show off in a display and didn't want to show the final version or the most recent version just yet.
Salamander Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Er...it isn't a picture of the model kit, is it? (with the wrong sign)
David Hingtgen Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 I just found this pic of the Super pack---have we seen it before? ::edit2:: A lot of the pics in fighter mode show the legs "too low/recessed" compared to the main fuselage---they're lowered for FAST packs like with most valks, but they should be raised up higher when clean. Any good pics showing a "properly transformed fighter mode"? Also, I really hope we get better "wing to leg" connections---every pic so far shows the whole wing/wingroots just kind of "floating alongside" the legs in fighter mode--giant gap from front to rear.
Dobber Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 That's what I've been wanting to see very badly...good shots of fighter mode, particularly in profile. Chris
Fly4victory Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 No need to wait. We all have the parts to make a VF-25.
Vegas Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 No need to wait. We all have the parts to make a VF-25. its the GUNDAM EXIA lol the torso looks better than the 25
Twoducks Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 No need to wait. We all have the parts to make a VF-25.
eugimon Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 No need to wait. We all have the parts to make a VF-25. aw, and it still looks better than the DX
Master Dex Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 I just found this pic of the Super pack---have we seen it before? ::edit2:: A lot of the pics in fighter mode show the legs "too low/recessed" compared to the main fuselage---they're lowered for FAST packs like with most valks, but they should be raised up higher when clean. Any good pics showing a "properly transformed fighter mode"? Also, I really hope we get better "wing to leg" connections---every pic so far shows the whole wing/wingroots just kind of "floating alongside" the legs in fighter mode--giant gap from front to rear. Those are old pics as well. However I think the not well connected legs in fighter mode are a result of the prototypes not being finished and all. They probably didn't build in the locking mechanism for the legs in fighter mode yet. I think when we see the final product, the legs will be nice and secure and we won't have a gap there anymore. If there is a gap like that in the final version, even I can't overlook that.... I can make concessions but I don't want holes in my fighter mode.
transfan52 Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) salon wccgon bandai stand , surprise , vf-25f final version Now that I see the toy with the crotch agled it looks like total $hit... It looks like the robot has a dong man lol. I would never buy a toy like that unless I want to be called a happy person for owning it. NE way im glad bandai didnt go with the angled croth peice because thats really gay... IMO Edited July 21, 2008 by transfan52
badboy00z Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 What? Bandai does have the crotch set at an angle.
transfan52 Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 What? Bandai does have the crotch set at an angle. This is an older prototype pic... the more recent pics show the crotch at a straighter angle...
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) Having a big crotch is from the vf-25 looking at the VF-11 with boobies that Mylene uses in macross 7. Those two mechs are designed to be sexy as a distraction to the repressed zentradi who can't fight properly when they see sexy robots. Having a man crotch is a symbol of power like the need for valks to have man hands. (even though valkyries were women) Those shoulders look awfully vulnerable. Wonder how easy to break this thing is going to be? If it drops would that part crack? Edited July 21, 2008 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker
azrael Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 I'd wait for the final product images since that's a prototype.
Master Dex Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 I'd wait for the final product images since that's a prototype. Thank you. It is the same thing every time with some people thinking each new pic is showing the final product.
Black Valkyrie Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Better wait for the final product. Referring to Fly4Victory`s pic the body on the VF-25F custom is it seems SV-51.
Graham Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Wonder if we will get removable intake covers? Graham
badboy00z Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 This is an older prototype pic... the more recent pics show the crotch at a straighter angle... Yeah but the line art and animation does have the crotch set at an angle...
SuperHobo Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 Whoa momma! Finally a picture of a very correct looking fighter mode with all the landing gear deployed and the back portion of fighter mode transformed correctly. We need bigger pictures. Keep refining Bandai. Good work so far.
Scream Man Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 lookin good so dar. Whats the estimated release for these again?
transfan52 Posted July 23, 2008 Posted July 23, 2008 lookin good so dar. Whats the estimated release for these again? It aint out till november of this year so we have awhile to wait... hopefully its worth it.
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