Aoshima VFG

[kajnrig]

^ And YET my interest is once again piqued.

[TMBounty_Hunter]

One of the Max Factory staff is testing out the VFG
 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT: Very nice review of the waifu aspect of the kit
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hobisima-rittai/VFG_VF-31J_2018-04-28

Edited April 29, 2018 by TMBounty_Hunter

[WaferMouse]

Looks like a 35th anniversary release of this model is coming with more poseability. Note the more Mirage-like hair! http://figsoku.net/blog-entry-107574.html

Also a nice build from Twitter: https://twitter.com/sakakkiunicorn/status/993774131836416001

PS: How do you do the thing where it embeds tweets?

Edited May 10, 2018 by WaferMouse

[TMBounty_Hunter]

1 hour ago, WaferMouse said:

: How do you do the thing where it embeds tweets?

Don't use the mobile url. If you paste the plain url the forum software will embed it automagically

I didn't actually notice the extra ponytail on the 35th Anniversary version, just assumed it was decal/sticker spam

[Sanity is Optional]

Between the hair and eyes, this looks a lot easier to convert into a Mirage.

[spacemanoeuvres]

 

[electric indigo]

^seize the moment ("Kairos") indeed!

[TMBounty_Hunter]

Mine took a leisurely 50 days to arrive by SAL, but now it's finally here I'm quite happy with it. The only issue as already has been mentioned is that it's not one of the characters from the show, but that can be fixed with a bit of putty, sweat and tears down the road

[Sanity is Optional]

I'm going to use the figure from the 35th anniversary version to try and make her look like Mirage (more proper eye colors and hairstyle).

[no3Ljm]

Nice! You guys think that the Figuarts Freyja or Mikumo can mount without a problem in Gerwalk mode?

[TMBounty_Hunter]

I don't own the Figuarts to do the try myself, but here's a height chart for how it compares to other plastic model waifus. Also how a few of them fit on the Gerwalk. Did these tests to see if any of them would be useful smaller/bigger starting points for the Walkure because there is some height variety to the cast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frame Arms Girl and Chinagguy don't have good enough neck joints to look forward unfortunately, so if you're gonna use them for this it's gonna need neck surgery.

After a side by side comparison, I'm still very much pleased with what Aoshima delivered. Now I just want more variety of the kits.

Edited June 30, 2018 by TMBounty_Hunter

[kajnrig]

Hm... How does that VF compare to a 1/72 VF-31? Same size? Smaller? Bigger? In some respects it honestly looks like a better Gerwalk than the Bandai kit. Hasegawa for fighter mode, this for Gerwalk, and the Bandai for Battroid?

[fhrex]

Was the kit properly molded? Looking over a review on eBay, and it said that there were incompletely molded parts. I have been REALLY interested in this kit since it's announcement. I am liking what I'm seeing here and am hoping that may have been an isolated defect. 

Edited July 1, 2018 by fhrex

[TMBounty_Hunter]

I have found no molding issues with my kit.

 

As far as scale comparison, it's smaller than 1/72. Only have a Hasegawa for comparison:

[fhrex]

2 hours ago, TMBounty_Hunter said:

I have found no molding issues with my kit.

 

As far as scale comparison, it's smaller than 1/72. Only have a Hasegawa for comparison:

Thanks! 

[spindrift]

What kind of decal markings are included?

[Sanity is Optional]

It's got a lot of stickers.

Spoiler

 

 

[spindrift]

28 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

It's got a lot of stickers.

  Reveal hidden contents

 

 

 

[spindrift]

Just now, spindrift said:

 

Thanks- it looks abit on the simple side but gotta admit it's pretty unusual subject- I have one in my Private Warehouse at HLJ

[no3Ljm]

On 6/30/2018 at 3:33 PM, TMBounty_Hunter said:

I don't own the Figuarts to do the try myself, but here's a height chart for how it compares to other plastic model waifus. Also how a few of them fit on the Gerwalk. Did these tests to see if any of them would be useful smaller/bigger starting points for the Walkure because there is some height variety to the cast.

Frame Arms Girl and Chinagguy don't have good enough neck joints to look forward unfortunately, so if you're gonna use them for this it's gonna need neck surgery.

After a side by side comparison, I'm still very much pleased with what Aoshima delivered. Now I just want more variety of the kits.

Thanks for this! Really appreciate it.

Figuarts Freyja I believe is around 13.5 so she's kind of in-par with the Megami Device figure.

Figuarts Freyja is always on discount so... Hmmm...

 

[TMBounty_Hunter]

New hair runners

 

 

[TMBounty_Hunter]

Aoshima is teasing their WF showcase on the blog, and one of the pics is a VFG with bigger boobs

https://ameblo.jp/aoshima-kumablog/entry-12393311422.html

[TMBounty_Hunter]

Newest VFG is VF-31A Kairos, and she's a catgirl

 

 

Pics from Dengeki's Aoshima report: https://hobby.dengeki.com/event/603609/

[tekering]

This line just gets more and more bizarre.  

[fhrex]

Yes, but I'm nuts about macross and I'm kinda fond of catgirls too LOL 

[ridgebacks]

Welp, guess I will buy it just for the Fighter mode Kiros.

[seti88]

Kawaii!! Even aoshima got the transformable kairos out first. Bandai, where are you on that.... 

[Sanity is Optional]

Looks like they're re-releasing the first version with some improvements:

http://www.taghobby.com/archives/306145

[kajnrig]

"Version 1.3"? What other improvements are they planning to make, and what improvements were in versions 1.1 and 1.2?

[WaferMouse]

55 minutes ago, kajnrig said:

"Version 1.3"? What other improvements are they planning to make, and what improvements were in versions 1.1 and 1.2?

I believe that the second release has improved range of movement? Something like that.

[Sanity is Optional]

Here's the google translate of the article:

Quote

VFG Macross Δ VF-31 J Siegfried Ver.1.3

Very popular VF Girl 
Siegfried flies again with renewal!

VF-31J Siegfried released in the first version of VF Girl was reconstructed with parts refined with the second Macross 35th Anniversary. Verification of each part structure improves the range of motion, Ver.1.3 with wider range of play has appeared in limited quantity!

【Differences from the first bullet】
· Hand parts of the opening hand used in Batroyd, Gawork are included 
· Eliminated protrusions of hip of girls body. A more natural appearance when the hip parts are removed 
· Review of the gar knee joints, the hip parts installation structure at batroid, the degree of freedom of the range of motion is improved 
· New hand parts for girl body are included

[Product specifications] 
Scale: non scale 
size: Aircraft overall length: about 205 mm Frame height: about 155 mm 
Material: PS / ABS / PVC 
· 3 shapes reproduced with part change 
, snap fit model 
· color coded molding 
· tampo printing with expressions 2 Seed, tampon printing No expression included 
- Color sticker reproduction sticker, eye decal included

※ Base is not included. 
※ The image is painted for photography with prototype. Actual product may differ. 
※ This product is a plastic model kit. For assembly, tools etc. are required separately.

I suspect 1.0 was original, 1.1 was 35th anniversary, and 1.2 is the catgirl?

[kajnrig]

Ah, thanks. I completely forgot about the two variations already released.

Edited August 23, 2018 by kajnrig

[TMBounty_Hunter]

Full product pics for Kairos

http://www.aoshima-bk.co.jp/special/acks/vfg31a/

 

[Focslain]

1 hour ago, TMBounty_Hunter said:

Full product pics for Kairos

http://www.aoshima-bk.co.jp/special/acks/vfg31a/

 

And it's listed for a december release. Just need to decide if I'm going CDJapan or HLJ for this one.

[Sanity is Optional]

I'd ask why this is ~50% more expensive than the others, but cat ears, bigger boobs, and VF-31A...

Reported MSRP is Y7,400 before tax: http://www.taghobby.com/archives/306521

Edited August 23, 2018 by Sanity is Optional