Bandai DX Chogokin 1/48 VF-1

[crackpot]

1 minute ago, sqidd said:

Nice!!!!!!

Any news about being a standard PO or Tamashii?

None yet. 

[Alphahorizon]

Oh these are all looking to crush the wallet. So be it!

[sqidd]

7 minutes ago, crackpot said:

None yet. 

[vladykins]

11 hours ago, sqidd said:

Time to dig this back up.

 

LOL thanks for bringing this back!

And glad I didn't drop a ton on an original release Hiki so I can get the gray goggly guy.

[Roy Focker]

I'll skip the GBP if it sold as set with a VF-1.  The VF-1D is must have.  Problem is I now work in the early morning.  I will be asleep during pre-order.

[derex3592]

Knowing Bandai, the Roy and Max GBP will NEVER see the light of day again....anyone wanna place a wager?

[sqidd]

6 minutes ago, derex3592 said:

Knowing Bandai, the Roy and Max GBP will NEVER see the light of day again....anyone wanna place a wager?

Can I bet with you?

[Bahamutzyro]

Is the vf-1D uo for preorder yet?

[sqidd]

8 minutes ago, Bahamutzyro said:

Is the vf-1D uo for preorder yet?

I have a crazy idea. Scroll up seven posts.

[enphily]

white missiles? preorder cancelled

[sqidd]

5 minutes ago, enphily said:

white missiles? preorder cancelled

It's a show piece/prototype that may never see production. I wouldn't read too far into it.

[Dobber]

Excited by the 1D. I really want to see better pictures of the canopy. Is it properly lengthened or just slightly reshaped like what the Yamato 1/60 did.  If it’s like the Yamato then it’ll be an easy pass for me. Don’t need the stress of preorder madness for a half-assed solution.

Chris

[Ignacio Ocamica]

2 minutes ago, Dobber said:

Excited by the 1D. I really want to see better pictures of the canopy. Is it properly lengthened or just slightly reshaped like what the Yamato 1/60 did.  If it’s like the Yamato then it’ll be an easy pass for me. Don’t need the stress of preorder madness for a half-assed solution.

Chris

Seems correctly lengthened to me.

[Dobber]

8 minutes ago, Ignacio Ocamica said:

Seems correctly lengthened to me.

SWEET! It does indeed! Thanks for that, I only saw the other 1/4 view with canopy open.
Now hopefully I can get one. Stupid Bandai and their preorder stupidness.

Chris

[Tenbatsu]

For those into boxes.....

[sixtybucks]

Is the GBP coming bundled with a 1J or is it going to be sold as a missile or super parts set? I hope it's sold as parts, otherwise it's going to be expensive AF (and a huge box!)

[Kyp Durron]

1 hour ago, Dobber said:

SWEET! It does indeed! Thanks for that, I only saw the other 1/4 view with canopy open.
Now hopefully I can get one. Stupid Bandai and their preorder stupidness.

Chris

Yep, this will actually one up the Yamato/Arcadia, definitely getting this one. If they're doing this, the Elint and Super O are pretty sure bets as well. This also opens up the possibility of them making a Virgin Road, I guess we'll see. 

Edited November 6, 2020 by Kyp Durron

[mantisfists]

13 minutes ago, sixtybucks said:

Is the GBP coming bundled with a 1J or is it going to be sold as a missile or super parts set? I hope it's sold as parts, otherwise it's going to be expensive AF (and a huge box!)

Seeing as the 1J is pictured with a grey visor, I'm guessing it's bundled.  Even the Max (which, it sounds like isn't going to be sold) has the grey visor.  

 

That armored Roy and 1D battloid battroid, though....man.  Amazing.  With them producing a 1D, I'm hoping the chances of a VE1 are good as well.  A 1/48 version would be a definite get for me.

Edited November 6, 2020 by mantisfists

[nightmareB4macross]

2 hours ago, Ignacio Ocamica said:

Seems correctly lengthened to me.

Looks to be the same solution as the Yamato. 

[spanner]

14 hours ago, borgified said:

Maybe late Sunday/early Monday morning? The other question is TWE or regular release. 

So Monday 4pm Toyko Japan time yes? 

[technoblue]

5 hours ago, crackpot said:

1D and 1J GBP bundle will go on sale. Max 1J and 1S GBP aren't for sale. 

<snip>

Oh, that's a relief. The 1S GBP would have had me waiting up all hours, but these two I can easily pass on.

Good luck to the rest of you on pre-order night!

[pablumatic]

I know the VF-1D will sell out fast, but will it be as fast as Roy's VF-1S or will there be couple minutes where its possible to order one?

[jenius]

Probably just as fast... The scalpers are onto this line.

[wm cheng]

Do you think they will have a Hikaru in orange flightsuit and Minmay packaged with the VF-1D?

 

[Sanity is Optional]

23 minutes ago, jenius said:

Probably just as fast... The scalpers are onto this line.

Dunno, the Max and VF-1S Hikaru didn't end up much more than MSRP at release, which hopefully will temper them somewhat.

Plus the DX YF-29 set is essentially at retail, if they're looking at more than just VF-1 DX releases.

[Ignacio Ocamica]

So, I own the first issue DX 1J with the limited stand, and in order to get the GBP I need to get another 1J?

Bought the first issue white goggles 1/60 1J Yamato back in the day. Then had to get another 1J with the grey visor bundled with the GBP.

History repeats itself?

[Sanity is Optional]

So far I think it’s just supposition due to the shown 1J having the grey goggles, rather than actual confirmation that the GBP will be a set with a 1J.

[sixtybucks]

29 minutes ago, Ignacio Ocamica said:

So, I own the first issue DX 1J with the limited stand, and in order to get the GBP I need to get another 1J?

Bought the first issue white goggles 1/60 1J Yamato back in the day. Then had to get another 1J with the grey visor bundled with the GBP.

History repeats itself?

On the same boat, I have the 1J and want the GBP set, but I don't need another 1J. I personally don't think it's coming all in one, I think it's just going to be the parts set. We'll see

[tjdetweiler]

19 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

So far I think it’s just supposition due to the shown 1J having the grey goggles, rather than actual confirmation that the GBP will be a set with a 1J.

Thanks! I thought they mentioned official that it will be bundled with a new VF-1J - I hope thats not the case - as that is expensive.

 

My eyes are on that Metal Structure Sazabi!!!

I'm passing on the VF-1D - very happy for those looking forward to that - goodluck with the POs

[505thAirborne]

1 hour ago, wm cheng said:

Do you think they will have a Hikaru in orange flightsuit and Minmay packaged with the VF-1D?

 

I hope so, would be sad if Bandai didn't include that. 

[F360]

I thinking Bandai will be releasing the GBP separately..   It fits better with their low MSRP image ..  

If they release it as a set it would be over 35000 yen MSRP. 

[mantisfists]

1 minute ago, F360 said:

I thinking Bandai will be releasing the GBP separately..   It fits better with their low MSRP image ..  

If they release it as a set it would be over 35000 yen MSRP. 

So, they'd sell the grey visored 1J as a stand alone?

[Sanity is Optional]

3 minutes ago, mantisfists said:

So, they'd sell the grey visored 1J as a stand alone?

They might just include a grey sticker in the GBP set and call it a day.

Or have a slip-on part, or a replacement head.

[weiser21]

15 minutes ago, tjdetweiler said:

My eyes are on that Metal Structure Sazabi!!!

There's a Metal Structure Sazabi? I missed out on the RX-93 Nu Gundam.

[sh9000]

I wonder if the VF-1D will come with a sitting or standing Minmay figure or both or one with articulation at the legs.  I also wonder if the VF-1D fuselage will be removable.  The HMR VF-1D fuselage unofficially can be removed.