NSJ23 Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 VF-25S released?! Scroll down after clicking the link! Well that made me finally pull the trigger (well that and i finally got to see MF i've been watching it since friday night). this will be my x-mas gift to myself that i get early next year LMAO. I hope alto is around next time i have money to spend on these (march).
jenius Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 is the dx the cover toy for mw right now? that shot looks to have a neck.
OmegaD3k Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 is the dx the cover toy for mw right now? that shot looks to have a neck. This? http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/vf25.jpg That's the model kit. All the proportions are incredibly different compared to the DX.
promethuem5 Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 Pics of Ozma in box, but where?s Alto? They are coming out at the same time, aren't they? I preordered Alto on BBTS and I want it!
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 So it's official then. Ozuma has no neck. No it isn't, we haven't seen it out of the box transformed yet outside of publicity shots, though I imagine we should very soon. Pics of Ozma in box, but where?s Alto? They are coming out at the same time, aren't they? I preordered Alto on BBTS and I want it! Alto is out too but the guy only bought Ozma.
promethuem5 Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 Alto is out too but the guy only bought Ozma. Well forget him, I wanna see Alto!!
UN Spacy Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 Eagerly awaits pics from Swoosh or a Toysdaily member.
mitch Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 Show me the neck!! SHOW ME THE NEEEEEEECK!!! The suspense is killing me! I would prefer t know sooner than later if I'm going to have to figure out how to customize one or not. VF-25 custom chunkies FTW!
David Hingtgen Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 Higher? Earlier in this thread, someone noted that "if the legs go any higher, then his thighs would be touching where hist chest would be if he were human" - aka - that they should be lower You're mixing modes. The legs are too high in battroid, but too low in fighter. It has "leg placement problems" in both modes, in different ways. (I.E. they're really screwed up)
VFTF1 Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 Well - what is Bandai's history in terms of photographing its' own transforming figures? I ask because if you recall, Hasbo is famous for not knowing how to transform its' own transformers (or at least hiring ad agencies without caring if the people taking the pictures know how to transform the product). Maybe Ozma got the same shoddy treatment and it actually went on the package? Hard to believe - but then again - I am only used to looking at Bandai promotional material for SOC - ..... In any event - the mold of the VF-25s is all the same, no? Sure, the heads are different - but there is no reason for Ozma not to have a neck but Mikhael to have one. Pete
Vifam7 Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 Well - what is Bandai's history in terms of photographing its' own transforming figures? I ask because if you recall, Hasbo is famous for not knowing how to transform its' own transformers (or at least hiring ad agencies without caring if the people taking the pictures know how to transform the product). Maybe Ozma got the same shoddy treatment and it actually went on the package? Hard to believe - but then again - I am only used to looking at Bandai promotional material for SOC - ..... Among Japanese fans Bandai seems to have a similar rep of not knowing how to appropriately display their wares. That said, I think what you're seeing right now is what we'll be getting. In any event - the mold of the VF-25s is all the same, no? Sure, the heads are different - but there is no reason for Ozma not to have a neck but Mikhael to have one. It's possible that the neck has been shortened on Ozma's ship. Unknown as to the reasons why. Kawamori's preference? To facilitate transformation? It is odd that Alto and Michel's VFs have one but Ozma's doesn't. At least according to what we see in the photos.
David Hingtgen Posted December 21, 2008 Posted December 21, 2008 As has been mentioned--the chest and back plates on each VF-25 is different to accomodate the different shapes of the heads. Or at least, they SHOULD be. They are on the 1/72 kit, but don't seem to be on the 1/60 DX. IMHO this is part of the reason's Ozma's looks how it does---it has an Alto-style collar/chest piece, and lacks the "cut-out" that an Ozma-style should. Anyone who has both an Alto and Ozma kit can compare chest pieces and note that the upper edge near the neck is different. I mean, they even transform differently there---Alto's head does a 180, Ozma's does not. The surrounding structures should be altered to accomodate that difference, but only the 1/72 does.
jedimech Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 Anyone have any idea where that guy that bought the Ozma is from? US or HK?
Graham Posted December 22, 2008 Author Posted December 22, 2008 I'm gonna call foul about the VF-25S DX being out already. I just checked the Yahoo Japan auction site, which is an excellent resource to learn if a toy has actually been released and no box pics are showing up yet. Whoever posted those pics is probably just somebody who has connections with either Bandai or the factory that's making them. Graham
Graham Posted December 22, 2008 Author Posted December 22, 2008 Just checked all the usual hobby shops in Causeway Bay and Wanchai districts and no sign of the DX toys here in Hong Kong yet. Graham
anime52k8 Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 I can't believe they actually included a photo of the little shopping cart wheels on the box.
SuperHobo Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 I can't believe they actually included a photo of the little shopping cart wheels on the box. Don't forget the small picture of the froating head himself!
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 Don't forget the small picture of the froating head himself! I wonder if the text near his photo indicates any future releases.
DarkReaper Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 Maybe the box is just a pre-release sample of the box straight from the printing factory? After all, the toy inside hasn't been shown yet.
izzyfcuk Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 AFAIK, the VF-25's release date is on christmas itself. so pics should come out on christmas day
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 AFAIK, the VF-25's release date is on christmas itself. so pics should come out on christmas day Wrong, scroll down after clicking
jenius Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 None of my Japan contacts have mentioned a Bandai release but I believe they're coming up on a holiday and may be too busy to drop me an email.
SuperHobo Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 Wrong, scroll down after clicking YES! Styrofoam packaging! We need some reviews!
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 Even More PICTURES!!!!!!!!!! Post #19!
mitch Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 I think it may be the emperor's birthday on the 24th which is a national holiday.
dizman Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 I can't believe they actually included a photo of the little shopping cart wheels on the box. Rollings wheels are a big deal on toys these days So no pictures of the VF-25S head yet, sigh.
VFTF1 Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 I think it may be the emperor's birthday on the 24th which is a national holiday. So maybe the Emperor is a big Macross Frontier fan, and Bandai just gave him Ozma for an early birthday present - and now he's posting pics on the internet being like "nya nya look what I got" ? Pete
badboy00z Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 From the pictures it looks like the area where the legs are suppose to go isn't wide enough for it to move up all the way like it's suppose to.
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 DX VF-25 New Image Roundup! I've gathered all the new images and put them all in one place.
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