Chronocidal Posted January 23, 2019 Posted January 23, 2019 After collecting so many of the Yamato/Arcadia ones, I'd really prefer Bandai just stick to the TV versions, but we know that won't happen. What I really need to do is thin out my duplicates of older valks, and make room for what's likely to come. Quote
canklebreaker Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 6:23 PM, sumyumgoy said: I just hope bandai makes a mass production version Expand Me too! That was more so my inquiry when I asked about it being re-released at a lower price, as long as its not inflated I'd be happy with regular MSRP. Quote
Duymon Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 I really hope they just stick to TV valks too. DYRL valks are so boring now Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 12:24 AM, Duymon said: I really hope they just stick to TV valks too. DYRL valks are so boring now Expand Even if I really love to have a DX DYRL VF-1S, I somehow agree. I don’t mind owning some DX Macross The First Valks. Quote
slide Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 6:53 PM, davidwhangchoi said: it was weird where the dyrl hikaru 1a release was in the hmr line... it felt due to the timing, was largely overlooked except for completionists. Expand AND the QC checkers... Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Ok. So Bandai have the rights on making Macross Delta Valkyries. And Bandai already made the VF-1J in DX form. What are the chances for these two to get made? Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Very low, but I'd buy em. I like the look of those more than Max/Milia's VF-1Js. Quote
Lolicon Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 6:32 AM, no3Ljm said: Ok. So Bandai have the rights on making Macross Delta Valkyries. And Bandai already made the VF-1J in DX form. What are the chances for these two to get made? Expand I'd want them in 1/60 (or the Delta equivalent of 1/60 since they're technically non-scale). Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 6:34 AM, Sanity is Optional said: I like the look of those more than Max/Milia's VF-1Js. Expand Same here. As a Valkyrie couple, I prefer this design compared to M&M's. On 1/24/2019 at 6:44 AM, Lolicon said: I'd want them in 1/60 (or the Delta equivalent of 1/60 since they're technically non-scale). Expand Same here too since I really need to stop the 1/48 size with just Hikaru Valks. Quote
Convectuoso Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 12:24 AM, Duymon said: I really hope they just stick to TV valks too. DYRL valks are so boring now Expand This Quote
Convectuoso Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Has anyone tried the 1/48 Hasegawa missiles on the DX? Quote
seti88 Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 6:32 AM, no3Ljm said: Ok. So Bandai have the rights on making Macross Delta Valkyries. And Bandai already made the VF-1J in DX form. What are the chances for these two to get made? Expand Not sure on the chances, but I would prefer them in 1/60 scale, so that it scales with messers DX valk. And if bandai can figure out how to add the blue paint splatter as a gimmick would be awesome! Quote
Chronocidal Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) On 1/24/2019 at 11:58 AM, Convectuoso said: Has anyone tried the 1/48 Hasegawa missiles on the DX? Expand There's really nothing to "try" there, you'll have to heavily modify the pylons to work. They're shaped like actual ordnance mounts, with large flat plates that would bolt under the wings, and they're meant to be glued in place. On the other hand, if you made some custom pylons, it shouldn't be hard to mount the Hasegawa missiles on them. Shapeways is nice for making fully formed shapes, but you could almost just cut pylons out of some thick styrene sheet, and stick the missiles on them. What I do love about the Hasegawa set is that they treat the weapons mounts like actual pylons, which is something that Bandai generally doesn't even attempt. The pylons are modular, and you can tell the dual RMS mounts are built out of the same pylon used for a single mount, but with a dual adapter bolted underneath. Technically speaking though... the RMS mounts don't make sense, and wouldn't have mounting lugs in more than one location. For the markings to remain oriented sideways, they'd need a dual mount that attaches on top, which is what most VF-1 weapons sets seem to use. They would probably mount on something either with a flat side-by-side mount like these. Strictly speaking, anything used in space would probably be primarily rail-launched, but I think the RMS missiles in more recent material are shown ejecting a short distance, and then thrusting forward. I forget if that was ever shown in DYRL, but I'm pretty sure that's how Frontier treated them. For clearance purposes, the top-mounted RMS pylons make more sense for them to eject downward, rather than sideways. I'll be interested to see how the sizes and positions of the Bandai missiles compare with the Yamato ones. The concept art/renders seemed to use slightly wider spacing, which should help avoid the triple clusters looking quite so crowded with the wings partially swept. Edited January 24, 2019 by Chronocidal Quote
ScrambledValkyrie Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 6:32 AM, no3Ljm said: Ok. So Bandai have the rights on making Macross Delta Valkyries. And Bandai already made the VF-1J in DX form. What are the chances for these two to get made? Expand I think we’ll see those in HMR long before we see them in DX, especially since we’ve already seen HMR prototypes. And I’m with @Lolicon — I want a TV Roy to be the next DX release. Quote
jenius Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 I thought they did then in HMR by putting out a sticker set. Quote
Convectuoso Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 4:47 PM, jenius said: I thought they did then in HMR by putting out a sticker set. Expand Wasn't that for the Macross The First valks? Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 (edited) On 1/24/2019 at 5:46 PM, seti88 said: Did someone say macross the first? *snip* Expand I want the actual Macross The First's VF-1J instead, Seti. It's Hikaru's so I wouldn't mind the 1/48 size. Make that happen, Bandai. Image courtesy of Macross Mecha Manual. Edited January 24, 2019 by no3Ljm Quote
mickyg Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 3:01 PM, Chronocidal said: There's really nothing to "try" there, you'll have to heavily modify the pylons to work. They're shaped like actual ordnance mounts, with large flat plates that would bolt under the wings, and they're meant to be glued in place. On the other hand, if you made some custom pylons, it shouldn't be hard to mount the Hasegawa missiles on them. Shapeways is nice for making fully formed shapes, but you could almost just cut pylons out of some thick styrene sheet, and stick the missiles on them. What I do love about the Hasegawa set is that they treat the weapons mounts like actual pylons, which is something that Bandai generally doesn't even attempt. The pylons are modular, and you can tell the dual RMS mounts are built out of the same pylon used for a single mount, but with a dual adapter bolted underneath. Technically speaking though... the RMS mounts don't make sense, and wouldn't have mounting lugs in more than one location. For the markings to remain oriented sideways, they'd need a dual mount that attaches on top, which is what most VF-1 weapons sets seem to use. They would probably mount on something either with a flat side-by-side mount like these. Strictly speaking, anything used in space would probably be primarily rail-launched, but I think the RMS missiles in more recent material are shown ejecting a short distance, and then thrusting forward. I forget if that was ever shown in DYRL, but I'm pretty sure that's how Frontier treated them. For clearance purposes, the top-mounted RMS pylons make more sense for them to eject downward, rather than sideways. I'll be interested to see how the sizes and positions of the Bandai missiles compare with the Yamato ones. The concept art/renders seemed to use slightly wider spacing, which should help avoid the triple clusters looking quite so crowded with the wings partially swept. Expand I bought a set of the missiles to experiment with, along with some tiny 1.5mm diameter magnets. I concur though, the pylon mounts are totally wrong and will need a lot of modification to work. May be awhile till I make any progress but I'll be sure to post when I do. Quote
Bolt Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 A Macross the first VF-1J would have me quivering on the order now,now,now button.. Quote
Chronocidal Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 8:41 PM, mickyg said: I bought a set of the missiles to experiment with, along with some tiny 1.5mm diameter magnets. I concur though, the pylon mounts are totally wrong and will need a lot of modification to work. May be awhile till I make any progress but I'll be sure to post when I do. Expand If you're not averse to modifying the wings instead of the pylon, just cutting out the pylon stubs and mounting the magnets in the wings would probably be the best option. Then you could replace the mounting plates on the pylons with bits of metal, and they'd probably mount incredibly solidly. If you could get small enough diameter magnets, you might not even have to modify the wings at all, just insert them into the center of the mounts. Quote
mickyg Posted January 24, 2019 Posted January 24, 2019 Yeah, I think I actually went way too small on the magnets. But I'm thinking that may work out if I can find plastic tube that will fit the holes in the wings and then stuff the magnets inside those. May work with plastic rod too and then I'd just drill them out. 1.5mm diameter magnets at 2mm long are just itty bitty. I'd rather not modify the toy so much that I can't put it back to stock easily, if possible. Quote
seti88 Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 6:46 PM, no3Ljm said: I want the actual Macross The First's VF-1J instead, Seti. It's Hikaru's so I wouldn't mind the 1/48 size. Make that happen, Bandai. Image courtesy of Macross Mecha Manual. Expand I feel your pain noel! Been waiting for bandai to possibly do some macross the ride valks too since forever Don't know what it would take for bandai or anyone for that matter to look into the manga line...unless perhaps if a KO did it first! Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 On 1/25/2019 at 4:09 AM, seti88 said: I feel your pain noel! Been waiting for bandai to possibly do some macross the ride valks too since forever Don't know what it would take for bandai or anyone for that matter to look into the manga line...unless perhaps if a KO did it first! Expand That too. Quote
chyll2 Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 I frequently visit Mandarake. I've never seen VF-1J as available and just now, price crept up to 30,000 Y Quote
rdrunner Posted January 25, 2019 Posted January 25, 2019 On 1/25/2019 at 11:38 AM, chyll2 said: I frequently visit Mandarake. I've never seen VF-1J as available and just now, price crept up to 30,000 Y Expand Agree. I was in Nakano and Akihibara a couple weeks ago and did not see any for sale. Lucky I was able to secure one on PO night. Quote
Slave IV Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 Finally spent a little time checking this thing out and I can agree that it is the best VF-1 to date and prbably just edged out the Arcadi VF-0S as the best Valk made to date, imo. Quote
jvmacross Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 6:46 PM, no3Ljm said: I want the actual Macross The First's VF-1J instead, Seti. It's Hikaru's so I wouldn't mind the 1/48 size. Make that happen, Bandai. Image courtesy of Macross Mecha Manual. Expand guess I'm good until that happens... Quote
Slave IV Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 1:02 AM, jvmacross said: guess I'm good until that happens... Expand Nice! Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 1:02 AM, jvmacross said: guess I'm good until that happens... Expand Jealous much. Paging @spanner. You have an extra MtF one besides JVM’s? Quote
jvmacross Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 1:55 AM, no3Ljm said: Jealous much. Paging @spanner. You have an extra MtF one besides JVM’s? Expand It's a shame @kurisama never got around to the VF-1D MtF head....the rest of the figure is the same as the SDFM VF-1D, so literally it would just be a head swap.... Quote
Foblander Posted January 26, 2019 Posted January 26, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 2:14 AM, Slave IV said: Top two, all time! Expand Agreed. The Arcadia VF-0S is a beautiful Valk and one of my favorite Valkyrie toys. One of the best made for sure in my book. However the DX VF-1J is, imo, slightly better due to the better/tigher hips and solid feeling/less creaky legs. Quote
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