funkymonkeyjavajunky Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 I'm sure it has already been asked, but why haven't we seen this thing transformed yet? Quote
Lolicon Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 The sign says it goes on sale this winter. Hope that clears things up. Quote
Moosey Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 I'm sure it has already been asked, but why haven't we seen this thing transformed yet? 'cos it's a hook. Especially for all the Valk fanciers who don't want to watch " Macross Precure" All joking aside, it's just to build anticipation for sure. Quote
Raptor One Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 Surprised no one has speculated that Kawamori is still figuring out the transformation Quote
M'Kyuun Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 Oh, I'm sure he had that figured out before or during his design phase. He builds sketch models of most of his designs with LEGO to test transformation, and I'm sure this case is no different. Besides, he'd have to let Bandai know how the transformation works, for obvious reasons. Pretty sure all this secrecy is to build anticipation and hype, but he must have the same people who keep the Roswell wreckage and the official Kennedy assassination files under above top-secret protection to have kept leaks from occurring thus far. Those Chinese factory workers are notorious for letting the cat out of the bag for any number of toys. Given all this secrecy, though, alot of speculation and anticipation are growing around this thing, which is a setup for potential disappointment should it not be what fans have built up in their minds. There's always a danger to artificially creating anticipation... Personally, I hope it's unique enough to set it apart from the other valks, but still nice looking (no more fugly VA-3 Invaders, thank you), and still recognizable as a Macross variable fighter. Quote
Scyla Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 I'm sure it has already been asked, but why haven't we seen this thing transformed yet? We saw Gerwalk-Mode briefly in the preview episode. I'm sure there is an image showing it somewhere around the boards. Quote
arbit Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 We saw Gerwalk-Mode briefly in the preview episode. I'm sure there is an image showing it somewhere around the boards. I did not catch that and was lookin out for it. Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 I jusst hope it doesn't look like a mosquito like the VF-25 onward Quote
Scyla Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 I did not catch that and was lookin out for it. Look again! http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=43297&p=1245038 Quote
Chronocidal Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) So, I'm not sure which hemisphere they're thinking they're in, but if the show doesn't premier until later this spring, why are they selling the planes before the show is even on the air? And they're running out of winter fast. On the other hand, this could be a screwy marketing gimmick to prevent nit-pickers from going "that's not what it looks like!" If they sell the product before people actually know anything about what the plane looks like in the show, all the complaints will come too late, and Bandai can take the money and run. Edited February 7, 2016 by Chronocidal Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 They have done it before with Gundam, the toy goes for sale shortly before the show debuts and before a new gundam mecha appeared it went for sale so you could have along with the show. Quote
Scyla Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 So, I'm not sure which hemisphere they're thinking they're in, but if the show doesn't premier until later this spring, why are they selling the planes before the show is even on the air? And they're running out of winter fast. On the other hand, this could be a screwy marketing gimmick to prevent nit-pickers from going "that's not what it looks like!" If they sell the product before people actually know anything about what the plane looks like in the show, all the complaints will come too late, and Bandai can take the money and run. I thought they meant winter 2016/2017. Quote
Pedro2k6 Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 I saw this on Facebook. ....in the background we can see battroid mode? Quote
wmkjr Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) That's the VF-31 Battroid (It says Siegfried) with the pods deployed Edited February 8, 2016 by wmkjr Quote
arbit Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 Look again! http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=43297&p=1245038 Not much to make out there. Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 Not much to make out there. Like what's already been said about the Draken 2 modes... it all hush hush for now. Quote
IXTL Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 That's the VF-31 Battroid (It says Siegfried) with the pods deployed The same image up close. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 For all of the build-up and secrecy I really hope Gerwalk and Battroid modes satisfy SV-262 fans. -b. Quote
Sildani Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Yes. Me too. I'm rather afraid it could be an abomination like the VA-3. Quote
McFly!! Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 I'm just hoping that it's not a space pope; I'd be alright if it's a uni-boob Quote
Raptor One Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Ugly mecha are the most charming. Just ask the VT-1's head unit Quote
Scyla Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) I'm just hoping that it's not a space pope; I'd be alright if it's a uni-boob No Space Popes cowled head turrets please. The Gerwalk-Mode looks similar to the VF-171 (i.e. a tad boring). I'd liked a more radical design. Maybe having the legs on top of the wing area and doing a 180 flip into Gerwalk-Mode with the cockpit hanging on the underside of the craft. Edited February 9, 2016 by Scyla Quote
M'Kyuun Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 No Space Popes please. The Gerwalk-Mode looks similar to the VF-171 (i.e. a tad boring). I'd liked a more radical design. Maybe having the legs on top of the wing area and doing a 180 flip into Gerwalk-Mode with the cockpit hanging on the underside of the craft. Tough crowd here for the VF-14 (which I would love to see in 1/60 scale fig). I like your idea for the GERWALK...make it unique. I doubt that'll be the case, though. While Space Popes don't bother me as much as some, I hope it just has a standard head. More and more, I find myself hoping for a chunky battroid...it'd be a noticeable change from all the lanky Frontier valks. Quote
Scyla Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Tough crowd here for the VF-14 (which I would love to see in 1/60 scale fig). I like your idea for the GERWALK...make it unique. I doubt that'll be the case, though. While Space Popes don't bother me as much as some, I hope it just has a standard head. More and more, I find myself hoping for a chunky battroid...it'd be a noticeable change from all the lanky Frontier valks. I'm sorry I thought he meant the cowled head turret of the YF-21/VF-22 I'm not a fan of those. I got it mixed up because there was an attempt by a fan to create an SV-262 Battroid-Mode from the way the craft looks in Fighter-Mode which had a cowled head. I like the design of the VF-14 head turret. Quote
Ganbare Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 How long I must wait to see sv-252 in battaroid mode. It's killing me Quote
Scyla Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 How long I must wait to see sv-252 in battaroid mode. It's killing me April 20, 2067 Quote
McFly!! Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 I'm sorry I thought he meant the cowled head turret of the YF-21/VF-22 I'm not a fan of those. I got it mixed up because there was an attempt by a fan to create an SV-262 Battroid-Mode from the way the craft looks in Fighter-Mode which had a cowled head. I like the design of the VF-14 head turret. no worries, while I did mean the 14 and the fan art of the draken, I'm not too keen on the 21/22 heads either Quote
M'Kyuun Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) no worries, while I did mean the 14 and the fan art of the draken, I'm not too keen on the 21/22 heads either That makes 3 of us. At least the VF-14 can turn its head; the 21/22 variants, not so much. It's a poor design choice, esp on a highly maneuverable combat mech. Kawamori's awesome, but sometimes he allows aesthetics to interfere with practicality in his designs. I forgive him, though. I haven't seen the aforementioned fan depiction of the 262's battroid, but I have to agree that, except for the Sv-51, which has a bit of a cowled head, albeit a highly posable one, I'd prefer a more standard noggin on my mecha. Edited February 9, 2016 by M'Kyuun Quote
Raptor One Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Since when can't the 21/22 turn their heads? (In-universe) Quote
M'Kyuun Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 I mis-spoke. The head within the hood can rotate a bit, but it's field of view is hindered by the hood. I was always under the impression that it alleviated that limitation by virtue of the other optical sensors arrayed around the primary red lens. I can't recall ever seeing the head and hood rotate as a unit in the animation, but it's been awhile since I've watched it. If the 262 ends up having a hoodie, I hope the whole unit can rotate freely without obstruction. Quote
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