edwin3060 Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 This looks awesome! I just can't resist. Can anybody compare the tail fins to see if they are smaller than the usual VF-1 tail fins?
505thAirborne Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) This looks awesome! I just can't resist. Can anybody compare the tail fins to see if they are smaller than the usual VF-1 tail fins? Hey Edwin, here is a shot from both DYRL and one of my Macross Books, The tails sure look full size to me, but for some reason the original 1/60 had smaller tails and this V.2 version as well. Guess I'll keep the boosters on with this one!! Edited March 26, 2009 by 505thAirborne
Kyp Durron Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 I think it's because the way the tail fins are positioned in open position as opposed to being folded like the other variants when using fast packs. After seeing those pics, that valk is a must have!! -Kyp
TheLoneWolf Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 This is probably going to be the first v2.0 that I'll be buying. It solves most of the problems that I have with the line. There's no priest-collar, it'll most likely have the redesigned shoulders, and the anorexic legs won't bother me since I don't ever plan on displaying it without Fast Packs.
Kicker773 Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 After seeing this, I would most certainly have to say that there is a very great possibility that Yamato would issue an Exlusive 1/48 version of the VT-1. Everything about it is screams set up to a larger scale. I love what they've done with this scuplt. This is a definite must have for me. So what about your version? Are you still planning on pursuing it? I know the VF1D is done, but what about the VT and VE's? If your skipping working on the VE and VT you best not skip the Platypus....because my future Bushmasters will be lonely
VFTF1 Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Good. Very nice. But no Misa Bummer I want Misa Pete
505thAirborne Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 It would be cool if they offered 2 sets of figures. Hikaru & Minmey as well as Hikaru & Misa!!! Do a little mix & match display!!
nightmareB4macross Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 So what about your version? Are you still planning on pursuing it? I know the VF1D is done, but what about the VT and VE's? If your skipping working on the VE and VT you best not skip the Platypus....because my future Bushmasters will be lonely Oh I'm still planning on releasing all these. I'm doing the best I can with the alloted time I have.
VFTF1 Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 It would be cool if they offered 2 sets of figures. Hikaru & Minmey as well as Hikaru & Misa!!! Do a little mix & match display!! Well - I would prefer it if they built a life sized android of Misa, mass produced it, and have each Yamato Valkyrie delivered by her - and she would stick around for at least an hour to play with our valks. Pete
EXO Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 Oh I'm still planning on releasing all these. I'm doing the best I can with the alloted time I have. Maybe you can release them before Yamato releases a V.2 1/48 line.
KiriK Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 i really like the proportions of the VT-1 in battroid mode.... and i actually think i prefer the V.1 VT-1 in fighter....
honkhet Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 sorry for sounding ignorant, but... how do u guys know its minmei and not misa? i really prefer the VT-1 without the fast packs, looks sleek!
sidearmsalpha Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) I'm really interested in finding out how the Elintseeker is going to turn out, especially with regards to the radar dish arm, which I never liked how they designed the attachment of the arm to the backpack. It just looks too plain. Hopefully they'll incorporate a design that looks more fitting. Regarding the smaller tailfins on the VT-1, the 1/55 Bandai was able to pull it off with normal-sized fins. Was this not possible for Yamato to do? And isn't the VT-1 supposed to have that white/cream colored piece around the neck like the first version? Edited March 26, 2009 by sidearmsalpha
anime52k8 Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 I'm really interested in finding out how the Elintseeker is going to turn out, especially with regards to the radar dish arm, which I never liked how they designed the attachment of the arm to the backpack. It just looks too plain. Hopefully they'll incorporate a design that looks more fitting. Regarding the smaller tailfins on the VT-1, the 1/55 Bandai was able to pull it off with normal-sized fins. Was this not possible for Yamato to do? And isn't the VT-1 supposed to have that white/cream colored piece around the neck like the first version? the 1/55 bandai's backpack stuck WAY out. it wasn't too bad on the old cunky, but with the Yamato it would have looked goofy with the large fins in battroid/GERWALK modes.
IHATEYOU Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 sorry for sounding ignorant, but... how do u guys know its minmei and not misa? misa wore a white flight suit, minmei's was orange.
Renato Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 As I stated in this thread weeks ago, it IS SUPPOSED to be Misa, according to Macross Chronicle. While we know that Misa wasn't in the VT-1 with her orange flight suit, she did actually wear one while she was on the other ship with Kaifun. Yeah, it definitely sounds like an excuse, but I guess Yamato are at least trying to balance Minmay and Misa fans. The best thing, of course, would've been to put Hikaru and Misa in their respective blue and gray uniforms.
ff95gj Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 I won't swear by the Macross Chronicles! But let's look at what Yamato says in the description... コクピット前席用 一条輝フィギュア、コクピット後席用 簡易宇宙服フィギュア Front seat Hikaru figure... Yeah I know... Back seat... Basic Space Suit figure... So whoever you think it is, you are not wrong! As I stated in this thread weeks ago, it IS SUPPOSED to be Misa, according to Macross Chronicle. While we know that Misa wasn't in the VT-1 with her orange flight suit, she did actually wear one while she was on the other ship with Kaifun. Yeah, it definitely sounds like an excuse, but I guess Yamato are at least trying to balance Minmay and Misa fans. The best thing, of course, would've been to put Hikaru and Misa in their respective blue and gray uniforms.
miriya Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Damn you Yamato, why must you make me choose between valks and feeding my children? Thats EXACTLY what I was thinking! I want this bad like I want Liz Lemon.
honkhet Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) As I stated in this thread weeks ago, it IS SUPPOSED to be Misa, according to Macross Chronicle. While we know that Misa wasn't in the VT-1 with her orange flight suit, she did actually wear one while she was on the other ship with Kaifun. Yeah, it definitely sounds like an excuse, but I guess Yamato are at least trying to balance Minmay and Misa fans. The best thing, of course, would've been to put Hikaru and Misa in their respective blue and gray uniforms. yup exactly, i mean since both minmei and misa were seen wearing the orange flight suit, i was wondering why people were jumping to the conclusion its minmei. even kaifun wore it too. i do hope it will be a more feminine sculpt. one of the biggest disappointments of the 1/48 was the "male" miria pilot figure. that was total laziness on yamto's part Edited March 27, 2009 by honkhet
m0n5t3r Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) for me it WILL be Misa... i've already brainwashed myself... i Misa... one of the biggest disappointments of the 1/48 was the "male" miria pilot figure. that was total laziness on yamto's part didn't know that , sucks... at least the Nora pilot fig. has a rack, albeit smaller than in the anime... Edited March 27, 2009 by m0n5t3r
sharky Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) The thing is Misa never sat in the VT-1 with her orange flightsuit. The first time she gets in it is on the Zentradi ship, and she only has her grey jumpsuit on for that. The fact that there's an orange flightsuit in the cockpit naturally leads anyone to think it's Minmay because that's what happened in DYRL. Edit: Didn't see your post, Renato, before posting myself. Didn't mean to be your echo. Edited March 27, 2009 by sharky
Kicker773 Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 lets face it....it will be two guy pilots.... that' should silence the critics
MacrossMan Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Anyone plan on displaying this in battroid mode??? Although I think it's very cool looking, I can't see myself displaying it in a mode that I am not accustomed to seeing. I just might cop two of these; one for gerwalk and the other for fighter mode. This one is really nice. I just do not recall ever seeing this one in battroid in the movie...
Javabean Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) As I mentioned earlier, think I might mostly display it on fighter mode, as I'm accustomed to seeing it in fighter, like you say. Furthermore I don't quite like the face with a head scarve hanging out...hahaha Edited March 27, 2009 by Javabean
KiriK Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 i'm probably going to leave this one in Battroid... and have the old 1/60 v.1 in fighter mode....
MacrossMan Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Furthermore I don't quite like the face with a head scarve hanging out...hahaha Might be a Metro Valk... Valk in a headscarf...ha! i'm probably going to leave this one in Battroid... and have the old 1/60 v.1 in fighter mode.... Deculture! Other than seeing this for the first time on the forums in battroid I never noticed my v1's box art to see its battroid mode. I didn't even think to look. I'll have to take a look when I get home. Although you bring about a good idea with incorporating the v1 into the mix of different display modes with the new one. I take it you like the fighter mode of the v1 over the v2?
ruskiiVFaussie Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 Ohhh NICE. The hot one has arrived in f'n awesome detail, thanks guys for the pics, shall be mine. Agree, would have been nice to have Misa, but easier to sculpt a flight suited Minny. Maybe TV VF-1S for Misa eh?
Dobber Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 While I know a VE-1 is comming have any pictures been shown of it yet? I don't recall seeing any yet. Chris
wintermute Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 I love that you can recreate the scene from the beginning of the series where Roy puts the nose of the VF-1D onto his arm, but the head on the v2 1/60 VF-1S looks a little too high up to me. It would also have been nice to have some internal detailing on the inside of the socket created when the nose is removed. Anyone else notice that about the head on the other 1/60 v2s? The VF-1D doesn't seem to be affected.
honkhet Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 (edited) I love that you can recreate the scene from the beginning of the series where Roy puts the nose of the VF-1D onto his arm, but the head on the v2 1/60 VF-1S looks a little too high up to me. It would also have been nice to have some internal detailing on the inside of the socket created when the nose is removed. Anyone else notice that about the head on the other 1/60 v2s? The VF-1D doesn't seem to be affected. first of all, welcome to macross world. yes, people at macross world have noticed the VF-1 head being a little too high up since a long long time ago.. believe me, everyone here has beaten it to death anyway, how much do you think yamato would price the VT-1? (with super parts bundled in of course) since i dont think the VT-1 would come with a gunpod and neither any missles at all, it is highly possible that the price would be close to the price of a non-bundled (no super/strike parts) VF-1 Edited March 28, 2009 by honkhet
ff95gj Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 anyway, how much do you think yamato would price the VT-1? (with super parts bundled in of course) since i dont think the VT-1 would come with a gunpod and neither any missles at all, it is highly possible that the price would be close to the price of a non-bundled (no super/strike parts) VF-1 The VT-1 is priced at 15800 yen, and it does not have missiles and the gunpod. It's even more expensive than a SSP bundle. I reckon it is because the mold cannot be recycled, and I accept that as a reason myself...
Jasonc Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 The VT-1 is priced at 15800 yen, and it does not have missiles and the gunpod. It's even more expensive than a SSP bundle. I reckon it is because the mold cannot be recycled, and I accept that as a reason myself... That was gonna be my explanation as well. Perhaps future non-canon paint schemes could at least be done with this specific armor. How about a civilian version, or construction version??? Might be kinda cool.
wintermute Posted March 28, 2009 Posted March 28, 2009 first of all, welcome to macross world. Thanks! anyway, how much do you think yamato would price the VT-1? (with super parts bundled in of course) since i dont think the VT-1 would come with a gunpod and neither any missles at all, it is highly possible that the price would be close to the price of a non-bundled (no super/strike parts) VF-1 I've never been a fan of the VT-1, probably for the reason that the head of the VF-1D is embedded deeply in my psyche from watching the first few episodes of Macross probably hundreds of times (at the start of my Macross fandom, we could only find the first 3 or 4 episodes of Robotech on VHS tape from FHE. I watched those things over and over and over). The missing trapezoidal markings on the chest from the VF-1D and the FAST packs also look weird to me.
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