F360 Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 12:42 AM, cosmic said: How bad has bandai been about re-re-remaking the same figure? I am looking at the 31A Hayate and it has an original version, a movie edition, and now the holo projector version. All of the same figure, with new hat syndrome for each. Then there is the recent VF-1J special edition being re-released as a set with the armor parts that are also being sold seperately, but you miss out on the stand from the special edition. Kinda iffy for me to put a lot of money on something for bandai to just reissue it with possibly better or more accessories a few months later. Expand The vf-31ax is not the same plane as a VF-31J.. different Wings and no thermometer. If you are uncomfortable of spend more then dont. You are only putting alot of money if you are paying the late tax. You just need to try to preorder it or getting it at around release date if you want to spend less money. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 6:33 PM, F360 said: The vf-31ax is not the same plane as a VF-31J.. different Wings and no thermometer. If you are uncomfortable of spend more then dont. You are only putting alot of money if you are paying the late tax. You just need to try to preorder it or getting it at around release date if you want to spend less money. Expand I think @cosmic is probably just confused on Bandai's unpredictable practice on the way they release their products and the guessing game we keep on playing regarding releases. And ending with spending more just because the latter releases have more gimmicks making the previous releases feel incomplete. It's actually everyone's dilemma on spending and collecting. And not to mention an endless loop of conversations we're in with old and new members. Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 This has certainly become an expensive hobby. I still enjoy purchasing Macross Mech but they are puttin a hurtin on my wallet. @no3Ljm we need some more wallet asploding gifs haha Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 7:38 PM, spacemanoeuvres said: This has certainly become an expensive hobby. I still enjoy purchasing Macross Mech but they are puttin a hurtin on my wallet. @no3Ljm we need some more wallet asploding gifs haha Expand Will do. I'm just kind of tied up on my next stop motion as of this moment. Will post it on my stop motion thread once it's up. Quote
F360 Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 6:50 PM, no3Ljm said: I think @cosmic is probably just confused on Bandai's unpredictable practice on the way they release their products and the guessing game we keep on playing regarding releases. And ending with spending more just because the latter releases have more gimmicks making the previous releases feel incomplete. It's actually everyone's dilemma on spending and collecting. And not to mention an endless loop of conversations we're in with old and new members. Expand I pretty much gave up on the guessing game since it out of my control. . Quote
ValkAddict Posted July 29, 2021 Posted July 29, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 5:47 PM, Chronocidal said: .... You are talking about Bandai here, right? I know we're talking about their repeated reissues of certain products.. but they certainly have the exact opposite behavior with a ton of things they have produced. stares at the VF-25 armor and super packs, VF-31A, and literally every other exclusive they have straight-up ignored overwhelming demand for, in some cases for close to a decade now .... "Here.. please buy more of this cool plane that you never actually see in the show because it's covered in armor. What's that? Sell you the armor he always wore? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA No." Expand ^ This. I feel seen. LOL. Thank for making me feel better, knowing that I am not the only one with the nerd frustration. I was lucky enough to get Ozma's armor set for $300 brand new last year, but am still on the hunt for Alto's armor set. Quote
Anasazi37 Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 Official product page for the VF-31AX is now up on Tamashii Nations: https://tamashii.jp/item/13691/ Quote
seti88 Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) close up of the fold quartz? https://tamashii.jp/special/macross/vf-31ax/ Overall, quite a nice battroid form. Elements of large triangular area... influences on the canard fins on shoulder ...like the xi gundam in hathway's flash tho of course not as massive as the xi... Edited July 30, 2021 by seti88 Quote
treatment Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/28/2021 at 6:56 PM, no3Ljm said: I'm still not digging that big thermometer. Expand On 7/29/2021 at 1:35 AM, Lolicon said: Since it's Bandai, it's definitely going to be a rectal thermometer. Expand 😝 I tell yah. Reckon Bandai took more than a decade to properly respond to Yamato's legendary fold-dildo accessory with this rectal thermometer for the VF-31AX. At least, the yammie fold-dildo has a nifty disco-lightiing gimmick... 🥳 Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 Different (rectal) thermometer angle. Funny. If they're going to use the 'special' stand for this, it would be best if they just imprinted the pilot's name or the show logo. Not against with Walkure. I'm just pointing out the logical thing to put on the stand like what they did with the DX VF-1's. Quote
treatment Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 5:05 AM, no3Ljm said: Different (rectal) thermometer angle. Expand The way Bandai's done their official promo pics and page for it, might as well now call it VF-31ASS instead... 😝 . Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 5:29 AM, treatment said: The way Bandai's done their official promo pics and page for it, might as well now call it VF-31ASS instead... 😝 Expand Hahaha! Spot-on! Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 I like the new arms, my biggest problem with the look of the VF-31 was always the tiny spindly arms. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 6:48 AM, Sanity is Optional said: I like the new arms, my biggest problem with the look of the VF-31 was always the tiny spindly arms. Expand Yeah. Same here. Like what I mentioned before, they did take cue on the Armored Pack armors and apply it on the naked Valk to make it more muscular. Quote
spanner Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 its certainly a good looking thing but do I or don't I.. Help me out Noel! Quote
MKT Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 Couldn't see from the prior pics, but the wings are now much thicker too compared to old 31.. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) On 7/30/2021 at 8:16 AM, spanner said: its certainly a good looking thing but do I or don't I.. Help me out Noel! Expand Spanner! Hahaha! You asked the wrong guy this time, my friend. I'm on a budget so I'm giving a pass on these new Valks. I'm already satisfied with the previous DX Delta Squad. Though I would get Arad's if they're going to release it in the future. Since you're a friend, my advice is... Follow what your heart tells you. And worry about your wallet later. Edited July 30, 2021 by no3Ljm Quote
seti88 Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 Hmmm....i wonder if the new super parts would fit the old vf-31 valks...🙄 Need to put a note somewhere to remember to check that out once the time comes... Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 Who's here who needs some temperature screening? Can't help it. Hahaha! Quote
spanner Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 8:29 AM, no3Ljm said: Spanner! Hahaha! You asked the wrong guy this time, my friend. I'm on a budget so I'm giving a pass on these new Valks. I'm already satisfied with the previous DX Delta Squad. Though I would get Arad's if they're going to release it in the future. Since you're a friend, my advice is... Follow what your heart tells you. And worry about your wallet later. Expand Whats a "budget" !?!? never heard of or spoke this word before! 😁 I would consider getting this one as I did always prefer the more conventional wing layout of the A model over the other Delta squad variants and colour scheme is nice too. Do pre orders open today? Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 8:38 AM, seti88 said: Hmmm....i wonder if the new super parts would fit the old vf-31 valks...🙄 Need to put a note somewhere to remember to check that out once the time comes... Expand Legs, maybe. Arm shield, maybe. Thigh, maybe if it's going to fit on the slots. Hips, maybe. Chest, probably not. Boosters, probably not. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 8:21 AM, MKT said: Couldn't see from the prior pics, but the wings are now much thicker too compared to old 31.. Expand Wow, yeah, that’s quite a bit thicker. Guess that’s the price we pay for beefy arms rather than noodles. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) On 7/30/2021 at 8:40 AM, spanner said: Whats a "budget" !?!? never heard of or spoke this word before! 😁 I would consider getting this one as I did always prefer the more conventional wing layout of the A model over the other Delta squad variants and colour scheme is nice too. Do pre orders open today? Expand August 2 JST. Watch out for the store links on the Preorder Thread here: Edited July 30, 2021 by no3Ljm Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 8:43 AM, Sanity is Optional said: Wow, yeah, that’s quite a bit thicker. Guess that’s the price we pay for beefy arms rather than noodles. Expand I think it's just the forearm that got a little bit thicker. The upper arm however are still thin. Quote
spanner Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 8:43 AM, no3Ljm said: August 2 JST. Watch out for the store links on the Preorder Thread here: Expand thanks for that friend! Quote
Miles_Wolf Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 8:52 AM, no3Ljm said: I think it's just the forearm that got a little bit thicker. The upper arm however are still thin. Expand I really don't like what they did there... Having that "upper arm plate" for me looks worse than the thin arms of the "old" Siegfrieds. Having to move it to make any pose... Meh, seems annoying. And for the termomether... xD Yeah, I will have to get used to it, but now looks like a very simple and easily fixable desing... Quote
Mommar Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/24/2021 at 9:55 PM, no3Ljm said: Expand Greenie and Chuck both don't seem to have the Rectal Thermometer pod. Quote
Miles_Wolf Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 6:08 PM, Mommar said: Greenie and Chuck both don't seem to have the Rectal Thermometer pod. Expand Yup, there it is: The perspective doesn't help seeing it, but there you have it. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 6:08 PM, Mommar said: Greenie and Chuck both don't seem to have the Rectal Thermometer pod. Expand Here's some shots from the first teaser that shows the rectal thermometer. Quote
Mommar Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 Oh, so it actually folds out like the previous container does? That's marginally better looking then. Quote
crackpot Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 6:35 PM, Mommar said: Oh, so it actually folds out like the previous container does? That's marginally better looking then. Expand It folds in to the center support bar when in fighter mode. That's what inner grooves are for. The outer side is still that long bar that makes it look like a thermometer. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 I have to say the colors on Hayate's 31AX looks nice. Let's paint blue and black on this page. Quote
jvmacross Posted July 30, 2021 Author Posted July 30, 2021 On 7/30/2021 at 7:19 PM, no3Ljm said: I have to say the colors on Hayate's 31AX looks nice. Let's paint blue and black on this page. My fav of the bunch..... "Magnum" pose...aka classic VF-1J pose Expand Bandai sure knows how to pimp their wares.... Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 I feel as though it would look better in the cannon fodder scheme or two-tone. It's too busy with the tramp stamp and all. Still going to try and get one at PO tho haha Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 30, 2021 Posted July 30, 2021 Let the comparison begin. VF-31J VF-31J Kai VF-31AX I like how the side of the legs have color this time. More and more I'm really starting to like it. But still not sure if I should order one. Quote
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