CF18 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 source For those unfamiliar with Gimix series: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/search?typ1_c=102&cat=plamo&sold=0&state=0&sortid=0&target=series&searchkey=Gimix&spage=2 The released ones have been mostly 1:144 scale small airplane models. They have pre-painted pieces, are easy to put together and quite expensive, closer to 1:144 airplane trading toys from F-toys than traditional model. I guess this series will be similar to the old F-toys 1:144 Macross toy/model, but really surprised to see more than fighter mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 SHHHH! SECRET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 The quality of their kits/toys is doubtlessly high, but those prices will get you a 1/48 Hase kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 The quality of their kits/toys is doubtlessly high, but those prices will get you a 1/48 Hase kit. Yes, but if these are pre-painted and easy to put together, then as a non-model builder with all the model building skills of a headless chicken, I'd personally rather have these than a 1/48 Hasegawa Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) I've been building/collecting the 1/144 Tomytec kits for some time now. They are absolutely fantastic. The fit and finish is 100x better than the F-Toys stuff. I believe the kits are co-developed by Hasegawa as they are given credit on the boxes. Here's my Tomytec Gimix F-4EJ Phantom Edited September 25, 2015 by Vifam7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 wow more annoucements in such a small period....not too sure if i would split $ for seperate modes tho... EXCEPT if they release it with this http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10103744n/40/1 VF-1 afterburners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyekye Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 F-works has done 1/144 Macross before. They were pretty detailed and good quality. I've been collecting Gimix also (just 1 US type of each. So many color variations of different Japanese bases I'm not familiar with..) Their quality is a little better than F-works. I'm 99% sure they will just release 3 forms as different pack - each with color variations. Then they will release LED afterburner unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyekye Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 New image @ TAG Hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincemoto7 Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Looks pretty cool but I'd never be able to build a 1/144... I got balloon hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 They've got a motorisation kit for their V-22 that spins the prop-rotors & the nacelles. Wonder if they could articulate the wings or such... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karaoke Ninja Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Only VF-1? Boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Is there a release date visible on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Does anybody know if these are fix pose kits for the battroid and cereals. They look cool form the pics, lots of panel lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QEssential Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 (edited) Any other concrete information on this? Such as release dates? Edited December 1, 2015 by QEssential Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I didn't realize my spell check would change gerwalk into cereal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antibiotictab Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Any other concrete information on this? Such as release dates? Actually I want one of the Valkyries, but have no idea so far. This is the link of the official web site. I' better wait for a while. http://www.tomytec.co.jp/gimix/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 If it's prepainted, this will be an instabuy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Looks like they are pre-painted - MT http://www.tomytec.co.jp/gimix/lineup/jet/ult01.html Edited December 3, 2015 by MechTech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flayn80 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 It will be cool if it's transformable, even it means part swapping:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 It will be cool if it's transformable, even it means part swapping:) Unlikely that it'll be transformable. If I had to guess, probably a 2+1 kit (ie. a separate battroid kit and fighter kit in one box with the option to make gerwalk mode by combining the battroid and fighter parts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Looks like they are pre-painted - MT http://www.tomytec.co.jp/gimix/lineup/jet/ult01.html All I need to know now is when will the preorders be up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) I've seen some old Tomy valks on Yahoo Auctions Japan. I think they were sold as small inexpensive toys. Edited January 15, 2016 by arbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) I've seen these on Yahoo Auctions Japan. I think they are sold as small inexpensive toys. The VF-1 Valkyries have not been released yet. F-15s, F-4 Phantoms, Mitsubishi F-2s, and other real life aircraft have been released in the Gimix lineup. These are not completed toys or cheap gashapons. These are kits you have to put together with a bit of glue (though relatively easy to put together). And these kits are not cheap. The average fighter jet kit runs around 3300 to 3800 yen. However, it does come pre-painted with almost all markings tampo printed, and loads of accessories. Edited December 7, 2015 by Vifam7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QEssential Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 http://toysdaily.com/discuz/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=244555&extra=page%3D1&page=1 They don't seem to be transformable. Pass... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 They look great! Love the CF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 The pics look like a fix pose set, but these could just be prototypes. I'm very curious about these. Can't wait for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QEssential Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 The pics look like a fix pose set, but these could just be prototypes. I'm very curious about these. Can't wait for more info. They may be prototypes but unlikely they would change their concept at this stage. So if they look to be fixed pose valks then highly unlikely they would be transformable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Wow, these look kinda "meh" compared to the awesome charaworks sets we had like 8 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 Wow, these look kinda "meh" compared to the awesome charaworks sets we had like 8 years ago We shouldn't put too much on initial prototypes. If past & current Tomytec Gimix kits are anything to go by (see my F-4 Phantom at the top of this thread), these should be far superior to the Charaworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I'm pretty sure they don't transform and to be honest at that scale i wouldn't want them to. But when I mentioned fix pose I meant no articulation on the battroid or gerwalk. Although it is hard to tell at this point. If anyone can get some more info it would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007-vf1 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 It seems the main limbs are movable.. Arms, head and legs.. I like the detail.. I wouldn't want these tiny robots to be transformable. Too fragile to stand a few transformations before it breaks... Can't wait for these to come out.. Hopefully they'll offer other mecha as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'm with you about not wanting them to transform. I think they would look really cool having all 3modes displayed together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Focker Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) i have several sets of the Chara-Works, and while i love them to bits, honestly, they don't hold a candle to the Gimix line. see those little markings on the F4 posted above? one can take a magnifying class to them and read. if we're lucky, we might even get lighting and propulsion sets: previous Gimix entries like the Osprey have movable parts, so movable limbs for gerwalk and battroid is very likely. what's so amazing about the Gimix line is how comprehensive it is. i've already pre-ordered these: edit: please, please, someone make the VF-25 in 1/144! Edited December 15, 2015 by Major Focker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 Lots of new pics here: http://www.taghobby.com/1-0/1-2/2016年1月14日-tomytec新製品説明會2016冬-技mix-1144-series/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Same pics, original source: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/blog/160114 "ファイター形態とバトロイド形態を組み合わせてガウィーク形態も再現できるようになっています" i.e. Gerwalk mode need to combine fighter and battroid mode model, just like the wave models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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