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

[Mommar]

Out of few schemes we've seen the VF-4 in Hikaru's is definitely the most attractive. However, I'm not offended by the VF-X one and will be extremely happy to add it to my collection. I do like to have varying schemes if I can help it.

[Phalanix]

Soooo, is there anywhere we can start pre-ordering (outside of Japan) or are we still waiting for confirmation on pricing and for the popular retailers to list them? I don't see this at the usual proxy service sites yet.

[Kyp Durron]

I've been waiting on the usual members here to announce a group buy. I figure they will once a price has been released.

-Kyp

Edited July 19, 2012 by Kyp Durron

[Radd]

Hell, I'll be happy to nab some unique repaints later if they release any. Fokker coloured VF-4, Max and Millia VF-4s, SMS VF-4....

[MichaelS]

My fond wish would be Fokker, hikaru, FB angel and then a off beat color to round it out. But I would settle for resin gray just to get one.

[EXO]

Here's a preview of what we'll be seeing from Yamato at Wonderfest.

If that's a Sony Cybershot in the middle of the table then that's gonna be one huge valk...

[typhoon]

Looks awesome!!

[Sam]

Yes... awesome.. .I hope to have one! but if they make it near impossible to get it'll be a sad day indeed...

[charger69]

I see detachable conformal missiles!

[Mommar]

That scheme doesn't look too boring right there. Hopefully they'll include a lot of Tampo as well.

[Dobber]

Looks like this scheme could easily be modified into a VF-41 Black Aces livery. Man I really hope I can get one.

This will be what mine will look like.....if I get one.

Chris

[raptormesh]

Fantastic idea there, Dobber. Love that scheme, but wonder if the Wolfpack is doable.

[Reïvaj]

These are happy times for Macross fans!

Edited July 20, 2012 by Reïvaj

[xrentonx]

Honestly can't recall better times than these for fans

[Jasonc]

Seeing those colors makes me even happier for the color scheme coming. I know it's probably just paint, and not the final color, but it looks damn good. I'll still probably get two.

[MichaelS]

What a wonderful picture you brought us thank you. But why is it in pieces and where was it taken? I also did not see a gunpod( I know its not needed), but there are several boxes still filled with parts very mysterious I cant wait for more pics and completed valks.

[EXO]

That's a prototype to be shown off at wonderfest at the end of the month. Expect the official price to be displayed with it, then we'll see how happy people will be.

[MichaelS]

very happy so far!!! You appear to be teasing us, which is very bad for my mental status. Woot I am no longer cannon fodder!! Edited July 20, 2012 by MichaelS

[xrentonx]

We can still be happy that something like this even exists, right?

[Kyp Durron]

These are happy times for Macross fans!

Looking at the diagram plans, it looks like the tail and ventral fins still aren't parallel with one another, they need to fix that.

-Kyp

Edited July 20, 2012 by Kyp Durron

[Reïvaj]

I'd say it's too late for that, but they don't look that bad IMO.

Edited July 20, 2012 by Reïvaj

[Kyp Durron]

We should have gotten Graham to let them know about that, that's a pretty major thing to have off. Especially when every single line art picture and even in the video games shows them to be parallel.

-Kyp

Edited July 20, 2012 by Kyp Durron

[charger69]

I think both ventral (for landing position) and tail fins (for battroid mode) are movable so it's not a real problem.

[Reïvaj]

Not to mention that the toy's design has been approved by SK and this is probably more important than the very scarce line art. I prefer the parallel tails and fins design though.

[MichaelS]

it may be due to the height of the landing gear, which in turn may be due to how the legs have to fold IE parallel may be impossible in fighter mode with landing gear down on the ground, maybe differant on stand with gear up.

Edited July 20, 2012 by MichaelS

[charger69]

Chillax, hinges are here for your parallelism

[MichaelS]

thanks for the pics for visuals

[M!CK]

Broken right landing wheel on the proto pics. Didn't notice that before.

[MichaelS]

LOL hope its not a designs flaw!

[xrentonx]

Chillax, hinges are here for your parallelism

....but what about those of us too lazy to angle the wings manually? Worst company EVER, Yamato!

I kid because I love.

Edited July 20, 2012 by xrentonx

[Radd]

We can still be happy that something like this even exists, right?

I expect most of us are. I'm eager to start tossing money at this. I intend to get at least one right away, but I really want three, one for each mode. I'd prefer different colour schemes for that, tho. Still, I could easily convince myself to buy two now, and make one my desk version at work once Yamato releases another paint scheme.

[Ghost Train]

Colors are pretty! I'm glad that this is the scheme that will be released.

[eyesonme78]

Where's that website for hitting the BIN button??

hahaa

I guess it will be a hot item afterall.

[EXO]

Chillax, hinges are here for your parallelism

i kinda see what might be hinges. But those aren't the same wings. On the left where the arrows pointing is on the shoulder. On the right is on the leg. It'd be cool if they were on hinges but I don't see the point.

[MacrossJunkie]

These are happy times for Macross fans!

Despite being mostly unassembled, the assembled parts look pretty good and well detailed and makes me want it more.

To paraphrase Isamu... This is really an impressive fighter, even the the way that it lays there in pieces.