Vostok 7 Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 Wow, styrofoam packaging. Looks like Bandai did it's homework! I'm not going to buy the VF-25S until I see if they ever make the Full Armor mode. I might get the VF-25G, though. Especially now that I see it's got styrofoam packaging!! Vostok 7
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 I wasn't expecting styrofoam so I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was there!
MacrossJunkie Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 So is this pretty much confirmation that the legs can't be raised properly above the shield in fighter mode like they should be? Or did the person not even try? If it can't, then that is pretty piss poor design for it not to be able to do something so basic like that, IMO. If it can, then that is one main concern I can cross off my list. The other is the Ozma neck that everyone else wants to see as well.
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 So is this pretty much confirmation that the legs can't be raised properly above the shield in fighter mode like they should be? Doesn't look like it can. Not sure though, haven't been able to find out of the person who opened it tried or not. The other is the Ozma neck that everyone else wants to see as well. I want to see that too.
tank Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 why does the model kits have to be better looking than the toys no fair
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 22, 2008 Posted December 22, 2008 why does the model kits have to be better looking than the toys no fair That's always the case though....
izzyfcuk Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 Wrong, scroll down after clicking it was originally on the 24th, but now it's changed to 25th
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) it was originally on the 24th, but now it's changed to 25th I meant click the link that was in the text that you quoted from me man hehe Edited December 23, 2008 by Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0
Graham Posted December 23, 2008 Author Posted December 23, 2008 Definitely does not appear to be out yet and all indications are that December 25 is indeed the release date. Whoever posted those out of the box pics must have connnections to get a pre-release sample. Graham
izzyfcuk Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 well regardless, as long as i can have it before the new year.
tank Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 That's always the case though.... yeah why does bandai have to do this why cant they just make it the same as the model kits.
Sumdumgai Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 Wow. Legs still aren't integrated into the body, what a surprise.
Black Valkyrie Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 Wow, thats one real beautiful Valkyrie toy.
jedimech Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 Hello guys, does this mean that we can get the figures on Christmas day in the retail stores in HK as well? Or have to wait for the figures to be shipped out from Bandai on Christmas day....
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 Hello guys, does this mean that we can get the figures on Christmas day in the retail stores in HK as well? Or have to wait for the figures to be shipped out from Bandai on Christmas day.... You should be able too, seems like these are already shipping out.
GGemini Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 Don't forget the small picture of the froating head himself! No mention anywhere that this thing is 1/60 scale... I hope it really is
Wicked Ace Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 No mention anywhere that this thing is 1/60 scale... I hope it really is I noticed at least one online retailer listed the DX as a non-scale.
IXTL Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) Tamashii.jp states its scale as 1/60. http://tamashii.jp-network.co.jp/item/item...53&pref=301 http://tamashii.jp-network.co.jp/item/item...54&pref=301 「マクロスF」河森正治総監督完全監修!完全変形の1/60スケール塗装済み完成品「VF-25S メサイア」が発進スタンバイ。 S.M.S隊長オズマ・リーが搭乗する最新鋭バルキリーを完全立体化。S型の独特な頭部形状もシャープに再現しています。プラスチックパーツや金属パーツなどのハイブリッド素材により、差し替えなしでの3形態完全変形(ファイター/ガウォーク/バトロイド)を実現しています。 ガンポッド、ナイフ、シールド付属。 1/60スケール = 1/60 scale Edited December 23, 2008 by IXTL
VFTF1 Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 Definitely does not appear to be out yet and all indications are that December 25 is indeed the release date. Whoever posted those out of the box pics must have connnections to get a pre-release sample. Graham I hate to rain on everybody's parade (including my own) - but my sources say it will be released in late January 2009 and that Bandai has not announced any exact release date. I would be very happy to be proven wrong. Pete
m0n5t3r Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 rain rain go away... i wanna see this sucker already. i wanna know if it is as ugly (or pretty, haha) in person as it is in the pics.
Graham Posted December 23, 2008 Author Posted December 23, 2008 Anybody else having trouble uploading pics? I've got some new magazine scans to post, but they won't upload for some reason. Graham
izzyfcuk Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 I hate to rain on everybody's parade (including my own) - but my sources say it will be released in late January 2009 and that Bandai has not announced any exact release date. I would be very happy to be proven wrong. Pete i heard the same thing from my dealer but since nothing's official from bandai, i keep to the 25th.
promethuem5 Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 They look sweet! It doesn't look like Luca's machien comes with his Ghost drones tho, which is totally lame.. hopefully the 1/100 does include them like the model kit does, as I plan on buying the whole lineup of 25s in 1/100.
QuinJester Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 It's funny, I can't even think of any instances where I saw Michel's valk without armor in the show (maybe during the Basara-tribute Ranka concert where his valk was an impromptu speaker array?) . I didn't realize how much white it had on it. it looks good that way. Maybe I'll steal his packs, repaint them red, and stick 'em on Alto. hah!
CF18 Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 It's funny, I can't even think of any instances where I saw Michel's valk without armor in the show (maybe during the Basara-tribute Ranka concert where his valk was an impromptu speaker array?) . I didn't realize how much white it had on it. it looks good that way. Maybe I'll steal his packs, repaint them red, and stick 'em on Alto. hah! No need to repaint - that fast pack was on Alto at ep 14, totally canonical.
IXTL Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) It's funny, I can't even think of any instances where I saw Michel's valk without armor in the show (maybe during the Basara-tribute Ranka concert where his valk was an impromptu speaker array?) . I didn't realize how much white it had on it. it looks good that way. Other than the Gallia 4 rescue ep, the only other time I can recall Michael's valk w/o super pack was in ep 2. The DX VF-25G looks the most appealing of the DXs so far imo (still waiting to see if Ozma's VF-25 has a proper neck and how the armor pack will turn out), plus it has the added benefit of having the super pack in the same package. Edited December 23, 2008 by IXTL
QuinJester Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 No need to repaint - that fast pack was on Alto at ep 14, totally canonical. Hah! True! Then I'll have a red, white, and blue (and .. er... black and grey and brown) valk in awkward patriot colors Hmm. It would need a fold booster too, though. It'd probably be too much to ask to figure out a way to mount the Yamato one on these guys.
Master Dex Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 I too agree Michael's valk looks great even without fast packs. True eps. 2 and 12 are the only time it doesn't have fast packs. In ep.2 he is hiding behind a building most of the time and the only good look at his battroid is from the adjacent building's window reflection (I'll look to see the whites on it) and in 12 it was in gerwalk the entire time. Yeah I can easily see myself getting Michael's valk, the fast pack make it even more worth it though.
VFTF1 Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 Well - looking at the the pictures of Alto in Armor/Fast Packs I have to wonder something about Bandai's design of the DX vs. the models... It seems to me that the DXs ALL look much better in their fast packs/armor than naked. Could it be that the real problem necessitating some kind of compromise on the design was the fast packs? The 1/72 model won't have fastpacks so it could be sleaker - but if those fast packs for some reason necessitated bulkier frames for the DX...could this be why they look as they do? I do NOT want to start a "it's off by three cm/no it's not" argument - it's just that lots of people have complained about things being off, but then there seems to be a consensus that Luca and Mikhael (and I assume Alto?) look cool in their fastpacks? So..could there be something to this? pete
Dobber Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) Well - looking at the the pictures of Alto in Armor/Fast Packs I have to wonder something about Bandai's design of the DX vs. the models... It seems to me that the DXs ALL look much better in their fast packs/armor than naked. Could it be that the real problem necessitating some kind of compromise on the design was the fast packs? The 1/72 model won't have fastpacks so it could be sleaker - but if those fast packs for some reason necessitated bulkier frames for the DX...could this be why they look as they do? So..could there be something to this? pete Sorry but that's not true. They will be sold seperately and allow for transformation without removal of the fast packs and without the addition of new parts. 1/72 wins again!!!! Here are the pictures. Chris Edited December 23, 2008 by Dobber
striderhiryu Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 :'( one of my two VF-25F models just broke, & since i don't want to take chances with the other one i'm gonna have to go with one of the 1/60 VF-25's. I think i'm goning to pick either mikhail's or ozma's fighter. just one question since right now i'm a bit tight on time & don't want to go back several pages. does the 1/60 VF-25 have large parts made out of metal or are they going to be made almost entirely out of plastic like the newer yamato's valkyries? also are these going to be molded in color or will they be painted? now going back to bury my poor innocent valk. snif :'(
QuinJester Posted December 23, 2008 Posted December 23, 2008 :'( one of my two VF-25F models just broke, & since i don't want to take chances with the other one i'm gonna have to go with one of the 1/60 VF-25's. I think i'm goning to pick either mikhail's or ozma's fighter. just one question since right now i'm a bit tight on time & don't want to go back several pages. does the 1/60 VF-25 have large parts made out of metal or are they going to be made almost entirely out of plastic like the newer yamato's valkyries? also are these going to be molded in color or will they be painted? now going back to bury my poor innocent valk. snif :'( Some die-cast body parts, such as the thighs. There will also be steel support pieces in the hips, ankles, feet, and shoulders. Those are all that we know of right now, though there may well be more. The plastic parts will be molded, with paint apps for the colored parts overlayed.
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