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Experten 1/72 VF-5000G Star Mirage transformation kit


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Nice! I bet It'll be going for a pretty penny for the lucky few. He does all his models with a CAD type program, yes? With the way 3D printing tech's going, I can see an up-scaling of his models as doable. Or better yet, a revised version.

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I think the canopy modeling isn't done yet. And you're looking at it as all glass but put the black ouline around it and the canopy looks smaller.

But I wonder why he switched scales. maybe parts were too small for transformation?

  • 2 weeks later...
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Ryo's VF-5000 and VA-3 models are truly epic!

Look forward to the scaled-up version!!

Sorry, someone said VA-3 :blink: .... VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3VA-3, :D

VA-3 in 1/60 scale please!!!! :rolleyes:

Posted (edited)

So, I read the Blog. Long story short, It's non-transforming kit. you gotta choose which mode you build it in. Each mode has their own respective detail up parts. Think of it like the Moscato Legios in terms up building (pick a mode, use those parts)

2nd, it's the Macross M3 version (5000B) that we only ever saw on Dreamcast.

3rd. It's not a color cast kit like his usual 1/100's. It's casted in grey

4th, MSRP is 25000 yen

5th, God Damnit I still want one

Edited by Duymon
Posted

So, I read the Blog. Long story short, It's non-transforming kit. you gotta choose which mode you build it in. Each mode has their own respective detail up parts. Think of it like the Moscato Legios in terms up building (pick a mode, use those parts)

2nd, it's the Macross M3 version (5000B) that we only ever saw on Dreamcast.

3rd. It's not a color cast kit like his usual 1/100's. It's casted in grey

4th, MSRP is 25000 yen

5th, God Damnit I still want one

Thanks bro for your translation.

You sure that is non-transforming? Or it is just not perfect-transforming?

If non-transform, a bit pitty.

Posted (edited)

Thanks bro for your translation.

You sure that is non-transforming? Or it is just not perfect-transforming?

If non-transform, a bit pitty.

Yeah the Default Kit is choose one mode and build it that way. If you want to do perfect transform you get two limitations. (looks like they added this to the entry recently since i didn't see it lat time)

  1. You need to order the Experten Ratchet kit for an extra 2700 yen
  2. You cannot use the Detail parts for each mode. This includes the fighter intakes, the battroid cockpit and the Battroid alternate forearms which have better proportions.
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  • 1 month later...
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Kinda surprised it's not here yet, but...

Photos by Tochiro, shown at Winter Wonderfest 2016, cost 25,000¥, release TBD.

And is it just me, or is the canopy kinda... bulbous?

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That looks like it's from his blog more than Winter Festival itself. I would expect to have seen a lot of background noise and lighting like Tochiro's pics. Good find though.

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Now that looks pretty good. However really those small wings would never give it enough lift in an atmosphere.

Still I'm always jazzed for more non-mainstream Valkyries. However with the way JPN does their licensing, which Macross license would be needed to produce this in a toy form and what other Valkyries would be in that license?

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He sold the 2 VF-5000s there.

The VF-5000B at the Pit Bull table.

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The VF-5000G at the Experten table.

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Actually some parts are different.

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Posted (edited)

The F-104 Starfighter had almost pointless wings and that flew fine.

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Posted

Given the failure incidents werent due to the wing surface area or lifting capabilities thats a red herring to claim its an exaggeration

Posted

Given the failure incidents werent due to the wing surface area or lifting capabilities thats a red herring to claim its an exaggeration

The tiny wings weren't the leading cause, but the layout was pretty unforgiving towards pilot errors or mechanical failure.

Posted

These look cool! 14,000lbs for a valk!? They must be styrofoam and an engine! I know - over technology. - MT

  • 11 months later...
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On 2/14/2016 at 6:36 AM, electric indigo said:

The tiny wings weren't the leading cause, but the layout was pretty unforgiving towards pilot errors or mechanical failure.

the F-104 Starfighter

Marketed/AKA as "The missile with a man in it"

RCAF colloquialism: "The LAWN DART with a man in it"

at least the F-106 could land itself...

Posted
5 hours ago, electric indigo said:

Another update for this years' Wonderfest:

 

Arrrggghhhh!! I want that thing despite its ugliness for my museum but its only sold at the fest!

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