Arcadia 1/60 Perfect Transformation VF-0D for 2015

[wm cheng]

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=33217&p=860058

I honestly could not believe how hard it was to find that topic... the search came up blank for everything

I tried, including "VF-0", "reissue", and "droop."

The forum search function is just extremely picky in what it thinks matches the criteria you type in.

Thanks so much! Yes, I did a search when you first mentioned it and couldn't come up with anything. It's been saved and I will attempt it soon.

[David Hingtgen]

So I guess I'm the only on who thinks the color is way too grey and looks kind of ugly.

It's exactly as grey as the "real" thing. And was the primary issue with the previous tests----too saturated, not enough grey. More than any hue or brightness change, it needed to be greyer to match the show.

It's like saying the YF-19 is an ugly shade of sandy-beige---yes, it may be----but that's what color it is!

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

photoshop works wonders

[Reïvaj]

It's exactly as grey as the "real" thing. And was the primary issue with the previous tests----too saturated, not enough grey. More than any hue or brightness change, it needed to be greyer to match the show.

It's like saying the YF-19 is an ugly shade of sandy-beige---yes, it may be----but that's what color it is!

So do you think this is finally the right shade and colour?

[treatment]

photoshop works wonders

Yeah.

Mr.K oughta twit the actual prototype with the actual new colors applied soon.

[bravo5]

made me look the pics again above to check if it was shown

It's on AmiAmi's site.

[technoblue]

For me, it doesn't matter if this is a photoshop job or not. If AmiAmi did this on their own or if they did this after taking direction from Arcadia to get an accurate set of photos that better simulates the color of final retail toy then it's still very helpful indeed.

To quote the great feline philosopher Garfield, "Big, fat, hairy deal."

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

it doesn't say anything either way. the colors may or may not be the same on the final production.

it's the same as looking at concept artwork... so i'll hold off judgement on the colors as it could be even better or worse.

[David Hingtgen]

So do you think this is finally the right shade and colour?

Those pics, yes. But I've yet to see a production Yamato/Arcadia valk exactly match the sample pics. We never know exactly how it'll look until someone actually owns one.

[Cdr Fokker]

We never know exactly how it'll look until someone actually owns one.

Yep, but these shots are very promising indeed.

[Mommar]

Provided the factory can get the color right, we at least know they know what the color should be. That's at least very promising.

[ChaoticYeti]

Did Mr. K say at one point that the prototype was going to be re-painted? Unless I am not remembering that correctly I am hoping the new blue is Arcadia's target.

[David Hingtgen]

Now, Yamato had about the best "paint to plastic" color-matching I've ever seen in anything, so here's hoping that Arcadia can match the VF-0D's plastic equally well to that paint, if that's their intended color.

[raptormesh]

Looks even better now, Some weathering and this bird will fly.

[anubis20]

VF-0D hit order stop at HLJ.... Guess that rules out the black friday sale

Edited November 17, 2014 by anubis20

[Loop]

I just noticed that this morning, I thought they would leaver it open for longer.

[chyll2]

they might have learned a valuable lessons last year when they had arcadia yf-19 open for Preorder.

[close313]

I can still add it to my cart if i used the search function. Weird hahaha

[Loop]

AFAIK HLJ was able to fulfill all the pre-orders last year on the YF-19.

Edited November 17, 2014 by Loop

[chyll2]

AFAIK HLJ was able to fulfill all the pre-orders last year on the YF-19.

i was actually referring to cancelling and pre-ordering again to avail extra discount. Any sane people would cancel their PO back then to get another one. Of course, it is just speculation on my part.

[Pedro2k6]

VF-0D hit order stop at HLJ.... Guess that rules out the black friday sale

I just noticed that this morning, I thought they would leaver it open for longer.

Its still open. I took this screenshot minutes ago.

[close313]

It's either reopened or the order stop was just an error because i saw it as Order Stop too a little while ago. Glad it's back to being available

[chyll2]

it was order stop as well earlier but now it is opened again

[Gakken85]

Cancellations maybe..

Color and ankle people putting their money where their mouth is?

[Loop]

I highly doubt they got so many cancellations that they were like "Zomg pull the pre-order!!!"

[IXTL]

The old prototype now on display at the Miyzawa Hobby Show

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

Arcadia update dev diary:

http://ameblo.jp/arcadiaac/entry-11953970808.html

• says T-2 (test 0d grey and red color)
• the red represents the die cast parts
• shows extent range of motion of the hip joints
• deadline to pre order is 11/20

[chyll2]

Arcadia update dev diary:

http://ameblo.jp/arcadiaac/entry-11953970808.html

• says T-2 (test 0d grey and red color)
• the red represents the die cast parts
• shows extent range of motion of the hip joints
• deadline to pre order is 11/20

Uploaded to photobucket

edit: did not upload the range of the hips since I find nothing amusing there. The range is still limited to the design since the intake will always hit the fuselage

Edited November 18, 2014 by chyll2

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

Uploaded to photobucket

thanks!

[MacrossJunkie]

Arcadia update dev diary:

http://ameblo.jp/arcadiaac/entry-11953970808.html

• says T-2 (test 0d grey and red color)
• the red represents the die cast parts
• shows extent range of motion of the hip joints
• deadline to pre order is 11/20

So the PO cutoff is before possible black friday deals people were hoping for.

[chyll2]

the airbrake is tricky, the portion where the hinge is makes its look like there it will have a working air-brake, on the upper portion though, it looks like it is just a panel line.

[close313]

It's order stop again at HLJ!

[Reïvaj]

Arcadia update dev diary:

http://ameblo.jp/arcadiaac/entry-11953970808.html

• says T-2 (test 0d grey and red color)
• the red represents the die cast parts
• shows extent range of motion of the hip joints
• deadline to pre order is 11/20

Die cast shoulder joints? Interesting...

[Kanedas Bike]

Interesting indeed, but I'm happy with the placement of die-cast.

And good for Arcadia managing production by instituting/continuing what is basically a made to order run for the VF-0D.

-b.

*but yeah, a nice sale on pre-orders at HLJ would have been nice

[Falcon18]

Aw. The only way I was gonna jump was if hlj had their black friday sale for this one.