Radioguy

1 hour ago, David Hingtgen said:

No, not the stand itself.  Just the logo.  Not red/blue/yellow/green, but black.  

A simple black circle with a white skull and bones.  

 

Ah, that makes a lot more sense.

55 minutes ago, David Hingtgen said:

I also vote for a plain black version. No name. Make it work for any VF-1/VF-4/VF-0 etc we see from skull squadron. (plus, black looks cool) 

Kinda defeats the aesthetic these were conceived for. I guess black acrylic would still be stronger than any original stands, though.

1 hour ago, rsvictor1976 said:

These look great but they’re so limiting to what toy you can use them with given they have both the colors and pilot names on them. The previous limited edition logo was perfect.

Part of me would like them to not have any text, it's true, but I'd most likely use them with matching valks. Hell, another part of me would love to have the series logo on them (a step too far, I know), but they are pretty damned cool already.

I suppose a sticker set might be an option if they didn't have text. Of course, plain versions of the stand with all designs being stickers or decals would be possible then. Not sure that's best, but I'd have been on board for that too.

45 minutes ago, Corrinald said:

Hopefully they are busy working on production and not running off with everyone's money

The more folks articulate those fears, the more real the possibility seems.

29 minutes ago, Rabidweezil said:

I have purchased 4 UN Spacy Stands and 3 Pros. And I was originally excited to hear there were Skull Squadron versions in the works. But after seeing these I am very conflicted if I will be picking up any. 
 

First, there is no black skull emblem . And I am not aware of an instance where Roy had one in yellow. 
 

Even if there was a black logo, having Roy’s name on it would limit it from being used for Hikaru TV VF-1S , Flashback Vf-4  and potentially Hikaru and Max DYRL VF-1S depending on ones personal preference.  Heck, it could even go with the KO Skull Jetfire God of Flame.

So just a suggestion, release a plain black version and I see myself picking up at least 3 because of versatility  

As for these, they do look great! But they are also limited to what they can be used for so I am just not sure 

Adding one more of the type you mentioned seems like a good idea, but these are a good start. I know I'd be interested in a set of these as bases, and maybe two of Kakizaki.

13 hours ago, MACROSS25 said:

Hi-metal Armored valkyrie , free shipping , go go go!

 

Shipped and sold by who?

14 hours ago, BroTaku79 said:

Upcoming Limited Edition Preview!

Skull Squdron is coming soon

*Prototype shown in photo, will be available to everyone on the site once it launches*

Glorious. Will there be a break if one buys the whole set of bases?

14 hours ago, rsvictor1976 said:

It would be cool if you could just replace the emblems like the ones on the Bandai DX Super/Strike parts so you can use the same stand on multiple toys.

Maybe so, but what they accomplished already is pretty fantastic!

On 12/31/2024 at 7:11 AM, Radioguy said:

For those in the Northeastern USA, you "might" be able to get a YF-19 for under $160 from Amazon. There a promotion going that comes and goes, but will definitely end on 1/6.

(It's $157.25. I just have a personal $5 courtesy credit to use as well)

I'm not gonna bite, but I'd be more tempted by the 21 if that were included. It's not. (List)

Forgot to mention it dropped below $150, but again, if you're in the Northeast.

If anyone else has that adapter, I'd love to know too!

Regional 30% coupon came back twice since, like 4 times in total, and while the base price keeps dropping, so I succumbed.

Well, I can now complain the 21 hasn't dropped like this. Head lasers or not, it probably won't

On 6/10/2022 at 7:11 PM, sqidd said:

Got the YetiStand adapter printed today. The SDF-1 is now flying like it's supposed to.

 

 

 

 

 

Gotta ask, did you design the adapter yourself?

8 hours ago, pengbuzz said:

I'd really like to see them do a TV version Macross; that said, I doubt they ever will.

Why say this out loud? I already have enough trouble finding reasons to go on. 😉

Incidentally, do any of the current release feature nylon parts? I ask, because I wonder if a repaint is possible, as the DX has some nylon joints that are apparently unpaintable (nylon doesn't take paint, but perhaps just dye).

37 minutes ago, Big s said:

I kinda wonder that if they could do some branded as Macross DYRL. It’s very unlikely, but they’d probably have to be made specifically for overseas purchase as a possible set of repaints with square hands and slight changes to the super packs on the arms along with strike parts. Maybe an online kinda thing since it wouldn’t require too much as far as changes mold wise from the Robotech stuff to DYRL. 

Oh, I know it's not DYRL, but even Super Parts as a side accessory, even not color-matched, would be nicer than nothing at all.

2 minutes ago, Pat S said:

I hope they come out with more of these other than M&M VF-1J. I've never really liked the M&M scheme (just personal preference).

I'm the other way. I hope they do M&M, and with super parts too. 'course, Id love to see the VE-1, VT-1, etc too. but the release schedule so far might mean those are years away if they ever happened.

Nice!

33 minutes ago, rsvictor1976 said:

I wish someone would come out with KO missile set already for the Bandai DX.

Your lips to Valkyrie Factory's ears... 🙏

Whoa. Knew Valkyrie factory would do another run on the KO strike parts set, but haven't seen then do the clear mechanic parts in a while. Now you can get both in one go!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/286243928443

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126862826836

https://www.ebay.com/itm/356035193592

(Yeah, all new sellers)

Cheaper at AliEx: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807544842338.html

Set w/o clear parts: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807894352468.html

1 hour ago, Big s said:

I think that goes for every company. The transformation gimmick can and always will be something a bit complicated and for older designs like the VF -1, filled with compromises that a non transforming robot isn’t held back by.

Well, looks like I'll be saving more money going forward, as I don't like to settle on articulation if it is achievable at a particular scale.

For those in the Northeastern USA, you "might" be able to get a YF-19 for under $160 from Amazon. There a promotion going that comes and goes, but will definitely end on 1/6.

(It's $157.25. I just have a personal $5 courtesy credit to use as well)

I'm not gonna bite, but I'd be more tempted by the 21 if that were included. It's not. (List)

For those in the Northeastern USA, you "might" be able to get a YF-19 for under $160 from Amazon. There a promotion going that comes and goes, but will definitely end on 1/6.

(It's $157.25. I just have a personal $5 courtesy credit to use as well)

I'm not gonna bite, but I'd be more tempted by the 21 if that were included. It's not. (List)

Wow, that SDF-1 went fast at that price. Too rich for my blood, though.

43 minutes ago, Anasazi37 said:

I remember when you posted those pics. It's nice to see printed adapters out in the wild. I really like how the filament color blends in with the low-vis paint scheme.

I print mine using clear filament (personal preference). I designed them so that they could be printed in PLA, which offers a wide range of color options, to include some decent clear ones. You can see an example of it on the Cults 3D page. It's a pretty close match to the Archi Stand adapter, which is also 3D printed. I've tried printing the adapters in clear PETG, which is much stronger, but I think it's overkill, it takes more effort to clean up the parts, and they don't look quite as nice. And "clear" is relative here. You can't print crystal clear parts with a filament (FDM) printer. They turn out something closer to translucent white. It's possible to get crystal clear parts with a resin printer, but you'd have to use ABS-like resin (to support the weight of the valk), have your printer dialed in to the point where no air bubbles get trapped inside the parts, and avoid marking up surfaces during cleaning and curing (unless you want to do a lot of sanding afterwards). Much easier said than done. I spent a lot of time, and went through a lot of resin, figuring out how to do it for relatively small canopies for starship models. The adapters are a lot more complex.

Oh, I'm not fixated on them being clear if that's not a reasonable goal. I do prefer function over form here.

10 hours ago, Reni said:

I've posted these before, but relevant again --  I had my friend print out some of @Anasazi37's adapters in a grey low-vis color to match my 1/48 Yamato and they look great with the Gokinplus stands!

Looks great! I'd take that color if clear isn't possible.

That one shows as an image.