Yamato 1/2000 & 1/3000 DYRL SDF-1

[Mog]

BTW the 1:3000 SDF-1 is still way bigger than the 1:48 VF-1 - 40cm long SDF-1 ship mode v.s. 29cm long VF-1 fighter mode.

But what about in Attacker mode? Is the SDF-1 gonna "look" taller than a 1/48 battroid?

Nothing personal or anything, but it's a personal pet peeve of mine when people forget to account for the length of the main guns.

About a third of that 40cm length is the main guns, so I'm a little worried that the Macross will come up a bit short when standing next to a 1/48 battroid.

As for this latest SDF-1 news? I'm still holding out for a TV-style version.

[Twoducks]

As for this latest SDF-1 news? I'm still holding out for a TV-style version.

+1

TV-style all the way.

[CF18]

I can't wait for the hentai style...

Come on Yamato it is a public show, forget this no photo BS.

Edited May 14, 2010 by CF18

[Godzilla]

I am betting that all of this become vaporware like the Yamato 1/60 Destroid Monster.

[kanedaestes]

I don't know I mean they did sell the 1/2000 version for two grand and it was actually sold out.

[CF18]

They can't "sold out" on what is made after the customer put down $100 down payment.

From the source of the updated image above:

http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2010/05/tp0385.html

1/3000 完全変形 SDF-1マクロス」 2010年末発売予定 価格未定

[Radd]

I'm disappointed the mass production appears to be down-sized, but if we get it at a reasonable price I'll get over it. I'm hoping that it's at least as tall as the Quarter, bridge to bridge. I would be perfectly fine with that. If it's only that big, it better be comparable in price, tho. I was ready and willing to spend $500 when it was huge, not so much if it's only as large as the Quarter. Less so if it winds up smaller than that, even.

[CF18]

I'm hoping that it's at least as tall as the Quarter, bridge to bridge.

The size should similar to the MQ, and the old Takatoku 1/3000.

[eugimon]

They can't "sold out" on what is made after the customer put down $100 down payment.

From the source of the updated image above:

http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2010/05/tp0385.html

1/3000 完全変形 SDF-1マクロス」 2010年末発売予定 価格未定

yes they can because yamato only accepted a limited number of orders.

[Vostok 7]

The size should similar to the MQ, and the old Takatoku 1/3000.

A little bigger than the MQ which is good.

[macrossnake]

The size should similar to the MQ, and the old Takatoku 1/3000.

I think the size (1/3000) is good. It is the matter of the cost now. Hope it will be under 20000 yen.

[Cent]

I would just laugh if like the 1/$2000 model, the 1/3000 costed $3000.

Edited May 15, 2010 by Cent

[DARKWIND]

I think the size (1/3000) is good. It is the matter of the cost now. Hope it will be under 20000 yen.

I'm with you Snake.

20000/23000 yen and I'll bite.

[jenius]

This thing shouldn't cost any more than the DX Quarter. The DX quarter has functioning gun turrets and some solid metal joints with ratchets and seems to be similar (if not more) complicated in design.

[Nightbat]

This looks rather unsatisfactory

Guess they're gonna charge about $200 for this bugger

[Vi-RS]

Like it or not, they are going to release the 1/2000 HDP kit again due to popular demand, start taking preorder on 5/17.

SOURCE

[ron5864]

The 1/3000 scale is 33% smaller than the 1/2000 scale. If the 1/2000 version is around $2000, should the 1/3000 scale at least cost 33% less? But that still means the 1/3000 scale will have to be less than $1333. But this price is just an extrapolation. I expect it to be around $500 or 50,000yen.

[Tober]

The 1/3000 scale is 33% smaller than the 1/2000 scale. If the 1/2000 version is around $2000, should the 1/3000 scale at least cost 33% less? But that still means the 1/3000 scale will have to be less than $1333. But this price is just an extrapolation. I expect it to be around $500 or 50,000yen.

Doesn't really work like that either way. If it's 2/3 the size then it's 2/3 the height, 2/3 the width and 2/3 the depth. So 8/27 ratio volumetrically. Which puts it into the 70 000jpy range...

However the 1/2000 is HDR and the 1/3000 is ABS, at least I expect so anyway. That will be the main influence as I understand it.

So 50 000jpy could actually be roughly right.

Edited May 16, 2010 by Tober

[charger69]

I don't believe (and don't want to believe) that they use simple arithmetic for calculating prices...

[UN Spacy]

Sorry if this has been asked before.

Will the 1/3000 be a kit similar to their unpainted VF-1S?

Has Graham even commented since the newest set of pics?

[Radd]

The 1/3000 scale is 33% smaller than the 1/2000 scale. If the 1/2000 version is around $2000, should the 1/3000 scale at least cost 33% less? But that still means the 1/3000 scale will have to be less than $1333. But this price is just an extrapolation. I expect it to be around $500 or 50,000yen.

Doesn't really work like that either way. If it's 2/3 the size then it's 2/3 the height, 2/3 the width and 2/3 the depth. So 8/27 ratio volumetrically. Which puts it into the 70 000jpy range...

However the 1/2000 is HDR and the 1/3000 is ABS, at least I expect so anyway. That will be the main influence as I understand it.

So 50 000jpy could actually be roughly right.

Just in case anyone is taking comments like these seriously, this reasoning leads us to believe the 1/48 with GBP armour cost about $800 usd. I know I didn't pay that much for mine.

[Tober]

Just in case anyone is taking comments like these seriously, this reasoning leads us to believe the 1/48 with GBP armour cost about $800 usd. I know I didn't pay that much for mine.

Point was: Scale to cost ratio isn't applicable.

[vf_1s]

Like it or not, they are going to release the 1/2000 HDP kit again due to popular demand, start taking preorder on 5/17.

SOURCE

Hmmm... interesting. There is a sentence in there that says consideration of possible upgrade parts for the 1/2000 prototype.

"最大級の組立キットとしてのポテンシャルを探るため、1/2000サイズならではのオプションパーツ類の展開も企画検討開始しています"

This is translation from Worldlingo. Did I translate this correctly???

[danbickell]

Looks like pre-orders are open again for the 1/2000, shipping in June.

If anybody in Japan with a Yamato account wants to help out, I have cash in hand for one of these.

[charger69]

Front view of 1/3000 DYRL SDF-1

NICEEEEE

Edited May 17, 2010 by charger69

[Kicker773]

I want one... sigh..

[hutch]

Want TV Version

[ff95gj]

I would like to have the TV version too.

Smart move, Yamato, smart move - some losers like me won't be able to resist getting the TV version later even if I have got the movie one.

Given that both are affordable, of course.

Edited May 18, 2010 by ff95gj

[David Hingtgen]

Seconded (thirded)? I want the TV version. We haven't gotten ANY TV-style SDF-1 in many years. But this'll be the 3rd DYRL in as many years or so.

[Ignacio Ocamica]

It seems the 1/3000 has retained most of the surface details!!!

I'm so getting it

[Hikaru VF-1S]

Front view of 1/3000 DYRL SDF-1

NICEEEEE

Thanks for posting that picture. I've been waiting for Yamato to tackle the SDF-1, after a decade it's here. Hopefully at a more resonable price, but chances of that are slim, with no competitors. I mean Bandai has the MF line but even that is not a direct competitor to what Yamato is making. And Toynami, enough said.

I apologize for going on a tangent, but I'm loving the fact we have a new SDF-1 coming...

[eugimon]

so the 1/2000 SDF-"Debacle" is sold out, again.

[VF-18S Hornet]

They need to work some more on the arms. It seems they are not paying attenion to the line art of the Macross, well you know what I mean when you review you own copy of DYRL.

Edited May 24, 2010 by VF-18S Hornet

[VF-18S Hornet]

okay saw this on toy-wave please don't ban me for showing this. I almost had a heart attack.

1/2000 exclusive

[jenius]

Wow... a bit of a mark-up on that.