Nani?! Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Looking good so far. The decision to include those accessories out of the box is brilliant (compared to yamato's current standards). It remains to be seen just how brilliant, at least until we know how much it'll cost, but anyway... Any other toy in the market comes with a stand and missile accessories... if they can price this around $200 I'll be all over it regardless of first run QC.
Dobber Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 I gotta say that I'm a little worried about the potential price of this sucker. Look at the 19..... nearly $200 and it came with nothing. The 51 is just as complex if not more so, larger, and it will come with a stand and other items like bosters and missilepods. Not jumping on the Yamato price gouging bandwagon here but............suprise me Yamato, because I'm not going to hold my breath. Just going to have to really save for this sucker. Chris
Lonewolf Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Well with all that extra stuff included in the 1st release, I'll have to sell my Cybertron collection to get a hold on that one.
kensei Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 What if it costs $250? What if it costs $200?
doodler7 Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 geez...give us some slack this time... the max & miria 1/48 VF-1J were around $175 USD when they first came out in the States. i don't see this SV-51 (or the 1/60 VF-0A with ghost) having more plastic and packaging that the ones above. ...and over $200? come on! $175
eugimon Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 geez...give us some slack this time... the max & miria 1/48 VF-1J were around $175 USD when they first came out in the States. i don't see this SV-51 (or the 1/60 VF-0A with ghost) having more plastic and packaging that the ones above. ...and over $200? come on! $175 materials costs have very little to do with what you pay at the store.
Guest sh002 Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 oh hell yeah one nice looking enemy mecha to kick all the little 1/60 vf's asses.
ruskiiVFaussie Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Display stand is nice! Everything looks great, but i also agree those intakes look weird. Hope she gets a good dose of Vitamin QC!
Jasonc Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Those pics are like drugs, the more I see, the more I want. Better hide the glass mirrors or I'll sniff up the pixels, Damn, this thing looks nice. I've already got some stuff on sale, and I'm gonna need every bit of it for this. I'll be on the 1st release bandwagon, if it's less than $250. I will be hoping that my wedding gifts include a nice lump some of money. I know my fiance would like this thing.
Shaggydog Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Is that a crack I see on the fuselage???? Kidding.. looks great..
jenius Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) Just a random tip for anyone going to conventions like this and hoping to take great pictures (I'm reminded by Graham's mentioning of a few blurry ones). A good trick to keep your pics from getting blurry is to use the view finder instead of the monitor (if your camera has one). By holding the camera against your face it helps reduce the very mild movement that can cause blur on indoor shots. So, if you find yourself trying to snap a quick pic with people potentially rubbing against you trying to jockey for a shot of the same thing you may find the view finder a big help! Edited February 28, 2007 by jenius
eugimon Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Just a random tip for anyone going to conventions like this and hoping to take great pictures (I'm reminded by Graham's mentioning of a few blurry ones). A good trick to keep your pics from getting blurry is to use the view finder instead of the monitor (if your camera has one). By holding the camera against your face it helps reduce the very mild movement that can cause blur on indoor shots. So, if you find yourself trying to snap a quick pic with people potentially rubbing against you trying to jockey for a shot of the same thing you may find the view finder a big help! you can also brace the camera against your upper arm or shoulder as well. this works well for those of you with cameras without viewfinders.
Agent-GHQ Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Just a random tip for anyone going to conventions like this and hoping to take great pictures (I'm reminded by Graham's mentioning of a few blurry ones). A good trick to keep your pics from getting blurry is to use the view finder instead of the monitor (if your camera has one). By holding the camera against your face it helps reduce the very mild movement that can cause blur on indoor shots. So, if you find yourself trying to snap a quick pic with people potentially rubbing against you trying to jockey for a shot of the same thing you may find the view finder a big help! Freeze like a popsicle as you pressed the shutter button. In fact, don't even breathe.
izzyfcuk Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Freeze like a popsicle as you pressed the shutter button. In fact, don't even breathe. Wrong..big no no........breath normally....when u exhale untill u're comfortable snap.. Freezing up would just cause ur lung to fight against the presure and hence shaky effect.. any one who fires a gun should know this technique.. not firing ur prick though..
ruskiiVFaussie Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 "BANG! Freeze like a popsicle! Then later, take away all the evil... no more popsicle.........."
IAD Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 (edited) Ok, I've got a question: Why is the gunpod so different, compared to the Hasegawa design? This one actually has a pistol-grip, while the Hase. seems rather... Well, ungripable. Which one is line-art accurate? <Edit> Or is the grip foldable, and Hasegawa just made it a bit wide? </Edit> ~Luke Edited February 28, 2007 by IAD
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Ok, I've got a question: Why is the gunpod so different, compared to the Hasegawa design? This one actually has a pistol-grip, while the Hase. seems rather... Well, ungripable. Which one is line-art accurate? <Edit> Or is the grip foldable, and Hasegawa just made it a bit wide? </Edit> ~Luke Yamato's is probably more accurate. Hasegawa only had the TV screencaps to go from.
Dobber Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 I'm pretty sure it just folds back. Hasegawas is in the folded position while the one shown with the Yamato is in the extended position. Chris
Boo Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 Sweet. I'm loving the design of the SV-51. Must get... eventually.
Graham Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 Yamato booth page up. Other WF report pages to follow soon. See it here. Graham
Guppy Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 sweet! Glad I stayed up late. Is that box art the actual box art or just a quick and dirty poster they knocked up for the festival? I can't tell the difference.
Mowe Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 Wow, that is a nice bird. It looks so delicate and slim yet big. Love it so far. Thanks for the pics.
eugimon Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 I can't wait till we start seeing ABS version pics. I'm hoping there's metal in this bird!
the_foul_fowl Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks Graham! Appreciate your rushing it for us!
Mowe Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 Actually, with this colour scheme, the texture of ABS should be quit suitable. But Of course, I always vote for metal. I can't wait till we start seeing ABS version pics. I'm hoping there's metal in this bird!
do not disturb Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 I can't wait till we start seeing ABS version pics. I'm hoping there's metal in this bird! normally i would agree with you(i love me some diecast!) but i realized that transforming toys should be made of plastic since it involves a lot of moving parts that can scrape together. for fixed figures its all about the diecast, but for tranformable toys i say plastic please.
Busted VF1A Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 Those wing joints still scare me to death, but after seeing those pics, any doubt of wether I would be owning a first run of this bird went out the window. Must get...
Friedric P Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks a lot graham for the pics . The SV-51 looks pretty nice, despite I don't like the fact that there is nearly no *air-tunnel* in the intake... But of course, there is the mecanism behind, and I can still mod a cover, so that won't be a big concern.
wolfx Posted March 1, 2007 Posted March 1, 2007 Yeah...the shallow wind tunnel bugs me though the boxy intake doesn't look so bad now.
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