Mallet21 Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 The '19 was by far the easiest build from their 1/72 line.....I guess it makes sense that they would go with this particular Valk for their new foray into 1/48. Hopefully it gets a a lot more detail because the 1/72 was severely lacking in details......Can't wait either way !! Quote
electric indigo Posted July 26, 2009 Posted July 26, 2009 Hobby Japan has a tiny pic of the CAD model in their latest issue: Quote
big F Posted July 27, 2009 Posted July 27, 2009 Hobby Japan has a tiny pic of the CAD model in their latest issue: Thanks for that. Unfortunately it dosent give that much away. I can only assume that in usual HJ style they print more next month. Quote
Chronocidal Posted July 29, 2009 Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Actually.. that pic is interesting. I could be wrong, but it looks like they beefed up the gullet a bit. Not to 1/60 levels, but the area ahead of the arms on the underside looks a bit beefier. As slick as it was, that actually was one of the most obvious variations on the Hasegawa 1/72 when compared with the lineart. You know that sharp edge along the side of the fuselage that blends between the nose and the hip area? The 1/72 kit has that area completely flat underneath, making it more wing-like on the edge. I don't have the pic available right now, but the lineart shows that area very clearly angled downwards, dropping the gear area down a bit. Also, from the looks of it, they're building in the internal details on the leg missile bays. Whether they'll be fully molded, or you'll have to option to fill them with missiles has yet to be seen though. Edited July 29, 2009 by Chronocidal Quote
electric indigo Posted July 31, 2009 Posted July 31, 2009 GA Graphic has bigger pics of the CAD renders, you can actually see some of the surface details http://ga.sbcr.jp/mplamo/013370/ Quote
Chronocidal Posted August 1, 2009 Posted August 1, 2009 Nice, looks like they gave it a bit of a surface detail makeover. Lots more panel lines on this than the 1/72, and that cockpit looks awesome. Even got the internal sensors modeled into the nose lenses. Quote
Temjin Posted August 1, 2009 Posted August 1, 2009 Nice indeed, someone mentioned this before, I wonder if the landing gears can really retractable. Quote
Chronocidal Posted August 1, 2009 Posted August 1, 2009 I would say doubtful, since the wheels fold up similar to the VF-1, but since this one still seems to use the oversized main gear bays from the 1/72, it might be possible.. Even though they're inaccurate, with bays that deep the wheels don't need to pivot to fold up, and can just fold straight back. Personally, I think the gear were the weakest point on the 1/72 kit. The front gear already look a bit better from that pic, but the main gear needed a complete rebuild. Quote
cobywan Posted August 1, 2009 Posted August 1, 2009 I've never seen Hasegawa make a model with retracting landing gear. Quote
torc Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 i love the yf 19,but really i hope only to see a VF 1 Strike as soon as possible... i don't want to spend 500$ for a resin copy honestly ... but for now is the only way to have a valk big and detailed... However, do you know how much time pass between the production of two model kits? i hope we don't have to wait 6 months for see another 1/48 model kit (remember i'm italian! excuse my bad english!) Quote
Capt Hungry Posted August 2, 2009 Posted August 2, 2009 GA Graphic has bigger pics of the CAD renders, you can actually see some of the surface details http://ga.sbcr.jp/mplamo/013370/ Cool pics. Anyone know anything about the ad for the Variable Fighter Master File publication? Looks cool. Quote
Excillon Posted August 12, 2009 Posted August 12, 2009 Thought this was supposed to be out already. I can't imagine it would be that difficult unless it was variable. Quote
tetsujin Posted August 21, 2009 Author Posted August 21, 2009 Thought this was supposed to be out already. I can't imagine it would be that difficult unless it was variable. Mastered many injection kits, have you? It won't be variable. If it were gonna be variable we'd have known by now. They would have been very eager to tell us about such an important feature of the new kit. We'd have seen CG images of the different modes and we'd all be arguing about how one mode or the other doesn't look right. (Such is the nature of the YF-19... The parts just don't fit together unless something is compromised. We've seen Hasegawa's design for this new kit and it doesn't appear to contain such compromises in fighter mode...) No, not variable. That doesn't seem to be Hasegawa's m.o. anyway. Probably it's just your basic production delays. The best we can hope for is that they've got a full weapon set planned. Quote
Excillon Posted August 23, 2009 Posted August 23, 2009 Mastered many injection kits, have you? It won't be variable. If it were gonna be variable we'd have known by now. They would have been very eager to tell us about such an important feature of the new kit. We'd have seen CG images of the different modes and we'd all be arguing about how one mode or the other doesn't look right. (Such is the nature of the YF-19... The parts just don't fit together unless something is compromised. We've seen Hasegawa's design for this new kit and it doesn't appear to contain such compromises in fighter mode...) No, not variable. That doesn't seem to be Hasegawa's m.o. anyway. Probably it's just your basic production delays. The best we can hope for is that they've got a full weapon set planned. I've done my share of injection kits...and then some. Haven't we all? I just don't see the hold up. Compared to a 1S with the strike parts, sweeping wings, etc. the 19 should be easy, the only thing maybe easier to make would be a 21. Quote
Heavy Melder Posted August 24, 2009 Posted August 24, 2009 No, not variable. That doesn't seem to be Hasegawa's m.o. anyway. Probably it's just your basic production delays. The best we can hope for is that they've got a full weapon set planned. I'm hoping for a fold engine.... Quote
tetsujin Posted August 24, 2009 Author Posted August 24, 2009 (edited) I've done my share of injection kits...and then some. Haven't we all? Yeah, but you haven't mastered any, is what I'm saying. You haven't designed a model kit from nothing and created toolings for the parts, designed box and manual and shipped it to distributors for sale. It's pretty natural that someone in that position wouldn't necessarily be familiar with the kinds of things that can delay a project like this, or even understand what a major undertaking it can (presumably) be to take a design from a kit you've already produced, scale it up by a factor of 1.5, and release a new kit. I don't know the answer to that either, not precisely, but I assume that it's actually a bigger effort than you or I would expect. I just don't see the hold up. Compared to a 1S with the strike parts, sweeping wings, etc. the 19 should be easy, the only thing maybe easier to make would be a 21. Really, I don't know the cause of the delay, either. But it does seem like a pretty minor delay, and not inconsistent with the kinds of delays we regularly see with various kit releases. It'll be over before we know it. I don't think this release will include anything apart from the fighter, gunpod, and pilot. I really think they would have been pretty quick to include that information in their product announcement, it would be a major selling point. But it's possible, at least, that that stuff will be coming later... So here's hoping, eh? Edited August 24, 2009 by tetsujin Quote
Hiryu Posted August 26, 2009 Posted August 26, 2009 Ad from the latest HJ magazine Nice! Well, my Nihongo is not very good but I was able make out a couple things. Nothing that we can't make out from the pics but apparently there are weapon bay covers on the leg nacelles, silkscreen decals, something about a clear sensor in the cockpit, movable vector nozzles.... Also something on the bottom about a new VF-1A minmei special.. whatever that is... Quote
Project Phoenix Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 Also something on the bottom about a new VF-1A minmei special.. whatever that is... The Minmay Special is still on a 'coming soon' status. Quote
captain america Posted August 27, 2009 Posted August 27, 2009 This probably isn't the best place to ask, but what happened to the 1/48 VF-25 thread? I can't seem to find it, and there doesn't seem to be any news on it. Quote
Excillon Posted September 3, 2009 Posted September 3, 2009 This probably isn't the best place to ask, but what happened to the 1/48 VF-25 thread? I can't seem to find it, and there doesn't seem to be any news on it. Good question, I was rather enjoying the PG vs. "real model kit" debates. Quote
Penguin Posted September 3, 2009 Posted September 3, 2009 This probably isn't the best place to ask, but what happened to the 1/48 VF-25 thread? I can't seem to find it, and there doesn't seem to be any news on it. Bandai 1/48 thread Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted September 3, 2009 Posted September 3, 2009 Holy crap, I still have the last post in that thread? Quote
valkyriepm Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Hasegawa has pics of box art and some sprue details on his site here Quote
Project Phoenix Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Hasegawa has pics of box art and some sprue details on his site here Very nice! A must get. Stay tuned on the 18th for the next update. Quote
Heavy Melder Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 That's some yummy yummy sprue right there..... Quote
cool8or Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Well, I don't see anything soooo special here... I would want to see cockpit details, for example. Quote
wm cheng Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Well, the rudder looks like they added a few more scribed lines - but overall, they seem somewhat underwhelming, just the 1/72 scaled up. I hate the way the gunpod attaches to the plane with that stupid looking stick - and it looks like that's still intact from the 1/72 scale offering. Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 The only real draw for me now: It's big... It really does resemble the 1/72 in too many ways. Quote
505thAirborne Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 The only real draw for me now: It's big... It really does resemble the 1/72 in too many ways. Agreed, hope the Cockpit is well detailed!! Quote
Berttt Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) Just remember that the cockpit on the -19 is all holgraphic - not exactly conducive to many attractive greeblies.... I'll be happy either way, I am just glad something new is out Edited September 20, 2009 by Berttt Quote
Kremmen Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 Lord, some of you guys are sounding kinda spoiled. It's a 1/48 YF-19, probably at a very affordable price. This is a VERY GOOD THING! If some parts lack detail, there's an aftermarket opportunity, or a chance for you to show off your mad superdetailing skillz. Quote
EXO Posted September 16, 2009 Posted September 16, 2009 If it's just a scaled up 1:72 then why the CAD drawings? Quote
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