Jump to content

So what will be the first Arcadia branded Macross offering?

jvmacross

By jvmacross
in Toys

 Share

So now we know what's THIRD....what do we want next!!!  

109 members have voted

  1. 1. Let Arcadia know what you want them to release next in their 1/60 line....

    • VF-5000
      6
    • SDF-1 TV
      16

Recommended Posts

jvmacross Hory Froating Head

jvmacross

Posted
  • Author
Posted

No...keep it at 1/60...how many more VF's are needed to complete the 1/60 VF line? Beyond the VF's that Bandai has locked up.....Arcadia can finish up the 1/60 line with the VF-9, VF-14, VF-3000, VF-5000, VB-3, and the Varuta valks....what else am I missing?....variable Glaug?.....if you don't need every single variation of each model (ex. VF-1A, VF-1D, VF-1J, VF-1S...the custom gurus would likely create the different heads/part variations and sell them on shapeways)....that's not too many left......bottom line...Arcadia should stick with the 1/60 scale...

Kurisama Pineapple Eater

Kurisama

Posted
Posted

I wonder how much it would cost to design a new YF-19 in shapeways...

A lot.

You'd be better off using an existing VF-19 as the base and swapping out/replacing the necessary components. Even then it wouldn't be a true YF-19, more like a VF-19A, I guess.

Chronocidal Super Dimension Member

Chronocidal

Posted
Posted

Actually... no, I've been seriously considering that.

I can't make it match the VF-19, but I can go a long way to fix the gullet by just replacing three or four parts. Basically, just altering the angle the nose sits at in fighter can do it.

skullmilitia SMS Squadron Leader

skullmilitia

Posted
Posted

Never ever, ever change the scale, if its not 1/60 or 1/48 to match

Scale already full established, then don't bother.

Arcadia doesn't need to make new items, rereleases the limited ones like virgin road, the 1D with option parts and different figures.

Max and Miriya super sets, VT with OP.

This stuff exists and has value, make the money Arcadia.

Then start making renewals and new VF's.

jenius Super Dimension Member

jenius

Posted
Posted (edited)

I think it might be silly to say "You need to stay the course!" to a company that just went bankrupt (allegedly). :)

Edited by jenius
Kurisama Pineapple Eater

Kurisama

Posted
Posted

Actually... no, I've been seriously considering that.

I can't make it match the VF-19, but I can go a long way to fix the gullet by just replacing three or four parts. Basically, just altering the angle the nose sits at in fighter can do it.

I thought you meant an entire YF-19 from scratch.

I don't own YF-19, so I can't really comment on replacing components.

typhoon Sharon Apple Concert Attendee

typhoon

Posted
Posted

I think it might be silly to say "You need to stay the course!" to a company that just went bankrupt (allegedly). :)

Fair point, but in the end product diversity was probably a primary issue. Doing the entire range in 1/72 would eventually lead down the same path without the ability to cash in on existing molds and designs ( assuming Arcadia end up with the rights).

Arcadia needs a bigger "net", more diversity with on going products across multiple mediums which will give them a much better shot at capturing more customers.

Dimis Skull Leader's Lackey

Dimis

Posted
Posted (edited)

Fair point, but in the end product diversity was probably a primary issue. Doing the entire range in 1/72 would eventually lead down the same path without the ability to cash in on existing molds and designs ( assuming Arcadia end up with the rights).

Arcadia needs a bigger "net", more diversity with on going products across multiple mediums which will give them a much better shot at capturing more customers.

Also if we take the "likes" on Amazon.co.jp to be any indication, you rarely see more than 10 likes for any Yamato compared to 300+ for the Macross Frontier stuff. Bandai gets away with doing one repaint after the other, due to the popularity. How much would this change if they re-released everything from the beginning in another scale? Personally i'd rather see them release 1/60 but in webshop editions for existing releases and new VFs in a more conservative manner. In May it felt a bit like a garage sale.

Edited by Dimis
Mommar Super Dimension Member

Mommar

Posted
Posted

I think it's pretty interesting that Yamato was selling 1/60 VF-1 toys (version 1) at the same time Bandai was reissuing 1/55 VF-1 toys. One would think that those scales and the prices the toys were sold for were so similar that only one company would have been given the rights at a time. We saw the same thing again when Yamato released its GnU toys at the same time Kaiyodo did their Revoltechs. So, it might be one of those things where the companies are given the option to pay more for the rights to make them exclusive for a size and type. Maybe we'll see a scenario where Arcadia keeps reissuing Yamato's V2 VF-1 toys and then Bandai starts popping out 1/60 DX VF-1 toys. So, I guess nobody knows right now, but all hope is not lost. If you were hoping for a Mac+ or MacZero toy I think you should have plenty of hope as it's very unlikely there's going to be a struggle for the license.

As I've stated before, I think it's time for the Macross universe to shrink to 1/72 scale. Toy manufacturing capabilities are so much better and the 1/100 Hi-Metal VF-1 is AWESOME and at 1/72 all the compromises like swap out landing gears/heat shield could be made integrated. Do it Arcadia.... shrink the universe and give us all new versions of everything Yamato made.

I would say that the transformation for the shoulders and the poseability for the hips of the Hi-Metla VF-1 were done very well. The fact it's highly pose-able in Battroid is also pretty good. Gerwalk and Fighter are both terrible in look though.

Valkyrie23 Global's Pipe Holder

Valkyrie23

Posted
Posted

NY, HK and AE are all out of stock! All VF-19s and VF-17s are gone...

Are you sure? I see VF19S and all sorts of VF-17's in stock at HKC. Stop inducing unnecessary panic w/o confirmation

skullmilitia SMS Squadron Leader

skullmilitia

Posted
Posted

Are you sure? I see VF19S and all sorts of VF-17's in stock at HKC. Stop inducing unnecessary panic w/o confirmation

They have them all, except the VF-19P, so i don't know what he's talking about.

charger69 New Edwards Test Pilot

charger69

Posted
Posted (edited)

NY is out of VF-17D, VF-17D with super parts, VF-19Kai, VF-19F and VF-19P

AE is out of everything

HK have only VF-19S, VF-17S and VF-19Kai for good prices and VF-17D, VF-17D with super parts with high prices...

Yea... I have no clue what I'm talking about...

Edited by charger69
xrentonx SMS Squadron Leader

xrentonx

Posted
Posted

Hahahah :)

I spent way too much on Macross the past few months :(

Valkyrie Magnus Bridge Bunny

Valkyrie Magnus

Posted
Posted

Hahahah :)

I spent way too much on Macross the past few months :(

So did I waaaaaaaaaay toooooooo much also. The bright side. My mission is complete!(until Arcadia starts putting out Macross 1/60 Valkyrie's)
Valkyrie Magnus Bridge Bunny

Valkyrie Magnus

Posted
Posted (edited)

I forgot to mention HLJ has a SDF Macross VF-1, a DYRL VF-1, and a weathered VF-1 and they don't say low stock. 3 different Valkyrie's to choose from :) all the Kakizaki You can get

Edited by Valkyrie Magnus
Valkyrie Magnus Bridge Bunny

Valkyrie Magnus

Posted
Posted

Don't need no mo' Kak. Already got me one'a those.

Yeah I picked those up in one of the HLJ sales for a great price.

Poor Kakizaki! 1st to die and last to sell.

Kicker773 SMS Squadron Leader

Kicker773

Posted
Posted

Hkcollectibles?

What ever they decide to produce they should send it to me first to test it's durability and accuracy and if all goes well ill give it my stamp of approval. LoL

Valkyrie Magnus Bridge Bunny

Valkyrie Magnus

Posted
Posted

Hkcollectibles?

What ever they decide to produce they should send it to me first to test it's durability and accuracy and if all goes well ill give it my stamp of approval. LoL

That's a great idea Kicker 773 approved! That way we can buy with confidence! :)
miriya Galactic Diva

miriya

Posted
Posted

I would love to see them come out with a line of 1/60 Zentraedi figures; Bretai, Milia, Laplamiz, Exodol, Kamjin, Zentraedi warrior, etc.

Uxi SMS Squadron Leader

Uxi

Posted
Posted

Always wanted Regults. Now I'm scared I won't be able to get a VF-17 or VF-19...



TV SDF-1 would be hot, too. Even if it was just the TV colors on the existing mold (though Daedalus and Prometheus would be requisite, of course.

jenius Super Dimension Member

jenius

Posted
Posted (edited)

These were sold by Yamato and released previously so I'm guessing HLJ and other vendors are now just being shipped the unsold stock.

Edited by jenius
Uxi SMS Squadron Leader

Uxi

Posted
Posted

I am hoping VF-17D/S and VF-19F/S/P are all re-branded, as well since I haven't gotten any of them. Domestic distribution and on par with Hasbro Transformers Masterpiece price points would be nice.

jenius Super Dimension Member

jenius

Posted
Posted

The Macross7 license should be easy to get... Cheaper? Better distributed? Highly unlikely... If they could do those things they would have done them as Yamato.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...