Big s Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 I have a feeling that the price on this will not $400, but maybe closer to the $100 range as a low and maybe around $200 for a high estimate. So far the cockpit looks like two halves with visible detail that needs to be shown. Unless they go with an internal structure it's possible to even be lower than my low estimate, but max factory kits have usually been at the $50 plus range for smaller kits. Then again those smaller kits had moving parts and as far as I know this vf1 is just the fighter mode so moving parts would be minimal. Quote
TMBounty_Hunter Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 The closes thing in size we have from Max Factory is the 1/12 scale Panzer IV, which was 14,800 yen. The 1/20 VF-1 would definitely be more, but probably not $500. 30,000 yen seems like a good upper limit. VF-1 will be almost twice as long but not twice the volume. Add the 3,000-ish yen 1/20 figure to fit with the price range of the rest of 1/20 figures they've released so far. 30k does "feel" about right, but it's still so early we have little to no information about how deep they'll be detailing it. Quote
no3Ljm Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 Just to confirm. Is this a generic VF-1 kit and can be colored and decaled whether you want TV or DYRL versions? I just assumed first that it's DYRL since they also made a DYRL Minmay, correct? But knowing that it's just a naked VF-1 then it can be used for both versions? Thanks in advance. Quote
505thAirborne Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 You're meant to build them?! Unless I've totally missed something this is a giant model kit. Glue, paint & decals required. Quote
pengbuzz Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 Not even thinking of touching this unless it transforms. Quote
GMK Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 Looks like a DYRL? cockpit. Still, easy to modify into a SDFL instrument panel, at least. Quote
505thAirborne Posted June 19, 2016 Posted June 19, 2016 Looks like a DYRL? cockpit. Still, easy to modify into a SDFL instrument panel, at least. It's definitely a DYRL cockpit. Flight controls are dead give away. Agreed, you could easily modify into a TV version! Quote
MechTech Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 I'm glad to see something of this scale being made - even today! - MT Quote
TMBounty_Hunter Posted June 20, 2016 Posted June 20, 2016 Not even thinking of touching this unless it transforms. By itself? At the touch of a button? At that scale and with modern RC servos it just might be doable... Quote
Mintox Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 By itself? At the touch of a button? At that scale and with modern RC servos it just might be doable... Im definitely touching it if it doesn't transform. Transforming equals too many concessions to design with too many gaps, hinges etc they all look ugly to me but I'm having doubts on this now. Is it 100% confirmed its an injection plastic kit? Quote
seti88 Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 freaking ell thats a big valk! If it transforms i will faint! and we are gonna need a bigger boat stand! Quote
TMBounty_Hunter Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 Maximum adorableness https://twitter.com/pico8_kuma/status/757088206751883266 Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 I've gotta say---they're not using the increased size to increase the detail/"realness" at all. It simply looks like a large Yamato V.2 or something. As in, a 1/20 fighter jet should have much more refined leading edges, intake lips, wing-sweep gloves/gaps, etc. But I'm not seeing any of that there. Everything is "blunt" and unrefined. (and I'm not taking panel lines etc that'll be added later, I'm talking shapes/design) Quote
Mintox Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 I've gotta say---they're not using the increased size to increase the detail/"realness" at all. It simply looks like a large Yamato V.2 or something. As in, a 1/20 fighter jet should have much more refined leading edges, intake lips, wing-sweep gloves/gaps, etc. But I'm not seeing any of that there. Everything is "blunt" and unrefined. (and I'm not taking panel lines etc that'll be added later, I'm talking shapes/design) I agree. Unless this is some really first pass low detail proof of concept model i.e. look how big its gonna be in 1/20 then I'm not sold on the details. Quote
VF-1A Grunt Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 This looks to me like a proof of concept mockup to test the size, scaling, etc. Kind of like the similar models you see of new automobile designs. I would suspect they wanted to show something quickly to get people excited about the sheer size of this huge model. I'm sure the production model will be a lot more refined. Quote
Chronocidal Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 The texture on the surface of that model makes me think the entire thing is one huge 3D print, so yeah, I can't imagine the finished product would be that simple. Quote
Big s Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 That's for sure a prototype. The other models they produced have fairly good detail. Quote
electric indigo Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 We'll see if they go hyperreal like Hase or choose a more streamlined, anime look. Quote
IXTL Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 http://ameblo.jp/digitamin/entry-12183792912.html Quote
slide Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 Sold! I'll need at least 2... hope they're not bank-breakingly expensive.... Quote
Chronocidal Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 I feel like this is just targeted at the same type of collectors who like to have 1/18th aircraft to hang from the ceiling. Based on the shape and details, I really don't expect it to transform though, unless it's setup to work as a multi-mode kit that you can assemble in different ways. This would probably be the perfect scale to attempt a more sturdy version of the true-to-animation leg transformation that Bandai put in its 1/72 kit, but the whole thing is just too huge to be practical, and you're going to need a massively strong internal skeleton to keep everything from drooping. Aside from the "whoa" factor, this thing is really just too big to display anywhere, and if I was going to spring for such a huge centerpiece, I'd want a fully loaded strike pack set anyway. Quote
slide Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 I feel like this is just targeted at the same type of collectors who like to have 1/18th aircraft to hang from the ceiling. Based on the shape and details, I really don't expect it to transform though, unless it's setup to work as a multi-mode kit that you can assemble in different ways. This would probably be the perfect scale to attempt a more sturdy version of the true-to-animation leg transformation that Bandai put in its 1/72 kit, but the whole thing is just too huge to be practical, and you're going to need a massively strong internal skeleton to keep everything from drooping. Aside from the "whoa" factor, this thing is really just too big to display anywhere, and if I was going to spring for such a huge centerpiece, I'd want a fully loaded strike pack set anyway. I hope they don't try to make it transform to keep the cost down. If I wanted to pay hundreds of dollars for a transforming toy then I would... Quote
GMK Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 Who will be the first crazy or silly enough to hack up into a GERWALK? Quote
TMBounty_Hunter Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 More cosplay and model https://twitter.com/Hisamelody/status/757158676901703680 Also I'm pretty sure that the 2nd line on the info plaque states that this isn't the final level of detail. Quote
spanner Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 this thing is gonna be epic no doubt! though all we need now is a life size figure of Shōji Kawamori to hold it on display! Quote
slide Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 Who will be the first crazy or silly enough to hack up into a GERWALK? Depends on how much it costs I suppose... Quote
spanner Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 Who will be the first crazy or silly enough to hack up into a GERWALK? I wonder if they ever gave any thought to even partial transformation capability?? even just a legs down half gerwalk! And yes it would be interesting to see if someone does hack the kit to do that! Or at least now that it has been suggested that someone will actually give it a go! Quote
derex3592 Posted July 26, 2016 Posted July 26, 2016 Yeh..sheesh..I mean Hasbro already did a GIJOE SkyStryker back in the day..I don't need this at all..Preorder not happening! Quote
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