nightmareB4macross Posted May 20, 2009 Posted May 20, 2009 I always wanted a fan racer from Episode 1, but this is not the kit. This is a job for Hasegawa to handle!! Amen, brother. Quote
Valk009 Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 Seems like for the absurd amount they are asking for this kit (around $30 from Yamato's Japan site before shipping) you do not even get a pilot figure or landing gears. So, the only way to display it is to spend more money on a stand (preferably the new Yamato stand as so conveniently shown in the instructions) in flying mode without a pilot Quote
anime52k8 Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 So, the only way to display it is to spend more money on a stand (preferably the new Yamato stand as so conveniently shown in the instructions) in flying mode without a pilot it's all a way to get you to buy more stuff. the don't give you landing gear so you're forced to buy a Yamato stand, then they don't give you a pilot so you're forced to buy a VF-1D that you can steal the hikaru figure from in order to use in this. Quote
Valk009 Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 it's all a way to get you to buy more stuff. the don't give you landing gear so you're forced to buy a Yamato stand, then they don't give you a pilot so you're forced to buy a VF-1D that you can steal the hikaru figure from in order to use in this. Ahhh...never thought about using the Hikaru figure from the VF-1D! But then again for those who do not have the VF-1D equals to spending more cash Quote
Major Focker Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 Ahhh...never thought about using the Hikaru figure from the VF-1D! But then again for those who do not have the VF-1D equals to spending more cash arrrgh! now i have to buy the VF-1D. darn you for bringing up that possibility! Quote
Kicker773 Posted May 21, 2009 Posted May 21, 2009 Say What? What hikaru figure? any pictures of this>? Quote
Ahab Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 Sadly, I own this thing now. It's going to take a lot of work to make it look like more than a $10 snap-kit. Perhaps we should start a "Fan Racer: How to polish a turd" build-up thread. Quote
rick dieck Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 is there anybody making a fan racer custom yet? or simply someone that has finished one of these fan racers? Quote
miriya Posted May 23, 2009 Posted May 23, 2009 Sadly, I own this thing now. It's going to take a lot of work to make it look like more than a $10 snap-kit. Perhaps we should start a "Fan Racer: How to polish a turd" build-up thread. That is a great idea. I will probably be comissioning a friend to pimp my Fan Racer Ride as I lack the skills at this point. is there anybody making a fan racer custom yet? or simply someone that has finished one of these fan racers? There is at least one very talented member here who has been planning to make one for a while. I hope he does. Even though I will have my yamato one I would still like a 1/48 version with better detail or any scale one with better detail. And with a civilian flightsuit Hikaru pilot and a Minmei to sit on his lap and a giant tuna. Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted May 24, 2009 Posted May 24, 2009 WOW....polishing a turd, this puts "Yamatoed" to a whole new level....[sarcasm]nice to see Yamato surpassing their talents[end sarcasm] Quote
vic01 Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 Here's mine, received it last week. Got it for $60 including EMS. Easy build, the plastic quality is like yamato toys, thick and nice molds. 1/60 Hikaru V2 and other V2 pilots fit the cockpit. Two turbines rotate when air is blown on to it, sweet. Too bad, no landing gears. Will AB it tomorrow. vic01 Quote
Major Focker Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 over the weekend i really got tempted to buy a v2 VF-1D just for the pilot figures. fortunately i didn't have much cash on me at the time and was too lazy to look for an ATM. i'm holding out in the hope that someone will make 1/60 figures to go with this kit (paging petar..), or perhaps recast. if someone is willing to sell their VF-1D figures, PM me. i'm also wondering, are pilot figures also covered in yamato's replacement program? Quote
niVL@Boy Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 I'm getting mine this weekend. GREAT!!! i got mine but have not started work it yet.....you don't mind letting me know what color you'll be using on the fac racer do you? I've posted a question to the peeps here...but it seems like no one has gotten it done yet..... Can't wait to see your progress pics.... Quote
valhary Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 this kit come with stickers and pilot or not???? Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 No stickers no landing gears and no pilot!! The two turbines rotate when you blow air and the cockpit opens. I'm glad I bought it Quote
JCSaves Posted August 7, 2009 Posted August 7, 2009 No stickers no landing gears and no pilot!! The two turbines rotate when you blow air and the cockpit opens. I'm glad I bought it I am having an associate grab one for me on the trip to Japan. I don't know what I'm thinking spending this kind of money on this. But it is too cool and I LOVE Hikaru! Quote
Vi-RS Posted August 8, 2009 Posted August 8, 2009 I am having an associate grab one for me on the trip to Japan. I don't know what I'm thinking spending this kind of money on this. But it is too cool and I LOVE Hikaru! Here they are selling $50 for this little kit. Quote
JCSaves Posted August 8, 2009 Posted August 8, 2009 Here they are selling $50 for this little kit. What do you mean by here? Let me in on the scoop...PM me and we will chat. Quote
Vi-RS Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 What do you mean by here? Let me in on the scoop...PM me and we will chat. Singapore. I guess everyone wants it. Quote
JCSaves Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Singapore. I guess everyone wants it. :lol: Too funny! I know I do. But, I am not much for Models (no human models that is). I may end up skipping it. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Singapore. I guess everyone wants it. Who is the pilot from top-left-hand corner? Seems like a Stealth V.2 1/60 is destined. Quote
UN Spacy Posted August 21, 2009 Posted August 21, 2009 The white one is Hikaru's flight suit from Flashback 2012!!! Quote
nylcbv Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Hi all, Here're two amazing dioramas made by Ratatarse on "French forum" Diorama Fan Racer Diorama "Fan Racer" crashed PS: I hope that Ratatarse will not hate me for show you his awesome work Quote
jenius Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 I knew someone would do that damaged diorama eventually. Amazing, simply amazing! Quote
MechTech Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 That's cool! Thanks for sharing! I hate it when "Arimmage iminant" I was waiting for someone to do that. I even thought about it. In 1/200 scale it would only be about 5cm across! - MT Quote
Roy Focker Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 I would of had lil Hikaru & Minmay getting it on. Quote
Jasonc Posted August 28, 2009 Posted August 28, 2009 Simply amazing dioramas there. It's cool with all the attention to detail. I started on my fan racer. Probably will be done in about a month or so. Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted August 29, 2009 Posted August 29, 2009 (edited) OMFG!!! ohhhh wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww that's F A N T A S T I C ! I hope to do something like that with mine... damn that bar is right up there isn't it. *.* Atleast i got the base/s! lol It's a start. needs a tuna!! Edited August 29, 2009 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote
derex3592 Posted August 30, 2009 Posted August 30, 2009 WOW! That MIGHT be the coolest diorama I've ever seen! Great work!!!! Quote
ron5864 Posted August 30, 2009 Posted August 30, 2009 That is a really nice diorama. It looks tall too. Quote
Ratatarse Posted September 3, 2009 Posted September 3, 2009 Hi there ! EXO shows me the way, and as I see, my friend has posted my dioramas here You can check the other page here on MW where I posted all the stuff about those Fan Racer, including a step by step Diorama landing Diorama crashed Fan Racer step by step To answer to your question, it's 12inch x 12inch for the base, x 14 inch tall Quote
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