Dobber Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Hey David, in that link with the box art there are plan views and it looks like they use the Anime typ Stabs that you like instead of the "official" version. Maybe they will make the June release! Chris Quote
Renato Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Just thought of something else............. We also get to have some awesome VF-11 box art by Tenjin most likely! Chris I know. At LONG LAST Hasegawa moves on to the VF-11, but it is too late to include the Box Art in Tenjin's Valkyries Second book. Argh. I always felt that this was something that was really missing from those books. Never mind, though, I'm sure Hasegawa will milk this mold for all it's worth and even more -- perhaps even enough to fill a third Tenjin book! Quote
joscasle Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 That is pure, unadulterated awesome. True!!! Quote
Penguin Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Time for heady anticipation to lead to random speculation! What can we expect or would we like for the mold milking possibilities? Macross 7 scheme is the most likely, past history being indicator of future performance. Only physical change from VF-11B to VF-11C would be the gun pod, IIRC. Fast Packs, naturally. Pink Peckers is "official", though eye-bleedingly garish. I personally liked the dark blue scheme that was shown in the instructions of Bandai's 1/144th VF-11C. I wouldn't imagine we'd see more than three or four extra releases over the years. Only the VF-1 seems to have inspired an endless stream of variations. VF-19 and VF-22 only saw a few. Quote
Kelsain Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) Great news indeed I can't wait for possible variants even 1/48 version. Hopefully they'll get to the VF-17 too. Looks like Tenjin has already got in the box-art: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10144485a/20/1 On sale at Hobby Search also: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10144485 w00t! Looks like the v-stabs are what DH was hoping for! Edited April 14, 2011 by Kelsain Quote
Chronocidal Posted April 14, 2011 Posted April 14, 2011 Pretty close to the triangular tails, yep, but it's almost like a hybrid of the two styles. Nearly vertical trailing edge like the canon, with what looks like a slighty more swept overall shape, and a more pronounced angle on the rear lower section of the tail. I'm also interested to see how they shape the upper surfaces of the.. back plates I guess? The areas where the boosters attach. Yamato made them really sharply angled boxes, along with the backs of the lower legs, but the art shows them much more rounded off, like I think they were supposed to be. I think some concept art shows those big panels popping up into a dual airbrake as well, so I wonder if they'll include that feature. I'll be very interested to see the production pics on this one, and barring any complications, I'm pre-ordering two. If any delays happen though, I'll have to cancel and reorder later, since my shipping address will change in late July. If things work out according to schedule though, and they get released in June, I should have no problems. Quote
Valkyrie Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 The HLJ page has been updated with a few pics. Not sure if the profile views are new, but it's the first I've seen of them. And the Japanese text says it comes with a pilot figure! Quote
Myersjessee Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Very Cool! Now I have an injection kit to go with my HBR and ClubM! WOOT! Quote
Valk009 Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 Good to know that Hasegawa finally decides to release the VF-11B fighter kit! There was rumour years way back ago when the release of this kit was briefly mentioned in one of the japanese articles. Quote
Dobber Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 Hey David, in that link with the box art there are plan views and it looks like they use the Anime typ Stabs that you like instead of the "official" version. Maybe they will make the June release! Chris w00t! Looks like the v-stabs are what DH was hoping for! I pointed them out at the top of this page, then Kelsain later. The HLJ page has been updated with a few pics. Not sure if the profile views are new, but it's the first I've seen of them. Quote
Waketrail Posted April 17, 2011 Posted April 17, 2011 That's awesome news. Just last month I was very tempted to get a resin version off of eBay for $200. I didn't think Hasegawa would ever bring this out. They better bring out a VF-4 soon because I'm getting tempted to to buy a Retppu copy from Monsters in Motion, which could be an absolute disater. Anyways, the question now is whether Hasegawa will ever bring out the FAST packs for this VF-11. They never brought out this for their YF-19 or YF-21. The resin VF-11 on ebay comes with the FAST pack, so it's still kind of tempting. Quote
electric indigo Posted April 18, 2011 Posted April 18, 2011 We also need a Battroid conversin kit... Quote
Chronocidal Posted April 18, 2011 Posted April 18, 2011 Well considering how simple the VF-11's packs are, I wouldn't be too concerned. The legs don't have to move to attach them, so no conversion there, you just slap the pieces on over the sides. If you wanted to make a set yourself, the pieces required would probably be on the relatively easy end of scratchbuilding. The leg plates might take a little work, but they're not very complex. The boosters though are mostly just big blocky constructs with nozzles. You could practically build them papercraft-style using sheet styrene. Quote
Fly4victory Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 There should be some broken 1/72 VF-11 toys floating about to easily get a set of fast packs for the model. Quote
big F Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 There should be some broken 1/72 VF-11 toys floating about to easily get a set of fast packs for the model. LOL didnt the Yamoto one do it's best to just fall apart IIRC? Quote
raptormesh Posted April 19, 2011 Posted April 19, 2011 LOL didnt the Yamoto one do it's best to just fall apart IIRC? Damn right, both legs on mine exploded from the hip and had to be superglued. Cannon fodder material really. Quote
guncross2 Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 FINALLY! I wanted to have this like for EVER! I know I know, I could have had the toy or the resin (even recast) but I pref plastic Another one onto the pilled of "models to do when I retired" Quote
big F Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 Another one onto the pille of "models to do when I retired" LOL most of us here have one of those Quote
wm cheng Posted April 20, 2011 Posted April 20, 2011 LOL most of us here have one of those At the rate I'm going now, I need a new basement to store all of these kits, or a second retirement to get enough time... Quote
ahiachris Posted April 20, 2011 Author Posted April 20, 2011 At the rate I'm going now, I need a new basement to store all of these kits, or a second retirement to get enough time... Indeed, it's 16 more yrs until my retirement... So few kits being built and yet still buying.... Quote
guncross2 Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 Indeed, it's 16 more yrs until my retirement... So few kits being built and yet still buying.... Yah man! I think this is more like a disease we all have... I mean I started collecting WW2 model planes then car then battle ship then I discovered Gundam kits in mid-80 and that open a whole big ass door to the rest of the Anime model kits... However, I never got into toys though Quote
Urashiman Posted April 21, 2011 Posted April 21, 2011 I'm only 27 and the modelkits start to pile up ... Quote
guncross2 Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) I'm only 27 and the modelkits start to pile up ... LOL I just turned 40 and I still have unbuilt kits from when I was 21 and unfinished ones way before that... Like I said, this is a disease man ' Edited April 22, 2011 by guncross2 Quote
joscasle Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 Like I said, this is a disease man ' Totally agree!!! Quote
Kelsain Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 A few years after my Grandpa died, they had to redo the roof at his house. The roofers discovered that the attic was full to the rafters with old 1/35 car models that I'm sure he intended to get to someday. That had me wondering if there was a genetic component to this. Needless to say, my sweet yet stingy Grandma was less than pleased by the revelation... Quote
Urashiman Posted April 22, 2011 Posted April 22, 2011 A few years after my Grandpa died, they had to redo the roof at his house. The roofers discovered that the attic was full to the rafters with old 1/35 car models that I'm sure he intended to get to someday. That had me wondering if there was a genetic component to this. Needless to say, my sweet yet stingy Grandma was less than pleased by the revelation... Well, my father and 2 of my brothers happen to pile up alot of modelkits and so on, so there probably is a genetic component to this habbit. Oh ya, I still got some kits around here from when I was 15. Anyway, back to Topic, my fingers are tingling when thinking about the VF-11 Quote
derex3592 Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 I don't allow myself to pile up more than 3 at a time. When i finish a build, I can add back to the pile of 3. That way I'm never TOO far behind! Quote
mechaninac Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) And you call yourself a modeler... The typical model builder is an obsessive compulsive, borderline hoarder, ADHD riddled dreamer whose imagination often outstrips his/her ability and available time. I should know... I have a pile of unbuilt kits going back years; and yet, every time some new kit, regardless of subject, catches my fancy I find my mind spinning with possibilities and I end up pulling the trigger on another purchase, until the next plastic siren comes along and the process starts all over again. I'm sick man, I tell you... And the 1/72 VF-11B is going to join my stash, of that I'm certain. Edited April 23, 2011 by mechaninac Quote
guncross2 Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 I don't allow myself to pile up more than 3 at a time. When i finish a build, I can add back to the pile of 3. That way I'm never TOO far behind! Tried that last year, my wife gave me an ultimatum, for every kit I completed I could buy a new one... it work like a few weeks... I'm lucky she cant make any diff between them so I ... "ts always been there honey" lol I'm going to hell for this ' But yes, when is the VF-11 coming out again? Quote
Reïvaj Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 From Cyber Gundam site: Link: http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/iam-cybergundam/article?mid=72815&prev=72817&next=71955 Quote
Dobber Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 My oh my she looks beautiful!! I wonder if there will be any alternate markings included or if it will just be a standard VF-11. Probably just the standard and then an eventual re-release with custom markings. So excited for this and I just about finished my Moon-Shooters VF-22s too. Chris Quote
valhary Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 brake air that's so cool wanted yamato put him in the toy Quote
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