Chronocidal Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Well, really, think about this a moment.. If the designs aren't even different to accommodate the bigger canopy like I assumed, there would probably be literally nothing stopping you from swapping a VF-0D nose onto another VF-0. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Sorry Kanedas Bike, I was mainly referring to the collective criticism in other comments. I didn't mean for it to come out as terse as that, my apologies. Mainly the criticism with it being a female figure like that's a bad thing. Personally I think it would have been stupid if they tried to make a feminine idol styled valk without the whole package. If you going to do it go for gold I say. It's all good - no worries. Most of what we watch or collect is subjective to personal tastes and I can appreciate fans of one series or another wanting their favorite items produced (toys, media like video, print, music, etc.). I'll be sure to try and phrase or tone my comments in such a way as to not be dismissive, especially since I wouldn't want someone to be that way towards something I'm passionate about. It's also funny how much interest that teaser picture has generated - hopefully that's a really good sign for Arcadia and their business so that they keep releasing the Valkyries and other items we want. -b. Quote
happy_spike Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 It's also funny how much interest that teaser picture has generated - hopefully that's a really good sign for Arcadia and their business so that they keep releasing the Valkyries and other items we want. I agree! I was worried when Yamato closed that there wasn't enough of a market to support new stuff, but I think it has had the effect of stirring collectors into action so hopefully if we keep supporting them, they will keep giving us awesome new collectables! I love the teaser, they haven't even shown the product and people are already thinking of buying it! Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Macross 7 is the series that shows almost every VF aside from the VF-4. And lets no forget clown dressed VF-1 and senile Monster, hehehe back on topic. I bet WF will reveal the VF-0D, final prototype or the YF-19, VF-1A Alaska, VF-1J Hikaru, Max and Millia. ummm Fast packs?? Quote
Gakken85 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) If it's similar to the VF-1 Mold, which it probably will be in terms of design as the transformation is the same, the nose cone pulls out. All they need to do is make a different nose cone for the D that's a bit larger, some leg magnet super packs a la the VF-11, and some larger fixed position wings. I'm thinking it will be a little less than $200 at PO, considering the VF-0's sell for that much. Edited January 22, 2014 by Gakken85 Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 If it's similar to the VF-1 Mold, which it probably will be in terms of design as the transformation is the same, the nose cone pulls out. All they need to do is make a different nose cone for the D that's a bit larger, some leg magnet super packs a la the VF-11, and some larger fixed position wings. I'm thinking it will be a little less than $200 at PO, considering the VF-0's sell for that much. i hope you're right but the VF-0 is a much bigger valk than a vf-1...how much did arcadia want for thos again? $160ish msrp. $200 or less seems reasonable but we'll see. Quote
skullmilitia Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I'm guessing, it's gonna be close to the 19's pricing. Loaded with payload options, and it's nearly the same size if not Bulkier. Quote
Gakken85 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) What are the actual size stats on the VF-0 series? Is it really that much bigger than the VF-1 or? I never had a huge problem with the YF-19's price.. just didn't like the valk for that much cash. But .. if this is a general market release as you indicated that would mean they would make more and the cost would be less. Edited January 22, 2014 by Gakken85 Quote
Newtype78 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) The $200 mark sounds fair for a v2 VF-0 toy. I believe the Yammie v1 VF-0 standalone toys had a MSRP of about $170. Edit:With respect to dimensions, the results of a quick search for stats show that the VF-0A length in fighter mode is 18.69 meters while the VF-1A length in fighter mode is 14.23 meters. So the VF-0 VFs are a fair bit larger than the VF-1 VFs. Edited January 22, 2014 by Newtype78 Quote
aaajin Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 The $200 mark sounds fair for a v2 VF-0 toy. I believe the Yammie v1 VF-0 standalone toys had a MSRP of about $170. I dunno about that but I got my 0S for around $120-ish new. With extra ammunition and dev costs for the mods, hope it will be around 150-ish. Quote
Gakken85 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I think that's optimistic, for a new mold. I think with all the extras, stand, and mold costs it would be $250... but since it's a mass market release they will make more and the price will be around $200. Just a guess. Quote
treatment Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Ya know? The Arcadia teaser-pic could be the Metal Siren instead of the 0D... what? Quote
Newtype78 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I dunno about that but I got my 0S for around $120-ish new. With extra ammunition and dev costs for the mods, hope it will be around 150-ish. I hope I'm mistaken. I'd love to pay less for a VF-0 toy! I normally go to HLJ when I try to find the MSRP for products since they normally list the MSRP even for discontinued items. According to HLJ, the MSRP for the VF-0 standalone toys was 16,800 yen. It sounds like you bought your VF-0S at a very nice discount, aaajin. Quote
aaajin Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I hope I'm mistaken. I'd love to pay less for a VF-0 toy! I normally go to HLJ when I try to find the MSRP for products since they normally list the MSRP even for discontinued items. According to HLJ, the MSRP for the VF-0 standalone toys was 16,800 yen. It sounds like you bought your VF-0S at a very nice discount, aaajin. yea I guess I did..but retailers are selling those at that price during that time. If Im not mistaken, mine's from toy-wave. so here's to $200-ish VF-0D. As a size comparison, the 1/60 0S/0A/0D is about the same size of a 1/48 VF-1 Quote
jenius Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 You guys know the vf1 goes for 170 now right? A 0d will not be less than 250. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 i have to agree with jenius. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Me too, I can see most of Arcadia's 1/60 scale Macross releases retailing from $ 170 to around the $ 300 mark (north or south). I imagine they'd have to keep prices on the high-end to not end up repeating history. -b. Quote
eriku Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I'm just planning for it to eat up roughly $300 after shipping. Anything less than that I'll consider a blessing. Quote
Sandman Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I think that's optimistic, for a new mold. I think with all the extras, stand, and mold costs it would be $250... but since it's a mass market release they will make more and the price will be around $200. Just a guess. Did i miss the information that this would be a mass market release ( as in not made to order?)? Or am i missunderstanding? Quote
EXO Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Nope... no release announcements... we don't even know for sure what valk it is. Everyone is already counting their chickens as they say. Quote
Newtype78 Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 You guys know the vf1 goes for 170 now right? A 0d will not be less than 250. If Arcadia makes a VF-0D, considering the pricing of their VF-1 re-uses of the Yamato v2 VF-1 mold as well as the MSRP of the v2 YF-19, a price around $250 would not be unexpected. Quote
Mommar Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 $220 at the cheapest and that's really stretching my ability to not laugh. Quote
skullmilitia Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 MrK confirmed on twitter it's a general release, and not a build to order. Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 You guys know the vf1 goes for 170 now right? A 0d will not be less than 250. Wasn't the Vf-1 $155-160ish or was that the prorder discount? i don't remember, think i paid ~$180 shipped shipped. Guess i had mixed preorder pricing up with MSRP. Also, those were build to order. If this is a general release I assume it will be slightly cheaper than it would be if it were a build to order. So yo're 250 drops to say 225 (as a guess) for non build to order? Add in a preorder discount and its within shouting distance of $200 before shipping? Quote
ErikElvis Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 easily 250-300 depending on the extras. but ill get it.. Quote
zzgundam010 Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I am thinking that it would be 250+ Quote
Gakken85 Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Wasn't the Vf-1 $155-160ish or was that the prorder discount? i don't remember, think i paid ~$180 shipped shipped. Guess i had mixed preorder pricing up with MSRP. Also, those were build to order. If this is a general release I assume it will be slightly cheaper than it would be if it were a build to order. So yo're 250 drops to say 225 (as a guess) for non build to order? Add in a preorder discount and its within shouting distance of $200 before shipping? That's what I'm thinking. $230 or so shipped. Which is about what VF-0's cost earlier this year for the crappy Yamatos. Quote
typhoon Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 it's very cool to know that a completely new VALK is on its way! Don't get me wrong, I like the Bandai offerings and I think the YF-30 will be cool, but it's going to be great to have the new YF-19 this year and a completely new VALK next year (assuming we get the VF-0D). Thanks Arcadia! Quote
Vifam7 Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Probably better not to use ex-Yamato products to guess the price. A VF-0D would likely be an all new tooling by Arcadia and not some mod of the existing Yamato VF-0 toolings. If the YF-19 is any basis, the MSRP price is likely to be around 30,000yen. That's about the limit of what I'd be willing to pay. On a details note, I hope Mr.K eliminates the fanblades at the intake lips detail that was on the Yamato VF-0s Quote
YF-29 Durandal Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) I'm guessing, it's gonna be close to the 19's pricing. Loaded with payload options, and it's nearly the same size if not Bulkier. No that would be stupid. Edited January 23, 2014 by YF-29 Durandal Quote
aaajin Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 I think the price should be $150 So, who's with me? Quote
skullmilitia Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 No that would be stupid. How is it stupid, just because it's out a few's price range? The YF-19 shared an assload of parts with VF-19. It's essentially a kit bash. This new one is 100% new parts. It's probably loaded with extras and features. No less then 250$ at the least. More likely it's a 30,000 yen MSRP. Just like the 19'. It's bigger and it's bulkier. And again. 100% new parts. It's technically the first New mold. Quote
EXO Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 are you guys seriously fighting about retail and accessories already? lol. We should have a pool... Quote
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