What's next for Bandai? (Wish List)

[Rogueload]

That xigfrid ghost x-9 looks awesome!! Too bad I came late to the party on it.  Maybe one day someone will sell their copy. 

[Lolicon]

22 hours ago, derex3592 said:

I can attest it is a FANTASTIC model and easy to assemble. LOVE my Ghost X9 from Xigfrid! 

Whoa that thing is huge! Is that 1/60 scale? For some reason I always thought the X-9 was smaller, like Luca's Ghosts.

[valhary]

The X9 has almost the same size of the VF-1

[derex3592]

Xigfrid did his homework on the scale with the help of others from this site I believe, so I gotta go with yeh, it's that big.  Here's a pic with the Arcadia 19 and the Yamato 21.  If Bandai did a YF-21 new from the ground up in DX, I'd most likely bite!  

Edited April 23, 2018 by derex3592

[sh9000]

I’d buy a DX VF-11B and X-9 Ghost as well.  I’d also buy a HMR YF-21, YF-19, VF-11B, and X-9 Ghost.

[linitrofe]

On 4/23/2018 at 1:34 AM, sh9000 said:

I’d buy a DX VF-11B and X-9 Ghost as well.  I’d also buy a HMR YF-21, YF-19, VF-11B, and X-9 Ghost.

Same here, and I don't like the HMR

[Sildani]

I’ll simplify: if it’s Macross Plus and not utter crap, I’ll buy it. 

[Shizuka the Cat]

Wow, I am surprised that ghost is as large as it is, in comparison to the valkyrie.

I would have imagined the ghost to be significantly smaller... especially since it does not need to accommodate a pilot, both in terms of cockpit space and the G-force design considerations of having a person on-board.

While it could be argued that the pilot-related space in the Ghost is replaced with AI-computing, I would actually argue that the ghost's on-board computer is not that large, since we have seen from Macross Plus that the Ghost is networked, and from Macross Frontier that jamming can disable Ghosts, which could imply that much of the AI's computing might actually be hosted separately and the Ghost's internal computer may be just a small terminal or node.

More armor maybe? Bigger engines? More numerous or larger maneuvering thrusters? I really wonder now why the Ghost is so big.

[wmkjr]

1 hour ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

Wow, I am surprised that ghost is as large as it is, in comparison to the valkyrie.

I would have imagined the ghost to be significantly smaller... especially since it does not need to accommodate a pilot, both in terms of cockpit space and the G-force design considerations of having a person on-board.

While it could be argued that the pilot-related space in the Ghost is replaced with AI-computing, I would actually argue that the ghost's on-board computer is not that large, since we have seen from Macross Plus that the Ghost is networked, and from Macross Frontier that jamming can disable Ghosts, which could imply that much of the AI's computing might actually be hosted separately and the Ghost's internal computer may be just a small terminal or node.

More armor maybe? Bigger engines? More numerous or larger maneuvering thrusters? I really wonder now why the Ghost is so big.

Lots of HM Missiles in it's bay for missile spam j/k. Could be the engines taking up most of the space to generate power for the  lasers and thrust.  Might be a early generation design thing (Pre Mac Zero). The QF-3000 was pretty large too I believe.

Edited April 27, 2018 by wmkjr

[seti88]

I wonder if bandai will tease a YF-21 as well during the next tamashii nations! You know its coming....just a matter of when....

[no3Ljm]

1 minute ago, seti88 said:

I wonder if bandai will tease a YF-21 as well during the next tamashii nations! You know its coming....just a matter of when....

Oh I'm in sir. I'm in.

 

[Mommar]

On 4/26/2018 at 7:33 PM, Shizuka the Cat said:

Wow, I am surprised that ghost is as large as it is, in comparison to the valkyrie.

I would have imagined the ghost to be significantly smaller... especially since it does not need to accommodate a pilot, both in terms of cockpit space and the G-force design considerations of having a person on-board.

While it could be argued that the pilot-related space in the Ghost is replaced with AI-computing, I would actually argue that the ghost's on-board computer is not that large, since we have seen from Macross Plus that the Ghost is networked, and from Macross Frontier that jamming can disable Ghosts, which could imply that much of the AI's computing might actually be hosted separately and the Ghost's internal computer may be just a small terminal or node.

More armor maybe? Bigger engines? More numerous or larger maneuvering thrusters? I really wonder now why the Ghost is so big.

In real life most drones are actually pretty close to full sized aircraft.

[seti88]

31E, 31E where art thou 31E?

[kajnrig]

^ Before anyone asks, that's a modified 1/72 model kit.

[Shizuka the Cat]

I sort of wish Bandai would do a 1/60 scale version of the Hi-Metal R valkyries entitled "Hi-Metal Large". An exact scale up of their HMR counterparts, but with integrated landing gear, better hard points on the wing, cockpits canopies that open up, and integrated heat shield.

I wonder which would be considered the better toy... the Arcadia/Yamato v2 valkyrie, or the proposed Hi-Metal Large.

[seti88]

Well, with the tease of Bandai's DX VF-1J, you might get a realistic comparison soon! 

[no3Ljm]

9 hours ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

I sort of wish Bandai would do a 1/60 scale version of the Hi-Metal R valkyries entitled "Hi-Metal Large". An exact scale up of their HMR counterparts, but with integrated landing gear, better hard points on the wing, cockpits canopies that open up, and integrated heat shield.

I wonder which would be considered the better toy... the Arcadia/Yamato v2 valkyrie, or the proposed Hi-Metal Large.

I think I will vote for your proposed Hi-Metal Large concept if Bandai will add an ab crunch and more shoulder joint articulation.

So I can display it like this.  

 

[seti88]

that might be the aim for bandai's new vf-1 dx. Improved articulation.

i mean how many more ways can you improve on it...

Edited May 3, 2018 by seti88

[spacemanoeuvres]

On 5/2/2018 at 4:29 AM, Shizuka the Cat said:

I sort of wish Bandai would do a 1/60 scale version of the Hi-Metal R valkyries entitled "Hi-Metal Large". An exact scale up of their HMR counterparts, but with integrated landing gear, better hard points on the wing, cockpits canopies that open up, and integrated heat shield.

I wonder which would be considered the better toy... the Arcadia/Yamato v2 valkyrie, or the proposed Hi-Metal Large.

They are prob going to skip 1/60 and go right to 1/48 for maximum win. 

I was hoping it would get released this year but my wallet has already taken such a beating hehe

Edited May 3, 2018 by spacemanoeuvres
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[recon]

Still the same wish for bandai in terms of the dx line

1) YF-21/VF-22

2) VF-11B/C

3) VF-2SS/VF-2JA

4) M7 VF-19 A/S

5) M7 VF-17 D/S

Last but not least please reissue the YF-30

[Daedalus]

Well, as long as we're reaching for the stars..  My DX wishlist:

1) Vf-4 (FB)

2) VF-2SS

3) VF-9 (Delta)

4) VF-14 (M+)

5) VF-1 (in the styling of the Tamashii Nation 1/35)

[kajnrig]

6 minutes ago, Daedalus said:

3) VF-9 (Delta)

When did a VF-9 show up?

[Zx31]

29 minutes ago, kajnrig said:

When did a VF-9 show up?

Mirage flashback to sitting in the cockpit of one at her grandparents airfield.

Edited May 3, 2018 by Zx31

[kajnrig]

^ Wow, totally forgot about that. You people have some sharp memories...

[Lolicon]

1 hour ago, Zx31 said:

Mirage flashback to sitting in the cockpit of one at her grandparents airfield.

I want a DX version of this.

[Sildani]

So say we all!

[HardlyNever]

Might be a little a early for this but may as well start the speculation now:

http://tamashii.jp/special/tamashii_comic-con/

This is obviously comic-focused, but is there a chance we see anything Macross?  More HMR news?  DX VF-1J?  Armor parts for VF-31S?  Anything?  Nothing?

[seti88]

Yea I have been trying to find out if this is going to be a pure comic franchise event or something else.

Maybe someone will be able to work out the event map? 

[HardlyNever]

http://tamashii.jp/special/tamashii_comic-con/exhibition.html

It says "and more," but what that could be is anyone's guess.  Macross obviously isn't big enough to get its own Tamashii Nations event, but shoe-horning it into this comic-focused event might not happen.

I'll expect nothing, and if we get anything Macross related, I'll be pleasantly surprised.

[Slave IV]

Well, there are Pacific Rim pictures there and Macross has a current comic ongoing...

[seti88]

Hmm no macross announcements at tamashii nations?

[HardlyNever]

It runs the whole weekend, so let's not call anything too early.  But I'm not getting my hopes up.

[seti88]

kinda doubt there would be macross related news at this TN event. 

The release schedule for macross from bandai is kinda packed already for the remaining half of the year.
If any news, am expecting the next HMR announcement or perhaps a p-bandai super parts for the 31A.

That being said am not sure where bandai can slot in a HMR macross release after the ostrich in between all the DX releases.

[Slave IV]

There was the lil Draken compatible 31F...

[seti88]

we knew abt the 31f from mag scans b4 the event. so technically, not only nothing new, but practically nothing macross related from the event itself...