Black Valkyrie Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 I still prefer the 1/55 VF-1S head design. Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) I'll wait for a 2nd release. With the head, i'll wait till i see some more posing, or get ahold of the hIkky 1S and decide for myself if it's a hit or miss. I think the added poseability should probably make up for all of it. Edited July 21, 2008 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote
Nani?! Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 sigh... more money to spend. Thanks Graham. Looks great. Quote
Guest sh002 Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 i'm sure it's designed so much different that it won't but will any of the old gbp armor fit this? anyone tried? Quote
sqidd Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 Looks great, and I was begining to come up with excuses to get one....then I looked at my shelves above my desk and noted 3 1/48 Fokers in my collection. I doubt I will pull the trigger on a 1/60 version. If they release a 1/60 VF-11 I am all over though! Quote
eriku Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 I still prefer the 1/55 VF-1S head design. Hell, I prefer the ENTIRE 1/55 design. I'll still be getting the 1D when it comes out. Unless Bandai announces a 1/55 1D, then I'll have to get that instead. Quote
bandit29 Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 thanks for the review Graham! Fighter/Gerwalk modes look outstanding...Battroid...the side gaps and the neck/chest area could look better. Maybe I'll get this.. I don't buy 100.00 plus anime toys anymore.. Quote
miriya Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) Can someone who has one of these babies post a specific pose for me? I want to see how this New V.2 1/60 VF-1S looks in the pose like the pic I am attaching here.... Edited July 21, 2008 by miriya Quote
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) I don't buy 100.00 plus anime toys anymore.. 1/60 I bet will go down in price later imo since the vf-1 is a popular mecha. Just make one mold and repaint it. If they release a 1/60 VF-11 I am all over though! It's official that one is coming. What you should be concentrating on complaining about is that there is still no Reactive armor for the vf-0S. Come on yamato you cheap asses. Complete roy's weapons first. He is the most popular and recognisable pilot. The original skull 1. Even though I think Ivanov's valk looks cooler. Edited July 21, 2008 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker Quote
David Hingtgen Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 The reactive armor only showed up for 5 secs. Even the GBP had more screen-time. And the VF-11's had more than that. But they all still fall under the "Star Wars cantina alien" category--people ask for them, no matter how little-known, unimportant, and barely-seen they are. The only valk that really needs to have full armor made for it as a toy is the VF-25. IMHO. Quote
Swoosh Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Some pic for those have concern on the neck area. I found that tempo printing on Graham's 1S head is different from mine, and mine one looks better!!! Quote
Scream Man Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 whats with the random shot of the 0A? Love the other pics though. is the Hikaru paint just a custom or Photoshop? Quote
ghostryder Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) I think his point is that the 0A has the extended giraffe section just like the new VF-1. It's lineart accurate for the zero, but not for the VF-1. Edited July 22, 2008 by ghostryder Quote
transfan52 Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Im gonna wait for the VF-1A to come out as I dont have any valks with a 1A head just head. Quote
Swoosh Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 whats with the random shot of the 0A? Love the other pics though. is the Hikaru paint just a custom or Photoshop? Hikaru is the "old" 1/48 I think his point is that the 0A has the extended giraffe section just like the new VF-1. It's lineart accurate for the zero, but not for the VF-1. I don't know about lineart, but yes, just wanted to show the VF-0 is very similar... Quote
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) The reactive armor only showed up for 5 secs. ..looking cool which is why they should make it happen for the toy. If we can't get the vf-11 armor, then yamato should at least make the reactive armor for the zero. They need your money. The skinny valks were designed with upgrade-ability in mind. They are naked without their clothes. Edited July 22, 2008 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker Quote
sqidd Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 What you should be concentrating on complaining about is that there is still no Reactive armor for the vf-0S. Come on yamato you cheap asses. Complete roy's weapons first. He is the most popular and recognisable pilot. The original skull 1. Even though I think Ivanov's valk looks cooler. You are correct sir. Grumble, grumble, haruph, haruph. Where is my VF-0S Reactive Armor Yamato?! Don't force me to grumble anymore. Quote
Alex Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 The 1/60 just put me off buying any Yammie products ever again. I opened the box and found that the head was missing. "OK" I thought, I suppose I can get a replacement or just exchange it. No biggie. I thought I'd transform it at least once, head or no head. It took me at least 10 minutes to get the hip bars out of the nose cone when transforming it back it fighter. It just wouldn't come out. On the third transformation (2 hours after getting it) the door fell off when I pulled the hip-bars out and I saw that the hinges had crumbled away. This is the second Fokker that broke on the first night I got it (that being the 1/48) and the fourth Yamato product that has just broken due to QC/design issues (Fokker 1/48,Garland,VF-0, 1/60 1S) on the first day i got them. I'm taking up Pachinko. It's a much less risky gamble. Quote
mr.chogokin Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 I feel for ya. Don't loose your head on it though. Quote
vanpang Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 well at least you are in Tokyo so getting a replacement from Yamato or the shop should be easy. Quote
Alex Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 well at least you are in Tokyo so getting a replacement from Yamato or the shop should be easy. I'm not getting one. I'll try to get my moneyz back, but that's it for me and Yamato. Quote
Vifam7 Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) a nightmare Head missing!? How in the world did that get past the QC guys!? Either you have the worst luck in the world or Yamato's customer service section is going to need more phones. Edited July 22, 2008 by Vifam7 Quote
vanpang Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Head missing!? How in the world did that get past the QC guys!? Either you have the worst luck in the world or Yamato's customer service section is going to need more phones. The QC process is a random process, the QC inspector picks some sample from each batch for insepection, they do not inspect the whole lot. Quote
Alex Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Head missing!? How in the world did that get past the QC guys!? Either you have the worst luck in the world or Yamato's customer service section is going to need more phones. When did I say a "nightmare"? Huh. Anyway, I hope that I did just have some really bad luck as I don't want anyone to waste thei money on such a pricey toy. I was really looking forward to this toy. Quote
UN Spacy Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 LOL. Can we get some pics? Crumbled hinges? Do you have Shrek sized hands? Quote
Alex Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) LOL. Can we get some pics? Crumbled hinges? Do you have Shrek sized hands? No Shrek hands. I was very careful with it the whole time. Still broke. Guess I'll have more money for Mospeada beagles and Clessics 2.0 now. Oh, and Animated. Edited July 22, 2008 by Alex Quote
Vifam7 Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 (edited) When did I say a "nightmare"? Huh. Anyway, I hope that I did just have some really bad luck as I don't want anyone to waste thei money on such a pricey toy. I was really looking forward to this toy. I inserted that because it would be my idea of a nightmare. ^^;; A hundred and some odd bucks for a toy only to find out a major piece is missing and breaks on the first day... I feel for ya. Edited July 22, 2008 by Vifam7 Quote
miriya Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 I feel for ya. Don't loose your head on it though. OT, but... mr.chogokin, what Gurren Lagaann figure is that in your avatar? I need one! Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Damn I had a feeling it was too good to be true!!!! Thanks for informing us though.....now to see if these breakages are rampant, or isolated...I hope its the latter but honestly I thought the day had finally come when qc problems were a thing of the past with Yamato. Quote
UN Spacy Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 OT, but... mr.chogokin, what Gurren Lagaann figure is that in your avatar? I need one! Sorry to butt in but it's: 1. Konami Impact Model Lagann 2. Konami MMS Yoko Quote
mr.chogokin Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Unspacy is right, Miriya. The Konami Impact Model Lagann is highly recommended. The MMS Yoko is nice too if you don't mind the screw holes on her back. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 The neck isn't long cuz it's designed for two seaters, its long cuz the nose slides up to make it shorter in battroid mode. So it's either the long nosecone of the 1/48's or the long neck of the 1/60's... If you went to this year's con, you would have thought twice before making that statement. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 The 1/60 just put me off buying any Yammie products ever again. I opened the box and found that the head was missing. "OK" I thought, I suppose I can get a replacement or just exchange it. No biggie. I thought I'd transform it at least once, head or no head. It took me at least 10 minutes to get the hip bars out of the nose cone when transforming it back it fighter. It just wouldn't come out. On the third transformation (2 hours after getting it) the door fell off when I pulled the hip-bars out and I saw that the hinges had crumbled away. This is the second Fokker that broke on the first night I got it (that being the 1/48) and the fourth Yamato product that has just broken due to QC/design issues (Fokker 1/48,Garland,VF-0, 1/60 1S) on the first day i got them. I'm taking up Pachinko. It's a much less risky gamble. The head could have fallen off during packaging. From all the protoype pics, there has never been a designated screw to retain the head in place. Can someone post a pic? Quote
Autobrat Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 I was a member back in '02 and back. I originally purchased the first batch of VF Macross figs in the 1/60 scale. I'm so glad that Yamato decided to go back to that scale and make it a "perfect" 3rd version! Although the 1/48's do look good, just thought it was too big. So I can't wait when I get my order in from HLJ. Glad to be back! Quote
Alex Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 The head could have fallen off during packaging. From all the protoype pics, there has never been a designated screw to retain the head in place. Can someone post a pic? The head is obviously supposed to be simply slotted on to the neck. It's to allow for the detachable nose caone feature. Quote
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