ghostryder Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 The canopy on the prototype we've just seen is not extended forward or backwards, but it should extend backwards according to the VF-1D design. Not sure if that answers your question. Right, that was my point as well. With the nose section removeable, they could have easily lengthened the upper half to extend into the chest plate more. The upper half of the nose section and the chest plate have to be a different mold from the 1-seaters regardless, so it's not like it would be more complex or costly to manufacture. Quote
Necron_99 Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 I for one welcome our new 1/60 overlords. I'm also THIS close to saying goodbye to all my 1/48's. QFT! I already got rid of all my 1/48's, with the exception of my Strike Roy Quote
miriya Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 I go away from the boards for 18 hours and then get 4 pages of what I have been looking for for weeks!!! YES!!! This VF-1D is MINE. Someone help me secure one before it sells out at preorder. I can not live life if I miss this release! I CAN SEE MINMAY! and of course Hikky civvi pilot suit.. Well done Yamato well done. Man i'm almost sold on getting two......................... Hells motherjumpin Yeah!!!!! I was not sure but they did it. They freakin did it and I am so happy. This may be the ultimate macross valk. Quote
Scream Man Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 I kinda hope they dont tampo on the 102 numbers. If they leave it blank, then i can have 102 being the one Hikky and Minmey are in, then have another number for the 2 normal pilots i hope we get. Quote
UN Spacy Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Wait a sec. Now that we're get MORE tampo printing people are hoping for LESS? Where am I? Macrossworld or Bizarroworld or both ? Quote
TheLoneWolf Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Wait a sec. Now that we're get MORE tampo printing people are hoping for LESS? Where am I? Macrossworld or Bizarroworld or both ? When you put it that way...definitely MacrossWorld. Quote
Swoosh Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Right, that was my point as well. With the nose section removeable, they could have easily lengthened the upper half to extend into the chest plate more. The upper half of the nose section and the chest plate have to be a different mold from the 1-seaters regardless, so it's not like it would be more complex or costly to manufacture. but then there will be lesser room for the heatshield... also the extended part will sit higher in battroid mode since even for the 1S it is not entirely covered by the chest plate. Quote
eriku Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Hey Swoosh- I keep meaning to ask, what is the robot in your avatar? Looks very cool. Quote
Raptor One Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) but then there will be lesser room for the heatshield... also the extended part will sit higher in battroid mode since even for the 1S it is not entirely covered by the chest plate. If I'm not mistaken, in the lineart, the chest section of the 1D does not have the indent (where the head sits) and the canopy extends further backward. In other words the section of the chest where the heat shield slides out is the same length (the canopy is extended the same distance as the indent is in the normal variants, so its just like they moved that part of the chest up but its the same size). So in reality it would be pretty much the same (the head would sit higher but the extended part of the canopy would be exposed the same amount as the 1S). I guess pics would help but I don't have any handy. Of course I could be mistaken but that's always how I interpreted the lengthening of the canopy. Edit: I checked the lineart of 1D and 1A and it seems that the middle part of the chest is actually shorter on the 1D, so its not just shifted back. On the Yamato it's definitely the same size tho. Hmm. Edited August 7, 2008 by Raptor One Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) I go away from the boards for 18 hours and then get 4 pages of what I have been looking for for weeks!!! YES!!! This VF-1D is MINE. Someone help me secure one before it sells out at preorder. I can not live life if I miss this release! Hells motherjumpin Yeah!!!!! I was not sure but they did it. They freakin did it and I am so happy. This may be the ultimate macross valk. heh heh doesn't she just look great in there! Minmay RULES! One thing i'm deffinently going to do is use these same figs for the VT-1 Super Ostrich when it comes out sometime next year, The VT-1 in my opinion is the Hot Rod of valks, it's the leisure vehicle, the Valk for gettin out an having fun with, and i gotta place the hikky civvi suit and Minmay teen dress in there... Gonna happen!!!! Now i need someone to do up a 1/48 version Hikaru and Minmay (and of course Misa!!) , so we can have them for our 1/48 2 seater kits. I know how when you have a mold it is easier to make it smaller, but harder (impossible?) to make them larger... Just so happy the 1D is coming! Edited August 7, 2008 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 So who's going to un-screw their 1D's left arm? Quote
Fatalist Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 So who's going to un-screw their 1D's left arm? Maybe we wont have to. Maybe.....just maybe....it'll be a new gimmick!! Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) Maybe we wont have to. Maybe.....just maybe....it'll be a new gimmick!! lol... i'm happy with the non screwing method. \ I AM going to do it though, having the 1D free falling down in Gerwalk with right arm falling away by a couple of strings. The Minmay fig is more important play fig than one would think! Edited August 7, 2008 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote
jodokast Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 ZOMG !!!!!!!!!!!!! I was just looking at "Graham review the new 1/60 thread" and it's got new pictures of the 1/60 v.2 VF-1J. Looks like it comes with round hands ala. GBP-1 Quote
ghostryder Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 ... also the extended part will sit higher in battroid mode since even for the 1S it is not entirely covered by the chest plate. BAH, I hate when I'm wrong . Oh well, my pickiness will save myself $100. Quote
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 I can see it now: the first customs of the 1/60 vf-1d are going to be weathered VF-1D with busted arm and battle damage. The super O should come with 3 pilots. 1 is hikaru 1 is minmay when she goes on the date 1 is misa when hikaru and misa both escape the alien ship and get seperated. Quote
miriya Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 are we all thinking the same thing or am I just stonnneddd? Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 We probably might only get the Misa fig with the Ostrich, or is that the other way around? I hope they surprise us with both hotties. Quote
Swoosh Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Hey Swoosh- I keep meaning to ask, what is the robot in your avatar? Looks very cool. DAITETSUJIN 17 (大鉄人 17) transformation here Quote
pochimus prime Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 I can see it now: the first customs of the 1/60 vf-1d are going to be weathered VF-1D with busted arm and battle damage. The super O should come with 3 pilots. 1 is hikaru 1 is minmay when she goes on the date 1 is misa when hikaru and misa both escape the alien ship and get seperated. Yes! Threesome! Quote
Renato Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 That would have to be four pilots then -- you need two versions of Hikaru, remember he changes costume (somehow) while on the alien ship, between his date with Minmay and his escape with Misa. Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) That would have to be four pilots then -- you need two versions of Hikaru, remember he changes costume (somehow) while on the alien ship, between his date with Minmay and his escape with Misa. Same as Misa, she had her flightsuit on before the capture and then escaping in normal outfit.. which one do i want, flightsuit or blue suit, deffinently want her with helmet off!!!!!!!!!! Edited August 8, 2008 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote
arrow Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 like it or not- this waiting for their new products to come out is torture. Quote
Kyp Durron Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 According to HLJ's coverage of Wonderfest, they said that the 1D will be out sometime next year. If that's the case, then I wonder what's coming after the Hikaru 1J? -Kyp Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 According to HLJ's coverage of Wonderfest, they said that the 1D will be out sometime next year. If that's the case, then I wonder what's coming after the Hikaru 1J? -Kyp Max and Millia VF-1J's? Cannon Fodder? Quote
ghostryder Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) We know it won't be TV Max -1A (with the ltd 1/48), but I'll be very happy with M&M or a properly hued TV CF (no flesh tone, please ). Edited August 8, 2008 by ghostryder Quote
UN Spacy Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 I thought the VF-1D was scheduled for a November or December 2008 release. http://www.yamato-toys.com/event/200808/ Quote
Remember Love Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 http://www.yamato-toys.com/event/200808/ Kinda weird. Am i missing something? According to the list, there is no more upcoming 1/48. Most and all are 1/60. Quote
Raptor One Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 isnt the red color kinda pale in new 1/60? I agree Quote
Kyp Durron Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 I thought the VF-1D was scheduled for a November or December 2008 release. http://www.yamato-toys.com/event/200808/ And when I translated the wording for it's release date, it said "undecided", in other words, TBD. -Kyp Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 According to HLJ's coverage of Wonderfest, they said that the 1D will be out sometime next year. If that's the case, then I wonder what's coming after the Hikaru 1J? -Kyp Damn! i gues we will have something else for a christmas day prezzie... but what? VF-1S Hik? Quote
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