Revoltech Full Transformation Valkyrie

[ruskiiVFaussie]

The intakes... horrible, everything else is fine, it's just a fun product, nothing else.

[Renato]

Haha, Graham is gonna rip these to shreds.

I kinda like them though. Like the infamous Banprestos, they're fun-sized, affordable little guys that I can buy for my little brother without worry.

I think I enjoy this type of toy more than Yamatos sometimes.

[bluemax151]

Once I saw the VF-1J in a pose reminiscent of the end pose from the Macross OP, I was sold.

Now if only it was more grey like in the eye catch!

[gwfalcon]

What is the price? If < 15-20, can consider to get one.

[derex3592]

I'm just going to come out and say it...

these look atrocious, they may honestly look worse than the toynami 1/100's. the quality and play may be a bit better but GOD, these are ugly.

I like the non-transforming Revoltech VF's, but these... definitely pass.

AGREED!

[CF18]

A few more shots at different angles from here.

Cockpit cover looks like part swapping, same as the 1:60v1.

[Foblander]

I'm definitely picking one of these up! It looks like a great durable toy I can just pick up and play with without worry Yamato is more display so I want one of these for the office to play around with. lol

[mospeadamacrosstech]

1/60 vajra would be HUGE...

"That's what she said."

Okay. Yes, I just watched 'The Office.'

Edited October 31, 2009 by mospeadamacrosstech

[Ghost Train]

Looks a bit weird... think I shall pass.

If I want smaller scale figures, I'd prefer to pay more for GN-U's.

[lechuck]

Looks bad, I'm sticking with Bandai's VF100/Hi-Metal line.

At least I get a proper scale and the various modes have decent to good appearance.

[Cent]

lol.. the intakes are hueg. And they are so badly carved out from behind, that it looks worse than the upper legs of the YF-19.

It doesnt even fit together with the huge ball joints bulging out of it in fighter mode... I never remembered fighter mode to be so boxy before XD

To be fair though, they are working at a small scale and trying to build posable revo-joint figures. >_>

Edited October 31, 2009 by Cent

[ntsan]

Well it they are not floppy mess like toynami I can deal with the slightly off look

[peter]

Nice try, but pass....those are ugly....in all three modes.

Edited November 1, 2009 by peter

[mitch]

I'll probably get a '1S to check it out and see what it's like. I generally like the revoltech series so far, so it'll be interesting to see how they cope with the transformation. I got suckered with one of those Banpresto POS valks so I'd be surprised if they are as lame as that, but you never know. They get a chance.

If revoltech does some of the more obscure add-ons (armored packs, strike packs, Ostrich, Elint, etc) that would be good, and the prospect of transformation in their mecha line has tantalizing possibilities for other robots.

[m0n5t3r]

lol, that big revy ball joint stand connector under the nose (w/c i figure doubles as the crotch connection thingy) looks fugly in f-mode... i hope there's a different way to mount the fighter on the stand... i'm guessing also no landing gears???

[protostar8]

Something about that just looks crappy. Chunky or out of proportion or something. Just not feeling it I guess, especially with so many other good candidates out there.

[Ivan]

Bigger pics of the revoltechs

http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-112917-1-1.html

If the price is decent, I think a lot of casual fans will buy them.

[ff95gj]

I must say that given the price, it's a value deal - but there are times that I prefer to pay more for quality, and this is one of those moments.

I know I am not their target customers...

I would still probably get a 1S just to get a real taste out of it.

[Midi_Amp]

I'll probably pick one up out of curiousity (and because it's cheap), but I want to see some commitment before my next purchase. Hate to see that this is just a one shot try for revoltech. Extend the line to just one other macross series, and I'll collect them all.

Accessory wise, the display models doesn't seem able to mount super packs. Well there's the peculiar large nubs on top of the fighter mode, but there's no visible mounting points on the legs or the wings.

[Salamander]

lol, that big revy ball joint stand connector under the nose (w/c i figure doubles as the crotch connection thingy) looks fugly in f-mode...

That joint belongs to the stand. It is missing in Battroid mode.

[VFTF1]

I'm just going to come out and say it...

these look atrocious, they may honestly look worse than the toynami 1/100's. the quality and play may be a bit better but GOD, these are ugly.

I like the non-transforming Revoltech VF's, but these... definitely pass.

My sentiments exactly.

These are pretty much like Transformers but made of rubbery plastic and with revolver joints rather than ball joints. I don't mean that as a compliment.

Look - the nose is was too far out - you can see the chest doesn't "fold" over the cockpit at all, making for a kind of Macross II elongated battroid. The big revoltech joints in the upper legs just stick out like a sore thumb.

I'm not saying that, for the price, it's not worth it...

Or maybe...no...

For the price - it's not worth it.

So what if it's 2500 JPY retail? It looks like the limbs just hang in mid air with no connection to the battroid.

I dunno. A for effort. It's fun that they're experimenting with transformable revoltechs.

But personally - I would have preffered it if, instead of taking on something as complex as Macross, they maybe did a transformable Getter Robo or something like that.

This just doesn't look like it'll work.

Pete

[STL]

I think they're pretty neat actually. Sure, I like the look of the older Revoltechs too but these ain't too shabby

[pondo]

Look - the nose is was too far out - you can see the chest doesn't "fold" over the cockpit at all, making for a kind of Macross II elongated battroid. The big revoltech joints in the upper legs just stick out like a sore thumb.

I totally would have sacrificed the torso joint for a chest and torso to slide together a bit.

[VFTF1]

Actually - either their marketing studies contradict my common sense, or Kayodo blew it big time because...

If they were intent on capitalizing on Macross and their Macross license, they could have given us something that doesn't exist on the market AT ALL and that I'm sure fans would gobble up: Fraulein Misa, Fraulein Minmey, Fraulein Ranka, Fraulein Sheryl.

Instead we get these piece of crap rejects.

Pete

[ff95gj]

Actually - either their marketing studies contradict my common sense, or Kayodo blew it big time because...

If they were intent on capitalizing on Macross and their Macross license, they could have given us something that doesn't exist on the market AT ALL and that I'm sure fans would gobble up: Fraulein Misa, Fraulein Minmey, Fraulein Ranka, Fraulein Sheryl.

I'll buy all of them. In different outfits too.

[TCracker]

Fraulien Sheryl? Well if that ever come to reality, I would gladly buy up all of her with different getups.

Anyway, back to topic...I will buy one just to see how it works.

[thankheaven]

Looks like a pile of crap. Revoltech should just stick to making superposable action figures.

[eriku]

These are pretty much like Transformers but made of rubbery plastic...

None of the Revoltechs I have are made of rubbery plastic. Maybe I'm owning them wrong?

[kamadoma]

Heh imho Toynami's 1/100 VFs are still better in terms of proportions. I'd choose Toynami all the way if it ain't for some floppy parts and brittle plastic.

I'll probably pass on these and be content with my non-transforming Revoltechs.

[UN_MARINE]

I'll probably pick one up out of curiousity (and because it's cheap), but I want to see some commitment before my next purchase. Hate to see that this is just a one shot try for revoltech. Extend the line to just one other macross series, and I'll collect them all.

i'm probably getting one out of curiosity as well, and it's a decent price range for an "expendable" Macross toy.

Accessory wise, the display models doesn't seem able to mount super packs. Well there's the peculiar large nubs on top of the fighter mode, but there's no visible mounting points on the legs or the wings.

at first, i thought the nubs were some kind of mounting point for fastpacks, but the newer pics show what they really are. they're the ends of the double-revoltech joints for the arms & chest/back plate.

that's kind of a downer... woulda been nice if they could use the non-transformable version's fastpacks.

[CF18]

I also don't like the look - the fighter mode is really poor. And it don't seem to have any holes for adding fast packs or missiles.

I just hope the resumption of this line will get us the Glaug after the excellent Reguld.

[Fatalist]

OMG! Those things are abominations!! KILL IT WITH FIRE!!

[VFTF1]

Well in all fairness...what did people expect them to look like?

I mean..."transformable Revoltech" doesn't sound right because if your focus is super poseability - to the point of actually being perfectly anime accurate - then you really can't incorporate transformation as well.

It's just not possible - especially not with revolver joints.

Pete

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

As soon as I heard about these things I had a feeling it wasn’t going to look too good. I love playing with my non-transforming revy valks but these new ones are going to be a definite pass.

[Roy Focker]

Remember to include shipping in with that price.