firmpulse 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 brilliant! thanks, graham. i have always loved that yamato gives us the option of removable intake covers...even if some find it ugly. the option is there. Quote
Graham Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 I don't know about the magazine, but the Toysdaily pictures do show the detachable cover on the gunpod. LOL...the cover IS the magazine. Quote
sidearmsalpha Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 Of course, Yamato always produces with removable intake covers. I was wondering why the Mac Zero SV-51 doesn't come with intake covers? Was it like that in the anime? Quote
Renato Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 Yeah, I think the SV-51 is not supposed to have covers. Quote
Graham Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 It is? Yep. Unfortunately Yamato don't provide the two spares that are stored on the back of the shield in the anime & the toy has no provision to attach them. Quote
Scream Man Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 would there be room for them even if u COULD rig it? Quote
Letigre Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 Yep. Unfortunately Yamato don't provide the two spares that are stored on the back of the shield in the anime & the toy has no provision to attach them. Oh... nuts. That is really no big loss, I suppose. Quote
Graham Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 would there be room for them even if u COULD rig it? You could probably rig it for battroid and gerwalk modes, but not for fighter mode, there's just no room to attach the 2 spare mags. Chalk it up to anime magic. Quote
Vifam7 Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 This thread is boring without pics. gamu-toys Those rear landing gears are waaay too short. Quote
Letigre Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 Those rear landing gears are waaay too short. Not really: Landing gear detail (courtesy of MMM) Not by much, anyway. Quote
kanedaestes Posted May 3, 2009 Posted May 3, 2009 Yeah it is supposed to have short landing gear. Quote
QuinJester Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 It looks pretty bad with gear that short, though. Quote
transfan52 Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 So far I think the toy looks great from what I see. Articulation is waay better than the recent DX bandai line... Although the toy doesn't contain the extra parts I still think it's a very nice piece regardless. This will be on my to buy list for awhile though. Quote
eugimon Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 woohooo, package of goodies at US customs in SF... it's only a matter of time now! Quote
geepogi Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 by the way, for those who already have theirs, do you see any potential part where a breakage may occur? TIA Quote
edwin3060 Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 Those rear landing gears are waaay too short. Well they don't really have to worry about what happens at V-R on take off, given that it is a space fighter, do they? Quote
Scream Man Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 Gamu toys looks like the guy who used to run Saint Seiya Gallery; he does awesome photo layouts. Wish I could figure out the text. Quote
Vifam7 Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 Well they don't really have to worry about what happens at V-R on take off, given that it is a space fighter, do they? Well, I suppose in such an advanced fighter, pilots don't have to worry about approach speeds, glidepath angles, or shock absorption. Quote
eriku Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 Well, mine is on the way. My resistance were futile. All my base are belong to VF-11b Thundarbolt. Quote
thankheaven Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I know the battroid mode is about the same height as the VF-1. But what about fightermode. Is it longer ? Quote
do not disturb Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 gald to hear the hestshield issue is over but i'm still waiting for more people to get a hold of them and see whats good. Quote
edwin3060 Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 Well, I suppose in such an advanced fighter, pilots don't have to worry about approach speeds, glidepath angles, or shock absorption. Hehe yea. The VF-11 must have one of the gentlest glidepaths in the history of flight. P.S.: On a more related note, I'll be going back to Sg soon so if any nice singaporeans got a good lobang and good price for this, pm me kae? thx Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 Well they don't really have to worry about what happens at V-R on take off, given that it is a space fighter, do they?It's a space and atmospheric fighter, you can see it fly in both in Macross Plus. Quote
Roy Focker Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 I've been saying up for new Valks. Close to reaching for maybe 3 of the lesser value one but this VF-11B is calling out to me. Any full reviews, cool pics of it, like a two handed grip on the gun pod? Is is pretty sturdy? Quote
geepogi Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 by the way, for those who already have theirs, do you see any potential part where a breakage may occur? TIA good to know that there is no potential breakage. Quote
Graham Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 Some more detailed information from Yamato on the foam that comes packed under the VF-11B's escape pod: The english is not perfect, but I think you can all get the gist:- sorry for late reply, the foam is mainly to keep holding the cockpil don't drop inside the body during to the carton drop or tansportation., because we found out this cockpil will fallen inside the body of plane when carton drop even transit test., so, we add this foam for holding, it has no any functional uses or display purpose when the consumer play this product., Graham Quote
ff95gj Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 It has been the first time I see a new valk sold out within a week. (at least in the 2 locations I used to shop) Maybe they didn't order enough to sell, but nonetheless it means the sales is unexpectedly good. P.S. Heard that another shipment arrives today. Quote
hal9000 Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 Just got mine, Haven't transformed it yet but I will soon. I got it for fighter mode anyways. More later. Pics soon I promises. Quote
sharky Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 Some more detailed information from Yamato on the foam that comes packed under the VF-11B's escape pod: The english is not perfect, but I think you can all get the gist:- Graham So, the answer is: foam is not a functional part of the toy = design defect because the lower heat shield won't stay up. My question is, do they even think there is a problem to deal with? From their perspective the heat shield should function fine, and we are simply not locking it in properly? Quote
kanedaestes Posted May 5, 2009 Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Yes it has been solved and stated many times over. There is no issue with the heatshield it works perfectly fine. We WEREN'T locking it properly actually Edited May 5, 2009 by kanedaestes Quote
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