David Hingtgen Posted September 9, 2006 Posted September 9, 2006 (edited) The original thread is archived here: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=19382 For those that haven't been to MacrossNexus while the board was down, Graham posted new scans and new official pics, then I snagged the BIG pics from Yamato's own site from their Flash player. Also there was a big discussion about the color of the feet. These pics were found by newbb on MacrossNexus. Big thanks go out to newbb, that was a great find. The "big" pics are delayed, seems to be an attachment size limit issue. Will put them up as soon as the board lets me. Edited September 10, 2006 by David Hingtgen
David Hingtgen Posted September 10, 2006 Author Posted September 10, 2006 (edited) Latest battroid pics seem to confirm a MG Hase-style torso transformation. Which is more correct than SHE/Yamato style--this moves the cockpit aft in battroid mode. Thought of an easy and obvious solution for how to attach the Fold Booster---new shield. Just have the Fold Booster permanently molded onto a new shield--when you want the Fold Booster on, just swap shields. It seems the "mystery tubes" are interpreted as guns by Yamato--seem to resemble mini-gunpods and have a clear line of fire in fighter mode. ::edit:: Now that attachments are working 100%, here are the BIG pics. Edited September 10, 2006 by David Hingtgen
Graham Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 It seems the "mystery tubes" are interpreted as guns by Yamato--seem to resemble mini-gunpods and have a clear line of fire in fighter mode. Which again, is the same as the Hasegawa kit. Graham
Axelay Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 Fantastic new pictures! (Some of us rely solely on Macrossworld for Yamato news. ) This may be old news, but Big Bad Toy Store is already taking $199.99 preorders for this YF-19. This makes me very curious as to how much it will be at retail.
the white drew carey Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 What is up with the upper legs?!?
nedragdnuos Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 The YF19 is looking very good indeed!
Dobber Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 WOW!! somehow I missed these while lurking over at Macrossnexus!! They are awesome! Chris
Guest sh002 Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 (edited) I think HLJ's early bird price was cheaper than BBTS. Its regular price should also be cheaper. Edited September 10, 2006 by sh002
dizman Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 (edited) The Yf-19 is getting better everyday! Also tmpanime.com has a cheaper preorder but by the looks of it it is already sold out. In the fighter mode pictures it looks like there is a hole in the back of both shoulders and a hole in both of the legs by the shield. I'm thinkin that maybe that is where the fold booster will attach. You can see the holes in the pictures that say 1994 big west. Edited September 10, 2006 by dizman
zeo-mare Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 this is a definet must buy for me. i wonder if we will see the other Macross Plus jets anytime soon, i would kill for a VF-11. also any news if this comes with the fast packs?
David Hingtgen Posted September 10, 2006 Author Posted September 10, 2006 Ack! I was going to go with TMP. Hmmmn. Guess I'll wait for some of MW's own dealers to start offering pre-orders. Honestly, with Yamato's QC history, you want a dealer you can deal with personally incase there's 2 left hands, or a missing piece, or there's something else wrong. Most of the bigger places that aren't really "up" with Macross aren't as likely to help or part out another one to fix yours.
dizman Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 (edited) This may just be wishful thinking but if you look at one of the pictures of the underside of the yf-19, does that look like a switch in the nose under the cockpit. Maybe, just maybe the yf-19 lights up. It's the 6th picture over in the first post. Edited September 10, 2006 by dizman
Ignacio Ocamica Posted September 10, 2006 Posted September 10, 2006 Can't wait to put my hands on this toy. Must have it now!!!
Sumdumgai Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 This may just be wishful thinking but if you look at one of the pictures of the underside of the yf-19, does that look like a switch in the nose under the cockpit. Maybe, just maybe the yf-19 lights up. It's the 6th picture over in the first post. The YF-19 is complex enough as it is without including electronics in it. I doubt the YF-19 is going to light up. Besides with it being in the nose what would light up? The red sensors? Save the electronics for the Fold Booster.
AlphaOne Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Wow, that thing's looking better and better with each pic update. Thank god I picked one up at HLJ before their early bird offer expired! Don't know why it's going to take another 8-10 months until the fast packs come though.
yf19vsyf21 Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 From the MN thread, please no blue feet. I wouldn't mind if the anything grey in those shots was just a bit darker though but could just be the lighting. Guess the only changes possible now are color related.
Chowser Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 From the MN thread, please no blue feet. I wouldn't mind if the anything grey in those shots was just a bit darker though but could just be the lighting. Guess the only changes possible now are color related. It's got to be the lighting. I'd still buy it if it had blue feet.
Graham Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 I don't know why the fold booster is such a problem since Yamato can apply magnets into the equation. Who says the Fold Booster is a problem. There's no problem that I'm aware of. Graham Jusdging from the photos, it looks like the upper legs above the intakes are made of diecast as well as the shoulders. AFAIK no, but I'll double check. Graham
Roy Focker Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 I'm waiting to see how much money I have after my vacation before I buy this.
Toonz Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) SIMPLY IRRESISTABLE!!!! Edited September 11, 2006 by Toonz
kensei Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 She's so fine, there's no tellin' where the money went!
promethuem5 Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 I gave up and pre-ordered it from BBTs, getting the innevitable out of the way early....
Deimos Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 hope it get delayed till dec.. after bonus pay out.. then
port Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 I've been waiting for this sucker. I can't believe I'm going to buy another $200 toy . I need to act my own age.... oh ya I am.
Macross73 Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 man, is that thing sex or what? sexy? yes sex ?
CdnShockwave Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for the info/pix Graham, you've ensured an order for two of these babies will be placed!
Briareos Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) Forgive me if this hasn't been said before. If one were to look at the underside of the shield there are round metalic plates. It seems to me that these are four magnets, two of them for each arm. If this is true, would this be a problem? The shield should always be associated with the left arm so would magnets on the left side be stronger than the other two magnets for the right arm? I must agree that a magnet in the handle of the gunpod would be nice. You can put a magnet in the hand so that the gun wouldn't fall off or on the arm for fighter mode. For those who didn't visit macrossnexus.com, Graham pointed out hints in a photo that the canopy opens in half. And I'm really curious as how they managed this as the nose of the plane breaks off at the area where the hinge should be if there was one at all. Just curious. After the YF-19 comes out, will we ever see those prototype pics that Graham had all this time? I'd like to see what tortured him for years. Drew Edited September 12, 2006 by Briareos
David Hingtgen Posted September 11, 2006 Author Posted September 11, 2006 That's what I've been trying to figure out--the nose splits apart right where the hinge for a forward-opening windscreen should be. I tried and couldn't figure out a way for it to work, other than having the hinge itself separate during transformation. Probably something simple yet ingenious.
UN Spacy Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Do you guys think we'll see most of the goodies here included in the Fast Pack set?
Nani?! Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) Do you guys think we'll see most of the goodies here included in the Fast Pack set? nope... where would they go? the yf-19 has no exterior missles, they all are internal which the toy definitely has no room for... They'd have to be displayed exactly as you see it in that pic there. I'd be happy if they include the fast packs in with the yf-19... at $200 bucks Fast packs in the LEAST should be included. I also hope if they release a fold booster, that it'd come in a box that's not a %1000 times bigger than the actual object within... Oh and by the way, the new pix rock! Edited September 11, 2006 by Nani?!
areaseven Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 s_i_t_h_l_o_r_d, don't quote large images - especially one that's been poorly Photoshopped.
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) Looking at new pics now. Looking good. Now waiting to see mid transformation pics so we can see what it look like while transforming to each mode. I think it would be good ifthey just said the cylinders were cameras. Given how 'the boob' obstructs the view of the battroid when looking down so much it would be a handy thing to have and eliminate any kind of blind spot of the battroid mode if fighting in space. (I think they make great beam sabers personally ) Edited September 11, 2006 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker
aaajin Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) Just wondering...would Yamato be willing to make the gunpod bigger plus the gimmick as shown in the above's pic? a 3-piece opening gunpod...hmmm.... Edited September 11, 2006 by aaajin
Fort Max Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Do you guys think we'll see most of the goodies here included in the Fast Pack set? That is a fantastic picture, it is available as a wallpaper anywhere?
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