TMBounty_Hunter Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 VF-31D boxart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 So I just slapped together one of the 31As recently, and went together pretty cleanly. Figure is fine, don't know why they're cats, but it's a decent Figma-ish figure. Valk itself is a pretty nice mold, and will need a lot of painting, but holds together pretty well. The stand socket underneath happens to fit your typical HMR-compatible stand, so that's definitely a plus. I think the wing panels need a better snap/latch though, since they're just laying against the legs, and like to flip up on their hinges if you bump them. Definitely a decent mold of the 31, with a few proportional tweaks to the legs and gunpod/weapons pack area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CrossAir Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Hell, I want that Ozma VF-25. Where can I place my preorder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 I'll grab one, but I still wonder why they can't have a Sheryl or Ranka figure wearing Alto's VF-25? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 My guess would be licensing fees, really. They probably can save a decent chunk of money by not having to either license the designs, or pay the original character artists for official art of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherB Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Latest additions to my collection! I appreciate you looking and let me know if you have any questions/comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focslain Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 11 hours ago, ChristopherB said: Latest additions to my collection! I appreciate you looking and let me know if you have any questions/comments. You lucky son of a... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Hmm, I'm thinking the plain valk proportions on that one aren't as good as the 31. Legs look oversized, or the tails undersized, or both. Could be a lot worse, but I've already got plenty of the 1/100 VF-25 kits, so probably pass on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Agreed. Ironically, the VF Girl herself looks way better than any of the others ever did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossAir Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 It took me some time but today I managed to finish the VF31-D Skuld fighter at least Perhaps I start with the VF Girl tomorrow as well when I find the time. The VF-31D is by now the eye-catcher between my two other VFG VF-31. Now Bandai, please give us a 1/60 DX version of the Skuld!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 Love the 31-D On 8/12/2019 at 11:27 PM, ChristopherB said: Latest additions to my collection! I appreciate you looking and let me know if you have any questions/comments. Dude! Congratulations on acquiring the much coveted YF-19 special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazinger Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Wow, that VF-31D really pops! Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 23 hours ago, CrossAir said: This is fabulous, clean work, and it really makes me wish Aoshima had given these kits proper cockpits. The panel-lining is sublime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossAir Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 17 hours ago, Mazinger said: Wow, that VF-31D really pops! Congrats. 16 hours ago, tekering said: This is fabulous, clean work, and it really makes me wish Aoshima had given these kits proper cockpits. The panel-lining is sublime. Thank you guys! And I agree it would have been cool if Aoshima had included the option to build it for display in fighter mode with a real cockpit and perhaps even with some landing gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossAir Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Now that I finished the catgirl, too, here some pics of todays photo session: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Great photography, and fantastic color choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arbit Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Looks great. I was wondering where that valk girl was. Love your painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I just got my kit from HLJ as well, so time to start slapping it together. I think my only real gripe about the fighter mode is that the wings need some sort of latch to lock into the legs... which, now that I think about it, might not be hard to add. I did the same sort of mod to a couple of my 1/72 VF-25 kits, so it might work well here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossAir Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Yes, the wings don‘t stay tight in fighter mode. When re-adjusting the valk during the photo shots I always had to push the left wing back in its place again. Some latch would help here, especially if you want to display it over head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossAir Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 9 hours ago, tekering said: Great photography, and fantastic color choices! Coloring was a little bit inspired by the pilot suit of Lockon Stratos from GUNDAM 00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsain Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Great job, CrossAir! I forget, are these supposed to be modified X-Gears for regular size pilots? Or modified Valkyries for macronized pilots? Either way probably works... Although, given those eye decals, I'm surprised I haven't seen one painted up as Cattra yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focslain Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 On 10/28/2019 at 4:10 PM, Kelsain said: Great job, CrossAir! I forget, are these supposed to be modified X-Gears for regular size pilots? Or modified Valkyries for macronized pilots? Either way probably works... Although, given those eye decals, I'm surprised I haven't seen one painted up as Cattra yet. Modified X-Gear, they are used in racing competitions according to the inserts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMBounty_Hunter Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 Boxart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 @VF-Zer0S posted these in the toys forum. Looks like Aoshima is going to announce a VFG 25G. http://figsoku.net/blog-entry-185117.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: @VF-Zer0S posted these in the toys forum. Looks like Aoshima is going to announce a VFG 25G. http://figsoku.net/blog-entry-185117.html Mnn.. no, too bulky, that's got to be Alto's with the armor pack, and Michael's rifle. That might be fun to make though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I'm thinking supers personally, a lot of the apparently leg bulk is probably just from the outboard jet engine and how the legs open up. Then again, might be armored, there's something that might be the ball-mounted laser cannons in that backpack mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I'm starting to like these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrossAir Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) I see no additional pack at all. It's only the silhouette of the backpack with the Battroid arms/shoulders in front as well as the unfolded engine compartments at the leg section. I assume differences will be the sniper rifle, the head/antennaes and parts of the girl. Edited January 27, 2020 by CrossAir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 It looks kinda like there's super-boosters in the backpack kibble. Also the tweet that went with the image is: Spoiler #マクロスモデラーズ #SHOWROOM 昨日の #VFガール 新作シルエットクイズは妄想が捗ったかな 答えは2/9ワンダーフェスティバルにて 圧倒的ボリューム、更なる進化に目が離せないだぞ~これは要チェックだな #アオシマ Which translates to: Quote #Macross modelers #SHOWROOM Did yesterday's #VF Girl new silhouette quiz improve my delusion? The answer is at the 2/9 Wonder Festival Overwhelming volume, keep an eye on further evolution-this is a must check #Aoshima The bits about "overwhelming volume" and "further evolution" seem to hint that it's more than just a VF-25G version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focslain Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I have enough of these, please don't tempt me with an armoured version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 If they make an armored VF-25F, wielding Michael's sniper rifle, and with the girl being Sheryl... Well, I'ma need at least 2 if they do that. If it was Bandai rather than Aoshima then they'd definitely do it, with a Black Bunny Sheryl as a P-Bandai release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I was thinking about buying one of these VFG's and decided to look through the previous pages to see what people think, and I think I'll still get one. I noticed a common complaint I see people asking "Why swimsuits?" I think it might have something to do with invoking the Race Queen look or corporate sponsor "Budweiser girl" type look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I'm not going to knock the figures, because they're well crafted, and easy to put together, but the entire reason I picked any of these up was to get more 31As. The fact that they're so close in scale to HMRs is just a bonus, and I barely see a reason to display these in anything but fighter mode. The figures are just kind of a side project that I might use for something somewhere down the road, but I'm not huge on character models or figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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