vlenhoff Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Actually, rather than stickers (which would really look like crap), Bandai if they wanted could probably make one Super Pack set for all VF-25 variants, using swappable plug-in colour plastic pieces where required, except possibly for the intake covers, which may be too thin to accomadate removeable parts. The leg, shield and dorsal(back) Super parts have no different colour markings, so they are common between Alto/Ozma/Micheal/Luca. The big wing boosters only have the colour band around the tip which is different, so that part could easily be made a swappable plug-in colour piece. The chest armour again is mostly grey with only the left and right coloured raised sections. These sections could easily be made as swappable parts. The shoulder missile launchers could also have swappable different colour hatches. So really the only parts of the Super Pack that would need to be duplicated for all for colours would be the intake covers. Graham Wow, that really is a good idea. It never occurred to me. Vlen
20max20 Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 I was thinking to this solution too Graham...but what about the white markings "sms001" or other numbers on the leg pack? stickers? Hope not. Max
numagus99 Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Dry transfers would work well for the numbering. Bandai puts those into all their gundam kits so it should be unreasonable to use them for the super/armor packs.
UN Spacy Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Trolling Toysdaily to see who gets it first. Maybe Swoosh?
Kyp Durron Posted October 19, 2011 Posted October 19, 2011 Trolling Toysdaily to see who gets it first. Maybe Swoosh? I was wondering when someone was going to start doing that, lol. I'll probably start doing it at the end of this week. -Kyp
ff95gj Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 I just went to Yahoo Japan auction, and see no boxart yet. I suppose it would not be available today in Hong kong... (I'll pick up my MF movie 2 BD hybrid pack though! )
Graham Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Yeah, also been checking Yahoo Japan Auctions every hour and still nothing Graham
ff95gj Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) Here we go! (borrowed pic) I believe this is the pose from the kit. Edited October 20, 2011 by ff95gj
charger69 Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) Look how happy he is Edited October 20, 2011 by charger69
numagus99 Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) In that last shot it looks like he about to drop the V1. Edited October 20, 2011 by numagus99
ff95gj Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 I can't help but remember the days that we argu... discussed that whether the DX 25 was "done right as it has to be chubby for this size to be transformable" or "half assed effort".
Mommar Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 I can't help but remember the days that we argu... discussed that whether the DX 25 was "done right as it has to be chubby for this size to be transformable" or "half assed effort". I guess the people who called it a "half-assed effort" turned out to be vindicated.
jenius Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 to be fair there was the v1, the vf27, the yf29, and now the v2. It's not like bandai didn't need numerous efforts to learn from to develop the line. I'm sure they might not have been 100 percent thrilled with the result but they probably felt the effort was there on the v1. I can't wait to get my shipping notice and do my own comparisons.
ff95gj Posted October 20, 2011 Author Posted October 20, 2011 to be fair there was the v1, the vf27, the yf29, and now the v2. It's not like bandai didn't need numerous efforts to learn from to develop the line. I'm sure they might not have been 100 percent thrilled with the result but they probably felt the effort was there on the v1. I can't wait to get my shipping notice and do my own comparisons. Let's not go over this again... The shops said they would have it tomorrow. Hope I can squeeze some time to take pics!!!!! But I guess I'll have to do it on Sat night.
Kyp Durron Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) Hurry up and take my money Ami-Ami! -b. This. *Edit* Back of box art from Yahoo Japan auctions: -Kyp Edited October 20, 2011 by Kyp Durron
charger69 Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) Lightning Fast Review! http://hima-toy.coco...-25f-r-ver.html Edited October 20, 2011 by charger69
Mommar Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Does that mean this thing is officially released and I can eagerly await my shipment from Amiami?
Kyp Durron Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) I see the legs droop a bit in fighter mode, I hope that's only because the wing gloves aren't properly locked in place to the legs. Otherwise, Bandai could stand to take a few notes from Yamato on making locking tabs on the arms for the legs in fighter mode. While we're on the subject, Yamato could stand to take some notes from Bandai on tampo printing EVERYTHING. -Kyp Edited October 20, 2011 by Kyp Durron
Raptor One Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Somehow I'm not that excited for this. Maybe it's just the pics but it doesn't seem that impressive.
Murphy Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 Cool, the canopy is not as purple as is was in the prototype, I like it!
Axure Posted October 20, 2011 Posted October 20, 2011 I liked the purple canopy. Oh well. I like the look of the hinges for wings on the back plate. Looks sturdy.
Swoosh Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Trolling Toysdaily to see who gets it first. Maybe Swoosh? Not this time, but I have pre-ordered at AmiAmi.
skull_leader001 Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 READy , i made my payment on AMI AMI--- 12,140 YEN with SAL,
Mommar Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 My payment is in too. I hope it shows up before next weekend!
Murphy Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 sweet! just sent payment to AMIAMI for both Wings of goodbye and the vf-25f!!!
eriku Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Ditto - I couldn't throw my money at AmiAmi fast enough! 13,350 Yen with EMS. I know what I'll be doing next Monday or Tuesday night.
UN Spacy Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 sweet! just sent payment to AMIAMI for both Wings of goodbye and the vf-25f!!! Ditto...but daaaaang 4,700 yen for EMS shipping?
Murphy Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 Ditto...but daaaaang 4,700 yen for EMS shipping? i know, its like getting kicked in the nuts, I wonder how they figure out shipping costs?
Lolicon Posted October 21, 2011 Posted October 21, 2011 (edited) Paid for mine. $160 at current exchange rates. Ouch. You EMS high rollers please let us know how great the toy is, especially how well the paint and markings hold up to handling and transformation. EDIT: Never thought I'd say this about a Bandai product... but the toy looks more anime-accurate than the model kit. Edited October 21, 2011 by Lolicon
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