jvmacross Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: C'mon now JVM. imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 Ok. I just started comparing the fighter side profile equipped with packs against the YamArcadia and Hasegawa kits since I kind of got bothered on how gappy the section between the back plate to the packs compared with the other models. And not sure if the back plate really need to be recessed like that when the packs are equipped. *Middle photo courtesy of @jenius 's Anymoon site. Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 13 minutes ago, jvmacross said: imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Planning on adding this to your museum, JVM? How many if ever? Like my plan on these 1/48 line, I'm sticking with two. Can't wait for Bandai to finish it with Hikaru's VF-1A esp with slight modification to Max's 1A head. It's a done deal. Quote
VF-Zer0S Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 It looks amazing! Now to decide do I get the Vehicle Voltron or the VF-1S.... Quote
jenius Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 26 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Ok. I just started comparing the fighter side profile equipped with packs against the YamArcadia and Hasegawa kits since I kind of got bothered on how gappy the section between the back plate to the packs compared with the other models. And not sure if the back plate really need to be recessed like that when the packs are equipped. *Middle photo courtesy of @jenius 's Anymoon site. It looks like the Bandai toy has been photoshopped in that scan... there's a big step down at the chest that doesn't exist on the toy. Quote
HardlyNever Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 It definitely could be a bad photoshop job. But I noticed nothing really locks the back plate in place on the DX 1/48, even in fighter mode (it can only go so far, but there is definitely room for it to move). So it may have fell down, and they didn't correct it, and took a picture of it. Or worse, there is something about the super pack that requires it being recessed like that. Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, jenius said: It looks like the Bandai toy has been photoshopped in that scan... there's a big step down at the chest that doesn't exist on the toy. It's the backplate cover with the antennas that's been pushed down too much. When level the space will be less. Quote
Slave IV Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 2 hours ago, no3Ljm said: This is me getting excited after seeing this annoucement: And this is me after seeing that announcement only to realize the never-ending spending: The white subtitle has my approval. Ha! The most appropriate one since it's the actual Hikaru VF-1S destroying a wallet. Nice one! Oh so lovely. With all those tampos, I think this will be a great 'Ultimate Premium Finish' centerpiece display. Only one more Hikaru Valk and I'm ready to stop this line. Hey wmkjr. The YamArcadia also have that extension feature on their Strike Cannon Booster. C'mon now JVM. Quote
seti88 Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 Were the UNSpacy on the leg packs supposed to be backwards as per hase and yamcardia? I forget... I can vaguely remember the discussion before for the gunpod unspacy orientation but can’t recall if anything was discussed for the leg packs.. Quote
Mommar Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 At this point in time the itano circus to the wallet gif makes little sense. It should now just be a timeout window and an error that your cart is empty. Quote
Grey728 Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, Mommar said: At this point in time the itano circus to the wallet gif makes little sense. It should now just be a timeout window and an error that your cart is empty. Lmao! Quote
Chronocidal Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, seti88 said: Were the UNSpacy on the leg packs supposed to be backwards as per hase and yamcardia? I forget... I can vaguely remember the discussion before for the gunpod unspacy orientation but can’t recall if anything was discussed for the leg packs.. The photos are just flipped to give a consistent comparison. No reason for the lettering to be backwards. But yeah, there's no photoshopping or major gap there. The back panel on the DX VF-1 can easily be pushed in. The "resting" position can actually be tweaked a little by adjusting the fold-out locking mechanism hidden under it. The rearward antenna is even spring-loaded to allow the backpack to get closer, so there should be plenty of clearance for that back panel to be pushed up flush with the chest plate. I am really glad to see the boosters will have more support than just locking into the backpack though. The position looks good, and really happy to see the DX won't have the same issues that the Yamato 1/60 did with the bending tails and scratched paint. Edited May 24, 2019 by Chronocidal Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 Well the trap door on the back could just be that it was mis-transformed. What really irks me is the use of the crossbar to support the booster and strike weapon. It’s just looks so uninspired. Plus, I think there could have been a much more elegant solution made for the arm attachments. I have always disliked those tabs. They seem to break up the flow of the arms and arm armor. Oh well, that won’t stop me from buying at least one. Quote
DYRL VF-1S Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 More evidence of June 3. Posted on another board by @flapjacks . I'm sure we'll have official announcement soon enough, but knowledge is power, amiright? Quote
jvmacross Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 54 minutes ago, DYRL VF-1S said: More evidence of June 3. Posted on another board by @flapjacks . I'm sure we'll have official announcement soon enough, but knowledge is power, amiright? That is the official PO date announcement Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 11 minutes ago, jvmacross said: That is the official PO date announcement I'm just praying that this will be a smooth sailing PO evening. Quote
jvmacross Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 5 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Planning on adding this to your museum, JVM? How many if ever? Like my plan on these 1/48 line, I'm sticking with two. Can't wait for Bandai to finish it with Hikaru's VF-1A esp with slight modification to Max's 1A head. It's a done deal. Yep....wish it were a combo set instead....will try for 3....will be ok with 1....really like the sculpt on the -1S head....wonder if they will do a TV and DYRL Roy...can’t tell if the “white” color is any different from the Hikaru -1J Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 Just now, jvmacross said: Yep....wish it were a combo set instead....will try for 3....will be ok with 1....really like the sculpt on the -1S head....wonder if they will do a TV and DYRL Roy...can’t tell if the “white” color is any different from the Hikaru -1J If they're going to share that same 'white' color, I'll die happy. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 I'll be going for 2, just so I have a backup in case there's something wrong with one of them. Quote
rdrunner Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: If they're going to share that same 'white' color, I'll die happy. As long as it’s not pink, it’ll be fine for me Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 One is enough for me, hope I can secure it at PO price. Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 11 minutes ago, rdrunner said: As long as it’s not pink, it’ll be fine for me This is Bandai, not Arcadia. Quote
rdrunner Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: This is Bandai, not Arcadia. Yup, thankful that someone (Bandai) knows what white should really look like! Quote
treatment Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) Why/what for is this feature? Is it supposed to make it rotate to a side position or what? Edited May 24, 2019 by treatment Quote
DYRL VF-1S Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 58 minutes ago, jvmacross said: That is the official PO date announcement Haha I didn’t receive the Tamashii newsletter and hadn’t seen the update on the site so just didn’t want to assume. Thanks for confirming! Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 6 hours ago, no3Ljm said: of @jenius Sooo anybody know why is it that every time we get a new VF the stoke cannon always gets longer? Quote
Phangry Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 14 minutes ago, treatment said: Why/what for is this feature? Is it supposed to make it rotate to a side position or what? It looks like it's just an extension joint so that the strike cannon can come further down over the shoulder, so that it would be parallel to the floor, rather than having it slightly tilted upward, as seen in the first picture. Most likely to preserve lineart accuracy for Fighter and Gerwalk mode, but allowing for a larger "bend" during battroid. Quote
jvmacross Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, nightmareB4macross said: Sooo anybody know why is it that every time we get a new VF the stoke cannon always gets longer? Some strike cannons are longer than others? Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 24, 2019 Posted May 24, 2019 40 minutes ago, rdrunner said: Yup, thankful that someone (Bandai) knows what white should really look like! Bandai doesn't know it too. Have you check your DX VF-1J? It's not even 'white', right? 23 minutes ago, treatment said: Why/what for is this feature? Is it supposed to make it rotate to a side position or what? Yamato/Arcadia packs also have the same kind of extension joint. Though from the looks of it, Bandai kind of over-engineer it again. Quote
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