PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) Damn Bandai and their exclusives. They should have realized they would've banked more by selling these products publicly and not just to the locals. But yes the clear VF-25 definitely speaks exclusive; the armor set not so. Edited May 15, 2009 by PsYcHoDyNaMiX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuinJester Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Well, the Tamashii web exclusive shown is just for the Armored parts ... I'm still going to hold onto hope for a retail release of Alto+Armored parts like they're doing for Ozma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Yea... I'm aware. It's just too damn bad. -=\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) Well, the Tamashii web exclusive shown is just for the Armored parts ... I'm still going to hold onto hope for a retail release of Alto+Armored parts like they're doing for Ozma. It says "there is no plan for the bundled set". ※ 「DX超合金 VF-25Fメサイアバルキリー(早乙女アルト機)」と「アーマードパーツ」の セット版商品の予定はありません。 Edited May 15, 2009 by ff95gj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuinJester Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 It says "there is no plan for the bundled set". ※ 「DX超合金 VF-25Fメサイアバルキリー(早乙女アルト機)」と「アーマードパーツ」の セット版商品の予定はありません。 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Damn Bandai and their exclusives. They should have realized they would've banked more by selling these products publicly and not just to the locals. It is hard to tell which way is more profitable for them. They take all the profit of this directly ordered items, instead letting distributors and retailer taking a cut. They also only need to made the ordered numbers plus a few spears so they don't need a big warehouse or sell unpopular items at great discount. If only they can handle international orders, we wouldn't have a problem. May be one day Bandai and Yamato would consider hiring someone like HLJ to handle oversea order for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 It is hard to tell which way is more profitable for them. They take all the profit of this directly ordered items, instead letting distributors and retailer taking a cut. They also only need to made the ordered numbers plus a few spears so they don't need a big warehouse or sell unpopular items at great discount. If only they can handle international orders, we wouldn't have a problem. May be one day Bandai and Yamato would consider hiring someone like HLJ to handle oversea order for them. Yea... I would recommend Overdrive rather than HLJ. XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklotus Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 (edited) It is hard to tell which way is more profitable for them. They take all the profit of this directly ordered items, instead letting distributors and retailer taking a cut. They also only need to made the ordered numbers plus a few spears so they don't need a big warehouse or sell unpopular items at great discount. If only they can handle international orders, we wouldn't have a problem. May be one day Bandai and Yamato would consider hiring someone like HLJ to handle oversea order for them. As you said above, that's the main reasons for exclusives. Just look at the Queen Blade/Macross figure magazine/store/expo exclusives. Guess if one is desperate enough, one can always hunt it down thru evilbay. However, I've not been that desperate for almost 3 years now. Edited May 15, 2009 by blacklotus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_foul_fowl Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 More close-up pics from GA Graphics: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/012903/ More at the site. So it looks like the back half of the head is re-scuplted too eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volkrays Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 does anyone have tips to prevent this from happening? the peg that connects keeps coming off when i put the booster thingys on the wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) does anyone have tips to prevent this from happening? the peg that connects keeps coming off when i put the booster thingys on the wing http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n218/op...06/DSCN1342.jpg Read a couple pages back in the thread. Edited May 16, 2009 by PsYcHoDyNaMiX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javabean Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 More close-up pics from GA Graphics: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/012903/ More at the site. So it looks like the back half of the head is re-scuplted too eh The head guns seems straighter & less floppy like 1st release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letigre Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 It looks like the entire head is resculpted (it appears the face is painted only on one side.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly4victory Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 (edited) It says "there is no plan for the bundled set". ※ 「DX超合金 VF-25Fメサイアバルキリー(早乙女アルト機)」と「アーマードパーツ」の セット版商品の予定はありません。 I was able to get the Alto Super Packs but funny enough don't have the VF-25F to put them on..... So much for getting the Alto Armored set for the aircraft. So the Tamasshi Exclusives are:???? 1:60 Alto Super Packs 1:60 Ozma Super Packs 1:60 Michael Speakers and Ranka figure 1:60 Luca Ghosts 1:72 Clear VF-25F Not a good trend. Edited May 16, 2009 by Fly4victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirty Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 does anyone have tips to prevent this from happening? the peg that connects keeps coming off when i put the booster thingys on the wing It looks like you might be pushing the legs back to far and naturally disconnecting the peg. If you position the hips too far back this will happen. Is this a first or second release Alto? I don't have this issue with the re-release Alto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waverider Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 It is hard to tell which way is more profitable for them. They take all the profit of this directly ordered items, instead letting distributors and retailer taking a cut. They also only need to made the ordered numbers plus a few spears so they don't need a big warehouse or sell unpopular items at great discount. If only they can handle international orders, we wouldn't have a problem. May be one day Bandai and Yamato would consider hiring someone like HLJ to handle oversea order for them. Hi CF18, I just tried ordering at the Tamashii webshop for the Alto armored packs and found that they do accept foreign credit cards. They can't ship it out of Japan though. So if you have a friend/relative or a proxy mail service in Japan you're good to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMan Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I'm assuming this is a model and not a perfect transformation toy? If it's the latter, I'm all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanedaestes Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 It's a toy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 I'm lovin that new Ozma!! That close up shot is a selling point for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd77 Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Bendable knees confirmed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Bendable knees confirmed? Sold, I am definitely getting this one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMan Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I'm assuming this is a model and not a perfect transformation toy? If it's the latter, I'm all over it. It's a toy Being the 1/48 fiend I am, this will definitely be a part of my collection! Having serious camera issues so I had to use my jack-leg cell phone camera. My birthday is tomorrw and this was given to me yesterday evening by my wife. Been so busy trying to maintain my collection that I have not been able to keep up with Frontier. I actually have no idea what it is. Will do some research on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0n5t3r Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) wow, b-day goodies! I have not been able to keep up with Frontier. I actually have no idea what it is. in SDF or DYRL terms, that RVF-25 is like the "Kakizaki Valk" for Frontier... guess that's why it's green and piloted by a p$$y ... at least it has a randome to add to the coolness factor of the valk... Edited May 17, 2009 by m0n5t3r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 in SDF or DYRL terms, that RVF-25 is like the "Kakizaki Valk" for Frontier... guess that's why it's green and piloted by a p$$y ... at least it has a randome to add to the coolness factor of the valk... In DYRL terms, it's the equivalent of the VE-1 Elint Seeker. RVF stands for 'Recon Variable Fighter'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMan Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 wow, b-day goodies! in SDF or DYRL terms, that RVF-25 is like the "Kakizaki Valk" for Frontier... guess that's why it's green and piloted by a p$$y ... at least it has a randome to add to the coolness factor of the valk... Damn! In DYRL terms, it's the equivalent of the VE-1 Elint Seeker. RVF stands for 'Recon Variable Fighter'. My wife was all nervous about whether or not I would like it, but from the look on the box I told her it looked like the "new" Elint Seeker. I told her I wasn't familiar with it other than knowing it was from the Frontier series and that Elint variants are uncommon and that I would definitely keep it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hopefully, Bandai will announce some new DX toy products (VF-171 & VF-27?) At the Tokyo Toy Show in mid-July (Jul 16-19). Seems like Bandai's Macross Frontier focus & big news at the Shizuoka Hobby Show was mostly model kit related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I really do hope they put out the VF-27 and VF-171. If they come out with the VF-171, I 'd love for them to go with the EX variants first. I like the paint scheme and the added weapons on those more. I also hope they do a better job on them sculpt wise than the 25s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 LOL... I'd hate to say it only because it's probably going to happen if they do make the VF-171. Bandai will probably make an Alto exclusive and an Elint version (or the Elint exclusive and Alto being the regular). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hoping for regular VF-171, as I like the colors more, but would also buy EX version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 LOL... I'd hate to say it only because it's probably going to happen if they do make the VF-171. Bandai will probably make an Alto exclusive and an Elint version (or the Elint exclusive and Alto being the regular). And an exclusive web exclusive for the super packs for Alto's 171 EX custom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Yea... at some point I would have to stop with buying all the exclusive stuff and start with custom paint jobs (which require stronger/better paint). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonvar Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Sorry if this has been asked already, but are they saying that the Armored parts for Alto's VF-25F will be sold separately and only as a limited edition in Japan? ( so no combo like the VF-25S?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Sorry if this has been asked already, but are they saying that the Armored parts for Alto's VF-25F will be sold separately and only as a limited edition in Japan? ( so no combo like the VF-25S?) As far as we know so far, that is correct. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglizard76 Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 'Photoshopped' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talonvar Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 (edited) Thanks Graham! Nice photoshopping of Mikhails VF-25, nice pic in an odd way, even the Super packs have a pink tint to the grey lol! Edited May 17, 2009 by Talonvar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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