BlueMax Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 Nice! That means Graham has all the time to write the review til the end of the 27th before publishing it... Counting on you Sir!
charger69 Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 Graham is bending the rules a bit here for us and its much appreciated! Looking forward to see this once you open it up. Perhaps, a video review so we can hear your English accent too Check his YF-19 videos, we heard that accent before
Javabean Posted December 17, 2010 Posted December 17, 2010 Graham will be having a jolly good time with his new Christmas presents
Graham Posted December 18, 2010 Posted December 18, 2010 Principle photography done, photos renamed, thumbnails created, instruction manual scanned, photos renamed, thumbnails created, photos being uploaded to the MW server. Still to do - secondary photos, including comparison pics writing the review and editing the web pages. Graham
derex3592 Posted December 18, 2010 Posted December 18, 2010 Principle photography done, photos renamed, thumbnails created, instruction manual scanned, photos renamed, thumbnails created, photos being uploaded to the MW server. Still to do - secondary photos, including comparison pics writing the review and editing the web pages. Graham AWEEEEEESOME!!!!!!
hutch Posted December 18, 2010 Posted December 18, 2010 Looking forward to your review Graham. If it's actually half as good as it looks it'll be worth the cash.
MacrossJunkie Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 Anyone that has the 1/2000 version also getting this one as well? Before someone asks why anyone would get the 1/3000 when they already have the 1/2000 version, perhaps they didn't want to spend another 200,000 yen for a second one and wants to display the macross in the other mode as well.
Graham Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 Review text 80% written today. Things still to do: - 1) Do transformation video. 2) 2nd photo shoot, including comparison pics with Wave & Takatoku SDF-1s. 3) Final webpage editing. Graham
BlueMax Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) Fantastic! When Graham speaks (in Macrossworld at least), everyone listens! Definitely looking forward to the review! The last review Graham done on MW has to be the 1/60 Yamato Version 2 Strike (Roy back in mid 2008.) Edited December 20, 2010 by BlueMax
charger69 Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) 1) Do transformation video. Graham Please make it 720p or 1080p pleaseeee Edited December 20, 2010 by charger69
Snail00 Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 HURRRRRRY UP WITH THE PHOTOS G-MAN!!!! Its easy Point Click Post.... :P
Vi-RS Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 HURRRRRRY UP WITH THE PHOTOS G-MAN!!!! Its easy Point Click Post.... :P He can't reveal anything anyway until 12/28/10.
Cent Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) Its okay, we won't tell anyone... We'll keep it between ourselves >_> Edited December 20, 2010 by Cent
Agent-GHQ Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 You would think Yamato would want their product to be revealed to draw in crowd of potential buyer(s)?
jenius Posted December 20, 2010 Posted December 20, 2010 It's pretty standard procedure for companies to have NDAs up until launch for a variety of reasons... there's absolutely nothing you should read into that.
Snail00 Posted December 21, 2010 Posted December 21, 2010 (edited) He can't reveal anything anyway until 12/28/10. DOH! Send the pics to me. I promise not to share it with anyone else. !!! BTW Translation please やまとマクロスシリーズ最大サイズにして、真の主役的存在である｢マクロス艦」。 これまで“やまと”が手掛けてきたバルキリーやデストロイドとは一線を画す圧倒的な存在感を放つこのアイテムは、どのように開発が進行してきたのか？ 1/2000の試作モデルからH.D.Pキット、それを踏まえての1/3000での仕様再検討までをご紹介！ 開発STEP1 サイズ検討用モックアップ 「マクロス艦」の開発の際、真っ先に挙げられたのがスケールの設定という問題です。 手にしたときのボリューム感と保管場所などのバランスを考慮して、まずは1/2000というスケール設定で外観試作を製作しました。 この試作は各部のギミックや形状・ディテールを作りこむ前のもので、2009年2月22日に行われた 「マクロス進宙式」にて、商品化発表とともに展示されたのち、工場での製造検討に使用されました。 開発STEP1 サイズ検討用モックアップ ギミックや形状の設計を進める一方、工場での検討と交渉を重ねた結果、このサイズでの完成品化は品質基準や価格の面からも現実的でないという結論に。 しかしながらこの破格なサイズの魅力と、少しでも早く手にしたいという声に後押しされ、試作モデルのレプリカという、業界初の仕様で1/2000モデルが実現。 試作を依頼している業者で、職人さんがひとつひとつのパーツを検品・調整してお届けする特殊受注生産方式は月産５～１０セットというプレミア品です。 終的な完成品のサイズは、様々な検討の結果1/3000に決定しました。それでもやまとマクロスシリーズでは、これまで最高だった「1/60完全変形SV-51γ」の340mmを超える、全長400mm！完成品の最大サイズ更新です。 とはいえ1/2000の設計を、単に1/3000に縮小しても成型品としては成り立たないので、もちろんサイズに合わせた再設計は必要。 ここで“やまと”が行ったのは「機構の再設計」だけではなく、「より1/3000にふさわしい外観形状と、塗装済み完成品としてのバリュー」をもう一度見直すことでした。 左の画像は、2010年7月に行われたワンダーフェスティバル2010[夏]で掲示していたもの。 1/2000で実現していた「脚部居住区」や保持用の磁石ギミックなどを省略せずにそのまま採用したうえで、スケールエフェクトを考慮した外観形状の微修正はもちろん、関節ギミックの追加まで盛り込んでいます。 Edited December 21, 2010 by Snail00
Snail00 Posted December 21, 2010 Posted December 21, 2010 DOH! Send the pics to me. I promise not to share it with anyone else. !!! BTW Translation please やまとマクロスシリーズ最大サイズにして、真の主役的存在である｢マクロス艦」。 これまで“やまと”が手掛けてきたバルキリーやデストロイドとは一線を画す圧倒的な存在感を放つこのアイテムは、どのように開発が進行してきたのか？ 1/2000の試作モデルからH.D.Pキット、それを踏まえての1/3000での仕様再検討までをご紹介！ 開発STEP1 サイズ検討用モックアップ 「マクロス艦」の開発の際、真っ先に挙げられたのがスケールの設定という問題です。 手にしたときのボリューム感と保管場所などのバランスを考慮して、まずは1/2000というスケール設定で外観試作を製作しました。 この試作は各部のギミックや形状・ディテールを作りこむ前のもので、2009年2月22日に行われた 「マクロス進宙式」にて、商品化発表とともに展示されたのち、工場での製造検討に使用されました。 開発STEP1 サイズ検討用モックアップ ギミックや形状の設計を進める一方、工場での検討と交渉を重ねた結果、このサイズでの完成品化は品質基準や価格の面からも現実的でないという結論に。 しかしながらこの破格なサイズの魅力と、少しでも早く手にしたいという声に後押しされ、試作モデルのレプリカという、業界初の仕様で1/2000モデルが実現。 試作を依頼している業者で、職人さんがひとつひとつのパーツを検品・調整してお届けする特殊受注生産方式は月産５～１０セットというプレミア品です。 終的な完成品のサイズは、様々な検討の結果1/3000に決定しました。それでもやまとマクロスシリーズでは、これまで最高だった「1/60完全変形SV-51γ」の340mmを超える、全長400mm！完成品の最大サイズ更新です。 とはいえ1/2000の設計を、単に1/3000に縮小しても成型品としては成り立たないので、もちろんサイズに合わせた再設計は必要。 ここで“やまと”が行ったのは「機構の再設計」だけではなく、「より1/3000にふさわしい外観形状と、塗装済み完成品としてのバリュー」をもう一度見直すことでした。 左の画像は、2010年7月に行われたワンダーフェスティバル2010[夏]で掲示していたもの。 1/2000で実現していた「脚部居住区」や保持用の磁石ギミックなどを省略せずにそのまま採用したうえで、スケールエフェクトを考慮した外観形状の微修正はもちろん、関節ギミックの追加まで盛り込んでいます。 edit 2010年12月28日 発売予定 予価 34,440 円(税込)（本体価格：32,800 円） I think its going to be around 400 bucks
MacrossJunkie Posted December 21, 2010 Posted December 21, 2010 edit 2010年12月28日 発売予定 予価 34,440 円(税込)（本体価格：32,800 円） I think its going to be around 400 bucks The item has been available for pre-order for some time now and almost all of them are cheaper than the suggested retail price listed there. As for the translation, it's hard to understand what Chrome is showing me, but you can get the general gist of it (taken from the actual page on Yamato's site): Step 01 "Macross ship" during the development of the scale of the problem is listed in the configuration first. To balance and sense of volume and location of hand when, a first / trial made a 1/2000 appearance on a scale setting. This trial in detail before making Komu and shape of each part gimmick, held on February 22, 2009, "Binary Space Los macro expression" at the show after it was announced along with the commercialization of their production in plants was used for study. Step 02 While promoting gimmick, and form design, a result of review and negotiation at the plant, size of finished goods to the conclusion that this is also impractical in terms of price and quality standards. The charm of this exceptional size, however, is driven by a voice I want to get a little faster, a replica of the prototype model, an industry first in the specification / implementation model 1/2000. The company has asked a prototype system to deliver special-order parts inspected one by one to adjust the craftsman's premier products that range from 5 to 10 sets per month. Fabricated using a special material for the industry, "HDP Kit" This model is billed as 210,000 yen (tax included) but that price, a book filled with minutes already delivered in April 2009, at 12 months great response. Macross "completely transformed" Ukagae expectations for the fans, "Yamato" was an event feel tremendous self-confidence and responsibility. Monthly production still accepting orders, has been sold out and reward each time. Fabricated using a special material for the industry, "HDP Kit" This model is billed as 210,000 yen (tax included) but that price, a book filled with minutes already delivered in April 2009, at 12 months great response. Macross "completely transformed" Ukagae expectations for the fans, "Yamato" was an event feel tremendous self-confidence and responsibility. Monthly production still accepting orders, has been sold out and reward each time. Step 03 The final size of the finished product is a result of various studies / decision in 1/3000. Yamato Macross is still on, was the best ever, " 1 / 60 Perfect Transformation SV-51Γ "of more than 340mm, Length 400mm! The maximum size of the finished product updates. No one is 1/2000 design, only 1 / shrink even as the molded hold since 1/3000, according to the size of course redesign is necessary. Here, "Yamato" is gone, "redesign of the mechanism," not just "one more / shape and appearance appropriate to 3000, painted as a value" could be reviewed again. The left image, WF 2010 held in July 2010 [summer] what was posted on. 1 / 2000 has been achieved, "the leg of residential areas" adding gimmicks and adopted in full as it is for holding the magnet and the outer shape of the minor changes as well as considering the scale effect, a gimmick to add Takashi Seki has incorporated. Yamato Macross far, several mock-up design and fabrication, and Repurikakitto and "Macross" created by the incorporated feedback from fans who love, 1 / 3000 Macross finished product, by all means your collection a!
MacrossJunkie Posted December 21, 2010 Posted December 21, 2010 mfw reading that LOL yeah... pretty much. The gist of what I got out of the translation is that Step 1, they decided to make a 1/2000 macross prototype because the 1/2000 scale let them have a better sense of scale and detail. On Feb 22, 2009 they announce plans to sell it. say they still want a macross now, so they decide to make a limited release of the 1/2000 scale model. The planned to make 5- Step 2, They find that it was impractical to sell it in 1/2000 scale with all the features, quality and size, but people10 sets out of HDP, each individually inspected and sell them for 210,000 yen. Each time, the release a batch, it sells out and it seems to have made it worth their effort. Step 3, they shrink it down and make it viable for mass production. It is going to be longer than the sv-51 (400mm vs 320mm). Some redesign was needed due to the size shrink.
Snail00 Posted December 21, 2010 Posted December 21, 2010 (edited) LOL yeah... pretty much. The gist of what I got out of the translation is that Step 1, they decided to make a 1/2000 macross prototype because the 1/2000 scale let them have a better sense of scale and detail. On Feb 22, 2009 they announce plans to sell it. say they still want a macross now, so they decide to make a limited release of the 1/2000 scale model. The planned to make 5- Step 2, They find that it was impractical to sell it in 1/2000 scale with all the features, quality and size, but people10 sets out of HDP, each individually inspected and sell them for 210,000 yen. Each time, the release a batch, it sells out and it seems to have made it worth their effort. Step 3, they shrink it down and make it viable for mass production. It is going to be longer than the sv-51 (400mm vs 320mm). Some redesign was needed due to the size shrink. Thanks for that! I saw it on HLJ for 238 Yen. Does that sound good? Is yamato going to limit the release of the SDF in case I want to wait a bit maybe until the summer So many things my wallet is getting multiple concussions from the Fans Project Rodimus Trailer, MP Rodimus, Alter Linebarrel and (straight copy and paste from HLJ account) BAN961146 Soul of Chogokin GX-58 Earth Defense Flagship Andromeda (Yamato / Star Blazers) 1 Feb. Release Feb. Release 02454907 BAN965428 Formania Gunship (Nausicaa) 1 Feb. Release Feb. Release 02454907 BAN966570 Metal Build 00 Gundam Seven Sword (Gundam 00 (Double O)) 1 Mar. Release Mar. Release 02458449 Edited December 21, 2010 by Snail00
Snail00 Posted December 21, 2010 Posted December 21, 2010 Thanks for that! I saw it on HLJ for 238 Yen. Does that sound good? Is yamato going to limit the release of the SDF in case I want to wait a bit maybe until the summer So many things my wallet is getting multiple concussions from the Fans Project Rodimus Trailer, MP Rodimus, Alter Linebarrel and (straight copy and paste from HLJ account) BAN961146 Soul of Chogokin GX-58 Earth Defense Flagship Andromeda (Yamato / Star Blazers) 1 Feb. Release Feb. Release 02454907 BAN965428 Formania Gunship (Nausicaa) 1 Feb. Release Feb. Release 02454907 BAN966570 Metal Build 00 Gundam Seven Sword (Gundam 00 (Double O)) 1 Mar. Release Mar. Release 02458449 i have been on the HLJ website on and off looking at the SDF 1. The bridge detail paint apps looks sloppy to me for its size. Yamato is foolish not to allow G-Man to review it because I m holding back to see whats it like before I pre-order
UN Spacy Posted December 21, 2010 Posted December 21, 2010 Ami/HLJ = 26,790/27,880 yen or approximate $318/$333. Nice to see that HLJ is trying to be competitive. The wild card will be shipping charges.
MaveRick Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 anxiously waiting for graham's review here......
ff95gj Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 I am looking forward to it, but deep in my heart, it's just "a SDF", not "the SDF". I grew up with the TV version, damn it Yamato!
Kicker773 Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 Trigger finger itching for Ami's invoice lol... gotta get it before the bank closes for the new year. I guess that will complete my SDF scales.
Vi-RS Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 I am looking forward to it, but deep in my heart, it's just "a SDF", not "the SDF". I grew up with the TV version, damn it Yamato! I grew up with TV version, and I have only seen the dyrl 10 years back but I love it. For some reasons, I like the dyrl better.
Tking22 Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 I'm still holding out hoping for a TV version, the difference is that big to me, and I'm still not convinced that I'd be getting my money's worth for about $400 after shipping for this thing.
Tking22 Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 I thought you gave up on Yamato. For valks yes, but I still don't have a good sdf-1, and I think that'll pretty much complete my macross collecting next the to hi-metal bandai line.
Vi-RS Posted December 22, 2010 Posted December 22, 2010 For valks yes, but I still don't have a good sdf-1, and I think that'll pretty much complete my macross collecting next the to hi-metal bandai line. Don't worry and forget about Yamato, you still can get matchbox tv version for a lot less. It is robust and reliable.
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