Anasazi37 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 This just showed up on the Tamashii Nations site: https://tamashiiweb.com/item/14337/?wovn=en For a second I thought it was the VF-0D, and got excited, then realized it was a non-canon VF-0S variant to celebrate World Wide Macross (WWM). Why does Bandai keep doing this??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DewPoint Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Because it is something from Max's personal collection? MILK the MOLD! pass for me... not a big Macross Zero fan and severely space limited. seriously have to pick and choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convectuoso Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I just posted more pics on the HMR thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 Just now, DewPoint said: MILK the MOLD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I don't mind if they go down the Yamato repaint road. I'd like some camo and low-vis stuff in HMR or DX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 It's a bit weird looking. But I actually might come out of hiatus and buy it..🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Anasazi37 said: This just showed up on the Tamashii Nations site: https://tamashiiweb.com/item/14337/?wovn=en For a second I thought it was the VF-0D, and got excited, then realized it was a non-canon VF-0S variant to celebrate World Wide Macross (WWM). Why does Bandai keep doing this??? Bandai gone Joons on their WWM World Tour! Edited February 22, 2023 by treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Hold on...just hold on Max was 95 or something in the last Frontier whatever WWM release right? Now he is in preschool for this release? Someone please work out the timeline. Or is it Max's Father's VF-0D... Or as stated above, Max is a vintage collector (we saw he had his own Cobra from the M3 game painted blue) and does valks as well soooooo weird these releases! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight26 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Shawn said: Hold on...just hold on Max was 95 or something in the last Frontier whatever WWM release right? Now he is in preschool for this release? Someone please work out the timeline. Or is it Max's Father's VF-0D... Or as stated above, Max is a vintage collector (we saw he had his own Cobra from the M3 game painted blue) and does valks as well soooooo weird these releases! LOL I like the idea that "retired" Max collects Valkyries, like his own CAF. And, of course, he paints them all blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Pass. The WWM 25 and HMR 0S are two purchases I regret. Maybe if I see this one in the discount bin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 In for one....missed opportunity for a CF release though...hopefully this WWM milk mold means that a Shin VF-0A is leaning towards highly likely.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I kind of.. don't mind it? But it reminds me a lot of the Messer-painted VF-1S release. Interesting scheme that absolutely does not fit the lines of the VF-0. Painting decorations that mimic natural panel line divisions on the VF-1 is.. weird. I would have just left the whole nose white instead of adding the dumb imitation VF-1 stripe, because it just looks silly having the hips above the nosecone, when the natural dividing line is in a more aesthetically pleasing spot anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 The head is interesting. Has a little VF-25/ VF-0J(?) going on. It really needs reactive armor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 50 minutes ago, Knight26 said: I like the idea that "retired" Max collects Valkyries, like his own CAF. And, of course, he paints them all blue. Retcon it all you like, this is a toy meant to scratch a Max VF-1 itch they can't otherwise here in the USA. As a toy, forget everything else, I like it for a VF-0 variant. I'd even prefer green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Are we getting some Tenjin art with the box? I have expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froy Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 What is Bandai up to? Even the Focker VF 0S seems not to be doing very well, Mandarake still have plenty of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Luna Park is quick. https://www.lunapark.store/product-page/hi-metal-r-vf-0s-phoenix-genius-blue-ver-japan-version FEB2023 for ¥1,000 off too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twich Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I really like this! It definitely gives the same Worldwide Macross vibe as the VF-25F they did. When is the preorder for this? Twich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 14 minutes ago, twich said: I really like this! It definitely gives the same Worldwide Macross vibe as the VF-25F they did. When is the preorder for this? Twich Aside from Luna Park jumping in with their PO already, I haven't seen any yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 A Max for every occasion. I'm just disappointed they haven't knocked out a VF-4 version of this scheme yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Mommar said: A Max for every occasion. I'm just disappointed they haven't knocked out a VF-4 version of this scheme yet. You're onto something..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I don't mind it, and I'll buy one, but anything from the show would have been much more preferable. I'd be more excited about an Alaska base VF-1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Cant shake the feeling that bandai has already plans to use this color blue, in the future, for the VF-0D. MILK THE PAINT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 This really came out of the (Genius) blue! Not really feeling this, but I'll likely get one. Bandai just naming it 'Genius blue' is a stroke of genius by avoiding naming it 'Max' for WWM release lol. I wish Bandai adopts nice military schemes for non-canon schemes, like what Yamato did for their 1/48, instead of shoehorning other characters' colors in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I kinda like it, but not sure if I’ll get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwhangchoi Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 the colors look dumb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Nice to see an official Macross release get exposure on Toyark. https://www.toyark.com/2023/02/22/tamashii-nations-15th-anniversary-world-tour-exclusives-494151#images Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Bandai should have switched the paint scheme between the VF-0S and Gundam Whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I'm a Max fiend so I'll get it but I think they could have picked a better scheme to match the VF-0. DYRL probably would have been a better option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twich Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 So correct me if I am wrong, but it looks like this will be on sale at the event, on the day they are there. So April 28th in NYC USA for $140. I hope that this doesn’t remain exclusive to the event only. Hopefully more details will follow. Twich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 minute ago, twich said: So correct me if I am wrong, but it looks like this will be on sale at the event, on the day they are there. So April 28th in NYC USA for $140. I hope that this doesn’t remain exclusive to the event only. Hopefully more details will follow. Twich Just the link I posted (that I've seen for POs so far). I'll be there in person to (likely) buy one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolt Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 As this a WWM release, I expect it to be widely available. I doubt it will be exclusive just to that event. That would be losing too much potential revenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twich Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Bolt said: As this a WWM release, I expect it to be widely available. I doubt it will be exclusive just to that event. That would be losing too much potential revenue. I agree! Especially since they went to all the trouble of branding the tamashii stage act 5 with the worldwide Macross branding. Twich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 So is this the first ever attempt at a simultaneous release across all of Bandai's global markets for a "Macross" item? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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