jvmacross Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 16 minutes ago, treatment said: hmmm. bizarre. from the tamashii.jp's rather funny eng-translation: http://tamashii.jp/item/12634/?wovn=en you'd think for the msrp, the missiles and stuff are included as a given... No mention of the clown hands either...but they'll be in the box.....but yeah...no holding my breath on the missiles...silly move or maybe they goofed up and painted them with black-tips and will not be ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I'm just happy it's under 20,000yen, that means I have zero reason to hunt Yamato 1/48s anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, jvmacross said: No mention of the clown hands either...but they'll be in the box Clown hands are pictured. Some ordinance would be nice but I’ll be happy if they release them with the super/strike parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 5 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: I'm just happy it's under 20,000yen, that means I have zero reason to hunt Yamato 1/48s anymore. Yeah I still look for the military paint schemes but the DX looks way better. Fingers crossed for CF, Low Viz, Stealth etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardlyNever Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 35 minutes ago, Ridden001 said: It also has barrels molded into the cannons alongside the intakes. This thing rocks. Ah, the old "what are those things." I've seen those called laser guns, or sensors. Same thing with the red dots on the front of the nose cone (some say guns, some say sensors). I just rewatched SDMF, and I can say that 100% they shoot lasers out of the red dots on the front of the nose cone, multiple times (in different episodes). Not so sure about the things on the intakes, but it is possible (the animation is pretty rough sometimes). Or you could chalk it all up to animation errors. But it is the 80s, everything that could be a weapon, is a weapon. And some things that couldn't be weapons, are still weapons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, MikeRoz said: SLT Hikaru Ichijo? It should be 2nd Lt or ass Lt ;). Whats up with the frosty canopy nowadays Edited July 26, 2018 by recon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiotheforsaken Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 This is a good looking piece. Somehow, I've managed to not have bought any version of a 1J in all my time collecting Macross stuff. This would be a good excuse to do so, but the Bandai pre-order insanity just isn't for me. I've tried that song and dance with the 31s and the process has been less than enjoyable. Might grab one if a non-crazy opportunity presents itself, otherwise it'll be living vicariously through pictures here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Hmmm I think the mono eye in the visor is too ..bright? I prefer a less conspicuous mono eye and more plain visor instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NW86 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Lighting & photo retouching could have a lot to do with that..you know how promo pics can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 46 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said: Clown hands are pictured. Some ordinance would be nice but I’ll be happy if they release them with the super/strike parts. Yep...already knew that.....the pilot fig is also pictured.....yet it is mentioned in the contents list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 FWIW, I just measured one of my Yamato 1/48 Valks and it is exactly 270 mm, depending on the antenna angle and leg position so these will probably scale nearly perfectly together. I personally don't care if they are off by a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Slave IV said: FWIW, I just measured one of my Yamato 1/48 Valks and it is exactly 270 mm, depending on the antenna angle and leg position so these will probably scale nearly perfectly together. I personally don't care if they are off by a bit. Nice, can’t wait to do Spider-Man meme with Yamato and DX valks 27 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Yep...already knew that.....the pilot fig is also pictured.....yet it is mentioned in the contents list... My bad didn’t realize you were referring to the content list Edited July 26, 2018 by spacemanoeuvres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I liked the pics and overall Macross coverage so much that I ordered Figure King # 246. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said: My bad didn’t realize you were referring to the content list No worries.....maybe the Yamato 1/48 ordinance may work.....if not, pretty sure someone will make some cool "option parts" via Shapeways....think there are already 1/48 figues and other stuff on there.....need the pop-up pilot seat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 minute ago, sh9000 said: I liked the pics and overall Macross coverage so much that I ordered Figure King # 246. I wanted to get it from HLJ but it says backordered...I saw it on Amazon.jp and some other Japanese retailers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DewPoint Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, HardlyNever said: Ah, the old "what are those things." I've seen those called laser guns, or sensors. Same thing with the red dots on the front of the nose cone (some say guns, some say sensors). I just rewatched SDMF, and I can say that 100% they shoot lasers out of the red dots on the front of the nose cone, multiple times (in different episodes). Not so sure about the things on the intakes, but it is possible (the animation is pretty rough sometimes). Or you could chalk it all up to animation errors. But it is the 80s, everything that could be a weapon, is a weapon. And some things that couldn't be weapons, are still weapons. According to the Macross Mecha Manual "reverse vernier thruster nozzle mounted on the side of each leg nacelle/air intake." Makes sense to me although it was never depicted in use in the show. The "18 low-thrust vernier thrusters" were never shown in use in the show either. I honestly never knew what those were back when I first watched the show. The appeared to be giant screw heads to me. The blisters on the nose cone were depicted as lasers on several episodes, but I think they should have also been thrusters. Since the show was riddled with production errors, only Kawamori knows for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 minute ago, DewPoint said: According to the Macross Mecha Manual "reverse vernier thruster nozzle mounted on the side of each leg nacelle/air intake." Makes sense to me although it was never depicted in use in the show. The "18 low-thrust vernier thrusters" were never shown in use in the show either. I honestly never knew what those were back when I first watched the show. The appeared to be giant screw heads to me. The blisters on the nose cone were depicted as lasers on several episodes, but I think they should have also been thrusters. Since the show was riddled with production errors, only Kawamori knows for sure. everyone knows those red dots shoot missiles and the wings have built-in machinge guns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DewPoint Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I guess that's why it's called "Super Dimension?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Remember, we're just watching an in-universe action-flick based on the real history. Or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 @Slave IV I would be cautious knowing this is Bandai... remember how they made the VF-19 that is about the same height of Arcadia’s YF-19 but still they clearly play in 2 different scales. @jvmacross you are so right about 1:48 stuff on shapeways. I am not too much in the VF-1 ordnance but I have already prepared a TV and DYRL pilot in the more and more obvious case that their pilot doesn’t scale properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Xigfrid said: @Slave IV I would be cautious knowing this is Bandai... remember how they made the VF-19 that is about the same height of Arcadia’s YF-19 but still they clearly play in 2 different scales. @jvmacross you are so right about 1:48 stuff on shapeways. I am not too much in the VF-1 ordnance but I have already prepared a TV and DYRL pilot in the more and more obvious case that their pilot doesn’t scale properly. I'm not too worried about it either way. I just noticed in one of the Bandai promo pics, it showed a lady holding the figure with a graphic that showed it was 270 mm. So I measured my Yamato to see where that was and it was 270 mm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridden001 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 My VF-1 master file shows them as actual cannons, shell firing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) Ok..... phone alarm set so I don't forget this idiotic madness....just keep telling myself it will be a GREAT Xmas present! Edited July 26, 2018 by derex3592 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/07/25/the-classic-vf-1j-valkyrie-from-the-original-macross-gets-an-amazing-new-toy-this-december/#600714ad5f6c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) I hope someone can translate the Figure King article to know the reason the scale choice because still I don't get it Edited July 26, 2018 by valhary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) 1) to be as tall as other DX toys 2) because someone else is actively selling 1/60 vf-1 toys Edited July 26, 2018 by jenius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinzoku VF Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 19 minutes ago, sh9000 said: https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/07/25/the-classic-vf-1j-valkyrie-from-the-original-macross-gets-an-amazing-new-toy-this-december/#600714ad5f6c Not sure where they got the 'lot of die cast' from..... Probably about the same amount present in a 1/100 albeit scaled up....(and they called those 'High Metal'...). I expect it to be lighter than your average 1/60 DX Delta....but we'll see. Aside from the obligatory T-bar, feet and internal joints, that'll most likely be it as far die-cast is concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 @XigfridPlease make a female pilot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 28 minutes ago, sh9000 said: https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/07/25/the-classic-vf-1j-valkyrie-from-the-original-macross-gets-an-amazing-new-toy-this-december/#600714ad5f6c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neko878 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 The packaging looks nice. I noticed that there seems to be some extra room for an additional slender box. For the display stands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjdetweiler Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Just now, neko878 said: The packaging looks nice. I noticed that there seems to be some extra room for an additional slender box. For the display stands? Yes, that extra room is for the special stand that will come with the figure on the initial PO release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 41 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, neko878 said: The packaging looks nice. I noticed that there seems to be some extra room for an additional slender box. For the display stands? Same picture set included this pic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neko878 Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 14 minutes ago, tjdetweiler said: Yes, that extra room is for the special stand that will come with the figure on the initial PO release 10 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Same picture set included this pic.... Cool thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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