DX VF-27 Revival

Chronocidal · November 7

I'd say nuts to the redo, just go big, and give us more 1/48 valks.

I'll just have to start selling off the older ones to afford them, but even that's a benefit, since it would mean the collection would shrink overall, since I'd be selling multiples to buy singles of the new generation. :lol:

PointBlankSniper · November 8

I honestly think 1/48 is a bad idea with how much bigger and pokier later valks are. It could probably sever some body parts if you dropped it.

Sildani · November 8

Now, now, using a Valkyrie as a letter opener has some merit.

MacrossJunkie · November 8

3 hours ago, Sildani said:

Now, now, using a Valkyrie as a letter opener has some merit.

Not to mention that if you're diabetic and need to check your blood sugar levels, you could handle one to draw some blood.

Chronocidal · November 8

4 hours ago, Sildani said:

Now, now, using a Valkyrie as a letter opener has some merit.

Not even kidding, just pick up one of the Yamato VF-19s. The trailing edges of he wings are sharp enough to use as a general utility knife.

borgified · November 11

On 11/8/2024 at 6:57 AM, Sildani said:

Now, now, using a Valkyrie as a letter opener has some merit.

On 11/8/2024 at 10:55 AM, MacrossJunkie said:

Not to mention that if you're diabetic and need to check your blood sugar levels, you could handle one to draw some blood.

On 11/8/2024 at 10:59 AM, Chronocidal said:

Not even kidding, just pick up one of the Yamato VF-19s. The trailing edges of he wings are sharp enough to use as a general utility knife.

I think the 262 Hs can also do that with the wings (with or without the Lil’ Drakens).

I’m going to guess that the Revival 27 will be $260 USD/$380 CDN. At that price, I might get a 1/6 figure or just be satisfied with the Renewal version.

MKT · November 11

Nothing seem pokier than the 31AX lol. Love that design, but quite hard to swoosh around.

Chronocidal · November 11

59 minutes ago, MKT said:

Nothing seem pokier than the 31AX lol. Love that design, but quite hard to swoosh around.

I find it (and most of the 31 series) much easier to handle if you remove the canards. It's not the best option, but it does give you a nice place to pick up the valk by.

Hayama Kaito · November 11

just my thought:

the VF-25 might look better in matt finish, since it looks in a more "realistic", "Terran-ish" style in design language

but the VF-27, with it's radical design and that COFFIN canopy and flameboyant colors, just make you believe that is more of some alien stuff rather than human made

and gloss would fit better on VF-27 than matt to enhance the alien-ish feel.

I just hope they could modifiy the crotch, make it stiffer and get rid of the brace piece on previous version or I'll skip this one because I own the 30th renewal version with super parts.

David Hingtgen · November 12

The original Yamato Sv-51 is the only valk that has drawn my blood more than once. (not that many have drawn blood at all, but the -51 is the only one where it happens like half the time you try to transform it)

aurance · November 13

Your skin is weak! I’ve trained so that mine is like steel.

Also, I can no longer move.

MKT · November 14

Some pics from TN2024:

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Hayama Kaito · November 14

3 hours ago, MKT said:

Some pics from TN2024:

seems like some painted metal parts have a higher degree of reflection, especially those intakes

Chronocidal · November 14

Ugh.. thanks for the reminder of how much of a janky mess the v.1 Bandai Frontier valks were. The extra armor packs just don't fit well at all. <_<

Lolicon · November 14

Hip plates still painted wrong.

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twich · November 14

So is this like a pre amble to the Tamashii event that is going on on November 15th?

Twich

MacrossJunkie · November 14

So basically this is the exact same toy as what we got years ago? Still missing the burgundy stripe on the hip gun plates, no additional panel lines, overdone tampo, having a glossy finish, etc.

On the other hand, I can't say that was unexpected, but at least the other worldwide re-releases had a minor tweak here or there.

rematron · November 14

36 minutes ago, MacrossJunkie said:

So basically this is the exact same toy as what we got years ago? Still missing the burgundy stripe on the hip gun plates, no additional panel lines, overdone tampo, having a glossy finish, etc.

On the other hand, I can't say that was unexpected, but at least the other worldwide re-releases had a minor tweak here or there.

This release looks to have more of a matte finish.

jenius · November 14

I think the pics are overexposed a little because it looks much worse for the matte finish.

Chronocidal · November 14

Yeah, it definitely looks like they just blasted it with spotlights for that picture. Really not helping sell it.

borgified · November 14

Still looks over saturated... If there is ZERO improvements from the renewal version, I'm just going to keep the renewal.

PointBlankSniper · November 15

I feel like these aren't even preproduction units for the revival. They probably just pulled an old revival out of storage for display, and blasted it with some semigloss.

It's still undated and unpriced, so it's still pseudo vaporware like the fire valkyrie. At this point, they might not even have looked into whether they want to redesign anything yet. I'll keep huffing my hopium until the last moment, and pretend all the moaning will inspire them to make a couple tweaks lmao.

Anyway, wallet is still safe for now.

MacrossJunkie · November 15

4 hours ago, rematron said:

This release looks to have more of a matte finish.

Ah okay. I think it is the lighting that made it look glossy to me.

jenius · November 15

45 minutes ago, PointBlankSniper said:

I feel like these aren't even preproduction units for the revival. They probably just pulled an old revival out of storage for display, and blasted it with some semigloss.

It's still undated and unpriced, so it's still pseudo vaporware like the fire valkyrie. At this point, they might not even have looked into whether they want to redesign anything yet. I'll keep huffing my hopium until the last moment, and pretend all the moaning will inspire them to make a couple tweaks lmao.

Anyway, wallet is still safe for now.

Maybe they're busy designing the toys for the new show.

Bolt · November 15

I've always loved this design. But not enough to get another one with (seemingly) not much difference. And I don't need another one just because it's matte. I agree the lighting must be over kill, it looks so pink..

David Hingtgen · November 15

If anyone buys this and wants to sell off the boosters from their old one, I'm interested...

(the odds of a revival Grace are low, I figure)

PointBlankSniper · November 15

13 hours ago, jenius said:

Maybe they're busy designing the toys for the new show.

That reminds me of the art style jumpscare with the new aquarion. Now we have one more thing to worry about with the new macross...

It's kind of early for premium toys of a new series though. Usually these things show up late into the show, or even years after airing. Right now, we don't even have a broadcast date. The mecha and equipment designs could literally change right up to the last minute just before the episode it debuts in actually airs lol.

rematron · November 15

On 11/11/2024 at 6:08 AM, Hayama Kaito said:

the VF-25 might look better in matt finish, since it looks in a more "realistic", "Terran-ish" style in design language

but the VF-27, with it's radical design and that COFFIN canopy and flameboyant colors, just make you believe that is more of some alien stuff rather than human made

and gloss would fit better on VF-27 than matt to enhance the alien-ish feel.

I'm kind of beginning to agree with this perspective now that I've seen the matte finish (albeit low quality pics). The 27's are like race cars and the gloss is appropriate compared to the tamer 25's. The matte on the red 27 looks a little odd. Maybe better photos will change my mind again.

12 hours ago, David Hingtgen said:

(the odds of a revival Grace are low, I figure)

That said, the Grace is one of my favorite valks and I hope they re-release it. The green might even look good in matte compared with the red.

David Hingtgen · November 15

They changed the green between Grace releases----but in the wrong way. It should have been made MORE brownish and less green, but they made it even more green. They could possibly make a revival version "the brownest one yet", and get closer to the 1/72 model kit, but could just as easily go even further into an incorrect "pure green".

rematron · November 15

53 minutes ago, David Hingtgen said:

They changed the green between Grace releases----but in the wrong way. It should have been made MORE brownish and less green, but they made it even more green. They could possibly make a revival version "the brownest one yet", and get closer to the 1/72 model kit, but could just as easily go even further into an incorrect "pure green".

A browner green would be awesome, for sure. Although, I do like the revival color even though it's not cannon.

Edited November 15 by rematron

rsvictor1976 · December 16

I missed out on the original release during my hiatus from Macross. From what it sounds like, the original version wasn't too great. I've always wanted one of these though. I hope this revival version comes with some hidden improvements.