Black Valkyrie Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 VF HI-METAL VF-1J, June release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfye Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 AMIAMI.com is tacking orders too: http://www.amiami.com/shop/?set=english&am.../e_display.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexxstrait Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Doesn't seem all that different (proportions wise) from Toynami 1/100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 AMIAMI.com is tacking orders too: http://www.amiami.com/shop/?set=english&am.../e_display.html That's a good price. Even at MSRP, it's cheaper than the VF-19kai but with Amiami's 26% off discount, it's a pretty darn good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Tempting, but being this a V1.0, I think I'll wait for reviews. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danth Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Yeah, I guess my point is that there's gotta be some sort of compromise related to the tail section. It was earlier remarked that the backpack looked too high in battroid mode for the Hi-Metal 1/100 (which is fair) but the point is that it kinda has to be too long or too short somewhere. You know, the Toynami 1/100 had the ability to shift the backpack up or down slightly. The little hinge piece that held the backplate and the backpack together had two positions. If it was up, the backpack sat higher (good for fighter/gerwalk) and when it was down, it sat lower (good for battroid). The only problem was that it only snapped into place for one position (I think the up position). If Bandai implemented this right, it won't be a problem. Edited March 2, 2010 by danth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actar Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 New promo pics. Pre-orders also up. June release. 5,775 Yen. Cheaper than the VF-19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 looking good, this line gets better and better with each release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntsan Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Is VF-1 complete transformation with out part swaping? Also the engine cover can be removed? Can't wait for the superpak version.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 split topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondo Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I'm loving the look of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotheran Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Bandai is really doing a good job at tempting me to start collecting at the 1/100 scale. If it came out in April i'd pick one up. Off topic but does anyone have a good recommend for store in Japan to buy macross toys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 In color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Thanks, eriku. Not digging the sculpt of the feet, besides they look too small. It's amazing it even has an ankle joint tho'. Oh, and it comes with optional TV hands too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 In color. Full set of photos now up: http://www.amiami.com/shop/shop?vgForm=Pro...amp;set=english Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Very impressive, you think its a Yamato VF-1 at first, good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zanderwitaz Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Very impressive, you think its a Yamato VF-1 at first, good job. why must they release the first one in the most boring paint scheme ever. im also not too happy about the uber flat backpack complete with holes. I might stick to my toynamis on this one. (I do love them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm not liking that blue canopy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Its just a prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntsan Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I am dumping toynami's for this, looks much better IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGemini Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Looks like this one will have more replaceable parts than the 19: - heatshield - intake covers - landing gear (these don't count since the 19 doesn't have any ) - hands Still, it looks nice and I can't wait to put it next to the Toynami Battlepod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Max Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Looking good, I'll be skipping this first one though since it's dull, roll on a Focker version with Strike pack. Its just a prototype. At this point though what you see is probably what you're going to get. I don't mind it myself. Edited March 10, 2010 by Fort Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Nah, that opaque blue canopy is probably just a place holder so you don't notice the cockpit is missing from the prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Looking good, I'll be skipping this first one though since it's dull, roll on a Focker version with Strike pack. At this point though what you see is probably what you're going to get. I don't mind it myself. I don't mind either but I want only CFs since I stopped purchasing the main ones, even for Yamato. More fun to play with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I was never planning on trying to get every scale Valk they make but between how good this looks and the awesome Toynami Regult I may wind up with at least a few 1/100 scale items now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Max Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Nah, that opaque blue canopy is probably just a place holder so you don't notice the cockpit is missing from the prototype. Ah yes, I forgot that one of the prototypes had a fully sculpted cockpit interior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondo Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 if that get's good review AND they make more styles, I may totally abandon yamato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Positronic Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Ngee Khiong has posted new pictures of the VF-1J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexxstrait Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 it looks like it comes together a lot tighter than the Toynami... I've got high hopes for this little guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 This looks outstanding. Good stuff Bandai's making here. At this point the only thing I'm missing are some side covers. I hope they include them from start and one up Yamato on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Hopefully that's not the final image. The VF100 VF-25 is a mess but it is covered with many nicely tempo-painted logo and lines. I hope this VF-1 will get similar treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcroRay Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Bandai is really doing a good job at tempting me to start collecting at the 1/100 scale. 1/100 is a good scale for Macross, with a lot of related mecha support from Toynami, Imai, Arii and Bandai's reissues. Good space-wise, and also displays nicely with 1/144 Gundam items - like HCM. And don't forget the whole Chain Base display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcroRay Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm not liking that blue canopy. I suspect that may be close to a final color choice, given the whole colorway seems so strictly based on the anime model, rather than a 'real type' look. I could live with that, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I like fighter and gerwalk modes the best Something is off in battroid mode. There's too much space between the intakes and the chestplate, the torso is elongated. It has Vader feet For the price it's a good company for my 1/100 Yamato König Monster!!! Yamato's new 1/60 VF-1's are king though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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