jvmacross Posted December 28, 2020 Posted December 28, 2020 It seems the 1/72 Vf-1J and VF-1A fighters are showing "in stock" on the Calibre Wings website....has anyone received them? I placed an order via Flying Mule due to their 20% PO discount but they seem to always get their stuff last.... I am glad that I picked up the VF-1S and M&M VF-1J set, they are all excellent display pieces.....wonder if this is the end of the road for canon VF-1's from Calibre Wings?.....I am taking a pass at the original paint schemes they are releasing... Quote
jvmacross Posted February 16, 2021 Author Posted February 16, 2021 Anyone else receive a shipping confirmation from Flying Mule for the latest SDFM Calibre Wings VF-1's? Seems my VF-1A CF and VF-1J Hikaru are on their way! Really liking these 1/72 VF-1 fighters! Only collecting the cannon release though....wonder if there will be any other variants? Quote
Corrinald Posted February 16, 2021 Posted February 16, 2021 Yes looks like mine are shipping today. Very excited to get them, these are very nice VF-1 models. I hope they will be producing more down the road Quote
jvmacross Posted February 16, 2021 Author Posted February 16, 2021 Maybe they will go into the Super VF-1 versions....if so, I'll probably bite... Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 My Low Vis VF-1 showed up from Flying Mule last week. Quote
Stampeed Valkyrie Posted February 18, 2021 Posted February 18, 2021 I got notification of a bunch of my pre-order stuff got shipped last week. Quote
Stampeed Valkyrie Posted February 26, 2021 Posted February 26, 2021 All my VF-1 stuff came in. I have managed to pick up everything from both the F14 and VF1 Calibre Wings has put out to date. on the VF-1 side they all look pretty good, I am partial to the Farewell big brother 1S, and the low viz 1S. on the F-14 side its a harder choice.. I really like the VF-1D TV paint scheme.. it's just ugly and its great. But I am also privy to the tomcat in an all black scheme like VX-9. So the Stealth version also gets a high rating. Quote
Dobber Posted March 3, 2021 Posted March 3, 2021 My 3 new VF-1’s came in: Low-Vis VF-1S Hikaru (Rick) VF-1j Kakizaki (Ben) VF-1A That makes 4 along with previously purchased Roy VF-1S. I’d like to figure out a display stand for all 4 in formation. Chris Quote
jvmacross Posted March 3, 2021 Author Posted March 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dobber said: My 3 new VF-1’s came in: Low-Vis VF-1S Hikaru (Rick) VF-1j Kakizaki (Ben) VF-1A That makes 4 along with previously purchased Roy VF-1S. I’d like to figure out a display stand for all 4 in formation. Chris Kakizaki VF-1A?...or do you mean the CF VF-1A? I received my Hikaru VF-1J and CF VF-1A....they are just as awesome as the rest of the SDFM TV VF-1 Calibre Wings releases... Quote
Dobber Posted March 3, 2021 Posted March 3, 2021 Whoops, my mistake. Yes, CF VF-1A. The Flying Mule lists it as a Ben Dixon version but it is not. My bad. Chris Quote
Stampeed Valkyrie Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 I may go pick up another CF 1A at some point, before the prices get out of hand. I ended up getting 2 of the SDCC Stealth 1S by mistake. My duplicate will probably end up in the sale section at some point. Quote
jvmacross Posted March 5, 2021 Author Posted March 5, 2021 I have not taken out my CF-1A, but judging by all of their other VF-1 releases, I am sure it is awesome.....I will try to get to it today or this weekend Quote
Corrinald Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 I really enjoy these models and all of their details. They are going to make great displays. In one of the Calibre Wings videos awhile back, Noel said he hasn't been approached yet to renew his license. Really hoping we will see more of these. He said he wanted to do some with Fast Packs too. How awesome would that be? Quote
Einherjar Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Corrinald said: In one of the Calibre Wings videos awhile back, Noel said he hasn't been approached yet to renew his license. Did he mention the end date for the original license? Quote
jvmacross Posted March 5, 2021 Author Posted March 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Corrinald said: I really enjoy these models and all of their details. They are going to make great displays. In one of the Calibre Wings videos awhile back, Noel said he hasn't been approached yet to renew his license. Really hoping we will see more of these. He said he wanted to do some with Fast Packs too. How awesome would that be? Very awesome and certainly worth the "double-dip" of sorts.... Quote
JB0 Posted March 5, 2021 Posted March 5, 2021 Wonder if it might be because of the whole Mac Zero F-14 circus. Quote
jvmacross Posted March 7, 2021 Author Posted March 7, 2021 CF VF-1A finally in the Calibre Wings Macross VF-1 Collection.... Macross Fab 5 complete! Bring on the Super versions! Quote
jvmacross Posted March 7, 2021 Author Posted March 7, 2021 Back on topic.... The CF VF-1A is probably the best one yet...or maybe I just received a really good sample....for example, the missile pylons on this release push into the wing "holes" perfectly and more importantly "stay on" without additional fiddling.....this is probably my biggest gripe with these releases so far...but glad that the CF VF-1A, at least mine, seems to have resolved the issue.... Quote
jenius Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 So as the one license holder who poked BigWest with a stick, do we think CW will now stop doing VF-1 models? Quote
jvmacross Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 They received their "legit" licenses via HG...not sure why that would change.... No vendor in Japan has been champing at the bit to produce 1/72 diecast VFs....closest has been doyusha with their 1/144 releases years ago.....perhaps now that the market has expanded worldwide there might be some interest? But unlikely....it seems HG can only license SDFM and DYRL VFs....so maybe CW, KC and others can expand into DYRL? I would love some DYRL 1/12 figs from KC! Quote
Einherjar Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 That doesn’t excuse him being such a jacka$$ about it, especially towards the guys at the Macross Speaker Podcast. Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 3 hours ago, jenius said: So as the one license holder who poked BigWest with a stick, do we think CW will now stop doing VF-1 models? Only if Big West pressures Harmony Gold into revoking his license. Otherwise, I suspect they'll run out a few more for Harmony Gold under that license before running out of material. Quote
jvmacross Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 I did not feel he had to be "excused" of anything...in any case, I was completely impressed by the level of detail on his Macross Zero F-14! Amazing stuff! To not have one is to be missing out on a truly special piece of scarce Macross Zero related products...perhaps CW can now get some licensing from HG for DYRL VF-1 releases.... Quote
jvmacross Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Seto Kaiba said: Only if Big West pressures Harmony Gold into revoking his license. Otherwise, I suspect they'll run out a few more for Harmony Gold under that license before running out of material. Nah...business is business as this brave new deal has shown us....let the past go....kill it if you have to? If they cannot get a license from HG for DYRL VF-1's...they still have several SDFM "canon" VF-1's to do (not that they have been shy on non-canon schemes) and all of the "Super" variants....then they can possibly move into 1/48ths... Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted April 9, 2021 Posted April 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Nah...business is business as this brave new deal has shown us....let the past go....kill it if you have to? Business is business... but copyright infringement is copyright infringement, and all parties involved are pretty aggressive about protecting their rights. It's a just possibility, for now. Quote
jvmacross Posted April 9, 2021 Author Posted April 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Seto Kaiba said: Business is business... but copyright infringement is copyright infringement, and all parties involved are pretty aggressive about protecting their rights. It's a just possibility, for now. meh...last I checked my Macross Zero F-14 was a Black Aces not a Calibre Wings release...I hope this deal means that for both HG and BW want to look towards the future and not get hung up on the past....as that has proven to be a costly pi$$ing match for the last 30+ years! Quote
vladykins Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 Totally missed this earlier in May: Anyone know the details of what happened to Noel? Quote
Corrinald Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 Seemed to be catching flak for berating customers on Facebook. Maybe letting someone else handle PR now Quote
Stampeed Valkyrie Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 Is this line dead? I haven't heard of any new releases. Shame if that is the case, I really enjoyed the releases. Quote
TheLoneWolf Posted June 4, 2021 Posted June 4, 2021 These must be interesting times for Calibre Wings. Noel picked a horrible time to piss off Big West by ripping off their Macross Zero IP, now that all new Macross products in the US have to be approved by both Harmony Gold and Big West. Harmony Gold is going to want to play nicely with Big West because they stand to make a substantial amount of new business with them, so Noel may find himself as the odd man out in this situation. Quote
Vifam7 Posted June 16, 2021 Posted June 16, 2021 Calibre Wings just posted this on their Facebook page. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted June 16, 2021 Posted June 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, Vifam7 said: Calibre Wings just posted this on their Facebook page. If they make diecast VF-25/27/29 I am absolutely down for it. Quote
sh9000 Posted June 16, 2021 Posted June 16, 2021 I would love it if Calibre Wings expanded into also releasing 1/100 scale aircraft. Quote
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