DarkReaper Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Because then it would be like the dx. Misproportioned. [edit]Just saw the pics. Damn those rear wheels are tiny. But at least they fold flat. Edited February 12, 2009 by DarkReaper
TheLoneWolf Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 The VF-11B looks fantastic, small tailfins and all! It's going to be hard waiting for the 2nd or 3rd release with all the QC fixes.
DarkReaper Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) The tail fins actually look fine in that comparo shot. Can anyone deduce if the VF-11 has been signifcantly upped in size? Looks slightly bigger than a VF-1. And it's sitting on it's rear bay doors with wheels extended. Seriously, the bay is twice as long as that wheel. Why Yamato why?? Edited February 12, 2009 by DarkReaper
Folka Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 It actually looks great. If they make a repaint in white i'd so totally plunge for the near $200 this thing is worth.
Kelsain Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks, Dashgtr! DO WANT!!1! I wish we'd know if this will eventually come out in VFX-2 colors, though.
thankheaven Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 What's up with the supertiny rear landing gear ? Looks like they could easily have made it longer.
UN Spacy Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 What's up with the supertiny rear landing gear ? Looks like they could easily have made it longer. Just like the DX and MP SS.
Guest sh002 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 got mine preordered a while back. very nice and expensive at the same time. anyone think the canopy will get scratched up over time by the heat shield sliding up and down or there will be enough clearance?
Ignacio Ocamica Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Looks gorgeous!!! Ahhh, the waiting game!!!!! Edited February 12, 2009 by Ignacio Ocamica
Pat S Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Someone please make larger tailfins and solid rocket boosters for this thing when it comes out!
505thAirborne Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) The heat shield looks awesome, Yamato already gets high points for that redesign!! Also I see they borrowed some VF-0 ideas with the leg armor shields, nice touch!!! Edited February 12, 2009 by 505thAirborne
jenius Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Why'd they leave the dish soap on the canopy? Oh well, looking forward to handling this guy. The 11B was my favorite 1/72
logos Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Looks cool. Personally I love the "dish soap" effect on the canopy. Looks reminiscent of contemporary canopys on jets like the F-16. Would like larger tail fins but I think I could live with it. Now I just have to recover from the YF-21 I bought that is supposed to show up today. Edited February 12, 2009 by logos
David Hingtgen Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Just FYI, the VF-11 does have short rear landing gear, as valks go. As for bay/gear size---I'd assume it's the same reason as the last toy--the tailfin gets in the way in battroid mode. The bay is twice as long as the gear---but note that the half of the bay where the gear isn't, is half as deep--presumably to allow the tailfin to fold in closer there or something. The front half of the bay only exists to have an anime-accurate forward door there, not to allow for larger gear. The bay would have to be deepened there to fit a longer gear strut, and then the tailfins wouldn't fit inside. (they don't fit as it is---they only fold like 95% away, leaving a bit hanging outside--but it's obviously worth it as it lets them be like 2mm bigger)
Cent Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Meh, I just like the idea of folding landing gears. Conserves space; more room for internal missiles
edwin3060 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) AMAZING!!! I'm so glad that I pre-ordered it now. The last picture also shows it quite a bit smaller than the YF-19/YF-21--- has the size been retconned back down again? I just hope its not fragile! I'm also glad that they were able to retain the VG wings from the 1/72!! Edited February 12, 2009 by edwin3060
Guest sh002 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 i'd love to see battroid comparison pics next
OmegaD3k Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Perfect! Simply beautiful. Might have to break down and get 2. >_< Gotta love the heatshield mechanism. It's almost exactly as I had imagined it.
VFTF1 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Very impressive. Next to the VF-1, the VF-11 is the other Valkyrie I wouldn't mind having a fleet of... Pete
David Hingtgen Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Meh, I just like the idea of folding landing gears. Conserves space; more room for internal missiles Every valk ever has been designed that way---it just took until recently for a toy company to engineer them to match the line-art. (and quite few real fighters do it too) As for VG wings---it's part of the transformation, it kind of HAS to have them.
thankheaven Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Its still smaller then the 19 and 21 so i take it they haven't upped the size that much.
Cent Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Every valk ever has been designed that way---it just took until recently for a toy company to engineer them to match the line-art. (and quite few real fighters do it too) Anything that makes it more line-art accurate is a plus. Basically a law around here. I hope they start doing every other valk this way too... and even 2nd/3rd editions. Even though the toys don't have weapon bays, its just cool to think about potentially having the space XD
David Hingtgen Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Well, really it's only done to make skinnier fighter modes. The new YF-21 especially would be a lot fatter or just plain wrong without the folding gear. (the YF-19 doesn't need it at all, so no toy will likely ever do it, even though the line-art says it should)
anime52k8 Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Just FYI, the VF-11 does have short rear landing gear, as valks go. As for bay/gear size---I'd assume it's the same reason as the last toy--the tailfin gets in the way in battroid mode. The bay is twice as long as the gear---but note that the half of the bay where the gear isn't, is half as deep--presumably to allow the tailfin to fold in closer there or something. The front half of the bay only exists to have an anime-accurate forward door there, not to allow for larger gear. The bay would have to be deepened there to fit a longer gear strut, and then the tailfins wouldn't fit inside. (they don't fit as it is---they only fold like 95% away, leaving a bit hanging outside--but it's obviously worth it as it lets them be like 2mm bigger) the real gears are small, but the toy ones still look a little dinky, not as bad as the DX but still not great. I'm more worried about whether the rear gears will lock in the down position, I really hate how the YF-21's rear gears tend to collapse if you try to role it backwards. I think the length of the bay is making the size of the landing gear look worse than it is. looking at the line art, it seems like it should be shorter. I think they should have connected the gears closer to the front door and reduced the length of the rear door. (they might have had room for more tail fin that way. Well, really it's only done to make skinnier fighter modes. The new YF-21 especially would be a lot fatter or just plain wrong without the folding gear. (the YF-19 doesn't need it at all, so no toy will likely ever do it, even though the line-art says it should) you know, I've never seen line art of the YF-19's landing Gear. the only line art I can find is for the VF-19 fire valk.
Hikuro Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 hm those were neat pictures. Now I really wanna think about getting this.
Dobber Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 MAN!!! those pictures make me happy! I love the VF-11!! CAn't wait to get it! Chris
DarkReaper Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 I don't know how much that lineart can be trusted. Just look at the legs on that VF-11. It looks like a SD.
Cent Posted February 13, 2009 Posted February 13, 2009 Glad YAmato hasnt forgotten about Graham though Good news, now at least not 100% of our whining goes to the wind. Only 99% now XD
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