auberondreaming Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 Having not been around for a horribly long time, I don't know how often this topic comes up, but I was curious if there were any other fans of the vf-2ss? I was kind of meh about macross 2 but I just love the design of the valk! Any chance we will ever see a quality toy of this valk? Any interest in seeing one? Quote
ErikElvis Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 Find a good pic of it and throw it up here. Quote
auberondreaming Posted July 26, 2012 Author Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) Edited July 26, 2012 by auberondreaming Quote
MichaelS Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 I wouldnt mind one, but macross II is such a touchie subject but again we now have a VF-4 coming that not only had less screen time but nothing more than a parade pass on a music video. Quote
UN Spacy Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 How that we have a VF-4 I don't care what they release next. Bring on a VF-2SS. Quote
MichaelS Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 I would love a release of all the abused VF's Quote
anime52k8 Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) How that we have a VF-4 I don't care what they release next. Bring on a VF-2SS. +1 wholeheartedly. I don't like the VF-2SS as a design and would never buy one, but now that I know for sure that the VF-4 is getting made, Yamato can do whatever the hell they want. Heck If they decided to do a Metal Siren I'd applaud them for being crazy. :edit: TBH, I'd be ineterested to see the engineering that would go into a VF-2SS+SAP. And those poor MacII fan's deserve some love after all these years. Edited July 26, 2012 by anime52k8 Quote
Busted VF1A Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) bring on the Mylene VF-11MAXL Kai Edited July 26, 2012 by Busted VF1A Quote
MichaelS Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 LOL any better line art pics of the VF-2SS and the others? Quote
NeoverseOmega Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 I'm all for it if they also release the Macross II VF-2JA! Of course I also want to see the FZ-109, the Crusader, VF-5000, Variable Gluag . . . Not that I could afford any of these (I think I'll be able to save enough for the VF-4, but until the price is released I'm not sure which body parts I might need to sell) but there is something maniacally cool about the possibility that Yamato could have a collection of every variable Valkyrie Kamawori penned. Heh, Orguss Valk anyone? The VF-2ss is VERY 90's, and while less convincing as a fighter than Kamawori's designs I do look at the unit very fondly - it IS a fun homage, and it does have a kind of sculptural artistic beauty to it. It FEELS very anime-esque and does kinda capture an era and aesthetic. The VF-2JA, however, actually looks like it could have been a next generation Valkyrie, and it has some interesting twists turns and extras to its transformation that makes it a bit more than just a restyled VF-1. They are both nicely done transformable mecha, and do in their own rights deserve more than aging model kits. Normally, I'd say the audience is too small - but after the VF-4 (which makes me giddy), I dunno. Yamato has pretty much gone through all the comparatively "mainstream" valks already . . . . . well, after they redo the YF-19 that is. Quote
Reïvaj Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 How that we have a VF-4 I don't care what they release next. Bring on a VF-2SS. No, now that we have a VF-4 I want a v.2 YF-19. Quote
ultraman zoffy Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 No, now that we have a VF-4 I want a v.2 YF-19. +1 Quote
paramat Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 The Macross 2 valkyries are, surprisingly, beautiful futuristic designs, under-appreciated. Quote
505thAirborne Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 The VF-2SS+SAP and a VF-2JA are easy buys form me!! Quote
boyarque Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 I'm in...would love to add another awesome mech to my meager collection, never mind the story... Quote
eugimon Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 sure. why not. I'd rather see a vf-5000 or a VA-3 first but whatever. go for it yamato and/or bandai! Quote
Flaming Guantlet Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 I would love me a bastard valk to play with. Easy buy for me as well. Quote
VF5SS Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 The 1/100 Bandai kit went back up at HLJ if you need something to tide yourself over. Quote
ff95gj Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Damn, give me the Phalanx, Spartan and VF-0 Reactive Armor (possibly a v2 VF-0 then) first! Quote
Mommar Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 I'd take a 2SS. 2JA. I'd even take a Metal Siren however I'd have to remove the dippy needle nose bit from it. Quote
Bariaburu Faita Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 Bandai was considering making a 1/100 scale VF-2SS toy, but canceled it along with the entire VF100 line. Yamato is very unlikely to make a VF2-SS, we have asked many times and were told no. Quote
VF5SS Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 The time for the VF-5000 has come through process of elimination! Quote
EXO Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 It's a slim chance until they feel they exhausted all the other valks with screen time. Keep a look out how the VF-4 does and we'll find out whether or not Yamato thinks these toys based on obscure valkyries will make good web exculsives. Also spread awareness and let people know that these things are available. It's amazing to see how many would be Macross fans are out there and all they need is a little wake up call. Quote
Kurisama Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 The VF-2SS+SAP and a VF-2JA are easy buys form me!! +1! Quote
Jasonc Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 While storywise, Macross II wasn't the greatest of OVAs, the valkyries were really good. The VF-2SS, 2JA, are both awesome looking valks. While I don't think Yamato will go this route (as Kawamori didn't design these), it's nice to hope. Quote
Shaorin Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) The Macross 2 valkyries are, surprisingly, beautiful futuristic designs, under-appreciated. agreed. kind of a SYD MEAD-ish sort of series of takes on the traditional VF-1 design, IMO. i'd especially appreciate a 1/60 Yammie iteration of the 2JA, though i'm in no position whatsoever to be paying $900 for it... Edited July 27, 2012 by Shaorin Quote
grapetang Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 It's more likely that we would see the VF-2SS from one of the talented modellers/sculpters here, and it probably would cost several hundred. No SAP, please. A 1/60 YF-19 update would be nice too though the price points are getting crazy. I don't know how one would amortize the development & production costs. Quote
ErikElvis Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 I like the Macross II valks. Different. Id pick them up. Quote
mass driver Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 I've always had a soft spot for the VF-2ss after seeing the kit for the first time in a Hong Kong shop back when I was an impressionable youth and just getting into anime. I suppose nostalgia plays a large part since Mac II was one of the first animes I saw. I dig the giant cannon for sure. Battroid is definitely the strongest mode with a lot of clean lines. I say bring it on Yamato! Quote
ATLMYK Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 I would love a VF-2 with all of the trimmings. You could count me in for a Metal Siren as well. Macross II also had some of the best destroids, 6x barrel Monster is too much bad assery. I am also partial to the Macross Cannon ships. Didn't the VF100 line have VF-2's listed when they debuted? Quote
jvmacross Posted July 27, 2012 Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Can someone add a poll to this?....just in case Yamato is watching...... And yes, I would buy Macross II valks........... Edited July 27, 2012 by jvmacross Quote
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