mickayesou Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 (edited) for the dx 1/60 alto version , release in 4 quarter 2008 , october/november Edited May 31, 2008 by mickayesou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis_trooper Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Have you ever seen SOC prototypes? Some of them look like someone played around with loads of styrene sheet and low grade resin, eg. they ressemble a bunch of boxes that really only vaguely ressemble the subject while having a transformation with...issues. The prototype of the VF-25 looks like a prototype that's just above that - one made to show off the transformation while also looking somewhat more like the subject it's supposed to represent. Besides, it's a resin prototype, so it suffers from all of the problems those have like heavy parts and joints that cannot support the weight. Those SOC prototypes also look like they are full of issues, too. But they do not compare to the final product. I'll reserve my judgement until Bandai comes with a multi-media test shot showing off the diecast. Has bandai ever made any transformable SOCs? Thats probably where they will face the most difficulty I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickayesou Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 to make an example between a prototype and its final version, here the gx-43 daimos which will leave in September 2008 the vf-25 dx should thus be similar, one thus should not trust completely with the prototype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Has bandai ever made any transformable SOCs? Thats probably where they will face the most difficulty I think... Many of the Soul of Chogokin toys are transformable, and Bandai has made many other transformable toys over the years. They've made them longer than Yamato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 (edited) to make an example between a prototype and its final version, here the gx-43 daimos which will leave in September 2008 the vf-25 dx should thus be similar, one thus should not trust completely with the prototype There's actually even earlier pictures of SOC Daimos that Bandai released where it literally looks like pieces of styrene glued together. They know people like to see the process of these things so they release lots of preliminary photos. Edited May 31, 2008 by eriku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thankheaven Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Canopy is better and the legs look slimmer now. Good. I also see a pilot and a cockpit like in the yamato valks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcroRay Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Has bandai ever made any transformable SOCs? You're joking, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 for the dx 1/60 alto version , release in 4 quarter 2008 , october/november Whoa thats fairly fast! Many of the Soul of Chogokin toys are transformable, and Bandai has made many other transformable toys over the years. They've made them longer than Yamato. What he should be asking is when hasn't Bandai made transformable toys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesis_trooper Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 (edited) You're joking, right? no not joking...just really ignorant about SOC which I always thought was in relation to Mazinger type robots (all metallic, nice and heavy, usu. non transformable but incredibly expensive).. <alittle surfing later i find myself much more enlightened abt the SOC line...more to them then just Mazingers!!! oops > Edited June 1, 2008 by nemesis_trooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Won't the show be over by November? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Won't the show be over by November? Probably, but the wait isn't that long. From what I understand, Code Geass is on season 2 and only now getting action figures from Bandai. For all we know the 1/100 Macross F line might be out in summer before season's end. Not to mention, it took Yamato a couple of years after Macross Zero was over to give us the first toys from that OVA, so the DX in november is not a long wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Dex Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 In the discussion for the VF-25 model kit we were talking about the super pack accessories and that got me thinking about the same for the DX. We know the DX will have super part accessories, that recent photo shows them in the works. However are we to assume they will be included in the initial VF-25 DX lines or will they come later? And then if they do come later, will you have to get another VF-25 DX toy to get the super packs, or could they be separate? I have a feeling the super packs being sold separately may be unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 There's actually even earlier pictures of SOC Daimos that Bandai released where it literally looks like pieces of styrene glued together. They know people like to see the process of these things so they release lots of preliminary photos. Well....Bandai never shows off these rapid prototypes during conventions but always shows off the ones that are already the final sculpts. So the VF-25 sculpt shown recently has valid reason for worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Well....Bandai never shows off these rapid prototypes during conventions but always shows off the ones that are already the final sculpts. So the VF-25 sculpt shown recently has valid reason for worry. Not valid, really. The sculpt has already apparently changed since those pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy00z Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 for the dx 1/60 alto version , release in 4 quarter 2008 , october/november What's your source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Not valid, really. The sculpt has already apparently changed since those pictures. Really? Sauce? Significant change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcroRay Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 <alittle surfing later i find myself much more enlightened abt the SOC line...more to them then just Mazingers!!! oops > Good man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy00z Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Bandai needs to make the canopy hinge like on Yamato's 1/60 YF-21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickayesou Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 What's your source? my source of information comes from a contact which I have to bandai Taiwan, I after often information concerning the months of exits of myth cloth and soc of bandai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Really? Sauce? Significant change? I was referring to the recent pic (page 58 of this thread) where it looks like the canopy hinge is now different. I'd call that a significant change considering how many people were turned off by the hinge. I'm holding my critiques for finished photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Not valid, really. The sculpt has already apparently changed since those pictures. wink.gif Yep, it has. What we are seeing is a progression, they are showing us the various stages of development. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Max Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Something new on the blog of Bandai's Tamashii web: http://tamashii.jp-network.co.jp/staff_dia...y.php?eid=00051 Don't seems to say anything relevent. Looking much nicer with the new post diet hinge. Lots of hints and teasers in that pic too, more money needed here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegablue Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Big concern here for me, is it's first release will always have faults of tiny plastic pins break. AKA the Evangelion SOC were famous for this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Where are the plastic pins located? I got two SOC's eva 01 & 02). I'd like o know what your talking about so i'm careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuinJester Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Where are the plastic pins located? I got two SOC's eva 01 & 02). I'd like o know what your talking about so i'm careful. The only one with that problem was the first release of the SOC Spec Eva 01, which had a fragile and shatterable hip joint. The other versions of both Eva 01 and the other evas in the spec line don't have it. If you have the standard SOC Evas you don't have anything to worry about. The Spec Eva is also, I think, the only SOC with a breaking problem, so to be worried about that on the DX is kinda excessive. Still, we'll see. You never can tell with crazy Kawamori thin transforming designs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegablue Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Where are the plastic pins located? I got two SOC's eva 01 & 02). I'd like o know what your talking about so i'm careful. Spec Eva 01 at the hips... Too scared to buy anymore from there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Will there be other type of VF-25 figures besides the DX and the kits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Will there be other type of VF-25 figures besides the DX and the kits. 1/100 toyline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danth Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 1/100 toyline And boy would I like to see some prototypes for that line. Hopefully, if it sells well, they can also include valks from older Macross shows -- or even experimental valks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 And boy would I like to see some prototypes for that line. Hopefully, if it sells well, they can also include valks from older Macross shows -- or even experimental valks! I hope so too, especially after I realized that at 1/100 scale, the VF-25 is not that small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfighter Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 yomato cm or toynami could make better toys for macross frontier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 yomato cm or toynami could make better toys for macross frontier I would'nt exactly say that any of those companies could make a "better" figure. I will say that Yamato and CM stands a good chance of making a comparable figure. I also will say...there's no chance in hell that Toynami could make a "better" figure. Plus....Bandai is known for quality IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Finally no more bitching about the hinge. I wonder if bandai will ever go back to older macross shows' mecha and start doing some 1/60 of those? (upgrade the vf-17 for the adult collector and give us vf-19 blazer valk without the chunky munky proportions) I feel like a little kid again getting all excited about these toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 omato cm or toynami could make better toys for macross frontier Bull*poo I wonder if bandai will ever go back to older macross shows' mecha and start doing some 1/60 of those? (upgrade the vf-17 for the adult collector and give us vf-19 blazer valk without the chunky munky proportions) I have a feeling thats what will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I don' t care about anything else at this point, I'm just happy that fuggin' canopy hinge is gone. I have never been happier to have been wrong. -Kyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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