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I suspect half of the wing area is actually an arm, which splits along the gold outline running down the green area(in the pic abv) of the wing.

the wing tips then form and attach to the back of the forearm somehow...

hopefully they will reveal it soon

Just I find it interesting that Bandai seems to be deliberately targeting Arcadia and to a certain extant Evolution Toys, by announcing many of the same models that both companies have done or are plannng to do:

What is sneaky bas**** in nihongo?

I thk bandai is going for market presence, and not let one particular company monopolise a "line".

Implementation wise its going in like the old microsoft way. Slower to market, then releasing close to alternative products. However unlike microsoft, Bandai is offering quite competitive quality products with their tampo and engineering.

1/100 to 1/60 aside, the fact that the 1/100 gets a SAP, thats added value there, in addition to the price point. It also got me thinking abt the 1/100 vf-0s announcement.

Bottom line, the company that adds more value usually gets the customers vote.

No one is trying to imply Arcadia has NO Macross licenses. They'll still have a niche of some sort and it looks like they have zero locked up. Stuff like musical instruments and giant guns, resin kits, etc are probably still on the table. Hypothetically, I really wonder if the V2s couldn't be sold as assembly models? I mean, Arcadia was complaining about their factory? Why not skip half the work and sell us the V2s painted but unassembled. I'd be down with that.

Yup, I still consider them to be making macross toys, hence the reference to the guitars and stuff

Unassembled models hmmm....a more mature method of snap-fit so to speak? If they figure out how to make it not too difficult to assemble and if the assembled model is sturdy enough, thats a whole new market that can opened.

That would be the dawn of the valk mechanix series Just like the lego techics....

At time i do wish Mr K reads our forums (i dont know if he does since its in engrish..). So many awesome ideas to be explored!

awesome GIF captures yeti...ur on a roll!

I was at a local toy shop this afternoon and I was enquiring about an Arcadia RF VF-1S in the display window and the owner quoted me $350 for it. Appalled, I asked him why is it so expensive and he said to me that Arcadia has lost it's Macross license and won't be producing anymore SDF/DYRL Macross stuff. I tried pressing him for more details but all the would say is that he knew this from his HK "source".

Grr....

Whoa this is bigger than just lost the M0, or M+ license! I thk tho Mr K still planning to make the M7 guitar?

From mr K's twitter feed Oct 30th...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CSjJ4ZzUcAA4GiL.jpg:large

Plus as yeti mentioned there is "Sara's necklace? Shin's courting stick?" too

Anyway, dont gamble on rumours...if you like the valk buy it, else dont lose too much sleep over it.

Maybe we won't see NUNS in this at all.

Although if we do, I wonder what VF they will be using in 2067?

I'm also curious how the faction that is using the VF-31 got them?

I would like to see NUN or even UNSpacey come back in some way. Even as a galactic empire shades... of SW.

Just so happens the post on macross mecha manual's FB was on the topic of UNSpacey's power...https://www.facebook.com/macrossworld/posts/943786642371378

That being said, I thk the state of valyrie -dom recently has been focused on a lot of dog fighting valks...where are the role specific valks...everything is multi-role today (though i cant blame kawamori as that seems to be reflection of the real world where he gets some inspiration from)..

whats left in M0 arcadia hasnt done? 0b,0c? Cheyenne? The f-14? Theres got to b something after the reactive...

Just notticed on the new closeup both topside and bottomside flaps are now there at the end of the wing.

Could these be Somehow be ankle protectors when the thrusters become feet?

the whole vent section above the back flaps could be a gigantic lower leg flares should it rotate downwards to Meet the feet..as trump says......thats uuuuuugggggeeeee

Whats the use seperating top and bottom sets of back flaps in flight anyway? Shouldnt all in one be better?

Plus oh goodness...the pointed wing ends could end up being forearm blades of some sort....

I need to map out the areas in a pic and see if i can identify the parts better...

Another clear shot

Just notticed on the new closeup both topside and bottomside flaps are now there at the end of the wing.

Could these be Somehow be ankle protectors when the thrusters become feet?

the whole vent section above the back flaps could be a gigantic lower leg flares should it rotate downwards to Meet the feet..as trump says......thats uuuuuugggggeeeee

Whats the use seperating top and bottom sets of back flaps in flight anyway? Shouldnt all in one be better?

whoa phew...i thought that there was news relating to isamu and delta until i read further back into the thread... tho delta is not far off from frontier in timeline....?

I thk the 1/100 would look great placed in between the larger 1/60 scales, to make display's look more interesting with contrast of sizes...

Think of it as complementing and enhancing the macross vibe!

hey wait a smooth underside, engine thrusters that are together, intakes as shoulder pads, head unit that seems to be hidden....

the draken needs a nice transformation sequence...

So who is going to be all in on the new 1/60-ish line of Bandai DX Legacy Valkyries???

well of course not too sure abt the VF-19 kai tho....

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Reposting the image. Hope this one will have perfect transformation based on the lineart. Details looks awesome.

Still wishing it was the 1S though.

there is always hope! after all what is a1S other than a new head and repaint.. Likely the sales of the first will drive the rest...

I also hope that its legs are tight enough to stand on its own!

I thk securing it would need to be thought out so it wont topple over but yet will not interfere with the overall display..

Definitely. I can do that too. Honestly, having an in house laser cutter is gonna be a whole new venture for this stuff. Far easier to test new designs, and make requests.

Wow yeti,awesome shots!

You are opening up a whole new way to display here... I can imagine painting the wall (blue skies, moving ground) which would instantly bring out the display with background!

Or a mirror solution with a gap in the center where the wall mount goes, to show off the undersides of the valks flying on the wall..

nice!

What? But they did slept together. I have proof.

*snip*

We need more proof! We need the extended directors cut edition!!!

Someone needs to go James Bond/Mission Impossible on this event. I want to see close up pictures of these toys so crystal clear that I can see dust particles on them.

Where are the photographer with the zoom lenses when you need them , was there some cosplay event that was distracting them .

Or maybe it's just the honor system in effect .

whoever is going next year, remember ... stealth camera or long zoom!

Their no photography policy is most likely to encourage ppl to go to the events, instead of trawling the net for......oh......OK. Pardon me..

two legs but a single thruster? x-wing did it!

tho whether its two halves or 2 full rings joined closely together, is anyone's guess.

We need a zoomed in directly behind the nozzle picture to confirm this!

Another clear shot

2 words. pre-order madness.

Thats one sexy paintjob and sculpt!! Looks like it fits together very well!

Thank you autocorrect :-0

I meant the space behind the head. I am curios as to whether there is a gap, a filler part like the yamato option parts or a mechanism which covers the space.

thank you for the nice laugh , autocorrect!

Tail of the VF-31. Name of a new faction in Macross Delta? Or is it the squadron name?

No doubt more details will be revealed in the lead up to ep.1 in less than two months.

On a related note, having spent a lot of time up close with the Chogokin Draken III prototype today, I gotta say that it's the sexiest piece of Valkyrie toy engineering since the Yamato VF-4. The underside is smooth as silk. And yes, there are two engines.

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tochiro, you just made my saliva glands act up with ur statement! plus you got to spend some close up time with it ....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aether_(classical_element)

aether means pure or fresh skies...fits the hero valk nicely...am not sure if it would be adressed as the VF-31 aether version...

From MW FB page...tenjin-san's signature and close up of one of the insignia,...Skull with batwings..

Seems like the first Thunderbolt trailer will be screened tomorrow @ selected showings for the Origin II in Japan.

Also, looks like some of the Gundam Unicorn veterans will be working on Thunderbolt

Was looking for the trailer...no sign of it yet....tho am not sure its a trailer or just an annoucement...

Already 5 episodes in and the title of this thread still says "Reconguista"...

out with the reconguista mess pls...IBO is way better even in at only 5 episodes...

Just watched gundam IBO ep 5 and dammit!! am getting emotionally attached to the characters....

BBs? You're thinking too small my friend.

A voice activated fully automatic transformation system is more like it. You have to yell TRANSFORMATION!! (in Japanese of course, we international fan doesn't exist remember. ) for it to work though.

easy with google translator! 変換!!

henkan!!

I want to see is armpits.

Sounds weird, I know. But i want to see what gaps or covers the are between the chest and the backplate in battroid. Same with the slave behind the head.

thats taking valk fetish to another level!