Dobber Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 I for one really hope Caliber will make a VF-1D with a properly elongated canopy. Think of all the custom schemes they could do too using real-world Tomcat schemes. Chris Quote
Corrinald Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 24 minutes ago, Dobber said: I for one really hope Caliber will make a VF-1D with a properly elongated canopy. Think of all the custom schemes they could do too using real-world Tomcat schemes. Chris I am hoping for a VF-1D as well. It would look amazing made by Calibre Wings. These 1/72 VF-1 models are a very nice representation of the Valkyrie. The elevator looks great too, but I don't have any room to display one. Quote
jenius Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 50 minutes ago, Dobber said: I for one really hope Caliber will make a VF-1D with a properly elongated canopy. Think of all the custom schemes they could do too using real-world Tomcat schemes. Chris The last update was that they were going to do super VF-1 models next but it's pending license renewal. I'm afraid a 1D with revisions to the mold is pretty unlikely. Quote
jvmacross Posted November 22, 2020 Posted November 22, 2020 Anyone else think the colors on this are off? I feel the white deck is the biggest problem.....I guess it can be painted, but not into needing to customize anything I buy.....perhaps CalWings can sell an "anime" version which matches the SDFM TV colors seen during the OP without needing to specifically license it as "Robotech/Macross"...I would look forward to someone here customizing theirs to match this pic.... Quote
no3Ljm Posted November 23, 2020 Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, arrow said: will the 1/60 vf-1 squeeze in there? As per their Youtube video description: Quote Published on Sep 18, 2020 This is an introduction to CalibreWings Item No. CA72DB09 Item Description: 1/72 Elevator Diorama Set (for scale models) Price (SRP) : 169.95 USD Materials : ABS Size : 29cm × 29cm x 17cm Available: Feb 2021 Features : remote control working elevator, with lights and sound effects. Email : Sales@CalibreWings.com for sales inquires. Fits Yamato/Arcadia 1/60 VF-1 Fighter Mode Valkyrie toys. Fits KidzConcept 1/72 VF-1 Fighter Mode Valkyrie toys Fits Calibre Wings 1/72 VF-1 Fighter Valkyrie Scale Model Fits Hasegawa 1/72 VF-1 Fighter Valkyrie Model Fits 1/72 Modern Day Fighters such as F-16, F-18, F-15, F-14, etc Quote
Chronocidal Posted November 18, 2023 Posted November 18, 2023 So my main question.. can you rig it to play the theme as it rises? Quote
R0P3-F15H Posted November 19, 2023 Posted November 19, 2023 damn id love to have one of these in 1/48th... Quote
Bolt Posted November 19, 2023 Posted November 19, 2023 A little weathering and a few VF's. Would be golden. Quote
jvmacross Posted November 19, 2023 Posted November 19, 2023 4 hours ago, sh9000 said: Packaging and out of box pics. Nice! PO'd at FM with 10% off on all current PO's... https://www.flyingmule.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_code=AV&Product_Code=CL-CA72DB09 Quote
sh9000 Posted November 19, 2023 Author Posted November 19, 2023 3 hours ago, jvmacross said: Nice! PO'd at FM with 10% off on all current PO's... https://www.flyingmule.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_code=AV&Product_Code=CL-CA72DB09 Cool. Comes out cheaper than BBTS and they'll probably ship it in better condition. I'll preorder it maybe tomorrow. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted November 19, 2023 Posted November 19, 2023 4 hours ago, jvmacross said: Nice! PO'd at FM with 10% off on all current PO's... https://www.flyingmule.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_code=AV&Product_Code=CL-CA72DB09 Thanks for the heads up, also picked up the Calibre Wings F-14 "Ocean Low Pass Diorama Base" stand that's on sale right now. Quote
jvmacross Posted April 25 Posted April 25 (edited) Anyone else get emailed about the Elevator being shipped? Mine is incoming from The Flying Mule.... Edited April 25 by jvmacross Quote
Slave IV Posted April 26 Posted April 26 2 hours ago, jvmacross said: Anyone else get emailed about the Elevator being shipped? Mine is incoming from The Flying Mule.... LOL, I still kinda want that but gave up on it a long time ago. Hope it turns out good and I still get a chance to nab one later. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted April 26 Posted April 26 9 hours ago, jvmacross said: Anyone else get emailed about the Elevator being shipped? Mine is incoming from The Flying Mule.... Mine shipped out as well. Alongside the ocean diorama base. Quote
sh9000 Posted April 26 Author Posted April 26 14 hours ago, jvmacross said: Anyone else get emailed about the Elevator being shipped? Mine is incoming from The Flying Mule.... Looking forward to receiving mine. Quote
sh9000 Posted April 30 Author Posted April 30 Mine came in yesterday. I'll be picking it up today. Quote
Stampeed Valkyrie Posted April 30 Posted April 30 (edited) Mine came in today as well. I'll have to wait till the kiddos are asleep before I can play. I like it. Comes with AA batteries for the elevator and button cell for the remote. Edited April 30 by Stampeed Valkyrie Quote
jvmacross Posted April 30 Posted April 30 No Harmony Gold license? It's too bad that they did not paint to match the colors of the Macross OP's elevator.... Quote
jenius Posted April 30 Posted April 30 There are some big shadows in that shot, hard to say what the colors are supposed to be. Quote
sh9000 Posted May 1 Author Posted May 1 The toy packaging is like the size of the HMR Monster packaging. I wasn't expecting that. Quote
jvmacross Posted May 1 Posted May 1 5 hours ago, Stampeed Valkyrie said: Mine came in today as well. I'll have to wait till the kiddos are asleep before I can play. I like it. Comes with AA batteries for the elevator and button cell for the remote. Need to park some KC 1/72 VF-1's to see how they look on it...can't tell from the pics but it may be too small for anything other than the CW VF-1's.... Quote
MKT Posted May 1 Posted May 1 I remember seeing pics of the 1/60 VF-1 on it. It fits but just about barely. The nosecone nearly teeters over the front edge. Quote
sh9000 Posted May 1 Author Posted May 1 I'll check how they look with these today. I already know the HMR VF-1 will look a little small on it but it's still all good with me. Quote
Radioguy Posted May 1 Posted May 1 Has Massassi designed functional in-scale repair bays too? Since seeing the Revell versions of the IMAI kits when I was a kid, I wondered what they'd be like motorized too (crawler, turntable, inspection lifts, gate doors, etc.). Be nice if CW mass-produced those too... Quote
TheLoneWolf Posted May 1 Posted May 1 (edited) 16 hours ago, jenius said: There are some big shadows in that shot, hard to say what the colors are supposed to be. jvmacross is right, Prometheus's flight deck is supposed to be dark blue. Also, the UN Spacy kite has been claimed by Harmony Gold as a trademark. Not surprised Noel is using it anyways, he doesn't care about the law. But hey, if he keeps using it, it'll weaken HG's trademark claim 😆 Edited May 1 by TheLoneWolf Quote
Chronocidal Posted May 1 Posted May 1 2 hours ago, sh9000 said: I'll check how they look with these today. I already know the HMR VF-1 will look a little small on it but it's still all good with me. Considering how small the VF-1 actually is, it makes sense for the elevator to be bigger. The VF-0 is probably a better size standard to use, so I'd be curious how well a 1/72 Hasegawa kit would fit. Quote
pengbuzz Posted May 1 Posted May 1 18 hours ago, jvmacross said: No Harmony Gold license? It's too bad that they did not paint to match the colors of the Macross OP's elevator.... Yeah, it is a bit darker than what they did the deck in; probably a couple of sludge washes would help. Quote
jvmacross Posted May 1 Posted May 1 I wonder if the "001" on the box is in reference to Roy's VF-1S or if this is the first of more elevator variants...an "anime (Macross..wink, wink)" painted version would be nice...plus it would milk the mold.... Quote
jvmacross Posted May 1 Posted May 1 (edited) 3 hours ago, TheLoneWolf said: jvmacross is right, Prometheus's flight deck is supposed to be dark blue. Not sure if you follow the cel sales thread or just past sales in general....an actual cel from that elevator sequence from SDFM's OP sold a while back...the colors in the screen grabs are pretty spot on to the colors of the cel IIRC....Sadly I cannot find a pic of the actual cel that sold....I have several Imperial Probe Droids trying to hunt it down but so far it is proving harder to find than the Rebel's base on Hoth! If anyone saved that image...post it up! Edited May 1 by jvmacross Quote
Stampeed Valkyrie Posted May 1 Posted May 1 I don't see an issue with the Grey they chose. As this is pretty generic outside of packaging, and could be used for pretty much any carrier based fighter for scale. If they made this blue, it might have turned out goofy. Quote
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