Chronocidal Posted August 15, 2010 Posted August 15, 2010 (edited) You know, engineering is an iterative process. We would all like to get things working great the first time but more often than not it's a case of try, try again. Exactly. I'm just eagerly awaiting the next iteration. I guess what startles me a little is that the YF-19 is a step backwards from the 1/48 VF-1 in my opinion. The 1/48 was sturdy, and had pretty darn reliable joints. The YF-19? Not so much. This is getting pretty far off the subject though. I really can't wait to see this thing completed, and get a full set of views of it. Edited August 15, 2010 by Chronocidal
Dobber Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) Man this thing looks sweet! Look at that tiny little ankle joint, guessing that will be die-cast. Gotta say though, the 19 series gerwalk mode always looked like an after thought to me. Chris Edited August 16, 2010 by Dobber
Chronocidal Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 Nice, actual ball joints? I do wish they were a little thicker though, those don't look anything like actual exhaust ducts. Hope they're metal too, I'd really love to be able to twist the feet all over the place. I'm liking the head mechanism too, looks like the panels to the sides of the head fold up to let it pass without removing any of the head pieces.
raptormesh Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 Man this thing looks sweet! Look at that tiny little ankle joint, guessing that will be die-cast. Gotta say though, the 19 series gerwalk mode always looked like an after thought to me. Chris Yeah G-mode always seems to be mid transformation between battroid and fighter mode to me, especially with the conspicuous mid fuselage gap. It still looks very sweet though. I hate the ankle vernier rings so here's hoping for a VF-19A.
M'Kyuun Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 (edited) Looks good. Not crazy about the Kai's paint scheme; I'll hold out for a Blazer or maybe some other non-canon paint scheme down the road. Design-wise, however, I prefer the VF-19's design over the YF-19. I think the Kai's and the YF-19's wings look better in battroid than the "F" and "S" models, even though I dig how the latter's wings look in fighter. If they make a VF-19F with white stripes, I'll bite. I'm not too crazy about yellow, and the white "pops" more with the blue and dark grey, to me, anyway. I've never been a fan of G-mode in any valk. To me, they all pretty much look like a mid-transformation glitch...a plane with arms and legs. Kinda silly, IMO. Hope this will maybe pave the way for a VF-17. Edited August 16, 2010 by M'Kyuun
badboy00z Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 Yeah G-mode always seems to be mid transformation between battroid and fighter mode to me, especially with the conspicuous mid fuselage gap. It still looks very sweet though. I hate the ankle vernier rings so here's hoping for a VF-19A. Isn't that what ALL Gerwalk modes are?? lol
Vi-RS Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 Isn't that what ALL Gerwalk modes are?? lol Not really, can you point out what other valkyries have raised chest hiding the wings in the armpit in gerwalk mode besides YF-19 and VF-19?
wolfx Posted August 16, 2010 Posted August 16, 2010 I just hope the whole chest piece locks in gerwalk and battroid mode.
badboy00z Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 Not really, can you point out what other valkyries have raised chest hiding the wings in the armpit in gerwalk mode besides YF-19 and VF-19? No I can't but what I meant was all Gerwalk mode is pretty much a half transformation between fighter and Battroid. The fighter has to "pass through" the Gerwalk mode to get into Battroid mode.
badboy00z Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 How about a black rubber cover to cover the exposed ball joint for the ankles?
ruskiiVFaussie Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) all this talk about gerwalk mode looking funny, that's what it is!!! fighter with legs and arms, able to vtol and catch falling brats! Gerwalk is THE mode. Edited August 17, 2010 by ruskiiVFaussie
BlueMax Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 (edited) I realized the release date has not been... well, released yet. Edited August 17, 2010 by BlueMax
Renato Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 I realized the released date has not been... well, released yet. Not a real realization, really.
raptormesh Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 all this talk about gerwalk mode looking funny, that's what it is!!! fighter with legs and arms, able to vtol and catch falling brats! Gerwalk is THE mode. Oh I'm a fan of the gerwalk mode, god knows I've got most of my valks displayed in that mode. It's just that none of them has that weird and unsightly gap in the fuselage. That said it's not the toy's fault so I'll be keeping a keen eye on this.
GU-11 Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 I've got lots of love for GERWALK, too. It's what sets the VF from apart other transforming jet mecha. Heck, it's the VF's signature mode! That said, the YF-19/VF-19's GERWALK is probably my least favorite of all.
Dobber Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 That's all I was saying too. Don't have problem with gerwalk mode in general, just that the 19's look silly. Chris
valid Posted August 17, 2010 Posted August 17, 2010 i hope it will have a lock mechanisme.. hate depending in gravity only..
valhary Posted August 18, 2010 Posted August 18, 2010 i agree with you valid at the first view looks the same mechanism that the yf 19 at least in gerwalk mode
nightmareB4macross Posted August 18, 2010 Posted August 18, 2010 Note to self... Buy the 1/60 Vf-19 Kai and every other variation thereafter... BUT NEVER, and I MEAN NEVER LEAVE THESE IN GERWALK. The ankles are beyond comprehension. They look like a twigs.
Old Man Posted August 18, 2010 Posted August 18, 2010 Wow, this thing looks so good, I might have to become a Mac 7 fan.
Tking22 Posted August 18, 2010 Posted August 18, 2010 Oh god, this is the valk with the ultra ugly power ranger zord looking face! Instant pass!
UN Spacy Posted August 18, 2010 Author Posted August 18, 2010 Oh yeah. Sure sounds like you've seen the show.
badboy00z Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 Man this thing looks sweet! Look at that tiny little ankle joint, guessing that will be die-cast. Gotta say though, the 19 series gerwalk mode always looked like an after thought to me. Chris I think all Gerwalk and Battroid are after thoughts to some extent. I don't know if this is 100% true but I'm pretty sure Kawamori always starts out designing the fighter first and then figure out what the G and B modes will look like according to the fighter design.
kanedaestes Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 It's the other way around, he designs Battroid mode first most time, and works backwards, i do remember reading that somewhere before.
Vic Mancini Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 The shape of the shield is so boring...lol. Of all the things you could pick on....the shield design is the deal breaker for you?
raptormesh Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 It's the other way around, he designs Battroid mode first most time, and works backwards, i do remember reading that somewhere before. That is strange, as I prefer to keep my valks in fighter or gerwalk mode. But then again, there is a reason I don't dig gundams.
badboy00z Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 Of all the things you could pick on....the shield design is the deal breaker for you? No it's not a deal breaker. I just think it's boring.
ae_productions Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 I *NEVER* thought anyone would top Yamato's Double Nuts... Not the first time I was wrong. This is a MUST BUY. I am STOKED for the Blazer Valkyrie!
Muzaffar Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 I have a confession to make. I have never really seen Macross 7. My interest in the VF-19 relates to me getting the chunky Bandai one that was released like 10 years ago. Can someone give me a link or something to where I can watch it online and actually know who and what you guys are talking about.
Knight26 Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 Hmm, that ankle joint makes me nervous, it will all but have to be metal to take the stress, also a rubber boot around it would be nice to hide that joint.
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