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VF-4 Poll  

333 members have voted

  1. 1. If you lived in Japan would you pre-order a VF-4?

    • I would pre-order but I'm not sure I can afford it.
      82
    • Yes I would pre-order, but I would only buy it if it was under $300 (about 24000円).
      164
    • I would pre-order it and buy it at any price.
      82
    • I would pre-order it just to bump the numbers, but won't actually buy it.
      5

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Mommar Super Dimension Member

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lol so way on earth are we so worried about shiny or not can't we just be happy that after 30 or so years we are finly getting a VF-4 of any kind!!! :lol:

Because the toys don't always (IMO NEVER) look good shiny versus matte.

Reïvaj SMS Squadron Leader

Reïvaj

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Because the toys don't always (IMO NEVER) look good shiny versus matte.

This is funny because toys are usually shiny. Yamato toys are kind of the exception that confirms the rule.

While I prefer the matt finish Yamato's been using, I cant say I don't like my shiny VF-19s.

Mommar Super Dimension Member

Mommar

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This is funny because toys are usually shiny. Yamato toys are kind of the exception that confirms the rule.

While I prefer the matt finish Yamato's been using, I cant say I don't like my shiny VF-19s.

I don't collect any other toys besides these Macross ones. i didn't know most are shiny.

xrentonx SMS Squadron Leader

xrentonx

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Eh, there are plenty of toys that are matte. It's not like Yamato is the only one that does it.

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nautilus Destroid Armour Waxer

nautilus

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I spent months umming and arring about this that I missed the cut-off by an hour. :)

If anyone did pre-order and feels buyer's remorse, I'll take that pretty off your hands - at a premium as well.

nautilus Destroid Armour Waxer

nautilus

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Indeed. Only a few thousand yen above the RRP. I felt like such a mug for messing about on this, but all's well that ends well.... :)

troyness Global's Pipe Holder

troyness

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Woah!!!

I'm I seeing that right???

Is that gerwalk completly kneeling?

M'Kyuun SMS Squadron Leader

M'Kyuun

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With every new pic, I'm all the happier I pre-ordered. Still wish the shoulders swiveled, but I'll get over it.

xrentonx SMS Squadron Leader

xrentonx

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Haaaay, guys? Do you think it'll stand in Battroid? Guys? Do you think it'll stand without the stand? Huh? Guys?

If someone asks that question again I'm gonna reach through the internets and slap them. ;)

nexxstrait Global's Pipe Holder

nexxstrait

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Haaaay, guys? Do you think it'll stand in Battroid? Guys? Do you think it'll stand without the stand? Huh? Guys?

If someone asks that question again I'm gonna reach through the internets and slap them. ;)

Ouch!

Dobber Galactic Diva

Dobber

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In the 1st picture of Battroid above, you can see missiles piled up under the Valk. Plus you can see some missing on the bot too.

Chris

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xrentonx SMS Squadron Leader

xrentonx

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Yeah, those landing gear look just about right.

...lookit that profile! Kawamori sure knows airplanes ^_^

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Renato Galactic Diva

Renato

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That fighter side profile looks amazing! I would buy this if it was maybe a third or a quarter of the price, though... I just don't like the other modes enough to spend that much on it.

Vifam7 New Edwards Test Pilot

Vifam7

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I disagree. I think the landing gear isn't short at all, it's located very high in a nose con that drops a lot.

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Line art: Macross Mecha Manual

It's not a very good looking stance though. Rather than nose down, it ought to sit more neutral like the sideview from Kawamori's Musashiya kit line art.

vf-4sideview02.jpg

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UN Spacy Super Dimension Member

UN Spacy

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Looks like that front landing gear collapsed under the weight.

I'm sure the final version will have more clearance.

xrentonx SMS Squadron Leader

xrentonx

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I like it nose down. Makes it look agressive even though it's just taxiing.

Chronocidal Super Dimension Member

Chronocidal

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Looks like that front landing gear collapsed under the weight.

I'm sure the final version will have more clearance.

Probably not. Remember.. landing gear are supposed to collapse under weight. Let a plane sit long enough, and lots of pieces look like they're out of place. Gear doors go slack, control sufaces drop, and stuff sags all over the place, because it's built to flex when flying.

Interestingly, this looks like one of the few valks to not have your standard catapult bar on it. It might be one of those planes that actually pumps the nose gear up before takeoff, similar to the F-4.

neoexcaliber Global's Pipe Holder

neoexcaliber

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Probably not. Remember.. landing gear are supposed to collapse under weight. Let a plane sit long enough, and lots of pieces look like they're out of place. Gear doors go slack, control sufaces drop, and stuff sags all over the place, because it's built to flex when flying.

Interestingly, this looks like one of the few valks to not have your standard catapult bar on it. It might be one of those planes that actually pumps the nose gear up before takeoff, similar to the F-4.

Some illustrations do depict the catapult bar.

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nautilus Destroid Armour Waxer

nautilus

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I'm sure I saw a piccie of a VF-4 with C-Bar somewhere in the Macross: The Ride thread...

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