areaseven Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Has anyone here picked up the VF-25Fm Messiah FamilyMart Version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps99042 Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I picked up a FamilyMart VF-25 on eBay a few weeks ago for about $60 shipped. I love the box art design compared to the original VF-25 versions and I actually think the color scheme is cool. Unfortunately it's staying trapped in its box as I only bought it to be a completist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I picked up a FamilyMart VF-25 on eBay a few weeks ago for about $60 shipped. I love the box art design compared to the original VF-25 versions and I actually think the color scheme is cool. Unfortunately it's staying trapped in its box as I only bought it to be a completist. That's a pretty good price for it. I've seen it go for at least $90 (+ shipping) on some online stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 A resin prototype of the YF-21 plus VF-1 showing stowable wrists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Damn that YF-21 is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Really, that YF-21 is nice!!!! More YF-21 goodness (love my Yamato's). Damn I'll never make peace with my wallet There's a crazy aussie mate that will be very happy with this news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I like the battroid proportions on that 21 a lot more than on either of Yamato's. Hopefully it'll be on par with the excellent Hi-Metal VF-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I like that YF-21 Battroid looks good, even for a prototype pic, hell even the VF-1 looks really good. So much good stuff. so little $$$! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'm curious to see how slim that YF-21 is and how they handle the arms in fighter mode. But from what little we have to go by in that pic, it looks like the fighter is more accurate than Yamato's rendition with the way the side part of the intake is sculpted and how leading edge of the wing goes all the way to the intake overflow vent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 The VF-1J looks awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actar Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Oh, my, goodness!!! Just like Bandai to come out of left field and announce the YF-21 in the HI-Metal line... I love the YF-21 and the Hi-Metal series will be just what I'm looking for. A transformable, playable and handy 21. I am in love with my Yamato 1/60, but I can't WAIT for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 YF-21 is nice and all, but I was hoping for a VF-171 or VF-17. Bandai really hates me. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Meh. I'm absolutely fine with Yamato's YF-21. Now gimme the VF-4 and then we'll talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntsan Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 So sound booster for VF-19? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossnake Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Meh. I'm absolutely fine with Yamato's YF-21. Now gimme the VF-4 and then we'll talk. Agree. If they start doing the VF4, then they can have my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actar Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) Another Magazine scan, showing off Gerwalk mode. I hope it comes with FAST packs and dual guns... Also noticed that the Telescoping lower legs are extended too far in Gerwalk mode. Edited February 23, 2010 by Actar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I like the battroid proportions on that 21 a lot more than on either of Yamato's. Hopefully it'll be on par with the excellent Hi-Metal VF-19. the battroid proportions look almost identical to the yamato's. I think the fighter mode on this looks wonky though, not sure what it is but it just doesn't look right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Did someone say dual guns and fast packs? Oh, they'll exist... but you better expect them to be exclusives... probably with the fold drive or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actar Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Did someone say dual guns and fast packs? Oh, they'll exist... but you better expect them to be exclusives... probably with the fold drive or something. I'll accept that, if the pack comes with a 1/100 Ghost-X9 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Exclusives or not, I'll get this because its battroid already looks a million times better than Yamato's half assed approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jediwalker Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Wow... YF-21 as well.. hope that means the VF-22S too I'm really rooting for the HIMETAL line because they come at a price point which I think I can afford to buy repaints (like the multitude of VF-1 and the 3 VF-22S Milia, Max, Gamlin).. sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Max Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Nice, been hoping for this for years as I can't afford Yamato's big 1/60's. Hope they follow up with an equally slick and affordable YF-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherB Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 The YF-21 looks great. Just curious, but how did someone get lucky enough to bring the YF-21 prototype home and pose it in front of their other Bandai valkyries/SDF1? That's the first time I've ever seen a rare prototype displayed in that manner. All along I planned to focus on the Bandai 1/100 releases, but the VF25 parts former scared me away, but now I'm wondering if I was wrong to lose faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actar Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 The YF-21 looks great. Just curious, but how did someone get lucky enough to bring the YF-21 prototype home and pose it in front of their other Bandai valkyries/SDF1? That's the first time I've ever seen a rare prototype displayed in that manner. All along I planned to focus on the Bandai 1/100 releases, but the VF25 parts former scared me away, but now I'm wondering if I was wrong to lose faith. I think that's a resin kit. Anyways, Bandai regained my faith with the VF-19. That is such a fun toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherB Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I think that's a resin kit. Anyways, Bandai regained my faith with the VF-19. That is such a fun toy. Yes, I agree it's a resin kit (Studio Halfeye perhaps), but then I thought the YF-21 in the magazine scan also looks to be made of resin (or at least most of it), as opposed to plastic, metal, wood, gold, silver, etc. I'm no expert, but I thought a lot of prototypes were made out of resin, since it can be sanded, scultped, cut, etc. Plastic molds are a major investment since they're made of metal, whereas resin molds are very cheap in comarison. So ideally, resin makes sense to me. The fit, clearance and aesthetic qualities of the resin prototype are evaluated and once final approval is given, the metal molds for the individual plastic parts can be created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Max Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 It's not the same one though, the one in the magazine pics has two very different shades of resin parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkenstein Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Is there any hope for a SDP-1 Stampede Valkyrie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 A resin prototype of the YF-21 plus VF-1 showing stowable wrists. Can someone please re-post this image? It isn't showing up for me. -Kyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0n5t3r Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Can someone please re-post this image? It isn't showing up for me. -Kyp here's a link - http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/viewthre...;extra=page%3D1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Thanks. -Kyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 So at 14cm it sounds like the Hi-Metal VF-1 will definitely be 1/100 scale. Not that I assumed it wouldn't be, but I was kinda hoping it would be 1/72. At 14cm it's going to be a considerably smaller toy than the VF-19. The smaller size plus the fact that it is yet another VF-1 toy in an increasingly oversaturated market should translate to a lower price tag than the VF-19...although it most likely wont. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0n5t3r Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 the VF Hi-Metal VF-1s could very possibly be cheaper than the VF-19, but expect the Super Parts, SSParts and/or GBP armor to be web exclusives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 It's not the same one though, the one in the magazine pics has two very different shades of resin parts. Plus the full resin one is a lot fatter than the more slim proto pictured in the magazine. Looks great and all, but f%$% Bandai could stop competing with old Yamato producs and do a VF-17, 4 ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Max Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 So at 14cm it sounds like the Hi-Metal VF-1 will definitely be 1/100 scale. Not that I assumed it wouldn't be, but I was kinda hoping it would be 1/72. At 14cm it's going to be a considerably smaller toy than the VF-19. The smaller size plus the fact that it is yet another VF-1 toy in an increasingly oversaturated market should translate to a lower price tag than the VF-19...although it most likely wont. :/ Why do you think that? HCM Pros (just to give one example) came in a mind boggling variety of prices, nothing like the size/price class plans of companies like Hasbro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 ... Looks great and all, but f%$% Bandai could stop competing with old Yamato producs and do a VF-17, 4 ..... Yeah it's a good thing Yamato hasn't started competing with various other "old" franchises from Bandai, CM's, Takara, ... Or even worse, some type action figure line like Kaiyodo's Revoltech. It's really fantastic that Yamato doesn't need to compete with anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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