Set for release in spring 2009 is Yamato’s Macross Plus VF-11B Thunderbolt. This popular mecha is flown by Isamu Dyson, prior to flying the YF-19 Excalibur. With design influence by both the VF-1 from the original Macross series, and the Russian SU-27(T-10) Flanker series of fighters, this mecha is a fan favorite, with a sleek fighter mode and battroid mode very reminiscent of the VF-1A.
This toy will come with FAST packs, and a removable cockpit capsule. In the Macross Plus series, when used as a chase plane, Isamu’s VF-11B was mounted with two atmospheric boosters, could those be far behind?
This toy is set for release in spring. It includes a removable cockpit capsule. Kawamori Shoji retconned the size of the VF-11(during Macross Plus/7 he made the measurements of the VF-11 very close to that of the VF-1), so it will be significantly bigger than previously thought. Just how much bigger will it be though? Will it be the size of the other Macross Plus/Zero valks?
A popular valkyrie, the VF-11B was used by Isamu Dyson in Macross Plus. Isamu was a reckless ace pilot, with an astronomically high kill ratio. He is chosen to be a test pilot for the YF-19 Excalibur, but before flying it, he flies a VF-11B chase plane to monitor Guld Goa Bowman's YF-21 during testing.
The VF-11 was also used in Macross 7, where the C model was the cannon fodder mecha of the UN Spacy. The new 1/60 model is Yamato's latest attempt to make a VF-11 toy after 8 years.
Man that is so awesome, and next to the YF-19 is my fav Macross toy of all time so I cant wait for this one.
Yay, this one will complete my Macross Plus 1/60.
This is a more accurate VF-11 than Yamato's previous VF-11 from 2000. Though this one looks superior in many respects, I hope larger vertical stabilizers and wider canards are added before final production.
GA Graphic has more pictures of the VF-11B Thunderbolt III, including some that were never seen before!. Click here to check them out!
I'm a big Macross Plus fan so color me interested!
New photos via Hobbystock from Hobby Complex 06
Heat Shield Gimmick & Size Comparisons(Fighter Mode)
It's funny how tastes can change. Back when the first series of 1/72 M+ toys came out I liked the VF-11 the least of the three. Now I'm finding myself liking it the best of the three. Maybe it's because it doesn't have any junk hanging off of it in battroid mode like the 19 and 21. In any case, I'm very much looking forward to this bird. Weather or not it is afflicted by Yamatosis remains to be seen.
I'm a Macross Plus fanboy, so I'll get one eventually to go with my 19 and 21, both of which I love.
Yeah. You flaunt your unbroken yamatos. Go ahead. Mock us poor bastards with broken toys. We don't mind.
I know where you live.
finally something new instead of another VF-1.
Oh, don't worry, Yamato's still making plenty of those
Man cant wait for this my personal fav valk...pure awesomeness
Heat-shield Activation! Impressive engineering.
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The tail fins are bearable, could be bigger, I dig the dark color scheme, always liked it that way. However I'm waiting for VFX-2 colors(which I hope we see). Yamato already repainted the GN-U Dou figure in those colors so it is in the realm of possibility.
And man this toy is expensive too!
I'm still praying Yamato makes a VF-17 myself.
Keep praying... The VF-17 is a Macross 7 license, which means it's all Bandai's.
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