Bandai 1/72 fully transform able VF-1 plastic kit for Macross 30th Ann

[EXO]

Landing gear:

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=37595&p=1030194

[jenius]

I'll be friggin' amazed if that head shield is integral. I just did a quick line art comparison of the CAD super parts and... those CAD super parts look about as good as the first renderings we saw of this model (terrible). The pylons on top are way undersized while the leg armors are tough to judge from the angle but might be too big... just wonky.

[Wasabi-san]

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Edited January 31, 2014 by Wasabi-san

[Jefuemon]

So, I guess I'll be the Lone Dissenting Voice, and still be uninterested in buying one. The underneath side of the nose cone is just too damn busy. And all the complaining about how fragile the pins and hinges are from their VF-25 line, well, it looks like that will be amped up to 11. And do we know if that's an actual pilot figure, or just another Timmy Torso?

[danth]

Landing gear:

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=37595&p=1030194

Can't tell if it plugs in or folds out though.

[CoreyD]

So, I guess I'll be the Lone Dissenting Voice, and still be uninterested in buying one. The underneath side of the nose cone is just too damn busy. And all the complaining about how fragile the pins and hinges are from their VF-25 line, well, it looks like that will be amped up to 11. And do we know if that's an actual pilot figure, or just another Timmy Torso?

You are not alone.

[jenius]

It's MW, you can rest assured you'll never be alone in dissenting.

[Noyhauser]

Thirded jefeumon.

I think they have done a nice job, but I can't justify it over a hasegawa kit without break lines.

Edited March 28, 2013 by Noyhauser

[Checkmate]

I'm in the "excited but anxious" camp I guess. I've always wanted to disassemble and paint my Yamato Valks but never got around to doing it.

[MechTech]

I'd still llike to see more before ordering myself, but I DO like what I see so far. They've done a good job cleaning up the innacuracies so far. - MT

[joscasle]

You are not alone.

no, not alone

[Horatio Positronic]

Preorders are up for this! Hobby Search is sold out, but I managed to get a preorder on Ami Ami.

Edit: Wow, I missed the first day of preorders by multiple days. Regardless, if you're slow like me, they have some at Ami Ami.

Edited March 29, 2013 by Horatio Positronic

[Chronocidal]

Is it just me.. or are the people at Bandai still completely oblivious to how actual aircraft mount weapons? I mean.. in this particular case.. isn't there some lineart showing how the twin reaction missile pack works? Every single time I've ever seen a pair of reaction missiles together, they're mounted sideways on a single pylon with twin rails, or whatever it is that holds them on. But they have this weird looking contraption that mounts two pylons on a plate..

I guess that might work, but why can't they hire someone who knows something about aircraft to help them design their aircraft kits?

[Duymon]

Is it just me.. or are the people at Bandai still completely oblivious to how actual aircraft mount weapons? I mean.. in this particular case.. isn't there some lineart showing how the twin reaction missile pack works? Every single time I've ever seen a pair of reaction missiles together, they're mounted sideways on a single pylon with twin rails, or whatever it is that holds them on. But they have this weird looking contraption that mounts two pylons on a plate..

I guess that might work, but why can't they hire someone who knows something about aircraft to help them design their aircraft kits?

Doesn't matter to me, I always have my valks packing 4 micro missile packs anyways

[Gabe Q]

I'm not too excited about this. I've got a bajillion and one model kits and 99% of them are Macross. I just don't like the design they've come up with. I'm not able to articulate why, but the design just doesn't 'feel right'.

[valhary]

I already preordered mine I´m very interested in the leg attach system but still think that have a perfect vf 1s 1/72 we need the head of hasegawa kit

[EXO]

Can't tell if it plugs in or folds out though.

maybe someone can translate

[Hoptimus]

I hope this kit is in more widespread long term release and not some limited ish like the VF-25's are.

[kyekye]

maybe someone can translate

gears.JPG

Quick Translation thou it's obvious.

• Both front and main landing gears have high detail.
• Transformation is done while keeping the room for housing landing gear box.
• Gear door can be open/closed. (meaning no swap parts, i guess)

[valky-001]

Quick Translation thou it's obvious.

• Gear door can be open/closed. (meaning no swap parts, i guess)

If that’s what it means, then that’s real good news.

[Chronocidal]

Well for what it's worth, the VF-25 kits had opening and closing gear doors too.

But the fact that the closeup shows a moving catapult bar means they probably do retract. Also means, everything has to be pretty out of scale on the gear to function properly in that tiny size.

Edited April 3, 2013 by Chronocidal

[Vifam7]

From Bandai Hobby site

[jenius]

So we're getting to test shot phase?

[EXO]

Rapid prototype. UV Cured acrylic polymer. The waxy build up material repels the primer. That means that they're testing fit but no molds yet.

[Froy]

Why bandai is not using the tranformation mechanism for the arms that they used for the high metal?

It is more anime accuarete. IMO

[jenius]

They have to save some improvements for the DX toy

[kyekye]

They have to save some improvements for the DX toy

Or Renewal Ver.

[Hikuro]

I like where this is going. I don't mind if the joint connecting the fist in the forearm ends up being a polycap, that's pretty normal. But I'm very curious to see how affective it'll be transforming with those manipulators for the legs. It's a neat idea, and if it locks the back and chest in place then even better!

[joscasle]

mmm... looking the kit as a plamo I just think "how do I fill all the gaps and still transform this model kit?" To me its the same thing as the Vf-25, you will never transform the kit because that will ruin all the paint job, all the gap filling, all your sanding, etc, etc etc. What we really need as a modeler is a really good reprecentation of the VF-1 in gerwalk mode, but It will never trasnform.

If I come to buy one of these bandai VF-1 i will build it as a Gerwalk, for sure, but it will never transform. The Hasesgawa VF-1 fighter/batroid looks a lot bether than these bandai, proportions, especially in Batroid mode, the wings are to big, arms are very thin because they need to fit in the space between the legs in fighter mode, etc.

I mention these as a modeler.

Edited April 4, 2013 by joscasle

[PetarB]

It looks like you'll be able to transform it roughly three times before those joints break.

[Vi-RS]

I think this kit should be fixed in between gerwalk and battroid mode to show the transformation gimmicks once built and painted.

[Chronocidal]

It looks like you'll be able to transform it roughly three times before those joints break.

Given that leg mechanism, I'd say that's being generous.

[MechTech]

_{I'm hoping those thin parts will be metal. Even in ABS, that looks thin. PetarB might be right about the limited number of transformations. As far as painting goes, I never painted my originals. I super glued them together and used a same color "blotch" method. It covered the seams, and if it came off, little chance of knowing the difference. The other painted areas didn't have much friction. I guess we'll see how it goes... - MT}

[electric indigo]

I don't understand all the flak this kit is getting given the appreciation that goes toward those transformable Studio Halfeye Macross products that don't look any better IMO.

[lechuck]

I don't understand all the flak this kit is getting given the appreciation that goes toward those transformable Studio Halfeye Macross products that don't look any better IMO.

I don't get the hate either. The thing hasn't been released yet, but we already know that Hasegawa or Yamato's toy are the better VF-1