TheLoneWolf Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 It looks fantastic, but one small thing that's bugged me about the 1/48, and this new 1/60, is how close the pilot sits to the front of the cockpit. The pilot should sit in the middle. With all that empty space in the rear you'd think Yamato would put a second seat in there. Props to Mr. March's Macross Mecha Manual for the image.
UN Spacy Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 Don't worry. It'll be corrected in the 1/60 VF-1 v3.0
Dante74 Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 So the promo pics are all done and up on the site meaning the toy is done and ready for production right? Would someone mind telling me why we gottta wait 'till SEPTEMBER for these to be released?!?!
Vic Mancini Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) It looks fantastic, but one small thing that's bugged me about the 1/48, and this new 1/60, is how close the pilot sits to the front of the cockpit. The pilot should sit in the middle. With all that empty space in the rear you'd think Yamato would put a second seat in there. Props to Mr. March's Macross Mecha Manual for the image. I whole heartedly agree. I think the positioning of the pilot is horrible and contributes to the stubby nose effect also. If I was a VF-1 fan I'd definitely be irked. Edited April 8, 2008 by Vic Mancini
hirohawa Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 I whole heartedly agree. I think the positioning of the pilot is horrible and contributes to the stubby nose effect also. If I was a VF-1 fan I'd definitely be irked. If that's how they figured out to make the two seater - by ruining the proportions on the one seaters- color me unimpressed. It does look good in battroid though with the stubbier nose.
bandit29 Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 The new VF-1 looks good. Probably just pick up the Focker version. Maybe a Hikaru VF-1S or VF-1J if they are ever made..yeah..
promethuem5 Posted April 8, 2008 Posted April 8, 2008 Why the HELL doesn't it have the knee double-jointed knees of the last few releases? This was like, the time for the VF-1 GERWALK mode to shine, and they missed it...
ron5864 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 After looking at the photos of this 1/60 model, I agree the pilot is too close to the front. It looks like Yamato got lazy here thinking they can do a single seater and VF-1D with the same front seat molding. If they had gone all this way to create a new 1/60, they should have gone the extra step for the right cockpit seat pitch distance. I will probably skip the single seater and just pickup a VF-1D when they come out.
Guest sh002 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 when i click on online shop on the yamato site it says 5/31/08. is this when it will be released?
nightmareB4macross Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 If that's how they figured out to make the two seater - by ruining the proportions on the one seaters- color me unimpressed. It does look good in battroid though with the stubbier nose. I'd say it's a poor solution to an easier means.
nightmareB4macross Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Thanks for the heads up, Crazy Canuck. For some reason the Fast/Strike Packs look a bit on the cubby side. I could be wrong or the pic is a bit distorted. Anf if the pic isn't distorted, my god what a set back.
vermillion01 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 its pretty.. just not pretty enough. by the way NMB4M... did i miss something to do with your avatar? the sudden lack of valks in your little hangar display!?!? Trying to tell us something? Update imminant?
dizman Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 This actually isn't that wonderful looking in fighter mode, must be more centered around battroid this time around. Oh well, at least we all have the 1/48's to fall back on. I'll still be a yamato stooge though and buy one of these, but only if the make a Max 1S or a TV VF-1S (which we all know will never happen, why yamato hates the tv 1S I'll never get).
nightmareB4macross Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 its pretty.. just not pretty enough. by the way NMB4M... did i miss something to do with your avatar? the sudden lack of valks in your little hangar display!?!? Trying to tell us something? Update imminant? hmmm... depends... on what? we'll see.
vermillion01 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 hmmm... depends... on what? we'll see. Heheheh... s'okay.. i eagerly await your news
charger69 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) Sorry guys, I'm very busy nowadays... I've missed the chance to cheer you up with new large scale pictures hehehe Many thanks to TheLoneWolf for the pix:) Edited April 9, 2008 by charger69
Hikaru's VF-1S Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 seems like overdrive inc. has started taking preorders on the 1/60 vf-1s strike valkyire http://www.over-drive-inc.com/store/produc...1adc38cf11c5fc1
GGemini Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 when i click on online shop on the yamato site it says 5/31/08. is this when it will be released? Apparently that's the pre-order deadline. Still, it looks like it'll be released sooner than expected. Maybe they moved the date to release it before the re-re-release of Bandai's VF-1S??
Fatalist Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 The one thing that I don't like about the FAST packs is that its held on by a slider that goes under the back tail section, then you have tabs to "snap" it into position and keep it stable. You can barely see it in the accessories picture, but you can deffinately see it in the Wonderfest pics. Kinda reminds me of a reversed "old skool" backpack that the chunkies had.
Dr. Z Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Do you think this one is better than the 1/48 version?
orguss01 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 HAa ha when i use Mozilla translator on this page Yammy page a few items come up with "completely deformed" as a translation for something..do they mean re-formed as in re- built?
Knightdramon Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Up for pre-order at hobby search too. Cheaper than I thought.
VFTF1 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Cool. And it comes with Strike Parts too... very nice. VFTF1
jet660 Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 (edited) Abit of info regarding to the prices for 1/60 vf-1 2002 version cost: 9,800 Yen ($95.68) w/o shipping (From HLJ price list) 2008 version cost: 12,800 Yen/ $125.08 USD ($118.80 w/ hobby search discount or $112.99 w/ overdrive discount) This does not include shipping price of $20-$30 Even though I like this version I might as well wait until the price drops a little down to buy them Edited April 9, 2008 by jet660
danth Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 You know what would be a brilliant and super-easy way to please everyone regarding the nose-cone? Include two nose-cone tips. A long one and a stubbier one. I mean, it's a separate piece anyway. It might take a screwdiver to replace, or they could make it snap in and out. I'm wondering if they actually are doing this already. Think about it, the last one was removeable. How big of a step would it be to include two? Also, I swear the nosecone was longer in some previous pics. And if Yamato doesn't include a longer tip, I'm sure one of us will create one.
Dobber Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 Are Hobbysearch or Overdrive descent stores? I'm not familiar with them and would like to try a different store to HLJ. chris
Sumdumgai Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 Hobbysearch are a bunch of thieves. They screwed me over on a Q-rau. Sent to the wrong address and returned. They wouldn't send it to me, they wouldn't refund me, they wouldn't even answer my emails.
charger69 Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 (edited) Is it only me or the new battroid mode looks beheaded first then stitched again?? It should be like: Edited April 10, 2008 by charger69
misterryno Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 Is it only me or the new battroid mode looks beheaded first then stitched again?? It should be like: Ummm.....What?
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 Hmm... the prices on these aren't great.... Yea, I just saw how much BBTS was charging, HOLY poo!
chowyunskinny Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 (edited) Big Bad Toy Store just made the 1S available for preorder for: $154.99 the price is kinda crazy to think about considering some of the 1/48's they have in stock still are only 10 bucks more, but that's without Fast Packs. 1/48's they have in stock with Fast Packs are about $200, so... Edited April 10, 2008 by chowyunskinny
valhary Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 Other link http://www.amiami.com/shop?vgForm=ProductI...ate=review.html
miriya Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 Is it only me or the new battroid mode looks beheaded first then stitched again?? It should be like: I think I know what you are talking about. Yeah maybe if hey molded that part in white it would look better.
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