Bariaburu Faita Posted December 2, 2004 Posted December 2, 2004 (edited) I personaly dont want to see a high diecast content in the Koenig monster. For reinforcement use steel parts, diecast is too brittle when used in small pieces. If the WHOLE toy is made in diecast, then it works well. See Bandai and their awesome SOC line. Also essential is enamel paint that bonds well to properly primed metal. Previous Yamato diecast parts have a distressing tendency to chip their paint. Edited December 2, 2004 by Bariaburu Faita
Graham Posted December 2, 2004 Posted December 2, 2004 The latest Dengeki Hobby magazine (the vol.3 mini-issue that comes with the Gundam Hazel II kit), features a pic of an unpainted test shot of the VB-6. I'll try to get it scanned and posted tonight. If Yamato are at the test shot stage and given the lead time of print magazines, the VB-6 should be nearly ready, unless that is Yamato encounter serious problems with parts fitting and so have to rework the molds. Graham
eugimon Posted December 2, 2004 Posted December 2, 2004 I personaly dont want to see a high diecast content in the Koenig monster. For reinforcement use steel parts, diecast is too brittle when used in small pieces.If the WHOLE toy is made in diecast, then it works well. See Bandai and their awesome SOC line. Also essential is enamel paint that bonds well to properly primed metal. Previous Yamato diecast parts have a distressing tendency to chip their paint. meh.. i find paint chipping on my SOC toys as well... heck, on the unit 2 eva SOC, even the little booklet they give you shows a SOC that has all sorts of chipping. I also prefer little/no diescast... the toys have better posability, less wear and tear on the joints, and plastic, and consistent coloring.
kensei Posted December 3, 2004 Posted December 3, 2004 I personaly dont want to see a high diecast content in the Koenig monster. For reinforcement use steel parts, diecast is too brittle when used in small pieces.If the WHOLE toy is made in diecast, then it works well. See Bandai and their awesome SOC line. Also essential is enamel paint that bonds well to properly primed metal. Previous Yamato diecast parts have a distressing tendency to chip their paint. meh.. i find paint chipping on my SOC toys as well... heck, on the unit 2 eva SOC, even the little booklet they give you shows a SOC that has all sorts of chipping. I also prefer little/no diescast... the toys have better posability, less wear and tear on the joints, and plastic, and consistent coloring. I agree here. But I like to have parts that have the most stress on them made out of diecast and they have to be well hidden. Never thought of steel actually.
Graham Posted December 4, 2004 Posted December 4, 2004 Here's the latest pics of an unpainted test shot. Before you all start complaining about the use of black plastic for the chest, please note that the black plastic used is not the final color. Test shots are made using whatever color plastic the factory has spare. Graham
Dat Pinche Haro! Posted December 4, 2004 Posted December 4, 2004 (edited) Here's the latest pics of an unpainted test shot. Before you all start complaining about the use of black plastic for the chest, please note that the black plastic used is not the final color. Test shots are made using whatever color plastic the factory has spare.Graham so you're saying we could've had a yellow monster? on a side not...it looks like yamato fixed the problem (half assed) with the legs...seems like they're closer to the crouch area now than they were before Edited December 4, 2004 by Dat Pinche Haro!
Smiley424 Posted December 4, 2004 Posted December 4, 2004 Toy still looks cool and interesting, but I think I'm waiting for someone here who's definately getting the Koenig Monster to snap some more close-up and detailed pics before I decide on this one. Right now it looks like either Koenig Monster or 1/48 VF-1J Hikaru me.
Fort Max Posted December 4, 2004 Posted December 4, 2004 That production plastic version is looking a lot more solid. I have high hopes but I can't afford it at the moment so I'll eb able to wait and see what the reviews say. Fort Max
Ido Posted December 4, 2004 Posted December 4, 2004 That brown plastic is kinda cool, it look really more solid and less toysh, if Yamato do a realese with a brown monster I may buy it.
calvin Posted December 5, 2004 Posted December 5, 2004 maybe I'm wrong, but doesn't the line art of the monster show a chin machine gun turret? in gerwalk mode?
twich Posted December 5, 2004 Posted December 5, 2004 yes, but it might be too small, or delicate for Yamato to reproduce for this toy...we will have to wait and see on the final product. Twich
Anubis Posted December 5, 2004 Posted December 5, 2004 Yeah, no gun turret so far, that's it though. Supposed to be retactable I think. I adore the sculpt of this thing though. Can't wait for it actually.
Ignacio Ocamica Posted December 5, 2004 Posted December 5, 2004 I want it now!!! It's at the top of my buy list
do not disturb Posted December 10, 2004 Posted December 10, 2004 still waiting. i hope it comes out before christmas....oh wait, that would make too much sense.
Godzilla Posted December 10, 2004 Posted December 10, 2004 still waiting. i hope it comes out before christmas....oh wait, that would make too much sense. I really hope not. My wallet is taking a beating on the VF-1S.
mantisfists Posted December 10, 2004 Posted December 10, 2004 (edited) *edit* oops....wrong thread. Edited December 10, 2004 by mantisfists
Angel's Fury Posted December 14, 2004 Posted December 14, 2004 I want it now!!!It's at the top of my buy list Don't worry! It's coming soon?
Ignacio Ocamica Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 I want it now!!!It's at the top of my buy list Don't worry! It's coming soon? Yes but not soon enough j/k I can wait a bit more, but not too much
Angel's Fury Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 I want it now!!!It's at the top of my buy list Don't worry! It's coming soon? Yes but not soon enough j/k I can wait a bit more, but not too much Same here. We all have a small window of opportunity for our wallets/pockets to recover.
Dat Pinche Haro! Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 I want it now!!!It's at the top of my buy list Don't worry! It's coming soon? Yes but not soon enough j/k I can wait a bit more, but not too much Same here. We all have a small window of opportunity for our wallets/pockets to recover. except me...thanks to the holidays, i'm pretty broke
promethuem5 Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 My wallet dont care! Ive had it on Preorder from BBTS for a while now. I WANTSS IT!!
VF-1Guy Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 I paid for mine long ago when I preordered from Toy-Wave. I'm ready for my toy!
do not disturb Posted December 15, 2004 Posted December 15, 2004 I want it now!!!It's at the top of my buy list Don't worry! It's coming soon? Yes but not soon enough j/k I can wait a bit more, but not too much Same here. We all have a small window of opportunity for our wallets/pockets to recover. except me...thanks to the holidays, i'm pretty broke you're broke? me, i gotta start inviting myself to dinners at friends houses if i plan to eat this winter.
VALKYRIE-EXCHANGE.COM Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Got a confirmation that the Monster is going to be out on 12/28/04 -Kevin
do not disturb Posted December 16, 2004 Posted December 16, 2004 Got a confirmation that the Monster is going to be out on 12/28/04-Kevin woohoo! thanks for the update kevin.
UN Spacy Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 (edited) Got a confirmation that the Monster is going to be out on 12/28/04-Kevin Does that mean you're getting YOUR shipment a couple of weeks later? Edited December 17, 2004 by UN Spacy
Godzilla Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 Got a confirmation that the Monster is going to be out on 12/28/04-Kevin Thanks for the info Kev.
VALKYRIE-EXCHANGE.COM Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 Got a confirmation that the Monster is going to be out on 12/28/04-Kevin Does that mean you're getting YOUR shipment a couple of weeks later? My shipment comes in within 3 weeks. -Kevin
Edward28 Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 -Kidneys for Koening That's such a nice robot. Ed Robot-Japan.com
Montarvillois Posted December 17, 2004 Author Posted December 17, 2004 AWW Gawd thank the lord. That means, if you read between the lines, that if they ship for Kevin's place on the 28 that we'll actualy see some HK sellers selleing some of these on ebay around the 23rd like usual. Cool !!!
Solscud007 Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 that sucks. my gf leaves Hong Kong on teh 28th. oh well. Plus i bet that thing will be big and if she couldnt even fit a CMs gaogaigar. I highly doubt she could accomodate a Monster
do not disturb Posted December 17, 2004 Posted December 17, 2004 AWW Gawd thank the lord.That means, if you read between the lines, that if they ship for Kevin's place on the 28 that we'll actualy see some HK sellers selleing some of these on ebay around the 23rd like usual. Cool !!! wooohooo! that means i'll have my koeing just before or or at the beginning of the new year. i'm just hoping Neova's boss doesn't send him on another marathon business trip.
Angel's Fury Posted December 18, 2004 Posted December 18, 2004 Cool !!!wooohooo! that means i'll have my koeing just before or or at the beginning of the new year. Oh yeah!!! We'll all get to finally get a hold of the monster!!
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