optimator88 Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 I hadn't seen much discussion on this kit. I just ordered mine online from Family Mart, and was wondering if anyone had been able to pick one up early. It's a little pricy but will come with a ticket to the new movie. This is my first frontier model, and the pics I've seen look great. Especially the new head. That was the one area I didn't really care for on the VF-25, too bug like for me. The YF-25's head almost reminds me of the ship out of fantasy zone. Quote
honkhet Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 i'd definitely buy one and build one if i could find it in a shop locally here... Quote
ahiachris Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 I hadn't seen much discussion on this kit. I just ordered mine online from Family Mart, and was wondering if anyone had been able to pick one up early. It's a little pricy but will come with a ticket to the new movie. This is my first frontier model, and the pics I've seen look great. Especially the new head. That was the one area I didn't really care for on the VF-25, too bug like for me. The YF-25's head almost reminds me of the ship out of fantasy zone. I don't know... shops here are accepting pre order for 600HKD each Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted September 23, 2009 Posted September 23, 2009 I want it for the eye raping colorscheme, alone... Alas, I am penniless... Quote
captain america Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 I don't know if it's the paint scheme or the shape of the head, but it seems to "fill-out" the normally anorexic VF-25 rather nicely. I'll probably pick one up at some point if they make a normal production version. Quote
azrael Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 I don't know if it's the paint scheme or the shape of the head, but it seems to "fill-out" the normally anorexic VF-25 rather nicely. I'll probably pick one up at some point if they make a normal production version. Consider that it's just a VF-25 mold with a new head and cockpit layout...I think it's just the camera angle. Quote
captain america Posted September 24, 2009 Posted September 24, 2009 Consider that it's just a VF-25 mold with a new head and cockpit layout...I think it's just the camera angle. Indeed. I thought that this YF was supposed to be somewhat 'exclusive' though, but if it's not, so much the better. That having been said, the color choice and scheme can really make or break the look of a model. While all the VF-25s are essentially the same airframe with a few different details, the color scheme from Luca's plane seems to accentuate the battroid's shape the best, whereas ironically, the Ozma grey/white seems to flatter it the least. Quote
shinagami Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 anybody knows where to buy this on-line? Quote
optimator88 Posted September 25, 2009 Author Posted September 25, 2009 If you read Japanese, this is the site. http://www.famima.com/disp/CFmDispListPage...ispNo=001009044 Quote
catcha Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 Hey guys, you may want to wait till after the premiere of the MF movie before you get this as now they're offering it in a package: movie ticket + the model... if i'm not wrong. I hope to get the model alone if they're going to sell it separately after the release of the movie. That way it should be a lot cheaper without having to pay for the movie ticket as well... Quote
Project Phoenix Posted September 25, 2009 Posted September 25, 2009 The damn thing will be on ebay and Yahoo Japan auctions very soon. Quote
alfye Posted September 26, 2009 Posted September 26, 2009 anybody knows where to buy this on-line? Last Over-Drive-Inc.com newsleter says: "We will still taking orders for the YF-25 Model kit that will be sold along with the Macross Frontier movie tickets. Please contact us if you have any intrest in purchasing it." Quote
Excillon Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 I'll get one, but it is uglier than sin... Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 I'll get one, but it is uglier than sin... I think it's the prettiest VF-25 of all. Quote
shinagami Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 (edited) i second u schizophrenicMC. i've checked with overdrive-inc.com, they quoted USD91 for a kit + the movie ticket(which is useless for me i think). will bandai rerelease the kit separately after the release of the movie? or is this kit really a limited edition? Edited September 29, 2009 by shinagami Quote
azrael Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 will bandai rerelease the kit separately after the release of the movie? or is this kit really a limited edition? So far, it's a limited release. Beyond that....dunno. Quote
Chronocidal Posted September 29, 2009 Posted September 29, 2009 Now I know what that reminds me of.. It's basically a rough color variation on the YF-16 demonstrator model scheme, with completely different tails. Hehe.. and I just got a 1/72 YF-16 kit from a friend. I think it's time for a mashup...this one could really benefit from a brighter red, and matching tails. Quote
Zinjo Posted September 30, 2009 Posted September 30, 2009 There's already a custom in Hobby Japan 10. The Test 3 version of the YF-25. Quote
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