For die-hard mecha/anime affecionados, a long awaited model metarializes: WAVE seems to seriously produce an 1:72 IP kit of a 2nd generation Macross Valkyrie, the heavy VF-4 "Lightning III", in fighter mode.
For years, an insanely expensive resin kit had been the only option, and there was literally no decent model of this mecha.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geocities.ws%2Fco366thaw%2FVFA-4%2FVF4plan.gif&hash=952827d7a45408b593616b525c4cd5397aa72b6d)
The model had been announed in 2016 (http://www.gundammodelkits.com/wave-modelkit-172-vf-4-lightning-fighter-mode.html), and now - just in time for the upcoming Xmas business (release is Dec. '17) - the kit has become available. And it has potential, beyond the anime universe...
Here some pics of the kit's prototype: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1192718874144819.1073742522.334036913346357&type=3
The kit has become available at HLJ a couple of days ago: https://hlj.com/product/WAVMC-57
Hmm?
I am thinking heavy trans-atmospheric interceptor for S.H.A.D.O. I am hoping other outlets are going to sell this and for a lower price too.
Chris.
I do like the look of that.
I'd like one in 1/48 to scaleorama back to 1/72 as a bomber.
Erm, this may come over as slightly cynical, but how can you tell it's 1/72 scale when the 'real' thing is a Whiff already?
Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 05, 2017, 11:29:34 AM
Erm, this may come over as slightly cynical, but how can you tell it's 1/72 scale when the 'real' thing is a Whiff already?
The pilot is a scale 5ft 2 inch tall as he is Japanese. :-X
Chris.
Quote from: chrisonord on September 05, 2017, 01:06:22 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 05, 2017, 11:29:34 AM
Erm, this may come over as slightly cynical, but how can you tell it's 1/72 scale when the 'real' thing is a Whiff already?
The pilot is a scale 5ft 2 inch tall as he is Japanese. :-X
Chris.
Good enough for me. :thumbsup: ;D