David Hingtgen

I'd suggest looking over the SHE VF-4 instructions, shows it step-by-step. Generally--there's a LOT of parts and folding panels involved.

Ok, don't know what happened there. I fixed the poll options, but then the entire poll itself disappeared. I'd suggest starting a new thread. Never had that happen, I've edited polls without problems before. Maybe it thought your poll was beyond help or something.

I wondered about that, as VF-1 usually had them centered vertically, or even just below--but that would have put them right over the chine on a VF-0. Though the -19 has its kite across the chine. BTW, "NE" is from when VF-1 was assiged to Carrier Wing 2 on the USS Ranger. Just FYI. VF-2 was paired with VF-1 for as long as VF-1 existed I think. VF-1 is THE Tomcat squadron IMHO----it was created for the sole purpose of being the first Tomcat squadron, and disbanded as a Tomcat squadron. (Always wondered why VF-2 was spared, instead of VF-1)

Finally, pics of the Wolfpack stickers applied!

Aren't the fins as big as they can be, yet still accomodate the "backwards" foot/ankle in GERWALK? AFAIK that's the limiting factor on the -19's v.stab size. You could make them larger for a battroid/fighter only option, and much larger for a fighter-only option. But to do GERWALK mode, there's not much you could add I think. (You could make them taller, and not increase the chord, but then you have the shape/proportions off)

All I ask is that they don't "imagineer" "western" sounding names like they did in Gundam SEED. I think that show may be the only example of Engrish names.

A secondary concern for the white wings was hot fuel vapors.

IMHO the 0 is just "easy" compared to the 19 to do accurately. It's not that different from the VF-1 which Yamato has lots of experience on, and uses little anime magic. To do a -19 in 3D is almost impossible, and I think they did a great job. It's not very noticeable, but even the "simple" way the wings fold back into the wing gloves to transform to battroid uses anime magic--it still hasn't been done "right" in 3D and probably never will. On the -19, even things like that (that you don't think/expect to use anime magic), do. (If BBTS ever gets their shipment in, I'll know first-hand how well they did).

Little update from Boeing: All 787's will have white wings, period. It'll help reflect heat and keep the composites cool. First grey engines, now this. Some airlines will look really weird with that combo. I still don't get the reason for grey engines--Boeing said it'd cut drag, but I've never heard of grey paint having inherently less drag. I could understood if they said no multi-color stripes and logos, as the demarcation line/decal edge DOES create a miniscule amount of drag, but surely if they have "low-drag grey", they could make "low drag white"--that'd cover 95% of paint schemes.

Is that more of a "VF-0 has more engraved details" comment, due to the YF-19 line art being more inherently "plain"? Just think of the YF-19 like the Super Hornet---the skin is made of fewer, larger panels, with 1/10 the hinges/rivets/fasteners of older planes. Super Hornets are pretty smooth and featureless up close, exact opposite of the F-14. Same should be true for VF-0 vs YF-19.

The tornado in Florida today was direct hit on Embry Riddle, multiple planes destroyed: http://erau.facebook.com/album.php?aid=202...amp;id=39700384

Do we know Block 1 THROUGH 5 existed? Or are only 1 AND 5 mentioned? Rarely are block numbers sequential. And having 2 sequential numbers (5 and 6) doesn't at all mean others are sequential. The F-16 skipped right from block 1 to block 5.

The Yamato Garland seems to break its arms more than any other toy mecha has ever broken anything. A quick check at ToyBox DX pretty much shows it to be "problem of the year". You probably could get a third, fourth, and fifth, and have all their arms break off in a day. You might just want to cut your losses, unless you want to keep paying and paying.

Re: -19/21 fold ability I always got the impression the -19/21 were the only ones able to use the fold booster, that was their special ability. (though didn't we see Gamlin use one on his -17?) Maybe the booster is actually powered by the valk's engines, and only the high-power engines of the -19/21 etc can produce enough power to allow the booster to work. Or, the system wasn't ready yet, and they had to use the fold booster since it was an emergency. (many a plane has had its first flight with a block of lead in the nose instead of a working radar)

How does Yamato think this price is anywhere near justifiable? With VF-1 FP's, you get about as much plastic as the VF-1 itself. And they have detailed interiors, multiple parts, etc. They're worth the money. The YF-19---they're empty slabs of plastic. Heck, the VF-0 came with its leg armor FOR FREE. The YF-19's armor is really no different than the VF-0's, just with two little shoulder bits added on. And of course, the VF-1 and VF-0 came with tons of missiles. Yang's gotta be worth about 5 cents, since he'll be more amputated than Isamu. He'll be lucky to have an abdomen. Fold booster----green and clear plastic, with a 50-cent LED. Still probably simpler than a single VF-1 booster w/missile launcher.

Yes, but what color does it light up? Canon color is green, as easily seen onscreen.

Hey Graham--how about asking Yamato to include a new forearm piece and corrected landing gear bits with the FAST packs? Straighten out the gunpod and angle the gear correctly.

Sheer lack of steps and photos, IMHO. Good transformation instructions don't need a word of text. Best example I can give: TF2000/RiD Ultra Magnus. More steps for all the modes than anything I've ever owned, and not a word of English. But the NUMEROUS diagrams showing EVERY step and movement make it crystal-clear the first time. If you can show an "inbetween" step/photo, then it wasn't complete the first time.

I think the fact that Yamato had to put up supplemental steps on their site proves my earlier comment that the YF-19 instructions were poor and incomplete. And thanks, rikiryou.

Canonically, -19 gear splays out. The Hase kit is wrong, don't know why.

If someone could translate that page, it'd help a lot.

::blink blink:: BoB posted? ::checks:: It's been over a year, I thought he'd left the forums.

Almost certainly, but how long will you wait? We're still waiting on VF-0S version 2, while they've gone ahead with two VF-0A's in the mean time. We could see two or three more releases of YF-19's in the next 18 months, and not a revised one in Isamu's colors. Or, they could introduce a running change, and in 6 weeks "fixed" one will be on the shelves.

Plus the fact that Naval ship designations constantly change, and are inconsistent from nation to nation. What the US calls a destroyer, is a cruiser to most everyone else. What we used to call a frigate changed to destroyer, but would now be a cruiser. Frigates are now basically what were corvettes. Naming ships (and designating their type) is mainly political anyways--plenty of ships had their type or mission changed (PURELY ON PAPER, the ship itself didn't alter a rivet) simply to get approval from congress. See "through-deck cruiser" for the all-time best example.

I haven't seen the whole trailer, just some of the screencaps at the 2005 boards etc. SS seemed to be chasing a CGI Hornet that also had blue afterburners. What, are they using Star Wars or Ace Combat as reference? (and the few blue afterburners out there, are not that shade of blue at all---I'm sure you've all stared at a lit match and seen the blue in it--it's that color, almost a purple-blue)