Where did this image came from?

[Clay Cliff]

It could be a Model Graphix magazine, I'd like to know the number. I need some info about the VF-4 for a modelling project, and it's a little difficult to find. Thanks a lot in advance. Best regards.

José.

P.S. If this message was posted in the wrong section, Admin, please move it to the proper one.

[sketchley]

Model Graphix Number 291, 2009 February

The fighter mode is from the Number 290, 2009 January issue. Scans used in the fighter mode picture here: http://www.macrossroleplay.org/Sketchley/Statistics/VF-4/VF-4.html

[DarrinG]

This might rate in the top 10 worst mecha designs ever - fighter looks great though

[Clay Cliff]

Wow! That was quick... Thanks a lot for your replies. DarrinG, you're right, I don't like the fighter mode, but the Battroid mode looks so cool. best regards.

José.

[PetarB]

I wholeheartedly agree, and I think it's interesting that to me it's one of the most elegant Macross fighters. Obviously if you compromise one mode design, you get away with more on the other.

[EXO]

I think the design is outdated as far as battroid, but it can be made to look good. Kinda like the difference between a 1/55 to the 1/48s and 1/60s. I see potential..

[Spitfire_BR]

The VF-4 fighter version is like the Su-27 Flanker, a pure aerodynamic marvelous - but the battroid version is a engineering nightmare ! A trully Jekyll & Hyde case !

[sketchley]

Wow! That was quick...

I just happened to be looking through them/cleaning the bookshelf shelf in the past day or two...

Personally I like the VF-4's battroid mode. NOT because it looks great or is the best battroid mode designed. Because of the thought that went into it to create a battroid mode for a fighter mode that basically wasn't designed to transform into a battroid mode.

... and yes, I think the VB-6 is even more genius. Not only do we have a battroid mode that looks like the Destroid Monster, but the fighter mode looks like the space shuttle! (Again, I don't think the design looks like the best battroid/fighter designed to date.)

[joscasle]

Model Graphix Number 291, 2009 February

The fighter mode is from the Number 290, 2009 January issue. Scans used in the fighter mode picture here: http://www.macrossroleplay.org/Sketchley/Statistics/VF-4/VF-4.html

I saw that link a few months ago, what model is exactly that VF-4, its a toy, model kit or what? Its totally different from the Club-M, Musasiya and the others I saw, any one know?

[sketchley]

The one in the magazine article is a scratch build.

I'm not clear if it's based off of a fighter mode only vinyl kit released years earlier, or not.

[Ignacio Ocamica]

I saw that link a few months ago, what model is exactly that VF-4, its a toy, model kit or what? Its totally different from the Club-M, Musasiya and the others I saw, any one know?

It's a 1/72 scratchbuild resin kit scultured by Genpachi Tokaimura and modeled by Masanobu Oka

Tokaimura has also scratchbuild the VF-4 battroid.

[joscasle]

It's a 1/72 scratchbuild resin kit scultured by Genpachi Tokaimura and modeled by Masanobu Oka

Tokaimura has also scratchbuild the VF-4 battroid.

Gracias Ignacio!!!

[ae_productions]

I got a soft spot for this mech. I really, really *LOVE* the fighter. The batroid is very unique. Don't know if I've ever seen it's gerwalk...

I hope Yamato takes a stab at this. I agree with >EXO< that it has a LOT of potential. I use to dislike the YF-21 Batroid until the 1:60 was released. Hopefully a good toy of this figure will swing some fans in favor of this unique mech.

I digress.

This is one of the most beautiful scratch builds of that era. Take that with a grain of salt from a big fan of the VF-4.

[ahiachris]

I got a soft spot for this mech. I really, really *LOVE* the fighter. The batroid is very unique. Don't know if I've ever seen it's gerwalk...

If my memory is right, the VF-4 release by Club-M can be assemble in the fighter version or the gerwalk version.