Nani?!

I guess I was too happy about the fact that we're going to have a 1/60 yf-19 that for a while I didn't make the slight changes myself to see what a difference it can make... Ignorance on my part... The more I look at the yf-19 and given the I had time to toy around with the design a bit, I REALLY want yamato to take it's time with this one and get it right. I'd be content to see modified CADs next couple of months... but that's just me...

Bigger version of the battroid colorization: Fighter Side view colorization w/ edited slimmer neck:

I colored the 19 battroid from scratch... The stomach portion of the valk seems a bit unclear as to what color it will be in the production toy... I also edited the side profile a bit with the most frequently commented changes made... Raised/slimmed the neck 2mm and enlarged the rear wings. I'd have to say, it definitely benefits from the slimming of the neck... Whether it's a plausible change tehnically, remains unanswered.

good for you, stand your ground! you tell Nani what's up! It's his money, not yours, what does his "attitude" have anything to do with you? 413231[/snapback] I think you completely misunderstood me, dude. What I was trying to say to Nani was: I can't have the same attitude he has (namely, "stop comparing it to the official line art... We're never going to get a perfect match... cut them some slack...The underbelly blows... so be it...Rejoice.") regarding a $150 toy. For me to spend that kinda cash, it's gotta be damn near perfect. 413254[/snapback] I understand your point of view as far as price... $150 isn't a chump change by any means. What you feel is worth that hard earned money is your decision to make. However, I think it's closer to "perfection" than most people think it is... If you consider all the elements this valk has to have (perfect transformation, landing gear, good looks in all three modes, and sturdy build) and the fact that yamato doesn't have the benefit of anime magic, I think you'd start to appreciate the effort more... Suggesting changes is great... we have every right to... but that doesn't mean lets just go wacky~ Also, I've noticed that if you slim down the neck, then you also have to slim down the legs to make it look smooth... If that happens the we'll have stick man for battroid... Like I said... it's a compromise.

Guys, lets see this thing in the flesh first before we start suggesting spring landing gears here... Larger wings and canards, cool... but spring landing gears? That's a QC problem waiting to happen. My desire to have an all around good looking yf-19 supersedes any reservations I have of it's side profile in fighter mode. I'd advise people to look at the yamato CAD solely and stop comparing it to the official line art... We're never going to get a perfect match for all three modes... at least not as a practical toy... And certainly not as a perfect variable. The yf-19 is miles harder to get right than the vf-1 or the already 3 dimensionalized vf-0 so lets cut them some slack... The underbelly blows... so be it... we have the yf-19. Rejoice.

I remember having some initial reservations regarding the CAD 1/60 vf-0s in fighter but we gotta remember that lines can not completely represent the curvature or 3 dimensional shape of the toy. Given how the vf-0s turned out though, I have no doubt in my mind this will be nothing short of striking.

I think it's a good chance we'll see the 2 part canopy. After all, if yamato has the balls to create a rotating cockpit for the 0S, then a two part hinge shouldn't be much of a problem... However, swappable canopy for a function that's only shown for less than a minute total in the whole series I think is a bit useless... another part "removeable" can also mean another part "loseable" I'd be happy if they make the two part cockpit with a adequately detailed rear cockpit.

All of the plus valks kick ass and deserve the 1/60 treatment... but unfortunately they're not the sure-fire BONEFIDE HIT that the YF-19 is... Thus, I'm not sure if I should expect anything but the YF-19. So far, lowered expectations have paid off in dividends for me and I'm running wit it~

Definite improvement.

Which is why I cringe when people say they'll wait for second runs as if it will definitely happen. In fact, waiting can very well prevent that second run from happening, or worse... Yamato pulls back from developing anything new and decides to just milk it's current molds as it has with VF-1's. If you voice your delight over something developing and have desired something to the point of annoyance like I have with the YF-19, then ya gotta have the balls to support the initial run~

thank you sir, sig changed.

Graham, do you know if Yamato will continue to tampo print markings on future releases (0A, and yf-19)?

thanks for the ginormous scans graham. looks like this valk will have plenty of detail~

I really like the yamato version. There's a considerable amount of anime magic and distortion for the yf-19 in the anime so considering yamato had to make something that looked good without the benefit of removing parts etc, I think it's a great effort. One key element of the yf-19 design that I do miss from the yamato design however, is the curvature of the underside of the neck in fighter mode. I guess it was for the sake of the landing gear, but the yamato design does away with the neck completely. The tail fins also look a bit small no? Anyway it's clear yamato was juggling to please both fans of battroid yf-19 and fighter yf-19, but I think the balance is about right, with each side with a fair share of sacrifice. And Graham, please be sure to pass on to yamato a collective applause, they're making this hobby FUN again~.

I can....really I can . You craaazy~

the real question is, CAN YOU WAIT THAT LONG?

wow, FRICKEN WOW! It was the one valk that everyone KNEW would sell and thus KNEW would SOMEDAY be remade... After all these years... FINALLY Yamato is really going on a roll here~ This news made my MONTH~ nice~

niiiice. expected... but nice~

People are STILL waiting for that? lol Maybe they should start to put down preorders and in 5 years come back and they will be ready to release? 401404[/snapback] Waiting? No. Wishing? Yes. I dont give a rats ass about a rereleased 1/72 fp version though... Not anymore. If they make a 19fp, I'm hoping it's a 1/60 or bigger. Edit: Oh and I definitely have to give props to yamato for the tampo printing. SIMPLY AWESOME. I hope they do this for all future releases. Decaling is a pain~

I just got my first. my two cents: I think overall it's an improvement over the 1/48. The only issue that I've had with mine was the tail fin spike. Mine was broken off and it was no where to be found in the box. My elbow joints are fine! To put things into perspective though, this is a new toy... new territory. Given that fact ALONE, yamato did a fantastic job with this. I do hope some of the kinks get fixed before they make 0A and 0D variants, however... regardless, people waiting for a second run don't know what they're missing... everyone should pick this one up. I'm usually yamato's harshest critics, but I gotta hand it to them... this is the best thing they've made since the 1/48.

Thanks for the the review Graham ! I think it's awesome... SIMPLY AWESOME that yamato is finally tampo printing the markings. I've just ordered my first two. I hope they dont have any QC issues.

Because they fear change 396484[/snapback] I agree, I think vf-0s' battroid mode kicks arse.... Also, if you just judge by the design alone, the vf-0s is much more intimidating than the vf-1. I dont know why the whole skinny arms things is bugging people who love macross. Range of motion required and for what they're used for really doesn't call for valks with huge "guns". Valks should be packing lots of power and girth in their legs where it's most used, not their arms.

buddhafabio, those shots are gangsta. thanks for the pix.

yah...THAT in itself is really stupid. not everybody has money for this...so now ppl will have to pick and choose which ones to buy...and that'll reflect negatively on sales. I mean these are $140+ products each...which by no means is a small amount of money unless you make $10k a month or have no life and eat instant noodles all day long... I just don't understand how companies can be that retarded. 395273[/snapback] I agree. IIRC yamato usually reacts negatively to poor sales when for the most part the problem was with some poor decision making on their part. I guess if the ugly stealth and camo don't do well, we'll have another fit from yamato and the silent treatment.

ditto