Bandai DX VF-31

[platypus]

Yeah, I agree with you. Wish they would refine the landing gear on the DX version. But, even with DX, it will still be coming out from the knee for sure. And that for me, design-wise, is just an afterthought. For sure, they just forgot about the landing gear and just decided to utilize the knee armor since they already revealed the image of the 31 last year. Hehehe.

Agree. I'm resigned to the fact that it's coming out from the knee.

The big boys dictate the design. We are here just to buy up what they offer. :-P

[charger69]

BAT's amazing gallery!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bat_/

[seti88]

you buy first and regret later if you have to.

Say, is there a VALKAHOLICS annonymous group? May have to join after this round of valks...

BAT's amazing gallery!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bat_/

DAT 03....its growing on me, dang....

[UN Spacy]

BAT's amazing gallery!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bat_/

[seti88]

my sentiments exactly!

[no3Ljm]

BAT's amazing gallery!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bat_/

I SO <bleep><bleep> Hate this hobby!! @_@

Hahaha!

[Moosey]

From the latest episode.

Edited May 29, 2016 by Moosey

[charger69]

>>>

They are uniquely numbered... Insert Macross Wallet gif here!

Edited May 29, 2016 by charger69

[spanner]

From the latest episode.

Cannon fodder!!! Hells yeah baby! Gonna buy me lots of dem wonz! Woo! Edited May 29, 2016 by spanner

[UN Spacy]

They REALLY need to introduce the pilots of these VF-31A's.

[kajnrig]

Tangent:

I noticed that the interval between the first and second planes veering off was longer than the same interval between the second and third, and third and fourth. Is the timing of that maneuver true to life?

[wmkjr]

Tangent:

I noticed that the interval between the first and second planes veering off was longer than the same interval between the second and third, and third and fourth. Is the timing of that maneuver true to life?

Dunno but if Hayate didn't say anything then it's fine.

[Solo Wing Pixy]

Any word or predictions of a release or pre order date? News has been coming relatively slowly so far.

[neoexcaliber]

Any word or predictions of a release or pre order date? News has been coming relatively slowly so far.

I was expecting a June pre-order but looks like it might be pushed by another month. Mehhhhh.

[spanner]

I was expecting a June pre-order but looks like it might be pushed by another month. Mehhhhh.

I'm fine with that as im still in Europe till the end of June and would rather be in front of my pc when the pre orders open..

[SuperHobo]

I was also expecting a June 1st preorder, but instead we get a rehash of the VF-1J HMR. Bandai clearly has glamour photos ready so what's the hold up?

[sh9000]

Hope preorders show up soon. Break a leg.

[Bub]

Here are some more pictures from my earlier post from another thread:

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=41926&p=1280729

[no3Ljm]

Looking forward for Delta 01. My ever I'm going to purchase another 31, it will be Delta 02. But I want to know first if the grey part on the back where the Shinigami mark is painted or plastic. So I can remove the symbol and replace with something else. Or just made the blue hood to red.

[Duymon]

...and then there's an ENTIRE line called High Metal RENEWAL. I was glad I skipped the originals, simply branded as High Metals, and am happy with the HMR's and their current design philsophy/standards, but it's another example of Bandai just not getting it quite right the first time. That can make a fella a little skittish about jumping onto a new line with both feet as it were.

Gotta disagree. The original hi metals were boss. It's just at the time bargain bin yammiesn flooded the market so there wasn't much interest and the line died. The vf-1's are 99% the same

[Mommar]

Gotta disagree. The original hi metals were boss. It's just at the time bargain bin yammiesn flooded the market so there wasn't much interest and the line died. The vf-1's are 99% the same

Why are we talking about Hi-Metals in the DX 31 thread?

That being said, don't forget it wasn't just VF-1's in that old line. Their first two releases were a pair of pretty terrible VF-19's.

[ChaoticYeti]

Here are some more pictures from my earlier post from another thread:

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=41926&p=1280729

Thanks for the pics!

[Bub]

Thanks for the pics!

You're welcome.

[Sandman]

So i guess no vf-31 release in October. So November is the soonest it can possibly come out?

[no3Ljm]

So i guess no vf-31 release in October. So November is the soonest it can possibly come out?

If ever you missed all those earlier photos, it's already been hinted that it's going to come out during Autumn 2016 from all the tags that's been displayed since the first DX reveal including Draken. Unless they pushed it back to Winter.

Edited June 1, 2016 by no3ljm

[Solo Wing Pixy]

no3ljm with the clutch find XD

[Moosey]

I'm still waiting for a mockup of a DX -31A to be teased...........c'mon Bandai!

[no3Ljm]

no3ljm with the clutch find XD

Hahaha!

Nah. I'm just convincing everyone to chill so that there's still enough time for them to save more just in case Bandai decides to release each colored DX Valk each month. Won't you agree?

[Solo Wing Pixy]

Back to the toy itself, the waist seems quite thin for what is a rather bulky upper body in battroid mode. That makes things a bit concerning regarding potential weight issues if the valk itself does not have strong waist joints.

[Sandman]

If ever you missed all those earlier photos, it's already been hinted that it's going to come out during Autumn 2016 from all the tags that's been displayed since the first DX reveal including Draken. Unless they pushed it back to Winter.

No i was aware of this. That is why i''m surprised a pre-order hasn't gone up yet as Sept and Oct have already had Hi-metal releases slotted in. So far Bandai hasn't released a DX and Hi-Metal in the same month.

[Pedro2k6]

No i was aware of this. That is why i''m surprised a pre-order hasn't gone up yet as Sept and Oct have already had Hi-metal releases slotted in. So far Bandai hasn't released a DX and Hi-Metal in the same month.

they re-release the YF-29 in April with the HMR VF-1S Roy. IIRC.

don't be surprised if they releases both line in the same month.

[Mommar]

Back to the toy itself, the waist seems quite thin for what is a rather bulky upper body in battroid mode. That makes things a bit concerning regarding potential weight issues if the valk itself does not have strong waist joints.

The YF-30 has the same thin waist and it holds up just fine.0

[seti88]

Perhaps Bandai is letting Delta episodes to boost up Hayate's reputation as a Hero valk, before opening the pre-orders. Applies to all other valks too...

How else would you explain the showboating of the 31A's??

Build up the desire first....

Edited June 2, 2016 by seti88

[no3Ljm]

No i was aware of this. That is why i''m surprised a pre-order hasn't gone up yet as Sept and Oct have already had Hi-metal releases slotted in. So far Bandai hasn't released a DX and Hi-Metal in the same month.

That's the thing. Even Bandai hasn't even mentioned official or specific release date yet for the DX VF-31 figures so it's hard to assume when will the PO happens. Like I said, it might have been pushed back to Winter.

For now, enjoy first what's being released and worry later about the 5 second PO window.

[dero]

I really quite like the subtle extra colours that are coming with the VF-31.

Rather than holding to the previous colour formula of primary colour and black and/or white, the blue/red/white, maroon/black/white, grey/black/white, blue/grey/red/white is quite striking.

In comparison, Delta 03 looks quite bland.

I'll have to get myself a Delta 01 when it comes out.