CF18 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Fighter mode: http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-88377-1-1.html He say that although there are a lot of pieces, the main difficulty is finding the right spot to apply force to fit the pieces together. The whole thing is hard plastic except the two extra head guns, so he was very careful.
the_foul_fowl Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Nice pics, though he seemed to have missed out a part of the 'gullet'?
DarkReaper Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) Fighter mode looks good to me, plastic seems fine but thats hard to tell from just pictures. So when does Wizartar or CollectionDX make a movie review? Interesting to see how it transforms. Edited February 27, 2009 by DarkReaper
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 With regards to the plastic, I'm guessing it just "feels" fragile. Much like my HCM Pro Gundams. They feel fragile but are actually durable. A result of mainly using ABS plastic I think. That's what I think too. I think this is the unofficial "HCMPro" line for Macross, there are more similiarities aside from scale than dissimilarities.
Vostok 7 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 That's what I think too. I think this is the unofficial "HCMPro" line for Macross, there are more similiarities aside from scale than dissimilarities. I hope the quality is up to par with the HCMPro line. I love those little things. Vostok 7
edwin3060 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Fighter mode: http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-88377-1-1.html He say that although there are a lot of pieces, the main difficulty is finding the right spot to apply force to fit the pieces together. The whole thing is hard plastic except the two extra head guns, so he was very careful. Yep the gullet is missing-- and I retract my comments about the fixes-- other than the ventral fins, the rest of the toy has proportions exactly like the DX, including the backs of the legs, which is disappointing. Also, going by the lack of weird holes in the toy, I'm going to assume that any eventual Super and Armoured variants will be standalone figures and not add ons.
Kyp Durron Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 At least going by the pics, the legs can sit much higher in fighter mode, and that's good enough for me. -Kyp
biggooftoybox Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Personally I am ok with there being no pilot, then i can imagine myself being in the pilot seat. Hahaha. HLJ hasn't provided me a shipping notice either. We'll know how good this product is by the street prices in HongKong for example. Graham, when you walk around HK, can you take a gander to see how much mark-up it starts to have and how quickly it gets sold out. I remember the VF-25F model kit disappeared almost instantly as with the 1/60 DX. As for the entire line itself. I wish they'd stay away from the VF-1. That's what the Toynami line was for. I have most of the Toynami 1/100 VF-1s already and i don't want to repeat. They should concentrate on teh VF-4 and other even more obscure Valkyries. So far it seems the VF-4 is the only truly obsure one (which has never got a toy or model kit). I want to see the VF-5000 and VA-3 even.
sev Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 I'm still really suprised how forgiving everyone is being on this one. Given the price and parts swapping we should have at least got something that is more show accurate in looks. The legs totally ruin this one. And the crotch is swappable, so why have the legs in the wrong position? This just totally baffles me. I like Bandai and I refuse to believe that they could not have done a better job than this.
Guest sh002 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 so do these fall under bandai's hcm line?
Graham Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 so do these fall under bandai's hcm line? No they are the first release in the VF100s line. Graham
Graham Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 HLJ hasn't provided me a shipping notice either. We'll know how good this product is by the street prices in HongKong for example. Graham, when you walk around HK, can you take a gander to see how much mark-up it starts to have and how quickly it gets sold out. Haven't seen it anywhere yet! Graham
cart Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Got mine today. At the beginning I tried to be very careful but after learning how to transform it there was not risk of breaking it at all.
Black Valkyrie Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Looking at the leg, it looks like PVC. It could be EMSIA type QC.
Cent Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Frankly, I'm a little disappointed with the accuracy as well despite parts swapping. Btw, cart... Why does the gunpod for fighter mode look like it's bent like a banana?
OmegaD3k Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) If they do release ALL variations (including the VF-4, VF-2, 171, and 27), then I might consider getting one of each for the sake of a complete line of valks. I'm not going to pick one up after the other in hopes of Bandai releasing the rest, only to have them stop right in the middle of the line. Edit: VF-25 Questions... - That fighter-mode gunpod looks severely deformed. O_o Was it packaged like that? Or is it just the angle? - Can the ankles be pushed into the legs in fighter mode? - Can those antennae horns be pushed inwards for a more parallel look? like so: "| |" rather than "\ /" ? - How tall is this figure in battroid mode and how long in fighter mode? Edited February 28, 2009 by OmegaD3k
DarkReaper Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Yeah, do some comparo shots. 1/100-1/72-1/60.
NightmareEX Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Up and close with Michel and Ozma Messiah units. http://www.amiami.com/shop?vgForm=ProductI...ate=review.html http://www.amiami.com/shop?vgForm=ProductI...ate=review.html
GRAND CANNON Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) Another photo-gallery page: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/type97/20090228 The 'top-of-the-box-checklist-thing is pretty cool. Nice way to see/hope/dream of what may come: That's what I think too. I think this is the unofficial "HCMPro" line for Macross, there are more similiarities aside from scale than dissimilarities.I'm thinking this is the substitute for the ROBOT é‚ (DAMASHII) line. Recall that Macross Frontier was one of the four series hyped along with Gundam, Code Geass and Eureka 7. Frontier is actually still seen on their line-up page and they had the proto-sculpt displayed at the line's release: Even though Bandai is no stranger to flooding the market with the same figures through different lines, ahem RX-78, I can't see them releasing the VF100s and then follow with a Damashii release, especially in this day and age. Of course, I'm not saying flooding the market with valks is a bad thing.... Edited February 28, 2009 by GRAND CANNON
Guest sh002 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 i wonder if the 1/100 vf-25s will have straight head lasers. i also wonder if toynami doesn't release their 1/100 gbp armor in different color schemes, tv vf-1a max and kakizaki, and regults, if bandai will take the idea and make them even though they are not the same company. maybe buy them out.
Guest sh002 Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Got mine today. At the beginning I tried to be very careful but after learning how to transform it there was not risk of breaking it at all. looks cool to me. almost like a blend of a model kit and toy. would have been cool if this was packed in styrofoam. any pics of the front of the box with the inner contents still inside?
DarkReaper Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Btw why does everyone want styrofoam as packaging material? Because it's retro and conforms to the own childhood? Toy completely suspended in plastic is just better.
Dobber Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Up and close with Michel and Ozma Messiah units. http://www.amiami.com/shop?vgForm=ProductI...ate=review.html http://www.amiami.com/shop?vgForm=ProductI...ate=review.html That Ozma version has an F type head in fighter mode. Hope Bandai isn't cutting corners and not bothering with the correct head unit for fighter mode. Chris
badboy00z Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Got mine today. At the beginning I tried to be very careful but after learning how to transform it there was not risk of breaking it at all. Can the legs go up any higher? It looks just like the DX. Ugh...
DarkReaper Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 That Ozma version has an F type head in fighter mode. Hope Bandai isn't cutting corners and not bothering with the correct head unit for fighter mode. Chris Hmm, it is the right head and laser assembly but the way it sits so flat it might be that the fighter head is molded with only 1 Laser per side.
Vifam7 Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Btw why does everyone want styrofoam as packaging material? Because it's retro and conforms to the own childhood? Something like that. Back in the old days, a toy from Japan that came in styrofoam meant a high-priced and high-quality toy. Usually made of diecast metal. Such toys were difficult to acquire and often when you got such a toy, you got something truly special. Hence, you buy a high priced toy today, some of us sort of long for styrofoam packaging because it reinforces the idea that you purchased something special. Toy completely suspended in plastic is just better. I don't know if it's better, but it's certainly the norm for today's toys. Perhaps it's better for the environment since the plastic can be recycled? [shrug]
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Toys in styrofoam tend to move around the box a lot less than those secured in plastic trays, just from my experience.
macrossnake Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Toys in styrofoam tend to move around the box a lot less than those secured in plastic trays, just from my experience. I too perfer the plastic trays style, but the size of the Yamato box can still be smaller.
edwin3060 Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Hmm, it is the right head and laser assembly but the way it sits so flat it might be that the fighter head is molded with only 1 Laser per side. We'll have to get the toy to be sure whether it is exactly the F head or not, but don't discount Bandai cutting corners-- afterall they already did that with the 25S DX toy chest and back plate.
Graham Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I'm thinking this is the substitute for the ROBOT é‚ (DAMASHII) line. Recall that Macross Frontier was one of the four series hyped along with Gundam, Code Geass and Eureka 7. Even though Bandai is no stranger to flooding the market with the same figures through different lines, ahem RX-78, I can't see them releasing the VF100s and then follow with a Damashii release, especially in this day and age. Of course, I'm not saying flooding the market with valks is a bad thing.... The Tamshii Robot Spirits VF-25F i toy is supposed to be non-transforming Battroid mode only IIRC. Grahan
Graham Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 Btw why does everyone want styrofoam as packaging material? Because it's retro and conforms to the own childhood? Toy completely suspended in plastic is just better. I'm guessing you are quite young, in your 20's? I think you have to have grown up in the 70's or 80's or be a collector of vintage Japanese mecha toys to really appreciate styrofoam packed toys. Graham
Renato Posted March 1, 2009 Posted March 1, 2009 I agree 100%, old-school styrofoam just FEELS like "Japanese quality". When I first took my Chogokin DX Aquarion out of the box I got a real old-school vibe, it was so strange. I do see the need to make the trays plastic, though, it is certainly better for the environment, too. They should go for the nostalgia value from time to time, though, and they should go the whole hog and illustrate the box with painted box art, too. Tenjin has been doing Yamato's box art for the Garlands, Scopedogs, and Beagle's Mospeada, correct? Shame he cannot do the Macross toys too. I guess he has some kind of exclusive contract with Hasegawa?
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