wmkjr Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 (edited) Edited 4/11/17: Expected release date May 2017. Price 17064 (including tax) or 15800 tax excluded. Unpainted and unassembled resin kit. April 30 closing date for pre-orders. Depending on orders it might be shipped after June. http://arcadia.ac/products/detail.php?product_id=247 From Wonderfest 2016 Winter. I'm putting this out there as a placeholder for more info and in the hopes that it doesn't turn into vaporware as I would love to see other vehicles made. Also, I noticed it's designed by MEF so maybe if it does sell and gets a good enough support the QF-3000E Ghost and maybe the other 2 hinted (Spartan, Cat's Eye) awhile back might get a chance at release in the distant future. Edited April 12, 2017 by wmkjr Added release info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Wonder whats that lil piece displayed also at the side of it. Plus i guess gimmicks would be limted to an opening cockpit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfinkel Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 The little piece looks like a stand adaptor to me. Bodily it will come with a stand, maybe landing gear as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorindor Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 But is it a model kit or a toy? I thought the one Yamato had in the works was a model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 I was thinking adapter as well. As for landing gear, I don't think it even needs one as it's for space combat and was designed for quick strike then glide back home kinda deal. Maybe it gets grabbed by launch arms for recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hmm thats a lil large for an adapter piece? If its an adapter for attachment to a display stand, that must be one heck of a stand... And I think this would be a model and not a kit. Does arcadia do kits and in 1/60 to boot? Hope it wont be vapourware but not getting my hopes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hmm, the info on the bottom left corner says 1/60 Lancer II Sale time:TBD Price:TBD. It's a planned unpainted assembly resin kit. It'll be 220mm long, opening cockpit and stand attachment. It'll be the first from Arcadia in this scale as I think the mini SDF-1 needed assembly too or am I mistaken? Mods please move thread to model section if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILKAUTICO Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Yupiiii!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hmm thats a lil large for an adapter piece? If its an adapter for attachment to a display stand, that must be one heck of a stand... And I think this would be a model and not a kit. Does arcadia do kits and in 1/60 to boot? Hope it wont be vapourware but not getting my hopes up. Well, a big display stand attachment is appropriate. After all, Arcadia 'do' have a big stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Well, a big display stand attachment is appropriate. After all, Arcadia 'do' have a big stand. Arcadia's new strategy...sell stands and release accesories to fit on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 that's the old stand adapter for the might block stands, not the one for the big ol' think Arcadia's been pushing lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yman1437 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Wow.... may consider if it's 10000 yen less, not a fan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie addict Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Happy to see this but its overpriced, non transforming and small. There was a very very highly sculped kit made by a member here in 1/60 and 1/72, Arcadia must offer a very good gimmick or 2-3 Lancers together to justify that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Does it says when this is expected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locidm Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 It does say resin cast kit on the sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bomber Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 On 18/2/2017 at 9:13 PM, yman1437 said: Wow.... may consider if it's 10000 yen less, not a fan... Right there with you. Bad choice of macross stuff to over price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I don't think any of this is going to go back to 5 years ago or further. That's usually not how the world works, but in any case, I'll get one. I've wanted one that is official, so this will be a buy for me. It is pricey, but I'll just be taking sack lunches to work for a couple weeks to make up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I'd buy it at that price if it was a completed toy. How much more expensive could that possibly be? It's not like it transforms and has like one moving part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Easy pass for me, it's never been a design that has really appealed to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I'd rather they made the 1/60 Britai sofubi that never made it into production...or finish the rest of the Phalanx they had. Anyone know what happens to their vaporware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 If it's resin cast, maybe it'll be a limited quantity run because of the certain amount of times they can reuse the molding and that's why it's at that price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 9 hours ago, Lolicon said: I'd buy it at that price if it was a completed toy. How much more expensive could that possibly be? It's not like it transforms and has like one moving part. Same thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe1010 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Easy skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Glad I bought and built the 3D kit made by a member here about a year or so ago. No way in hell I'd pay that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 On 2/18/2017 at 6:07 PM, seti88 said: Looks nice! But is this something that you can attach to the VF's hand to convert it into a 'BFG'? Probably it's going to make the VF-1 or VF-4 looks cool. Hehehe. Just being sarcastic because of the price. But seriously, imagine that attached to a VF-1 GBP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bomber Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 10 hours ago, Jasonc said: I don't think any of this is going to go back to 5 years ago or further. That's usually not how the world works, but in any case, I'll get one. I've wanted one that is official, so this will be a buy for me. It is pricey, but I'll just be taking sack lunches to work for a couple weeks to make up for it. well, might take into account that when you get a valk, the price not only includes the cost of production and licenses, but the research and development cost, which in most modern valks shows a lot of attention to detail, seemless transformation and diecast in crucial parts. The lancer dont have any of this, its just a plastic mold with pretty much a rotable helix. Thats why i think its overpriced, if it was around 10k yen (which is higher than hi metals) seem like a fair price for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 hours ago, derex3592 said: Glad I bought and built the 3D kit made by a member here about a year or so ago. No way in hell I'd pay that. It was close to that price though and it was also resin cast and limited run hence why I'm thinking that's why this one is priced this way. If this was die tooled, it would probably be cheaper though the die molding would cost more and it being non transforming and not offering a lot in accessories/gimmicks, I would not expect to see a return on their investment. I like the 3 different versions made. This version seems to have longer, flatter engines and the cannons are integrated more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZorClone Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I'd buy 3 if they knock $100USD off that price. It's shorter than a VF-1 at the same scale and doesn't transform and appears to require assembly and they want $140 for it? Hmph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 How about a custom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 2 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Looks nice! But is this something that you can attach to the VF's hand to convert it into a 'BFG'? Probably it's going to make the VF-1 or VF-4 looks cool. Hehehe. Just being sarcastic because of the price. But seriously, imagine that attached to a VF-1 GBP. I think a lancer valk with GBP vs stampede valk showdown is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Honestly I was surprised for this anuncement and easy skip for me I would understand if already made all valkyries and some mecha enemies but with a lot of possibles vfs in the horizon show it this ugly and overpriced I just do not get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, jvmacross said: How about a custom? Lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorindor Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 So this is basically like your average garage resin kit, which already tends to be quite expensive. The difference is that this is an official product, so the price also has to cover the licensing fee. And I imagine that since it's made by an actual company in some kind of factory setting and not a garage, there's all sorts of overhead and other costs involved. My point is that I can understand why it's so expensive. Also, shouldn't this thread be moved to the Model kits sub-forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QEssential Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Props and much respect to Arcadia for making this. Good to see their commitment Macross but at this price it's really hard to justify. While I can understand why this is expensive, I question their sales strategy for this - seems like they are not going for quantity. I'm sure many Macross fans will buy this if it were priced at say $30 - $50. After all, this doesn't have to be a fancy toy. It can be a cheap snap together kit like Gundam. It's not like we're going to be playing much with this. It's gonna just be for display and diorama purposes at most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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