Who here has heard of the VF-1B, if so should they make a toy of it?

[shadow strikers]

Here is the info about that Macross mecha. VF-1B: VF-1A version upgraded by the "Half-S" retrofit (overhauled avionics and S-type head unit). There isn't much info about this Valk. so what do you think?

[Slammer]

uh, if it has an S type head, wouldn`t it LOOK like a VF-1S then?

[BlueMax]

Haha... it is knoen as a "half-S" retrofit.... in the stats it is suppossed to be a upgraded cannon fodder.

If it was in toy form, it is simply a cannon foddre with a 1S head, thats all.

[m0n5t3r]

oh, a VF-1 "B.S." then...

BTW, would this happen to be one of those VFs i recently heard about where...

...the pilot is supposed to be in the head.

Edited July 11, 2009 by m0n5t3r

[SchizophrenicMC]

Let's get some 1S and paint them brown.

I'd rather see a 1X or, for that matter, an X-1

[VF-18S Hornet]

Isn't that the wild weasel Valkyrie it was mention on this siteMacross Compandium

[SchizophrenicMC]

Isn't that the wild weasel Valkyrie it was mention on this siteMacross Compandium

The Half-S is not the Wild Weasel, and the Wild Weasel isn't mentioned there.

[shadow strikers]

The Half-S is not the Wild Weasel, and the Wild Weasel isn't mentioned there.

It's just a upgraded VF-1A but it would look different the the 1S I still want a figure of one.

[SchizophrenicMC]

It's just a upgraded VF-1A but it would look different the the 1S I still want a figure of one.

How so?

It would look like a 1S, because the only difference between a 1A, 1D, 1J, and 1S is the head. If a VF-1B is canonically a 1A's airframe and avionics with a 1S head, it would have the same damned appearance as a 1S. It'd be a damned 1S in cannon-fodder colors. Admittedly, the thought is intriguing, and it might make a good buck for Yamato, should they so decide to paint a 1S brown and call it a 1B, but I don't see anything past that. It's a design with no potential.

Now, if you want to know what I would like to see in a crossover VF-1, I'd say a cross between a S and A head (5 turrets, yes?) with 2 seats, painted in the old Type-1 Low-vis scheme would be cool.

And for kicks, do something with the wings, so they act like a hybrid of the VF-1's and the X-02's from Ace Combat lore.

[anime52k8]

How so?

It would look like a 1S, because the only difference between a 1A, 1D, 1J, and 1S is the head. If a VF-1B is canonically a 1A's airframe and avionics with a 1S head, it would have the same damned appearance as a 1S. It'd be a damned 1S in cannon-fodder colors. Admittedly, the thought is intriguing, and it might make a good buck for Yamato, should they so decide to paint a 1S brown and call it a 1B, but I don't see anything past that. It's a design with no potential.

Now Yamato's going to make it. By the end of the month Yamato will post pictures of a CF-1S and they'll be calling it a 1B, I guarantee it.

Now, if you want to know what I would like to see in a crossover VF-1, I'd say a cross between a S and A head (5 turrets, yes?) with 2 seats, painted in the old Type-1 Low-vis scheme would be cool.

And for kicks, do something with the wings, so they act like a hybrid of the VF-1's and the X-02's from Ace Combat lore.

that would look like absolute ass.

[Hiriyu]

Now, if you want to know what I would like to see in a crossover VF-1, I'd say a cross between a S and A head (5 turrets, yes?) with 2 seats, painted in the old Type-1 Low-vis scheme would be cool.

It's already been done, more or less:

that would look like absolute ass.

Pretty much, yes.

[SchizophrenicMC]

Now Yamato's going to make it. By the end of the month Yamato will post pictures of a CF-1S and they'll be calling it a 1B, I guarantee it.

that would look like absolute ass.

In good way or bad way?

Also, I said five turrets and the old Low-Vis Scheme. That is neither.

[anime52k8]

In good way or bad way?

Also, I said five turrets and the old Low-Vis Scheme. That is neither.

[eugimon]

[Vi-RS]

It's already been done, more or less:

Pretty much, yes.

yucks, toynami valkyries. A modern production toy with old technology stolen from the old days design of Imai model kit.

[Hiriyu]

Also, I said five turrets and the old Low-Vis Scheme. That is neither.

Meh. Close enough.

I feel so...dirty...

[myk]

Ooooh, heeeeey...I own that Toynami-Robo-Veri-watchamacallit...Forgot all about it...

[SchizophrenicMC]

For the desired effect:

[shadow strikers]

For the desired effect:

I'm glad for the good responses here's a link to the virgin road valk that's coming out here you go kids

[treatment]

amusing, but hey, now!

let's try to keep it macross-y.

[SchizophrenicMC]

amusing, but hey, now!

let's try to keep it macross-y.

Edgar: Oh no. I had an American Cheeseburger riding on that.

[shadow strikers]

Edgar: Oh no. I had an American Cheeseburger riding on that.

I found the VF-1B in a macross wiki

[SchizophrenicMC]

I found the VF-1B in a macross wiki

Yeah. The Half-S is a Macross thing.

For some reason, they brought up the YF-1R, from Robotech.

And they only rip on it because it was named in Robotech, but the mistake existed in Macross...

Basically, the thread should be answered: We've heard of it, but they really shouldn't.