Bandai 1/100 YF-29 Alto custom

[UN Spacy]

Thanks to Cybergundam for the SCOOPDA.

http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/iam-cybergundam/article?mid=62547

[PetarB]

Wow I like that. Not sure about the 1/100 gundam scale though...

[Knight26]

Ok, as much as an FSW fan as I am, I am not digging this unholy cross between a VF-25, SV-51, VF-27, and YF-19. It just looks really off.

[Chronocidal]

I think the wing nacelles and tail kinda ruin it honestly. The rest looks like a nice mix of VF-25 and 27, with a forward swept wing thrown in for.. ok, I can't think of a reason, I liked the VF-27's wing much better. But those tails look... honestly really bad. Not as bad as the extra nacelles, but bad.

[Graham]

As I've said in the other threads on this in the toy forum and movie forum.........yuk!

This is the first VF fighter mode that I have instantly hated. It really does look like a cobbled together mish-mash of VF-25/VF-27/SV-51/YF-19 and not in a good way.

I find it interesting that Bandai has chosen to release this in 1/100 scale and I'm betting it will be non-transforming at that price point. I'm guessing they are testing the waters first with this kit to see if the it sells well and only then if it does will release larger variable models or toys.

I wonder what happened to the propsed 1/100 scale non-transforming VF-25 model that was displayed at a trade show many months ago and then never mentioned or shown again?

Graham

[tetsujin]

I don't know; I kind of like it. I think the basic design of the VF-25 lends itself rather nicely to a YF-19-style forward-swept wing, and with the way the canards are placed they shouldn't have to go through any awkward procedure for transformation. I think the relatively sleek fighter mode of the VF-25-style design lends itself really well to this kind of design, too. I love the good ol' YF-19 but the Macross Plus fighters did tend to be rather chunky... I think it's kind of reminiscent of the early "Advanced Valkyrie" designs.

I think I'm not too crazy about the engine pods on the wings or the fact that the canards are forward-swept as on the SV-51 - but in general I think it's a nice direction for the VF-25.

[Ghost Train]

I'll reserve judgement when I see it in full color, but for now it seems like what you would get if the VF-25, VF-27, the hot MILF SV-51 had an unholy wild orgy and produced this demonic offspring.

Numbering is definitely a nod to another -29 :

[Fly4victory]

Asked the "Why" in the other thread and the how about.... After thinking about this cobbled together thing. All I can say is Robotech.

There was a comic "Malcontent Uprising" or something similar where the antagonists/renegade zentradi had build mechs from parts of destroids, valks, and other bits of junk. Sadly, the YF-29 reminds me that.

I hope this an early April Fools joke.

[Vifam7]

I hope this an early April Fools joke.

That's what I said when the first pics of the Fire Valkyrie were shown back in 1994.

[thegunny]

Why can't they just stick to one scale instead of jumping all over the place <_<

[UN Spacy]

http://img46.imageshack.us/i/14027277qnwzlnf.jpg/

[Nicaragua]

http://img46.imageshack.us/i/14027277qnwzlnf.jpg/

The rear of it looks really untidy in that image, far too many spikey flappy bits.

[valhary]

any chance to see this valk in 1/60???

[TSP]

Don't like its design but it sure looks like a nice kit for butchering.

[SchizophrenicMC]

I don't like anything about this. It looks awful. Wings root too far back, it's got SV-51 curves, and doesn't feel very... Alto. I could see Ivanov or Brera piloting it, but Alto?

I don't like this, I don't like this at all.

[Reïvaj]

I don't like it either...

[Duymon]

Instead of making that awful abomination they coulda made a VF-171 instead....

[UN Spacy]

Thanks to Cybergundam for the pics!

[505thAirborne]

Just can't get into this design at all, and the color scheme on this example is weak at best. Those boosters/thrusters on the wings really make this YF-29 look ugly. The top view of this isn't to bad I suppose. Either way I'll take my VF-4 first!!!

[electric indigo]

I start to like it, but it's certainly way more into the anime realm than the previous Macross F designs.

[Skypoet]

Instead of making that awful abomination they coulda made a VF-171 instead....

I agree... On the other hand, since Bandai is still active with Macross Frontier kit, that could also mean that we can still hope for a VF-171... who knows?

[miriya]

I am surprised that so many of you dont like this! I love it. It is really pretty in my opinion. Especially that red and white built up one. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[SchizophrenicMC]

Instead of making that awful abomination they coulda made a VF-171 instead....

I agree. Nightmare Plus is sexy. This is not.

[nexxstrait]

Brr, this new valk is ugly!

[CF18]

From Figure-O: There will be 3 versions released on Feb 26th:

Regular/Alto: 1200 yen + tax

Sheryl ver: 1500 yen + tax

Ranka ver: 1500 yen + tax

[Vifam7]

From Figure-O: There will be 3 versions released on Feb 26th:

Regular/Alto: 1200 yen + tax

Sheryl ver: 1500 yen + tax

Ranka ver: 1500 yen + tax

Pretty good price. I might be tempted to do a mod and reverse the wing sweep.

[Ghost Train]

I'll totally get a :100 because I got a soft spot for radical designs that break the mold. It is definitely not a pretty or elegant design... the best way to put it is that this would be an incredible looking machine if it weren't Macross-related.

[David Hingtgen]

I'm presuming they're just "idol markings" and not actually Sheryl's and Ranka's (unlike say Luca and Ozma versions)

[UN Spacy]

More scans courtesy of Cybergundam.

[Kremmen]

Thanks to Cybergundam for the pics!

Huh. I really dislike the line art and unpainted protos. Hate the FSW canards, dislike the fins, dislike the new long & skinny aesthetic in general.

But oddly enough, in that red and white scheme I like it. It could still use some fixes, but it's awreet.

[Reïvaj]

An other picture...

[Zinjo]

I wonder what happened to the propsed 1/100 scale non-transforming VF-25 model that was displayed at a trade show many months ago and then never mentioned or shown again?

Graham

I am hopeful that Bandai will try to compete with Wave in this scale, since it appears Wave is doing rather well with its 1/100 classic VF-1 fighter line.

I said it before that there is a market for 1/100 scale display models/toys. They take up less room and with a good sculpt can look amazing in any collection...

The advantage Bandai has is that it owns more VF designs than any other sponsor and is positioned to dominate the market if they see fit to...

Edited December 26, 2010 by Zinjo

[Andy NYK]

1/100 yf-29 plamo out for preorder:

http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=TOY-RBT-1371&template=default/product/e_display.html

[Graham]

1/100 yf-29 plamo out for preorder:

http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=TOY-RBT-1371&template=default/product/e_display.html

Seems to be missing the sensors on the nose, infront of the cockpit. possibly they will just be stickers.

Graham

[Andy NYK]

after looking at the head area, it's beginning to really look like nirvash...