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Better then NEVER!!!! It seems when they get seriously good hype about a product, they speed up the production like no tomorrow. But if it is not well like by the public, then they just shelve the project.

Arrrrgh! It's most likely to come in August! My Hong Kong dealer just told me!

It's not that bad when you think about it. You are getting armour that encompasses the WHOLE valk, was little goodeis like removable missiles and killer detail.

It's not cool for shipping cost, remember the yammie Ve-1 an Vt-1 Yeah, crikey that was ridiculous. BUt as I said, Yamato has probably learned from that experience and made the boxes a more modest size nowadays. Nothing stupid so far.

Not necessarily. I bet they will present the VF-1J with the Armour on, like the 1/60. It's the most efficient way to save space. It will be much heavier, but should be around the same size. Yamato's been good with the box size lately.

Oh no, it won't die. I don't care if I have to beat on it's chest and scream.... LIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! It will not die. I just hope that the 1/72 Regult is the only thing John has on his plate before this project. Given the lackluster response to the fanboy Valkyrie Girl project, I would hate to see it push back this one in favor of the 5 fanboys that actually want those things to be made. I'll be there helping you. Heck, I'll do CPR. You sick puppy. Hey now. You are sick too. You are the only person here that have more 1/48s than I do. But that will hcange in the future! But buying lot's of 1/48s is one thing. Doing mouth to mouth with it is another.

He's just too hyped up! This IS an exciting project! I can wait. It's reay when it's ready, and not before.

You still need MORE? Don't worry Lynx, he's just trying to psyche me out.

1. I don't know of any colour schemes, but simpe Gundam markers I believe or paint markers would do the trick. 2. Did you get it secondhand? If so, they are probably very worn. Nothing you can do about that.

Oh no, it won't die. I don't care if I have to beat on it's chest and scream.... LIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! It will not die. I just hope that the 1/72 Regult is the only thing John has on his plate before this project. Given the lackluster response to the fanboy Valkyrie Girl project, I would hate to see it push back this one in favor of the 5 fanboys that actually want those things to be made. I'll be there helping you. Heck, I'll do CPR. You sick puppy.

I suggest a separate subforum in the Movie and TV series section. I think you can password protect it too. Tamim used to do that on his boards for a special section.

Ahhh geez man, don't make it sound so simple, how do you think photoshop duds like me feel?

Nah, that's just a resin sculpt, not an ABS Test Shot, which means that the tooling is not done yet (perhaps not even started). In fact even the resin sculpt is not finished as one of the intake covers is not ready (it's missing from the pic) I'd say based on what I know of Yamato from the past: - 1-2 months to cut the tooling. Another 1-2 months of making test shots and modifying the tooling to get any bugs worked out. 1 month for the production run. A couple of weeks for shipping from China to Japan. We are probably looking at a minimum of 3.5 months up to 6.5 months before the toy is released. Of course we don't know if the sculpt shown in the photo has Kawamori's/BW's final approval yet. If not and some changes are required, that could add another month or two (at least) to the production time . Graham Woohooo! More time to save!

Thought came to mind that he can no longer hold the gunpod with that bulky arm armour on.

Damn, I got them for 162 USD without shipping, but at least I got them now. Now for a good copy of Flashback and DYRL? and a P. Champagne Box!

You are correct, sir. The only DYRL 1/60 that will accept FAST Packs is the 1S Strike you've got. I'm not counting the VE and VT because they can't take the Strike Cannons and Mini-Missile Launchers from the other valks. I thought that the only ones that could not take FAST Packs without modifications were the VF-1A CF and the VF-1A Max?

I saw the wires, but they don't seem right to me. Those bits seemed to stray pretty far from the Exus, and they had pretty erratic twisting turning and strafing movements, like it wouldn't get twisted up fo something.

You're right, there is a piece missing. That hip armour design looks good. HK was right, this allows that valk to have some articulation in the legs unlike the 1/60.

I could kinda see what your talking about. but it's hard to tell wether it's a raised panel or a separation line. I'll get a couple of these but it looks so big. It looks like a little valk buying from the Big And Tall Valk store. That's great! Yamato satisfies both categories! What a smart sculptor!

Bits and Funnels are, fundamentally, the same thing. Bits have an onboard powersupply however where as Funnels recharge by docking with the mother unit to recharge their e-pacs. Given SEED's setup, Nu-Freedom is more likely to have recharging Funnels then nuclear-powered Bits. Like the ones on the Exus MA and the Chaos Gundams?

Can't wait to see a pic with the Mickey Mouse hands on. Man, this valk looks so tanked up! I really, really hope that it comes at the end of the year.

Wot's a funnel?

My only dislike is the crotch armour piece. I think they should have made it so that the nosecose must be removed. Minor bitch only, it still looks absolutely fabulous. Multiples it is, and it's not just going to go on a J! I want to see someone makle a Max and Millia version of the armour, stuff the LV.

from toyboxdx A final complete prototype? Then the pics are old? Damn, that gives them 3 months to release this baby I reckon or at least officially announce it. Assuming that it is a complete prototype.

That's cool. I wonder what they will look like? Or maybe manipulator hand TV style?