Bandai Macross F DX 1/60 VF-25F Alto Type
 

Bandai's first release for their Macross Frontier DX 1/60 line will be Alto's VF-25F. With design influences ranging from the classic VF-1, to F-14 Tomcat & SU-27 Flanker, this is a popular valkryie with a rather unique battroid mode. Saotome Alto uses this from the beginning of the series, to the very end. This is Bandai's first all new valkyrie toy since their DX 1/65 Macross 7 toy line from the mid 90's.

*To discuss the DX 1/60 VF-25S Ozma Lee Custom, click here!*

WTF...? Christmas Day? Do they want to gain profits or not?

So far it is a japan only release, I guess stores are open in Japan that day. I wish release was earlier so that I could get one for myself before christmas. Oh well.

Japan doesn't do Christmas quite the same as North America does it, so yeah stores are open through the day. :D

...but...but...my Christmas is still RUINED. I look at the VF-25 DX toys like Wayne looked at Cassandra:

"She will be mine, oh yes, she will be mine!".

Order the 1/72 kit in the interim? :D

I really wish the DX toys and 1/100s would come out soon too, I wanna get some reviews to pore over and decide whether or not I can resist them until Michele/Luca.

New images of the VF-25F have been added, click here to check them out!

This is the same one right..........:p

Has the box been shown for the Bandai Macross Frontier DX 1/60 VF-25S Ozma Type Yet?

If not I have it let me know.

Wow....that is beautiful looking.

That is actually the 1/72 kit which was released just a few months back.The only box shown has been for the DX 1/60 VF-25F Alto type, it has no artwork, just some of the photos that we have on the news post(mainly the profile shots). There haven't been many clear shots of the box yet, the pictures I have seen don't focus on it, and usually have a figure blocking it.

I love how balanced the DX VF-25 looks. I actually don't mind the lower crotch positioning(higher hips) as much as before. If this toy comes fully painted as shown in the photos we are in for a treat, it has been a long while since we have seen an all new mold Macross toy extensively painted.

Man, that thing is wicked!

GA Graphic has posted new images of a near-final production sample. Click here to check them out!

I do hope that the final production toy has a gloss coat. I am impressed by how much is painted on. Almost no need for stickers! Look at that diecast in the necessary areas...

Bandai has made new promotional images of Alto's VF-25F. Thanks to mickayesou for images.

as long as its not like Garth and Heather Lockleare isnt asking you to kill someone for it :P

i would love to have one of these, but they are too much and i dont know much abt them and would probly get ripped if i bought one

It was actually some other chick. "He is a dead man!" LOL, love that movie!
Considering the competitor's prices, the price of the DX valkyries is actually much lower, for something around the same size class. My purchases are primarily character driven(exceptions being when a toy is very cool on it's own even if I hate the character), and I would suggest watching Macross Frontier. It is one of my favorite Macross series, and Alto is my favorite character in the show, which is why I want the DX 25F. I am reluctantly not pre-ordering because I am waiting to see if the super armor that is exclusive to Tamashii's website will be bundled or sold separately later on as mass market releases. Alto's 25F is equipped with super armor during most of the series, which is why I want the armor.

Out of box images.....

Shin. I LOVE you. Seriously.

*drools*

Styrofoam packaging FTW! I haven't seen that stuff packed with a Macross toy for over 10 years! Looks like the toys might have gloss coating too!

Need more pictures.

No, scratch that. Need the toy. Need it now. Sadly, having ordered it from BBTS, I probably wont see it until mid-January at the earliest. Waiting is the hardest part.

You're telling me man! The only reason I didn't preorder this bad boy is because I am still trying to figure out if the armor will be available as a mass market release later on! Same reason I held off of ordering Ozma too, I want to see if Bandai will make the heavy armor. Having Ozma with no heavy armor is like seeing Captain America without his shield.

Shin : MOAR !!!