ArchieNov Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 https://twitter.com/Mrk_arcadia/status/599127610635915264 So it'll come with fast packs? I think I see them on the legs in this pic. Quote
spanner Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 https://twitter.com/Mrk_arcadia/status/599127610635915264 That is a fantastic angle! Looks wicked! Quote
spanner Posted May 15, 2015 Posted May 15, 2015 im loving the contrast between the lighter and darker sections! This is gonna be one bad ass looking Valk! Might have to get another few more so I can display them in each mode! Quote
McFly!! Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 So it'll come with fast packs? I think I see them on the legs in this pic. Whoa! I think you may be right!?! What sorcery is this?!? Quote
close313 Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 I mean it would be really sad if they didn't include those 2 pieces.. Quote
Pedro2k6 Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 This is what HS Has in their descrption. "This item is limited to 3 per household. Copyright 2002 BIGWEST - Following is a Macross series OVA works that commemorate the televised 20th anniversary [Macross Zero] appeared the hero machine [VF-0D], and then commercialize the 1/60 full deformation VF-0A Phoenix Kudo Shin boarding Machine]. - Appeared in the final stage in the play, it will be the aircraft that fought a desperate struggle with the anti-integration forces SV51. (I am not attached ghost in this product ※.) - Conformal tank for the leg is attached. - Cockpit seat is rotatable with respect to the deformation. - We have incorporated hip slide mechanism. - Accessories: gun pods, pilot figures, medium-range air-to-air missile, conformal tank, preliminary pitot tube, stand for attachment, instruction manual, marking sticker" And this is a new pic to me...anyone see it before? Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Well, BiJ has responded to my query. Their answer is as follows: Big in Japan is officially the least expensive source for acquiring the VF-0 (AE's price is the same but they require EMS on this), with a total delivered price of 32380 yen; however, there is a caveat, they require immediate payment of the full amount upfront because it exceeds 20000 yen. thanks for confirming, for some reason they never responded to my message but that's what i figured that the page wasn't updated once they introduced fedex. i think i'm going to take the plunge with them soon. Edited May 16, 2015 by davidwhangchoi Quote
Kyp Durron Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 This is what HS Has in their descrption. "This item is limited to 3 per household. Copyright 2002 BIGWEST - Following is a Macross series OVA works that commemorate the televised 20th anniversary [Macross Zero] appeared the hero machine [VF-0D], and then commercialize the 1/60 full deformation VF-0A Phoenix Kudo Shin boarding Machine]. - Appeared in the final stage in the play, it will be the aircraft that fought a desperate struggle with the anti-integration forces SV51. (I am not attached ghost in this product ※.) - Conformal tank for the leg is attached. - Cockpit seat is rotatable with respect to the deformation. - We have incorporated hip slide mechanism. - Accessories: gun pods, pilot figures, medium-range air-to-air missile, conformal tank, preliminary pitot tube, stand for attachment, instruction manual, marking sticker" And this is a new pic to me...anyone see it before? What's that rectangular hole near the intake decal on the side of the main engine intake? For attaching reactive armor perhaps? Quote
Chronocidal Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) What's that rectangular hole near the intake decal on the side of the main engine intake?It's ugly. But yes, I suppose it's for the armor. I just wish they'd come up with a better way of attaching the armor, because that hole being that deep, and that dark (as if it goes clear through the side of the intake) is kind of distracting in such an obvious place. Yamato/Arcadia are usually pretty good about blending things like that so they either look like they're supposed to be panel lines, or at least shallow enough that they dont stick out... but no.. that just looks like a hole in the intake. Edited May 16, 2015 by Chronocidal Quote
wmkjr Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 What's that rectangular hole near the intake decal on the side of the main engine intake? For attaching reactive armor perhaps? My guess is for the armor. Got holes on the bottom of the legs to match that one. I thought it was for the fast packs but it's on both sides of the legs. Quote
McFly!! Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 This is what HS Has in their descrption. "This item is limited to 3 per household. Copyright 2002 BIGWEST - Following is a Macross series OVA works that commemorate the televised 20th anniversary [Macross Zero] appeared the hero machine [VF-0D], and then commercialize the 1/60 full deformation VF-0A Phoenix Kudo Shin boarding Machine]. - Appeared in the final stage in the play, it will be the aircraft that fought a desperate struggle with the anti-integration forces SV51. (I am not attached ghost in this product ※.) - Conformal tank for the leg is attached. - Cockpit seat is rotatable with respect to the deformation. - We have incorporated hip slide mechanism. - Accessories: gun pods, pilot figures, medium-range air-to-air missile, conformal tank, preliminary pitot tube, stand for attachment, instruction manual, marking sticker" And this is a new pic to me...anyone see it before? thanks for the info, pedro! conformal fuel tanks... sigh... oh well, at least they look good. Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 If its for the reactive armor, I hope they do something similar to the way the VF-17 leg fast packs attack on a slot that pushes a a filler tab. Quote
Mommar Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 This is what HS Has in their descrption. "This item is limited to 3 per household. Copyright 2002 BIGWEST - Following is a Macross series OVA works that commemorate the televised 20th anniversary [Macross Zero] appeared the hero machine [VF-0D], and then commercialize the 1/60 full deformation VF-0A Phoenix Kudo Shin boarding Machine]. - Appeared in the final stage in the play, it will be the aircraft that fought a desperate struggle with the anti-integration forces SV51. (I am not attached ghost in this product ※.) - Conformal tank for the leg is attached. - Cockpit seat is rotatable with respect to the deformation. - We have incorporated hip slide mechanism. - Accessories: gun pods, pilot figures, medium-range air-to-air missile, conformal tank, preliminary pitot tube, stand for attachment, instruction manual, marking sticker" And this is a new pic to me...anyone see it before? If that background image is the box art then they've done a good job making this thing look exactly like a naval fighter. Quote
F360 Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 Well, BiJ has responded to my query. Their answer is as follows: Big in Japan is officially the least expensive source for acquiring the VF-0 (AE's price is the same but they require EMS on this), with a total delivered price of 32380 yen; however, there is a caveat, they require immediate payment of the full amount upfront because it exceeds 20000 yen. Thanks for the head up, now to decide should i get 1 or 2. "davidwhangchoi" thanks for informing about the Fedex economy shipping service from Biginjapan, my mind was so stuck at their EMS only statement. Quote
Kyp Durron Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 It's ugly. But yes, I suppose it's for the armor. I just wish they'd come up with a better way of attaching the armor, because that hole being that deep, and that dark (as if it goes clear through the side of the intake) is kind of distracting in such an obvious place. Yamato/Arcadia are usually pretty good about blending things like that so they either look like they're supposed to be panel lines, or at least shallow enough that they dont stick out... but no.. that just looks like a hole in the intake. Yeah, the more I look at it, the less I like it. I think I'd rather not have the reactive armor at all if that's the best they can do. Maybe someone here can make a plug for it. Quote
spanner Posted May 16, 2015 Posted May 16, 2015 (edited) Or at least if they provided the filler tabs like for example the M7 VF-19 lot have in some spots to conceal the screws.. Edited May 16, 2015 by spanner76 Quote
ErikElvis Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Totally psyched about this OA. It's looking great. I forgot I'm going to have to pay for 2 green vf-27's that month..... Quote
Gakken85 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Also, have these been posted: http://s786.photobucket.com/user/ultimatekuuga51/library/TOYNEWS2015/MACROSS2015?sort=9&page=1 It seems to have a light carolina blue to it. WM won't let me post them because of the extension. Edited May 18, 2015 by Gakken85 Quote
spanner Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Also, have these been posted: http://s786.photobucket.com/user/ultimatekuuga51/library/TOYNEWS2015/MACROSS2015?sort=9&page=1 It seems to have a light carolina blue to it. WM won't let me post them because of the extension. Dem some juicy pics alright! Cant wait! Edited May 18, 2015 by spanner76 Quote
Gakken85 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Screw it. I'll just throw em on imgur. haha Looks like the leg bits snap on. No magnets sadly. Love the red in contrast to the lighter blue/white whatever it is. Quote
jenius Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Pretty sure it's still attaching via magnet, in the front at the very least. The slot in the back would make sure it was aligned properly after the magnet took hold. Quote
wmkjr Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Interesting. The upper mini triangles on the outer lower legs are hollow. Maybe the slot on the lower legs are for both Fast pack and (guesstimating) Outer leg armor connection points with maybe the inner+rear leg armor attaching via the rear leg locking slot for fighter and the lower inner slot . I liked that magnet setup though. Edit: Looks like I haven't looked at my Yammies in awhile as they also have the slots in the lower legs though not as deep looking as the Arcadia version. The Fast Packs use those lower slots as a guide as they have a tab built in. One thing I noticed the Arcadia version has is what looks like two guide slots on the backpack thrusters flaps (maybe I'm just tired from too much gawking). Edited May 18, 2015 by wmkjr Quote
spanner Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) C'mon Arcadia.. the gun pod needs the holes for the strap.. might have to whip the Dremel out for this baby when she arrives! And.. I notice that she has the gap fillers for behind the knees when in Fighter mode where the Zero-D does not.. (apologies if this has been noticed already.. im not flicking through all the previous pages again..) Edited May 18, 2015 by spanner76 Quote
Desty_Nova Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Damnit I preordered despite already owning the yamato and feeling kinda ripped-off by the od wtf is wrong with me. Quote
seti88 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) if the gun hooks to the arm via magnet then there is hope the tanks do too? btw hope its only production pics but pls arcadia fix the gap on top when its on fighter mode... http://s786.photobucket.com/user/ultimatekuuga51/media/TOYNEWS2015/MACROSS2015/1-60_MACROSS_ZERO_VF-OA_PHEONIX_KUDOUSHIN_32CM_14_AUG2015_ARCADIA_37584.jpg.html?sort=9&o=5 edit* looks like other promo pics of fighter mode gap is not there Edited May 18, 2015 by seti88 Quote
Scream Man Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 It would be nice if they included the little holes in the gun pod to mount the gun strap.. something I noticed that is missing from the Zero-D.. Did the 0D have the straps? Why does this have to be in August. october, November i could have swung it Quote
Chronocidal Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) That's some kind of funky decal voodoo going on there with the intake markings... they put them on right over the top of the slot. Maybe with that hole there they'll be a little more careful about aligning the tampo? Also, does anyone know if those little triangles to cover the backs of the knees fold in or something? Otherwise, how the heck are the arms supposed to get past those? They barely lift high enough on the 0D to avoid scraping all the paint off the underside of the wing glove (where the original was molded in color ) And why would you even fold them out in battroid? I can't even begin to imagine why they thought those are necessary. Edited May 18, 2015 by Chronocidal Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 this thing is just looking better and better. kinda wonder if i should keep my old unknown soldier vf-0a. Would it be a nice contrast as the "canon fodder" variant vs. Shin's "custom" 0A or will they look too different together. i've already decide te old 0S is getting replaced though...i'll probably have that up in the sales thread as soon as i get around to finding the darn instructions for it. lol Quote
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