1/60 Yamato VF-4G Web-Exclusive Toy

[anime52k8]

[aceoftherebellion]

December was last I ever heard.

In that case, I surely do know what I'll be buying myself for christmas. I hope you're right, because that would be just about perfect for me.

[Bounty Hunter]

As much as I would love a VF-4 I'm not buying until I know I can have the FB2012 version. Experience has taught me that patience pays off and to never compromise to get something almost as good earlier.

[gwfalcon]

Yeah...I think I'm in for two as well...WHAT A BEAUTY!!!

I think I'm in for three AT LEAST.

Personally I think it is the biggest breakthrough in transformation scheme done by yamato in the past 5 years.

[Dobber]

I wonder how well it will stand. You can see the nubs where the legs will attach and there is an awfull lot sticking out the back of the torso. Don't really care, mind you, as I am a fighter mode person just wondering.

Chris

[Ghost Train]

Hope the final product can maintain those slim proportions.... hope I can get said final product.

[VF5SS]

http://twitpic.com/9q1jyt

it better have an action roll feature

[M'Kyuun]

Looking very good. It'd be nice to get it in FB2012 colors, but that box art looks fine to me as well.

The foot design looks lineart correct in the CAD art on the box. Like the VF-19, looks like a fair bit of die-cast for durability, and a very streamlined jet mode. The cockpit even moves to allow the chestplate to lay over the canopy per the lineart, a first for any VF-4 toy or model.

Totally stoked for this thing.

Edited May 28, 2012 by M'Kyuun

[EXO]

I'd be shocked beyond belief if they don't come out with the FB2012 scheme... repaint is where the $$$ is.

[MichaelS]

The only that doesn't give hope about a FB2012 paint sceme is that it's a late model VF-4G not an A or what ever it was in FB2012. Coarse they can redeem themselves by bringing to life the FAST/Super packs that we have seen line art for as punishment.

[M'Kyuun]

Personally, I wouldn't dream of sullying the beauty of this bird with FAST packs; she's gonna look great naked on my shelf.

[MichaelS]

Yes but there has to be some kind of punishment for not painting it FB colors I'm just a little greedy I know but something how about a poseable stand or diaroma stand.

[ErikElvis]

Is there ever gonna be a FB2012 scheme? I thought there was some sort of legal issue?

[David Hingtgen]

The only that doesn't give hope about a FB2012 paint sceme is that it's a late model VF-4G not an A or what ever it was in FB2012.

Are there any known differences among the VF-4 variants, other than POSSIBLY the head? (since the G-version seems to exist with both known head types, like the VF-27B)

[lechuck]

Could somebody please post pics of the different head variants?

I thought the letter designation was just nomenclature, but didn't really have that much impact on design differences!?

[MichaelS]

To my limited knowledge it was a engine change in the 2030-40's unknown if any outward change, but calling it a G model then painting it a sqaud color that disappeared nearly 30 years before just doesn't look like it will happen (but most likely a legal thing).

[VF5SS]

Yamato deserves punishment with my money.

[Kurisama]

Could somebody please post pics of the different head variants?

I thought the letter designation was just nomenclature, but didn't really have that much impact on design differences!?

Have you tried a little thing called google? Or hey, I dunno - looking back through this thread? Honestly the amount of repeated questions or easily found bits of information which are constantly posted are astounding. Nothing personal lechuck, but I'm getting tired of my inbox filling with the same questions. Maybe if there is no answer, it isn't known yet. But getting on the band wagon;

ZOMG IS THE FB2012 SCHEME COMING OUT?!?!?

[Raptor One]

Have you tried a little thing called google? Or hey, I dunno - looking back through this thread? Honestly the amount of repeated questions or easily found bits of information which are constantly posted are astounding. Nothing personal lechuck, but I'm getting tired of my inbox filling with the same questions. Maybe if there is no answer, it isn't known yet. But getting on the band wagon;

ZOMG IS THE FB2012 SCHEME COMING OUT?!?!?

Wouldn't it have been easier to just not respond?

[Kurisama]

Yes, probably. Like I said - nothing personal. Just a blanket statement for the masses.

I understand people are excited, but they should really do as sensible ppl do and research and read and that will answer 99% of questions. Surely I'm not the only one? Maybe I am and I'm just a grumpy scrooge.

[Mommar]

Could somebody please post pics of the different head variants?

I thought the letter designation was just nomenclature, but didn't really have that much impact on design differences!?

These were posted awhile back. Pretty big difference.

[sketchley]

Are there any known differences among the VF-4 variants, other than POSSIBLY the head? (since the G-version seems to exist with both known head types, like the VF-27B)

Externally? Aside from the alternative head for the VF-4G, there's the VF-4SL:

[jenius]

I'd buy that repaint.

[Mommar]

That's a lot more then a repaint. If it even has a Battroid mode it won't have arms and barely shoulders.

[sketchley]

That's a lot more then a repaint. If it even has a Battroid mode it won't have arms and barely shoulders.

It doesn't. It just has an armless GERWALK.

[505thAirborne]

I'd buy that repaint.

+1 That color scheme rocks!!

[jenius]

I'm just sayin' if they slapped that scheme on the existing toy I'd buy it.

Edited May 29, 2012 by jenius

[MichaelS]

Yeah that color is striking! EDIT: dou after rereading the above posts it seems the difference in heads are a product of old line art and new line art, coarse I would love to see the difference of the two VF-4's side by side.

Edited May 29, 2012 by MichaelS

[Swoosh]

Externally? Aside from the alternative head for the VF-4G, there's the VF-4SL:

That's Shinkansen E2 series paint scheme

[SpacePirateNeko]

Although i'm not into figure/toy collecting , i do hope this sells well enough that Hasegawa gets some ideas....

[Beltane70]

This would definitely be a fighter-mode only toy if I decide to buy one. I've never been too fond of the VF-4's battroid mode, but I sure do love it as a fighter!

[reddsun1]

Dumb question: so what plane has Kawamori stated as his inspiration for the design of the VF-4, if any? I'm surprised I'd never noticed the resemblance before, but....

[VF5SS]

Yes he mentions the SR-71 in relation to the VF-4 in Macross Design Works.

[Mommar]

I guess since the VF-4 was never prominent and all of the enemy Mechs in Mac 7 already look like the SR-71 I never put two-and-two together either.

[sketchley]

Dumb question: so what plane has Kawamori stated as his inspiration for the design of the VF-4, if any? I'm surprised I'd never noticed the resemblance before, but....

From GM.DX 4:

Peculiar Engine Mounting: SR-71 and VF-4

SR-71 Blackbird

The design of this VF-4 was designed as an advanced Valkyrie at the time of the broadcast of "Super Dimension Fortress Macross" (it appears as a model in the original story). The form of the engine mounts is reminiscent of the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. Moreover, this craft has a design more close to the SR-71 than the V-BR-2, which was designed simultaneously as one of the craft of Advanced Valkyrie.