VF5SS Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 I did see someone work the side cover panels into a very different mechanism for how the shoulders work in a custom hasegawa kit, but it was really complicated, and there still was no place for a bank of thrusters to be mounted. check it Model Graphix October 2002 Quote
VF-18S Hornet Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 You are not alone buddy! WTF? DYRL valks were grey!?!? Hi Retracting Head Ter Ter, your avatar almost had me slap my monitor because I actually thought there was a real bug on it. funny real funny Quote
Reïvaj Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 check it Model Graphix October 2002 Wow, that's interesting! Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 (edited) Torn! 1a or 1j. Got the 1S kit and used both shoulders for replacing on my hikky 1J/super combo I bought half price from hlj.com. I think ... no, still not sure. Most of all I want the photo etch parts. Edited August 28, 2011 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote
ae_productions Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 Torn! 1a or 1j. Got the 1S kit and used both shoulders for replacing on my hikky 1J/super combo I bought half price from hlj.com. I think ... no, still not sure. Most of all I want the photo etch parts. I Just checked my new super 1J... Yup. Cracked Shoulders. D'Oh! Maybe I should pick up a few extra of these kits when they get released. Quote
dreadpyrat Posted August 31, 2011 Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) So, is it confirmed that this is a kit? Or do they also come pre-assembled? Anyone aware of 1/60 Minmay Guard decals? That's what I want to do one up as! Edited August 31, 2011 by dreadpyrat Quote
valkfighter Posted September 1, 2011 Posted September 1, 2011 So, is it confirmed that this is a kit? Or do they also come pre-assembled? Anyone aware of 1/60 Minmay Guard decals? That's what I want to do one up as! Last time that Yamato released a no painting version both were available but with different boxes. only the VF-1S was available, and without the accesories no side covers etc. Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted September 2, 2011 Posted September 2, 2011 Maybe I missed it, but were there release dates on any of this stuff? What I'd want to know 1. kit version and unpainted or just one or the other? 2. are new accessories included? 3. will the new accessories be available separately? 4. will they sell, JUST new heads? (for those of us who bought the old kits but really wanted a 1J or 1A instead of the S) 5. Release dates!?!? Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 I Just checked my new super 1J... Yup. Cracked Shoulders. D'Oh! Maybe I should pick up a few extra of these kits when they get released. Ahh lol did you get that on sale from hlj as well did ya? I'm not bothered much, I still would like to get replacements for the ones I had to use though, but they served their purpose! Quote
dreadpyrat Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 @valkfighter: Thanks for the info! Anyone got info on release date or preorders? Cant find anything on Google or Tokyo Hunter. Quote
Jasonc Posted September 3, 2011 Posted September 3, 2011 I keep checking hlj to see if it will be posted there, as hlj may have a deal to sell the exclusive Yamato stuff. Quote
Reïvaj Posted September 6, 2011 Posted September 6, 2011 A couple of new pictures from Yamato’s blog: http://www.yamato-toys.com/blog/index.php?infolnk=index. On the second one, notice the VF-17S CAD background… Quote
caslon Posted September 6, 2011 Posted September 6, 2011 Sounds like they are going to make them for sale very soon.. Quote
Vi-RS Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 I'm not complaining, and I am actually appreciate Yamato is releasing these add-on pieces. IMO it will make more sense if Yamato releases the VF-1A or VF-1J in most popular real world aircraft color in gray like the VF-X or Elintseeker. After all the purpose of these kits is for the end user to do custom jobs out of it. Gray seems to be a more popular color. On the decal, it really makes no senese at all to include Roy and Hikaru's schemes since these already been released in standard toy form. I hope they don't do so on VF-1A as well. They should have included more real time fighter decals or other custom schemes that have never been released before. Since custom schemes usually score low sales demand, which they did in 1/48 scale but eliminated in V2 1/60, why don't they do this in these kit version? Well, I could be wrong maybe the whole point of these kits is for fans to build their favorite Roy and Hikaru's schemes with their own hands. Quote
usagiz Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 HLJ now has all 3 kits up for preorder! must resist temptation! Quote
Old Man Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) HLJ now has all 3 kits up for preorder! must resist temptation! Thanks for the heads up ! Edited September 7, 2011 by Old Man Quote
eugimon Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 Link, please . S http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-18 A http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-16 J http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-17 Quote
Keoki420 Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 Link, please . Found it...here ya go http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-16 http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-17 http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-18 Quote
eugimon Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 Found it...here ya go http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-16 http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-17 http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-18 too slow! Quote
Keoki420 Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) too slow! Theres a saying in Hawaii what us locals call "Hawaiian Time"....we are always late Edited September 7, 2011 by Keoki420 Quote
Old Man Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) Yeah, I'm a 'tard and couldn't find them at first. Thanks for the back-up, guys . Edited September 7, 2011 by Old Man Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted September 7, 2011 Posted September 7, 2011 thanks for the info/links. preordered mine. :-) Quote
Jasonc Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 preorder is closed. WOW!!! That was fast. Got a total of 5 on preorder. By any chance, will these come with any photo-etched parts? Quote
Chronocidal Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Sheesh, that was fast. Honestly, the extra parts aren't as interesting to me as getting a couple of spare A/J heads. I already have two of the kits, but I've got an over-sized group of VF-1Ss Quote
ae_productions Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) Damn! SOLD OUT! I didn't think these were going to be THAT popular. I hope I can find a set! Or will these become as illusive as some of the other 1/60 releases... Edited September 9, 2011 by ae_productions Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 That was really fast!!! I got owned, should've preordered Quote
Vi-RS Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 Usually preorder on new items is in limited qty to begin with, HLJ only take a certain qty at preorder which they think they can sell and get from manufacturers. Regular order will follow later, but I don't know how limited are on these limited online items. The last preorder I made on these limited online item was 1/60 scale weathering strike parts, but I never saw regular order follow up once preorder was over. Quote
Tober Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 HLJ pre-orders are open again. S http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-18 A http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-16 J http://www.hlj.com/product/YMTGK-17 Quote
Vi-RS Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 HLJ pre-orders are open again. Like I said the first preorders is for HLJ to figure out how much they can fill their orders based on the qty that they think they can secure from supplier. They will come back if they think demand is good and have confirmation on more supply with manufacturer. It was 6175yens with 5% off, now it's 6500yens. For those who missed, act now. Quote
Vi-RS Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 I'm not sure whether this has been brought up, but Yamato is putting up a assembly guide and modification idea on the 1/60 unassembled kit. http://www.yamato-toys.com/dev/cont_109/?infolnk=index The first they are doing is VF-1X++. Watch out for Dengki Jan 2013 issue. You also see a new custom paint job done by Yamato during the Tokyo Hobby show, I've seen that scheme from VF-1 Master File but just can't remember what it is for now. Quote
Mommar Posted October 15, 2012 Posted October 15, 2012 Well the posted images aren't working but it's cool to see how some of this is done. Quote
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