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  2. PointBlankSniper
    Now that I look at it some more, if they had its trailer mode bend the other way, they could have used the windshields as windshields, and hid the nose and feet inside the container. It could have been an actual truck. Kind of a missed opportunity there.
  3. jenius

    DX Chogokin VF-17S

    jenius replied to GGemini's topic in Toys

    The cannon fodder added weak plastic to a bad design but the bad design could still lead to breaks if anyone forced it... Most of us used to handling these things will be able to avoid it... Still, stupid design.
  4. PointBlankSniper
    Well, so far, the revival is sturdy enough that I can revert those legs by prodding and feeling around without triggering an explodium chain reaction. Also, I think the explodium was limited to the cannon fodder's glitter packed black plastic not on the EX. If the granite speckle on these new joints are more homogeneous than they look, it should be fine.
  5. PointBlankSniper
    😂The classic everything you ever needed, after you need it. Didn't know such a delicious book existed. Now I gotta sit on the idea of getting a copy, but never actually doing it, because I need to spend what I can muster chasing after those toy releases lol
  6. borgified
    $116 USD, Oct-Dec 2026
  7. PointBlankSniper
    Don't think he's literally trying to recreate a certain look of any specific version of the 25 there. He just borrowed his own transformation mechanism to make up a new thing for a quick april fools tie in to the collab. It literally says VF-18M Sound Hornet. Where the transformation isn't affected, he even came up with new things. The wings fold more like the Sv-51 and Draken. The sound pod looks like a fuel tank until it splits into a double speaker. The horizontal stabilizers aren't folded under an outer calf panel. The head is a period accurate to be similar to VF-19 variants. We can pretend it's new canon until something official refutes it lol. Anyway, if there's overwhelming demand for an F-14 collab, Bandai may as well finally take the excuse to make the DX VF-0. I'm fairly certain it was primarily invented exactly for the sake of having a VF-1 lookalike that can circumvent harmony gold bs.
  8. Shawn
    The F-14 variant as many know already had the Transformers/Top Gun crossover. Seeing a vf-25 head with the Maverick Helmet and wording is just odd. Maybe it will grow on me after I get over my initial shock of 'why?' https://tfsource.com/hasbro-transformers/transformers-generations-collaborative-top-gun-maverick/
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  10. Big s
    I guess I should’ve looked at the rear view and at the seat, it does have a slight angle to it
  11. treatment
    link here: https://twitter.com/kawamoriexpo/status/2039342534904905752 btw, wasn't the 25G that carried the speakers? as such, that FA-18 valk doodle doesn't quite look anything like a VF-25F, even if you squint hard. Bandai should've just made Kawamori's VF-18M a reality instead...
  12. Big s
    I think you’re right about the exaggerated look. Had to try and find some pics from the actual show I think the bottom one shows it more boxy looking rather than angled while the line art isn’t nearly as angled as the painted version, it does look like they probably were just going for an odd perspective although the overhead does kind look angled very slightly and the pads appear slightly smaller at the closer they get to the top possibly suggesting a bit of a taper
  13. Seto Kaiba
    Or Admiral Kuznetsov. By all evidence that thing is even more cursed than the Kamchatka. Some might say the Admiral Kuznetsov is unsinkable... because a seemingly unending string of accidents, mechanical and electrical failures, and other calamities make it unlikely she'll ever leave drydock again.
  14. Big s
    Was watching a guy on YouTube a week or two ago that would work on many toy lines and he has some interesting stories. He was talking about one of the classic style masters of the universe redos, and he said that they had to use the actual figure in some cases to redo molds that were either lost of destroyed. The figures mentioned ended up slightly smaller than the original since it was essentially a copy of a copy kind of thing. It was on the Spector Creative channel on YouTube, you may want to check out some of his videos, they deal more with toys than models, but as far as the molding process and problems it’s a very similar thing. Some of his videos are very informative about things but aren’t super long.
  15. Chronocidal
    Man, I know the old Monogram kit is a disaster, but how do you even manage to produce decals (and the entire box sample for that matter) that inaccurate?
  16. Bolt
    This is quite the elaborate April Fools joke...
  17. Black Valkyrie
    Cool. I won`t be surprised ..............
  18. Chronocidal
    I would imagine those molds are made to varying degrees of durability, based on the initial investment and predicted longevity of the kit. Higher investment and better materials would probably last longer. These days though, everything is most likely CNC milled, so while molds do degrade, it's not like they're ever actually lost. Still will take time and investment to remake them, but the CAD files shouldn't be lost.
  19. derex3592
    THIS! I might see if Brother In Law wants to check this out in the theater!
  20. MKT
    This apparently posted by Kawamori today on X (unfortunately I don’t have the link). Looks like an F-18 with a VF-25 transformation scheme.
  21. Chronocidal
    Considering how much better this is than your typical Takara jet, I find this hilarious.
  22. Duymon
    Very interesting release. It had more effort put into it than the DX VF-17
  23. M'Kyuun
    I vehemently hope for a successful, uneventful launch. Far too much time has passed since we dared attempt this adventure, and while we're not yet putting boots in the regolith, a manned orbit is an exciting necessary step towards landings. Godspeed Artemis II!
  24. jenius
    Ha, CD Japan just reminded me I ordered one of these! Looking forward to it out of curiosity.
  25. derex3592
    I appreciate ALL you are doing for us Southern Cross fans @tekering!
  26. tekering
    It's not. That artwork greatly exaggerates the angle of the seat. These orthographic views are a lot more consistent: It has become clear to me that the engine pods are all oversized on Jose's model, and the front fairing along with them. I'll make substantial adjustments to scale and proportions for the next prototype. Those Navy Division (NA.D.) outfits never even appeared in the anime, yet they got model kits instead of the Spartas Hovertanks...? 🤨 Southern Cross merchandise was a joke, all right. 🙄 Seriously, though... "Seats up to 3 fashion dolls." 🤨 Those Matchbox packaging designers must've been on crack back in the '80s. 🤪
  27. rsvictor1976
    Who’s to say that Bandai won’t release a VF-1 version later on? Even if it’s limited to the Japanese market, they could still do it after seeing the demand for one. They already have the license from Paramount and it would be more wasteful if they didn’t fully use it. They know the VF-1 will sell in Japan and just be resold to the rest of the world. Regardless, Bandai will still get paid. They do it all the time with their limited Tamashi Nations exclusive releases.
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