1/60 Perfect Transform VF-4G Lightning reissue.

[Spiff]

This is funny, I was just starting to think, I want one of the Yamato VF-4. Being that it was rare and somewhat hard to obtain. But now that its going to be produced again and no longer rare, and easily attainable.

Now I don't want it...

[dapro]

Which macross anime did this get screen time?

[jenius]

This paint scheme? None. It was in a video game. The vehicle was in "Flashback 2012", a bit of post DYRL animation.

[Phobos]

Yes!!! My grail Valkyrie!! I'm not letting this one pass me by this time.

[dapro]

I'll wait and see how much they will charge. I think if I do get this, it will mainly in fighter mode.

[VF-Zer0S]

I love all modes for this but with gerwalk being my least favorite, I can work around it.

The YF-19 had an ugly gerwalk and now I leave my Arcadia in gerwalk 90% of the time

[Gakken85]

I've always wanted the fighter mode. I think it will add a nice variety to my collection.

I never would have bought it at 350 or 400+ like some other valks, but at 250-300 I'm in for once.

[no3Ljm]

Mr.K's recent tweets:

https://twitter.com/Mrk_arcadia/status/651210402513092608

久しぶり。その１。 こんなに薄かったのね（笑）

https://twitter.com/Mrk_arcadia/status/651242451437420544

久しぶり２。 コクピット周りの変形。バトね。

Edited October 6, 2015 by no3ljm

[Gakken85]

He's having fun with his copy I guess

[Reaction Warhead]

He's foaming at the mouth thinking about how much he's going to charge us with this.

[Chronocidal]

Would someone ask if they could possibly adjust the cockpit so the pilot doesn't slide back and forth? The instrument panel is way too far forward.

If they're making new molds, now would be the time to fix that. Otherwise, carve out the pilot's mold and give him enough of a butt to stay put.

[eggy99]

Some pics from T-REX

[calubin_175]

Both being 1/60 scale, VF-0 was an oversized craft and the VF-4 was larger than the VF-1. The two are pretty close in terms of size and hence the high original price tag.

And yes, its gray is exactly identical to Arcadia VF-0A Shin, so I think we should expect the same colour as Yamato's, but then the final production colour may still differ from official stock photos.

Edited October 6, 2015 by calubin_175

[Desty_Nova]

Reeeeaaaaaaaaallly wish they wouldn't re-do the original color scheme. Throw existing owners a bone here.

[VF-Zer0S]

Someone tell T-Rex to paint nose cone yellow along with the head and throw in some jolly Rogers skulls lol

Let's hope they keep this below $250

[Gakken85]

I wonder what Bandai will release to try to counter this...

[Chronocidal]

If I remember correctly, the original release did come with skull markings for the tails, or at least the black backgrounds.

[Froy]

I hope this is a sign from Arcadia start milking some molds. Weird move thought. I wonder if M&M Vf-1J's aren't more profitable than the VF-4.

By the time the VF-4 was expensive, with the production cost already justified I'd bet the re-release of some VF-1 (VT, 1D, any super variants) would have been a better choice.

Edited October 6, 2015 by Froy

[jenius]

Vf1, license much more expensive than vf4.

[Pedro2k6]

I think they know that yamato flow the market with some VF-1 and that maybe the reason why they are realising some other VF before.

[Lolicon]

Would someone ask if they could possibly adjust the cockpit so the pilot doesn't slide back and forth? The instrument panel is way too far forward.

If they're making new molds, now would be the time to fix that. Otherwise, carve out the pilot's mold and give him enough of a butt to stay put.

A tiny bit of blue tack on the seat or pilot's rear end will keep them in place when whooshing around. I mean really tiny; almost microscopic is all that's really needed.

I've had to blue tack pilots for the VF-4, VF-0D, and VF-19s to keep them from tossing around the cockpit.

[ChaoticYeti]

+1 for blue tack.

[Ignacio Ocamica]

Yeah will have to try the blue tack.

[sharky]

This is funny, I was just starting to think, I want one of the Yamato VF-4. Being that it was rare and somewhat hard to obtain. But now that its going to be produced again and no longer rare, and easily attainable.

Now I don't want it...

What's all this about no longer rare and easily attainable. I think pre-order window was pretty long the first time, but once pre-orders were closed it was hard to get. I recall some pre-orders didn't get filled by HLJ. At least thats what happened to my brother. I don't know if there was any stock left when it actually released either. Maybe someone can weigh in on that.

If anyone missed it the first time I would err on the side of caution and don't assume you will be able to get online and order it whenever you finally decide to pull the trigger. It may not be available if you hesitate to long.

[sharky]

If I remember correctly, the original release did come with skull markings for the tails, or at least the black backgrounds.

I think it comes with black stickers that cover the entire side and skull stickers. It has both. I'd have to double check, but I think that is correct.

[Mommar]

Vf1, license much more expensive than vf4.

You'd figure SDFM VF-1 would be cheaper, though, since Japan apparently doesn't like SDFM as much as DYRL.

[Gundam@EFSF]

indeed, is there any license issue to make the FB 2012 ver? thx

[no3Ljm]

Some pics from T-REX

These two really goes well together... color-wise.

I wonder what Bandai will release to try to counter this...

A pink VF-19 Advance? Or a VF-25G reissue? Which one you'll prefer?

If I remember correctly, the original release did come with skull markings for the tails, or at least the black backgrounds.

Yup. It comes with black background stickers and a separate skull stickers.

I hope this is a sign from Arcadia start milking some molds. Weird move thought. I wonder if M&M Vf-1J's aren't more profitable than the VF-4.

By the time the VF-4 was expensive, with the production cost already justified I'd bet the re-release of some VF-1 (VT, 1D, any super variants) would have been a better choice.

We just need to wait and see.

A tiny bit of blue tack on the seat or pilot's rear end will keep them in place when whooshing around. I mean really tiny; almost microscopic is all that's really needed.

I've had to blue tack pilots for the VF-4, VF-0D, and VF-19s to keep them from tossing around the cockpit.

+1 for blue tack.

I haven't used any of the blue tacks on toys yet. But using them, do they leave sticky residues on the plastic or diecast? Thanks!

[Mr March]

Reeeeaaaaaaaaallly wish they wouldn't re-do the original color scheme. Throw existing owners a bone here.

I think given the popularity of this VF-4 toy, there's a good possibility that they'll milk it for alternate colors schemes.

[no3Ljm]

indeed, is there any license issue to make the FB 2012 ver? thx

Yes. There is. Not sure what's the real deal but from what I remember, Big West is not approving any Flashback themed VF-4G since it didn't transformed in the Flashback video. So nobody really knows what that Valk really looks like in Gerwalk and Battroid. That's why Yamato based the VF-4G from the PSX Macross Digital Mission game. And just include some Skull stickers to mimics Hikaru's VF-4G.

I think given the popularity of this VF-4 toy, there's a good possibility that they'll milk it for alternate colors schemes.

Hmmm. M&M from the M3 game perhaps? Regarding this Dreamcast game, who owns the right for those color variants?

[Mommar]

Hmmm. M&M from the M3 game perhaps? Regarding this Dreamcast game, who owns the right for those color variants?

My problem with this idea is that both of those schemes are terrible.

[Gakken85]

These two really goes well together... color-wise.

A pink VF-19 Advance? Or a VF-25G reissue? Which one you'll prefer?

Yup. It comes with black background stickers and a separate skull stickers.

We just need to wait and see.

I haven't used any of the blue tacks on toys yet. But using them, do they leave sticky residues on the plastic or diecast? Thanks!

Nope. None of that for me haha.

[jvmacross]

Yes. There is. Not sure what's the real deal but from what I remember, Big West is not approving any Flashback themed VF-4G since it didn't transformed in the Flashback video. So nobody really knows what that Valk really looks like in Gerwalk and Battroid. That's why Yamato based the VF-4G from the PSX Macross Digital Mission game. And just include some Skull stickers to mimics Hikaru's VF-4G.

Now that the VF-4G has been released....if the concern is over "transformation" then just handle it like they handled the VF-X release...which also should not be able to "transform"....

BW is just charging too much for the license in 1/60-ish scale...........or maybe Bandai already snatched it?

Edited October 6, 2015 by jvmacross

[anubis20]

The VF-X never transformed in the original Macross and Yamato still made a transforming version of it. How did they get away with that?

[technoblue]

I think given the popularity of this VF-4 toy, there's a good possibility that they'll milk it for alternate colors schemes.

I sure hope so.

Regardless of what is or is not hard to get, I wouldn't mind seeing the 4G Skull Squadron schemes that were posted earlier or some other new paint scheme to mix things up.