Sumdumgai Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 One color scheme I would be interested in is the plain white and black scheme on the VF-25 used as the VF-0 stand-in for the Macross Zero movie. I liked that much better than the baby-poop cannon-fodder brown... Not that I expect Bandai to even release a CF color scheme VF-25, much less a white-and-black scheme valk used in one episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 One color scheme I would be interested in is the plain white and black scheme on the VF-25 used as the VF-0 stand-in for the Macross Zero movie. I liked that much better than the baby-poop cannon-fodder brown... Not that I expect Bandai to even release a CF color scheme VF-25, much less a white-and-black scheme valk used in one episode. don't do that, I thought there was actualy some news... and what's this about a white-n-black VF-25? *rewatchs episode* huh... ok, in the eyecatch they're using alto's valk. so whats with the colorless 25F, and why doesn't it have any arms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 don't do that, I thought there was actualy some news... and what's this about a white-n-black VF-25? *rewatchs episode* huh... ok, in the eyecatch they're using alto's valk. so whats with the colorless 25F, and why doesn't it have any arms? Ah sorry about that. It does have arms, it's just in armless gerwalk mode, where the arms stay in place, like Isamu does with the YF-19 in the last episode of Macross Plus. I think it was done in SDF Macross as well, but I can't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 please elaborate. SW ep III, Vader's small hands. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Ah sorry about that. It does have arms, it's just in armless gerwalk mode, where the arms stay in place, like Isamu does with the YF-19 in the last episode of Macross Plus. I think it was done in SDF Macross as well, but I can't remember. if that were the case, we should be able to see the shield sticking out out the back of the valk, but instead there's nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticwerks Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 if that were the case, we should be able to see the shield sticking out out the back of the valk, but instead there's nothing. Perhaps it was just taken off. Doesn't appear to have a gunpod, either. Probably some kind of strict weapon policy in effect - the PPB knife is stored in the shield, so the shield had to go. And for fun, it seems to be a 25F (note the head lasers, which may fly against what I just typed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy00z Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Damn, when's the next hobby show?? I want to see some new pictures!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkReaper Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I don'get the whole premise of using top of the line vf-25s in that movie only to digitally alter them into VF-0s. You would have to change so much on those that it would be easier to just CG the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 (edited) I don'get the whole premise of using top of the line vf-25s in that movie only to digitally alter them into VF-0s. You would have to change so much on those that it would be easier to just CG the whole thing. Have you ever had to try and act to nothing? Neither have I but its probably hard. Having the 25's there gives the actors something to interact with. Also it gives the digital animators good reference footage for things like shadow and reflection when they fix everything. In 50 years doing the CG is probably cheap, but it still helps to have something physical there. And the SMS was probably already there acting as technical advisers, so they might as well use the valks while they’re at it. now what I wanna know is where did they get a F'ing SH-60 Seahawk 50 years from now half way across the known galaxy? Edited September 16, 2008 by anime52k8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Guys, stay on topic please. This thread is purely to discuss the upcoming Bandai 1/60 scale DX VF-25 toys, NOT to talk about the use of CG in the Macross Zero movie. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Guys, stay on topic please. This thread is purely to discuss the upcoming Bandai 1/60 scale DX VF-25 toys, NOT to talk about the use of CG in the Macross Zero movie. Graham ok... back to the toy then.... WHEN WILL WE SEE NEW PICS!!! seriously, it's been like a month since anything we haven't seen already has shown up. by the way, anyone want to speculate on the likelyhood of non-cannon/ obscure repaints. I have no idea if bandai ever actualy does this kind of thing, but I I would buy the black striped 25 if they made one, I'd also like the purple striped one and one with a Red version of Michel's paint scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-Zero Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Yeah, some new pics would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikaroso Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Yeah, some new pics would be awesome. Is the first pic of the vf-25 on page one with the matte finish more recent than the last pic with the glossy/messy paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Is the first pic of the vf-25 on page one with the matte finish more recent than the last pic with the glossy/messy paint? the most recent version is the gray unpainted VF-25F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Sorry for taking it off topic Graham! Man, I hope that Bandai has managed to make the shield collapse closer to the arm in battroid, and that they've fixed the hip location to make it look less squat in battroid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 (edited) The October issue of Hobby Japan is already out . Was there any new information? Edited September 17, 2008 by Vifam7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accordman Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Does the VF-25 1/60 Alto or Ozma version come painted or is it gray and you have to paint it yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkReaper Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Dude, it's a toy, not a model. Of course it comes painted. At most you will have to apply some stickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 The October issue of Hobby Japan is already out . Was there any new information? The October issues's been out more than three weeks already! The November issue will be out in about 6 more days. I'll have to dig up my copy of the October issue to check what was in it. IIRC, I don't think there was too much news and either me or somebody else probably posted scans already about three weeks ago anyway. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 bandai are fearful of showing pics? Delaying the enevitable Yamatoness snickerring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobywan Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 I'm sure the company was focused on the kit the last few weeks. Now that that's out they might be applying what they learned on the model to the toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Dex Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Using spoiler tags for people that aren't watching the final episodes of Frontier currently airing (this is about the 1/60 toy just so everyone knows): So in the next time scenes at the end of ep.24 does anyone think that was the Bandai 1/60 VF-25 sitting next to the picture book or the model? It had a nice looking glossy finish. It could have just been a fighter mode only thing made for that sequence though but it looked really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Using spoiler tags for people that aren't watching the final episodes of Frontier currently airing (this is about the 1/60 toy just so everyone knows): So in the next time scenes at the end of ep.24 does anyone think that was the Bandai 1/60 VF-25 sitting next to the picture book or the model? It had a nice looking glossy finish. It could have just been a fighter mode only thing made for that sequence though but it looked really nice. It was the model. It was too small, and not chunky enough to be the 1/60 toy. I'm kind of hoping we'll get a cannon fodder VF-25 or that Michel's will also come with a standard gunpod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkReaper Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 It also had that support thingy-mabob under the fuselage. So model it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Yep, definitely the model. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priss! Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 (edited) There's some new information at Tamashi's Page, there are new pictures...as well but they are not good..(i'm loosing all my hopes T_T) if someone know japanesse, please translate! Edited September 22, 2008 by Priss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereticpoo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 There's some new information at tamashi's Page, there are new pictures...as well, but they are not good..(i'm loosing all my hopes) if someone know japanesse, plea translate! Nice, looking forward to this. BTW Ronald McDonald called, he wants his shoes back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Looks like the hips, ankles and maybe upper arm are die-cast metal. Not too happy if the hips are die-cast. Lots of potential for paint chipping there. Yeah, overall apperance is not that great. Front landing gear looks really short. I'm still disappointed that it looks like the sensor windows on the nose are going to be painted on not going to be separate pieces of translucent plastic. If Yamato can do this on their toys and even Bandai can do it with the 1/72 kit, why not make the extra effort to do it with this toy. Overall not too impressed yet, but I know being a VF-25 fan, I'll still end up buying both Alto and Ozma versions. Note the official December release date. Out in time for Christmas I hope. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Stumpy porckchop. Seriously they need to fix where the hips are, that thing looks squat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Gerwalk mode looks really good and I like fighter too!!! I have the impresion that the thighs are skinnier, maybe the legs were slightly retooled?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Front landing gear looks really short. It reminds me of the 1/72 Yamato Mac Plus valks Yamato has spoiled us with the level of detail, Bandai should do better!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Is that what the actual production version will look like, or that still of the prototype? Fighter modes looks ok, i would just leave the landing gear up. Either way, still looks better than Bandai's Macross 7 collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Is that what the actual production version will look like, or that still of the prototype? Looks like a test shot, which means the tooling is done and only minor tweaks are likely to be made from here on. This should now be a case of WYSIWYG. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 It reminds me of the 1/72 Yamato Mac Plus valks Yamato has spoiled us with the level of detail, Bandai should do better!!! Agreed, it does look like about where Yamato was 9 years ago in terms of design aesthetic. Oh well, at least it will probably be durable if nothing else. What we really need is Yamato and Bandai to team up. Yamato to actually design the toys and Bandai to produce them and be responsible for the QC. That way, we'd get a beautiful and durable toy. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperHobo Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hmmm the metal around the upper hip seems like an odd place to put the metal. Certainly maybe the lower legs having the metal would have been better to allow for more balance on the Valkyrie. Glad to see the clear canopy too. Why the short landing gear bandai? Someone give that valk less to eat in this case it needs the anorexic look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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