kensei Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 It ain't big, and I'm no scale freak. We'll see if it really has all the good stuff in this smaller scale. It may have, who knows? But I doubt it. I'm looking for another jump in toy technology here.
Crazy Canuck II Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Wow, I never saw this coming. Honestly though I can't say I'm thrilled. It's cool and all and I'm happy for those that wanted this, but Unlike many I actually liked that Yamato's VF's have been about the same size, the scale inconsistency never bothered me and I'm guessing that this will pretty much be the nail in the 1/48 coffin which makes me sad if that is indeed the case. I guess the big thing for me is unless these have some really new features like increased poseability in battroid (the only thing lacking in the 1/48 IMO), or included fast packs, or a really great price, then I won't be getting more than one or two. I just can't get that excited about something that to all intents and purposes appears to be a scaled down 1/48. I just feel like there are better things Yamato could be working on than yet another VF-1.
Twoducks Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Almost missed this thread. So whoever guessed this first was right. Looks great and two seaters would be awesome. If the price is right, and no QC issues, I'll be picking up more than one. BTW, in the upper part of the scan, where it says VF-2S, I see Destroid feet
Graham Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Yes it's true. Yes, it's perfect transformation. Yes, it has been engineered from the start to allow for 2 seaters. Yamato want's to have all their perfect transformation toys in 160 scale. Improvements over 1/48 include shorter nose cone in battroid mode (uses VF-0 type transformation), non-splitting foot thrusters and propotionally larger hands than the 1/48. No moving flaps or removeable nose cone, but it does have some other interesting gimmicks. I'll post clearer magazine scans in about an hour. Graham
UN Spacy Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 I dunno about you guys but I'm staying until Graham's fix. (Cracks open the fridge and grabs a beer) Anyone else want one?
eugimon Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 nice, thanks for the update! I guess I won't be sleeping anytime soon.
Twoducks Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Yes it's true. Yes, it's perfect transformation. Yes, it has been engineered from the start to allow for 2 seaters. Yamato want's to have all their perfect transformation toys in 160 scale. Improvements over 1/48 include shorter nose cone in battroid mode (uses VF-0 type transformation), non-splitting foot thrusters and propotionally larger hands than the 1/48. No moving flaps or removeable nose cone, but it does have some other interesting gimmicks. I'll post clearer magazine scans in about an hour. Graham Thanks! Bet you've been itching to share the news for months. What did you have in your sign months ago? "Yamato could fail or achieve perfection, they did the later"?
Chewie Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Are they going to discontinue the 48 line? =\ I still don't have one.
ruskiiVFaussie Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 What were they doing with the 1/48 after the 25th anyways? 2 seaters seem a DEFINENT no now. So now i can have my perfect 1/60 scale VT-1 or VF-1D flying sie by side with my very possible VF-0D.
Twoducks Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Are they going to discontinue the 48 line? =\ I still don't have one. Look on the bright side: with people saying they'll sell some of their 1748, you can expect them to become cheaper.
ruskiiVFaussie Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 G-Man! You know we love you don't cha buddy, any news mate mate mate?
UN Spacy Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Can you also post the full page scan Graham? There seems to be other information that was cut off. You weren't kidding when you said 2008 was going to be a good year for us.
VFTF1 Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 This is a no-brainer for me. I have Roy, Stealth and Woodland 1/48s. I buy Max, Myria and VF-0D 1/60 Perfects. I keep my 1/60 Elint. End of story VFTF1
ruskiiVFaussie Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) 1/48's are awesome, always will be. But 1/60's if they are as good as we hope them to be (and why wouldn't they) have the uber kick ass bonus of being in scale with the soon up'n'coming 1/60 VF-11 of all valks (hell yeah!)... you know which one will be widely flocked too, and espeially if the 2 seaters become a deffinite. Edited December 23, 2007 by ruskiiVFaussie
Graham Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Here's the scans from the new February 2008 issues of Dengeki Hobby and Hobby Japan magazines. Graham
Graham Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Are they going to discontinue the 48 line? There may still be the occasional reissue, but yes, for all intents and purposes the 1/48 is dead. All hail the 1/60! Graham
Dante74 Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Graham, Can you tell us when these are going to be released? And thanks for the scans!
warpaint22 Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Oh I'm so glad I only forked out for 1 1/60 VF-1S, but this is the greatest news in a long while. I'm with ruskii I can hardly keep it togeather ( drops to floor praying Thank you Thank you). Man what a christmas!!!!!
Graham Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 BTW, this refers to my "Saturation Penetration" sig of a few months back. Congrats to those who guessed right. Graham
UN Spacy Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Thanks for the scans Graham! Do you know if the new 1/60's will have more tampo printing?
eugimon Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 uhm... do I see a double joint on the elbow there???
Twoducks Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) uhm... do I see a double joint on the elbow there??? You must be because I'm seeing it too! Hidden gimmick number one found: double jointed albows All those old looking toys are Banadai reissues? Edited December 23, 2007 by Twoducks
kensei Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) Well this kind of kills my collection purposes, seeing as I really intended it to be the end all. Two seaters from the start does seem to be attractive though. But I would rather keep the bigger scales. The fighter mode looks kinda stubby though...... The shoulders look proportionately smaller too, and the gunpod just shy of being a pistol. Double jointed elbows would allow for a full bicep flex, and also there is movement for the fins on the lower leg. I assume the movable kneecap is still there? I'd like to see that prototype of the YF-21 go on ebay. Shows the internals beautifully. Edited December 23, 2007 by kensei
Dante74 Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Depending on the price, I might have to get all of these new 1/60's. I'm glad I wasn't around yet when Yamato did the first line of 1/60's.
eugimon Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Yep, double elbow joint. Graham that clinches it. I've been asking for double jointed elbows forever now...
Twoducks Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 I would appreciate side covers be included.
kensei Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) There may still be the occasional reissue, but yes, for all intents and purposes the 1/48 is dead. All hail the 1/60! Graham WAHOO! No more variants! My collection is complete! Edited December 23, 2007 by kensei
eugimon Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 Well this kind of kills my collection purposes, seeing as I really intended it to be the end all. Two seaters from the start does seem to be attractive though. But I would rather keep the bigger scales. The fighter mode looks kinda stubby though...... The shoulders look proportionately smaller too, and the gunpod just shy of being a pistol. Double jointed elbows would allow for a full bicep flex, and also there is movement for the fins on the lower leg. I assume the movable kneecap is still there? I'd like to see that prototype of the YF-21 go on ebay. Shows the internals beautifully. I do agree about the fighter mode, doesn't compare to the 1/48 imo. I'll get a few of these just because I find the battroid to be the most anime accurate to date. And the double elbow joint... drool.
Black Valkyrie Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ! (in Ashura style). I feel greatful that I didn`t buy a 1/48 in all those years. I knew sooner or later that Yamato wanna unite all their valks in 1/60 scale and yes I plan to buy a few of them HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !
ruskiiVFaussie Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) lol LOVE YOU GRAHAM MAN. All hail the *60's! And double jointed elbows that was the next thing i was gonna ask about ohh HELL YEUAHH! Still large scale VF-1 with better poseability than the 1/48's! And look at that SDF-1 1/5000... sweeeeeeeeeeeeet. And i was right on with them bandai re-issues wasn't i guys!? Wow, YF-21.......................................... clear yummy goodness. Look at that detail! Edited December 23, 2007 by ruskiiVFaussie
kensei Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) I do agree about the fighter mode, doesn't compare to the 1/48 imo. I'll get a few of these just because I find the battroid to be the most anime accurate to date. And the double elbow joint... drool. I'm all for super posability. I'd be really impressed and would start collecting again (and buy 7 more 1/48 Roy VF-1S to make a Max VF-1S), if they showed better posability in the legs. It's almost as if Yamato VF-1s were mobile phones or laptops. They get smaller but the functionality may exceed their predecessors. Laugh all you want at my 139 1/48s, I'm collecting all again. , I don't care. Edited December 23, 2007 by kensei
eugimon Posted December 23, 2007 Posted December 23, 2007 I just can't believe I'm excited about the vf-1 again. I vaguely recall a thread where I swore I was done with it as well. Oh well.
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