Nani?!

nice. Actually, to me the legs not fitting under the wing properly was personally, the most unsightly difference between the yamato and other renditions (even Kawamori's line art)... It looks more off than dare I say, the beer gut. The triangular part of the side of the leg should fit right under the wings so all you see is half of the triangle. As always though... judging by the fact that Graham is sold on it by seeing more pics, I'd like to see for myself if it's really a problem in full 3D. also........................ Comments regarding portions of a toy that are off are important, if not essential to this hobby. Just because Graham and the MW community as a whole is singing a merrier tune because of the many FINE quality releases coming out nowadays, doesn't mean that critical comments should be considered "nit-picking" and "whining". A lot of the advancements in quality yamato has comes from such "nit-picking"... To me, people who keep saying critical comments like those above are "whining", are annoying... What's the point in posting in ANY forum if everyone's going to sing the same chorus? Debating and critiques are the BEST part of communities like these... I mean bloody hell, if you're going to drop $150 per valk, it's a right you most definitely exercise~

Given the short amount of time it took them to make the fighter prototype after we started commenting (complaining ) about it, I'd say whatever Graham's looking at is a direct translation into 3D. I can only speculate on the pictures he's got, but I'd also say they're angled to highlight the good stuff rather than straight on profile. As for the landing gear, I guess I already repeated this as much as you have mentioned it, I'm all for removeable landing gear if it helps the look of valk in any mode. It's basically gear up or down anyway~ I'm also into the idea of better looking fixed robotic hands~ That's my limit as far as removeable stuff goes~

the 1/48 LV1 is panel-lined... and an excellent example of how it's done right. They (yamato) can more than do it.. like tampo printing... They can... but they don't most of the time. I just hope they tampo print the valks from now and get rid of stickers as a whole... we have people in the community who make better ones anyway. Panel lining is annoying to do by hand. I've done my vf-1S hikaru, and I don't want to do it again... If I wanted to customize stuff on my own, I'd be into model making

the 1/72 gerwalk mode was deplorable... It's the mode that I'm expecting the most improvement on when the 1/60 comes out. I agree. Comparing the hasegawa to the 1/60 variable is like comparing apples and oranges... two totally different things. However I wouldn't necessarily call the hasegawa anorexic. It only has to think about the looks of it as a jet and in that respect, it's the best representation of what a real world yf-19 jet would look like. Unfortunately for yamato, they have two other modes to think about... God, I wish I can see those pics now. sigh...

Man, is it just me, or is anyone else having sudden imagination attacks of the 1/60 yf-19 battroid & gerwalk mode pictures graham has?

yeah, I mentioned that idea for the SDF-1. but I think it fits the ghost even more because it doesn't transform and hence the easiest to sell in separate pieces... probably wont happen though~

I just want yamato to take it's time and make a high quality, complete 1/60 Macross zero and 1/60 Macross plus line. whatever the order~

That's the spirit~ The looser-than-1/48 elbows are a non-issue in fighter. Actually it's a non-issue until you make it hold the gunpod. Even so, it really doesn't take too much to make it stay.

Although I think we're getting a little ahead of ourselves, man, just thinking about a a d-stance-like 1/60 yf-21 posed next to the 1/60 yf-19 is making me drool.... Damn can't forget about the 11b either.... If they make it like the s.h.e. kit I'd be really happy~~

Agreed with David 100%. If it's possible to do the retractable landing gear EASILY then do it... but if it's the sole cause of a section that looks wrong because of it, then I say go with the swappable landing gear... What's the diff? I still consider it perfect transformation because it has pretty much nothing to do with the transformation...

AMen to that. You guys dont know what you're missing!

1) VF-0D 2) VF-1 2 seaters 3) SV-51 4) 1/60 VF-11B 5) 1/60 YF-21 6) Tampo printing on all future releases. 7) Redesign the generic robotic hands I'm fully back that suggestion, although i'm doubtful it will pan out. 421968[/snapback] Well, I understand that it may be prudent not to reveal information regarding future releases, but for the projects they've already announced, what's with keeping pics secret? Can anyone see the reasoning behind this? I mean secretly giving Graham a prototype to post a review to coincide a new valk's release makes complete sense. But what's the purpose of giving him pics of a resin mock up that he can't show until AFTER the the next month's hobby mag comes out? A wider range of fan feedback (always valuable overall), maximizing hype and excitement, touching base with the fans on a more personal level, all of this would be benefits of showing something exclusive to the forums. I do realize it might have something to do with a deal they have with the mags for exclusive pics, but why not release a hype shot for the forums of a different angle of the toy? I guess it's just my crazy logic~

I highly doubt that was the reason why they made the wings shorter. This is Yamato we're talking about here right? Release after release, the boxes are bigger than they're required to be. I think box size was the LAST thing on their minds~

How is anything impossible today in this world??? it's not like we're asking them to make a 3000 Bhp engine that runs 100 miles per gallon of petrol... It's NOT rocket science by any stretch of the imagination! Sorry, but seriously, I can't help but chuckle when I remind myself we're talking about a variable toy here.... Bottom line... It's very possible... and when they've milked the 1/48's till they're aint anymore milk, they'll find something else they could make a couple of variations of... I'm also skeptical about the supposed high retooling cost we keep hearing about again and again... I work for a company that develops it's own products and that also uses forums to spread word and generate buzz... and there's definitely A LOT of things we keep general for OUR benefit. I wouldn't be surprised if Yamato's doing the exact same thing with what they tell Graham and eventually, the MW community. They give Graham what they want us to hear and see at a time of their choosing... and not a morsel more or second sooner. That's how business is... Yeah, yeah, yeah retooling can cost a bunch initially... but that's the nature of their business. You invest wisely on developing a product that you think will bring a good return on the investment. That's why listening to customer demand and not pissing off the Co-founder of your oversees advertising hub is absolutely vital... Regardless, considering Yamato gets to sell variations of some of these things with sometimes nothing more than a different colored STRIPE, it's all a moot point... Sometimes they get to print money, sometimes they have to use their heads and earn it~ Yamato, just do what you're doing now~ Generating positive, OPTIMISTIC buzz among fans with new products that a majority of the fanbase desires. You know you'll make money.

What? No pics to back up that claim? 420565[/snapback] Oh, there's pics, just can't show em. Graham (Torturing Macross fans since 1999) 420690[/snapback] If you can't show em, then there are no pics~ It's alright though, you can have your pics, I'll just sit here and twiddle my thumbs~

That's one more variant than the Koenig Monster. 420633[/snapback] Not to mention the SDF would be on EVERYONE's list if it came out~ I had a thought once when I was in a local comic shop... I saw these marvel toys with the regular figure and a PART of a much bigger Galactus figure with it as well that you can put together... Collect them all and you got yourself a huge Galactus~ It was one of those Guiness "BRILLIANT!" moments. Eventually I came to the realization that although it would be cool, that 1, yamato is not anywhere near as generous, and 2, most of the 1/48 are already out.... and their rate of production is no more than 2 at a time so... Sigh.... One thing is clear for me though.... if they're making one, I atleast want it to be around twice the height of a battroid 1/48.... and something like that'll cost an arm and a leg...

I get what I want and desire. I only sell what I dont want anymore and not for the sake of profit. I usually get the characters or mecha that were memorable to me in the anime, or simply because it just looks damn cool.

Not totally crazy... but maybe closer than you think if you think they cost anywhere near $120-$140 to make... just playin man~ but for real... I think the price has more to do with how well the sales are for these things rather than production costs. That and the fact that these are niche market collectibles and not JUST "toys"~ Some are as good as printing money like the 1/48 vf-1, and others are a disappointing "Why the F**K did we listen to those damned fan boys" productions like the Q-rau, or Konig Monster. These days I think they're definitely looking more towards NET PROFIT from their Macross Toy Division, rather than putting too much weight on the success or disappointment of a specific product... The deluge of products coming out the last half of this year is so far STELLAR.... The perfect blend of printing money with repaints and making the fans happy and excited about their brand again with the new stuff.

pfffffffff~~ G mode? Who cares about G mode pics anyway?? .................................. ................................ ............................. .......................... ....................... .................... ................. ............. ......... Graham, you're evil.

Well, you really don't have to get it just when it comes out~ If money is a eat or get valk issue than the logical thing to do is wait... usually ya got about 3-5 months before the price goes up... somethings actually go down in price.... like millia's Q-rau.... Knowing what to buy and what to wait or pass on is an ART.

hey, there you go~ problem solved~~~ Good idea~!

ACK~~ Don't tell me they're getting cheap with this crap again... If they said something about having U.S. Navy and Airforce stickers, I suppose it's obvious the leg, fastpacks and gun-pod wont have printings because there's no "standard"... This seriously sucks... having the vf-0S all nice and tampo printed and then to have a vf-0a right next to it with stickers on it~ and I actually like the vf-0a more!... BOOOoOOOoOOOoooOOOooOOooOOooo~~~~~ I'd rather they release two versions, one with skull and one with bunny... it'll give me a legit reason to buy two!

ehhhhhhhh..... toe-dippers~ Life without risks is no life at all~ I have a first edition myself, and it's fine. Comments about the elbows being loose are definitely stretching it as a complaint because it really isn't THAT loose... It looks even better in person, and easily smacks the 1/48 down in build quality. I know these things aren't cheap... but c'mon, you're gonna wait even AFTER the re-issue for any bad reviews?.... As Russell Peters once said, "Be a MANg!"

You think this is the cool stuff? You ain't seen nothing yet! Graham 419534[/snapback] See, not a morsel of information other than "you aint seen nothing yet!" Man, I wonder how it feels to wield such a powerful torture device~

The wing "roots" are indeed wider in kawamori's lineart but the fighter itself is a tad longer as well. Simply making the "roots" wider would make the valk bulker and that'd be the last thing I'd want. I think the wings are fine... The vertical stabilizers is where I'm iffy.... especially when the 19 has it's shoulder fast packs mounted in fighter mode.... the stabilizers will look TINY... *refer to picture below: now imagine those on yamato's 19. 419427[/snapback] I always wished yamato would include non-poseable mecha hands with each valk... I'd forgive the size of the PT if it WORKED properly, but they sometimes drove me nuts... I end up just mounting the gunpod on the forearms. It's one thing that I wish they'd change. They dont work and they dont look good.