DarkHawk Posted May 1, 2009 Posted May 1, 2009 With all the talk about the heat shield, it is suprising that no one commented about the the issues that plaged the first releases. One of which is the tail fins........no one brought up the tail fins..... Quote
OmegaD3k Posted May 1, 2009 Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) With all the talk about the heat shield, it is suprising that no one commented about the the issues that plaged the first releases. One of which is the tail fins........no one brought up the tail fins..... Eh, there will always be someone to find something to nag about, regardless how minuscule it is. Just be glad the tail fins didn’t turn out like those mini, blocky, almost non existent, rectangular… “things”... which point directly downwards on the VF-25 DX. Edited May 1, 2009 by OmegaD3k Quote
Sumdumgai Posted May 1, 2009 Posted May 1, 2009 This bird is absolutely beautiful. Now for me to wait a bit to see if anything breaks. [rubs hands together] You are all my guinea pigs! Muahahaha! Quote
m0n5t3r Posted May 1, 2009 Posted May 1, 2009 (edited) some more pics from TD... there's a couple w/ the intake covers removed... one in f-mode w/ Super Pack + tailfins raised... another shows the metal shoulder joint... http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-94240-1-1.html Edited May 2, 2009 by m0n5t3r Quote
Graham Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 i haven't seen any photos with the intake covers removed. they are removable, right? Yes they are, I just forgot to remove them for the pics. Graham Quote
Graham Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 As requested, some photos of fighter mode with the intake covers removed, taken this morning at 8.50am from my balcony. Gotta say the VF-11B has always been my favorite Valk from Macross Plus and in terms of features and design equals or even surpasses Yamato's YF-21. Graham Quote
Vifam7 Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 (edited) indeed they do. just making sure. i simply found it odd that in all of the pics we seen and discussion that's happened i have never seen an image that shows the intakes removed. if i missed something, sorry Maybe some don't takes the intake covers off because of those ugly fanblade detail? [shrug] I particularly wish Yamato would do away with them. It's really dumb looking and unrealistic. It's really the only detail that I don't like with Yamato Valks. I don't think we've seen a Gerwalk mode photo yet. I'd also like to see a bottom-up photo with landing gears extended. VF-11 looks good. Edited May 2, 2009 by Vifam7 Quote
m0n5t3r Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Maybe some don't takes the intake covers off because of those ugly fanblade detail? [shrug] I particularly wish Yamato would do away with them. It's really dumb looking and unrealistic. It's really the only detail that I don't like with Yamato Valks. yep, me too. i keep all the intake covers on coz i'm turned off by the fanblade's shallow and unrealistic look. Quote
Graham Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 I don't think we've seen a Gerwalk mode photo yet. I'd also like to see a bottom-up photo with landing gears extended. Will take some later. Gotta go out soon. Graham Quote
Gunpod71 Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 I NEED VIDEOSSSSSS Yes!! transformation videos Graham! Quote
geepogi Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 looks really good! was disappointed by my 1A's cracked shoulder but looks like i'll be forgetting that soon. hehe. now all i need is the money... Quote
Alex Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Well, it took a lot of fiddling but I finally got my heat-shield to lock WITHOUT the foam. I think the problem was that I was too afraid to pull the heat-shield into it's full extended position as mine was actually a little too tight. Didn't realise that it could extend more than it was. Guess my last few yamato purchases have made me a little nervous about pushing things too far. Quote
SHMOGUN Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Nice picks Graham--pretty gutsy to put the VF 11 on the ledge there. but cool pics bro. Quote
Graham Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Nice picks Graham--pretty gutsy to put the VF 11 on the ledge there. but cool pics bro. Heh, yeah I was a little nervous about that. Graham Quote
General Chaos Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 woohoo! order shipped! Big thanks to over-drive! +1 for me too I have no idea what config to display mine in. Battroid + FP's, Fighter or fighter + FP's. Both of my other Macross Plus valks are in fighter mode so perhaps Battroid for something different. I guess I'll have to hope Yamato start putting out repaints and 11c's to milk the mold and bring the price down for me to justify getting a duplicate. Quote
Ivan Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Some more pics: http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-94240-2-1.html Quote
badboy00z Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 I know it's been said a billion times before but the tail fins are pathetic. It would look so much better if they were bigger. Quote
Graham Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Here's a few Gerwalk mode pics I just snapped. Gerwalk mode is very stable, can do a good 'A' stance and has some ingenious sliding covers, to cover gaps that there would otherwise be between the back plates and mid-body section. Graham Quote
Letigre Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 I love how lithe it looks. The feet look pretty slick, too. I had not even noticed them in the press shots,at all, just only now with people taking more detail shots. Quote
thankheaven Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 I wonder if the VF-11 can hold the YF-21 in Gerwalk mode. Quote
Kid_Robot Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 One of my new favorites! the canopy cover is a little irritating on mine though... seems to slide down whenever it wants to... Quote
kanedaestes Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 That means you didn't pull it out all the way. See Graham's previous posts to see how to fix your problem. Quote
takatoys Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 I know it's been said a billion times before but the tail fins are pathetic. It would look so much better if they were bigger. Yes I agree. Yamato should have created a way of making the tail fins bigger just as clever as the heatshield mechanism. Quote
Kid_Robot Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 That means you didn't pull it out all the way. See Graham's previous posts to see how to fix your problem. New Toys, gotta act first as questions later, result of excitement... Thanks! It's fine now, still seems just a tadddd bit sensitive though... Quote
Graham Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Pull it until it clicks. You'll feel some resistance and think it can't be pulled anymore, but it can. Once it clicks into the detent, it will be locked firmly into place. Graham Quote
anime52k8 Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Yes I agree. Yamato should have created a way of making the tail fins bigger just as clever as the heatshield mechanism. yeah, the fact that the legs don't have pocket dimensions to store correct size tail fins is just ridiculous. Quote
505thAirborne Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Does the VF-11B Gunpod have a detachable cover & spare magazine as was shown in pre-production pictures, As well in the OVA? Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 I wonder if the VF-11 can hold the YF-21 in Gerwalk mode.Just don't try it on a ledge....oh man that would suck if it fell. Graham you're pretty brave when it comes to where you put your planes for photos, I was shocked when I saw the 11 on a flexi stand, on a ledge...literally "WHOA...." Glad it didn't fall! This toy is looking better and better, yes the fins look better but would be best if bigger. That was one of the worst things about the original toy from 8+ years ago. Quote
Letigre Posted May 2, 2009 Posted May 2, 2009 Does the VF-11B Gunpod have a detachable cover & spare magazine as was shown in pre-production pictures, As well in the OVA? I don't know about the magazine, but the Toysdaily pictures do show the detachable cover on the gunpod. Quote
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