Bandai Spirits SDF-1 TV edition

[davidwhangchoi]

"...also a treat to see the original wood prototype from the 1980s. According to the signage, this early model still has the mechanisms to transform from a battleship into a humanoid robot"

Edited November 18, 2022 by davidwhangchoi

[treatment]

18 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said:

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2022-11-17/bandai-teases-giant-tv-macross-fortress-toy/.192005

over 60 centimeters (24 inches) long, or at least 1/2000 scale

 

The DYRL SDF-1 was 1/1800  at 67cm or so, iirc...

https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/120588/

 

 

[davidwhangchoi]

i hope this is not vaporware

[Mechinyun]

I am praying to the toy gods this actually gets a release. 

Its really the only toy that gets me a bit hot and bothered about getting.

Edited November 18, 2022 by Mechinyun

[nightmareB4macross]

19 minutes ago, treatment said:

The DYRL SDF-1 was 1/1800  at 67cm or so, iirc...

https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/120588/

 

 

Reminding me of this now has me hankering for both.

[levzloi]

I know this is overused, but

[Mog]

* Just make sure the thing holds together solidly and is REASONABLY priced.

[MKT]

Yes yes! The one SDF-1 that has been missing for so long since Takatoku days.

 

4 hours ago, Shawn said:

Awesome!

and that looks like it opens...

 

And hopefully they include a bunch of little destroids for that iconic maneuver which solidified SDF-1's legendary status.

 

 

Edited November 18, 2022 by MKT

[jenius]

So many Macross announcements... they can't all come to fruition, can they?

[Sanity is Optional]

57 minutes ago, jenius said:

So many Macross announcements... they can't all come to fruition, can they?

Everything's pointing to Bandai going all-in on Macross now that they can sell outside of Japan.

My big question is if we'll ever see any Japanese TV/DYRL merch officially here. The TV SDF-1 and Max/Kakizaki VF-1A HMRs are hinting Bandai is also focusing a bit on TV not just on DYRL which is more popular in Japan.

[Mog]

Linky to M3:  http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/macross/macross-cruiser-schematics.gif

The main guns are relatively short according to the line-art.

Yes, there’s pics and screenshots where they are longer, but there’s a ton of anime-magic going on.

Hell, they’re pretty inconsistent on a bunch of things with the Macross, such as the colors of the whole foot boosters.

[Mommar]

Finally... aaaaand it's grey instead of white.  Because Bandai are compelled to screw an aspect up every single time.

59 minutes ago, Chunky001 said:

Main guns are about 30mm too short. Proportions are WAY off. Massive bummer considering this thing is going to be $$$$$$$$$.

 

Main Gun length is perfect for Cruiser mode.

[HardlyNever]

I always kinda figured Arcadia would be the one to do the TV SDF-1, not Bandai.  I'm interested, but like others, pretty skeptical.  TV SDF-1s in particular seem to be vapor prone.

[blackconvoy_D01]

How much is this going to be?

[Mechapilot77]

This better come out and I better be able to get one.  Haha.  Clearing the purchase calendar for this as I'm sure it won't be cheap (but way cheaper than if arcadia made it that's for sure) ...after 40 years (well I'm American so 37 or so) I AM SO READY!!!!!

[Mog]

🤦‍♂️ 

Line-art says otherwise.

Look, I personally prefer the longer-lengthed main guns.  

But line-art shows it’s supposed to be shorter.  NOT 80’s Takatoku/Matchbox short.  But short.

[Mommar]

23 minutes ago, Chunky001 said:

Wrong

Completely correct.

[vladykins]

It is slightly short, but not by much.

[Angesdad]

I would've preferred DYRL version, PO cancelled!!!

[Reïvaj]

About the length of the main guns, IMO they're ok, I don't like it when they stick out too much in battroid mode...

I think it looks pretty close to the line art, but considering the transformation, there's probably some degree of compromise regarding some proportions.

[Mog]

You’re basing your measurements on a picture that’s not completely flush.

You rail about the main gun length, yet say nothing about the size issues with the Prometheus.

First you wanted it to be 3cm longer, now the length is down to 1.75cm longer.

Using your own numbers, I don’t think many of us would notice a difference between 35.6% versus 38.5%.  Those ratios for the guns are pretty similar.

Sure, you could say one is slightly longer than the other.  But I don’t think most of us would scream bloody hell murder over a 2.9% difference in length.  

Preference and opinion is fine.  But remember the old saying, “There’s lies, damn lies, and then there’s statistics.” 😉

[DewPoint]

Well we are talking about something based on a early 80's show with a lot of anime magic and animation inconsistency.  I wouldn't be surprised if none of the animated SDF-1 actually perfectly matched the "official" dimensions.  But I do prefer the guns to be 20mm longer. Then again, there's a few things that I wouldn't mind being 20mm longer.

[sharky]

57 minutes ago, Chunky001 said:

Ok, you win. It's perfectly line art accurate. Enjoy the rest of your day.

I think some of us didn't catch what you meant the first time.  You said "main guns" so I took it as the four big guns on the side.  Apparently you meant the main gun, as in the front part of the ship that splits apart to fire the main cannon.  It's one big gun.

[Slave IV]

Is it ironic that the argument for needing perfect accuracy is coming from someone named "Chunky" using a CM as their image?🤭

[Reïvaj]

1 hour ago, Chunky001 said:

Ok, you win. It's perfectly line art accurate. Enjoy the rest of your day.

No ono one wins, no one loses, we are talking about a toy, based on hand-drawn drawings of an imaginary ship, the proportions of which the author could never nor did he need to accurately transfer to animation, because 40 years ago it was neither easy nor important , and in fact they changed all the time.

[Mommar]

I have more of a problem with the shape/size of the upper hull section where the command deck is.

[Mommar]

19 hours ago, Knight26 said:

Looks awesome, can't wait to see it in robot more and how they implement the bridge move.

Based on the images it looks like there's just a thin slit at the top and you'll slide them together that way.

[Astralith]

19 hours ago, betocc said:

Bandai SDF-1 Macross TV Edition

https://hobby.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1456717.html

 

 

[Mog]

My biggest concern is if the cruiser mode will lock solidly with no flopping bits.

I was joking about the misaligned main guns in one of the first pics.  But after modding the old Matchbox version, I really hope Bandai reinforces those parts, makes sure they lock together, and have zero issues with flopping or misaligning at the slightest breeze.

I look at their SOC Vehicle Voltron/Dairugger XV, and I remember being worried about all the various moving and connecting joints.  But they absolutely knocked that one out.  

. . . Hopefully, the same folks who did ol’ VV are are the ones designing this puppy too.

[Astralith]

17 minutes ago, Mog said:

My biggest concern is if the cruiser mode will lock solidly with no flopping bits.

I was joking about the misaligned main guns in one of the first pics.  But after modding the old Matchbox version, I really hope Bandai reinforces those parts, makes sure they lock together, and have zero issues with flopping or misaligning at the slightest breeze.

I look at their SOC Vehicle Voltron/Dairugger XV, and I remember being worried about all the various moving and connecting joints.  But they absolutely knocked that one out.  

. . . Hopefully, the same folks who did ol’ VV are are the ones designing this puppy too.

There's a good chance they're going to borrow engineering ques from the Yamato (magnets, locking mechanisms, etc) so I doubt that will be an issue 

[jenius]

My biggest concern is that it will be vaporware, my second biggest concern is that I'll buy it and get the theme song stuck in my head every time I see it. 

[no3Ljm]

It's like 2015 all over again. 

Next thing we know Bandai decided on just releasing a Cosmo Fleet SDF-1 DYRL Version instead. 

[jvmacross]

11 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

It's like 2015 all over again. 

Next thing we know Bandai decided on just releasing a Cosmo Fleet SDF-1 DYRL Version instead. 

As long as it's a 1\3000 "Revival" Edition...

[MacrossJunkie]

2 hours ago, jenius said:

My biggest concern is that it will be vaporware, my second biggest concern is that I'll buy it and get the theme song stuck in my head every time I see it. 

Makuro no sora oooo tsuranuiteeee...

😁

[Mog]

Mah Ku Russ!

MAH KU RUSS!!

MAH. . . KU-RUSS!!!!!!!!!!

<pose out the VF-1J>