Shaggydog Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) from Hobby Japan Edited November 25, 2009 by Shaggydog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eriku Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 So is this a confirmed Bandai release? This is the same photo as in the other thread and I was under the impression it didn't say anything about Bandai, just "Hi-Metal". I think Bandai is a safe assumption, but I'd still like confirmation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggydog Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 woopsie, didn't see it was already posted. delete thread as necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAND CANNON Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Here's the VF-1J Hi-Metal scan. Does that say a Feb 2010 release? or 2nd in the Hi-Metal series? http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/iam-cybergundam/article?mid=37116 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Here's the VF-1J Hi-Metal scan. Does that say a Feb 2010 release? or 2nd in the Hi-Metal series? http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/iam-cybergundam/article?mid=37116 It says 2nd in the series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 My magic eight ball comment.... the third in the series will likely be a long time in coming. Instead we will see plenty of variants of the first two toys... complete with Tamashii website exclusives! (that's a sad exclamation point). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 (May as well use this thread until a merge) Another small scan. I think this is why Yamato has been releasing their 1:60 VF-1 like mad - 9 VF-1 (& fast packs) in 2008 July to Dec, 17 VF-1 in 2009 not counting any exclusive or reissues. They know Bandai have the license to make new VF-1 starting at 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF5SS Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Bandai is pretty late to the game. Yamato has effectively finished the VF-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 The Hi-Metal VF-1 may be a great toy, but I have only the bare minimum of interest. At best I'll buy a single VF-1S and that will be it. Role on the Hi-Metal VF-171/EX, VF-17D/S, VF-19F/S and VF-2SS w/SAP and I'll buy multiples. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 If this is 1/100 scale.... goodnight Toynami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 If this is 1/100 scale.... goodnight Toynami. It's going to seriously depend on the price though. -Kyp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vi-RS Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Bandai is pretty late to the game. Yamato has effectively finished the VF-1. +1, I have every V2 release from yamato and I really don't see the point of getting them from Bandai, probably get the VF-1S as comparison. I've been waited long enough to see Bandai release a new mold on VF-1, but they never did and I basically give up Bandai with disappointment. The dream came true untill I see yamato in 2001 with V1. It was gorgeous, 1/48 was even better, but the V2 is probably the best VF-1 toy. Screw bandai. I think the Hi Metal VF-1 will probably same size as the 1/100 VF-19, which make it very likely in around 1/72 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ntsan Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 It's going to seriously depend on the price though. -Kyp And there is revoltech's VF-1 to compete too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vifam7 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 It would be awesome if it turns out to be 1/72 scale. But it's likely to be 1/100 scale. Which is fine by me. It's nice to see all of these choices in the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 The Hi-metal series seems to fit in quite well with the upcoming monster Also, quite a bit of macross coverage in the latest Hobby Japan issue http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-115372-1-1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinjo Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 If this is 1/100 scale.... goodnight Toynami. Not likely. Toynami has a better price point than Tamashii's latest. I fear that the price will kill this line too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinjo Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 (edited) The Hi-metal series seems to fit in quite well with the upcoming monster Also, quite a bit of macross coverage in the latest Hobby Japan issue http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-115372-1-1.html The destroids and Monster, I'd buy! They've been neglected far too long! Edited November 26, 2009 by Zinjo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Bear in mind that last picture posted by Ivan shows the Wave lineup of 1/100 kits, not the Bandai toys. Just pointing that out to avoid any confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I think this is why Yamato has been releasing their 1:60 VF-1 like mad - 9 VF-1 (& fast packs) in 2008 July to Dec, 17 VF-1 in 2009 not counting any exclusive or reissues. They know Bandai have the license to make new VF-1 starting at 2010.I don't think Bandai has an exclusive license for the VF-1 though. Chances are they just scored the 1/100, and 1/55 licenses, and Yamato is still releasing VF-1 toys in 1/60 scale next year.If this is 1/100 scale.... goodnight Toynami.agreed Not likely. Toynami has a better price point than Tamashii's latest. I fear that the price will kill this line too... Though the diecast content might not be high, I have no doubt in my mind that the VF HI-METAL VF-1 will be of significantly higher quality than the Toynami, so I'd pay up for it.It would be awesome if it turns out to be 1/72 scale.Indeed, it would be one hell of a modernized HCM. Speaking of Toynami I'm sure George Sohn would love these if these turn out to be 1/72.It's nice to see all of these choices in the market.Hell yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regult Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 yet more VF-1, as if that was "the valk we were all missing"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 The Hi-metal series seems to fit in quite well with the upcoming monster Also, quite a bit of macross coverage in the latest Hobby Japan issue http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-115372-1-1.html Thanks for the link!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Why have we adopted a second thread for this toy!!! I already opened one over the weekend. All it needs is its title to be updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegablue Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 (edited) The Unicorn Gundam Hi Metal is around $100 to $150 with shipping... Edited November 26, 2009 by Omegablue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vi-RS Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 It would be awesome if it turns out to be 1/72 scale. But it's likely to be 1/100 scale. Which is fine by me. It's nice to see all of these choices in the market. It's been confirmed that the HI-Metal VF-1 is 1/100 scale, about 14cm tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Bandai is pretty late to the game. Yamato has effectively finished the VF-1. Exactly. They "finished" them so that they will not have their 1:60 and cheaper 1:100 in the same "just released" box pile. They may also have some agreement with Bandai to avoid overlapping release, so that they can release some Macross 7 units. High-res vesion of the scan - high enough to read the text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 The Monster, Tomahawk, and V1 together make a nice display. I'm curious what the final product will look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Wow... That additional coverage is awesome! More destroid goodness!! I wonder if Yamato is going to can their Phalanx since it doesn't seem due out any time soon and Bandai is going to be releasing smaller (ie cheaper) destroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Wow... That additional coverage is awesome! More destroid goodness!! I wonder if Yamato is going to can their Phalanx since it doesn't seem due out any time soon and Bandai is going to be releasing smaller (ie cheaper) destroids. Those are scale models from Wave at 1:72 and 1:100 scale, not new toys from Bandai. Although I think the chance of seeing destroid from side-VF or Revoltech is above 0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Models? Damn.... Still, more Macross is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 The profile looks a bit off. I wonder why they are making the chest/collar area raised in fighter mode? Surely that's not necessary anymore? I thought maybe it's like that because it's a prototype, but after really looking closely I think it's meant to be like that. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I'll get the VF-1S to go with the 1/100 König Monster This 1/100 is looking good, but the Yamato 1/60 v2 is the end of all be, at least in my book!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Exactly. They "finished" them so that they will not have their 1:60 and cheaper 1:100 in the same "just released" box pile. They may also have some agreement with Bandai to avoid overlapping release, so that they can release some Macross 7 units. High-res vesion of the scan - high enough to read the text. Profile of the nose in fighter mode looks nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 The Unicorn Gundam Hi Metal is around $100 to $150 with shipping...The Metal Composite Unicorn Gundam is also significantly bigger with exponentially more parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 So far I like what I see with this VF-1, just hope the price is not to ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vi-RS Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 So far I like what I see with this VF-1, just hope the price is not to ridiculous! It might be around 6000~7000 yen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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