IXTL Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 On display at Tamashii Nation 2017 but no pics... for now. Supposedly 1/48 scale. Reported from:
spacemanoeuvres Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Very cool. I love the 1/48 scale VF-1’s and am excited to see what improvements were made when compared to the Yamato version.
Alex GS Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 DX Chogokin YF-19 Excalibur Super Nova Project!!! am I read that correctly!?? OMG!!!!!, please not be an exclusive!
Chronocidal Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) Eh, more valks might be nice, but can I just say OMG FINALLY SOME FREAKIN' MISSILES. I'll probably try and get at least one YF-19, maybe two, but I've already got two VF-19 Advanced, one Yamato, and three Arcadias. The 1/48 VF-1J... ehhhh.... maybe. My single Yamato 1/48 is also the Hikaru VF-1J, so it might be fun to place them side by side, but I'm hopeful it really will be a one-off sort of deal. Edited November 30, 2017 by Chronocidal
derex3592 Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 If they are gonna do a new and improved 1:48 toy, I hope they go all out and do it properly... I'd be in for one as a centerpiece, but I'm surprised they wouldn't do a VF-1S Focker to start off with. Ohh and I cringe thinking about the price of this thing!!!
IXTL Posted November 30, 2017 Author Posted November 30, 2017 From Tenjin-san's Twitter: He says it's about the same size as the VF-31 but he's not sure what scale it is in.
Chronocidal Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Heh.. 1/48 would be about that size, but I would laugh if they call it 1/55.
enphily Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 There was prototype in 1/35 few years ago. Maybe that's it
Alex GS Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 I wonder if Bandai changed his mind about the 1/35 scale VF-1J because it was to expensive to create
Xigfrid Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 31 minutes ago, derex3592 said: If they are gonna do a new and improved 1:48 toy, I hope they go all out and do it properly... I'd be in for one as a centerpiece, but I'm surprised they wouldn't do a VF-1S Focker to start off with. Ohh and I cringe thinking about the price of this thing!!! Probably because VF-1J can be easily used for repaints! I hope this is a larger scale, such as the 1:35 instead.
seti88 Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Bad bandai better not price it astronomically! otherwise will look for a cheaper yammie 1/48!
jenius Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Lolz, the 1/48 Yamato is from 2002... You think it's going to compete?
Chronocidal Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) 14 minutes ago, jenius said: Lolz, the 1/48 Yamato is from 2002... You think it's going to compete? Design-wise, probably not (the hanging shoulders especially), but I still prefer the Yamato/Arcadia style and proportions over every Bandai VF-1 produced thus far. Edited November 30, 2017 by Chronocidal
jvmacross Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) Although I would have preferred the 1/35th Anniversary VF-1J....I'll gladly take a downsized version as long as it looks like that prototype from 2015 and has enough gimmicks to cement itself as the Mother of all VF-1's for a while..... We are due for an update on the VF-1 DX scaled version.....but there is no way it will be the 1/48 version long-term.....if this thing gets released....I expect it to be downsized one more time to 1/60-ish with everything Bandai learns from the larger released squeeze into it..... It's like 2002 all over again and Bandai's still firmly in possession Yamato's mojo! Edited November 30, 2017 by jvmacross
Kanedas Bike Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 w00000000000000000tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt Excited for both, I know folks love the Hi Metal R line but for me they're too small. If Bandai is really going to do a DX Chogokin VF-1 line then I am all in (I reserve the right to change my opinion if they're $$$$$$). And more VF/YF-19's are always welcome. -b.
jvmacross Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Some of us will take one for the team and spend the $$$$$$......so we can all eventually spend only the $$$....
seti88 Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Although I would have preferred the 1/35th Anniversary VF-1J....I'll gladly take a downsized version as long as it looks like that prototype from 2015 and has enough gimmicks to cement itself as the Mother of all VF-1's for a while..... We are due for an update on the VF-1 DX scaled version.....but there is no way it will be the 1/48 version long-term.....if this thing gets released....I expect it to be downsized one more time to 1/60-ish with everything Bandai learns from the larger released squeeze into it..... It's like 2002 all over again and Bandai's still firmly in possession Yamato's mojo! Hmm perhaps bandai doesnt want to be too like arcadia and hence the 1/48th scale. If bandai prices the 1/48th at arcadia 1/60th prices (due to economies of scale), that would hit arcadia hard...
HardlyNever Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 It almost sounds like this VF-1 would be in the Soul of Chogokin line, rather than the DX line, as sort of the "definitive" VF-1. But that's going off of extremely limited info. Hopefully we'll know more (and have pics) soon.
Chronocidal Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 Actually.. I don't see them producing that many in 1/48 at all. I'd think part of what has made the HMRs successful is the smaller size, and the easier storage and display. Sure, there are 1/48 scale models it can be displayed with, and that's great, but I don't think larger scales are all that popular in Japan in general.
lechuck Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 (edited) 1/48 scale would work me, as I have other mecha in that scale too compared to 1/35 where I have nothing. I really hope that Bandai as a "robot company" really pours all their engineering effort into Battroid mode. After 30 years I don't think we have really ever come close. I would really like to see this mode with as minimal compromises to gaps, alignment and proportions as possible. How to put it - Battroid should look "natural". Edited December 1, 2017 by lechuck
Vifam7 Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 We don't really know if it's actually 1/48 scale. The tweet says "1/48-ish". Knowing Bandai, it could be yet another "non-scale" where it's close enough to be 1/48 or somewhere between 1/48 and 1/35.
505thAirborne Posted November 30, 2017 Posted November 30, 2017 If it's borderline 1/48 scale then you have my attention Bandai!
sh9000 Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 It would be cool if the DX VF-1J was around 1/60 scale. I wouldn’t mind if they milked the mold to release the pair of DX VF-1EX’s as well. I’d still buy a 1/35 VF-1J too.
Sanity is Optional Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, sh9000 said: It would be cool if the DX VF-1J was around 1/60 scale. I wouldn’t mind if they milked the mold to release the pair of DX VF-1EX’s as well. I’d still buy a 1/35 VF-1J too. Honestly, I'd prefer it in-scale with the rest of the Macross 1/60s as well.
snakerbot Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 10 hours ago, IXTL said: Supposedly 1/48 scale. Good, that means I can ignore it and not get buyer's remorse if it looks better than the Arcadia VF-1's I've been getting. Interested in seeing it anyway. I always like seeing the mechanics of these toys.
IXTL Posted December 1, 2017 Author Posted December 1, 2017 According to this Tweet, the VF-1J on display at Tamashii Nation 2017 was half the size of the 1/35 one displayed at last year's Tamashii Nation.
David Hingtgen Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 Math: a 1/35 vs a 1/48 is 2.58 times larger. (volume of 3D objects---ratio must be cubed). If we go with "twice" being an accurate statement, we're looking at around 1/44 scale.
eriku Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 I am definitely looking forward to this. I've wanted to see what Bandai could do with a larger scaled Valkyrie for YEARS. Itching to get my preorder in.
HardlyNever Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 15 minutes ago, eriku said: I am definitely looking forward to this. I've wanted to see what Bandai could do with a larger scaled Valkyrie for YEARS. Itching to get my preorder in. I think we're all excited but... don't get too excited. It seems like this thing has a history of... not being being made. Hopefully we'll get a release date soon (besides "2018").
no3Ljm Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) I'm excited for this. An ultimate VF-1J figure. But if the said figure name plate says for 'Display Only', I'm not going to put my hopes up... just yet. Edited December 1, 2017 by no3Ljm
Toonz Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 well, what do you guys think? http://tw.weibo.com/5356816619/4180102918713424
Ignacio Ocamica Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 Looks interesting, the chest stripe is wrong (too thin). But we have to see more pics from different angles to get a better idea. Thanks for posting the very first pic!!!
jenius Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 Chest looks a little too big, head looks great, no priest collar, interesting GERWALK joint that is allowing that wide stance.
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