VF-18S Hornet Posted May 12, 2011 Posted May 12, 2011 You know, it would be nice if Yamato had sold accessories for the 1/3000 Macross that they had already released, like they did with 1/48 VF-1 and 1/60 VF's and YF-19. I like so many others wouldn't pass up a chance to get these. Plus the first issue model should have an option to remove the cannons and place the busted cannons on, and I just noticed on the decals has a picture of Macross City for the leg section. Again why didn't they include this with the first issue they released.
Reïvaj Posted May 12, 2011 Posted May 12, 2011 1/3000 Yamato SDF-1 Unpainted Kit at the 50th Shizuoka Hobby Show. Link: http://twitpic.com/4wj202
Reïvaj Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 Some nice pics from GUNJAP + an extra. Source: http://www.gunjap.net/site/?p=10663
EXO Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 What are the resin feet for? I can't seem to remember them in the movie. And why I would replace plastic ones with resin when it holds up all the weight.
Vi-RS Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 What are the resin feet for? I can't seem to remember them in the movie. And why I would replace plastic ones with resin when it holds up all the weight. It was said to represent the ending of the movie when the SDF-1 was heavily damaged in the final battle. 劇中後半で破損した主砲基部を再現するレジン製のパーツを追加。また、最終決戦のシーンで1カットのみ登場した作画バージョンとなる「角型の足裏ノズル」も再現！それぞれ通常バージョンとの選択式で組立てが可能です。
EXO Posted May 14, 2011 Posted May 14, 2011 It was said to represent the ending of the movie when the SDF-1 was heavily damaged in the final battle. 劇中後半で破損した主砲基部を再現するレジン製のパーツを追加。また、最終決戦のシーンで1カットのみ登場した作画バージョンとなる「角型の足裏ノズル」も再現！それぞれ通常バージョンとの選択式で組立てが可能です。 That's really inaccurate. You see the boosters fire as the Macross charges into Bodolza's chamber and there's a flash of the feet where you can't see the boosters. But you'd assume they're still firing because of the sound. After that, you don't see the bottom half of the Macross because it's emersed in clouds or smoke until the end of the battle. The macross takes the bulk of it's damage from the Meltrandi attack at the Proroculture city where the main gun gets blown off.
kyekye Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 only part i can think of is this cut towards the ending. I'm really not sure if this is worth the trouble (of extra cost and painting..etc) thou..
Renato Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 Yeah, it says it's the thruster design that was used in only one shot of the movie.
EXO Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 I'm really not sure if this is worth the trouble (of extra cost and painting..etc) thou.. that's what I mean. That shot comes immediately after the shot I took a capture of, so the boosters were there a second before that. So it's either animation error or the animators didn't bother putting it in because they thought the shot was so quick that it was a waste of time to draw it in. But there's no battle damage on that section of the Macross... so personally that kit to me isn't worth the trouble. The glow in the dark decals are cool though...
Beltane70 Posted May 15, 2011 Posted May 15, 2011 Not to mention that the optional feet look like they way they did in the TV series.
kyekye Posted May 16, 2011 Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) Not to mention that the optional feet look like they way they did in the TV series. They DO look like TV version feet! However, would you go and do the TV mod conversion using this option feet? By the time you finish it, Yamato will announce new TV version toy! :lol: Edited May 16, 2011 by kyekye
anime52k8 Posted May 22, 2011 Posted May 22, 2011 They DO look like TV version feet! However, would you go and do the TV mod conversion using this option feet? By the time you finish it, Yamato will announce new TV version toy! :lol: actually, If I do end up getting one of these that's totally what I'm going to do with it. TV style feet and paint job.
Tking22 Posted May 22, 2011 Posted May 22, 2011 Well I gave in and pre-ordered an SDF-1 kit, I didn't buy the toy version due to the price, and the fact that I'm not a huge fan of the DYRL version. I'm thinking I'll paint it TV colors, take the attachment pegs for the armds, and custom make my own Prometheus and Daedalus, then attach it to the armd pegs and have a hybrid DRYL/TV SDF-1. With that said, that's pretty much my toy budget until a tiny bit I can get together for Christmas.
Tking22 Posted May 22, 2011 Posted May 22, 2011 (edited) if i may ask, where did you pre-order? I unfortunately had to use evilbay, only $330USD shipped. It was a seller I've purchased from before so I think I'll be okay. Edited May 22, 2011 by Tking22
ff95gj Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) I ordered mine at US$209. Just for future reference, this shop carried it at a higher but still reasonable price previously. http://www.locushk.com/?sp=&p=6&cat2=1339&cat1=155&cat0=24&id=3986&cat1=155&cat0=24&new=&more=〈=en Edited May 23, 2011 by ff95gj
anime52k8 Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) I unfortunately had to use evilbay, only $330USD shipped. It was a seller I've purchased from before so I think I'll be okay. ouch... Before anyone else ends up dropping WAY TOO MUCH on this thing, BBTS has it for $250 plus estimated $12 shipping to the continental US. Edited May 23, 2011 by anime52k8
Tking22 Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 ouch... Before anyone else ends up dropping WAY TOO MUCH on this thing, BBTS has it for $250 plus estimated $12 shipping to the continental US. Oh nice I couldn't find anyone else that had a pre-order for it, I'm gonna cancel mine on ebay and switch to this with money left over for when leader ironhide drops!
anime52k8 Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 BTW, I find it hilarious that BBTS is offering their collectors grade upgrade (hand picked C9 graded box with extra packing to protect the box) for a model kit that's meant to be taken out of box and assembled, and is probably going to come in a plain white cardboard box.
nightmareB4macross Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 BTW, I find it hilarious that BBTS is offering their collectors grade upgrade (hand picked C9 graded box with extra packing to protect the box) for a model kit that's meant to be taken out of box and assembled, and is probably going to come in a plain white cardboard box. Well, in defense of BBTS, there are kit collectors who never actually build their kits. So the person looking for premium kit with a top quality box would might opt to purchase it with this in mind.
m0n5t3r Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 need some feedback guys... recently got some extra cash that my wife allowed me to spend however I wish so I'm thinking of finally getting an SDF-1 . while i don't have the time, resources and talent to build the kit ver., i'm forced to consider it coz of the difference in price. ff95gj mentioned that this will be a completely unbuilt kit and not like the 1/2000 ver. which, iirc, had some of the sections built already. I will also definitely need to find somebody that can make this for me... but I kinda have trust issues . so... how happy are you guys who got the completed toy version with the yet to be released kit ver. in mind? will it cost $100+ to commission somebody to build and detail the kit ver.? Thanks in advance.
Agent-GHQ Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Well, in defense of BBTS, there are kit collectors who never actually build their kits. So the person looking for premium kit with a top quality box would might opt to purchase it with this in mind. This behavior disturbs me! Its like building your dream home from scratch but refuse to live in it! need some feedback guys... recently got some extra cash that my wife allowed me to spend however I wish so I'm thinking of finally getting an SDF-1 . I don't understand why men needs their lover's approval to buy toys?! Is your wife wearing the pants in the relationship or something....?
m0n5t3r Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 and why should i listen to a guy who's supposed to be a hardcore Macross fan but still thinks the pilot is situated in the head of a VF.
Agent-GHQ Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 lmfao.... OOoh you got me there! Then I take it your lover controls what you can and can not get!?
CF18 Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 will it cost $100+ to commission somebody to build and detail the kit ver.? It should cost way more, unless you want to hire someone work below minimum wage.
nightmareB4macross Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 This behavior disturbs me! Its like building your dream home from scratch but refuse to live in it! I don't understand why men needs their lover's approval to buy toys?! Is your wife wearing the pants in the relationship or something....? I think you mean it's like buying parts for your home and not building it. It's not just approval, it's compromise. Most single guys, lounging around headless manequins, juts don't get it.
MacrossJunkie Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) This behavior disturbs me! Its like building your dream home from scratch but refuse to live in it! Actually, wouldn't it be more like buying all the materials and items to build the house (lumber, concrete, bricks, wiring, etc) and just leaving it all on an empty lot in a big pile? Edit: nevermind, NB4M already said it before I refreshed the page and saw his response. Edited May 24, 2011 by MacrossJunkie
m0n5t3r Posted May 24, 2011 Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) It should cost way more, unless you want to hire someone work below minimum wage. yeah, i figured. the $100+ is just an estimate based on the difference between the prices of the two. man, i guess the bliss factor of a $350 toy does wear off after 3-4 months. ...maybe I shouldn't get this after all. Edited May 24, 2011 by m0n5t3r
m0n5t3r Posted May 26, 2011 Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) not sure if this is news... http://www.yamato-toys.com/items/detail.php?gid=1889 Yamato seemed to have liked the idea of that guy from toysdaily who made his SDF-1 glow in the dark. let's hope the PE valk++ add-on will be next. Edited May 26, 2011 by m0n5t3r
UN Spacy Posted May 26, 2011 Posted May 26, 2011 not sure if this is news... http://www.yamato-toys.com/items/detail.php?gid=1889 Yamato seemed to have liked the idea of that guy from toysdaily who made his SDF-1 glow in the dark. let's hope the PE valk++ add-on will be next. They're selling it separately for 800 yen? I WANT THAT.jpg
CF18 Posted May 26, 2011 Posted May 26, 2011 HLJ listed the model now: http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-15
anime52k8 Posted May 26, 2011 Posted May 26, 2011 HLJ listed the model now: http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-15 wow, that's a good deal if shipping is the same as on the finished version.
m0n5t3r Posted May 26, 2011 Posted May 26, 2011 this apparent tie-up between Yamato and HLJ and the number of web-exclusive products they've been able to sell is a good sign. now collectors are not so worried about a limited/exclusive item being announced since it will probably end up being listed on hlj and other online shops eventually. even the loads of exclusives from Bandai can be had from most stores these days. a few years ago you would've needed a proxy in Japan just to get these things...
Vi-RS Posted May 26, 2011 Posted May 26, 2011 exactly, many will jump on this instead of paying more on these exclusive items.
Renato Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) I think this is new... http://www.yamato-toys.com/dev/cont_096/index.html?infolnk=index_pickup Part 1 of a "How to" for the SDF-1. Looks to be a long one... Edited May 27, 2011 by Renato
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