This was bound to happen...gray market VF's?

[Ignacio Ocamica]

That GBP looks almost like an exact copy of the Yamato 1/60 ver 1.

[F360]

44 minutes ago, seti88 said:

Panel lined , tampo-ed  & internal lighted cockpit. I wonder how much its going for?

probably $169.

[Lolicon]

Nothing improves visibility like having a blindingly bright blue light blasted in your face. 

[jenius]

Guardian mode looks derpy. I like the bigger head in battroid mode but it probably causes issues in fighter/Guardian. Yes, I'm using RT terms 'cause it's KC. 

Hey, where's the GBP for my super deformed VF-1J? That's what I want from KC.

[Lorindor]

Doesn't this discussion belong in another thread? KitzConcept is an official licensee to Harmony Gold these days.

[seti88]

7 hours ago, F360 said:

probably $169.

what makes you say that? I didnt know toynami prices were that high...

Edited October 11, 2017 by seti88

[chyll2]

1 hour ago, Lorindor said:

Doesn't this discussion belong in another thread? KitzConcept is an official licensee to Harmony Gold these days.

I have the impression that any rights HG has is within the Gray area of the law making it proper to be included here

[Lorindor]

1 hour ago, chyll2 said:

I have the impression that any rights HG has is within the Gray area of the law making it proper to be included here

Not really, but we shouldn't start that debate again. 

Here's the appropriate thread:

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/44143-kitz-concept-robotech-toy-line/

 

Edited October 11, 2017 by Lorindor

[Valkyrie Driver]

So, aren't all the Valks we import technically grey market? The goods themselves are not illegal, but since Harmony Gold claims to own the distribution rights to all of Macross in the US, there is not official legal import of Macross Toys. I mean it is kind of the same deal as the Airsoft community saw for the longest time, since Glock didn't release it's Copyright for replica pistols until very recently, you had to import from Japan or Taiwan or Hong Kong, and then you were violating copyright laws doing so. 

I mean, I've seen Russian Knock-offs, and I've seen some Chinese knock-offs, but those looked like hot garbage. Are we talking about so-called "Premium Knock-offs"?

[no3Ljm]

14 hours ago, seti88 said:

Panel lined , tampo-ed  & internal lighted cockpit. I wonder how much its going for?

13 hours ago, F360 said:

probably $169.

6 hours ago, seti88 said:

what makes you say that? I didnt know toynami prices were that high...

I'm assuming because it's not going to be made by Toynami(?).

On 10/10/2017 at 8:27 AM, UN Spacy said:

Saw this on Kitz Concept's Facebook page. Set for a 2018 release. They're just ripping off Yamato molds now?! This is just SAD. 

 

 

[jvmacross]

They remind me of the recent PT Bandai 1/72 kit mold....

The best I can say about these 1/72's is that at least they are not just another crummy SD Valk....

Not writing these off just yet....I don't mind a modern take on the HCM VF-1, as long as it is done well....

[seti88]

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

I'm assuming because it's not going to be made by Toynami(?).

 

 

Was comparing KC to the nearest Robotech toy company which is toynami price-wise.

I would like to see how well its made of course, but with tampo, panel lined and lights KC is certainly pushing the valk toy envelop a lil bit more.

[Zx31]

5 hours ago, Valkyrie Driver said:

So, aren't all the Valks we import technically grey market? The goods themselves are not illegal, but since Harmony Gold claims to own the distribution rights to all of Macross in the US, there is not official legal import of Macross Toys.

Nobody is distributing Macross in the US. Individuals are purchasing items from a legal retailer and importing them as personal property.

[Valkyrie Driver]

6 minutes ago, Zx31 said:

Nobody is distributing Macross in the US. Individuals are purchasing items from a legal retailer and importing them as personal property.

So that's the distinction then. So does that mean that customs can't seize it?

 

Back on topic. I'm not overly enthused at the idea of third party toys in Macross. I'm just not sure of the quality, so I'll buy Bandai and Yamato/Arcadia. I know that Yamato is defunct now, but they're still sort of available. 

[Convectuoso]

21 hours ago, F360 said:

They really like adding in leds and dark panel lines.

I was thinking the same thing 

[F360]

8 hours ago, seti88 said:

what makes you say that? I didnt know toynami prices were that high...

They always seem to price close to their Japanese competitors.

their sd is $79-89 . A 1/72 diecast robotech f-14 is $139.

this will be bigger than the hi-metal and smaller than Arcadia/yamato.

I see this costing more than hi-metal r and cheaper than Arcadia/Yamato.

[seti88]

I was hoping that it would be approx ~100usd. 

The F-14 doesn't transform of course, but i see your point on scale and comparisons.

[davidwhangchoi]

On 10/10/2017 at 11:27 AM, UN Spacy said:

Saw this on Kitz Concept's Facebook page. Set for a 2018 release. They're just ripping off Yamato molds now?! This is just SAD. 

wow what a rip off yamato

[F360]

here's more pics along with the dancing Minmei wireless speaker doll.

 

[jenius]

That 1/72 toy actually seems pretty promising... though I'm not a fan of the lights. Looks like maybe no extending foot gimmick.

[Sanity is Optional]

I'd be interested to see an actual production variant, the one in the pictures looks to be hand-painted (fairly thickly at that), which makes me worry about how the paint will hold up under transformation.

[seti88]

9 hours ago, F360 said:

here's more pics along with the dancing Minmei wireless speaker doll.

 

then...BAM! it hits you!

hkd268 please.

Edited October 12, 2017 by seti88

[linitrofe]

4 hours ago, seti88 said:

then...BAM! its hits you!

hkd268 please.

Holy crap!!!

[jvmacross]

7 hours ago, F360 said:

 

 

 

[Valkyrie Driver]

1 hour ago, jvmacross said:

QFT

[ScrambledValkyrie]

Well, since it's a wireless speaker, you could always play Mari Ijima through it instead. 

I'm intrigued by the VF-1S prototype, and will also be interested to see how it comes out in production, especially with the FAST packs.

[seti88]

4 hours ago, linitrofe said:

Holy crap!!!

haha an iconic 100th post?

Edited October 12, 2017 by seti88

[Chronocidal]

That 1/72 valk looks kinda like a mashup of a Hasegawa kit with the Bandai transforming one, but it looks much better than the Bandai one.

The lights are killing me though.  One of these days, I hope someone has the inspiration to slap Tommy Yune upside the head with an IRST pod so he can finally see that SENSORS DO NOT EMIT LIGHT YOU DUNDERHEAD.  

The lights in the fast pack nozzles have the potential to look pretty nice though.  I dunno, call me intrigued.  If they're readily available, and less than a 1/60th, I might bite.

[jvmacross]

Funny how these guys are able to get the color of the TV reaction missiles right....something neither Yamato, Arcadia or Bandai have yet to do on their toys...

[derex3592]

I was gonna say that earlier, but didn't....I gotta say, I wish the Hi Metal R's were this detailed out of the box. I don't need the light up feature though....

[dragonstar1982]

If it comes with that stand I'm in

[Convectuoso]

I may be wrong, but it seems to me that KC pays a lot of attention to detail. They just tend to exaggerate sometimes 

[no3Ljm]

Hmmm. I wonder. What if they price this as same as HM-R's?

 

[no3Ljm]

Hey guys. I copied all the photos posted by UN Spacy and F360 to the proper thread which is the Kitz Concept Robotech Toy Line thread since these are not gray KO goods.

 

Edited October 12, 2017 by no3Ljm

[jvmacross]

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

Hey guys. I copied all the photos posted by UN Spacy and F360 to the proper thread which is the Kitz Concept Robotech Toy Line thread since these are not gray KO goods.

 

KO Macross toys?