Official Bandai 1/60 Scale DX Toy Thread Ver.3

[jorgeO]

well, am new to this site, but based on the pics and the super skinny frame of the VF-25's, i only see myself getting one with superparts. or when the 171 gets done.

[UN Spacy]

It's super skinny in the CGI lineart. But thick in the Kawamori's early lineart (which I prefer).

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

It's super skinny in the CGI lineart. But thick in the Kawamori's early lineart (which I prefer).

Me too

[ipaq1940]

more new photos?

http://www.sgcollect.com/forum/index.php?s...9090&st=120 scroll down

note the neck:

Edited December 31, 2008 by ipaq1940

[eugimon]

I notice the partsformer neck swap that the owner gave it to give it a neck, yes, I noticed the neck... I think i would have preferred a limited mobility telescoping neck over the ball jointed neck.

someone, make some aftermarket hard plastic ears and a neck!

Edited December 31, 2008 by eugimon

[Graham]

I really wanna know how he made that neck extension. I really want one. Looks 100 times better.

Graham

[IXTL]

The head lasers look awful in every single photo we've seen.

[Graham]

Really hoping Bandai decides to release a tan cannon fodder brownie VF-25 DX.

Graham

[Graham]

The head lasers look awful in every single photo we've seen.

Yes, the VF-25S's head lasers are pretty bad, but I've learnt to live with them.

While the toys are overall far from perfect, I'm actually really enjoying them.

Guess I'm not such an accuracy whore after all, eh?

The way I look at it, is that they are probably the only high(ish) grade, large scale VF-25 toys

we will ever see, so might as well enjoy them.

They are not so bad and do IMO have a certain old school charm about them.

Graham

[macrossnake]

more new photos?

http://www.sgcollect.com/forum/index.php?s...9090&st=120 scroll down

note the neck:

Did he simply pull the head out and just left the head 'sit' on top of the cap without push down to lock up, so the position of the head is higher?

It does look much better.

[SchizophrenicMC]

Yes, the VF-25S's head lasers are pretty bad, but I've learnt to live with them.

While the toys are overall far from perfect, I'm actually really enjoying them.

Guess I'm not such an accuracy whore after all, eh?

The way I look at, it is that they are probably the only high grade, large scale VF-25 toys

we will ever see, so I might as well enjoy them.

They are not so bad and do IMO have a certain old school charm about them.

Graham

As you say, Graham, You can fix a broken arm (Or neck, in this case), but you can't fix ugly!

My only qualm with that saying is this: You can replace the parts that make it ugly, but you can't replace... Wait a sec...

[SuperHobo]

Did he simply pull the head out and just left the head 'sit' on top of the cap without push down to lock up, so the position of the head is higher?

It does look much better.

Hot damn someone ask him how he did the neck extension! We need answers and recast parts!

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

Looks like the guy cut a piece of either the base of the head, or the neck piece on the 25S to make the head stand out.

[Guest sh002]

looks like the head lasers and neck can be remedied. it also looks like the plastic is pretty good. how does it compare to the quality of plastic from a yamato valk?

[Graham]

The plastic is good quality, but it is glossy. Some people don't like the glossy finish. I'm OK with it.

Graham

[Anavel]

Hey guys, just spotted this on 2chan. Don't know if this an undocumented feature or a modification, but it looks to allow much better leg movement for gerwalk mode.

[IXTL]

Looks like a mod to me. The bit below the knee cap appears to have been carved out to allow the knee to bend forward more.

Gerwalk mode is hugely improved now that the nose can dip.

Edited December 31, 2008 by IXTL

[UN Spacy]

Another great gallery by Hathaway.

I'm really starting to like Alto's over Ozma's.

http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-83167-1-1.html

[m0n5t3r]

Hey guys, just spotted this on 2chan. Don't know if this an undocumented feature or a modification, but it looks to allow much better leg movement for gerwalk mode.

did this guy do what i think he did?!?

[Wicked Ace]

Really hoping Bandai decides to release a tan cannon fodder brownie VF-25 DX.

Graham

[anime52k8]

did this guy do what i think he did?!?

nope, that's where it separates,

[m0n5t3r]

nope, that's where it separates,

oh, i see... is the knee part above the landing gears detachable then? or did the guy force it off. that part doesn't have a hinge...

[wolfx]

Man...is the range of the knees that bad for gerwalk mode? I have to shave off some knee to get it into your classic gerwalk pose?

I think this killed it for me.

Some questions to those who have owned it:

1.) How is the diecast content?

2.) In some battroid poses, it seems that the back looks too heavy and they seem to be leaning backwards. Is it because the thigh joints are loose and the back is too heavy to support the weight? Will having the armored/super parts in the future make this more of a problem later?

Edited December 31, 2008 by wolfx

[Sam]

So basically the guy shaved a v shaped notch out of the top of the cover thats over the wheels? That allows the better movement?

[MasterOfPuppets]

note the neck:

Somebody here figure that sh!t out! That looks so much better. That and the gerwalk mod a couple posts up really help this thing.

I'll still hold off on Ozma and Alto in case of future FP/Armor bundles. But I'm very tempted despite the short comings of the DX. Michael and Luca I will definitely get.

Edited December 31, 2008 by MasterOfPuppets

[Graham]

Hey guys, just spotted this on 2chan. Don't know if this an undocumented feature or a modification, but it looks to allow much better leg movement for gerwalk mode.

Definitely a custom mod.

While it looks good, not sure I'm brave enough to start carving on a US$125 toy yet.

Graham

[Graham]

Man...is the range of the knees that bad for gerwalk mode? I have to shave off some knee to get it into your classic gerwalk pose?

I think this killed it for me.

Some questions to those who have owned it:

1.) How is the diecast content?

2.) In some battroid poses, it seems that the back looks too heavy and they seem to be leaning backwards. Is it because the thigh joints are loose and the back is too heavy to support the weight? Will having the armored/super parts in the future make this more of a problem later?

1) Diecast parts = Biceps, Hip/intakes, hip bars, ankles and inner feet, front and rear landing gear struts, 5-hole shoulder blocks, shoulder hinge assembly.

2) Just bad posing in the pics I think. The joints are quite tight and should (touch wood) be strong enough to support the Super parts in Battroid mode.

Graham

[Graham]

VF-25S pic I took just now attached, just 'cus I feel like it.

I think it looks pretty good in this shot.

Graham

[wolverine59]

the neck looks good enough...

[Graham]

the neck looks good enough...

That's about as high as it goes in my photo and turning the head slightly to the side does make it look better.

But having the head 2-3mm higher would be a huge improvement.

Graham

[vanpang]

what are the chances of Yamato getting the license and improved on Bandai's design ?

[Scream Man]

ever, or just soon? Coz i wouldnt say never, but it wont be for a long while.

[Graham]

what are the chances of Yamato getting the license and improved on Bandai's design ?

I'd say slim to no chance.

Initially, there were indications that Yamato might be able to get a shot at it after about 4 years, but with Frontier being such a success, I doubt Bandai will let anybody else get it.

Heck, after all these years, they are still hanging onto the Macross 7 toy licence, despite not really doing much with the property.

Graham

[Graham]

Bandai 1/60 DX VF-25F Alto type with Yamato 1/60 ver.2 VF-1J Hikaru.

Graham

[Graham]

And because somebody asked for it a couple of pages back, here's some shots of the 1/60 Bandai DX VF-25S Ozma type in Battroid mode, together with the Yamato 1/60 YF-21, also in Battroid mode.

Graham