Vifam7 Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 That's also true, Vifam. The big thing is Gundam is a cash cow that appeals to a much larger mass of people than Macross, so they can afford to put out more volume of Gunpla, for cheaper, than Macross merchandise, and, while I respect that, I'd rather be charged $40 or $50 for a MG-level kit, than $15-20 for a NG-level kit. (Actually, in honesty, I've bought better-looking NG kits than this) I mean, I guess I'm not actually part of the target consumer base, but the hassle and cost of shipping that model actually exceeds the price of the model, where I order. So, I'll take my larger quantity of money, buy some Gundam in bulk, and have my (more)cost-effective models. Still, this is Bandai, and I expect better. They usually do it right, but every once in a while, they put out a kit that just fails to impress. This is one such kit. If you want to see some bad cheapy Gundam kits look at the 1/144 First Grade 00, and 'no grade' 1/144 Seed kits. Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 If you want to see some bad cheapy Gundam kits look at the 1/144 First Grade 00, and 'no grade' 1/144 Seed kits. Oh, trust me, I have, but those kits cost me between $5 and $10, depending on what and where I bought. That's a good bit less than $15-20. Quote
Fly4victory Posted January 29, 2011 Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) Nonsense. It's all about marketing. Bandai quite often does this kind of lower priced "non-grade" level or simple to build kits with Gundam as well. Prices always tend to be higher for Macross products as toy makers like Bandai do not wholly own the Macross property. While a company doesn't wholly own the Macross property, they do have limited exclusive rights to a particular series. That limited monopoly limits competition and better products for the consumer but without exclusive franchise rights nothing may be produced since a company may not risk the capital to develop a product without that protection. Just based on economy of scale, size of production not the size of the model, there is a point were the unit cost is lower because the cost of production can be shared over more items. And if you want an ugly non-matching scale Bandai model, just look at the old Zaku Tank. That will make any of the current prototypes of the YF-29, "look golden Jerry!" Is anyone else thinking about rescanning the Sheryl or Ranka decals for use on the VF-25? Sheryl's all blue VF makes it look like she is replacing Klan. Edited January 30, 2011 by Fly4victory Quote
sketchley Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 While a company doesn't wholly own the Macross property, they do have limited exclusive rights to a particular series. That limited monopoly limits competition and better products for the consumer but without exclusive franchise rights nothing may be produced since a company may not risk the capital to develop a product without that protection. Just based on economy of scale, size of production not the size of the model, there is a point were the unit cost is lower because the cost of production can be shared over more items. Agreed. Risk management and economies of scale in the mix. Plus a dash of passing along the licensing fee(s) to the end consumer. Quote
valkyriepilot Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 DURANDAL Valkyrie? Now Gundam SEED Destiny is gonna pop into my mind whenever I hear this valk called by its code name... (image courtesy of guNjap) Quote
mechaninac Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Good question, I'd like to know that too. I was very enthusiastic about the idea of a 1/48 Frontier line, specially if perfect transformation with MG/PG quality, but since that first hint so long ago... nothing. Quote
ron5864 Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Oh no....What have they done to the sleek VF-25 design? Quote
Reïvaj Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Do we know the release date of these kits? Edited February 10, 2011 by Reïvaj Quote
Graham Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Do we know the release date of these kits? Yes, if I recall correctly, it's the same as the movie - 26th Feb. Graham Quote
UN Spacy Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbtMCAGvKN0 Quote
electric indigo Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 Photo from Hobbysearch: I like the overall color scheme, but the decals look a bit too busy for my taste. Quote
PetarB Posted February 22, 2011 Posted February 22, 2011 I like it! It's just the wrong scale... Quote
regult Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Photo from Hobbysearch: I like the overall color scheme, but the decals look a bit too busy for my taste. If that is an out-of-the-box assembly, with some panel accent and decals, I am impressed. From pictures it seems there aren't many parts in the box, so I guess a basic build can be finished within minutes. I also think this is the wrong scale, they should have stuck to 1/72 for fighter-mode model kits instead of the gundam 1/100. I wish we had a decent 1/72 fighter-only VF-25 for that matter!. Quote
Reïvaj Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 A close up from www.toy-world.com.hk: ...and some new images from GA Graphics: Quote
Reïvaj Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 And an other close up from www.toy-world.com.hk: ... and some more new images from GA Graphics: Quote
Reïvaj Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 Again from www.toy-world.com.hk: ...and some images from GA Graphics to complete Valhary's series: Quote
Dobber Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 I know this is one of most hated designs on MW, but I really like it! Really looking forward to this little kit. Chris Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted February 23, 2011 Posted February 23, 2011 It's kinda starting to grow on me Quote
regult Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) so noisy: it's like a kit seeking attention. Edited February 24, 2011 by regult Quote
Andy NYK Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 I know this is one of most hated designs on MW, but I really like it! Really looking forward to this little kit. :)Chris It's kinda starting to grow on me yea, same feeling as u guys. only like the one with the blue sheryl decal though. hoping for an ozma version too.^^ Quote
Jefuemon Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 Scans and all other goodies are up at Hobby Search now. Quote
CF18 Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Quick build with stickers: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/yshobbyblog/e/c912362fa43b1e33ec0f69f56f9f1f53 http://schizophonic9.blog103.fc2.com/blog-entry-1280.html#more Edited February 25, 2011 by CF18 Quote
miriya Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 I love it. I will probably get the red one and the green one too. Quote
funaka Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 I think the decals really make it. Not sure which version I like the most. However I'll wait and see if I can get it cheap or at a con or something as I just don't want to pay the full price with shipping for such a small/simple kit. Though I do like the idea of the simplicity of the build where you can focus your effort on the paint/decals. BTW... do we know if these are stickers or waterslide decals? I've been assuming they were waterslides but now I'm not so sure. Quote
SebastianP Posted February 27, 2011 Posted February 27, 2011 Quick build with stickers: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/yshobbyblog/e/c912362fa43b1e33ec0f69f56f9f1f53 http://schizophonic9.blog103.fc2.com/blog-entry-1280.html#more The first link has some sprue shots - the construction seems really simple. Which isn't all that surprising, as the kit is Fighter-mode only. As to the red/white scheme being noisy, that's how flight test prototypes are usually painted in real life. For example, have a look at Joe Hegedus' model of the 4th F/A-18E. In any case, I'll be waiting until this thing is available as a transformable 1/72 kit... SP Quote
Thom Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 I'll kit-bash this with the original VF-25. It at least has that potential... Quote
reeoyuy Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) Not sure if this already posted before: I like the blue version. Without Sheryl decal, it reminds me to YF-21. Source EDIT: new review on green Ranka version, this one with parts breakdown: http://mecha-guy.blogspot.com/2011/03/1100-macross-f-movie-yf-29-ranka-ver.html Edited March 2, 2011 by reeoyuy Quote
Dobber Posted March 17, 2011 Posted March 17, 2011 Nice, I've been considering a custom scheme for mine as well but I do dig the actual colors too. Problem is, if you want to build it as a proper model with sanding seams and painting the entire model, the cannon scheme is a bit complex when you really get to look at it. Lots of little edges. One down side to the kit is that it only has stickers and not proper decals. Chris Quote
UN Spacy Posted March 17, 2011 Author Posted March 17, 2011 Thats an amazing custom. I really need to get one of those for my desk at work. Quote
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