Hayao Kakizaki Posted January 8, 2006 Author Posted January 8, 2006 Great pics. Haven't posted here in a long time....Anyways, I pre-ordered the GBP armour from HLJ quite a few months ago. I still haven't got an email notice that they are billing me or shipping it to me. Anybody else in the same situation?? Or should I be concerned and contact HLJ? 358322[/snapback] YOU MUST CONTACT HLJ ASAP Quote
Valk-1S Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 Great pics. Haven't posted here in a long time....Anyways, I pre-ordered the GBP armour from HLJ quite a few months ago. I still haven't got an email notice that they are billing me or shipping it to me. Anybody else in the same situation?? Or should I be concerned and contact HLJ? 358322[/snapback] Check your status to make sure you have it on order. I notice with HLJ, sometimes they take a few days to process shipping after the products have been released. Also, be aware they just came back from their holidays on the 4th Jan. I would give them a few more days and if it haven't been shipped, write them an email. Also, if you ordered any other things with your GBP, make sure it is in stock or else HLJ will not ship the GBP until the other thing is in stock. Quote
vlenhoff Posted January 8, 2006 Posted January 8, 2006 Got mine. I'll post pics whenever I get to it. I only took one out of the case and inspected the box. Also the 1J without FP's box looks very nice IMO. Quote
Jedi Knight Posted January 9, 2006 Posted January 9, 2006 Those pics on the first page are sweeeeeeet!!!! I haven't needed my drool bucket for so long, I seem to have lost it. Quote
VF-18S Hornet Posted January 9, 2006 Posted January 9, 2006 I can't wait to get mine, it looks awsome. I have to wait till february to get mine (unfortunately) Quote
promethuem5 Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 I got mine and it is amazing. I had a few issues tho, so make sure you guys check out the thread I started about it before digging into yours. There is a delicate piece, and I did not recieve the smaller missiles for the shoulder pods. Quote
bryan_f_davis@yahoo.com Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 I got mine and it is amazing. I had a few issues tho, so make sure you guys check out the thread I started about it before digging into yours. There is a delicate piece, and I did not recieve the smaller missiles for the shoulder pods. 359461[/snapback] Same thing happened to me, Promethuem5. All fans need to head caution when operating the chest piece/putting missles in or out of said chest piece. Fragile. But after I fixed it, I put it on my Hikary 1J, and I swear by Minmei, it is amazing. Every Macross fan should own one...even if they have to work a second job to support their macross habiit (like I do). Cheers! Quote
wasabi-elephant Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Does the GBP look better on VF-1J or VF-1S? Quote
vlenhoff Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 Wow, this thing is cool, but bew mindful of your thoughs young padawans! If you push too hard when loading the missiles in the chest plate, the plate might just jump the hook mechanism. This mechanism enables the chest plate missiles to move outwards while openning the "butterfly" missil bay doors. I had to disassemble the chest armor to fix this problem. there are plenty of missiles included with the BGP armor, just try another missil if another one does not fit. By all means, this armor is amazing and beyond my expectations. Yamato gets extra points for this one. I got 6 of these armors. Why? because they never existed before. Not to me, and I can't go to Walmart and buy it anyways. Man, my 1S looks mounstrous, next to my strike valkyrie. I highly recommend this armor! your 1/48 will never be the same! Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 I'm still waiting for mine. Soon, I'll have it, real soon. Quote
cambodian tire Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 Ordered mine on the 15th of Jan! Quote
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted January 19, 2006 Posted January 19, 2006 (edited) Ordered mine last monday from Blasto! plus a second edition Hikaru 1J to go with it. If we don't have tradition, we have nothing Edited January 19, 2006 by Lonely Soldier Boy Quote
JKeats Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Just ordered mine today. Between this and the re-issue Hikkie -1S, my valk dreams are coming true. Quote
kensei Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 I love this thing! It's sooo detailed! I got my six in. This is great. I'll try and vote for it for toy fo the year. I don't know what to say about it. The box first of all is great. It is the greatest box ever! Yamato have certainly outdone themselves for once. I'll keep these boxes in good shape forever. And the toy itself? Amazing. So many details and missiles! The only thing I hate is the hand that holds the gunpod. It's so loose. I like how the backpack nozzles move just like the normal Super FAST packs. While it is not the most posable thing on the planet...the armour around the legs do provide some movement and variety. Quote
kensei Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Here are the rest.... VF-1X GBP-1S Custom! Some Standand Hikaru pics.... Roy getting into a fight with Hikaru... Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 (edited) lol mate, that last pic is hilarious XD Can't wait to get mine! I'm grabbing 2 from Kev at the end of the month. Round 1.... FIGHT! Who do you think would win this battle? Drunken style or Hikaru arsey style? Edited January 21, 2006 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote
lordmasterprince Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 Here are some family pics of GBP from different generation. Quote
Fortress_Maximus Posted January 21, 2006 Posted January 21, 2006 I vote for Roy's drunken fist! Great pics! Can the valks go any kicking poses w/the GBP? Quote
kensei Posted January 22, 2006 Posted January 22, 2006 (edited) Unfortunately the GBP isn't that nimble. The only toy I have so far that can do a kick in spectacular tae-kwon-do/kung-fu style is the GQ MMM Impulse Gundam. I don't have MG or PG ones to say otherwise yet. The reason for this is that the GBP has armour not only covering the intakes to reduce some of the mobility range but around the area of the nosecone too. This also prevents the VF-1 form doing some (albeit limited in the first place) torso twisting. It is also hard to actually get a grounded leg to be well centered during a kick. But hey FM and ruskii, when you get yorus try it out. Sit at home with an hours or so to yourself keep all of the articulation points of the VF-1 in mind and see if you can do somehting with the armour on. It's highly therapeutic to a stressed out guy like me. I am happy to say that the GBP can actually stand up straight and not lean forward or backwards at all unlike the FAST Pack Armoured ones. But to be fair the FAST Packs were back/dorsal heavy in the first place. As the GBP encompasses the whole valk, I would say that it is pretty evenly balanced on all fronts. The missile launcher covers are a little dicky, but they are all right. The top rear one tends to clash with the wings a bit, jsut becareful, and don't extend the wings while the FAST Packs are on. I haven't damaged any part yet, but I can just imagine the results. Good thing they are loose and removeable, one they let you detail them with decals a lot easier and two I imported 6 of them to Australia in two GBP boxes. I'm glad that everything is not fixed and rigid cause they might have broken! But nothing is and the boxes are in tip top shape C10. Thanks Toy-wave! And boy are these stickers good for once. They are die cut so much better. Almost don't have to get Takatoys or Anasazi stickers (no offense guys:P). j/k. They both will do a better job but I am just raving about how much the Yamato stickers have improved. Any questions? EDIT: wrote Tamato instead of Yamato! :lol Must be hungry. Edited January 22, 2006 by kensei Quote
Sephiroth Posted January 22, 2006 Posted January 22, 2006 Some pics of my armoured VF-1J being checked for maintenance: Quote
vf1_soulja Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 Nice pics Sephiroth. Dig the scale maintenance crew. Quote
Blaze_00 Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 (edited) Some pics of my armoured VF-1J being checked for maintenance: 363053[/snapback] Where did you get the maintenance figures may I ask? Also, how much? Edited January 23, 2006 by Blaze_00 Quote
promethuem5 Posted January 23, 2006 Posted January 23, 2006 I just got a notice that my shoulder missiles will ship express tommrorw. Thank god, as now I can finally pose it with all the covers open. I must admit, I love looking at this toy and think I might have to go actually play with it. I still can't decide if I want to just sticker it up with the inevitable Takatoys stickers, or wait for Ansazi to make decals and detail and weather it. It's just so pretty. Quote
kensei Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 Hey Prometheum5 have you got your missiles yet? Pretty damn bare without them. Quote
promethuem5 Posted January 26, 2006 Posted January 26, 2006 I got my shoulder missiles today. All I ahve to say is that BBTS rocks and the GBP is the most gorgeous Yamato piece yet after the intial 1/48 engineering. With all missiles open and posed and poised to kill, the GBP looks amazing. I've got it with the Gunpod forward shooting and the open hand back grabbing a grenade off of the hip pack. It looks absolutely gorgeous. I can't wait to get decals and detail this bad mofo up. Quote
kensei Posted January 26, 2006 Posted January 26, 2006 I can't get the GBP to hold a grenade. The grip is not tight enough. In the anime, I don't think that the GBp actually throws them anyway, I remember them selfshooting from the hips. Quote
promethuem5 Posted January 26, 2006 Posted January 26, 2006 Were they self shooting, I can't remember? It isn't holding one, just reaching for one. I thought it woyuld look pretty cool to have it with one in hand ready to throw, but I don't have enough room for such a wide pose *tear* And if they are self shooting, then I guess it wouldnt make sense anyways. Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted January 26, 2006 Posted January 26, 2006 Yep, Hikaru shoots the grenades from the hips. Could have been an animation mistake, like many others though Quote
kensei Posted January 26, 2006 Posted January 26, 2006 Probably, but a GBP throwing a grenade was one of my must do poses, but alas, he's got weak hands... Quote
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted January 31, 2006 Posted January 31, 2006 Put some blutac on his palm maybe? Quote
JKeats Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 I just got mine yesterday and slapped the armor on my Roy -1S. I have a few gripes and a few praises. Sorry if people have already mentioned these. Gripes: -The weight. The added weight of the armor with your valk makes it a pretty hefty toy. Normally, I wouldn't complain (and I'm not really complaining right now, just saying) but I'm afraid of the amount of stress this is putting on the valk's ankle joints. I don't want to end up with a valk that can barely stand up, like my old 1/60 Hikkie -1A. -The chest missile compartment. The bad thing about this is that if you take the compartment apart, you'll see that the doors are connected to the missile storage by a very tiny piece of plastic. So, if you're having trouble loading the missiles, and push a little too hard, the plastic will snap and your missle locker will no longer "pop" out when you open the door. -Loose wrists. The arm armor's thickness prevents the hands from properly gripping and posing the gunpod. But, the main problem here is that the wrist joints in the new hands are really loose so you end up with a buff-looking valk with limp wrists. The praises: -The amount of detail is amazing. I love how every single missile is detachable and I really like how they paid attention to what's underneath the armor as well. -The stickers. They're not great but they are a vast improvement over what Yamato has produced in the past. -The production of the toy itself. I never thought I'd see a 1/48 GBP but now it's here and Yamato really did pay a lot of attention to this toy. The quality of the plastic, the look and the overall fit and finish are all really well done. Sorry about the rant! Quote
Captain Crunch Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 I put mime new set on my 1/48 Hikaru 1A and it looks fantastic! It is definatley worth the wait and GBP-1S armor is an instant classic IMO. Quote
Smiley424 Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 Been w/o a computer or internet for while and I come back to this. Wow, its lovely !!! I'm definately gonna pick up one of these. Quote
promethuem5 Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 JKeats, no rant at all, you're just noticing the same faults and praises as the rest of us... I agree that the wrists should be alot tighter and the chest missile gimick alot more durable. Quote
Graham Posted February 1, 2006 Posted February 1, 2006 Probably, but a GBP throwing a grenade was one of my must do poses, but alas, he's got weak hands... 364451[/snapback] Mine holds the grenade just fine. I've got a photo of it in one of the various GBP threads. Graham Quote
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