IXTL Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Couple of photos from GA Graphic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Those are some seriously cool fast packs, but can't say I care for the color. I hope they're just test shots 'cuz ducks egg blue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 is that color canon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Personally I like the contrast of the FAST packs, like the S's head... but panel lining it would make it pop. And decaling it too When I eventually get an 17 and these FAST packs, I may paint them a dark grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikElvis Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Im not to sure Im liking the contrast of the fast packs. Makes it look like an unfinished model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXTL Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 More pics of the upcoming VF-17 Super Pack and VF-17D from Dengeki Online. Hmmm... 17D's stripes look white. Shouldn't they be blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hmmm... 17D's stripes look white. Shouldn't they be blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Sorry if this has been asked, but will the super parts for the vf-17 be sold separately or as part of a 17s bundle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 SPFTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) Close-ups (from BAT) VF-17 Super Parts (From BAT) Edited February 12, 2012 by charger69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I find it odd they designed the 17 to accommodate the Fast Packs but not the 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Image slightly unrelated!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danth Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 That head is bad ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I brought this up in another thread but I'll re-state it here. It's odd that with Yamato supposedly holding off on M7 releases until later in the year (because of the supposed Blue Ray release we suppose) that we're seeing plenty of 17D and Fast Pack pics now but seeing or hearing nothing of the 19F or P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I can wait for the VF-19F just fine.. but yep, glad I held off for the VF-17D.. that is a thing of beauty, regardless of the stripe color. Will definitely be getting one of those, and the fast packs. I can hold off for the red one to satisfy my need for a 17S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loute Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Close-ups (from BAT) [...] I don't think we should worry for the colors since it looks like a final prototype, look, the canopy was taken off to allow a better transformation. I think she still needs adjustements, so the colors should be ok at the end. Maybe I'm wrong, we'll see when it's released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I don't think we should worry for the colors since it looks like a final prototype, look, the canopy was taken off to allow a better transformation. I think she still needs adjustements, so the colors should be ok at the end. Maybe I'm wrong, we'll see when it's released. What are you talking about? Nothing is removed from that thing at all. The canopy folds up beneath the chest plate. Other than a new head sculpt and some different colored paint this thing is complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loute Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) What are you talking about? Nothing is removed from that thing at all. The canopy folds up beneath the chest plate. Other than a new head sculpt and some different colored paint this thing is complete. I just worked on close-ups so I'm sure I can be understood since I'm not that fluent in English but look at the two pictures: That seems odd enough to presume the canopy was removed and therefore that it's not the final release but a very advanced prototype. Maybe I'm wrong but even if the canopy goes under the chess plate, we should see a bit of it, shouldn't we? Edit: My bad otherwise. Edit 2: or does the cockpit rotates 180° between the chestplate and the fuselage section? (I'm feeling stupid, I'm not familiar with that mecha) Edited February 12, 2012 by Loute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 that hole is always there. it's where the peg on the bottom of the cockpit plugs into. In that second picture you posted, you can clearly see the cockpit hinge and the bottom of the cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Eugimon is right, I also happen to own a 17S and the cockpit fits down into that peg. In Battroid it flips up and sits beneath the chest plate. You can see the hinge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent-GHQ Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 That head is bad ass! Yikes! I think it looks hideous, esp with that two triangular-like stripes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loute Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 My bad then , I just understood how it transforms (thanx anyway ). I think I shouldn't interfere when the adults talk. It's already late here, I'm off to sleep, I'll ben in for better interventions tomorrow . D'night all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 That 17D head is a thing of great beauty. At least 4 of them will be mine. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) ^ Hahahaahaaaa, sling one my way, bro! You know... for science... Edited February 12, 2012 by Kurisama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent-GHQ Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 That 17D head is a thing of great beauty. At least 4 of them will be mine. Graham The head doesn't look fitting on this mold but its probably just me in the minority. Looks like I'll be waiting for another clearance before I cave in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegablue Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Yikes! I think it looks hideous, esp with that two triangular-like stripes I agree. With those strips and red dot it looks like a clown or a cup-cake. Edited February 13, 2012 by Omegablue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pud333 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) The head is only one aspect of the toy. If people are sitting out on a 17 because of the head sculpts, they are truly missing out. As far as build and swooshability, the 17 kicks major ass over almost every other valk except perhaps the quality of build / design of the 19. Lots of weight to it... solid, tight... Seriously underrated valk. Edited February 13, 2012 by pud333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent-GHQ Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) I agree. With those strips and red dot it looks like a clown or a cup-cake. lmfao... i totally forgot about the red dot. why ooooh why can they just do a more conservative head instead?? The head is only one aspect of the toy. If people are sitting out on a 17 because of the head sculpts, they are truly missing out. As far as build and swooshability, the 17 kicks major ass over almost every other valk except perhaps the quality of build / design of the 19. Lots of weight to it... solid, tight... Seriously underrated valk. true... but the head alone is enough to discourgae me from dropping a near $400- Edited February 13, 2012 by Agent-GHQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pud333 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 true... but the head alone is enough to discourgae me from dropping a near $400- Fair enough. I thought the same thing, but I bought one cause I was itching for a new valk, and now it's in my top 5 valkyries of all time. I'm sure they'll go on sale soon, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegablue Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) The head is only one aspect of the toy. If people are sitting out on a 17 because of the head sculpts, they are truly missing out. As far as build and swooshability, the 17 kicks major ass over almost every other valk except perhaps the quality of build / design of the 19. Lots of weight to it... solid, tight... Seriously underrated valk. I will not take anything away from the actual toy on qaulity. Only read endless praise for it. However I not only collect valks from Macross, and I don't have access to Bill Gate's vault. So I'm very selective in purchases which must convince me 100% in both qaulity and visual appeal! Yes, the VF-17 is without a doubt the new benchmark of Valks. But I'll rather hold out for something else that I really, really like. As well, I don't like Macross 7, couldn't get past the first 10 or so episodes on a couple of attempts. With that said if the first VF-17 was going for 150$, I would probably purchase it. But I stay in South Africa, so with customs and shipping, 500$ for a plastic toy is way too much. It's basically the yearly toy budget of most people on this forum. Edited February 13, 2012 by Omegablue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) I definitely want the Macross 7 Valks despite the fact that Macross 7 is at the bottom of the list of my favorite Macross series/movies. I seriously tried watching it very recently and could not get past episode 2. This was probably my third or fourth attempt trying to watch it and is the furthest I have ever gotten. As a Macross fan, I gotta get through it some time but it's so difficult. Just something about it totally turns me off. It really does feel like a chore to watch. I'll try again one day and get through it. It's supposed to get a lot better but just getting over that initial hump is killing me. Anyhow, I'm looking at the VF-19S as my first purchase followed by the VF-17S. I'll save Basara for after I've exhausted all other things Valk from Yamato or Bandai. I only hope the VF-17S will be re-released with the fast packs. Edited February 13, 2012 by xrentonx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Pic I'm getting really tired of seeing that picture. It was funny maybe once or twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I'm getting really tired of seeing that picture. It was funny maybe once or twice. I guess some people don't appreciate my humour that is delicately laced with sarcasm. Oh well. Anyways - D sculpt looks so awesome - look forward to the (inevitable?) teal scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 The head is only one aspect of the toy. If people are sitting out on a 17 because of the head sculpts, they are truly missing out. As far as build and swooshability, the 17 kicks major ass over almost every other valk except perhaps the quality of build / design of the 19. Lots of weight to it... solid, tight... Seriously underrated valk. I dunno, count me in with the folks unimpressed with the head. There is something about it that seems really off, I don't know what. I think the visor may be too narrow, for one thing. Also the stripes are clearly not blue, but that may be due to lighting. I guess some people don't appreciate my humour that is delicately laced with sarcasm. Oh well. Like I said, it's just old. Anyways - D sculpt looks so awesome - look forward to the (inevitable?) teal scheme. Yeah, I think that might be cool. A lot of the details on this toy are lost on the dull colour/finish (through no fault of its own, of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurisama Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 From just cursory comparisons - looks like the 'off' detailing may be due to the head stripes not tapering down as far as in the line art and also the visor not being as 'open' - looks a little "squinty", here is a quick comparison; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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