Bandai DX GBP Armor Set and VF-1J Armored Valkyrie

[borgified]

I think we'll all get the answer in October/November when the solo GBP Armor unit is out  @peter.  

[mantisfists]

"Where's me spinach?"

[peter]

2 hours ago, borgified said:

I think we'll all get the answer in October/November when the solo GBP Armor unit is out  @peter.  

I sort of want, but I wasn't all that stressed that I failed to get one during the pre-order. 

The hands, and even the feet and shoulder extensions just look a bit odd to me.

[Jello]

1 hour ago, mantisfists said:

"Where's me spinach?"

If only Bandai included a pipe with the swappable head...

[Shawn]

now we need GREEN tipped missiles spinach cans

or maybe someone can do a custom and put in Budweiser cans for a beach-party gbp

 

[jvmacross]

3 hours ago, mantisfists said:

"Where's me spinach?"

All I see are cans of....

[peter]

lol!

[eggy99]

6 hours ago, peter said:

I think the balloon hands are exaggerated a bit too much, lol!

 

They look like giant sausage fingers.  I wonder how it would look with fixed pose DYRL hands?

They are quite exaggerated, but they do mimic the ARII model kit box art well.

Courtesy of: @jvmacross

Edited May 6, 2021 by eggy99

[borgified]

Just thought of another reason of the huge wrists.

To pound the snot of incoming Zentradi support troops. 

[derex3592]

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that.....I for one LIKE the giant balloon hands! There! I said it! 

[eggy99]

I like that the feet covers hide the unsightly seamline on the front of the diecast feet.

[peter]

2 hours ago, derex3592 said:

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that.....I for one LIKE the giant balloon hands! There! I said it! 

Hahaha, that's what the Meltrandi said 

[Froy]

Not juat the hands are a bit oversized. I wonder since when the size of the shoulders started to grow in size. Even the Anrcadia VF 0 reactivate armour has huge shoulders compared to lineart.

I have always liked this rendition the most

[sqidd]

13 hours ago, derex3592 said:

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that.....I for one LIKE the giant balloon hands! There! I said it! 

I like them too!

[leeboo1211]

2 hours ago, sqidd said:

I like them too!

Big hands have positive correlation to big...

[sh9000]

The TV hands look ok to me.

[peter]

18 hours ago, derex3592 said:

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that.....I for one LIKE the giant balloon hands! There! I said it! 

That's what the Meltrandi said......

 

I swear I posted this before, but I guess not?  Or was it deleted because it was inappropriate?

 

 

[peter]

14 hours ago, Froy said:

Not juat the hands are a bit oversized. I wonder since when the size of the shoulders started to grow in size. Even the Anrcadia VF 0 reactivate armour has huge shoulders compared to lineart.

I have always liked this rendition the most

Ohhhh....I like that one.....guessing that's a resin kit that goes with the Hasegawa battroid.....do want, but don't want to pay the collector price, which I imagine is high.

 

[Froy]

20 minutes ago, peter said:

Ohhhh....I like that one.....guessing that's a resin kit that goes with the Hasegawa battroid.....do want, but don't want to pay the collector price, which I imagine is high.

 

Can't tell. I know only a little of japanese to read the full article.

More pics here

https://macrossworld.com/macross/magazines/_magazines_dengekihobby2002-2003.htm

Edited May 6, 2021 by Froy

[leeboo1211]

5 minutes ago, Froy said:

Can't tell. I know only a little of japanese to read the full article.

More pics here

https://macrossworld.com/macross/magazines/_magazines_dengekihobby2002-2003.htm

It's a custom build commission using the 1/72 Hasegawa kit as a base, made by professional modeler for the Dengeki Hobby magazine...you see the process in the spreads after.

Edited May 6, 2021 by leeboo1211

[MACROSS25]

Top is okay but the leg armor needs to be bigger and buffer! 

[leeboo1211]

43 minutes ago, MACROSS25 said:

Top is okay but the leg armor needs to be bigger and buffer! 

He skipped leg day. Although in comparison modern valks like the vf-31 are anorexic. 

[MACROSS25]

10 minutes ago, leeboo1211 said:

He skipped leg day. Although in comparison modern valks like the vf-31 are anorexic. 

yes!

[spacemanoeuvres]

I am super excited to get my hands on this thing. 

I think the packaging is going to be relatively large.  I wonder how it will compare to the Yamato 1/48 SSP Combos?

[borgified]

 @spacemanoeuvres - I'm guessing the packaging for this beast will be possibly the size of the DX YF-19 Full Set or the DX 31s Arad + the Silpheed Armour boxes combined. 

I can tell you that the DX VF-1j + GBP set will be around the same as the Yammie 1/48 GPB versions (however the chest on the Yammie 1/48 GBP units sits on top if the collar bone notches and prone to be easily knocked off when handled the wrong way).

Edit: I have the Yammie 1/48 Stealth 1j with the SSP and also the Low Vis 1a with the Urban City Cameo GBP that I can do the comparisons when I get the Full Set at hand or if anyone can do it besides myself, then let's see this pics! 

Edited May 7, 2021 by borgified

[F360]

Bandai is pretty good at packaging , The DX VF-1J + GBP combo could very well be the same same size as the First edition VF-J / VF-1s roy that comes with the free flight display stand.  The GBP will just need to squeeze into the space about the size of the Flight display stand box.  

[borgified]

32 minutes ago, F360 said:

Bandai is pretty good at packaging , The DX VF-1J + GBP combo could very well be the same same size as the First edition VF-J / VF-1s roy that comes with the free flight display stand.  The GBP will just need to squeeze into the space about the size of the Flight display stand box.  

Or Bandai can sent the entire DX 1j + GBP in a shoe box and save the extra $$$ for other big ticket items. 

[leeboo1211]

42 minutes ago, F360 said:

Bandai is pretty good at packaging , The DX VF-1J + GBP combo could very well be the same same size as the First edition VF-J / VF-1s roy that comes with the free flight display stand.  The GBP will just need to squeeze into the space about the size of the Flight display stand box.  

That's probably going to be the case, or like the YF-29 Full Set Pack. Bandai is pretty good at packing things tight when they really want to. The smaller the better, cheaper shipping and easier to hide from your s/o lol. 

[borgified]

There is no way that this DX 1j Full Set will be like the DX YF-29 Alto Full Set @leeboo1211. 

The GPB Armour itself is too big and bulky (and we're talking about the same size of the Yammie 1/48 GBP unit itself). 

[Duymon]

i am expecting shipping to be 60~100 ish a pop via fedex / DHL. It'll hurt especially if SAL/ EMS alternative is still not available in the fall

Edited May 7, 2021 by Duymon

[eggy99]

1 hour ago, Duymon said:

i am expecting shipping to be 60~100 ish a pop via fedex / DHL. It'll hurt especially if SAL/ EMS alternative is still not available in the fall

Heads up EMS will be resuming in July, but with massive 20% surcharge. See thread: 

 

[jvmacross]

[borgified]

Got enough ammo to deter oncoming Zentradi (and some hidden sneaky surprises)?  

 

 

[seti88]

Next level macross releases...includes 'gimmicks' of easter eggs found in macross...

comes with Bud missile can! *pending licensor approval*

[borgified]

Isn't Beer/Liquor and Tobacco sponsoring banned in some countries around the world if I recall? 

Now it's Real Estate, Life Insurance, Auto Manufacturing, Sports Brands, Clothing Company et all that does it now. 

So it may have to be changed to make it properly adhered.

Edited May 8, 2021 by borgified