novaflo Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 (edited) oh yeah...i thought you meant internal engine compartments and such; ...this toy is sure too have some tasty transformation wizardry Edited April 18, 2009 by novaflo Quote
Vermillion21 Posted April 19, 2009 Posted April 19, 2009 Sooooo should be coming out tomorrow, right??? Whoever gets one, PLEASE post pics ..... Also: anyone know of a good US based seller with these available for sale?? Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 I can't wait to see pics of the actual retail product. I'm really hoping they fixed the shield so that it's more level with the shoulder plates in fighter mode and doesn't leave such a big gap. Quote
mcpaz Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 Soooo.... today was the B-(vf-11B)day, wasn't it? still no new pics in ebay... G-man, are you allowed to drop some of the zillion pics you have on your (un-hacked-by-now) hard drive? Again, this wait is killing me... Quote
Graham Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 April 20th, is just the date my local toy store told me a few weeks ago, not a date given to me by Yamato. I haven't checked with Yamato about the exact release date. Last time I spoke to Yamato just before the Easter holidays, they told me final checks before shippment were about to take place. So whether it comes out on time or not, depends if any problems were found in the final checks. A good indication on whether a toy is out or not, is to check Yahoo Japan auctions (link in the 'where to buy' section of the main page). The 1/60 VF-11B is not showing up yet. Graham Quote
mcpaz Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 .... not a date given to me by Yamato. ... final checks before shippment were about to take place. A good indication on whether a toy is out or not, is to check Yahoo Japan auctions (link in the 'where to buy' section of the main page). The 1/60 VF-11B is not showing up yet. Hi Graham, thanks for the clarification!!! And, for the waiting... if the QC is going to be at the YF-21's point, I wouldn't mind to wait a couple of extra weeks to get a much sturdier pretty bird! I will check on Yahoo Japan every once in a while... fingers crossed! Quote
Twoducks Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) Dear Yamato, please push the release date back; the damn Euro just decided today to take another one of its plunges against the Yen. Edited April 20, 2009 by Twoducks Quote
eugimon Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 Dear Yamato, please push the release date back; the damn Euro just decided today to take another one of its plunges against the Yen. if it makes you feel better, I bought mine from over-drive and they charged me when I placed the order... when it was 110 yen to the dollar... it's about 10% cheaper now... sigh. Quote
Twoducks Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 if it makes you feel better, I bought mine from over-drive and they charged me when I placed the order... when it was 110 yen to the dollar... it's about 10% cheaper now... sigh. Meh, that just reminds me that over-drive has to RE-ship my VF-1D because the stupid mailman didn't feel like delivering it and the package got returned. And buying it today would be cheaper We need a single universal currency to shield our collecting. I propose the rupee; you find them chopping down weeds and such other things while dressed like an elf. Quote
eriku Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 We need a single universal currency to shield our collecting. I propose the rupee; you find them chopping down weeds and such other things while dressed like an elf. I also vote for the rupee. I also think we should have the option to throw an older valk into the secret fairy pond in exchange for a newer, better valk. Quote
eugimon Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 I also vote for the rupee. I also think we should have the option to throw an older valk into the secret fairy pond in exchange for a newer, better valk. Like a trade-in? considering how expensive these things are getting, a trade-in or lease program doesn't sound too bad! Quote
thankheaven Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) Just ordered one myself. One thing i love about this new VF-11 is that you can flip on the heatshield in fightermode too. Too bad Yamato can't do Mac 7, the white 11C sure is a looker. Edited April 20, 2009 by thankheaven Quote
novaflo Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 I also vote for the rupee. I also think we should have the option to throw an older valk into the secret fairy pond in exchange for a newer, better valk. actually an awsome idea.. i would prefer too buy used yamato's that i can be certain are QC free..+ cheeper! Quote
Vermillion21 Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Just ordered one myself. From where may I ask??? Quote
Alex Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) Well, the official posters said April 21st and I guess they were wrong. The other 1/60's came out today but not the VF-11. The guy at the store said that there might be some delay but didn't seem to know more than that. It doesn't look like it's out this month at least. Edited April 21, 2009 by Alex Quote
ff95gj Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Well, the official posters said April 21st and I guess they were wrong. The other 1/60's came out today but not the VF-11. The guy at the store said that there might be some delay but didn't seem to know more than that. It doesn't look like it's out this month at least. The offical site says April 29, along with Defender OD. Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) The offical site says April 29, along with Defender OD. Awww, dangit. Oh well. Not a big surprise since the majority of Yamato's releases are practically the very last day or next to the last day possible. Its almost like places charging something plus 99 cents to make it seem a lot lower than it really is (like 19.99 instead of 20). I think Yamato should just decide on a month to release something and add a month to it and release it on the first of that month to make it seem like they are releasing things early Edited April 21, 2009 by MacrossJunkie Quote
eugimon Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Oh good, wife will be well away in her new job by then and won't ask why there are three valks in the box from overdrive and not the two I told her... Quote
GGemini Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 The offical site says April 29, along with Defender OD. According to yamato's latest newsletter: Q：「1/60 完全変形 VF-11B withスーパーパック」はいつ発売になりますか？ A：お待たせして申し訳ございません！ 新商品のお知らせでもご案内していますが、今月の２９日となっております！ 他の商品も同様に２９日～３０日には店頭に並ぶはずですので、いましばらく お待ち下さい。 And according to Google translate it means: Q: "1 / 60 complete deformation VF-11B with Super Pack" will release HAITSU? A: Sorry to keep you waiting! We also inform you of new products this month and 29 days! As well as other items 29 to 30 days, so it should hit store shelves for a while now Please wait. so it's either 29th or 30th... Quote
BlueMax Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Thats great news but I sure as hell wouldn't want one that will completely deform on me! Quote
Graham Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 It's definitely in the $1,000's, possibly tens. Also, the more smaller parts there are, the more expensive it is to tool the mold. It's quite possible that the VF-11B has more internal mechanisms and pieces that we can't see, which contribute to the cost. It looks deceptively simple from the outside but underneath the exterior may be much more complex. Definitely in the tens of thousands. Steel tooling is very expensive. Graham Quote
Graham Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Will be getting one next Monday. My son is already looking forward to getting my old 1/72, when I get the new 1/60. He keeps asking me when. Graham Quote
General Chaos Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Oh man. I swear I am single handedly propping up Japans economy via Yamato and to a lesser extent Bandai. Ordered and awaiting VF-11B Quote
ff95gj Posted April 23, 2009 Posted April 23, 2009 Oh man. I swear I am single handedly propping up Japans economy via Yamato and to a lesser extent Bandai. Ordered and awaiting VF-11B You're not alone, comrade. Quote
logos Posted April 25, 2009 Posted April 25, 2009 The good news is that I preordered mine from overdrive last month so I don't have to worry about having enough cash in the account at the end of the month. The bad news is that I've paid for it already and I still don't have it ......damn. Oh well now to figure out how to save enough for the 6 Yamato stands I ordered and how to pay for a VT-1 and a VF-22 in June/July.........oh god I think I need to stop for awhile. Quote
VFTF1 Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 Macross World - the place where: a) If Yamato is releasing products back to back as fast as possible (v.2 vf-1) people scream and complain that they want Yamato to slow down the pace so they can collect up some money. b) If Yamato slows down the pace and delays the VF-11B to give people breathing room, people scream and complain that Yamato better get to work and get in gear and what's the hold up and why the delay? and where's the 11B already? Gotta love it Pete Quote
logos Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) I wouldn't mind so much if most websites list the item as out of stock if you didn't pre order or get it 2 weeks after it came out....... It's nice to know that during these tough economic times I am helping to prop up the Japanese economy buy going on a Macross spending spree this year. Edited April 27, 2009 by logos Quote
thankheaven Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 So did Yamato change the logo color to grey ? Or is it still red ? Quote
logos Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 They where supposed to change it to grey (there are some display pics with it now being grey).....I guess we wait a day or 2 more to find out. Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 So did Yamato change the logo color to grey ? Or is it still red ? Graham confirmed that Yamato changed the kite color to grey. The latest pictures show the grey kite Quote
thankheaven Posted April 27, 2009 Posted April 27, 2009 Graham confirmed that Yamato changed the kite color to grey. The latest pictures show the grey kite Good Quote
Graham Posted April 28, 2009 Posted April 28, 2009 Heh, guess what I have sitting under my desk at work at the moment? Can't take it out of the box until I go home tonight though. Can confirm the UN Spacy kites are the correct colour. Quote
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