t040484 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 i need to decide between vf-1s tv or movie version but i don't know what the difference between the 2 versions are i tried to look from macross mecha manual, it seems like the difference are the hands design. but is there any difference in the actual toys? marking or paint perhaps? anyone that knows, please give me suggestion i need to make this decision before the item sold out. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vi-RS Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Dyrl is off white whine tv is white. Dyrl comes with yellow arrow on head whine tv is black. Most significantly would be the pilot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caslon Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Both come with different type of fixed hands also:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 ALL THE TV Versions should have been the off white/gray, NOT bright white! ARG They are military vehicles aren't they??? Having said that, I only collect TV, but I can wish can't I? Seeing them side by side, the DYRL is sooo much better. If you do not have a preference GO DYRL! Just don't plan to display it next to a TV version valk (1J or 1A) that has bright white on your shelf later on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 The difference in whiteness is there to reflect the overall palette of the two productions. SDF Macross is very bright, hence the pure white VF-1s while DYRL is overall much darker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor One Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 ALL THE TV Versions should have been the off white/gray, NOT bright white! ARG They are military vehicles aren't they??? Having said that, I only collect TV, but I can wish can't I? Seeing them side by side, the DYRL is sooo much better. If you do not have a preference GO DYRL! Just don't plan to display it next to a TV version valk (1J or 1A) that has bright white on your shelf later on... I disagree completely. I love the TV valks cuz of how bright the white is. It's so striking and the contrast between the white and the other colours is nice. The DYRL valks on the other hand look kind of dull (but still good). But the only DYRL valk I have is Hikaru's 1A and all the other valks I get will be TV versions (unless I manage to get my hands on a VT-1). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t040484 Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 ok, so there is quite a lot of difference then. my plan was to get tv version, since it is cheaper but i will have to go for the movie version i guess. thanks for the input guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connor99 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 ok, so there is quite a lot of difference then. my plan was to get tv version, since it is cheaper but i will have to go for the movie version i guess. That's probably a good idea since YAMATO has yet to do another re-issue of the DYRL version. It's kinda hard to find one right now for a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Also, there's the lifetime of the plastic to consider. That bright white will be much more prone to yellowing than the DYRL color. My Hikaru 1J has spent nearly its entire life out of the sunlight, but you can still tell the white isn't as bright as it was out of the box anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I disagree completely. I love the TV valks cuz of how bright the white is. It's so striking and the contrast between the white and the other colours is nice. The DYRL valks on the other hand look kind of dull (but still good). But the only DYRL valk I have is Hikaru's 1A and all the other valks I get will be TV versions (unless I manage to get my hands on a VT-1). As I said, I buy and collect the TV series, so I must not mind it too much. But as I also said - these are military weapons, bright white is not only unrealistic, it borders on dorky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 As I said, I buy and collect the TV series, so I must not mind it too much. But as I also said - these are military weapons, bright white is not only unrealistic, it borders on dorky... They're not making toys of potential real world aircraft here. They're making the toys look as close to their animation counterparts as possible. So they're bright white, like on the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman zoffy Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 As I said, I buy and collect the TV series, so I must not mind it too much. But as I also said - these are military weapons, bright white is not only unrealistic, it borders on dorky... It was the 80's man... everything was brighter back then. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Course, if we go by how the old ideas of THE FUTURE! were, everything from about 1990 onwards should only be available in chrome. Macross is already stretching common military practice by giving practically everyone a custom paint scheme, but the ironic part.. Usually the only bright white aircraft are either trainers, or test aircraft. Yet, in the Macross universe, the test model VF-1 is actually one of the few relatively low-vis schemes. It's just one of those things you have to accept I guess. The bright white is very eye-catching after all, but I just wish it wouldn't be so prone to yellowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnmskull1 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 You also have to consider with the DYRL if you want Hikaru's red VF 1S, Roy's yellow VF 1S, or Max's blue VF 1S. I have the "plus" edition of Hikaru's and Roy's and I highly recommend these if you have the opportunity to get one at a decent price. I am currently searching ebay for a new Max's VF 1S at a reasonable price, such as $120 or $130 shipping included (I am not counting on that though, but I can still hope). If you don't want the hassel of spending a lot of money for a VF 1S, then I suggest Roy's TV version and HobbyLink Japan is currently having a sale on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t040484 Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 You also have to consider with the DYRL if you want Hikaru's red VF 1S, Roy's yellow VF 1S, or Max's blue VF 1S. I have the "plus" edition of Hikaru's and Roy's and I highly recommend these if you have the opportunity to get one at a decent price. I am currently searching ebay for a new Max's VF 1S at a reasonable price, such as $120 or $130 shipping included (I am not counting on that though, but I can still hope). If you don't want the hassel of spending a lot of money for a VF 1S, then I suggest Roy's TV version and HobbyLink Japan is currently having a sale on it. hmmm, thanks for the hlj tip. btw if you also searching on ebay, then we might get into a bid wars LOL go easy on me man ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnmskull1 Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Well at least I know you were not the one who out bidded me on the last one I found last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaorin Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 i've got a 1S Focker 1/60v.II DYRL headed my way, i guess it'll contrast quite a bit with my 1J Hik T.V. i don't think i'll mind much, though; as "DarrinG" has asserted; it's really much more "Realistic" and most every depiction of the Focker 1S i've ever seen growing up (mostly model box art) portrays it in a very light gray/off-white anyway, so i'll likely be coming off as most sentimental to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Course, if we go by how the old ideas of THE FUTURE! were, everything from about 1990 onwards should only be available in chrome. Even the YF-19 is a shiny tan airplane cuz Isamu can totally see his own reflection in it :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Did I really need a fourth VF-1S? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t040484 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Did I really need a fourth VF-1S? yes, you absolutely do!!! one more is always better, go for it man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 They're not making toys of potential real world aircraft here. They're making the toys look as close to their animation counterparts as possible. So they're bright white, like on the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caslon Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Also, there's the lifetime of the plastic to consider. That bright white will be much more prone to yellowing than the DYRL color. My Hikaru 1J has spent nearly its entire life out of the sunlight, but you can still tell the white isn't as bright as it was out of the box anymore. Same thing goes to my TV Super 1S Hikaru..it just not as bright as it got out of the tray.. The SUPER white color is a bit off for me though, just don't like it that much.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaorin Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 (edited) Same thing goes to my TV Super 1S Hikaru..it just not as bright as it got out of the tray.. The SUPER white color is a bit off for me though, just don't like it that much.. i rather like it on the Hikaru 1J T.V. actually. to me, it conveys and harkens back to the general look/feel of NASA hardware, of which i recall hearing once that Kawamori-san was keenly interested, back in his college days, in getting on as an aeronautical engineer for NASA-type applications. since no such thing had existed in Japan, at least at the time, he was basically forced, as i understand, to turning to mechanical design work for the Anime industry, as there were few, if any alternatives open to him at the time. if this is all really true, then it would most certainly explain, amongst other things, the obvious close similarity between the color scheme of Hikaru Ichijo's T.V. VF-1J and that of the NASA SPACE SHUTTLE Spacesuit. much more than mere coincidence, i am quite willing to suspect... Edited April 27, 2012 by Shaorin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Did I really need a fourth VF-1S? only 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Counting the kit versions, I've got 6 I think now. But I've been trying really hard not to duplicate any schemes, so that means I don't have a Max 1S. I only got a Hikaru 1S to get the anniversary release, so I'd have a spare set of strike packs XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vi-RS Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Did I really need a fourth VF-1S? I have 2 of each on every VF-1S ever released, Roy's in DYRL and TV, Max in DYRL and weathering, Hikaru's, Low viz, no painting, assembly kits.... that's more than a dozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scream Man Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 i have 2 and i thought that was excessive. i sold my DYRL Valks though, I just stick to the TV versions. The White going off is something I just try and not dwell on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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