Graham Posted February 25, 2008 Author Posted February 25, 2008 Oh Graham, don't be coy, we know you're already playing with these on your desk. Yeah, right. And I've got the new Minmay doll with "working mouth action" under my desk as well. Contrary to popular opinion, I don't get pre-release prototypes of every new item. Graham Quote
eugimon Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 can't say I like either... I'm with graham in that I don't care for the revoltech material but I also agree with Mr. March in that the relative limited articulation and giant fraking seam lines in the GNU line make them unattractive. Quote
jenius Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 Yeah, right. And I've got the new Minmay doll with "working mouth action" under my desk as well. LOL, Yamato is always thinking one step ahead of what I expect. I was probably going to pass on that release but now... Quote
Graham Posted February 25, 2008 Author Posted February 25, 2008 can't say I like either... I'm with graham in that I don't care for the revoltech material but I also agree with Mr. March in that the relative limited articulation and giant fraking seam lines in the GNU line make them unattractive. Those are just the early GN-U prototypes still. Trust me, the final production versions will not have those big seams. Graham Quote
Sumdumgai Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 The revoltech 19 and 21 with big balls turns me off. And by "big balls" I do mean the shoulder joints. I'll need to see more updated pics of the GNUs. The Revoltech Chun-Li on the other hand interests me... Quote
Graham Posted February 25, 2008 Author Posted February 25, 2008 Photos from Winter Wonder Festival 2008. Thanks to MWer: SaveRobotech. Graham Quote
emerson Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 Are there any differences between either sculpt or function between the upcoming 1/60 and the now "classic" 1/48? Is the former nothing but a miniaturized "1/48?" If the new 1/60's end up including every release in the old 1/60 line-up, especially including the three 2-seaters, I would replace the old school, 1/60's. But that release schedule, I am sure, would span years.....And I am not sure about risking getting rid of those, even one by one as the new 1/60's are released, given the risk that they might not complete the line. I'd rather not have a mixed bag of old and new 1/60's haha. Man, I am anal about consistency in my collection! Quote
Graham Posted February 25, 2008 Author Posted February 25, 2008 Yes, there are differences in sculpt between 1/60 and 1/48, but this is the wrong thread. Ask in the 1/60 VF-1 thread and I'll go over a few of the differences. Graham Quote
Twoducks Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 I like both Revo and Yamato's take on the YF-21. Since they are cheap I might get both; I could repaint/custom one into a Max 22. For the 19 I like the Revo better for now. Graham, will the first release of the GNU line come with fast packs or are we going to have to wait? Quote
Mr March Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 So how much do we know here? Some facts are coming out that deals with some of my concerns. That's good, but what about the rest? Sculpt is a matter of personal preference for me and that can't be helped, but what about other factors that affect the product performance/value? 1) So the seams are apparently tight on the production versions? Okay, that's good. 2) What is the articulation of the GN-U line like? It doesn't necessarily have to be a Revoltech, but what can we expect? The pictures make the articulation appear lousy. Is this the case or is articulation actually quite good? 3) Will the GN-U line come with FAST Packs or will they be sold seperate? At all? 4) How is the viability of the joints? Will they stand up well to repeated use? 5) Feel free to offer anything else that we don't know yet. More information please. There must be milkshakes! Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted February 25, 2008 Posted February 25, 2008 All those nice Macross toys but my money goes only for MF : the VF-25 and thats it. Quote
jenius Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 Wow, I missed the page where everyone else noticed that the price on these was 3000 Yen. Uh, I REALLY hope something gets revealed that makes me want these things about $12 more each than I currently do or else I'm going to be waiting to see these in the anime store bargain bins. Quote
nemesis_trooper Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 (edited) Yeah, right. And I've got the new Minmay doll with "working mouth action" under my desk as well. Graham ROTFL - are you implying what I think you are implying or do i just have a smutty mind? Edited February 27, 2008 by nemesis_trooper Quote
Nexx Stalker Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 Those are just the early GN-U prototypes still. Trust me, the final production versions will not have those big seams. Graham I love the revoltechs but have also prordered Yamato's GN-U YF-19 and VF11. I'd like to know, however (as it appears you have seen them) if they are taller than a revoltech and what scale they are. Thanks! Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 I have to admit they look more better than Revo ones. The Revos look like He-man figures. Quote
bandit29 Posted February 27, 2008 Posted February 27, 2008 They look ok..but at 3000 yen (before shipping) each..I dunno. Will these come with any extra hands or accessories? Quote
Dr. Z Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 Meh... I like my Valks when they transform. Quote
charger69 Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) Ooops, I was exhausted today... Too many Macross products... Edited February 28, 2008 by charger69 Quote
jenius Posted February 28, 2008 Posted February 28, 2008 psst, those aren't GNU, those are the 1/200 gashapon. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 i love these new figures from Yamato. though i love better the articulations from Revoltech. guess, i just need to buy both sets just to satisfy my urge. hehehe. wish the ones from Yamato includes also the Fast Packs for each YF's. Quote
bandit29 Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 BBTS has them up for preorder now 39.99 each... pass http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search....ch=gn-u+macross Quote
jenius Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 Man, the american dollar must be like toilet paper in Japan right now. Quote
kensei Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 Aussie dollar is .94 of an US Dollar! Alright! Quote
bandit29 Posted March 1, 2008 Posted March 1, 2008 Man, the american dollar must be like toilet paper in Japan right now. heh it could be worse. Imagine if Macross toys came from Europe lol Quote
valkyrie13 Posted March 4, 2008 Posted March 4, 2008 Man, the american dollar must be like toilet paper in Japan right now. Some bankers are calling it the American "peso".... (No offense to our Latin American friends!) Quote
EXO Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 I'll be the one laughing when you're holding a broken $50 action figure in your hands. sho yo rite! Silly Gaijin devil, 1500 yen is not $50. Where's your 1500 yen now man from the land of the rising sun devil? Quote
CF18 Posted March 5, 2008 Posted March 5, 2008 Some model show in Japan, non-public. All near release Yamato stuff: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/009339/ Don't know which thread to bump. Randomly picked this one... Quote
jwinges Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Once again Yamato prices themselves out of the market and gouges us as fans...... Quote
kaiotheforsaken Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 (edited) The 19 at least still looks to have the paint app done up the same as the rapid prototype version (i.e the surface isn't smooth). I wouldn't be terribly shocked if these were still the same ones we've seen at a few other events. edit: This image here: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/009339/40.html really demonstrates what I mean, especially the shield and the shoulders. Edited March 7, 2008 by kaiotheforsaken Quote
Graham Posted March 7, 2008 Author Posted March 7, 2008 Those are the same early rapid prototypes. Graham Quote
sidearmsalpha Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Some model show in Japan, non-public. All near release Yamato stuff: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/009339/ Don't know which thread to bump. Randomly picked this one... Sorry to get off topic, but in the link above there was this figure that is in the link below: http://www.happinetonline.com/NASApp/mnas/...D=4560228201819 Does anyone know if this is a figure from that No Jango pc game? Quote
ShadowerV2 Posted March 7, 2008 Posted March 7, 2008 Sorry to get off topic, but in the link above there was this figure that is in the link below: http://www.happinetonline.com/NASApp/mnas/...D=4560228201819 Does anyone know if this is a figure from that No Jango pc game? Yes it is. The 3rd figure in a series of 3. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10068655 Quote
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