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

[xrentonx]

It doesn't need a gun pod. The whole point of the VF-4 was that all of its weapons are integrated. Note the cannons embedded in its forearms?

Personal preference on this but a gunpod to me makes it feel "natural." It just feels right to have it gripping a gunpod (even though it doesn't need one). Still gonna get this anyway and have it borrow one of the VF-1 gunpods. Loving these pics

[Radd]

I need this to live! HOW DO I EXCHANGE MONIES FOR THIS THING I NEED?

[Kurisama]

Hrrrng... I'm already starting to rationalize the cost...

Where's that Sponge Bob 'I don't need it' vid?

[Froy]

There

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6bKukTRTDQ

[Ignacio Ocamica]

I want three but I'm not sure I can even justify two. I wonder what the odd's are they'll make them in other paint schemes if this one does well? The 1/2000 SDF-1 made them think it was worth it to make a 1/3000 scale. Could it also be the case enough orders for this one will mean we see others?

Bandai with it's renewal availability crap helped me justify getting two VF-4's

Hope Yamato makes more paint schemes, but I'll try to get two just in case it's the only release.

[CF18]

So I sent a mail to products@hlj.com and only got a standard reply.

Hi,

Thank you for writing in.

We do not have any official information from our suppliers about that item at this time, but if we do it will go up on the website. I'm sorry, but I cannot give you any indication of when exactly that might be. Please keep checking the site!

Please note that we put items up for preorder on the website immediately upon receiving the release information from our suppliers. This means that we really do not know when something will be available until literally minutes before it actually goes live on the site. So, if you don't see something listed on the site yet, it's probably because we haven't received the information yet. Again, please keep checking!

We appreciate your business with us!

At least they are not saying no.

[Mommar]

So I sent a mail to products@hlj.com and only got a standard reply.

At least they are not saying no.

What was the exact question you asked?

[UN Spacy]

I sent Ami and e-mail about it.

[3.14]

Actually this turned out better then I thought it would...Don't like the gaping seam on the 'thighs' though. I would think that that could have been done better.

...Not a deal breaker for me getting one though (or at least try'n).

Now. Who is going to give me some money. I had scraped together $300 for this and it seems I need around a $100 more.

Anyone? Anyone????

[Mommar]

Actually this turned out better then I thought it would...Don't like the gaping seam on the 'thighs' though. I would think that that could have been done better.

...Not a deal breaker for me getting one though (or at least try'n).

Now. Who is going to give me some money. I had scraped together $300 for this and it seems I need around a $100 more.

Anyone? Anyone????

It's a painted resin kit man, those seems will be gone on the real production version.

[CF18]

What was the exact question you asked?

Subject:

Yamato 1:60 VF-4G

http://www.yamato-to...il.php?gid=2123

Will you sell this in your store? You have listed 99% of Yamato

online shop limited items in your store already, how about this one?

[Mommar]

That's a pretty disappointing standard response for such a pointed question.

[MichaelS]

I am so in for 2 this just keeps getting better. Thou it will be the only valks I get this year everything else will be pushed to next year.

[EXO]

That's a pretty disappointing standard response for such a pointed question.

It simply means they don't know. They can't say yes and then let customers down and they can't say no and make people look other places. Though I don't see why they won't be doing it. They've been the only ones that got the other exclusives that isn't a proxy buyer type service before.

[MichaelS]

We to compile a list of stores to carry the VF-4. They keep it updated.

[Jasonc]

For those that already place an order. Was that through a friend in Japan, or through a proxy service?

[Ignacio Ocamica]

About a month and a half ago I asked Nippon-Yasan if they were oing to carry the VF-4 and this is ther response:

Hello and thank you for your email!

This product will be available in our website but we can't tell you when and the price for the moment.

If you have any questions feel free to ask us.

Takuya from Nippon-Yasan

[GreenGuy42]

Oh God, why did I have to come back here and see that this is being released?!

Perhaps I can buy one last toy.

[ruskiiVFaussie]

It doesn't need a gun pod. The whole point of the VF-4 was that all of its weapons are integrated. Note the cannons embedded in its forearms?

I realised that just, I'm used to valks posing with external firepower, is that sooo wrong. 21 has the same sort of set up and she carried dual. The 4 is earth's first take on the QRau for arm cannon/combat! Edited August 17, 2012 by ruskiiVFaussie

[ruskiiVFaussie]

For those that already place an order. Was that through a friend in Japan, or through a proxy service?

A "Friend" Jas'. Edited August 17, 2012 by ruskiiVFaussie

[xrentonx]

I realised that just, I'm used to valks posing with external firepower, is that sooo wrong. 21 has the same sort of set up and she carried dual. The 4 is earth's first take on the QRau for arm cannon/combat!

I'm in the same boat. It's got hands, give it somethin to hold. It'd be a neat extra.

Right know it's Wolverine that shoots bullets out the arms rather than pointy knives, which, come to think of it would be awesome but.......uh........GUNS!!!!!

Edited August 17, 2012 by xrentonx

[Kurisama]

We don't even know if it'll have extra hands. Or if they're even if they're removable.

[Tober]

I asked HLJ about a month ago weather they were expecting to carry the VF-4G. The answer I got was similar. I had also asked about the 1/2000 SDF-1 and 1/60 Regult kits, they didn't expect to be stocking those either, but they did - the Regult later went on clearance for 20% off. So...

They listed the exclusive Yamato Macross Frontier motorcycle helmets about 8 months ago. I think that was the last Yamato exclusive, I can't think of anything since.

Alternatively, if HLJ's exclusivity agreement with Yamato has expired then there would be nothing stopping stores like Anime Export from opening orders...

[jvmacross]

maybe HLJ was able to carry exclusives before because Yamato guesstimated on demand.....and apparently overestimated on several of those items...like the VF-X and Angelbird.........Isn't this the first time Yamato is producing a limited/exclusive item based on an initial "early bird" count of ultimate sales/production quantity?.......

Edited August 17, 2012 by jvmacross

[Twoducks]

My wish was for the price to be lower. This is my favourite valk after the original and was even thinking of getting one for each mode and one to play. Crazy dream. That said, the grey looks awesome. I need to at least get two to close my valk collection.

[Tober]

Isn't this the first time Yamato is producing a limited/exclusive item based on an initial "early bird" count of ultimate sales/production quantity?.......

No, I'm sure they did it with the 1/2000 SDF-1, but I don't think they offered a discount, but required a deposit instead. At the time the price was announced they also informed members of their club that there was a mass release version planned for later - that turned out to be the 1/3000 scale toy.

[Bariaburu Faita]

Cant offer it up for pre-order via proxy until after the 20th when they announce all the other details, like how many you can order, the domestic shipping costs, payment options, etc,... Which will all affect the actual cost to buy it.

[eyesonme78]

thats tough to order i supposed.

But then again lets hope HLJ is able to carry it.

[UN Spacy]

For the record...here's Ami's response.

Hello,

Thanks for your inquiry. Unfortunately we have not received any information regarding that product yet.

At our store we always list information on new or upcoming releases as soon as we are able to,

and as such we generally do not know what products we will or will not be able to carry until the day they go up on our site.

Because of this we are usually unable to say for sure if we will be able to carry a particular item that has not yet been officially announced to stores by its manufacturer.

Please also note that our store, unfortunately, cannot notify customers when an item becomes available to pre-order or comes in stock.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this.

We apologize that we cannot give more information with regards to this item and we thank you for your kind understanding.

Best regards,

AmiAmi

Edited August 18, 2012 by UN Spacy

[eyesonme78]

Well hope amiami is able to carry it, its a hot valkyrie i supposed.. hope the one min window do not occur on this vakyrie.

[Benson13]

$340 huh? My wallet just told me to go kick rocks. I can do half that one day, way down the road, when I have a new job, and maybe won the lottery.

[Actar]

Kind of surprised these haven't been posted yet. Not going to get this one myself, but I've gotta admit, that's looking pretty sweet. Unique design and unique transformation.

Edited August 18, 2012 by Actar

[MacrossMan]

Damn this is nice! I'm in for one!

[raptormesh]

EXO posted those pics back on page 51...

Edited August 18, 2012 by raptormesh

[mechaninac]

Are those fixed-pose fist hands like the old 1/72 M+ and V1 1/60 VF-1s, only without the through holes for gunpod handles? If so, that's just not rigth; I understand the exclusion of a gunpod as the VF-4 has never been officially shown with a dedicated one, but it should be designed to handle one (GU-11?), regardless.

Edited August 18, 2012 by mechaninac