dero Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 konichiwa! *waves hands* this is how you transform valkyries...*breaks head off* http://tamashii.jp/special/macross/ DX 31 hype train now boarding again.... plus we seem to have a important date... Refreshing to see a seemingly more simplified transformation. No more of the tuck arms between legs business. Tucking the arms to the outside of the legs and snapping them in underneath the wings is so simple and elegant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikElvis Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I think the orange one is my fave now. Well besides the CF of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXTL Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 https://www.flickr.com/photos/bat_/27327453691/in/album-72157668795689981/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 https://www.flickr.com/photos/bat_/27327453691/in/album-72157668795689981/ Some of those parts look pretty good for 3d printed protos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Wing Pixy Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 iirc their promo video showed a prototype that was fully coloured and transformable Refreshing to see a seemingly more simplified transformation. No more of the tuck arms between legs business. Tucking the arms to the outside of the legs and snapping them in underneath the wings is so simple and elegant. The overall clean aesthetics of the VF 31 are refreshing compared to the intricacy of the Sv 262 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 That's what I thought. The vertical fins won't fold completely flat on the wing, they'll fold over and leave their base upright to attach the over-wing Super part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 That's what I thought. The vertical fins won't fold completely flat on the wing, they'll fold over and leave their base upright to attach the over-wing Super part. That's how it is in the show, so that's pretty much expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calubin_175 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 December release, so 2 months after Delta's run is finished. Either open on Bandai day this month or next month then. Last Bandai day was for October items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly!! Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Yeah i'm suprised they didn't try to milk the mold a bit more with the klan version. Also sad we didn't see a vf-24 or yf-30 repaints and different weapon pods. I remember really wanting a dx vf-24 paladin at one point but, it never happened. If you've never seen it, it looks a bit like the white knight scheme in that old picture from delta konichiwa! *waves hands* this is how you transform valkyries...*breaks head off* http://tamashii.jp/special/macross/ DX 31 hype train now boarding again.... plus we seem to have a important date... Those stands look like they took a page out of yeti's design book... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Wing Pixy Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I remember really wanting a dx vf-24 paladin at one point but, it never happened. If you've never seen it, it looks a bit like the white knight scheme in that old picture from delta Those stands look like they took a page out of yeti's design book... The stands certainly look a lot cleaner than the old SMS stands we got with the frontier valks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Half battroid transformation of the DX VF-31J [post=http://tamashii.jp/special/macross/][/post] Edited June 14, 2016 by Ignacio Ocamica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Happy to see a release date and pre-order date, but still no pricing info. And I haven't watched any of Delta beyond the original teaser episode. Really wish I hadn't read that spoiler. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 So... looking at that video, it looks like instead of the typical folding nose, this one actually twists at an angle to bend down. Like that mechanism better honestly, but I wonder if it'll lose tension over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 So... looking at that video, it looks like instead of the typical folding nose, this one actually twists at an angle to bend down. Like that mechanism better honestly, but I wonder if it'll lose tension over time. Droopy nosecone syndrome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 So... looking at that video, it looks like instead of the typical folding nose, this one actually twists at an angle to bend down. Like that mechanism better honestly, but I wonder if it'll lose tension over time. To be honest, any parts of a transforming toy tends to get loose over time if you play with it. It's either we enjoy it, or just keep it in the box. Speaking of box, why not buy 3. 1 for playing. 1 to keep it in the box. And 1 for... you know, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Oh it's not 1 for fighter,1 for gerwalk and 1 for battroid, 1 for misb and 1 for strike parts?lol... But m restricted by my wallet so 1-2 is it..sobs vf31 is already giving me a headache... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I've taken to buying Bandais in pairs just so I can have a set of spare parts to replace anything they forget to put in the box, or explodes on contact with air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I've taken to buying Bandais in pairs just so I can have a set of spare parts to replace anything they forget to put in the box, or explodes on contact with air. but does that include doubles of doubles and so on!? so if I bought 3x VF-31A then I'd need to buy an additional 3 totaling 6 to make that strategy (brilliant I might add) work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 ...(brilliant I might add) ,,, You are referring to Bandai's side of this manufacturer-consumer relationship, right?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hachi Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) hey, leave some valks for those who can't buy them immediately i'm really conflicted if i'll get hayate's valk. i'm hoping to pick one up in japan next year. mirage's on the other hand, i want asap Edited June 15, 2016 by hachi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 absolutely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I started doing that after the issues with the 171s, so, that may count as a special case. I just figured having a stash of spare parts to fix things with was a good idea, whether there were any problems reported, or not. If I had the physical space to handle one for each mode, I might indeed grab six, but with so many variants in this show, they're going to pile up fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 but does that include doubles of doubles and so on!? so if I bought 3x VF-31A then I'd need to buy an additional 3 totaling 6 to make that strategy (brilliant I might add) work! 6? And that's just for Delta a01, right? You're not going to complete the whole Alpha squad with a total of 30 DX VF-31A Valks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) 30! Hehe! I wish but very sadly no.. in fact its a very laughable no.. 6x? not even.. but 3x 31A definitely yes! Edited June 15, 2016 by spanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 I'm heavily debating which planes to even focus on, because I know some will be more popular than others. Getting Hayate's and Mirage's seems like a no brainer, but honestly, the only other one that really appeals to me is Chuck's, and the eventual 31A (which I might justify a pair of). That might change over the course of the series, but for now it's a relief to my wallet to not feel the need to track down all the releases. Better still, unless they start differentiating the 262s in some way, I'm not seeing much reason to get more than two, maybe three total. Even if the markings on the individual fighters differ, there's been no real attempt to point out which fighter belongs to which character, aside from Keith's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 All of them! And 3 of each cf! Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Am waiting to see if any replacement pilots are going to be using D02, and if its still going to be with the grim reaper insignia. It would be a kick in the pants if suddenly there was a new 31 valk..otherwise it may very well be down to just the remaining... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Let's see if there's any Green or White Ranger going to pop out soon to fill in as a 5th member. Besides the Delta Squadron definitely needs a green valk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bomber Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 To be honest, any parts of a transforming toy tends to get loose over time if you play with it. It's either we enjoy it, or just keep it in the box. Speaking of box, why not buy 3. 1 for playing. 1 to keep it in the box. And 1 for... you know, just in case. Ill do that if the price was 1/3 of what it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
platypus Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Am waiting to see if any replacement pilots are going to be using D02, and if its still going to be with the grim reaper insignia. It would be a kick in the pants if suddenly there was a new 31 valk..otherwise it may very well be down to just the remaining... Keeping delta squadron to the current five units is possible if the script includes hayate piloting Messer's valk at some critical juncture of the story... Like if hayate eventually inherits the grim reaper role. Hey but then there's no reason to stop Bandai from introducing a totally new unit and pilot to bleed us further! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 No, no, no, it's buy 5 of each: 1 for general play and transforming, 1 to display in Fighter mode, 1 to display in Gerwalk mode, 1 to display in Battroid mode and 1 to keep unopened in the box as a spare in case of damage or breakage to any of the others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 No, no, no, it's buy 5 of each: 1 for general play and transforming, 1 to display in Fighter mode, 1 to display in Gerwalk mode, 1 to display in Battroid mode and 1 to keep unopened in the box as a spare in case of damage or breakage to any of the others Graham, don't you mean 8 of each? Additional 3 modes with Super Packs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbadon Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 No, no, no, it's buy 5 of each: 1 for general play and transforming, 1 to display in Fighter mode, 1 to display in Gerwalk mode, 1 to display in Battroid mode and 1 to keep unopened in the box as a spare in case of damage or breakage to any of the others Sounds about right, except... Graham, don't you mean 8 of each? Additional 3 modes with Super Packs. He's got a point too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Add 1 more for a customised version. Especially for the d02. Edited June 16, 2016 by seti88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelwuj Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 In the latest issue of HobbyJapan, the VF-31A has a different name attached - it's Kairos instead of Siegfried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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