yman1437 Posted June 24, 2018 Posted June 24, 2018 Slightly interested after seeing the intro, but after the initial "wow" , you can't really play with it..... Quote
kyekye Posted June 24, 2018 Author Posted June 24, 2018 1 main light - I can say it's search light function - like in explorer submarines, but that Christmas light is just too much...:D I wonder if there are any moving parts.. They didn't say anything..but head seem in different angle in different pics Quote
seti88 Posted June 24, 2018 Posted June 24, 2018 The 1J head looks flat and short, compared to the rest. And am not talking abt how it seems to be pushed down into the neck. Quote
jvmacross Posted June 24, 2018 Posted June 24, 2018 1 hour ago, kyekye said: I wonder if there are any moving parts.. They didn't say anything..but head seem in different angle in different pics Sh9000 posted this....seems the head is on a ball joint....but they show no other movement....like the head lasers.... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1746286425465884&id=169638283130714&ref=content_filter Quote
kyekye Posted June 24, 2018 Author Posted June 24, 2018 8 hours ago, jvmacross said: Sh9000 posted this....seems the head is on a ball joint....but they show no other movement....like the head lasers.... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1746286425465884&id=169638283130714&ref=content_filter Oh Wow. OK. That's good I guess I stopped the video when they turned on the X-mas light Quote
jvmacross Posted June 24, 2018 Posted June 24, 2018 It would be lame if the xmas lights keep flashing when turned on. Hopefully, it has different light modes....or at least a solid light setting. Quote
kyekye Posted June 25, 2018 Author Posted June 25, 2018 I'll take out the batteries, sand out some details I don't like and erase 'hot air' marking and replace with something like 'no step' And erase any R logo with M logo Quote
Vi-RS Posted June 25, 2018 Posted June 25, 2018 That seems lots of troubles to modify and monies to fork out for something that don't look right. Quote
kyekye Posted June 25, 2018 Author Posted June 25, 2018 It shouldn't take more than a couple of hours (if you have the right tools and some left over decals). I think it's worth it. Quote
jvmacross Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 Google translate at your own risk... https://www.hk01.com/遊戲動漫/204354/超時空要塞-macross-vf-1韋基利-超精緻1-8發光胸像上手玩 Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 18 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Google translate at your own risk... https://www.hk01.com/遊戲動漫/204354/超時空要塞-macross-vf-1韋基利-超精緻1-8發光胸像上手玩 " The "Soul Window" of the steamed bread machine VF-1S is colored and three-dimensional. it is good." Quote
jvmacross Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 13 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: " The "Soul Window" of the steamed bread machine VF-1S is colored and three-dimensional. it is good." "Kids Logic takes a very serious reference to the setting of Mr. Kawasaki Masaharu." Quote
JetJockey Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 They are selling these at Sideshow Collectibles for $229, limited 1300 for the 1S and 1J. 600 for the 1D and 1A. https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/robotech-saga-valkyrie-vf-1s-kids-logic-company-limited-903700/ If they had one of the girls like in the artwork on the last page I would definitely pick one of these up. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 14 hours ago, jvmacross said: Google translate at your own risk... https://www.hk01.com/遊戲動漫/204354/超時空要塞-macross-vf-1韋基利-超精緻1-8發光胸像上手玩 It's funny how they put those lineart for reference in the eye and some tech details. Yet they don't show where did they get the idea or reference for those neck pistons. Quote
jvmacross Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 6 hours ago, no3Ljm said: It's funny how they put those lineart for reference in the eye and some tech details. Yet they don't show where did they get the idea or reference for those neck pistons. Says this about them.... As for the neck to the body part, Kids Logic added the details of the parts in order to make the large proportion of the finished product, such as the metal pressure tube of the neck, and the neck of the original VF-1 series is just a cylinder. Although it is not loyal to the original, but the reporter will look at the BANDAI design of the upstairs FORMANIA bust series, the designer will also enter the details in his own style, which is not uncommon. In addition, there are praises, I appreciate the small armor on the chest, but such a large spoiler failed to open to see the details, a pity. Quote
kyekye Posted July 11, 2018 Author Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) In a way, that's true This is Bandai Formania Sazabi - their inspiration And the original design. not this much of inner mechanical details Edited July 11, 2018 by kyekye Quote
peter Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) I'll admit, they look cool, and gimmicks help sell a product, but FFS, why do they keep illuminating what is essentially a camera pod? Put the shiny things and blinky lights elsewhere. Edited July 11, 2018 by peter Quote
kyekye Posted July 11, 2018 Author Posted July 11, 2018 I guess the toy designer likes the X-mas tree lights Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 It's pretty common, like all the Gundam kits with an LED that lights up the eyes. Quote
jvmacross Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 Keep 'em turned off....turn them on the day after Thanksgiving! Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 On 7/11/2018 at 11:48 PM, latheboy said: Just make your own Very nice! I would wear that far too often lol Quote
kyekye Posted May 7, 2019 Author Posted May 7, 2019 Got the shipping notice. Will post some pics when I get them. Quote
kyekye Posted May 11, 2019 Author Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) Quick unboxing and pics review Box contents Battery Box (AAA X3 - not included) front white plate is also a touch on/off switch Details With Lights on (not so annoying, but 2 small ones on left corner still blinks on/off) Back side detail. Head/Neck/Antenna articulation - I was actually impressed! They used ball joint and all 4 actuators are moving like endoskeleton in Terminator (Although this detail part is pure imagination of Kids logic side) Edited May 11, 2019 by kyekye Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 On 5/11/2019 at 3:10 PM, kyekye said: Back side detail. All this detail really makes sense for Fokker’s 1S bust. I mean it has a flask on it’s back. No wonder Roy was never afraid of anything he had a camelback with liquor reserve on the VF’s back. Quote
jvmacross Posted May 13, 2019 Posted May 13, 2019 18 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: All this detail really makes sense for Fokker’s 1S bust. I mean it has a flask on it’s back. No wonder Roy was never afraid of anything he had a camelback with liquor reserve on the VF’s back. Can't be unseen now... Quote
pengbuzz Posted May 14, 2019 Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) On 5/12/2019 at 8:34 PM, nightmareB4macross said: All this detail really makes sense for Fokker’s 1S bust. I mean it has a flask on it’s back. No wonder Roy was never afraid of anything he had a camelback with liquor reserve on the VF’s back. ROFL!! In all seriousness though: while I like the detail, the neck mechanics look a little too exposed, unless the armor for it is omitted in the sculpture for the sake of viewing. I know on the VF-1S, it has a series of "gussets' between the head and the neck. Edited May 14, 2019 by pengbuzz Quote
MacrossDYRL Posted June 15, 2019 Posted June 15, 2019 Interesting enough but I don't think this is going to break sites like some of the other preorders do. It'd be cool to see these in person though for sure. Could definitely be useful in a power outage too depending how bright those leds are. Quote
macsam Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 (edited) here's a video of the VF-1J that we threw together. Enjoy Edited August 9, 2019 by macsam Quote
kyekye Posted August 11, 2019 Author Posted August 11, 2019 Quick photo review of VF-1S bust Mostly good Kinda wished the head lasers to have independent ball joint, but it's a solid piece It has the same neck pistons, but you can NOT do much this time. Al you can do is rotate it a little to sides (like 3 degrees) and the neck frame gets stuck. Just short sighted design. The X-mas headlight is annoying as last one. I'll probably never use it. Other details are mostly nice (except for the 'no step' decal. This would be the last one I get Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted August 11, 2019 Posted August 11, 2019 Keykey congratulations on your acquisition and I am truly happy you like it. From your pictures, this is way too angular and It seems to loose that organic feel from the original design. Definitely not for me. Quote
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