Golden Arms Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Hope it's a model that requires assembly because the pricing could be in the range of their PG gundam kits (wishful thinking). That should keep the cost down considerably. Arcadia's unassembled SDF-1 was nearly $100 dollars less than the prebuilt one. I had just bought a house around that time so I had to skip a lot of Macross releases back then. Edited October 30, 2015 by Golden Arms Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Since it's a model that requires assembly hopefully the pricing will be in the range of their PG gundam kits (wishful thinking). That should keep the cost down considerably. Arcadia's unassembled SDF-1 was nearly $100 dollars less than the prebuilt one. I had just bought a house around that time so I had to skip a lot of Macross releases back then. It wasn't said it was a model kit though, right? I'm hoping it is. Quote
Golden Arms Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) It said Kit in one of the posted pictures. It also is molded in differing colors than the finished version shown at the event. I've been screaming for Arcadia to release kit's of the unassembled vf-1 toys and if this retails for under $300 consider me on board. Edited October 29, 2015 by Golden Arms Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 and if this retails for under $300 consider me on board. i think that'll cover the shipping Quote
Golden Arms Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 The perfect Grade Gundam boxes are massive, but aren't terribly costly to ship to the US. I just bought the PG-Red Astray shipped for right around $200. Ditto for the PG Unicorn. It's shipping was around $50 if I recall correctly. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 The perfect Grade Gundam boxes are massive, but aren't terribly costly to ship to the US. I just bought the PG-Red Astray shipped for right around $200. Ditto for the PG Unicorn. It's shipping was around $50 if I recall correctly. i'm just kidding... if you want to know how much it was to ship a yamato 1/2000 sdf-1, it was 8900yen EMS so it shouldn't be that much different from a 1/1800 maybe 10000yen at most. depending on the wieght. Quote
technoblue Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Are there other pictures of the 1/1800 SDF-1 that were posted somewhere? I thought the picture that jvmacross posted was of the Yamato 1/2000 SDF-1 kit? Anyway, I'm hoping this is more of a toy that transforms or a statue like the Soul of Chogokin Space BattleShip Yamato with interesting gimmicks and cool details. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Are there other pictures of the 1/1800 SDF-1 that were posted somewhere? Quote
sharky Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) It said Kit in one of the posted pictures. It also is molded in differing colors than the finished version shown at the event. I've been screaming for Arcadia to release kit's of the unassembled vf-1 toys and if this retails for under $300 consider me on board.Are you referring to the pic in this thread of the Yamato kit poking fun that it's going down the toilet or a pic posted from the Tamashii Nations display? Just checking Edited October 29, 2015 by sharky Quote
technoblue Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks, dwc. Wow. That SDF-1 looks massive surrounded by the micro figures. Quote
Saburo Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I want!!! I don't have a shelf that will fit something of that size so the 1/8000 SDF-1 will be displayed sitting on my couch or displayed in box stored in the closet. Quote
Golden Arms Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I'm praying its a kit because it would keep this less than $400 USD. Quote
jenius Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 From what we have right now, which isn't much, we should be thinking toy: It teased a 1/1,800-scale, 26-inch (67-centimeter) SDF-1 Macross from The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love? film, complete with (1/700-scale) VF-1 Valkyrie fighters and enemy Zentradi battlepods in the Micro Macross toy line. Quote
Saburo Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I was curious to see how much bigger the 1/1800 SDF-1 would be compared to the 1/3000 version. The page says 26" tall so, I stacked up some boxes 26" high and here it is. Quote
seti88 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I was curious to see how much bigger the 1/1800 SDF-1 would be compared to the 1/3000 version. The page says 26" tall so, I stacked up some boxes 26" high and here it is. At that size prob 1/100 valks would just be able to land on the carrier deck and not look too big...? Quote
McKlown Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I hope they do a seperate release for those mini Valkyries and battlepods. I'd love to have a couple sitting on my desk. Quote
technoblue Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I was curious to see how much bigger the 1/1800 SDF-1 would be compared to the 1/3000 version. The page says 26" tall so, I stacked up some boxes 26" high and here it is. <snip> Okay. The photo evidence proves it. Ultra Magnus is a big boy. Seriously, though I feel better about the size of this SDF-1. Thanks for stacking the boxes and doing the comparison, Saburo. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Edited October 30, 2015 by davidwhangchoi Quote
Golden Arms Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 WOW! Shaquille O'Neal would be needed to transform that thing! And Yes, Ultra Magnus is a big boy. Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I'm just thinking... would it be safe to say that this might be made of 'Vinyl/PVC' instead of regular plastic used for toys and kits? And this is just basing it on the photo. It has that different kind of plastic feel from the looks of it. What do you guys think? If ever, that helps the price a little bit lower, correct? Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I'm just thinking... would it be safe to say that this might be made of 'Vinyl/PVC' instead of regular plastic used for toys and kits? And this is just basing it on the photo. It has that different kind of plastic feel from the looks of it. What do you guys think? If ever, that helps the price a little bit lower, correct? hey noel, how's it going?I wouldnt read too much into the materialbased on the photos as thats the prototype prob put togther with puddy (EXO told me it's 3d printed)if this gets a go ahead it'll most likely be different material than whats displayed Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 hey noel, how's it going? I wouldnt read too much into the materialbased on the photos as thats the prototype prob put togther with puddy (EXO told me it's 3d printed)if this gets a go ahead it'll most likely be different material than whats displayed Hey Mr.David! Good to see you back during the announcements. Regarding the SDF, yeah, I guess you guys are right. Probably it's just a prototype. But I was just thinking that would help if it's made of PVC/Vinyl to lower the cost down and to lower the retail price somehow, right? I mean, at that size, a full blown model kit type of plastic will be somehow heavy esp on the main gun turrets? But a hollow PVC/Vinyl but still transformable is somehow 'practical' in every way? You know, like those 3-4ft Batman/Superman/Darth Vader/Storm Trooper figures? What do you think? Quote
takatoys Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Considering size and maybe, not transformable, this can be done in vinyl and look that good. Price would be considerably lower too, maybe $250. Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Considering size and maybe, not transformable, this can be done in vinyl and look that good. Price would be considerably lower too, maybe $250. Probably true. And besides, it didn't mentioned on the Info Card that it's a transformable SDF-1. Quote
00Geass Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Why would this be a kit? This a Tamashii Nations event, not Bandai hobby Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 what am i going to do with my "puny" yamato one now? haha Quote
Gunn Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Approximate size comparison between the Yamato 1/3000 and Bandai 1/1800 Quote
technoblue Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 what am i going to do with my "puny" yamato one now? haha Easy. Buy MegaHouse's TV SDF-1 and start an SDF-1 family! Quote
valhary Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I like the size and looks more solid like a toy even a little chunky less fragile than yamato's but still I prefer the semblance of the predecessor It is finer and closer to lineart just left expect for the gimmicks to see if worth it the purchasing Quote
jvmacross Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) So I'm going to guess Arcadia kept the 1/3000 scale license for the DYRL SDF-1......they may have also hung onto the 1/2000 scale license or Bandai just went a bit larger to avoid any issues in case Arcadia did indeed keep the 1/2000 license (maybe for Wonderfest releases).... But if Arcadia decides to go ahead and re-release the 1/3000 DYRL SDF-1....will it really sell as good as before Bandai announced their behemoth? Arcadia really needs to come out with their 1/3000 TV SDF-1 NOW!!...I hope they would have gotten the license.....and release it before Bandai announces the 1/1800 TV SDF-1.... Arcadia is really between a rock and a hard place on the SDF-1 at this point, in either version.....they have totally been outplayed by Bandai..... Edited October 30, 2015 by jvmacross Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 So I'm going to guess Arcadia kept the 1/3000 scale license for the DYRL SDF-1......they may have also hung onto the 1/2000 scale license or Bandai just went a bit larger to avoid any issues in case Arcaid did indeed keep the 1/2000 license (maybe for Wonderfest releases).... But if Yamato decides to go ahead and re-release the 1/3000 DYRL SDF-1....will it really sell as good as before Bandai announced their behemoth? Yamato really needs to come out with their 1/3000 TV SDF-1 NOW!!...I hope they would have gotten the license.....and release it before Bandai announces the 1/1800 TV SDF-1.... Yamato is really between a rock and a hard place on the SDF-1 at this point, in either version.....they have totally been outplayed by Bandai..... They should re-open 'Yamato' first, jvmacross. Quote
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