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

xrentonx · February 12, 2012

I thought this was the Hikaru version? Am I wrong? Whichever it is, I am SO down for one

Mommar · February 12, 2012

More ingenuity ahead!

Looks like those hips fold in and out. Let's hope they hold well when trying to pose it.

M'Kyuun · February 14, 2012

I'm curious whether they're going to mount the knees on a swingbar to place them closer to the intake, or just have the knee joint itself mounted low in the nacelle to serve as both kneejoint and rotation point for transformation. I'd prefer the former. Hopefully there's a fair bit of die-cast and ratcheting/locking goodness employed in this area, or it will rapidly devolve into a floppy mess.

I have faith that Yamato will deliver a good design in the end. I like to believe they approach these Macross projects with something akin to passion.

Reïvaj · February 14, 2012

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I have faith that Yamato will deliver a good design in the end. I like to believe they approach these Macross projects with something akin to passion.

I believe so too.

ErikElvis · February 14, 2012

IM gonna be a sucker and Im sure pay $300 plus for this valk. I see sell outs quick and eventually re-releases at lower prices. but oh well have to have it, I think this is going to be a sleeper hit. And not because its not a great design but as many know the screen time isn't there and yamato is prob afraid of shelf warming the poor thing.

ron5864 · February 18, 2012

When it does come out, I expect to see it priced about the same as an iPad3, especially on eBay. The demand is just too overwhelming at this point. I hope Yamato is smart enough to come out with various versions to amortize the product cost. $150-$200 would be reasonable.

eugimon · February 18, 2012

of course they will. First we'll all buy it for 400 dollars, and then in 6 months HLJ will announce they're proud to carry it and then in another 6 months it will be 40% off at their holiday yamato sale.

Renato · February 18, 2012

The demand is just too overwhelming at this point.

Do you have data to back up this claim? I am inclined to believe that in the grand scheme of things the demand is rather negligible -- or else why would Yamato go the exclusive route?

CF18 · February 18, 2012

Do you have data to back up this claim? I am inclined to believe that in the grand scheme of things the demand is rather negligible -- or else why would Yamato go the exclusive route?

Yes and with web based pre-order (which I expect HLJ will provide for us too) Yamato knows exactly how much they need to make.

ErikElvis · February 18, 2012

Do you have data to back up this claim? I am inclined to believe that in the grand scheme of things the demand is rather negligible -- or else why would Yamato go the exclusive route?

Looking at Bandai and bending the strategy.

Holy christ it was up for 10 mins and sold out!!!!??? WTF!!!

OH HELL ITS BACK UP AGAIN!!!!

GONE ALREADY!

Ill eat human flesh and send them the video to get my order placed. Hopefully that impresses them.

Sold out everywhere.......

Ebay rapeage.....

Oh re release here we come.

Process starts over again

Reïvaj · February 18, 2012

Fortunately, I think it's not been like that with Yamato so far, I hope they don't start now.

moose · February 18, 2012

First I have heard of a whole toy sold as a web exclusive are they not supposed to milk the mold.

Tober · February 18, 2012

I was given the impression the Regult sold out within 24 hours. The 1:2000 SDF kits also sold reasonably fast too. The 1:1 DYRL helmets sold fast too. All of those were high price items.

Then HLJ stocked them...

pud333 · February 18, 2012

When it does come out, I expect to see it priced about the same as an iPad3, especially on eBay. The demand is just too overwhelming at this point. I hope Yamato is smart enough to come out with various versions to amortize the product cost. $150-$200 would be reasonable.

I don't personally think the demand for the 4G is overwhelming, at least not at the price point it will most likely be (north of $300). Regardless, the days of paying $150-$200 for a new Yamato valk are over, me thinks. More like $250-$300 unless you get it at a deep discount somewhere...

Renato · February 19, 2012

First I have heard of a whole toy sold as a web exclusive are they not supposed to milk the mold.

That's the point: I figure that if they could do that, it would not be an exclusive. Hence -- demand is far from overwhelming.

jenius · February 19, 2012

My demand for it overwhelms me... does that count for anything?

ps99042 · February 19, 2012

My demand for it overwhelms me... does that count for anything?

only if my overwhelming demand for it counts.

miriya · February 22, 2012

I predict more photos...

M'Kyuun · February 22, 2012

I predict more photos...

I hope that comes true soon. Even a rapid proto pic would give an indication of what's to come, not to mention give lots of folks here ample opportunity to smite the panic button. I'm nowhere near as astute as most of the folks here, so I'm glad when some of these concerns reach Yamato, via Graham, and eventually end up as improvements on these toys. MW: frequently influential. sometimes educational, always entertaining.

Reïvaj · February 22, 2012

I predict more photos...

I predict a VF-4G release...

Edited February 22, 2012 by Reïvaj

Loop · February 23, 2012

I predict more photos...

I predict a VF-4G release...

I predict screaming wallets...LOL

VF5SS · February 23, 2012

I predict jolly time!

Reïvaj · February 23, 2012

Did we know there's a 12/2012 release date?

Source: http://blog.yahoo.com/cybergundam/articles/620635/index

David Hingtgen · February 23, 2012

I just realized that the overhead CAD drawing in battroid mode makes it look like they forget a major step in the transformation---that the rear panels between the wings and fuselage fold down 90 degrees. (yellow in Mr March's pic):

http://macross2.net/...lorcode-vf4.gif

PS----that blog also says 280mm tall in battroid mode, which is 11 inches. (though is that top of the head, top of the shoulders, or top of the tail fins? The VF-4's kinda weird in battroid mode).

Mommar · February 23, 2012

^ But the back/front shot does show those back fins turned down.

VF5SS · February 23, 2012

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=36074&view=findpost&p=952522

quick photoshop it into a full rear view!

enhance!

Vagnard. · February 23, 2012

i not use to post ( im from Argentina and my writing isn't good i prefer to read hehe)

but http://www.yamato-toys.com/dev/release_115/index.html?infolnk=index_pickup here's a post of yamato, any translation i think there is a date

Swoosh · February 24, 2012

i not use to post ( im from Argentina and my writing isn't good i prefer to read hehe)

but http://www.yamato-to...nk=index_pickup here's a post of yamato, any translation i think there is a date

It said "Within 2012".

mechaninac · February 24, 2012

It said "Within 2012".

Wow, that really narrows it down...

eyesonme78 · February 25, 2012

I foresee wallet burning a hole... and it's running aways in pain.

Jasonc · February 25, 2012

Have enough saved up for one... Now onto one more.

boyarque · February 25, 2012

Wow, that really narrows it down...

Looking back at Reivaj link in his post:

VF-4GLightningIIIcomplete transformation1/60 (provisional)

YamatoPublisher:

Scheduled for December2012Release Date:

UndecidedPrice:

Specifications:1/60scaleABS, POM,zinc alloy,PVC,280mmHeight approx.

Yamatoonline shoplimitedRemarks:

Yamatohas announcedthatinDecember 2012to launch a"VF-4completely transformed1/60".I thinkyou have alreadyincludedflyers andpresentationof complete transformationVF-17Sand was releasedat the end of last year already,such asmagazinemodelson sale,andthatreaders who arealsoexcited about thejoy.

VF-4isthe successor of theVF-1that appeared in "TheSuper Dimension FortressMacrossFlashback2012" OVA.Wealsofrequently appearedin the "master fileVariableFighter" seriesofpreviously publishedGA Graphic,has demonstratedthepresenceandsymbol of thereconstructionwas subjected mankindperish,gleamingaircraftlinked to thegenealogyofevolutionasVF.

Exactlywhenthe year2012!The expectations of thefansthat......maybe, Yamato wasanswered!Ofimposingathree-dimensionalat 1/60alongside theseriesthat can becompletely transformeddecorateand otherVF-1.Itled tothe arrival ofthe drawing,I'm starting tohear thestoryimmediatelyapply foran interview.What workis progressingin what way,ornot liketotell youa little bit.

*thank you, Google Translate <_<

I think December is the estimate...isn't it?

Edited February 25, 2012 by boyarque

Loop · February 25, 2012

I predict jolly time!

Me too!

Kyp Durron · February 25, 2012

Looking back at Reivaj link in his post:

*thank you, Google Translate

I think December is the estimate...isn't it?

So...it's not going to be Hikaru's then. Massive fail.

-Kyp

Reïvaj · February 26, 2012

So...it's not going to be Hikaru's then. Massive fail.

-Kyp

I believe they needed this copyright for making it transformable, and the head doesn’t look like the VF-4G’s so far.

Edited February 26, 2012 by Reïvaj

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