tom64ss

The missing skins was already mentioned in this thread that talks about the missing posts. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=5098 At least your not the only one.

Was it really confusing anyone?

Shall we call you Mr. Peanut?

Check it out http://www.yellowlightman.com/mfc/thumbnai...album=28&page=2 Lots of other gallerys on yellowlightman's site too. http://www.yellowlightman.com/mfc/index.php Enjoy

Actually, they already did, it's called the Super VF-1J Max Type. The point was, the VF-0 transformation is "very" simliar to the VF-1 transformation and the VF-1 transformation has been done successfully several times, by several companies, w/swingbars, w/o swingbars, w/removable parts, w/o them..... in 1/100, 1/72, 1/60, 1/55, 1/48.....etc. The 19 on the otherhand has never had a toy that was as well done as the VF-1 has been. The Yamato YF/VF-19 has an extremely thick profile. The legs don't tuck in as much as they should. Bandai 1/65 VF-19s have a nice, slender profile, but there are huge gaps in the back of the legs in order to get it to tuck up so tight. Given these two previous attempts at the 19, not only do the sculpts have to be scrapped, but to a degree, the transformation has to be taken from a new approach too. So yeah, the VF-0D doesn't really look anything like the VF-1s, but if you take away the big wings, is it really THAT different.

My sentiment exactly, and you never disappoint us with your projects Mike. Each one has been as beautiful as the last, if not more.

silly question but what mospeada versions? as an rt mod isn't it your duty to be supporting the cells? I think he's refering to the fact that the RT Alphas will be released as MOSPEADA Legioss....es? in Japan.

You already do, and usually long before I'd even get a chance to send it to you. Thanks imode.

Alright, maybe the whole website doesn't have to have an English version, but it would be nice if they offered English (or preferably Engrish ) versions of their newsletters.

I wouldn't talk when the Yamato VF-1's were ¥6,800 then dropped to like $26 shipped on eBay. That's about 35% of its original worth (assuming S/H was about 6 bucks) compared to the Toynami, which kept at least 62.5% of its value. Yeah, whatever... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3163466723 Damn T-64 good deal Thanks pfunk. I never had any intentions of buying the Macross Saga MPCs, ever, but this price was just too good to pass up. I actually feel like I paid what they're really worth. (25% of the MSRP)

I should've known, if anyone could be the devil's advocate for this poll, it'd be JsARCLIGHT. Honestly though, how much could it cost them? I'm sure there's be a couple people here that'd do it for a case or two of 1/48s.

Why would anyone vote no? Especially on a English-based fansite like MW.

I wouldn't talk when the Yamato VF-1's were ¥6,800 then dropped to like $26 shipped on eBay. That's about 35% of its original worth (assuming S/H was about 6 bucks) compared to the Toynami, which kept at least 62.5% of its value. Yeah, whatever... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3163466723

I wonder what the vehicles will look like.

No, no, it's NUMBER 1!!! Or is that Number 2?! I just did both.

I was only comparing the overall size of a Hasegawa to the size of this toy because Yamato themselves said it was about the size of a 1/72 VF-1. Really, I'm hoping they sell like hotcakes in Japan, especially if it means a bigger, perfect transformation version will come out sooner. I just can't see myself justifying "import toy cost" over here in the states. At least not for just one varient. We aren't all fortunate enough to live smack dab in the middle of spending heaven like you are Graham. In the end, it'll really depend on what else Yamato and dare I say it, Toynami (with it's Mospeada toys)is pumping out at the time and how much cash I can allocate. I'm not saying I won't buy it, it does "look" nice so far, but the scale and swapping parts certainly puts it down on my priority list.

Yeah, I don't think it matters what language you speak or what country your from, right now, there are a lot of people looking at just how small their Hase 1/72 VF-1s are and not seeing anyway to justify spending 4000 yen ($37.47) on a toy that small. And that's not even including the mark up importers are going to charge us here in the U.S.

I read them when I'm bored. I'll translate a few fun ones for you, especially concerning the 1:100. #219 - Seems like Yamato's making the VF-0 @ 1:100 around 4000 yen. Swapping parts is pretty lame. Not even Banpresto's had to do that. #226 - (regarding q-rau) 12800 yen!? Screw that. #232 - Ideon rocks! VF-0 is the suck! Consider yourself warned! #276 - How many stands will you people be buying? #277 - Lots. #283 - Bullshit! #284 - Bullshit! #288 - I just saw the announcement for the 1:100 simple transformation in a magazine. I know they're trying to time it with the release of the OVA series.... but if Yamato has so much time on their hands WHY CAN'T THEY GIVE US THE YF19FP!? #289 - Simple Transformation?? What's that mean? It can transform perfectly, but can't move? #290 - It'll be like the K&M. You have to switch parts around. #291 - 1:100? I'd rather have a Takatoku. #292 - I'd buy tons.... of the stand I mean. #298 - Sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks x 50 - Yamato sucks. #359 - 361 is funny, but not suitable for translation for younger readers #364 - Have they announced the 1/48 Koenig Monster yet? Kthx. #365 - Hello everyone, I'm Min Rinmei! #366 - MIIIINNMEEEEIII!!!!!! (starts goin off topic here) #379 - Yamato's new newsletter was full of crap again. Nothing about the stand. (Yesterday's newletter. No mention of anything except for Yamato's new Ikkitousen toy.) Ya see? Whether you read English or Japanese, " 1/100 + parts swapping = big disappointments"

Not to mention that everytime you wanted to change gears, you'd have to have the tires rotated.

A few things you haven´t taken into account: 1.- Yamato only cares about the Japanese consumers , WE , as consumers living outside Japan are at best the last priority hence they´re aiming for the current Japanese audience. 2.- M0 is not your 12 year old , goody goody , cheap budget saturday morning TV show. M0 is an OVA series , OVA series are not directly aimed at 12 year olds who drive their parents mad so they can have the latest Gundam toy. The OVAs themselves cost around $50 dolars already , how do you expect the pre-teen audience to be attracted to M0 if they can´t even buy the OVAs , let alone buy toys based on the series. 3.- Considering M0 is NOT aimed at the pre-teen audience but rather at the 16-30 range then we can assume Yamato is actually aiming to sell affordable toys in BIG numbers rather than expensive toys in small numbers like they´ve done with the 1/48s. Once they´ve had a success selling lots of affordable M0 toys then they´ll risk they´re money in hugely detailed more expensive toys. Why are they doing this now ? because they realised the 1/60 VF-1 line was a bit too expensive to serve as a mass production affordable line of toys as it actually was more of a middle range quality toy therefore when the 1/48s came out the gap between the two lines was a bit to close and pressumeably the 1/60 sales dropped to quickly for them , leaving them with only wit the limted number of 1/48 sales. In other words , once the 1/48s came out the 1/60 died , hence they only sold 1/48s (more money per item yet fewer sales ) which were insufficient for what they needed. That´s why now they´re making ¨smaller¨ more affordable toy lines so they can sell lots of them and get more money than what they´re getting for the 1/48s (yes they are great but they ain´t mass production toys are they ? ) , and I´m sure they´ll eventually release bigger toys once they´ve reached the point when they can invest in such toys. That´s of course mi way of trying to comprehend this. I just think the approach is too drastic. That's like if BMW decided they weren't selling enough cars, and instead of selling something that was a little smaller with all the features, or the same size with fewer features, they come back with something that looks and feels like a Ford Festiva.

I understand that, and my first post in this thread mentioned the "trying to attract a younger audience" reason as a possibility. But now that I think about it, any kid in Japan who likes Mac Zero is already paying quite a bit for each 32 minute episode of the OVA. I doubt the price difference between a 1/100 VF-0 and a 1/72 VF-0 would deter anyone who pays that much for an OVA.

If it was 1/100, but perfect transformation, I'd buy it just to see the amazing engineering that would involve. If it was 1/48, 1/60, or 1/72 but not perfect transformation, I'd be even more interested. If it was both, in one of those scale, and perfect transformation, wild horses couldn't keep me from getting my hands on one as soon as it came out. But being both 1/100 and without perfect transformation leaves a lot to be desired. 1/100 is just a lame scale. I keep hearing the excuse, "a 1/100 scale VF-0 would be the same size as a 1/72 VF-1." That may be so, but wasn't Yamato the ones that scrapped the idea of the 1/72 VF-1 for the 1/60 VF-1s because, they seemed too small? So why is it okay for the VF-0 to be so damn small? -Take away diecast content to keep price low, I understand. -Using swapable parts for better purportion and accuracy, I don't like it, but I understand. -Using a dumb-ass scale like 1/100 and saying "it's as big as a 1/72 VF-1" (a toy that Yamato doesn't even make BTW) is just lame, especially when they already have 3 perfectly good scales in production. If the 1/100 VF-0 is about the size of a 1/72 VF-1, and a 1/72 version is about the same size as a the VF/YF-19, all I can say is, Anyone who think their Yamato 1/72 VF/YF-19 is "too big" I'd be happy to take them off your hands. Any takers?.....That's what I thought. 1/100 blows.

Leave the toys out, lock the kid up.

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...t=3243&hl=vf2ss

Thanks for reminding me.