sleddogg83 Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 The 1/48's have more features, greater poseability, and a perfect transformation, but when compared to the 1/60's they seem somehat shallow to me. I dunno why, they just do. Maybe if they had more diecast this wouldnt be the case. I think I might like the 1/72's and 1/60's better than 1/48's. . . Quote
Greyryder Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 Can't help you. I prefer smaller scale toys, anyway. Loves me Bannies, I does. Quote
connor99 Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 Hey, I too have love for the 1/60's. Ok, I'm not too crazy about the detachable legs either, but we have to admit that they look quite nice for something that you can get for a fraction of the price of a 1/48 ! Quote
sleddogg83 Posted October 9, 2004 Author Posted October 9, 2004 This might sound odd but the 1/60 feel more like actions figures where as the 1/48's feel like statues. The 1/48's just don't have that many more bells and whistles for their size and price as the 1/60's. Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 Proportion wise, the 1/60's are better than the 1/48. Well at least to my liking. I prefer the canopy and nosecone of the 1/60's over the 1/48's. But the Fast Packs of the 1/48's put the 1/60's to shame. I have all of the 1/60's including the Q-Rau. When I got my first 1/48 (Hikaru's VF 1A) it didn't make me dislike my 1/60's. But I feel that at least there is one HOLY 1/48 which everyone should have at the center of the collection: Hikaru's DYRL? Strike VF-1S, PERIOD. Collecting both lines is a "win-win" situation to me. You get to enjoy the strong points of each line Quote
Toonz Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 the 1/48 is more playable than the 1/60. imo... and i like it that i can hold it with just one leg without the other falling apart and i don't have to spend so much time balancing it in gerwalk or battroid mode fearing that it might topple down. well, the 1/60s are still a piece of art. Quote
zeo-mare Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 i wish i could tell you but i have no 1/60's i only have 1/48's Quote
sleddogg83 Posted October 9, 2004 Author Posted October 9, 2004 The 1/48's are just so expensive to start collecting NOW. I just don't know if its worth it (I have almost all of the 1/72's and 1/60's, 1 of each basic design). I dunno. Also, the amount of space to really display the figures is quite large. I'll have to give it some thought. I thought about just having a LV as my gem, but the type of paint application has somewhat turned me off. Quote
Damaramu Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 Yeah, mucho love for the 1/60's here too. I don't have any 1/48's, but I have a feeling they won't display well with my computer desk and bookcase set up. Just too big. But those 1/60's....perfect fit, in any mode! Plus, 1/48's are just too pricy for me. Yeah, I'm a cheap bastard. I'd rather use that $150+ and buy 2 or 3 new 1/60's.....or groceries. Quote
sleddogg83 Posted October 9, 2004 Author Posted October 9, 2004 Maybe if the trickle of new figures slows I'll pick up the 1/48's. I just don't think that its enough bang for your buck and is more of just "bigger is better." The hip to back joints also cuase uneasiness. Quote
VF-19 pilot!!! Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 well like you guys, i feel that the 1/60 have the overall proportion correct. love the canopy better on the 1/60's because it does not buldge out like in the 1/48's and i also think that the chest area on the 1/48 is way out of proportion. the 1/60's on the other hand got it just right! as I have stated before i don't play with my collection ( that's just silly ) so i can careless about perefect trasnformation than i do about poseability and presentation. though i have to admit that the 1/48's do look awsome in a diorama type set-up I own about 12 1/48's and some times they are a bit to big looking, when comapred to the rest of my pieces. still i am such a completest that i plan collect both lines in all three modes including past packs Quote
Panzer Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 I own about 12 1/48's and some times they are a bit to big looking, when comapred to the rest of my pieces. dear God man... thats almost $2,000.00 in toys if you consider shipping and tax.. either your real rich or real.. nevermind. Quote
VF-19 pilot!!! Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 I own about 12 1/48's and some times they are a bit to big looking, when comapred to the rest of my pieces. dear God man... thats almost $2,000.00 in toys if you consider shipping and tax.. either your real rich or real.. nevermind. yeah i know...i know... but thankfully i have the means ... see a lesson to all you kids out there it is good to stay in school and go to college!!!! Quote
CID Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 1/60 and 1/55 for Bandai are perfect for me. 1/48 is nice and all, but Yamato should have added more weight and durability to it to justify the price. Quote
Uxi Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 W00t. I like my 1/48's.... but the backpack hinge coupled with the high price means I don't really enjoy the nice features except as high end display pieces rather than toys. The 1/60's are much better sized for whooshing around the house and making gunshot noises IMO. The more affordable pricing makes means I have squadrons of them in various states of transformation that the 1/48 sizes don't permit (at least not without devoting a whole room to 'em). Quote
connor99 Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 (edited) Panzer Posted on Oct 8 2004, 11:05 PM QUOTE (VF-19 pilot!!! @ Oct 8 2004, 10:50 PM) I own about 12 1/48's and some times they are a bit to big looking, when comapred to the rest of my pieces. dear God man... thats almost $2,000.00 in toys if you consider shipping and tax.. either your real rich or real.. nevermind. Well, you obviously have not heard of GODZILLA, KENSEI and/or HATERIST's collections! Yeah, like most of you guys, that's pretty much how I look at my YAMATO collection: 1/48's for display and 1/60's for everything else (although, ya can play w/ a 1/48, too, as most folks would know !). Edited October 9, 2004 by connor99 Quote
Die, Alien Scum! Posted October 9, 2004 Posted October 9, 2004 I don't really play with my valks, but I prefer my 1/48s, hands-down. Yeah, the arms don't look quite right and the chicken hands kinda suck, but they're still the best all-around valks I've ever owned. The 1/60s are alright, but the legs on all of mine tend to be too floppy to hold any cool poses in Battroid mode. If I was going to pick a valk to play with, I'd probably get a 1/55 Chunky Monkey since they're more durable than Yammies. Quote
nucleartiger Posted October 10, 2004 Posted October 10, 2004 I like all the scales, although, the 1/60 is a lot easier on the display space! Quote
RTShark Posted October 10, 2004 Posted October 10, 2004 I have one of each at the moment and I love them both. I definitely plan to get at least one or two more 1/60s in the future as they're cheap enough now that I can't really resist. I'd like to get another 1/48, but I can't say for sure that I will as the higher price point makes it difficult. Anyway, I love them both! Quote
Hurricane29 Posted October 10, 2004 Posted October 10, 2004 I like the 48s more, but if yamato were to start releaseing things on the same level of detail and at the same height as the current 48s, I would not care of the scale. Quote
TheLoneWolf Posted October 10, 2004 Posted October 10, 2004 Compared to the lineart, the 1/60's proportions are much more accurate. I also love the weight that the die-cast adds. However, the detachable legs are a dealbreaker, especially when it comes to gerwalk mode. They're just not stable enough. Quote
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 (edited) I like the detail of the 1/48 but the scale and proportions of the 1/60s. If only there were someway to make a 1/60 with 1/48 details. Barring any limitations: my ideal would be 1/60 scale and proportions (more playable size) with 1/48 detail and maybe even combined with some features of the banpresto shoulders and independant-from-crotch leg movement (to allow more space to rotate each leg outward) when in battroid mode. Edited October 11, 2004 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker Quote
Panzer Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 i don't understand why Yamato couldn't make the 1/60s transform better, or even the 1/48s. i mean couldn't they have changed a hinge or something from the Bandai design and just gone with that without breaking any copyright laws? Quote
sleddogg83 Posted October 11, 2004 Author Posted October 11, 2004 I have one of each at the moment and I love them both.I definitely plan to get at least one or two more 1/60s in the future as they're cheap enough now that I can't really resist. I'd like to get another 1/48, but I can't say for sure that I will as the higher price point makes it difficult. Anyway, I love them both! Bandai's patents have run out yet? Quote
stampede_valk Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 It´s me too. the 1/60 it´s the perfect scale for me. Its not too big and not too small . Maybe yamato would consider in creating new models in this scale, I know we all want the complete line of zentraedi battle pods in all versions. I know the perfect transformation of the 1/48 line its great but just imagine where are you going to put everything in your room . The 1/60scale with the 1/48transformation would be the answer . Perfect detail and perfect size. If yamato create a pod in 1/48 it would look great but It´s going to be enormous it won´t fit anywhere. But if they make it in 1/60 ... Quote
DARKWIND Posted October 11, 2004 Posted October 11, 2004 (edited) yeah i know...i know... but thankfully i have the means ... see a lesson to all you kids out there it is good to stay in school and go to college!!!! Hey don't forget about us working stiffs who joined the service went to Japan, and buy them at TRU Japan the day they release!!!! But seriously folks, I too am a completest. . . So I have about one of everything and multiples of the CF VF-1A's & Low Viz 1/60- 5 CF 1/48- 2 Low Vis 1/48 Fast Packs- 9 sets Yeah about $4000 easy so far in both scales. What can I say I love the Valk's design in both scales . . . To me Yamato got it right. . . . My Valk addiction? Paid for, but not sonsored by the U.S. Navy Edited October 11, 2004 by DARKWIND Quote
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