ThreeZero ROBOTECH (Macross) Toys

[pengbuzz]

23 hours ago, JB0 said:

I've said my piece before, but the reason everything looks off is that their 1J head is just fundamentally the wrong shape. It goes up from the visor and curves back, when it should have a flat slope going back from the visor instead.

I see what you mean (after looking at a few other things); I still think maybe the visor is the wrong size too. But that head is definitely off.

[Raikkonen]

39 minutes ago, pengbuzz said:

I see what you mean (after looking at a few other things); I still think maybe the visor is the wrong size too. But that head is definitely off.

The 1J is like the Patlabor 1 head. One line or shape slightly off, and the whole thing is off. And here there's quite a few. 

[sh9000]

VF-1J Max and Miriya.

[Spark-O-Matic]

The way everyone is talking here these are going to be the modern versions of the Toynami Masterpieces or the 1992 Bandai VF-1? all the proportions are off/nothing looks correct? nothing compatible with anything else that's been made? not even an official scale? ....to me they look great, but, these are not transformers were the visual standards are very different when it comes to Macross exact series detail is the very most important thing. ThreeZero is a great transformers Brand, I'm just uncertain they could be a great Macross/Robotech Brand outside of the initial releases for the long term.

[Raikkonen]

NYTF

[DownIsUp]

Loving how these guys look. We have literally had nothing in the high end market but increasingly line art accurate releases since the Yamato 1/48 and it's nice to see a stylization of these designs that isn't SD.

[lechuck]

The -1J head is fine but, but oof... that -1S head needs some getting used to.

Maybe it is the angle, but it looks like there is way too much elongation at the faceplate/chin.

[mcfly50]

For comparison. 

[Shawn]

I can handle everything in the design so far EXCEPT the nose-cone radar enclosure-its the first thing I notice on every set of new pics.
I certainly hope they consider a better way to secure the nose closed, or just ditch the gimmick altogether (assume its for the gbp option in the future)
Handling the VF-1J DX V1 was annoying, but this looks like it could be another round of that.
(for the 2nd+ DX they added a small tab to make it more secure)

[Froy]

That gotta the VF1S head sculpt closets to TV series to date. Lol

[Spark-O-Matic]

Looking into working with a customizer to bring out a Jetfire w/ Fast Pack converson kit. I'll need to buy one, send it to him as a template then he can offer them to others

 

[connor99]

I’d be willing to pick up a 1S variant but only if ThreeZero will be releasing a Super Pack Armor. 

[Raikkonen]

On 9/30/2023 at 11:55 PM, Shawn said:

I can handle everything in the design so far EXCEPT the nose-cone radar enclosure-its the first thing I notice on every set of new pics.
I certainly hope they consider a better way to secure the nose closed, or just ditch the gimmick altogether (assume its for the gbp option in the future)
Handling the VF-1J DX V1 was annoying, but this looks like it could be another round of that.
(for the 2nd+ DX they added a small tab to make it more secure)

I think 3zero will use a magnet here...

[Graham]

On 10/1/2023 at 1:05 AM, Raikkonen said:

NYTF

 

Wow, that VF-1S head sculpt looks terrible, especially the skinny chin. Hard pass.

[twich]

Did they mention a more firm release date other than Q4 2023 at NYTF?

Twich

[Raikkonen]

6 minutes ago, twich said:

Did they mention a more firm release date other than Q4 2023 at NYTF?

Twich

None that I saw.

[twich]

52 minutes ago, Raikkonen said:

None that I saw.

Thanks!

Twich

[Raikkonen]

More pics from the weekend...

 

[MKT]

On 10/1/2023 at 4:00 AM, mcfly50 said:

For comparison. 

The CEO did say that his intention was to have it look more like the animation, imperfections and all.

[Ignacio Ocamica]

1/55 VF-1S  Bandai 1990 box art comes to mind 

[Convectuoso]

18 minutes ago, MKT said:

The CEO did say that his intention was to have it look more like the animation, imperfections and all.

Then they shouldn't have included side covers, specially with that awful panel lining

[MKT]

Haha yeahh I see what you mean about the awful side cover lining, it really looks out of place. 

[lechuck]

It's the sunken cheeks sculpting that creates the very pronounced front-chin section. For comparison Bandai's DX take on the VF-1S head (pic borrowed from @sh9000).

22 minutes ago, Convectuoso said:

Then they shouldn't have included side covers, specially with that awful panel lining

I'm more disappointed that it is yet another VF-1 toy with add-on side cover bits, instead of trying to be innovative with an integral solution.

[Paco Grande]

I’m hoping the panel lining is not that pronounced on the final version. And agreed, my biggest disappointment with this figure is also that they didn’t try to integrate the side fillers. I don’t usually use side fillers because I’m a perfect transformation nut. 

[Spark-O-Matic]

Would be a good thing Imo if someone comes out with a custom 1/55 style head for these.  to me it looks more akin to a VF-2SS face profile, that's perfect because Imo its the best looking Valkyrie ever made.

 

 

Edited October 4, 2023 by Spark-O-Matic

[Old_Nash_II]

 

 

[no3Ljm]

Wrong post.

Edited November 27, 2023 by no3Ljm

[sh9000]

SG Toy Con.

[jenius]

Does it have a waist joint? Kinda looks like it there. 

[CHAVAKAISER]

Is broken! used playdough to hold it together.

[jenius]

Not broken from the look of it. It's blue tac, the peg that holds the arms against the back looks to not have sufficient friction to do it's job. Probably just a prototype fit issue, you can see the peg and slot. It's possible the peg is supposed to be longer but broke.

Edited December 17, 2023 by jenius

[shazam]

9 minutes ago, jenius said:

Not broken from the look of it. It's blue tac, the peg that holds the arms against the back looks to not have sufficient friction to do it's job. Probably just a prototype fit issue, you can see the peg and slot. It's possible the peg is supposed to be longer but broke.

Yep! This Robo-dou valk is leaking blue tac from its foot. 😱

[no3Ljm]

3 hours ago, jenius said:

Does it have a waist joint? Kinda looks like it there. 

It was mentioned in this video starting at 4:50.

 

[Chronocidal]

1 hour ago, jenius said:

Not broken from the look of it. It's blue tac, the peg that holds the arms against the back looks to not have sufficient friction to do it's job. Probably just a prototype fit issue, you can see the peg and slot. It's possible the peg is supposed to be longer but broke.

(insert incoherent screaming about stupidly ineffective locking mechanisms here)

[505thAirborne]

Unless Arcadia sent a warning to Bandai, if you're going to borrow from previous designs, why no one has used the system Yamato came up with for the arms has puzzled me, I mean it works, the arms on my Yamato & Arcadia VF-1's are still rock solid with or without the Fast Packs on. 

Clearly ThreeZero is borrowing from Bandai & having the same issue. Also, what's up with that frosted/foggy looking canopy on Max & Miria?