Most Desired 1/60 VF-19 Excalibur

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

I haven't made one of my notorious polls here for a long time, and nowhere near as much as I used to. If anything however, I felt that the time was right to gauge everyone's opinions on which 1/60 VF-19's they'd like to see the most. Repainted/retooled releases benefit Yamato, but in this case, also benefit us because it seems like most of us are Excalibur fans. Whether Yamato will be as aggressive with the YF/VF-19 releases, as they were with the V2 1/60 VF-1 line, remains to be seen, but I for one think it would be cool. With the upcoming 1/60 Fire Valkyrie, Yamato has done what they did not do before, give the Excalibur an appropriately bigger silhouette.

So we get the Fire Valkyrie this year, and who knows what will be released next year for Macross 30th. Graham also stated the following:

I've already talked to Yamato about this. The CEO likes the design. Could be a possibility. Depends how popular Macross R is and also how well the VF-19 sells.

Modifying the 1/60 VF-19Kai to VF-19ACTIVE would probably require 40%-50% new tooling.

Now this isn't a thread for stating "I'd rather see something else(non-VF-19)". I don't think the new 19's are going to get in the way of us, for example, getting the VF-17. The development cycle for designing new parts for let's say, the VF-19ACTIVE might be a lot shorter than designing an all new mold, like a 1/60 VF-4. This thread is primarily about which 19's you want to see. Vote away!

[anime52k8]

want the VF-19ACTIVE the most, although the VF-19S is an inevitability and I'll definitely pick one up when it happens.

[charger69]

Nothung is too cool to pass, I've already made my decision: 1/60 VF-19 Nothung in 2012 means instant buy

[eugimon]

ACTIVE Nothung for me as well.

[Reïvaj]

I’d like to have a V2 1/60 YF-19 first to update my now not very satisfactory V1 (for its importance in Macross universe); then the VF-19ACTIVE (for its beautiful design); then anything else.

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

I haven't voted yet but might be leaning towards the ACTIVE or VF-19EF.

[danth]

What is the VF-19E? Can I get a link to a pic?

[Raptor One]

Only reason I didn't vote for the YF is because that's pretty much inevitable at SOME POINT. Definitely want an ACTIVE and Caliburn as my second choice

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

What is the VF-19E? Can I get a link to a pic?

Come to think of it, I don't know if there are pics. It's the basis for the VF-19Kai Fire Valkyrie, so think Fire Valkyrie but with a gunpod in lieu of speaker pod, no mouth on battroid mode, and conventional flight controls in lieu of a guitar joystick.

[danth]

Come to think of it, I don't know if there are pics. It's the basis for the VF-19Kai Fire Valkyrie, so think Fire Valkyrie but with a gunpod in lieu of speaker pod, no mouth on battroid mode, and conventional flight controls in lieu of a guitar joystick.

That would actually be pretty awesome. I know I'm not the only one who wants the normal robot head of the 19F along with the long wings of the Kai.

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

That would actually be pretty awesome. I know I'm not the only one who wants the normal robot head of the 19F along with the long wings of the Kai.

Come to think of it...that would be pretty beast...especially with a military paint scheme.

[twich]

I would love to see the VF-19 Nothung, but the fact that it does not have any weapons makes me want the VF-19EFs from SMS. Now, if I remember correctly the VF-19EFs has a form of ISC, right?

Twich

[Dobber]

I went with the E. Loved it since I got the Master files book and would basically be just a repaint of the current Kai with some very minor changes. The Kai mold is looking great but suffers from being the Kai....if that makes any sense.

Chris

I'd also love just about any of the others too though.

[boinger]

VF-19A is missing!

I'd vote for that one and all the valkyries from VF-X2.

[Renato]

Do we even know what the ACTIVE looks like in Battroid mode? I voted for the P.

[Graham]

P, S & F are a given from yamato, so not really needed on the poll IMO.

It really comes down to VF-19EF (Macross-R), VF-19ACTIVE (Macross-R), VF-19A (VF-X2), Remake YF-19 (Mac Plus), VF-19E and other colors/variations (Master Files).

Graham

[Lonely Soldier Boy]

I know most people here are all about Fighter, but I'd like to know how the VF-19ACTIVE looks in Battroid mode before voting for it. As it stands, the Mac Plus 19 is at the top of my list since the S and the F are a given.

[Uxi]

VF-19P, pre-Whale Blood.

[Mommar]

I think I'd like a V2 YF-19 first. Followed very closely by the VF-19EF.

[wolfx]

I want a V2 for the YF-19 & the VF-19ACTIVE

[Arthurius]

unfortunately, after buying the kai, i may have to skip my favorate scheme, the vf-17P whale blood, simply because of color scheme being red, and kai being red too (although the P being the much nicer one).... vf-17 blazzer will be the next and last valk

http://www.macross2.net/m3/macross7/vf-19p/vf-19p-stained-battroid.gif

For those skipping the kai though, yea, the vf-17P what blood should be a good one (if they make it).

already having 2x yf-19, say this was coming out after the kai, its hard going with a new one, i would still have preffered blazzer to go with my yf-21 (my current fav valk). So Kai in batroid, and blazzer in fighter mode.

vf-17 army??? other than the low vis 2 1/48 vf-1a, yamato has done none of that, i doubt we'd see that. What about a low vis vf-19.... they didnt do it with the yf-19, eventhough interest was shown, i really doubt they'd do it with the vf-19, so that is eliminated too.

vf19 EF or Active... indeed, i think this is the way for Yamato to go after the blazzer... Its new, and its beautifull in fighter... and i would personnaly consider the Active one very seriously (note i only buy 1-2 toy a year, so lotsa sacrifices being made each year)... but dont know what the batroid looks like... so assuming the head sculpt is nice like the yf-19 or vf-17 kai/blazzer, vf19 Active should be a real success. Thus knowing blazzer will be out, i choose the ACTIVE.

[valhary]

the vf 19s is one of my 3 favorite valks so after the fire i really wait for this toy

[UN Spacy]

MILK THE MOLD Yamato.

You've done it great with the VF-1, now do it again for the VF-19.

[ff95gj]

So the P, S and F and confirmed! Thanks Graham!

Somehow I like the VF-19 but not so thrilled. Maybe there is not a VF-19 pilot I like.

I like Isamu, but that's YF-19, and also that color is awkward to me as a hero valk.

[Scream Man]

Never liked the P that much, and the S is so-so, but I do like me the F.

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

BTW folks, I forgot to add "/VF-19A" to the V2 1/60 YF-19. The VF-19A wouldn't be nothing more than a YF-19 repainted into VF-19A colors.

[Ignacio Ocamica]

My money is on the VF-19 but what I'd really like is a v3 YF-19 Mac Plus!!!

[Reïvaj]

P, S & F are a given from yamato, so not really needed on the poll IMO.

It really comes down to VF-19EF (Macross-R), VF-19ACTIVE (Macross-R), VF-19A (VF-X2), Remake YF-19 (Mac Plus), VF-19E and other colors/variations (Master Files).

Graham

I agree with that.

Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0, would it be possible to modify the poll letting the VFs P, S & F aside? That way we would just be able to vote for the variations that aren’t granted by Yamato yet.

[Shaorin]

YF-19(all new mold AKA V2 1/60 YF-19)/VF-19A

[Jasonc]

My vote would be for the vf-19 from VFX-2 from Ravens squadron. Still in my opinion, one of the best paint combinations out there. All these new ones from Macross the Ride can come afterward.

[ruskiiVFaussie]

Active.

But will grab a v.2 19

[GU-11]

Voted for the VF-19EF Caliburn [it's the Mac-R valk that Chelsea chick uses, right?].

Of course, the V2 YF-19 stands a far better chance at getting made, since Yamato already owns the MacPlus license, and it just needs a retooling of the Fire Kai fig they're already working on. As busy as they are making Mac7 figs right now, there's no telling if they might pick up the Macross-R license anytime soon, or if Bandai might snatch it up first.

[ae_productions]

Blazer!

But...most of these sound cool anyway. In all honesty, I will be happy with whatever route Yamato best decides to take.

Edited January 28, 2011 by ae_productions

[eugimon]

Voted for the VF-19EF Caliburn [it's the Mac-R valk that Chelsea chick uses, right?].

Of course, the V2 YF-19 stands a far better chance at getting made, since Yamato already owns the MacPlus license, and it just needs a retooling of the Fire Kai fig they're already working on. As busy as they are making Mac7 figs right now, there's no telling if they might pick up the Macross-R license anytime soon, or if Bandai might snatch it up first.

the yf-19 would require pretty much a complete resculpt of the vf-19. If we're talking just design and tooling costs the MF VF-19 variants would be much cheaper to do since we're talking about 60% or so new molds but the question is how much demand is there for them?

[anime52k8]

Voted for the VF-19EF Caliburn [it's the Mac-R valk that Chelsea chick uses, right?].

She flies the VF-19ACTIVE