Whats next for Arcadia?

[derex3592]

I will admit, the ONLY thing I like about this thing is that dark tinted canopy...look nice. 

[Lolicon]

Who actually buys the anniversary schemes? I'm sure some do, but is that number really enough to make a production run profitable? 

[jenius]

  On 9/21/2018 at 8:15 PM, Lolicon said:

Who actually buys the anniversary schemes? I'm sure some do, but is that number really enough to make a production run profitable? 

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I feel kind of obligated to do it for my site but I've often wondered the same thing. At least this one is a step up from the 30th anniversario. My only thought is that BW strong arms producers into this. Like, it's in the contract that says they have to produce commemorative paint schemes because I can't figure out a reason why they would ever do this ahead of something like a VF-1D reissue.

[nightmareB4macross]

  On 9/21/2018 at 8:15 PM, Lolicon said:

Who actually buys the anniversary schemes? I'm sure some do, but is that number really enough to make a production run profitable? 

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I do. But only after they hit the bargain bin. Before I used to buy them immediately, but seeing as they end up as shelf warmers means I can prioritize for other items or just save money.

[Slave IV]

I've never bought one before but I would buy this one if I see it on clearance for the sole purpose of putting the FEXT armor on it.

[Ignacio Ocamica]

I actually like this one in fighter mode.

[Nonrenormalizable]

I'm guessing this doesn't have a waist swivel. I will pass unless FEXT shows me how it looks armored up

[ScrambledValkyrie]

I can understand BW requiring a licensee to make anniversary schemes, but I can’t figure why they want them to be so overly colorful and decorated. In this example, I think if they toned it down some by removing maybe 40% of the striping and most of the lettering, it could look really good. 

I wasn’t really into the anniversary Messer scheme in HMR, but I thought it was much more tastefully done in terms of the amount of deco.

Then again, at least they aren’t doing one of these:

 

 

[SpaceCowboy]

35th Anniversary wouldn't look half bad if it weren't all the text graffiti littering it up.

[nightmareB4macross]

  On 9/22/2018 at 12:46 PM, ScrambledValkyrie said:

I can understand BW requiring a licensee to make anniversary schemes, but I can’t figure why they want them to be so overly colorful and decorated. In this example, I think if they toned it down some by removing maybe 40% of the striping and most of the lettering, it could look really good. 

I wasn’t really into the anniversary Messer scheme in HMR, but I thought it was much more tastefully done in terms of the amount of deco.

Then again, at least they aren’t doing one of these:

 

 

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I think I would prefer these. The’re canon.

[no3Ljm]

  On 9/22/2018 at 10:13 AM, Nonrenormalizable said:

I'm guessing this doesn't have a waist swivel. I will pass unless FEXT shows me how it looks armored up

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Just an FYI. Yamato/Arcadia’s VF-1 releases didn’t have any waist swivel ever since. I don’t think they will put one now just for this Anniversary scheme.

[jvmacross]

  On 9/22/2018 at 12:46 PM, ScrambledValkyrie said:

I can understand BW requiring a licensee to make anniversary schemes, but I can’t figure why they want them to be so overly colorful and decorated. In this example, I think if they toned it down some by removing maybe 40% of the striping and most of the lettering, it could look really good. 

I wasn’t really into the anniversary Messer scheme in HMR, but I thought it was much more tastefully done in terms of the amount of deco.

Then again, at least they aren’t doing one of these:

 

 

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Insta-buys! 

[Mommar]

Pre-order for 35th Anniversary is up at HLJ now.  For the two guys who are buying...

https://hlj.com/product/aca82144

 

[Valkyrie addict]

HAHAHAHA!!! hell no Arcadia!

Where's my VT-1 and Elinkseeker reissue damn it!?

Edited September 25, 2018 by Valkyrie addict

[Sluff]

Might work covered up in the Fext Thunder Hummer armor!

[sh9000]

I’d buy it if it were priced the same as the 1/60 Fext Hobby Armor.

[rdrunner]

  On 9/25/2018 at 2:50 AM, Mommar said:

Pre-order for 35th Anniversary is up at HLJ now.  For the two guys who are buying...

https://hlj.com/product/aca82144

 

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It’s actually quite refreshing to see a valk release that doesn’t suffer from PO madness for a change...

[eggy99]

Arcadia releases never suffer from PO Madness. 

[Lolicon]

  On 9/22/2018 at 12:46 PM, ScrambledValkyrie said:

I can understand BW requiring a licensee to make anniversary schemes, but I can’t figure why they want them to be so overly colorful and decorated. In this example, I think if they toned it down some by removing maybe 40% of the striping and most of the lettering, it could look really good. 

I wasn’t really into the anniversary Messer scheme in HMR, but I thought it was much more tastefully done in terms of the amount of deco.

Then again, at least they aren’t doing one of these:

 

 

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That 1J in the middle looks fabulous!

[HardlyNever]

I hate to admit it, but this anniversary scheme is kind of growing on me.  I'm not really sure why.

Still no way I'd preorder one, but if it ends up in the bargain bin as predicted, I might rescue one.  Maybe the production run will be really low, though.

[chyll2]

surprised (not) that no one posted this

 

https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/26242-macross-1-60-kanzen-henkei-vf-1j-macross-35th-anniversary-model.html

[davidwhangchoi]

  On 9/22/2018 at 12:46 PM, ScrambledValkyrie said:

I can understand BW requiring a licensee to make anniversary schemes, but I can’t figure why they want them to be so overly colorful and decorated. In this example, I think if they toned it down some by removing maybe 40% of the striping and most of the lettering, it could look really good. 

I wasn’t really into the anniversary Messer scheme in HMR, but I thought it was much more tastefully done in terms of the amount of deco.

Then again, at least they aren’t doing one of these:

 

 

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pre-order when?

i want it!

[derex3592]

  On 9/25/2018 at 5:15 AM, Lolicon said:

That 1J in the middle looks fabulous!

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I mean...SERIOUSLY RIGHT???!!1 Who wouldn't buy a pink polkadot Valk IN A BOW TIE and a Valk with purple feather wings?  PRE-ORDER NOW!!!!! 

Edited September 25, 2018 by derex3592

[jvmacross]

  On 9/25/2018 at 3:24 AM, sh9000 said:

I’d buy it if it were priced the same as the 1/60 Fext Hobby Armor.

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Why not just wait until it's priced the same as a 1/100 Fext Hobby Armor? 

[jvmacross]

  On 9/25/2018 at 3:55 AM, rdrunner said:

It’s actually quite refreshing to see a valk release that doesn’t suffer from PO madness for a change...

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Yep....unfortunately retailers carrying these "anniversary" valks eventually suffer from Shelf-warmer sadness....

[Zx31]

[Nightbat]

  On 9/25/2018 at 2:50 AM, Mommar said:

Pre-order for 35th Anniversary is up at HLJ now.  For the two guys who are buying...

https://hlj.com/product/aca82144

 

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Man, there was a time I could score a new 1/48 for that money

[Sildani]

Ok... what was the occasion for the dressed-up Valkyries?

[borgified]

  On 9/22/2018 at 12:46 PM, ScrambledValkyrie said:

.Then again, at least they aren’t doing one of these:

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  On 9/25/2018 at 7:11 PM, Zx31 said:

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Looks like that there all ready for the Mardi Gras Party. I actually like the VF-1a flame deco and the plumage feathers more. 

The 1d reminds me of a fashion show that went wrong (or a drag queen moment).

  On 9/25/2018 at 7:21 PM, Sildani said:

Ok... what was the occasion for the dressed-up Valkyries?

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I believe that it was a snip from Macross 7 in order to get people to forget the Proto-devlin war that was happening.  

[Sanity is Optional]

  On 9/25/2018 at 7:28 PM, borgified said:

I believe that it was a snip from Macross 7 in order to get people to forget the Proto-devlin war that was happening.  

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It was when Island 7 got separated from the fleet, and they were gathering both equipment and people able to operate it.

[borgified]

  On 9/25/2018 at 7:53 PM, Sanity is Optional said:

It was when Island 7 got separated from the fleet, and they were gathering both equipment and people able to operate it.

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So I was way off... I remember the scene and wrong description. It's been over half a year since I watched M7. 

[Sanity is Optional]

  On 9/25/2018 at 9:31 PM, borgified said:

 So I was way off... I remember the scene and wrong description. It's been over half a year since I watched M7. 

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I'm watching it for the first time right now (on weekends with a friend), just watched that ep on Sunday. 

[Alex GS]

Not sure where to put it so will put here

 

New pics of the "Beautiful color Designed" Arcadia VF-1j 1/60 35th Anniversary edition: 

From Facebook Supreme Mecha

Y18,144 , release date: 12/2018

Actually I'm starting to like it

Edited September 26, 2018 by Alex GS

[Sanity is Optional]

The battroid isn't bad, but the fighter looks terrible to me.

[DewPoint]

Now also available on AmiAmi!

https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail?gcode=FIGURE-042566