ruskiiVFaussie Posted November 13, 2006 Posted November 13, 2006 Good stuff! Bah i can live without the Kite tampo'd. Cheer for the tampo'd intakes!!!! Huzzah!
Graham Posted November 13, 2006 Posted November 13, 2006 How's the landing gear doors Graham? Loose? Fit well? Don't hang open? Tight fit, no hanging down. Graham
isamu_dyson Posted November 13, 2006 Posted November 13, 2006 great graham , any "autorisation" from yamato?
aaajin Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) Is that really what Im seeing? a rotatable cockpit panel? nice... Edited November 14, 2006 by aaajin
Graham Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Nope, no rotating instrument panel. The black anti-glare section in front of the canopy hinges downwards to allow the front canopy to open. The anti glare section also has to be in the down position for battroid mode. Graham
Omni Existence Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 Nope, no rotating instrument panel. The black anti-glare section in front of the canopy hinges downwards to allow the front canopy to open. The anti glare section also has to be in the down position for battroid mode. Graham Graham, From the pics we've seen so far, it looks like the 19 has a lot, and I do mean A LOT of moving parts. Assuming that you already have a prototype, or if you have already handled a pre-prod sample, how do you scale wear and tear /durabilityon this toy? I mean some of us like to actually play with our Valks, transform here and there, fly it around, etc. Thanks!
do not disturb Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 thanks for the new pics DyNo and the new info Graham. hopefully this will be out sooner than later, heres to hoping!
VF-18S Hornet Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 OH God!!! after seeing those pictures I'm glad that I preordered my 19 can't wait for December.
Nani?! Posted November 14, 2006 Posted November 14, 2006 damn, I was going to buy one from neova but he stopped his preorders...
Renato Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 By the way, I heard from a shopkeeper that this thing has been delayed until the 10th of December.
Edwood Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 Hah! Tis but a rumour. Not a rumor. Check out Hobby Link Japan. We'll be lucky to get them by Xmas. -Ed
Graham Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 Not sure about that, they should be GTG. Graham
Nani?! Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 I remember something bad happening to the 1/72 fast pack version after it got mysteriously delayed~
DARKWIND Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 Not sure about that, they should be GTG. Graham So Graham, are we're looking at late Nov. very early Dec. ??????
kensei Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) I remember something bad happening to the 1/72 fast pack version after it got mysteriously delayed~ Hey! Tone down your turbines....No need to jinx it! Edited November 15, 2006 by kensei
Nani?! Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 Hey! Tone down your turbines....No need to jinx it! hehe It'll be here soon. Graham says they're not far away, and neova wrote in his site that the arrival is imminent.
Dangard Ace Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 I'm quite alright with it being delayed until say......next year. Then I can vote SOC Gunbuster as TOTY this year and YF-19 TOTY next year. If they both come out this year, it'll be a coin toss who gets my vote.
Fort Max Posted November 15, 2006 Posted November 15, 2006 They (TBDX) usually use the 1st Dec as a cut off date anyway figuring that any toy released after that date wouldn't reach enough people in time for the vote. Gunbuster FTW!
HG Blows Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 Those new pics are sweet, I like what I see. That thing is dying for a wash though, looks kind of bland right now. That won't stop me from buying though, no siree.
kensei Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) Getting closer now. Can't wait. Can't wait for it's companion too, the YF-21. You know what is the great part? It's in 1/60. I want to compare it against the mecha that it is modelled off, the Q-Rau. Just a thought. Edited November 16, 2006 by kensei
Knight26 Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 I would love to see just a whole flight line of the whole 1:60 line together, in all modes, give you a real sense of scale to everything.
aaajin Posted November 16, 2006 Posted November 16, 2006 As I looked again onto the pictures, I became aware of another two features The grey markings on the top side of the fuselage in fighter mode that make the back of the hips in battroid mode are now present, unlike in the previous prototype pictures. Graham, can you confirm whether those are tampo-ed on the toy or are those stickers? Since both arms have that small grooves that let the nub at the back of the shield to fit in, Im assuming that the shield can be mounted in either arms. Is that right? Just sharing my observation. aaajin
Retracting Head Ter Ter Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Hey! Tone down your turbines....No need to jinx it! Anyone mentioned the phrase 'broken hips' round this thread here yet?
kensei Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 I wouldn't be surprised if they were based off the VF-1 hips. If so, we have nothing to worry about.
jenius Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Anyone mentioned the phrase 'broken hips' round this thread here yet? Wasn't that more of a VF-11 problem? Did the YF-19 in 1/72 also have a hip issue? I don't think these hips look based on the VF-1, it looks like they have a pivot dead center. Then again, I'm doped up on medicine so who knows how odd and wrong my observations may be.
Fly4victory Posted November 17, 2006 Posted November 17, 2006 Wasn't that more of a VF-11 problem? Did the YF-19 in 1/72 also have a hip issue? I don't think these hips look based on the VF-1, it looks like they have a pivot dead center. Then again, I'm doped up on medicine so who knows how odd and wrong my observations may be. Have the 1 YF-19 and two VF-19A's no hip problems, one of the 19A is well used but no failure.
holytoledo69 Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 Im spending way too much on my "hobby". I hope I dont regret getting the YF-19
Macross73 Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 I think you'd regret it more if you didnt get it.
promethuem5 Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 Have the 1 YF-19 and two VF-19A's no hip problems, one of the 19A is well used but no failure Not to make the hip-jinxing any worse, but my 2nd ed. YF-19 hip did in fact snap off, but it was totally my fault, tried to force it at a slightly off angle... however, it finally gave me the motivation to try the ball jointed hop mod, the fruit of which I'll probably have pics of tomorrow... a futile effort now that the 1/60 is coming out, I know, but I wanted to finally prove to myself that I could do it. I also added much better hands to the 1/72. AND now I can't wait for the 1/60 YF-19.
DARKWIND Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 Still no new info? Oh well it should be hitting the streets in about two or four weeks. . . (We hope)
Fly4victory Posted November 19, 2006 Posted November 19, 2006 HLJ now lists the release as December. Still no new info? Oh well it should be hitting the streets in about two or four weeks. . . (We hope)
Kyp Durron Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 So the date is being pushed back? Not surprising, it's happened to many releases before (Not just Yamato, but others as well.) so this shouldn't be a surprise. I am thinking about getting the 1/72 first release of the YF-19 to tide me over as I just bought the 1/60 VF-1A Hikaru and the VF-0S so I don't have the money for this yet. Though I hear that the blue VF-19 is better... Maybe I should make a post in the Wanted forum... *Goes* -Kyp
holytoledo69 Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 HLJ now lists the release as December. This could mean the first initial preorders are sold out and december is for their next batch.. (hopeful thinking)
usagiz Posted November 20, 2006 Posted November 20, 2006 Whoa, BBTS just sent out a newsletter saying that the YF-19 would be 'Arriving soon', No idea what that actually means though... Preordering with 2 companies and see which one gets it sooner... This could mean the first initial preorders are sold out and december is for their next batch.. (hopeful thinking)
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