jvmacross Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 (edited) Per the Three-Zero website release schedule....says April 2024 https://www.threezerohk.com/shipping-schedule/ Edited April 1 by jvmacross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26662 Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 26 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Per the Three-Zero website release schedule....says April 2024 https://www.threezerohk.com/shipping-schedule/ All hail jvmacross, the light bringer! Appreciate the share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26662 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 If anyone lives around Los Angeles, you can visit the Little Toyko Mall and see the VF-1J in person until 14APR: Would love for someone to have a look and share impressions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterstar_343 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 They apparently have them on display at the Animecon in Hong Kong this weekend. Photo credits to D-Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 The more I see these "on display"....the less I am impressed by them... They seem a bit too stocky... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26662 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 1 hour ago, jvmacross said: The more I see these "on display"....the less I am impressed by them... They seem a bit too stocky... There's a lot that I like about them, honestly. The panel lines have grown on me a bit which is surprising given that I'm usually not into that embellishment. If I have a concern, it relates to the width of the chest: I recall seeing an image of the VF-1S in which the chest appeared disproportionately wide relative to the rest of the body. Still, I'm keeping all of my preorders alive (of course, threezero's preorder terms appear designed to prevent me from getting any sort of refund even if I wanted one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 11 minutes ago, 26662 said: There's a lot that I like about them, honestly. The panel lines have grown on me a bit which is surprising given that I'm usually not into that embellishment. If I have a concern, it relates to the width of the chest: I recall seeing an image of the VF-1S in which the chest appeared disproportionately wide relative to the rest of the body. Still, I'm keeping all of my preorders alive (of course, threezero's preorder terms appear designed to prevent me from getting any sort of refund even if I wanted one). The heavy-duty panel lining was one of the things that was a complaint about the first KC VF-1S release....it was considerably toned down on future releases....guess ThreeZero must have been a fan of that "look"... But that's just paint apps which can be fixed....the mold can't be fixed for this release if it turns out as bad as it looks...maybe it's just bad camera angles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Displayed at Anime-Pro Festival 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26662 Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 I'm not familiar with Threezero or their other releases. Are they known for right-shifting product releases? These figures appear to have remained unchanged, as far as I can tell, for a LOOOOONG time. If I'm correct, the delayed release is puzzling. Someone mentioned way back when that there were rights issues that were holding up the release. Anyone have any current insight on the matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twich Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 looking at these pictures, the feet look like they were almost a direct copy of the Banda DX Chogokin VF-1 designs, with the all metal construction, but this is not a dis, I really like the feel of the all metal feet. I even like the look of the stand. I just hope that these will be available in good quantities, and not some obscure, limited run of 1000 pieces, hurry now! Twich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 On 5/4/2024 at 11:24 AM, 26662 said: I'm not familiar with Threezero or their other releases. Are they known for right-shifting product releases? These figures appear to have remained unchanged, as far as I can tell, for a LOOOOONG time. If I'm correct, the delayed release is puzzling. Someone mentioned way back when that there were rights issues that were holding up the release. Anyone have any current insight on the matter? I have a few Threezero items, and their construction & engineering is great, with smart use of metal in places to give a nice feeling of heft without compromising durability or posability. They usually punch above their price point compared to established Japanese brands like Bandai. From what I see online here and there, there's very little quality issues on modern Threezero products, but as with other brands, sometimes it does rear its head and its usually due to tolerances errors rather than outright engineering or design incompetence. Was expecting reviews to have start to come out based on previous info of April release, but their latest update is that release have been pushed to this month. So, anytime now I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 I have one of the original Threezero Patlabor figures, and it gets an A grade from me. Even has fabric joint covers that look good. Hefty, solid, poseable, gimmicks, hits all the right notes. Only company I've been more impressed with is CCS (specifically their Gurren Lagann, which is amazing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twich Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 I think that Amazon USA website lists the item as releasing on May 22, 2024. So take this with a grain of salt, as I have no idea how official this date may be. Twich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Photos from Anime-Pro Festival 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryHolmes Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 I really like the colours they chose, and the chunky design doesn't bother me. I might have to get one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 If the reviews turn out positive, I might get one, especially the VF-1S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Rasp Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 It is good to see ThreeZero is planning a whole wave, not just a one off to see how it goes. After getting their Eva and Shin Getter 1 I definitely want to check out the VF-1J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted Friday at 01:55 AM Share Posted Friday at 01:55 AM Roy is next. PO on 17th May. https://www.threezerohk.com/product/robo-dou-robotech-vf-1s-veritech-roy-fokker/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted Friday at 02:04 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:04 AM More pics.. I do love how Theeezero supply plenty of pics during PO. On other side, KC likes to provide only one single lousy image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted Friday at 03:31 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:31 AM Atleast ThreeZero is not like Bandai photoshopping everything. When it's missing, it stays missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted Friday at 05:32 AM Share Posted Friday at 05:32 AM I really want that to feel good in hand, unlike a KC, but I'm not prepared to PO without handling one first. A place in NYC like Midtown Comics would def put one on display, maybe Forbidden Planet too. I hope that doesn't take long, but I expect it to happen as it's licensed for the USA and Diamond will carry ThreeZero stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted Friday at 06:46 AM Share Posted Friday at 06:46 AM 2 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Atleast ThreeZero is not like Bandai photoshopping everything. When it's missing, it stays missing. Haha good catch. Hopefully that flap doesn't fall off easily in the actual toy. Unlike for Rick's 1J, the pics of Roy's 1S seem to be based on an actual production unit, with the tolerances and gaps especially for Fighter looking tighter. No surprises here as they likely use an actual Rick production & then manually painted it to Roy's scheme. At least the cockpit canopy is no more frosted like the previous samples. One thing that bugs me about Battroid, is that in the many pics here and before where the thigh sideway joints (some refer to it as drawer joints?) are engaged, the leg looks weird, unnatural and makes the whole thigh area look very skinny.. I am also seeing this aspect in KC's v2 VF-1. Yet it is something that I don't notice on Bandai's DX. I think Bandai sculpted the thighs fuller so they don't look weird when that joint is being used, and it is something Bandai got very right even if I didn't know it before until I see KC's and ThreeZero's now.. Still, ThreeZero has some nice angles. This is my fav of the whole lot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted Friday at 12:11 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:11 PM Still waiting for the rewviews, when its released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted Friday at 04:51 PM Share Posted Friday at 04:51 PM 9 hours ago, MKT said: Haha good catch. Hopefully that flap doesn't fall off easily in the actual toy. Oh don't you worry. This will be fixed in their 'Rick Hunter' VF-1S release months after. 9 hours ago, MKT said: One thing that bugs me about Battroid, is that in the many pics here and before where the thigh sideway joints (some refer to it as drawer joints?) are engaged, the leg looks weird, unnatural and makes the whole thigh area look very skinny.. I'm checking the photos again. Do you think that 'drawer joints' is a 3-point joint? On some photos it looks like it's rotated. Not sure if it's just how the photo was taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark-O-Matic Posted Friday at 04:52 PM Share Posted Friday at 04:52 PM Now after seeing updated pics I know for sure I'm going to buy these. TZ has a huge reputation for quality and since this is the first toy they were allowed to transform I cant help but think the delay was to ensure as many flaws were fixed. only one thing for certain it cant be any worst then the durability of KC valks Since Three Zero did borrow the Voltron Mold from Bandai and just added fold away panels to hide the legs and Bandai has loaned them other molds as well.... I have to wonder if quietly if Bandai helped them design this? as crazy as that might sound given technically they are not competing at least in markets on paper. stranger things you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted Friday at 05:19 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:19 PM 25 minutes ago, Spark-O-Matic said: Now after seeing updated pics I know for sure I'm going to buy these. TZ has a huge reputation for quality and since this is the first toy they were allowed to transform I cant help but think the delay was to ensure as many flaws were fixed. only one thing for certain it cant be any worst then the durability of KC valks Since Three Zero did borrow the Voltron Mold from Bandai and just added fold away panels to hide the legs and Bandai has loaned them other molds as well.... I have to wonder if quietly if Bandai helped them design this? as crazy as that might sound given technically they are not competing at least in markets on paper. stranger things you never know I wouldn't say Bandai is directly involved one way or another. Probably they hired the same contractor to do the design. As Bandai do too for some of their Valkyrie. Hence, why some looked the same as Yamato/Arcadia's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raikkonen Posted Friday at 06:35 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:35 PM Depending on the reviews and if they make a stealth, then I'm in. 3Zero has overwhelming positive reviews for most of their releases, especially in the quality of materials and articulation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-1s Posted Friday at 07:42 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:42 PM The 1-S head lasers look like Nimon horns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted Friday at 07:51 PM Share Posted Friday at 07:51 PM 7 minutes ago, mark-1s said: The 1-S head lasers look like Nimon horns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfly50 Posted Saturday at 01:21 AM Share Posted Saturday at 01:21 AM I wonder which hands are folded in for transformation? The fists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted Saturday at 02:48 AM Share Posted Saturday at 02:48 AM Overall looks good, really like Gerwalk mode....with that said, until I get the VF-1J I will hold off on any additional POs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted Saturday at 03:26 AM Share Posted Saturday at 03:26 AM The VF-1S head is fugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted Saturday at 04:57 AM Share Posted Saturday at 04:57 AM 12 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Oh don't you worry. This will be fixed in their 'Rick Hunter' VF-1S release months after. I'm checking the photos again. Do you think that 'drawer joints' is a 3-point joint? On some photos it looks like it's rotated. Not sure if it's just how the photo was taken. Yeah it does look rotated at first on couple of pics, but I after relooking closely I feel it's more the camera angle that makes it look so.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted Saturday at 12:31 PM Share Posted Saturday at 12:31 PM 9 hours ago, sh9000 said: The VF-1S head is fugly. The J was worse, but let's see hat actually hits the streets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted Saturday at 08:19 PM Share Posted Saturday at 08:19 PM 16 hours ago, sh9000 said: The VF-1S head is fugly. The head really doesn’t bother me for some reason. I think the body is the fugly part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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