Bandai DX Chogokin 1/48 VF-1

[Special Sauce]

44 minutes ago, lavinrac said:

I'm still hoping the rest of the missiles will be 'somehow' removable. Even if the upper ones are just painted tips on a flat plastic base...

I'm holding out hope for a effects kit with itano circus type 'missile trails' .. that could include the missiles that don't come on the GBP.  *fingers crossed*  Actually I guess if they are not removeable the 'smoke cloud' could effectively just tab in over top.

 

That would be a pretty nice kit.  They really should do those.  The only one I've seen that had anything like that was the VF-19 punch effect.  There might be others but that's the only one I know of

[Sanity is Optional]

56 minutes ago, Special Sauce said:

That would be a pretty nice kit.  They really should do those.  The only one I've seen that had anything like that was the VF-19 punch effect.  There might be others but that's the only one I know of

There was a HMR add-on with missile launch effects.

[Special Sauce]

9 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

There was a HMR add-on with missile launch effects.

I've seen those too.  They're pretty neat.  For what they cost it would be nice to see more accessories like that added.  Of course it would probably end up being a Tamashii Nations exclusive 

[Shawn]

what magazine /issue # is this from? I see it posted but I've missed out on the actual source

thanks!

 

[jenius]

So are those "Next item" pages just baseless speculation? 'Cause I love all of those ideas

[sh9000]

11 minutes ago, Shawn said:

what magazine /issue # is this from? I see it posted but I've missed out on the actual source

thanks!

 

Figure King # 279.

[Shawn]

thank you!

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/4846532445

 

[borgified]

Looking forward to see the actual GPB unit or the complete DX VF-1j + GBP Full Set upon release @Shawn? 

[Ryoma]

In the pictures of "next item?" i don't see a VF-1A Cannon fodder DYRL version...Yamato never released neither... is it going to be a cursed valk??

[sixtybucks]

1 minute ago, Ryoma said:

In the pictures of "next item?" i don't see a VF-1A Cannon fodder DYRL version...Yamato never released neither... is it going to be a cursed valk??

I really hope that one comes soon. I'm surprised they left that out and put instead a GBP with yellow tipped missiles... come on. The 1A CF DYRL is the only one I want after these GBP parts to be set and done. There were 1/60 and 1/48 releases from Yamato, they exist.

[jenius]

3 minutes ago, Ryoma said:

In the pictures of "next item?" i don't see a VF-1A Cannon fodder DYRL version...Yamato never released neither... is it going to be a cursed valk??

You misremember, Yamato did release a DYRL VF-1A Cannon Fodder during the 30th anniversary.

[Ignacio Ocamica]

6 minutes ago, Ryoma said:

In the pictures of "next item?" i don't see a VF-1A Cannon fodder DYRL version...Yamato never released neither... is it going to be a cursed valk??

Yamato relased both TV and DYRL? version as 1/60 v2. For the 1/48 line only DYRL?

jenius beat me to it

Edited April 28, 2021 by Ignacio Ocamica

[Shawn]

I definitely hope Cannon Fodder VF-1A is next, that would be a perfect option after the D and GBP.
Then they can switch back to movie editions and do the VT-1 and VE-1 and then I'll be completely broke!

 

[Ryoma]

Wait, i do own a yamato 1/60 V.2 VF-1A DYRL and i love it...but i wasn't aware we also had a 1/48 DYRL version. The only one i have clearly has a TV pilot. Am i missing something??? Please let me know!!!

[jenius]

1 minute ago, Ryoma said:

Wait, i do own a yamato 1/60 V.2 VF-1A DYRL and i love it...but i wasn't aware we also had a 1/48 DYRL version. The only one i have clearly has a TV pilot. Am i missing something??? Please let me know!!!

Well you didn't specify 1/48!

[jvmacross]

1 minute ago, Ryoma said:

Wait, i do own a yamato 1/60 V.2 VF-1A DYRL and i love it...but i wasn't aware we also had a 1/48 DYRL version. The only one i have clearly has a TV pilot. Am i missing something??? Please let me know!!!

No Yamato 1/48 tv cf....closest to it would be the Macross Chronicle exclusive TV VF-1A Kakizaki...

[Ryoma]

 For a moment i really hoped i missed something througout all those years of collecting...a 1/48 DYRL from Yamato would have been like a dream coming true(although on mine i did replace the tv pilot with a DYRL pilot).

 

[lavinrac]

This every 6 months or so schedule they are doing has really been working well for me... I've skipped tv max (mistake) and DYRL Kakizaki. And having stopped buying Gundam kits til I build the ones I have. The budget can handle what DX Chogokin is throwing at it.

 

I'd love to see DYRL Max. So he is represented in my incomplete collection

[sh9000]

Maybe Bandai will include a swappable DYRL CF VF-1A head with the TV CF VF-1A.  Throw in a CF 1J and 1D head and that would be pretty cool.

[sixtybucks]

18 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Maybe Bandai will include a swappable DYRL CF VF-1A head with the TV CF VF-1A.  Throw in a CF 1J and 1D head and that would be pretty cool.

That wouldn't be a crazy idea now that they've included the grey goggles head with the GBP. Fingers crossed.

[borgified]

1 hour ago, lavinrac said:

I'd love to see DYRL Max. So he is represented in my incomplete collection

There is a list of Yammie 1/60 valks for grabs on Jungle and there is a Weathered 1s Max for 40k yen (Grade A) if your interested (plus others too) @lavinrac. 

A DX 1s DYRL Max shouldn't  be too far if Bandai does decides to offer it. 

Edit: Name of store should be a help d'uh.

Edited April 28, 2021 by borgified

[jvmacross]

21 minutes ago, sixtybucks said:

That wouldn't be a crazy idea now that they've included the grey goggles head with the GBP. Fingers crossed.

But with all the DYRL specific tampo....Bandai would not pass up on fleecing their customers with TV and DYRL versions....lol

[jvmacross]

51 minutes ago, Ryoma said:

 For a moment i really hoped i missed something througout all those years of collecting...a 1/48 DYRL from Yamato would have been like a dream coming true(although on mine i did replace the tv pilot with a DYRL pilot).

 

Yes, there was a DYRL version that Yamato released of a VF-1A in 1/48

[jenius]

Just now, jvmacross said:

But with all the DYRL specific tampo....Bandai would not pass up on fleecing their customers with TV and DYRL versions....lol

They should do a TV or DYRL version and make the other a TWE but as part of the same production run with just a different head and markings. Seems like an economical way to get both variants done.

[jvmacross]

1 hour ago, jenius said:

They should do a TV or DYRL version and make the other a TWE but as part of the same production run with just a different head and markings. Seems like an economical way to get both variants done.

Yeah...I am pretty sure they will release a stand-alone DYRL GBP set.....but what if they go nuts and release a DYRL Armored Valkyrie VF-1J....the one we see in the movie with movie specific markings for the VF-1J and a DYRL pilot in "Hikaru" TV colors like they did with the HMR release of the DYRL Armored Valkyrie....if that were to happen I would hope it would be a TWE

[Duymon]

At this point I just don't care about tampo accuracy and will just throw my spare GBP set on a DYRL valk after I paint all the missiles Yellow

Edited April 28, 2021 by Duymon

[seti88]

16 hours ago, Shawn said:

thank you!

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/dp/4846532445

 

Also at CDJ....https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOBK-2610835

[Ryoma]

14 hours ago, jvmacross said:

Yes, there was a DYRL version that Yamato released of a VF-1A in 1/48

 What??? Where do i get one??? No seriously, are they still available on second market? What are the main differences from the TV version except for the pilot? Are there any pictures around??? Can't believe i missed that for so many years!

[Kicker773]

You mean these ?

or these:

OR these:

 

[tekering]

1 hour ago, Ryoma said:

Are there any pictures around???

I just posted a new one for you in a more appropriate thread. 

1 minute ago, Kicker773 said:

You mean these ?

No, I don't think he meant customs. 

Edited April 29, 2021 by tekering

[jvmacross]

1 hour ago, Ryoma said:

 What??? Where do i get one??? No seriously, are they still available on second market? What are the main differences from the TV version except for the pilot? Are there any pictures around??? Can't believe i missed that for so many years!

 

They are fairly easy to find on eBay and YJA....

The pricing is high on eBay but sometime you can find deals....your best bet might be trying to source one from YJA, Mandarake, or one of the Japanese retailers that handle used toys....like Jungle...

The differences between the TV and DYRL versions are the head units, the hands, the cockpit canopy, the instrumentation layout, and possibly the colors....but it is debatable, more of a marketing thing to try and sell more toys, although now with Bandai, they can probably release a TV and DYRL in the exact same color, but mark it up with tampo specific to the shows...

[sh9000]

Combined some 1/12 scale items with the Figure King mook and ordered at Amazon JP.  It has a nice little summary of the DX releases so far.

[jvmacross]

On 4/28/2021 at 5:12 AM, sh9000 said:

[Chronocidal]

2 hours ago, jvmacross said:

The differences between the TV and DYRL versions are the head units, the hands, the cockpit canopy, the instrumentation layout, and possibly the colors....but it is debatable, more of a marketing thing to try and sell more toys, although now with Bandai, they can probably release a TV and DYRL in the exact same color, but mark it up with tampo specific to the shows...

Bandai did really nail the HMR release of the VF-1A CF though, and I don't see any reason they couldn't do the same for a DX release.  That one included two pilots, two heads, and both DYRL and TV styled hands.  The tampo wasn't fancy enough to be different at that scale.

All of those would be doable for the DX release, but it would also need separate instrument panels.  Considering how easily those are removed and swapped between the TV and DYRL releases, I don't see any reason they couldn't do it.  The panels are minimally glued in, but they slot in securely enough that it's really not necessary.  

I think the biggest change would really be that they'd either have to bag the spare parts, or redesign the plastic tray to contain all those spare pieces.

Edited April 29, 2021 by Chronocidal

[jvmacross]

14 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

Bandai did really nail the HMR release of the VF-1A CF though, and I don't see any reason they couldn't do the same for a DX release.  That one included two pilots, two heads, and both DYRL and TV styled hands.  The tampo wasn't fancy enough to be different at that scale.

All of those would be doable for the DX release, but to be entirely accurate, it would also need separate instrument panels.  Considering how easily those are removed and swapped between the TV and DYRL releases, I don't see any reason they couldn't do it.  The panels are minimally glued in, but they slot in securely enough that it's really not necessary.  

I think the biggest change would really be that they'd either have to bag the spare parts, or redesign the plastic tray to contain all those spare pieces.

They have gone tampo crazy....that actually would be the only thing keeping a head swap doable....they may say the heck with it and include swappable heads, but some fans may not like it if they go with a DYRL markings valk or vice versa....