Swoosh Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Getting mine in Wanchai at 6pm (HK time) see my PM for further details. Graham Thank you!
Guppy Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 woo hoo! Graham, give it to your son.. that will tell us if there are any QC problems rather quickly. Go on, I dare you!
Dante74 Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Damn you Hong Kong people for getting everything early AND cheap, damn you all to hell!
devil Q Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 THE BOXART http://www.1999.co.jp/image/10056712p/10/1
Dante74 Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Wow,...Yamato outdid themselves... That's just nasty.
vanpang Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Best case scenario, I'll be getting mine in about 4 hours from now. Worst case scenario, I'll be getting it 24 hours from now. If I get it today, I'll try and post some pics tonight. Graham Okay it is about 50 minutes after 6pm in HK now..... (waiting anxiously for Graham's review)
Ignacio Ocamica Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 I bought it, now busy taking pic of the box Be sure to post a lot of pics
Swoosh Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Let Graham do the in depth review, let see some appetizer first
Ignacio Ocamica Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Yessssssss!!!!! At last it hit the street. Can't wait to receive mine.
Swoosh Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Open... They mistransformed the sheild, not an issue tampo are so nice
Dante74 Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Thanks for posting the pics Swoosh! Could we get some pics with the SV-51 next to a VF-0 please?
Swoosh Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 sure one pic first, really need to have dinner now.... back in 15 mins...
Swoosh Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Ivanov cockpit Weapons booster and missle are too heavy for her...
Swoosh Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Display stand booster and missle problem less noticible on display stand...
Graham Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Lots of Tampo printing. Tails, both wings, heatshield, head. Only a few quick fighter mode pics for now as my lighting here is terrible. Swoosh's pics are far better than mine. Haven't transformed it yet. This is the first Yamato Valk in ages that I don't know how to transform before the release date. Need to actually study the manual. Box is reasonable size for what you get. Two trays, one with SV and weapons, other with display stand. SV is a work of art. No idea about durability yet tho. Graham
Swoosh Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 (edited) Lots of Tampo printing. Tails, both wings, heatshield, head. Only a few quick fighter mode pics for now as my lighting here is terrible. Swoosh's pics are far better than mine. Haven't transformed it yet. This is the first Yamato Valk in ages that I don't know how to transform before the release date. Need to actually study the manual. Box is reasonable size for what you get. Two trays, one with SV and weapons, other with display stand. SV is a work of art. No idea about durability yet tho. Graham I don't how to transform it too... haha. One thing to complain is that missle pod (the 4 black one) cannot attached to the wings very well, pretty easy to pop off.... and canopy is not as clear as recent release. more pic in fighter mode: Everything looks beautiful, no stress mark seen yet (0 transformation) Edited August 28, 2007 by Swoosh
Guppy Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 what a beauty! Well one thing they've fixed from the YF19, the gunpod looks straight when attached in fighter mode.
Swoosh Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 OK, I am brave(stupid ) enough that I start transform it without looking at the manual.... Gerwalk mode, it can stand without any support!!
Dante74 Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Graham & Swoosh, Thanks for taking the time to post pics for us all to enjoy while you could be playing with the SV-51! It's greatly appreciated.
Twoducks Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 (edited) Swoosh, your pics are awesome! The wings not supporting all that weight 100% straight is kinda meh... but that is one beautifull bird, so who cares. And Graham didn't have a pre-release sample That sucks, now we'll have to wait for his review (and I think he likes to take the time to do them right and not rushed). Edited August 28, 2007 by Twoducks
wolfx Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Thanks for the awesome pics swoosh. I need to change my pants now. That gerwalk and fighter mode is awesome! The tampo prints are really nice.....especially the one on the cockpit canopy. I kinda expected the wings problem....I just hope its hardy enough to hold the missiles and boosters for long periods of time. I'm afraid that it may snap over time or something.
Auto Pilot Off Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 this is the "sickest" valk ever..... hahahaha very nice man i luv the tampo prints............ esp the gun.. soo long.... YAY!!!!
promethuem5 Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 (edited) Thanks for the great pics! I cannot wait to get my hands on one, but i know it'll be a ways off, but your shots really help! Are the wings sagging with the boosters bc/ you've got the wings straight? In the anime, it looks like the wings are bent with the boosters equipped. Edited August 28, 2007 by promethuem5
IAD Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Looks fantastic! Thanks for the pictures, Swoosh! The wings go into gull configuration any time the boosters are lit, but the rest of the time, the wings are straight, even with the boosters mounted. ~Luke
do not disturb Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 kind of sucks about the wings not being able to support the weight of the missiles/pods. it looks great so far but i'll have to wait for a review from someone whos brave enough to transform it first. thanks for the pics. one question, can you extend the head out in fighter mode?
Swoosh Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Thanks for the great pics! I cannot wait to get my hands on one, but i know it'll be a ways off, but your shots really help! Are the wings sagging with the boosters bc/ you've got the wings straight? In the anime, it looks like the wings are bent with the boosters equipped. I will try it after I can figured out how to fix those missle pod properly.... they just keep coming off....
Necron_99 Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Thanks for the pics, guys. can't wait to get mine what a beauty
ikhii Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 Can show us the size comparison with VF0? I would love to see both birds side by side... Man, can't wait to hold this baby in my hands. :lol:
do not disturb Posted August 28, 2007 Posted August 28, 2007 one other question for anyone who's TF it into battroid... can it stand on its own?
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