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Tamashii has revealed their upcoming DX VF-27 Lucifer Renewal Version. Aside from utilizing new tooling which results in a more accurate sculpt over the original, it also comes with FAST packs/super parts, as seen in Macross Frontier: Sayonara no Tsubasa. The “real” canopy is also incorporated(the one Brera revealed after disabling his mind control and jettisoning the armored canopy).

Last year Tamashii teased a VF-27 with super parts using the original DX toy as a base. What a surprise today to see an all new Renewal version! Price is 21,000 yen and release is planned for August. Read on to check out the new images!

Way back in October last year, Tamashii revealed their DX RVF-25 Messiah Renewal Version. Very recently, Tamashii revealed images of this forthcoming toy, for release in June. Pre-orders are supposed to be up soo-…..*YAWN*…apparently this toy has already sold out at certain retailers leaving certain fanboys elsewhere to wonder what the hell just happened.

As Tamashii/Bandai intentionally shortens supply of this long awaited VF we are left with nothing but new, official images to look at. Cross your fingers that you are able to use fold quartz to get a pre-order in at our sponsor Hobbylink Japan who undoubtedly would try their best to obtain enough of these to go around, given that Bandai decides to make more.

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Tamashii has revealed official images of their upcoming DX VF-171 Nightmare Plus. This figure has been in demand ever since Bandai obtained the Macross Frontier toy license. While it is the cannon fodder of Macross F, it’s a sleeker, more aerodynamically sound variant of the VF-17 Nightmare. Plus, when’s the last time you saw a teal variable fighter? Product info:

Compared to the previous DX VF-171EX release, this mass production VF-171 features a new canopy and a new visor for battroid mode. Images of this highly anticipated figure can be seen by clicking the headline.

Late last month, Bandai Hobby revealed their 1st CAD image of their upcoming 1/72 VF-1 Perfect Transformation Model. We are catching up with news, and last week, a scan(from Cybergundam Blog) from the latest issue of Hobby Japan turned up. It showed the 1st prototype of the model.

On the 26th, Bandai Hobby’s dev blog for the VF-1 Plamodel was updated with a new entry by Uchida. The topic of discussion was a meeting on October 22nd, with Kawamori Shoji and various editors from the likes of Dengeki Hobby, Model Graphix, Hobby Japan, et al. Uchida and crew are still hard at work on the model. They are trying to make it proportionate in each mode without compromising the sculpt. At one point he says “I have become sick of this project”.

By the time we see Bandai’s new VF-1 model again, it may look substantially different. Check out the latest scan by clicking on the thumbnail.

Tamashii Nations 5th presented a triple reveal of releases for the increasingly hard to obtain(since later last year) DX Macross Frontier line. These new items include:

New images of the above items, as well as the VF-171EX Nightmare Plus Super Parts and recently revealed S.H. MonsterArts Vajra can be seen after the jump, courtesy of Dengeki Online! Note: A ROBOT Damashii SIDE VF VF-25F was shown but we aren’t sure it’s a re-release of the original figure from a few years back, or all new.

Wow, talk about a long time coming. Unveiled at the Tamashii Nations 5th Anniverary Event was the S.H. MonsterArts Vajra! The Vajra were the main enemy in Macross Frontier(until later on…). At one point, Bandai Hobby showed off plamo prototypes but up until now, no Vajra model nor toy was shown.

Scale seems to be on the smaller side, maybe 1/100 like the VF HI-METAL series(thought to be dead though Tamashii has acknowledged demand for VF HI-METAL VF-25‘s before). Look towards the left for a sneak peek at the DX RVF-25 Renewal Version. Stay tuned for more info! No word yet on Ai-Kun though that would be a neat Tamashii Web Exclusive.

The DX YF-29 Durandal 30th Anniversary Edition has been released in Japan! This release features a liveries inspired by the iconic VF-1S Roy Focker Special(Skull 1), and production colors were changed in late September. Initially it was to feature translucent green parts for the canopy and sensors, and more of a orange-yellow trim. Instead the final production piece features translucent purple sensors and canopy, and brighter yellow trim.

The modex number of this Durandal is “030″ to commemorate the 30th annniversary of Macross. The pilot’s identity is ambiguous. We have mirrored some images from Gamu-toys‘ gallery, check them out after the jump!

Gamu-toys has updated with new images of the recently released DX VF-25G Messiah Renewal Version by Tamashii. Unknown until the release of this toy was the fact that yes, the sniper rifle can mount in fighter mode without getting in the way of the landing gear! This is something the 1st DX VF-25G was unable to do. Included are the following:

As with previous late 2011-2012 Macross Frontier offerings, this toy has been a challenge to procure. Best of luck trying to track it down! Meanwhile we have mirrored some of Gamu-toys images, which you can check out after the jump!

AmiAmi has obtained a production sample for the upcoming Yamato 1/60 VF-19P Excalibur and posted an image gallery. This gallery shows us what to expect from the latest Excalibur variant by Yamato. In addition to numerous and/or retooled parts, it also includes a new Nekki Basara pilot figure.

This is the very 1st transformable VF-19P Excalibur toy! Check out the new images of the VF Basara used in Macross Dynamite 7 after the jump! If you like what you see, preorder it now at site sponsor Hobbylink Japan!

Yamato has updated their development blog with new images and information for their upcoming 1/60 VF4G Lightning III. The article mentions some deco/paint swatch changes made after Summer Wonderfest. In addition there are several new close-up images, all of which can be seen after the jump.