Bandai DX Chogokin 1/48 VF-1

[Slave IV]

16 minutes ago, HardlyNever said:

 

Too lazy to do a better job.  Maybe Noel will step in.

Haha! Nice!

[DewPoint]

I re-watched SDFM earlier this year. If Bandai sticks to the current accessory paradigm, we should only be offered an Armored accessory set. I believe that we didn't see Super Packs in the show until after Hikaru inherited Roy's VF-1S.  

[peter]

5 hours ago, jvmacross said:

That is now a time honored Japanese tradition....no RED tipped missiles will ever be packed into a TV armor pack....it's in the BW contract! 

Which explains why the upcoming KC 1/72 Super VF-1S will have the correctly colored missile tips....it's licensed by Harmony Gold! 

I just want the Budweiser missile.

[jvmacross]

31 minutes ago, DewPoint said:

I re-watched SDFM earlier this year. If Bandai sticks to the current accessory paradigm, we should only be offered an Armored accessory set. I believe that we didn't see Super Packs in the show until after Hikaru inherited Roy's VF-1S.  

Never stopped Yamato.....

 

[Ignacio Ocamica]

20 hours ago, David Hingtgen said:

I need a lot more pics of fighter mode, but right now I'm thinking the 1/60 is better in that regard. 

Agree with you David. Yamato's VF-1 seems to have better proportions. Bandai's VF seems to lack the squared off shape in the nosecone where the canopy meets.

But battroid is looking very good. We definitely need more pics.

Edited July 20, 2018 by Ignacio Ocamica

[jvmacross]

20 minutes ago, peter said:

I just want the Budweiser missile.

Sorry....that'll only be available via a live onsite lottery during the 2021 Tamashii Nations Event....20 lucky collectors will have the privilege to buy it at 30,000 JPY.....NY will carry it but will offer IOU's 6 months later...store credit only!!!

[Ignacio Ocamica]

2 minutes ago, jvmacross said:

Sorry....that'll only be available via a live onsite lottery during the 2021 Tamashii Nations Event....20 lucky collectors will have the privilege to buy it at 30,000 JPY.....NY will carry it but will offer IOU's 6 months later...store credit only!!!

The sad/funny thing is that you are not that far off from reality

[HardlyNever]

The reality of the vf-1 is any designer is going to have to make compromises and concessions in one mode or another (unless they want to do some seriously extreme parts swapping).  There is just way too much inconsistency between modes to get a perfect transformation toy to look anime-correct in all 3 modes.

I think the yamato/arcadia v2 has a very screen accurate (for the most part) fighter mode.  The battroid mode is overall too slim, but I still think it looks aesthetically pleasing, just not really accurate to how the vf-1 battroid is generally depicted.  

It looks like Bandai is focusing a bit more on battroid mode with this one, which is fine with me.

[sh9000]

2 hours ago, HardlyNever said:

 

Too lazy to do a better job.  Maybe Noel will step in.

Pretty cool.

2 hours ago, DewPoint said:

I re-watched SDFM earlier this year. If Bandai sticks to the current accessory paradigm, we should only be offered an Armored accessory set. I believe that we didn't see Super Packs in the show until after Hikaru inherited Roy's VF-1S.  

I have 3 remaining episodes to go for my rewatch of SDFM and just realized after watching it as a kid that they were never there.

1 hour ago, jvmacross said:

Never stopped Yamato.....

 

Interesting that v1 had DYRL arm armor and v2 had SDFM arm armor.  I wonder if Bandai will go the same route of HMR and give all of the Valkyries DYRL arm armor.

At this scale I wouldn’t mind a slightly articulated Hikaru pilot for the DX VF-1J.

[jvmacross]

50 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Interesting that v1 had DYRL arm armor and v2 had SDFM arm armor.  I wonder if Bandai will go the same route of HMR and give all of the Valkyries DYRL arm armor.

At this scale I wouldn’t mind a slightly articulated Hikaru pilot for the DX VF-1J.

The Yamato V1 Super VF-1J was not a TV type.....even the pilot was DYRL....some nobody pilot....lol

And no red tipped missiles either!

So kind of like the HMR Armored VF-1J.....100% DYRL!!!

 

As for the Bandai DX VF-1J.....it better have the correct TV armor! 

[no3Ljm]

On 7/19/2018 at 10:49 AM, Slave IV said:

1/48 works for me. I don't have the Yamato VF-1J Hikaru so it will go well with the other ones I do have.

@no3Ljm We need a new wallet gif! Closest I could find

*snip*

On 7/19/2018 at 7:21 PM, rdrunner said:

New wallet gif - yes please @no3Ljm

Im thinking of the TV OP where the -1J charges through the city in Gerwalk mode -> transforms to battroid -> rolls -> guns down a regult/wallet around the corner...:D

14 hours ago, HardlyNever said:

Too lazy to do a better job.  Maybe Noel will step in.

That's a cool one, HardlyNever.

I was also thinking about the same thing, rdrunner. But HardlyNever already used the original intro so I used a different source.

Here it is. Hope you guys like it. 

 

I'll probably do more over the weekend.

 

[jvmacross]

52 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

 

 

no3Ljm = King of Wallet Gifs

Accept no imitations!!!

[seti88]

Nicely done noel. That explosion in the end, pretty much sums up the state of my wallet.

[chyll2]

2 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

That's a cool one, HardlyNever.

I was also thinking about the same thing, rdrunner. But HardlyNever already used the original intro so I used a different source.

Here it is. Hope you guys like it. 

 

I'll probably do more over the weekend.

 

Is it too much to ask for Cel shaded cents flying out as it get hit and as it explodes

[seti88]

Haha I was thinking the same thing...totally obliterated with pieces flaming down!

[derex3592]

That's awesome Noel! 

[davidwhangchoi]

3 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

That's a cool one, HardlyNever.

I was also thinking about the same thing, rdrunner. But HardlyNever already used the original intro so I used a different source.

Here it is. Hope you guys like it. 

 

I'll probably do more over the weekend.

 

that's so horrible...

destroying wallets.

Macross is so violent against people's wallets.

[GabrielV]

I'd like a 1/48 VF-1... but not this color scheme. So, I'm sitting this one out.

I'll be in when they do a Miryia 1/48 with supers, or a DYRL Hikaru 1/48 Strike.  I might even settle for the red and black scheme seen on the VF-1 in Delta.

 

[Shizuka the Cat]

Requesting a wallet animated GIF where the Quarter does a Macross attack on the Galaxy's wallet, and little destroids rise up from the Quarter's arm to fire bills into the Galaxy's wallet's interior, blowing up said wallet before the Frontier punches the Galaxy out.

=)

[HardlyNever]

3 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

That's a cool one, HardlyNever.

I was also thinking about the same thing, rdrunner. But HardlyNever already used the original intro so I used a different source.

Here it is. Hope you guys like it. 

 

I'll probably do more over the weekend.

 

I like the turrets poking through .

I'm thinking about doing some from the pachinko machine animations (is that what this is from)?  There is a lot of good original mech action in those animations for most of the pilots.

[Slave IV]

5 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

That's a cool one, HardlyNever.

I was also thinking about the same thing, rdrunner. But HardlyNever already used the original intro so I used a different source.

Here it is. Hope you guys like it. 

 

I'll probably do more over the weekend.

 

Hahahahaha! Fantastic! Thank you!

[lechuck]

Looking forward to this and I hope Bandai sets new engineering standards for the VF-1. The waist joint, lateral movement on the hips and ankle pivot are welcomed and pretty much a requirement for a 2018/19 robot toy. At the moment I am hoping Bandai can add to that with T-bar-less transformation, double-jointed knees and possibly flip-out side covers.

As for the supposed 1/48 scale, I suppose it is down to Arcadia hogging 1/60 scale licence with premium re-releases. It would be nice to have the VF-1 scale properly with the other DX Valks, but on the flip side I could now potentially have a nice 1/48 display section with Chamber, Layzner, Actic Gear Votoms etc.

So generally a welcomed entry from my side, as I think Yamato/Arcadia VF-1s are a bit dated now and I haven't exactly been enamoured with Arcadia's "premium" business practices either.

[jenius]

I hope it has the twist at the gerwalk joint, that has been a clever addition. We need a full spread soon!

[Pedro2k6]

1 hour ago, lechuck said:

Looking forward to this and I hope Bandai sets new engineering standards for the VF-1. The waist joint, lateral movement on the hips and ankle pivot are welcomed and pretty much a requirement for a 2018/19 robot toy. At the moment I am hoping Bandai can add to that with T-bar-less transformation, double-jointed knees and possibly flip-out side covers.

As for the supposed 1/48 scale, I suppose it is down to Arcadia hogging 1/60 scale licence with premium re-releases. It would be nice to have the VF-1 scale properly with the other DX Valks, but on the flip side I could now potentially have a nice 1/48 display section with Chamber, Layzner, Actic Gear Votoms etc.

So generally a welcomed entry from my side, as I think Yamato/Arcadia VF-1s are a bit dated now and I haven't exactly been enamoured with Arcadia's "premium" business practices either.

All that  will be nice,maybe some "forward" shoulder movement as well. 

[seti88]

Hmm I would thk 1/48 scale should hold more detail and tampo? Or removable panels for mechanical details? Ejector seats? Ability to remove cockpit and dock with another valk? 

Heck in other words, everything the yammie had but with more tampo and articulation...

man I don't know whether to wish this to be so expensive, then I would have it easier to plan my budget .....

[valhary]

[seti88]

wow

[takatoys]

Looks nice!

The nosecone looks kind of short. Interchangeable parts or some new gimmick to make it longer in fighter.

Edited July 22, 2018 by takatoys

[jenius]

I wonder if the feet can extend for additional articulation.

Edited July 22, 2018 by jenius

[spacemanoeuvres]

8 hours ago, valhary said:

Very nice. PO madness incoming

[derex3592]

I've changed my mind....I want it. 

[davidwhangchoi]

i hope this is not a parts former with the nosecone

[505thAirborne]

13 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said:

i hope this is not a parts former with the nosecone

At that scale I'd say it's a safe bet this VF is not a parts-former. I'll bet it will use a system similar to their 1/72 kits. (as well this line art). 

[jenius]

While it may use that system, it does make one wonder how the nosecone can look so short while the head is simultaneously in the correct lower position, like there must be a gimmick just behind the pilot's seat allowing some of the mass there to move out of the way as the head swings up to avoid the Yamato V2 priest collar.

[no3Ljm]

On 7/21/2018 at 5:29 AM, jvmacross said:

no3Ljm = King of Wallet Gifs

Accept no imitations!!!



Hahaha! Thanks JVM! Just sharing what I love to do. 

On 7/21/2018 at 5:47 AM, seti88 said:

Nicely done noel. That explosion in the end, pretty much sums up the state of my wallet.

Same here, sir. Same here. Esp since this DX looks nice. Not sure if I'm going to dive in to another pool. IF ever, it's just Hikaru's rides. That's it for me. Hahaha!  

On 7/21/2018 at 6:41 AM, chyll2 said:

Is it too much to ask for Cel shaded cents flying out as it get hit and as it explodes

Yes. It's too much. Hahaha!  I'll try to see what I can do on the next ones.

On 7/21/2018 at 7:06 AM, derex3592 said:

That's awesome Noel! 

Thank you sir!

On 7/21/2018 at 7:49 AM, davidwhangchoi said:

that's so horrible...

destroying wallets.

Macross is so violent against people's wallets.

Aawww. You're not going to share this GIF anymore on the other site then, David? 

On 7/21/2018 at 8:19 AM, Shizuka the Cat said:

Requesting a wallet animated GIF where the Quarter does a Macross attack on the Galaxy's wallet, and little destroids rise up from the Quarter's arm to fire bills into the Galaxy's wallet's interior, blowing up said wallet before the Frontier punches the Galaxy out.

=)

I'll see what I can do, ma'am.  

On 7/21/2018 at 8:28 AM, HardlyNever said:

I like the turrets poking through .

I'm thinking about doing some from the pachinko machine animations (is that what this is from)?  There is a lot of good original mech action in those animations for most of the pilots.

Yes sir. It came from that animation clips. Yeah, there were some good action sequence in there. I'm thinking of making another one. How about Kakizaki's?  

On 7/21/2018 at 10:33 AM, Slave IV said:

Hahahahaha! Fantastic! Thank you!

You're welcome sir!