Scyla
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I think that the gun-pod can clip with the top of the barrel into the shield thats why it is stored perpendicular. I cannot imagine that it is pegged into the arm.
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On the predecessor the tail fins could slide upwards and then fold in where on the VF-19 they only fold in. On the CAD image is a seam that goes through the entire lower leg indicating no moving parts in this area. So I figured that the only way the tail fins move is to fold inside just like on the VF-19.
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Some people won't be happy that the gap in the chest plate is still there and that the canopy tint is still purple. It seems like this time the gun-pod can be attached to the shield. Also the tail fins seem to fold in in the same boring way as they do on the VF-19
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Makes you wonder how the next generation of VFs would look like. Guess we find out in five years when they present the VF-35. Hopefully nor more 180° torso rotations between the LERXs and nosecones folding between the front landing gear doors. Back to the VF-25. I can't wait to open the RVF-25 that is currently sitting at home. On a side note I think a new Macross show should have lots of female Valkyrie pilots so I don't have that nagging feeling in my head that something is wrong when I cuddle with my Valkyries (especially the RVF-25).
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Thanks for the explanation. When I said differently designed I meant that on the VF-25 the metal block that is the ankle is meant to be visible when the foot extends. I thought the VF-171 has a block inside of the legs that hides the skinniness of the ankle better. On the VF-19 they're not hidden and on the Shaorins picture you can clearly see the skinny ankle which I think looks ugly. For me this destroys the look of the Valkyrie because it is now obvious that it is a toy where a "real" VF-19 would have some sort of massive thruster block. Sure they are all ball joints so you have a similar design I just think that Bandais Valkyries hide that better but maybe I have a wrong image of them in my mind. So if Arcadia manages to hide that and allow for a good Gerwalk-Mode I will be glad otherwise the YF-19 will be a excellent toy if the incorporate all the improvements from the VF-19 line. Not perfect but still excellent and worth the money Arcadia is asking for (I assume 30k Yen ).
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Really? Hm, I thought they had more bulk in the ankles then the VF-19. Gonna have to check them when I'm back home, where a pastel green something is awaiting me.
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The Gerwalk-Mode of the VF-19 line is certainly the weakest of the three and its one thing where Arcadia can improve. In the VF-19 thread there was a picture of the previous iteration of the YF-19 that shows how much you can tilt the feet of the Valkyrie downwards allowing the feet to come forward under the front of the fuselage. This allowed for a pretty good looking Gerwalk pose. The bad ankles of the VF-19 in addition with not enough leg movement especially in the Gerwalk-joint make them look bad for my aesthetic sense. Because of the long forward fuselage and the general leg placement of the VF-19 design the feet have to come a long way forward to give a balanced look. Another thing of the VF-19 angles is that they are to skinny when you expose the joint which I do when I pose the Valk with its other Macross 7 siblings. The VF-19 in Battroid-Mode is just to small and spindly compared to the others so I extend the legs to make it taler which exposes the join. Of course a solid block of metal in the angles would've resulted in a $50 higher MSRP and the missing missile launchers in the legs and maybe missing rear landing gear. I always liked the way the ankles are in Bandais Renewal (+YF-29) and VF-171 line. Of course they are different planes that are differently designed but once again this is an area where Arcadia can improve. I'm eagerly awaiting more prototype pictures from them.
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Just be careful when you're moving the ankles. If you feel drag when tilting the feet downwards better stop. Jenius has shown in his video review for the VF-19 a way to pose the toy in a semi-decent Gerwalk-pose without stressing the joints. Check it out.
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I sure hope so!
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I know what you mean. For me the YF-19 always looked like real military gear and not like an anime superhero like the VF-19 from Macross 7 does.
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Where are those pictures being taken? Seems unlikely to be the Arcadia showroom since there are a Bandai YF-29 Durandal and VF-27 Lucifer displayed on the right wall in the second picture. According to the google translator the text reads: Luxury VF deformation exhibition now so it seems like some kind of Macross the Deformation or something. Love the first quote: Ramp⁈ of mystery It is a ramp of mystery indeed.
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I think they look already bulkier on the CAD images compared to the previous YF-19. Since I don't have the previous iteration I can't say this for sure.
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Thanks for the review. The 50 shades of green look awesome but the more I see about the additional attachment pieces the more I'm dissatisfied with them. Especially for the gun-pod. It's confusing for me why they didn't adapt the awesome solution from the VF-25G for this plane. Maybe they forgot and hat to add a quick fix (like the part that keeps the legs together in the Armored Messiah configuration). For the shield it could be as simple as a slider on the forearms for the ELINT-fin. I know that the fin wouldn't sit line art accurate on the arm know but I'm pretty sure that in the 3d model of the RVF-25 they just jammed the shield into the fin without thinking about it. Oh well enough ranting for today maybe the solutions make a little bit more sense when I have the Valk in hand.
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1/48+fp's, 1/60+fp's, 1/72, 1/2k, 1/3k,1/100 and now 1/144
Scyla replied to VF-18S Hornet's topic in Toys
Hehe, reminds me of my MP Rodimus who I had for 6 month until I was able to get him to alt mode. Those damn feet. -
The VF-25S and VF-25G contain soft PVC head lasers as well as a set of hard plastic ones. The PVC lasers can be bent but not as bad as the ones on the V1s. The RVF-25 has only hard plastic lasers and the VF-25F only soft ones.
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I agree but since I don't collect the Zero line and have an unfinished Macross 7 collection my wishes for 2014 are different (VF-1J Milia 2045 *cough*). Maybe if the prices for old Yamato Valkyries are declining I might be able to snag a VF-11C at or below MSRP. Frankly this toy needs only a reissue and not a renewal since it is pretty good (minus the tail fins).
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They are all long gone. But if the trend of available DX Chogokin Valkyries continues then you might be able to pick one up after release. Also on these scans from Figure Oh the plane seems to have the same maroon color then the first release and not the darker red shown before. In addition the Lucifer seems to be insecure about his affiliation so he tattooed his squadron name all over his body.
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Still the same dark plastic on the armor plates. Not to keen about that. Does someone know what the text says?
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I suppose it is not possible to store the part in Fighter-Mode between the arms like a piece that pegs both arms together due to the lack of space.
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Is there any reason other than saving a tiny bit of plastic for doing this? I'm thinking of something like the RVF-25 would bump into something. In other words does Lucas Messiah fit on the older versions of the Renewal toys?
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Well if it is a transformable toy (and I think it is save to assume that it is) then the CAD-picture of the Battroid-Mode show already differences to the original so I think it's save to say that this is a new mold. Of course there is always the possibility that they will reuse some parts (like the shoulder pauldrons).
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I keep you updated if mine arrives. It is already in my country, so ten more days and it should leave customs.
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I kinda like the stands. they look only half bad (speaking of the painted SMS bases) and do their job well. Of course they are no such things like the stands Bandai included with stuff like the Gundam Metal Build line (I saw a review about the Gundam 00 Rizer Metal Build mech and I was stunned how much thought went into that toy) or are as flexible as the flightpose ones (I would prefer a stand that doesn't damage the paint on my toy).... ...they are decent I guess and in my opinion a huge NUNS or Macross Galaxy logo would really make them pop. As far as the Rise of Arcadia goes I hope they reissue their launch arm stand.
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Well they are all special snowflakes now because Yamato doesn't exist anymore. If Arcadia hasn't any plans for re-releasing their old products I'm sure that prices will increase again. Still hoping for a reissue of the VF-11C and the rest of the Macross Plus line when they release the YF-19 V3 in 2014.
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I thought the problem was that the swing bar on the VF-25G goes through the free space in the lower arms that is blocked by the fin on the RVF-25. I just checked on my VF-25G and the bar goes through the shoulder area so it is really a bummer that they have to include the adapter pieces.