ArchieNov Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Yes, the 0D doesn't have much on an ankle tilt. I mentioned that in the 0D thread as one of my issues with it. Basically, I was questioning why they bothered adding the feature to extend the hip joints for a wider stance when the ankles can't even tilt much to stay level on the ground. Quote
F360 Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 I'll probably just get one this time. Just incase they decided to play a fast one on me and release a VF-0S and Armor combo. Beside my old VF-0S is still perfectly fine Quote
Shukenzero Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 One time I tried to transform my VF-0S the entire metal swing bar came off. Got a replacement but I said to myself NEVER AGAIN. Hope this new version will be sturdy enough to withstand at least one transformation. Quote
aaajin Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Wow at $275 price point w/o shipping...might as well add a Benjy & get a Yamato SDF-1 from a member here (shameless plug, not mine) http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=42911#entry1218884 Quote
Scream Man Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Preordered at AmiAmi. But I tell yat his may be it for me with Arcadia. Im skipping the 0A and the Reactive armor because the price is to high. Quote
seti88 Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 lots (and i mean lots!!) of close up pics at hobby search..... content section especially... http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10344021n8/40/8 preview till ur hearts content! Quote
spanner Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) wow! pics a plenty! but those skull logo stickers look shockingly bad.. Im hoping these pics are only prototype only and the release version won't look like that. its full of paint scratches so this must be a pre production example. And I think they could have come up with a better way to attach the engine inlet covers rather than have a big ugly slot cut out just under the fan blades.. Good thing I always keep the covers on even in fighter mode! Also those leg winglets are a grey color with a hint of blue.. Edited August 28, 2015 by spanner76 Quote
neoexcaliber Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Those skull stickers make it look like a cheap toy. Would it be too much to ask for tampoed skulls? There aren't even that many large markings on the plane but a sticker for most of them? Edited August 28, 2015 by neoexcaliber Quote
spanner Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 im bloody well hoping the release version comes with tampo skulls.. those skull stickers look positively crap! Quote
Lolicon Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Those pics are clearly of a painted prototype. But it would be incredibly lame if the skull insignias of all things weren't printed on the final product. Quote
seti88 Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Of all the pics this caught my eye....i like the vents detail on the cheeks.. perfect for line marking ... that aside i hope the actual model would be impressive...i admit am only in it for the reactive armour pairing... Edited August 28, 2015 by seti88 Quote
seti88 Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Preordered both at HLJ. If they bundle the reactive armor later, I'm going to be pissed. I still have my Yamato Roy with the booster displayed. At these prices I can't afford 3 Roy VF-0S I would be royally pissed if the reactive armour works with the old yamato roy...which meant i could hv gotten the old yammie... arcadia wouldnt do that...would they? oh well they wouldnt tell us now if they it could........ Quote
IXTL Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) More images here http://hobby.dengeki.com/news/99702/ Edited August 28, 2015 by IXTL Quote
koonfasa Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Looks nice. So how does this differ with the the 0D being a 2-seater? Where is that extra cockpit length going? I assume they are pretty much the same mold. Edited August 28, 2015 by koonfasa Quote
Old Man Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Yeah...I'm in for two. Like others, I'm hoping Arcadia won't bundle this with the Reactive Armor. I guess it's too much to ask for accurate coloring on the leg fins, but regardless, she sure does look pretty. Here's hoping they at least add the red stripes on the head lasers Quote
Chronocidal Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 So, why is it so hard for them to color things correctly? With all the blue and gray nonsense on the others, sure, I suppose there is some room for interpretation, but I just don't see it on the 0S. Quote
seti88 Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 More images here http://hobby.dengeki.com/news/99702/ I know its a toy, but those thin joint connectors are so obvious in this pic... maybe not the best angle for a promo pic...Open up! Quote
ChaoticYeti Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Amiami sent payment request. Should be out soon. Quote
funkymonkeyjavajunky Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Those stickers look pretty bad (and there are a lot of them). And, those slots under the turbines really stick out. I think I'll hold onto my Yamato release for now. I'm curious what the reviews will be like. Quote
ChaoticYeti Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 It will be a tragedy if the skulls aren't tampo-ed at that price. Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 I would be royally pissed if the reactive armour works with the old yamato roy...which meant i could hv gotten the old yammie... arcadia wouldnt do that...would they? oh well they wouldnt tell us now if they it could........ Nope. Like I said a few pages ago, the Reactive Armor will not fit on the old Yamato 0S Roy since the old one has wider chest area than the new ones. And this is just basing it on the recent released 0D. Looks nice. So how does this differ with the the 0D being a 2-seater? Where is that extra cockpit length going? I assume they are pretty much the same mold. Probably it went to the rotating mechanism for the cockpit seats for both 0A and 0S. So, why is it so hard for them to color things correctly? With all the blue and gray nonsense on the others, sure, I suppose there is some room for interpretation, but I just don't see it on the 0S. Only answer comes to mind probably is because of the labor cost and production costs mentioned in the recent blog released yesterday by Mr.K. But yeah, I totally agree with your sentiments. I know its a toy, but those thin joint connectors are so obvious in this pic... maybe not the best angle for a promo pic...Open up! What thin joint connectos? Are you referring on the pelvic joints? I don't think it's thin. It's the same metal bar used in the VF-0D too. It will be a tragedy if the skulls aren't tampo-ed at that price. True. True. True. If we get it as is, then all we can do is just scratch our head and rant here. Hehehe. Quote
technoblue Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 True. True. True. If we get it as is, then all we can do is just scratch our head and rant here. Hehehe. If the skull and crossbones are to be stickers, I think many a 0S will be photographed flipping tables on release day. Quote
spanner Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Still not up on NY yet.. geez why the hold up!? Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Still not up on NY yet.. geez why the hold up!? Same as HLJ. I don't worry that much. What I worry is how to finish my Ube Ice Cream at home. Hehehe. If the skull and crossbones are to be stickers, I think many a 0S will be photographed flipping tables on release day. Or people will just start using Photoshop and just paint the skull in. Quote
spanner Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Same as HLJ. I don't worry that much. What I worry is how to finish my Ube Ice Cream at home. Hehehe. Gahhh! Must.try.ube.icecream!! =O The only problem now is that with their release schedule we won't ultimately know how the skull marking are actually going to look for several months seeing this isn't due for release till December.. :/ And they won't bundle it with the reactive armor parts either.. i seriously cant see the armor parts being any less than 20k on their own and with the valks being so expensive individually who do they expect will want to pay over 50-60k for that bundle!? No way.. Quote
Chronocidal Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Or people will just start using Photoshop and just paint the skull in. Wouldn't be anything new, Yamato used to do that all the time on their prototype shots. Difference is, they would actually tampo the stuff they added onto the final product. Personally, I understand the reason to cut back on the printing, and it doesnt really bother me that much. It's the lazy coloring nonsense that gets me.. if they're going to ignore what the colors are supposed to be, they could just save everyone more money, and sell an unassembled one to paint ourselves.. One thing about the Zero valks though.. because everything was CGI, the whole "the markings weren't always drawn" argument is entirely nullified. All of the markings were there in every frame of animation, because they were drawn into the model textures. Edited August 28, 2015 by Chronocidal Quote
spanner Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Then printing off their photoshop images and placing them on display instead! LOL! Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 that looks hectic!! but doesn't the VF-0D have this amount of ankle articulation? I haven't attempted this with my Zero-D so I was just curious.. Just checked my VF-0D. The ankles can tilt a little bit. The VF-0S looks like the ankles can tilt more. The 0D's ankles can tilt just as much. There is a side to side motion in the joint in addition to the pivot point. You just need to move it to the outermost side as you pivot the foot inwards so you can get the clearance needed. I believe the ankles are the same. Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Wait... it's December already? Ready to ship? Quote
jenius Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Ok. I'm really glad they added this: vf0a_ankle01.jpg vf0a_ankle02.jpg vf0a_ankle03.jpg vf0a_ankle04.jpg Where's the pic of them putting the leg back on after it pops off at the ball joint? Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 Where's the pic of them putting the leg back on after it pops off at the ball joint? Didn't find one Jenius. Hopefully they fixed that on the VF-0A. Quote
Scyla Posted August 28, 2015 Posted August 28, 2015 The payment requests from HLJ should be out right now. Quote
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