VE Telus Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 Finally, the 1/48 VF-1S has arrived! I'm in awe of the execution: it's very well done, and the proportions are excellent to say the least. Thank you all for making my first Macross acquisition a choice one! I am now engulfed in an internal debate about which armour parts to put on. Which one, to you, looks the more aesthestically pleasing? Symmetrical-looking super engine or an asymmetrical-looking strike cannon? Quote
VE Telus Posted January 14, 2004 Author Posted January 14, 2004 A pic of the pose in the collection shelf. I've been switching parts all day. LOL Quote
Toonz Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 if it's a VF-1S, its got to be the Strike. Quote
Graham Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 If you had a Roy type VF-1S I'd say go either Super or Strike, both look fine. But as you have the Hikaru VF-1S (my favorite 1/48 BTW), I'd say go Strike. It really looks much better as a Strike, which is how it is shown in DYRL. Graham Quote
JB0 Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 I say super. The assymetry just doesn't do it for me. Quote
Hiriyu Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 Hmm, you didn't include a 'periodic refit' option in the poll... ...And tuck in that airbrake Quote
VE Telus Posted January 14, 2004 Author Posted January 14, 2004 (edited) And tuck in that airbrake Aye aye! PS: What is this step? Figure I'll just ask it here instead of making a new post. Am I to detach that piece? I can push the grey piece in a bit, but that's about it. Am I missing something here? *scratches head* Edited January 14, 2004 by VE Telus Quote
Graham Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 That grey part is the removeable engine intake cover, which you should remove for displaying a non-FAST pack equipped Valk in fighter mode. Or to make that a bit clearer, the only time this cover is open in the anime is when the valks are flying in fighter mode (and perhaps also Gerwalk mode as well) in an atmosphere. In battroid mode, or when the Valk is in space this cover stays closed. When you remove this cover, you can see the front of the engine. Graham Quote
vlenhoff Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 Hikaru type 1S is got to be a Strike. Hikaru type 1A is super. Roy type 1S can be both Is the 1S head with the red markins is so Strike Vic. Quote
mister_e Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 BTW, how did you get yours to stand up straight with the armor on? The armor seemed to heavy and the only way I could get mine to stand up straight was to lean it against something. Here's how I was "forced" by gravity to pose mine: Quote
Mr March Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 BTW, how did you get yours to stand up straight with the armor on? The armor seemed to heavy and the only way I could get mine to stand up straight was to lean it against something. Here's how I was "forced" by gravity to pose mine: There are several ways to stand the 1/48 on it's own with FAST Packs. The action pose is the obvious choice. Just manipulate the toy in a pose where the weight is distributed enough so the 1/48 will remain standing. The picture of the VF-1J (without FAST packs) on HobbyLink Japan shows one. Note that even though this is without FAST Packs, it works with them. The second is to either lean the toy slighty forward while angling the legs backward. Like stretching your own ankles, the feet will be angled forward while the legs are angled backward. The third way is actually reall easy and looks the best. Angle the upper body just slightly forward and have the legs straight and the z-axis of each knee angled out. This keeps the mecha almost completely in a standing pose, but is solid and keeps itself upright in battroid mode with FAST Packs. It almost looks as if the mech is in the standard pose, but the torso is slightly forward. A note, the hips (Ie tips of the intakes) must rest upon the side of the fighter nose canards. If they sit in front like usual, you won't get the angle you need and the mecha will be tilted too far back. Quote
VE Telus Posted January 14, 2004 Author Posted January 14, 2004 What he said. Actually, I didn't know about the leaning back issue ... what you see is a camera trick ... Quote
Draykov Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 (edited) VF-1S: Super or Strike? Well, since Yamato was kind enough to include both parts (HMMP-02 pod and RO-X2A cannon), I'd say you can go based on how you feel on any given day. I'd say start with the cannon (since that is canon ) and if you get tired of it, switch to the missile pod: lather, rinse, repeat as needed. Edited January 14, 2004 by Draykov Quote
Godzilla Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 For Hikaru VF-1S, go with strike. Roy is good for both. Quote
Toonz Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 how about getting 2 more 1S? one to display super and the other in dual strike. Quote
UN Spacy Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 (edited) Hikaru VF-1S? Since it wasn't seen until DYRL = it can ONLY be a Strike Roy VF-1S? Since it was seen in SDF: M and DYRL = Super (SDF: M) or Strike (DYRL) Max VF-1S? Since it wasn't seen until DYRL (but NEVER seen with Fast Packs) = I guess Super or Strike Edited January 14, 2004 by UN Spacy Quote
Uxi Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 I like the cannon of the strike mode... but the symmetry of the "ordinary" Super Valkyrie is pretty cool too. So... Strike wins for functionality and Super for aesthetics. Quote
tetsujin Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 Generally I prefer the Super. The strike cannon is OK but I'm not generally too crazy about it. It's sort of awkward, really. But I also don't like the rest of Skull Squadron copping Roy's style, either. Quote
imode Posted January 14, 2004 Posted January 14, 2004 In plane mode I like the strike, but in battroid i like super. Dunno why.... Quote
wasabi-elephant Posted January 15, 2004 Posted January 15, 2004 (edited) I prefer my VF-1S in strike mode (but not double strike), yet , my VF-1A MAX is in super mode (for some reason, I like it that way) Edited January 15, 2004 by wasabi-elephant Quote
Ali Sama Posted January 15, 2004 Posted January 15, 2004 BTW, how did you get yours to stand up straight with the armor on? The armor seemed to heavy and the only way I could get mine to stand up straight was to lean it against something. Here's how I was "forced" by gravity to pose mine: you can PULL the feet out which maek ti more stable. sicne it opens wider. from your picture it seems they are in fiter mode jsut extended. Quote
gnollman Posted January 15, 2004 Posted January 15, 2004 I prefer the super mode.... Strike just looks so... awkward. Dual strike is pretty cool, though. I guess I'm just all about the symmetry.... Quote
Dragon Lord Posted January 15, 2004 Posted January 15, 2004 The 1S is made for the strike armour IMO, esp Hikaru's. Joe P. Quote
FRED THE FRENCH Posted January 15, 2004 Posted January 15, 2004 2 words.dual strike HERE HERE!! Dual Strike? Is this what you call Dual Strike? Quote
Graham Posted January 15, 2004 Posted January 15, 2004 Nice Dual Strike pic, but what the heck is that really ugly blue robot standing next to the Dual Strike? Graham Quote
UN Spacy Posted January 15, 2004 Posted January 15, 2004 Nice Dual Strike pic, but what the heck is that really ugly blue robot standing next to the Dual Strike? Graham Quote
Solscud007 Posted January 15, 2004 Posted January 15, 2004 Kenneth in case you were wondering, DYRL is an acronym for "Do You Remeber Love" That is the macross movie. It is the only time in the cartoon where a strike cannon is portrayed. The super packs were in the TV show but never a cannon. Check out the other sections for the difference btw TV and DYRL oh and its Strike all the way baby Quote
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