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

[VF5SS]

  On 10/14/2012 at 7:24 PM, Reïvaj said:

that's cool

[Vi-RS]

I so wish I could get 2 instead of 1.

[Mommar]

  On 10/14/2012 at 8:00 PM, MichaelS said:

lol so way on earth are we so worried about shiny or not can't we just be happy that after 30 or so years we are finly getting a VF-4 of any kind!!!

Because the toys don't always (IMO NEVER) look good shiny versus matte.

[Reïvaj]

  On 10/14/2012 at 10:56 PM, Mommar said:

Because the toys don't always (IMO NEVER) look good shiny versus matte.

This is funny because toys are usually shiny. Yamato toys are kind of the exception that confirms the rule.

While I prefer the matt finish Yamato's been using, I cant say I don't like my shiny VF-19s.

[MichaelS]

I wonder if we will ever get a comit on how many VF-4's they sold like:(oh my god we didnt think)

[Mommar]

  On 10/14/2012 at 11:35 PM, Reïvaj said:

This is funny because toys are usually shiny. Yamato toys are kind of the exception that confirms the rule.

While I prefer the matt finish Yamato's been using, I cant say I don't like my shiny VF-19s.

I don't collect any other toys besides these Macross ones. i didn't know most are shiny.

[xrentonx]

Eh, there are plenty of toys that are matte. It's not like Yamato is the only one that does it.

Edited October 15, 2012 by xrentonx

[nautilus]

I spent months umming and arring about this that I missed the cut-off by an hour.

If anyone did pre-order and feels buyer's remorse, I'll take that pretty off your hands - at a premium as well.

[Vi-RS]

  On 10/15/2012 at 9:37 PM, nautilus said:

I spent months umming and arring about this that I missed the cut-off by an hour.

If anyone did pre-order and feels buyer's remorse, I'll take that pretty off your hands - at a premium as well.

http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/macross/3606-choujikuu-yousai-macross-vf-4g-lightning-iii-limited-edition.html

[MacrossJunkie]

Oh cool. The price actually dropped a bit since the time I placed my pre-order back in August.

[nautilus]

Indeed. Only a few thousand yen above the RRP. I felt like such a mug for messing about on this, but all's well that ends well....

[Reïvaj]

Source: B_A_T_

Edited October 20, 2012 by Reïvaj

[troyness]

Woah!!!

I'm I seeing that right???

Is that gerwalk completly kneeling?

[Chronocidal]

Ah, yeah, it's a side effect of the way the VF-4's legs collapse. The knees have to bend that far to allow the thigh to relocate into the underside of the wing.

[M'Kyuun]

With every new pic, I'm all the happier I pre-ordered. Still wish the shoulders swiveled, but I'll get over it.

[xrentonx]

Haaaay, guys? Do you think it'll stand in Battroid? Guys? Do you think it'll stand without the stand? Huh? Guys?

If someone asks that question again I'm gonna reach through the internets and slap them.

[nexxstrait]

  On 10/20/2012 at 8:24 AM, xrentonx said:

Haaaay, guys? Do you think it'll stand in Battroid? Guys? Do you think it'll stand without the stand? Huh? Guys?

If someone asks that question again I'm gonna reach through the internets and slap them.

Ouch!

[Kicker773]

"Do you think it'll stand in Battroid without the stand?"

[ErikElvis]

Are they going to release the FB2012 version that can stand without the stand?

[EXO]

Can you stand the questions about the stands?

Man that hand is way to big in gerwalk...

[Mommar]

  On 10/20/2012 at 2:54 PM, >EXO< said:

Can you stand the questions about the stands?

Man that hand is way to big in gerwalk...

LMAO. I didn't notice that on first viewing.

[Dobber]

In the 1st picture of Battroid above, you can see missiles piled up under the Valk. Plus you can see some missing on the bot too.

Chris

Edited October 20, 2012 by Dobber

[Fatalist]

The nose landing gear looks way too short, kind of reminds me of the V1 Bandai VF-25's. :/

[Reïvaj]

  On 10/20/2012 at 9:12 PM, Fatalist said:

The nose landing gear looks way too short, kind of reminds me of the V1 Bandai VF-25's. :/

I disagree. I think the landing gear isn't short at all, it's located very high in a nose con that drops a lot.

Line art: Macross Mecha Manual

[Golden Arms]

Man, That fighter mode is pure sexxy!

[xrentonx]

Yeah, those landing gear look just about right.

...lookit that profile! Kawamori sure knows airplanes

Edited October 21, 2012 by xrentonx

[Renato]

That fighter side profile looks amazing! I would buy this if it was maybe a third or a quarter of the price, though... I just don't like the other modes enough to spend that much on it.

[Vifam7]

  On 10/20/2012 at 11:50 PM, Reïvaj said:

I disagree. I think the landing gear isn't short at all, it's located very high in a nose con that drops a lot.

Line art: Macross Mecha Manual

It's not a very good looking stance though. Rather than nose down, it ought to sit more neutral like the sideview from Kawamori's Musashiya kit line art.

Edited October 21, 2012 by Vifam7

[UN Spacy]

Looks like that front landing gear collapsed under the weight.

I'm sure the final version will have more clearance.

[xrentonx]

I like it nose down. Makes it look agressive even though it's just taxiing.

[Chronocidal]

  On 10/21/2012 at 6:34 AM, UN Spacy said:

Looks like that front landing gear collapsed under the weight.

I'm sure the final version will have more clearance.

Probably not. Remember.. landing gear are supposed to collapse under weight. Let a plane sit long enough, and lots of pieces look like they're out of place. Gear doors go slack, control sufaces drop, and stuff sags all over the place, because it's built to flex when flying.

Interestingly, this looks like one of the few valks to not have your standard catapult bar on it. It might be one of those planes that actually pumps the nose gear up before takeoff, similar to the F-4.

[neoexcaliber]

  On 10/21/2012 at 8:23 AM, Chronocidal said:

Probably not. Remember.. landing gear are supposed to collapse under weight. Let a plane sit long enough, and lots of pieces look like they're out of place. Gear doors go slack, control sufaces drop, and stuff sags all over the place, because it's built to flex when flying.

Interestingly, this looks like one of the few valks to not have your standard catapult bar on it. It might be one of those planes that actually pumps the nose gear up before takeoff, similar to the F-4.

Some illustrations do depict the catapult bar.

Edited October 21, 2012 by neoexcaliber

[nautilus]

I'm sure I saw a piccie of a VF-4 with C-Bar somewhere in the Macross: The Ride thread...

[Reïvaj]

  On 10/21/2012 at 8:59 AM, neoexcaliber said:

Some illustrations do depict the catapult bar.

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=36074&view=findpost&p=1000306

[ErikElvis]

  On 10/21/2012 at 7:01 AM, xrentonx said:

I like it nose down. Makes it look agressive even though it's just taxiing.

I agree. I like it like that too.