Jump to content

Bandai Macross Δ Mecha Collection Small Scale Plastic Model Kits


IXTL

Recommended Posts

Meha Colle means ”Mecha Collection Series” as the thread title says.

Non scale small kits.

Like this one.

post-14942-0-72388600-1453641696_thumb.jpg

post-14942-0-60643100-1453641721_thumb.jpg

The news says the prototype models of the Mecha Colles will be exhibited at the next Wonder Festival.

Edited by antibiotictab
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Yes, which results in frustrations like destroyers the same size as battleships.

Meha Colle means ”Mecha Collection Series” as the thread title says.

Non scale small kits.

Like this one.

attachicon.gifIMG_54731.JPG

attachicon.gifIMG_54711.JPG

The news says the prototype models of the Mecha Colles will be exhibited at the next Wonder Festival.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Wonderful! I know that everyone is going to hate me for saying that, but I'd love Yamato to make VF-31's as gunpla's... transformable. Just like the VF025 and VF-27. I know they're unpopular here. But I just liked them.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I don't think the 171 was ever released in model kit form, yes? This'll be a nice way to get one or more of them, maybe even scratchbuild a battroid/Gerwalk mode. And maybe holding the 31 in hand will help me warm up to it a little more...

Edited by kajnrig
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I don't think the 171 was ever released in model kit form, yes? This'll be a nice way to get one or more of them, maybe even scratchbuild a battroid/Gerwalk mode. And maybe holding the 31 in hand will help me warm up to it a little more...

First time. The closest we ever got was the VF-17 Fighter/Battroid comb set for Macross 7 - which just isn't the same!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The positive:

  1. Great quality molding with fantastic detail for the size... if 2199 kits and the 3D renders for the VFs being released are any indication.
  2. Bargain price that makes for an affordable opportunity for squadron building and all sorts of customization.
  3. The likelihood of a plethora of other Macross kits, from VFs to capital ships, in the future, and all for a pittance individually.

The negative:

  1. Non standardized "box" scale. Similarly sized VFs should look fine next to each other, but smaller craft will look over-sized, and forget about ships matching.

Overall, this announcement of Macross kits in the Mecha Collection line is, to me, most welcome. I'm all in.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Bandai Macross Δ Mecha Collection Valks are up for PO.

VF-31

HLJ @ ¥425

http://www.hlj.com/product/bann06310

Ami Ami @ ¥400

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-4039

Hobby Search @ ¥425

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10371718

VF-171

HLJ @ ¥425

http://www.hlj.com/product/bann06311

Ami Ami @ ¥400

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-4040

Hobby Search @ ¥425

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10371770

Edited by Saburo
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hmm..........I'm gonna wait to see if these are snap-fix and molded in the correct colors before ordering.

I'm crap at painting and model building in general, so if these require paint and glue, I'm out.

But at this price point, my expectations are not high.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

No cannon fodder 31? Dang. Everything else is looking sweet, though. All those panel line details...

EDIT:

Seems the release dates are...?

Apr 2016

- VF-171

- VF-31J (Hayate)

May 2016

- VF-31S

- SV-262

Jun 2016

- VF-31E

TBD

- VF-31C

- VF-31F

I dunno the pilot names. Feel free to correct any wrong guesses I've made.

Edited by kajnrig
Link to comment
Share on other sites

While the panel lines look great on these, at the 500 Yen price point I'm not expecting too much in the way of pre-colouring and I expect markings will probably be foil stickers if Bandai's track record with small, low-priced kits is anything to go by.

Graham

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...