mechaninac Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Oohhh! Look at all the faceting on the Vajra model... it looks to be a RP made straight from the animation mesh file(s). The VF-25 looks pretty good in kit form. That's a definite buy form me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 (edited) Move along. Edited May 15, 2008 by Save Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 (edited) Looks alright hey. I'm not that excited, but it's a kit, so I'll be eagerly waiting or the DX. I think it will be better. Edited May 15, 2008 by kensei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 NICE! the dx version should be good too, im really excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I hope the DX is unveiled during the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s001 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Don't hold your breath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I'm holding my breath Come to me DX! VFTF1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN_MARINE Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 not sure if anybody's seen these yet link gerwalk & fighter pics somewhere at the middle of the page, just before the iron man stuff not to mention a bucketload of other stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickayesou Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 excellent , except that I find the version battroid too packed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 It looks....like a VF-25! Actually - it's not packed...it's..chunky...like a...monkey! VFTF1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s001 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I blame the pose. BTW looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thankheaven Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) Battroid looks too bulky and chubby for my taste, Bandai could have done a better job. Its not up to Yamato's level in terms of design but this may just be an early prototype so i'll reserve final judgement until i see the finished product. Its supposed to be slimmer. Edited May 16, 2008 by thankheaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) OMG, pics of the DX!! Fighter looks really good... Batroid with the monkey arms could be mistransformed. First impresion: I like but need better pics. Is this another case of Kawamori's "f*ck the robot, I want fighter mode to shine!"? Edited May 16, 2008 by Twoducks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 They could use a non-prototype model in those pics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 if that's the DX... well, I'll have saved another 200 bucks. All three modes look like poo. Fighter mode is giving M7 flashbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Yeah, same here. Having young kids really kills any time for making models. Graham +1!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Oh please its not even a finished prototype, not even in plastic. If Yamato did this, you guys would have been all happy and said not to worry, as its so early. I like what I am seeing so far, it will look better as it goes further in development. I see nothing that gives the impression that it will be out of proportion like the Macross 7 toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Need better pics before jumping the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Oh please its not even a finished prototype, not even in plastic. If Yamato did this, you guys would have been all happy and said not to worry, as its so early. I like what I am seeing so far, it will look better as it goes further in development. I see nothing that gives the impression that it will be out of proportion like the Macross 7 toys. get over yourself. If yamato had done this, we would have line art comparisons up by now and we would be debating every angle and proportion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Ha, I actually like the sculpt of Bandai's DX better than the design of the source material. LETS GO CHUNKY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I don't think it looks bad. It looks like a VF-25. But it will cost 200 USD?? How much in Yen? VFTF1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante74 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) Looks like we'll get a VF-25F and a VF-25S at least. It looks a little weird in the, uuhm,...crotch area, seems like the VF-25 is hung like a horse. The intakes are a little to high up in batroid mode IMO. Fighter looks pretty good though! (from what I can tell) Edited May 16, 2008 by Dante74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danth Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 get over yourself. If yamato had done this, we would have line art comparisons up by now and we would be debating every angle and proportion. Yes, you're both right. 80% of the posts would be saying what Shin said, 5% would be posting lineart to show that there are valid complaints to be made (which will only anger the Yamato fanaticists more), and the remaining 15% of posts would be roger trying to make fun of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Yes, you're both right. Honk honk honk honk honk. (Just trying to fill my quota. ;p) But really, this is the first time in over 10 years that a new Macross series has been on television and there's actually merchandise being produced for it while it's on the air, and yet people are somehow finding a reason to whine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californium Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 and the remaining 15% of posts would be roger trying to make fun of people. Not trying. But succeeding just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 But really, this is the first time in over 10 years that a new Macross series has been on television and there's actually merchandise being produced for it while it's on the air, and yet people are somehow finding a reason to whine... Its because Yamato isn't making the toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Maybe those images were before Kawamori made changes to the mold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 Its because Yamato isn't making the toys. oh, don't be so snarky mr. bandaide. You guys are getting your chance, let's all see what bandai can do and then we'll all dogpile on them for any compromises they make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) oh, don't be so snarky mr. bandaide. You guys are getting your chance, let's all see what bandai can do and then we'll all dogpile on them for any compromises they make. I wish I was being snarky, but I'm being honest. How many people were complaining the minute it was announced Bandai had the license and that Yamato couldn't get it until a few more years? The number of people who think Bandai will do a good job is outnumbered by the people who wish Yamato had the license and think would do a better job. When I heard this site referenced as Yamatoworld I wasn't surprised. It would be a lie to say most members on this site aren't biased against Bandai. It would also be a lie to say that most Macrossworld members are not faithful Yamato advocates. If the DX VF-25 turns out bust, then I'll say Bandai did a horrible job. Right now it looks good. More accurate than the 1/72 kit(reference views from the top of fighter mode and the section where the LERX starts from the nose). Already it looks a lot better than the DX VF-19's squashed proportions in fighter mode where it looked more like an FSW Legioss with canards as opposed to a VF-19. What we are seeing is clearly an early prototype without refinements. Edited May 16, 2008 by Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) I wish I was being snarky, but I'm being honest. How many people were complaining the minute it was announced Bandai had the license and that Yamato couldn't get it until a few more years? The number of people who think Bandai will do a good job is outnumbered by the people who wish Yamato had the license and think would do a better job. When I heard this site referenced as Yamatoworld I wasn't surprised. It would be a lie to say most members on this site aren't biased against Bandai. It would also be a lie to say that most Macrossworld members are not faithful Yamato advocates. If the DX VF-25 turns out bust, then I'll say Bandai did a horrible job. Right now it looks good. More accurate than the 1/72 kit(reference views from the top of fighter mode and the section where the LERX starts from the nose). Already it looks a lot better than the DX VF-19's squashed proportions in fighter mode where it looked more like an FSW Legioss with canards as opposed to a VF-19. What we are seeing is clearly an early prototype without refinements. Well, I hope you're right in regards to the sculpt but I doubt we'll see any major proportion changes. But to me, it looks like the fighter isn't wide enough and the rear of the plane looks truncated. My guess is that the width of the wing roots and the length of the wings was a compromise for battroid mode as well as shortening the overall length of fighter... keeps the legs more in proportion in battroid mode. As for the yamato versus bandai thing... well, I think people see what they want to see. Edited May 16, 2008 by eugimon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I still say we need bigger pics but so far the only weird thing IMO is the crotch area and that the shoulder armour is a bit thin. The shoulders just aren't angled up like they should probably because of a mistransformation or because the proto is too early to have them locked (that would fix the long arms). The crotch in that pic looks nothing like the official design so it could also mean that it is transformed incorrectly. Fighter mode may look different because we are more used to the forced perspective pic that makes the nose look bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickayesou Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 1/60 dx chogokin 1/72 mastergrade model ( fully transformable ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the clearer picture of the DX! well, I hope it looks like ass due to the angle of the picture and not because the propportions are all jacked up. I hope the squat torso is just because it's a prototype and they couldn't transform it properly. Edited May 16, 2008 by eugimon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDClip Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I'm gonna reserve judgment until i see a better prototype. Its pretty obvious that this was a quickly thrown together model of the toy. Heck, there is a massive gap between the upper and lower right forearm. Oh well, i hope it looks good in fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 torso is kinda lacking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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