Ignacio Ocamica Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 The 27 is really fine as is...sculpt-wise, BUT it still uses the old hip lock mechanism. I rarely transform my valks and just leave them in fighter mode. Last week I picked up my 27 and decided to transform it and for the life of me I could not get the crotch to lock into place. Don't know if I was doing something wrong but I could not get the peg to stay in place. Chris And the crotch doesn't angle out either, unless you put paper under it. The legs attach to high up. The VF-27 can swivel the legs out to achieve a good A-stance but if you want the front fuselage to angle down, the legs should bend some extra clicks foward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Still hasitating? Check these new scans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 I like it and have it on pre-order, but I wish the canopy was a little less purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Holy.... Yeah, I'm sold, I'll take one of each type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 That...was all I needed to see. *No longer has any worries about fighter mode* I'll take the remaining three, and a cannon fodder, please. (Come on, Bandai, you know you'd sell a crap load of them!) Oh, and a N.U.N.S. version too, while you're at it. -Kyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Wow! Look how sleek that fighter mode profile is! So glad I have this on preorder. Last concern is wether the subsequent variants will have the correct back plates. Damn, after seeing these pictures now I'm tempted for the rest of the line. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xx-SKULL-ONE-xX Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Ugh. My problem is that I have no self control. I have no versions #1, or the VF-27 or 29, but I pre-ordered this one. Now I am going to have to get all of them if I like it. It happened with plus, zero, M7 and DYRL? already. Hopefully they minimize the tamashii exclusives (yeah right). There is usually someone who coordinates group buys for the tamashii stuff right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Wow! Look how sleek that fighter mode profile is! So glad I have this on preorder. Last concern is wether the subsequent variants will have the correct back plates. Damn, after seeing these pictures now I'm tempted for the rest of the line. Chris I'm betting on them all having the correct back plates as well. The panel directly behind the head has a seam line that looks like the part can be swapped out for different head shapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanedaestes Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Dammit October will be expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I'm betting on them all having the correct back plates as well. The panel directly behind the head has a seam line that looks like the part can be swapped out for different head shapes. Yeah, it does look like that... I hope this time Bandai don't let us down about it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 The canopy makes it look like a toy toddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 This looks great. Can't wait to get this. Glad i skipped the first version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 The canopy makes it look like a toy toddler It's supposed to be tinted purple, if they made it clear, most everyone would be complaining that it wasn't tinted purple. -Kyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I think people want a more dilute purple to add some transparency to the canopy, rather than the thick purple applied right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I think people want a more dilute purple to add some transparency to the canopy, rather than the thick purple applied right now.... It looks fine as is. More than likely the same tint that's on the 29 and that allows plenty of visibility into the cockpit. -b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Fighter mode looks awesome and my favorite mode of the VF-25 is Gerwalk, so I'm sold and since its due out in October, just in time as a B-Day gift!! And yes the canopy is supposed to be tinted purple and its looks just right to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s001 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 What happened to the crazy gerwalk poses??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 B_A_T_’s better detailed pictures from BANDAI é‚FES2011 to decrease the amount of speculation… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Daaaaaamn. Look at that Gerwalk! So glad I pre-ordered one of these. Should be out just in time for my birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyNo Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoosh Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) Wondering if it has the attachment point for gun pod in the lower arm like VF-1/YF-29, or it holds it like the VF-27? Edited July 25, 2011 by Swoosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanedaestes Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) From other pics i have seen more like the VF-27. Also, I WANT IT NOW, finally a VF-25 I can be proud of. Edited July 25, 2011 by kanedaestes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Daaaaaamn. Look at that Gerwalk! So glad I pre-ordered one of these. Should be out just in time for my birthday. So happy birthday, Mommar!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Wondering if it has the attachment point for gun pod in the lower arm like VF-1/YF-29, or it holds it like the VF-27? It's just like the VF-1/YF-29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 The model looks great, I´m gonna buy one to display it in Batroit mode, course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanedaestes Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 No model, that is all toy lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Outstanding. And like a few others it seems this will be a B-Day gift from me to me. -b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actar Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I believe this has been addressed before, but for some bizarre reason, the plastic on the legs and shield piece of my VF-25 is noticeably yellow. The funny thing is, it can't be due to light of any kind as is was not only have been in my display case, it has the fast pack equipped at the time. What material did they use? In just barely two years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troyness Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Looks pretty good, I guess the head lasers don,t extend to a V? But other than that very cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I'm gonna have to get one of each. I love the Gerwalk, love the blue color of Michaels (and this V2 B mode is looking sweet too) and I love the Green color plus the look of the radome in fighter mode of Lucas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) Finally, it seems someone got smart at Bandai. It looks very much like they took the 1/72 model, and made a 1/60 toy out of it. Now why couldn't they have done this 3 years ago? Now, another problem arises....which type to get? I like 'em all. Alto has....a cool looking head, Micheal has that sweet blue paint scheme and sniper rifle, Luca has a radome, Ozma has a sweet decal set and most likely an armored set. Jeez, this will be hard.... EDIT: In the pics above that reivaj posted, is that a painted prototype or the real deal? Looks like a painted prototype to me, but can never be too sure Edited July 25, 2011 by Archer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 [...] In the pics above that reivaj posted, is that a painted prototype or the real deal? Looks like a painted prototype to me, but can never be too sure There are higher resolution versions of these pictures and there you can see it’s a horribly painted PROTOTYPE… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valid Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 still hopping the flat color paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 still hopping the flat color paint I bet it’ll be as glossy as the YF-29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GU-11 Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Just out of curiosity, does it come with a stand? Never bought a DX Chogokin before. Another thing? Is it going to have paint-chipping issues like the VF-27's nose cone? What I like about Yamato's Valks is that they use as little paint as possible on the figs, minimizing the possibility of chipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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