Bandai DX YF-29 Isamu Coloring

[Chronocidal]

You know, I wonder how difficult it would be to mod a set of YF-29 packs so the wings don't droop. I know they did in the movie, but frankly, it looks goofy that way. The game made them level with the normal wings, and it just looks much better I think.

Maybe they'll be accurate to the game, and make a custom set of packs that don't droop? Doubtful, but they at least made the gunpod with the bayonet.

[Mommar]

Hmm, this is kind of a bummer. I skipped the other YF-29's because I wasn't super fond of the color schemes. Now, this one comes along and it looks great but... it's the same as the YF-19. I don't know if I want two VF's with exactly the same scheme.

[Actar]

Is this design canon? as in, was it in the Macross 30th game and flown by Isamu?

The shortest least-spoiler answer would be: Yes.

...and I would like to believe that the game is canon. It advances the story of the Macross universe (set post-frontier, introducing the YF-30, etc...) with an actual original plot (as opposed to the mission based/retelling games of the past) and doesn't conflict with any of the previously established lore (to my knowledge).

Also, there's just way too much effort put into 30 for it to be non-canon... at least, that's what I'd like to believe.

[Graham]

I don't like it. Hope everyone who likes it can get it despite being a webshop exclusive. Good luck, Bandai piggybacking Arcadia's thunder!

Is this design canon? as in, was it in the Macross 30th game and flown by Isamu?

Yes, it was in the Macross 30 game and yes, it was flown by Isamu.

It was also apparently in the hybrid pack game that came with the second FrontIer movie.

Graham

[Valkyrie addict]

thank you!

Still don't like any of the frontier designs so I'll pass on this.

My curiosity has been picked about macross universe story advancement, guess I'll have to get the game and play it.

Edited July 13, 2013 by Valkyrie addict

[skullmilitia]

Hmm, well at the tail of wings of Goodbye you see Isamu's YF-19 for a split second.

It's fits, I want one.

[505thAirborne]

My Wallet & Visa card just screamed at me "Don't Do it!!!!"

I yelled back, "Frak you, I'm doing it!!"

[mechaninac]

Damned straight! What do your wallet Credit Card know, anyway?

[xrentonx]

This is AWESOME. I'm in for two at least!

[Golden Arms]

I'm so going to get this.

[Mommar]

I just realized that they're advertising it specifically from Macross 30. Maybe there's still a chance for a YF-30 too?

[Loop]

They were already showing off what was done on the YF-30, I think we just have to be patient.

[Duymon]

I'm going to buy at least two since I already have two each of the other 29's + supers.

[Mommar]

They were already showing off what was done on the YF-30, I think we just have to be patient.

yeah, but considering those pics are at least eight months old it would be nice to see some updated info on the 30, if it still exists.

[Reïvaj]

So have we seen these pics before?

[xrentonx]

I haven't! Thanks for the pics! Lookin good...

[Shukenzero]

Sexy beyond reason. Maybe they'll make Ozma after and do the rerelease of the S. Inbetween them they'll be the vf 27 mass production type and lastly it'll be the yf 30. And just when we think its over, they'll announce a new tv series.

[raptormesh]

I really have to pick and choose what to buy now. The display area is more expensive than the valks themselves where I'm staying.

[Chronocidal]

Given how long the other web excusive stuff tends to take to come out, we might not even see this thing until next year, so there might be a decent amount of time to save up.

[IXTL]

Given how long the other web excusive stuff tends to take to come out, we might not even see this thing until next year, so there might be a decent amount of time to save up.

The price and release date were shown on the advert.

17,850 yen.

December release.

[anime52k8]

The price and release date were shown on the advert.

17,850 yen.

December release.

So 7/25 is the start of pre-orders, right?

[IXTL]

So 7/25 is the start of pre-orders, right?

Yes. 4pm JST.

[Falcon]

NY and any other sites?

[cinello]

NY and any other sites?

Yes NY,AE,and other site but not up at Amiami and HS

[Isamu Dyson]

Geeky thing to say but I hope the fast packs fold quartz ends up being blue to match the YF-29 rather than purple.

[Kurisama]

Mmmm... Delicious. I was of 2 minds when I sold my 30th anniversary, but this one puts my soul at ease.

[Swoosh]

This one looks so much better than the Roy scheme, and at least Isamu could have actually pilot this in "real" life....

Edited July 14, 2013 by Swoosh

[zzgundam010]

I think I am going to pass if it is just a re-paint. I really can't afford every color variant that Bandai put out.

[xrentonx]

We're sure it's a web exclusive, right?

[Loop]

We're sure it's a web exclusive, right?

LOL, you will be here anyways on opening order night like me I am sure.

I am actually glad I ordered the other 2, now I can have a display of all 3 modes. I may even get 2 of these though anyway.

Edited July 14, 2013 by Loop

[Duymon]

We're sure it's a web exclusive, right?

I'm about 99.9% sure this is the case. Anything that says 魂ウエブ商店 has always been an online-only exclusive.

None of the other items that were on regular release ever had the 魂ウエブ商店, only the web exclusive super parts, etc, as well as all of Bandai's other web exclusives for other anime series.

Also, several Japanese blog commenters are so relieved it's a web exclusive so they don't have to camp out (even in Japan! lol)

Edited July 14, 2013 by Duymon

[Chronocidal]

I find that both hilarious, and kinda sad. I guess to a point I understand Bandai's unwillingness to make more valks to sell, but seriously. At some point, they have to realize how many more they could sell.

You know, I wonder what would happen if Bandai just made everything web-exclusive? Maybe this will be a nice indicator of demand. I'd be really curious to see how a web-shop release pre-order total would compare with one of their actual production runs. The scalpers definitely are making this into a difficult thing to judge currently, so it'd be nice to see a number representative of actual demand instead of panicked scalper frenzy.

[Dark_Ghost]

Yes. 4pm JST.

Sorry, but no. 25 is the opening of pre-sales on Tamashii Web Shop. For shops like Nippon Yasan or Anime Export, they should begin the day of the update Tamashii Web Shop, 7/24.

We're sure it's a web exclusive, right?

Yes, it will be a Tamashii Web Shop exclusive. We see the Bandai Collector Shop logo in the YF-29, which indicates a sale only on this site. At least for the Japanese. We can find it on sites like Nippon Yasan, Big In Japan or Anime Export. But more expensive than the official price.

Edited July 14, 2013 by Dark_Ghost

[Negotiator]

I think I am going to pass if it is just a re-paint. I really can't afford every color variant that Bandai put out.

well, the head is different.

[mechaninac]

well, the head is different.

And the gun has an added bayonet.

This scheme is also much more pleasing to the eye, to me, than the overly busy Alto and 30^th versions; I have the Alto and although I do like it, the word gaudy comes to mind as an apt description.