Valkyrie Hunter D Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Bandai, such a tease. I doubt it'll ever hit mass production. They've been sitting on their 1/35 RX-78 for a couple of years now, so this mega-valk will probably have the same fate. If am wrong though...shoot, my head can only blow up once. Quote
Chronocidal Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Well, remember that 1/48 VF-25 that got teased years ago? Yeah, no one else really seems to either. To be fair though, a 1/35 VF-1 is still pretty small compared to a Gundam. It's only going to about 18 inches long in fighter, which is perfectly manageable for an aircraft model. Quote
Jarrod Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 didn't manage to sneak in any photos by any chance? This is where the Vulcan mind meld trick would come in handy... Fall hard! Haha, nope, there was an employee guarding it. Any hint if FAST packs were already thought of? (Like mounting holes visible etc). Not that I saw, but at this stage, ot doesnt surpirse me there werent any...it didnt even have any joints at all, just a big fixed pose figure. Quote
gunbuster76 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 it's gonna be a huge chunky. with lights. and maybe ball joints. Quote
jvmacross Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 it's gonna be a huge chunky. with lights. and maybe ball joints. I would totally buy that! There are stories of jumbo Takatoku VF-1S demos from back in the day.....as an old-school fan...it would be an insta-buy for me....no ball joints required! Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Saw it in person today. Its huge, however, it was clearly a very early resin test sample: solid parts, no joints, etc. However, there were lights in the visor, shoulder light things, bay doors on the legs....and maybe the gunpod. No other info or pics were ar the event, other than it being listed as DX Chogokin. The scuplt did look very promising though! Thanks for posting this, Jarrod. It's exciting. From what you've posted, this one looks promising. I just hope that it will pass the resin stage and on to the mass production conveyor. If not, I envy those who get to see the actual 1/35 VF-1 figure. By the way, not sure if this is already discussed, but can you tell us which VF-1? J, A, D, or S? Thanks! Quote
spanner Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Bandai, such a tease. I doubt it'll ever hit mass production. They've been sitting on their 1/35 RX-78 for a couple of years now, so this mega-valk will probably have the same fate. If am wrong though...shoot, my head can only blow up once. probably be the case.. just as with the forever illusive Yamato 1:60 HWR-00-MKII Destroid Monster.. Quote
Lorindor Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Hopefully, it's not grey and has the lines in the right angles. Quote
Swoosh Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 If this is really going to happen, I guess initial variant Bandai will make is either one of this 3: Hikaru 1J, 1S or Roy 1S. At this size/price I guess I can only pick one up (already owning 30+ VF-1s), very likely it will be Roy. Quote
Gakken85 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I wish I could find the post where I basically outlined this idea. Deluxe chogokin VF-1 with some premium features. It's a no brainer though. Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) so if this is variable, i'm gonna get it and its going to be the centerpiece of my display. the listing reported somewhere said "battroid" though so i'm....not going to get my hopes up yet. and no...as big as a vf-1 fan as i am i am not going to recollect dozens of valks in this size. also...please bandai stop using those crappy self loosening ball joints in your designs.. at 40cm size....that will suck doubly... kthnx bye Edited October 30, 2015 by Mechapilot77 Quote
eriku Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 I wish I could find the post where I basically outlined this idea. Deluxe chogokin VF-1 with some premium features. It's a no brainer though. It's a shared dream - many of us have outlined similar ideas over the years which is why this is so cool to see as a possible reality. I remember as far back as early 2000's people daydreaming about a toy of this nature, listing all the extra features and accessories that they'd like to see. When the 1/48 came along with its removable nosecone, larger size, opening hatches and other details it felt like a step closer. My personal daydream was a little different in that I always specified the more unwieldy 1/18 scale, but I'll take this one gladly. Quote
Scyla Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 so if this is variable, i'm gonna get it and its going to be the centerpiece of my display. the listing reported somewhere said "battroid" though so i'm....not going to get my hopes up yet. and no...as big as a vf-1 fan as i am i am not going to recollect dozens of valks in this size. also...please bandai stop using those crappy self loosening ball joints in your designs.. at 40cm size....that will suck doubly... kthnx bye The problem with the ball joints is that the assemblies (i.e. the shoulders and the hips) where they're implemented are very small so there is no room for a set of ratchet joints/swivels that offer the same range of movement, So your basically forced to use a ball-joint. A 1/35 scale mode should be big enough to allow for more elaborate joints. Quote
ArchieNov Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) I'm probably alone in wanting this to be a non-transformable VF-1. While having the ability to transform is great, I'm worried that it'll either be too unwieldy or not sturdy enough or both. I'm fine with the idea of a fixed Battroid that has the best detail and gimmicks as possible at that scale without compromising quality (like the Fewture Ultimetal Optimus Prime). Edited October 30, 2015 by ArchieNov Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I'm probably alone in wanting this to be a non-transformable VF-1. While having the ability to transform is great, I'm worried that it'll either be too unwieldy or not sturdy enough or both. I'm fine with the idea of a fixed Battroid that has the best detail and gimmicks as possible at that scale without compromising quality (like the Fewture Ultimetal Optimus Prime). You're not alone. But for me, I wanted to be in Gerwalk mode... coz it's Macross and that's what they're know for. Quote
eriku Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 Woah! Thank you for the photo! I'll add it to the first post. Quote
jenius Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 No interest in the light up gimmicks but it's big, that's for sure. Quote
SuperSenpai Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Those fists look a little too big to be able to fold away into those forearms. So they are either optional attachable fists or perhaps the first indication that the 1/35 will be non-transformable. Quote
jenius Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Yeah but wing and nose cone size seem to suggest transformation. Sadly, we probably have a long time to go before we'll be well informed. Quote
vsim Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Sign me up! I guess I better start saving, maybe I can skip a mortgage payment. Quote
eriku Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 Yeah, it definitely has the proportions of a transformable toy. Quote
technoblue Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 It'll be something if they can fit all of those gimmicks in and keep it transformable and sturdy/durable. If it's just a glowy 1J statue? I'm not sure if I'll bite. I would be more interested in glowy goodnes with a capital ship such as the SDF-1 or the Battle-7 in cruiser mode. Quote
eriku Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 I brightened it a bit. The fists do look big, but if you look at the base of the fingers it appears they may be individually jointed, so taking that into account those big mitts could easily fold up into the forearms. Quote
EXO Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I like the big hands... finally no more chicken fingers! (that's what she said!) Quote
MACROSS25 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Damn! that looks good! I LOVE YOU BANDAI ! Edited October 30, 2015 by MACROSS25 Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) I brightened it a bit. VF1J_35.jpg The fists do look big, but if you look at the base of the fingers it appears they may be individually jointed, so taking that into account those big mitts could easily fold up into the forearms. oh i am totally getting this. i'd sell every non screen frontier valk to pay for it to if i had to. i REALLY hope it transforms but if not i might still be interested. looks great so far. lets hope they continue to refine. the sketches behind it are a total fail to show with this piece if i doesn't transform though. haha Edited October 30, 2015 by Mechapilot77 Quote
jenius Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) That's a really odd Takatoku there, it has a heat shield and the VF markings on its feet. Eh probably an Origin of Valkyrie version. Edited October 30, 2015 by jenius Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Those fists look a little too big to be able to fold away into those forearms. So they are either optional attachable fists or perhaps the first indication that the 1/35 will be non-transformable. It's sure to have optional hands just like 99.9999999% of everything Bandai releases, and yeah the hands that are shown look pretty good. And the lights are a big ole "Meh" - all it does is evoke feelings of Toynami. Give me real features in a Valkyrie that size. -b. Quote
TheLoneWolf Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 I brightened it a bit. VF1J_35.jpg The fists do look big, but if you look at the base of the fingers it appears they may be individually jointed, so taking that into account those big mitts could easily fold up into the forearms. Holy hell, it's transformable! That looks like the Hi-Metal's swingbar on it, and there's a noticable line on the forearm, so that the fists can fold back into it. The long wings are also a giveaway; if it was meant to be non-transformable, Bandai would've shortened the wings to make them line art accurate. What astonishes me is it doesn't have the ballerina limbs of the Yamato/Aradia toys. Unless the camera angle is playing tricks, this might be the most accurate VF-1 ever. Quote
eriku Posted October 30, 2015 Author Posted October 30, 2015 It's sure to have optional hands just like 99.9999999% of everything Bandai releases, and yeah the hands that are shown look pretty good. And the lights are a big ole "Meh" - all it does is evoke feelings of Toynami. Give me real features in a Valkyrie that size. -b. Fortunately it seems the light doesn't make the entire head glow like the Toynami. Quote
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