DX Chogokin VF-27ß Lucifer Mass Production and Grace Custom

[Duymon]

Thanks Jenius!

Hey Bandai! I'm still waiting for Mei Lee Long's customed VF-27.

That would be cool, but not as cool as Aisha Blanchette Pink VF-19E

[David Hingtgen]

I'd buy Mei's VF-27 in a second.

[spanner]

I'd buy Mei's VF-27 in a second.

not that I really wanted anymore Frontier stuff but yeah ditto on that!

[borgified]

Sorry to dig up an this old thread after two years of stale activity, there's a Gracie if anyone wants one.

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1099432515&ref=list

[Lolicon]

4 hours ago, borgified said:

Sorry to dig up an this old thread after two years of stale activity, there's a Gracie if anyone wants one.

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1099432515&ref=list

It's a damn shame Bandai didn't release the 27 super parts + ghosts as a TWE. Or give the 27 a proper renewal makeover.

[David Hingtgen]

Yup.  Kinda glad I never switched from original to (semi)renewal---they never did end up making super parts for it. (Sure, not on-screen canon, but when has that ever stopped someone from releasing valk accessory packs?)

I'm still kinda torn----the renewal is physically better in some ways, slightly worse in others.  Colors---stripes and feet etc are clearly better (grey vs lavender) but the main color is just so, so very wrong.  Bright Xmas green compared to olive drab---heck, even the original may be too green, they're nearly brown at times in the show.  

If I ever find a broken one, I may swap some parts...

[Chronocidal]

For what it's worth, you're not missing much with the super parts.  The 27 itself is slightly improved, but they fell back to the old-fashioned DX version 1 quarter-assed implementation of the packs.  No solid mounting position for the legs (I think you literally have to drop the thighs half of a ratcheted increment to sit them correctly), no locking mechanism to keep things in place.  You just attach things, and then bludgeon the valk back into fighter mode, hoping everything sticks together.

[Sildani]

Eh? I feel that my Valkyrie is being impugned! On my Renewal Grace, the Super Parts attach positively and nothing’s loose. Legs are down a standard click. It’s very nice to look at, BUT the parts don’t do anything. No real detail, no opening anything, no gimmicks. They’re just there. 

[derex3592]

See I'm gonna say I'm the guy who loved my Brera Renewel version with the Supers on it. I kind of miss it...:-(

[snakerbot]

7 hours ago, Sildani said:

Eh? I feel that my Valkyrie is being impugned! On my Renewal Grace, the Super Parts attach positively and nothing’s loose. Legs are down a standard click. It’s very nice to look at, BUT the parts don’t do anything. No real detail, no opening anything, no gimmicks. They’re just there.

I like my Brera with supers as well. I used to prefer it without them, but they've grown on me a lot. The leg packs stay on great, the arms fall off if I look at it wrong. I don't want to touch it for fear of dislodging something, but I think it's one click down on the GERWALK joint, but the knee is between clicks.

[Lolicon]

Another VF-27 Grace for sale. No Big West copyright sticker though, so how can you be sure you're not getting a cheap knockoff valk? 

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1099641750&ref=list

[no3Ljm]

When Bandai? When?

 

Edited November 6, 2018 by no3Ljm

[Sildani]

I, too, desire this. 

[Bolt]

Ooooh shite..!

I want..I want..!

[David Hingtgen]

Yup, mentioned it long ago, have zero hope of ever getting it. 

If anyone ever wants to sell their renewal Grace, keep me in mind. 

[wmkjr]

3 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

When Bandai? When?

 

Anyone got clearer pics of the Hunter's Guild Logo?

[Bolt]

Is this someone’s custom or is it from an off shoot story or game?

[wmkjr]

6 minutes ago, Bolt said:

Is this someone’s custom or is it from an off shoot story or game?

Macross 30 game. Mei Long's VF-27. Also waiting for Brera's ghosts.

Edited November 6, 2018 by wmkjr

[David Hingtgen]

Looks even cooler in battroid:

 

Best image I have of the logo:

And hey, super parts:

 

[Bolt]

Very cool. Not so gaudy as Brera’s.

[no3Ljm]

4 hours ago, David Hingtgen said:

Looks even cooler in battroid:

Bandai should really do this. And the fancy Elvis Draken.

 

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

On 11/5/2018 at 3:57 PM, Chronocidal said:

For what it's worth, you're not missing much with the super parts.  The 27 itself is slightly improved, but they fell back to the old-fashioned DX version 1 quarter-assed implementation of the packs.  No solid mounting position for the legs (I think you literally have to drop the thighs half of a ratcheted increment to sit them correctly), no locking mechanism to keep things in place.  You just attach things, and then bludgeon the valk back into fighter mode, hoping everything sticks together.

Yea I just kept the fold booster on, I took off all the FAST packs. I got annoyed with the armor after it fell off constantly when transforming and posing.