ikhii Posted July 26, 2006 Posted July 26, 2006 I can hear my wallet breaking already, With 1/60 VF0A, 1/48 angel bird valk, and also the coming Startscream below... it will be the scream of bankrap... http://www.toysdaily.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=47900 Quote
danth Posted July 26, 2006 Posted July 26, 2006 Is this still due out in August? According to the following page it looks like it's been pushed back to September: http://www.yamato-toys.com/items/detail.php?gid=948 Quote
ghostryder Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 (edited) I just watched the last episode of M0 again - looks like Shin's 0A scheme changes from what we see on the Hasegawa kit, to more of a quasi CF scheme (darker canopy frame, but still with a chest stripe) after he jettisons the ghost and missile pods. I also didn't see any squadron markings on his heatshield or tailfins (he was Skull 2 at the end, so I assume there should have been skulls?). Oh well, who's to say HFH is completely off the mark for insisting on the 1/60 0A scheme, they can't keep the color schemes consistent in the anime. Edited July 27, 2006 by ghostryder Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 I just watched the last episode of M0 again - looks like Shin's 0A scheme changes from what we see on the Hasegawa kit, to more of a quasi CF scheme (darker canopy frame, but still with a chest stripe) after he jettisons the ghost and missile pods. I also didn't see any squadron markings on his heatshield or tailfins (he was Skull 2 at the end, so I assume there should have been skulls?).Oh well, who's to say HFH is completely off the mark for insisting on the 1/60 0A scheme, they can't keep the color schemes consistent in the anime. 419948[/snapback] I think its the animators that had artistic license when they were animating it(Tenjin). Regardless which is canon or not, I and I'm sure most of you, would have liked for Shin to have a distinct color scheme. It sets him apart from the cannon fodder 0A's. But the way the HFH is seeing it, they are ALL the same. Eh. But if he is pressuring Yamato to put a VF-0D perhaps this is the reason he wants the VF-0A to only have 1 color scheme. So that Shin has a dedicated valk(the one he used for most of zero). Eh I dunno still I would have wanted a distinct scheme for Shin's 0A, not ALL the 0A';s having the same color. I would have wanted the other 0A toys to have the brown scheme shown in episode 2 Quote
Graham Posted July 27, 2006 Author Posted July 27, 2006 There's been some changes in the tail markings from what I was told a few months ago. Apparently, the VF-0A is not going to have any Tampo printing on the tails as according to HRH, there is no standard markings. Tail markings will now be supplied as optional stickers with both Rabbit & Skull markings. There will also be some other US Airforce or US Navy markings (if I understood correctly) on the sticker sheet, although whether they are for the tail fins or elsewhere on the plane, I'm not sure. Graham Quote
Dante74 Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 US airforce an US navy? Why? Great to be able to choose between Rabbit and skull squadron though. Quote
Graham Posted July 27, 2006 Author Posted July 27, 2006 Personally, I'm not happy about the use of stickers over Tampo printing. Graham Quote
GrimlockCW Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 There's been some changes in the tail markings from what I was told a few months ago.Apparently, the VF-0A is not going to have any Tampo printing on the tails as according to HRH, there is no standard markings. Tail markings will now be supplied as optional stickers with both Rabbit & Skull markings. There will also be some other US Airforce or US Navy markings (if I understood correctly) on the sticker sheet, although whether they are for the tail fins or elsewhere on the plane, I'm not sure. Graham 420025[/snapback] shouldn't it be UN Aireforce/Navy? to go with the rest? .... hmmm interesting.... i see alot of people repainting this sucker in the near near future... say, the day after release Quote
Dobber Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 Well, at least it will give you the option of either skull or Bunny, but I too would like to have a Tampo printed Bunny instead. Chris Quote
ghostryder Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 Bugger! Does that mean no tampo-printed UN _____ on the side of the legs or FPs? The promo shot shows UN SPACY on the gun only Quote
eugimon Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 Bugger! Does that mean no tampo-printed UN _____ on the side of the legs or FPs? The promo shot shows UN SPACY on the gun only  420034[/snapback] Huh! Good point. That wouldn't be so great. I love the tampo printing since I no longer have the time on desire to sticker up my valks. Quote
wolfx Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 Well i dun see any other logical way of doing this. Its gonna be cannon-fodder type VF-0A and not any particular squadron or ace pilot, so how are they gonna tampo print a number or squadron markings on the tailfins and make people mad? So Graham with no tail markings tampo printed, i presume the squadron number won't be there as well? Quote
ghostryder Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 True, but didn't all the 0As in the series have UN SPACY on the legs and fastpacks? I actually don't mind not having squadron markings or numbers, but making those UN SPACY stickers look good over deep panel lines is a farkin' pain. Quote
do not disturb Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 the one thing i really want tampo printed on every valk is the UN SPACY on the gunpod.....how hard can this be? i can live without it on the legs but no matter how you slice it, the sticker on the gunpod looks something awful. the gunpod is black and when the sticker is applied its opaque which makes it look bootleg as hell. Quote
Ghadrack Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 Every time I see a new picture of this one I think it may be my favorite VF next to the Hikaru-1S. I thought I was done buying Valks, this new round of offerings really has me wondering what I am going to do about display/storage. Quote
Nani?! Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 There's been some changes in the tail markings from what I was told a few months ago.Apparently, the VF-0A is not going to have any Tampo printing on the tails as according to HRH, there is no standard markings. Tail markings will now be supplied as optional stickers with both Rabbit & Skull markings. There will also be some other US Airforce or US Navy markings (if I understood correctly) on the sticker sheet, although whether they are for the tail fins or elsewhere on the plane, I'm not sure. Graham 420025[/snapback] ACK~~ Don't tell me they're getting cheap with this crap again... If they said something about having U.S. Navy and Airforce stickers, I suppose it's obvious the leg, fastpacks and gun-pod wont have printings because there's no "standard"... This seriously sucks... having the vf-0S all nice and tampo printed and then to have a vf-0a right next to it with stickers on it~ and I actually like the vf-0a more!... BOOOoOOOoOOOoooOOOooOOooOOooo~~~~~ I'd rather they release two versions, one with skull and one with bunny... it'll give me a legit reason to buy two! Quote
ghostryder Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 Or just give us 2 sets of tail fins and tampo print UN SPACY everywhere. Those fins come right off anyways Quote
Nani?! Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 Or just give us 2 sets of tail fins and tampo print UN SPACY everywhere. Those fins come right off anyways 420113[/snapback] hey, there you go~ problem solved~~~ Good idea~! Quote
Dante74 Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 I'd rather they release two versions, one with skull and one with bunny... it'll give me a legit reason to buy two! 420111[/snapback] mmm,... That is a good idea. I think even the GF would fall for that one. Quote
EXO Posted July 27, 2006 Posted July 27, 2006 I have a vinyl cutter, so I can just make templates of the stickers after I scan them... too bad it cant do small items like the UN SPACY marks... Damn I need a new cutter. Quote
wolfx Posted July 28, 2006 Posted July 28, 2006 I'd rather they release two versions, one with skull and one with bunny... it'll give me a legit reason to buy two! 420111[/snapback] mmm,... That is a good idea. I think even the GF would fall for that one. 420115[/snapback] That could work too. Except unfortunately the valks are not GFFs and thus markings are not easily changed by just interchanging cheap PVC parts. Haha...GFFs are fun that way. Well according to graham the only thing confirmed not to have tampo prints are the tail fins. Logically the legs and gunpod would remain tampo-ed. Quote
Guppy Posted July 28, 2006 Posted July 28, 2006 I actually don't mind. on realistic looking paint schemes you can dress em up with different insignias. I like that they've given us the choice. Plus, it means extra bizness for the decal makers around here! Quote
ghostryder Posted July 28, 2006 Posted July 28, 2006 Anyone passing up the CF for Shin's VF-0A? 420297[/snapback] The problem is, will HFH approve an anime-corect Shin scheme if he's claiming there should only be 1 gray -0A scheme? Quote
Godzilla Posted July 28, 2006 Posted July 28, 2006 There's been some changes in the tail markings from what I was told a few months ago.Apparently, the VF-0A is not going to have any Tampo printing on the tails as according to HRH, there is no standard markings. Tail markings will now be supplied as optional stickers with both Rabbit & Skull markings. There will also be some other US Airforce or US Navy markings (if I understood correctly) on the sticker sheet, although whether they are for the tail fins or elsewhere on the plane, I'm not sure. Graham 420025[/snapback] Oh I like the US Navy markings. That would be cool. Though I dont like the stickers Yamato makes. Quote
isamu_dyson Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 Hlj is taking préorders : http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00042 Quote
AC Starscream Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 (edited) I like the paint scheme on the VF-0A. And I will definetly be getting one. But I dont know when. Maybe in October or November when money becomes available again. I also like how they did the 0A head. I just hope they somehow fixed the floppy arms. My VF-0S was perfect in everyway except for at the elbows. The slighest touch and the arm swivled 180* to the side. Quite annoying. Also why is this guy generally around $20-30 more expensive then the 1/48th VF-1's. I mean they are about the same size, come with about the same amount of extra's. Just wondering if anybody know (and sorry if it already has been touched on.) I will however throw out one guess...is it because it's an new mold? Woot post 50. Edited July 29, 2006 by AC Starscream Quote
Dante74 Posted July 29, 2006 Posted July 29, 2006 It's more expensive because it's supposed to have more detail then the 1/48's. Quote
Graham Posted July 29, 2006 Author Posted July 29, 2006 More parts, and more molds than the 1/48 VF-1, so tooling costs were higher. Development time was also pretty long as well. It all adds up. Graham Quote
CdnShockwave Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 I was checking out image anime and stumbled across this description of the VF-0A. Detatchable legs? We're not talking a repeat of the 1/60 VF-1 leg fiasco, are we? Or is that description innaccurate? Quote
aaajin Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 (edited) No, that's the truth. That's exactly what my Yamato contacts told me (....while trying to immitate Graham's voice) Edited July 30, 2006 by aaajin Quote
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Why does it say it will be 1/48 in scale when the title clearly says 1/60? Quote
CdnShockwave Posted July 30, 2006 Posted July 30, 2006 Why does it say it will be 1/48 in scale when the title clearly says 1/60? 420869[/snapback] Hmm, I didn't notice that before. Looks like IA is losing it's touch. Quote
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