Vic Mancini Posted December 2, 2007 Posted December 2, 2007 if you look at the bottom of the "beaver tail" there are indents carved out that conform to the shape of the feet. I think that's pretty clear evidence that the feet are supposed to stick out. Yeah, it looks like you're right about that. Which means it's probably transformed correctly in that aspect. ...Damn. Those feet are going to be very visible from underneath since the lower beaver tail doesn't extend as far as the upper one.
bowman Posted December 2, 2007 Posted December 2, 2007 The older models didn't have this "design flaw" http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/s...terrearview.jpg http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/s...dersideview.jpg http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/3.jpg http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/y...hterventral.jpg Also checked the ova 4 just now and around 13:52 you can see the feet aren't visible. Anyway this toy is too cool to pass it
David Hingtgen Posted December 2, 2007 Posted December 2, 2007 The other toys were also 3x as thick. ::checks OVA 4 at 13:52:: Well, I think we have more evidence for "big gaping hole in the rear fuselage" (more evident if you frame-by-frame it)
dizman Posted December 2, 2007 Posted December 2, 2007 Hmm, thats kinda funny they would stick out the back like that. Yamato will probably include an optional cover peice for it, so not to interfere with perfect transformation.
promethuem5 Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 I've got no problem with the feet showing... at least the bottom of the feet block off the otherwise funny gap.
myk Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 I'm willing to overlook that area as the rest of the fighter, especially it's side profile, is absolutely gorgeous...
Graham Posted December 3, 2007 Author Posted December 3, 2007 There is a reason the feet are where they are. Can't say more for now. Graham
ruskiiVFaussie Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) I'm willing to overlook that area as the rest of the fighter, especially it's side profile, is absolutely gorgeous... ditto. Edited December 3, 2007 by ruskiiVFaussie
Ignacio Ocamica Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 There is a reason the feet are where they are. Can't say more for now. Graham Hope it was a compromise to accomodate those underside ducts. That would be THE awesome
justvinnie Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 There is a reason the feet are where they are. Can't say more for now. Graham Sounds like delimiter mode to me. vinnie
eugimon Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Sounds like delimiter mode to me. vinnie yeah, or at very least those vanes. That would be awesome, it always bugged me about the 1/72 that in gerwalk mode, it was basically a hollowed out shell.
TheLoneWolf Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Sounds like delimiter mode to me. vinnie Delimiter mode? Oh great, more stuff that can fall off.
Godzilla Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Wow, I love the fighter mode. It looks damn good.
Lonely Soldier Boy Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) There is a reason the feet are where they are. Can't say more for now. Graham No, no, Graham. I'm sorry, but Yamato screw it up big time this time and nothing you may say will make me change my mind Seriously now: I so wish we had at least one bottom pic right now. Edited December 3, 2007 by Lonely Soldier Boy
Sumdumgai Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Interesting development. Very interesting indeed.
bowman Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 It would be awesome if the limbs can be detached, taking the fighter to the edge
dizman Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Hmmm, quite interesting. Im all for the final mode with detachable arms and legs (if that is what this means) though im a little wary about things falling off.
Scream Man Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Seriously, would some of u guys really display it without the arms and legs?
emajnthis Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Seriously, would some of u guys really display it without the arms and legs? maybe not necessarily without arms and legs so much as arms and legs being cast off (one arm here, one leg there), then again it would be cooler if there was a Ghost X-9 to blow the limbs off
do not disturb Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 if they make this toy with removable limbs, its like going backwards in time. i will in no way pay yamato ridiculous asking price for this toy if theres any kind of removable limb. i'm not really one to speak on anyone elses behalf but i think i speak for the majority of the community on this one.
Dante74 Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 if they make this toy with removable limbs, its like going backwards in time. i will in no way pay yamato ridiculous asking price for this toy if theres any kind of removable limb. i'm not really one to speak on anyone elses behalf but i think i speak for the majority of the community on this one. You've got my vote, although I don't think of it as a step backwards as the limbs aren't made to be removable for the transformation process but more as a gimmick. I gimmick I personally couldn't care less about.
Valkyrie addict Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Seriously, would some of u guys really display it without the arms and legs? haha! I know I will... for close to 200+ toy, why I would take parts off, I payed for those parts! haha
Priss! Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Yamato's site update!!!! http://www.yamato-toys.com/dev/release_001/
eugimon Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 if they make this toy with removable limbs, its like going backwards in time. i will in no way pay yamato ridiculous asking price for this toy if theres any kind of removable limb. i'm not really one to speak on anyone elses behalf but i think i speak for the majority of the community on this one. yeah... it's kind of like a slap in the face, we know we released four toys now whose limbs FELL off... so now we're doing it on purpose. Besides, I just want yamato to do the basics right. What are the basics? No huge gaps in between parts, joints that are tight, joints that don't fall apart, making sure everything lines up correctly... fraking coloring the planes the way we SAW them in the fraking anime.
miriya Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 (edited) Yamato's site update!!!! http://www.yamato-toys.com/dev/release_001/ Thank you! Great photo. Beautiful bird. Edit: This version of the video looks better than the youtube one right? Edited December 3, 2007 by miriya
Priss! Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Thank you! Great photo. Beautiful bird. Edit: This version of the video looks better than the youtube one right? Yep, this version looks really awsome!
Roy's Blues Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 if they make this toy with removable limbs, its like going backwards in time. i will in no way pay yamato ridiculous asking price for this toy if theres any kind of removable limb. i'm not really one to speak on anyone elses behalf but i think i speak for the majority of the community on this one. same here. I can't believe there some fans on this board that would want this feature. Leave it solid Yamato! Go buy a screwdriver and customize one, if it is that important to you.
Twoducks Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 Make the YF-21 have a button that sends the parts flying and you have the best "incredible crash dummies" toy ever. Looking at the Yamato site: will the stripes be yellow or orangy? Either way, the bird looks beautifull.
miriya Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 I like the tangerine color from the video much better than the bright yellow.
Sumdumgai Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 I still have some crash test dummy toys from when I was a kid. If the limbs do come off, I might try gutting the inside of the YF-21 if it has the vent things, and making the legs fit better internally. Then again, I'm lazy, so that might is a "probably not". I hope the limbs don't break off easier due to the any removeable limb feature.
Twoducks Posted December 4, 2007 Posted December 4, 2007 I still have some crash test dummy toys from when I was a kid. *sob* I really wanted a crash test dummy when I was a kid but never got one *sob* A gimmick loaded YF-21 would take away the pain
miriya Posted December 4, 2007 Posted December 4, 2007 Can someone find what page Yamato is hiding the other photos of the YF-21 and post it here. I would love to see the other views. Graham, do you have clearance yet to post them?
Dobber Posted December 4, 2007 Posted December 4, 2007 I too don't want any "Gimmiky" removable limb feature. LEAVE IT SOLID PLEASE!!! Chris
Uxi Posted December 4, 2007 Posted December 4, 2007 It's already on Youtube isn't it? I still would like to see a frame by frame, particularly when the legs are coming down from Fighter to Gerwalk, if not the whole transformation that we see. Removable limbs don't bother me as long as 1) it's secure when attached and 2) it's not required for transformation Sure looks beautiful. Definitely getting one.
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