Sanity is Optional Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) My second copy from AmiAmi showed up. Now I know why they charged so much for EMS, they used a box that was about twice as large as it needed to be. It's really nice that I can pick either one up by a single leg and nothing moves. I'm really not sure which mode I like better, they all look so good. Edited January 10, 2019 by Sanity is Optional Quote
seti88 Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 15 minutes ago, eggy99 said: More like Gerwalk has 3 forms in it's self. 1) Full Gerwalk with arms 2) Half Gerwalk with no arms 3) Plane with legs for VTOL If it's TV Series transformation does the pilot just slide the big G switch a part of way to fully engaged position? LOL Ah thats very clever...unfolding backpack or not eh....i had always tot with the arms tucked in the backpack would also unfold... 3 modes with gerwalk it is! we been doing it wrong getting just 3 copies! LOLs on the part of the way lever comment! 5 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: My second copy from AmiAmi showed up. Now I know why they charged so much for EMS, they used a box that was about twice as large as it needed to be. Hmm good thing i ordered 2 then, cos 2 fits in just nicely in the ami box! Quote
seti88 Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 21 minutes ago, Roy Focker said: 2 days later and this toy is still awesome. I just can't stop looking at it. Pictures really don't do it justice. I moved the DX into the main room just to see what it would look like. And wow, its certainly fits the bill as a centerpiece, with it being on the exclusive stand, really eye catching! Quote
eggy99 Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, seti88 said: Hmm good thing i ordered 2 then, cos 2 fits in just nicely in the ami box! the box my friend received with his and my 3rd DX was a 120 Ami box, and the box I received for my 2nd and 3rd was a 140 Ami box.... because of the additional Monster Hunter World teacup I combined with the order. That teacup cost me an additional ~¥1500 EMS over what my friend was charged for just 2 DX shipped DHL! The additional shipping was more than the teacup! Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, seti88 said: makes sense since you want to go aerodynamic, from hovering state to speed, whilst maintaining the flexibility of stopping on a whim.... i wonder which lever in the controls retracts the arms tho...hmmm... Maybe the levers F and G are pressed together? And when Hikaru catches Minmay in the DYRL scene inside the SDF, maybe it's F and B? Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 47 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: I'm really not sure which mode I like better, they all look so good. Ha! The best mode is Fighter. And you don't have it. I would like a third to have all modes, but man, it's expensive now. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, no3Ljm said: Ha! The best mode is Fighter. And you don't have it. I would like a third to have all modes, but man, it's expensive now. The third one shows up tomorrow Edited January 10, 2019 by Sanity is Optional Quote
Slave IV Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 2 hours ago, no3Ljm said: For Macross, Gah-oh-ku is my favorite. It's what makes Macross, Macross. This. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 Holy WTF! As a KO collector...there is a line even I wouldn’t cross. Garfield, Gundam, Macross, and Monday, this toy has it all. I just wish it came with suction cups to attach it to my car window. Then maybe, just maybe I’ll buy it. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said: Found the best vf-1J You need to buy it and transform it, so we can see what the heck it turns into. Quote
seti88 Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 2 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Maybe the levers F and G are pressed together? And when Hikaru catches Minmay in the DYRL scene inside the SDF, maybe it's F and B? perhaps true...after all he needs the arms of battroid but the speed of a fighter! too mind boggling! 11 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said: Found the best vf-1J So that's what you get when you pull all BGF levers.... p.s. There are also 5 other variants i.e. I have tuesdays till saturdays. The sunday version will be an online exclusive. Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Guyffon said: After playing with this thing a bit, my comments are the backpack flap should be improved, instead of using a hinge, will it be better for it to be a pullout flap instead? Or is the hinge more anime correct? I used to have a transformable Bandai 1/72 kit back in the days. And I remember the backpack grill flap is built pulling out instead of folding. However, it wasn't shown in a lineart so not sure what's the accurate. 3 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: The third one shows up tomorrow A third one inbound? Noice! Now I envy you. 1 hour ago, davidwhangchoi said: Found the best vf-1J Hahaha! Nice one, David. This one looks cute. So... how many did you purchase? C'mon now. Don't be shy. You can tell me. 1 hour ago, Sanity is Optional said: You need to buy it and transform it, so we can see what the heck it turns into. Turns into ODIE. Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Look guys. Someone made a shoulder clip for additional detail. Edited January 10, 2019 by no3Ljm Quote
Lolicon Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, davidwhangchoi said: Found the best vf-1J Please tell me you bought it! Quote
Chronocidal Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 I've now seen this same image from like three different sources. I sincerely hope that "I HAVE MONDAYS!" becomes this generation's "All Your Base" Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 Well, time to rain on the parade: It's a modified PP-27 Optimal Optimus: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/70391 Quote
CF18 Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 For those that still haven't seen enough. https://imgur.com/a/8hR3nmS My copy have no major issue. I found the clicky hinge under the intakes sounded differently between two legs - one is tighter and one is more lose, but not lose enough to cause problem. Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: Well, time to rain on the parade: Killjoy. 2 minutes ago, CF18 said: For those that still haven't seen enough. https://imgur.com/a/8hR3nmS My copy have no major issue. I found the clicky hinge under the intakes sounded differently between two legs - one is tighter and one is more lose, but not lose enough to cause problem. ^ I love this shot from your IMGUR. Quote
eggy99 Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 One thing I forgot to mention that I appreciate: The UN SPACY on the gunpod is upside down on both sides so it is the correct orientation when mounted in Fighter mode. It bugged me that Yamarcadia did it different on each side so the UN SPACY was upside down on 1 side in fighter mode. It took away from the secret that this sleek fighter plane is also a bad ass robot solely created to fight 50 foot tall aliens. In fact all the markings on the gunpod are oriented for display in fighter mode. Quote
Ridden001 Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 6 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Maybe the levers F and G are pressed together? And when Hikaru catches Minmay in the DYRL scene inside the SDF, maybe it's F and B? I’d say the inbetween hybrid gerwalk configurations are not really “selectable modes” but are rather control surface configurations based on a maneuver the pilot is demanding on the craft, when the maneuver is no longer demanded, the surface then returns to whichever mode is selected. Maybe, I have no real idea, none at all to base it on whatsoever. I’m just trying to figure out how it happens when they only have 3 options to choose from, so something must allow the surfaces to configure temporarily since we do see the hybrid modes in the series. Im absolutely going to get flagged for pirating this awesome DX thread. Im out. Quote
Guyffon Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 3 hours ago, no3Ljm said: I used to have a transformable Bandai 1/72 kit back in the days. And I remember the backpack grill flap is built pulling out instead of folding. However, it wasn't shown in a lineart so not sure what's the accurate. For me the hinge looks lil too big, I thoight I remember seeing some line art that showed the flap slides into the back pack than pivots, so maybe the 1/72 kit git it right? Quote
Dobber Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 Gah....EMS is taking forever.....still in Japan?!! WTF Chris Quote
treatment Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) On 1/5/2019 at 8:55 PM, jenius said: So someone definitely got the pilot size wrong... but if Yamato got it right with their V2... then it looks like the DX is probably right also and the Yamato 1/48 was way too big... 17 hours ago, Chronocidal said: Bandai has never had a firm grasp of human anatomy when it comes to fighter aircraft cockpits, and an at-best tenuous grasp of scale. Most of the time, Bandai pilots won't work in anyone else's cockpit because they have this mysterious single structure protruding from their waist, where human beings have two individual legs, and this prevents them from fitting into a cockpit with a traditional center console. The reverse is also true, since because most other pilots will have individual legs positioned to sit on rudder pedals, the Bandai monopod design won't accommodate their wider stance. Apparently somebody in the amz-jp customer-reviews/comments section had also posted some pilot-figure measurements and comparisons: back in 1/4: https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/customer-reviews/R2YELJPS3208GE sample: There are also interesting user-pics posted by other amz-jp customers, too. Edited January 10, 2019 by treatment jpg Quote
Chronocidal Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 That actually doesn't look too far off... what you basically have is that Yamato gave us Roy, and Bandai gave us a Hikaru figure. The Yamato one looks a little oversized (which, let's face it, Roy would never fit in a real fighter cockpit), and the Bandai one looks a bit too small, but he's also missing a lot of the bulk that a modern fighter pilot carries. Quote
davidwhangchoi Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 10 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: You need to buy it and transform it, so we can see what the heck it turns into. 10 hours ago, seti88 said: perhaps true...after all he needs the arms of battroid but the speed of a fighter! too mind boggling! So that's what you get when you pull all BGF levers.... p.s. There are also 5 other variants i.e. I have tuesdays till saturdays. The sunday version will be an online exclusive. 9 hours ago, no3Ljm said: I used to have a transformable Bandai 1/72 kit back in the days. And I remember the backpack grill flap is built pulling out instead of folding. However, it wasn't shown in a lineart so not sure what's the accurate. A third one inbound? Noice! Now I envy you. Hahaha! Nice one, David. This one looks cute. So... how many did you purchase? C'mon now. Don't be shy. You can tell me. Turns into ODIE. 8 hours ago, Lolicon said: Please tell me you bought it! 8 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: Well, time to rain on the parade: lol, i saw it on my discord and thought it was too funny i hope there some good announcements coming up for future releases. i just want roy to be next. then bandai can do their micromugging transactions, with super parts and strike parts, tv and dyrl Quote
Roy Focker Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 9 hours ago, eggy99 said: One thing I forgot to mention that I appreciate: The UN SPACY on the gunpod is upside down on both sides so it is the correct orientation when mounted in Fighter mode. It bugged me that Yamarcadia did it different on each side so the UN SPACY was upside down on 1 side in fighter mode. It took away from the secret that this sleek fighter plane is also a bad ass robot solely created to fight 50 foot tall aliens. In fact all the markings on the gunpod are oriented for display in fighter mode. I liked the right side up & down UNSPACY. Sure it wasn't correct but it looked correct in Battroid. Quote
treatment Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 15 hours ago, seti88 said: Plus gerwalk has a 2 modes in one! Normal gerwalk or armless gerwalk mode which reminds me of speed skating!! bwahaha.. makes sense since you want to go aerodynamic, from hovering state to speed, whilst maintaining the flexibility of stopping on a whim.... i wonder which lever in the controls retracts the arms tho...hmmm... Actually, GERWALK always evoke skiing (especially downhill skiing) to me: Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 Gah-Oh-Ku is designed to catch some fish with style. Quote
seti88 Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 28 minutes ago, treatment said: Actually, GERWALK always evoke skiing (especially downhill skiing) to me: Skiing is the normal gerwalk with arms deployed, yes. My speed skating reference was to armless gerwalk mode..hahah... but one things for sure, certainly reflects Kawamori-san’s thinking at the time he developed the inverted knee joint that he was thinking abt skiers bending the knees .. 18 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Gah-Oh-Ku is designed to catch some fish with style. Next Valkyrie prototype! Valks with vector nozzles that can also grab things! Wow that would be interesting!! Imagine dive-bombing from top to fighter beneath you and shredding your enemy with your valk claws!! Do it Kawamori-San!!!! wait, sounds like something the sv-51 valk could have done?? Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, seti88 said: .... but one things for sure, certainly reflects Kawamori-san’s thinking at the time he developed the inverted knee joint that he was thinking abt skiers bending the knees .. .... He was thinking skiers bending the knees? So it's not the birds, right? Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 11 minutes ago, ghostryder said: Nice pic sir! Quote
tjdetweiler Posted January 10, 2019 Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Since its my favorite Valkyrie Edited January 10, 2019 by tjdetweiler Quote
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