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

[Jasonc]

Effin' Bad@$$!!! Definitely saving up for this.

[charger69]

Feet design is lineart accurate this time! Yeah

[UN Spacy]

OHHHHHH MY FRAKKIN GOD!!!

[David Hingtgen]

Pretty, but I think all the wing/fin angles from head-on are still wrong. (the wings are way too horizontal, that sticks out the most to my eye)

And of course, it really all comes down to exactly how they're going to paint it in the end.

[ps99042]

That...is...so. beautiful!

[IXTL]

As beautiful as the valk looks, the color scheme will probably disappoint a few. It's not going to be in Hikaru's FB2012 colors.

[charger69]

Dissappoint?

It looks awesome!

Hmmm, no yellow nose and no jolly roger... To easy to customize

[confuseguy]

oh man....I am going to be so broke~~~~

[Chronocidal]

Actually... nope, feet are still very VF-1-ish. Not terrible, but I don't care for them sticking out that much myself. They just look out of place I think. Unless.. ok, that resin prototype might be out of date, because the cad shows the right feet. Now I'm confused.

And if they're going to not do the classic skull markings, at least it's going to be white.

I do like that the YF-21/SV-51 stand is back there too.

Edited May 17, 2012 by Chronocidal

[Swoosh]

Me want cream nose...

[David Hingtgen]

Crap, that scheme's worse than I feared. Oh well, it'll save me some money. (that scheme I won't even consider buying, at all)

No VF-4 for me.

Anyways---man, the cover art looks even worse, angle-wise. The wings are STRAIGHT OUT. That's really, really wrong.

[UN Spacy]

Hey Graham. We'll eventually get Hikaru's paint scheme...right?

I don't think I can purchase more than one of these beauties.

[lechuck]

Definitley not liking the colour scheme!

It has to be the Hikaru Skull Leader variant otherwise I won't be splashing 200+ Euros for this!

[ErikElvis]

Kinda bummed its not in Hikarus colors but I still think it looks good. Ill definitely be getting this.

[Kurisama]

Dissappoint?

It looks awesome!

Hmmm, no yellow nose and no jolly roger... To easy to customize

This. I'm going to Skull squadron the hell outta this

[VF5SS]

sorry guys. probably shouldn't have made all those posts pointing out what the colors on the VF-X VF-4 are supposed to really be

they would have probably just made the FB2012 version if they didn't know

but we know they visit MW to get feedback, which is a double edged sword

[charger69]

I have no problem with buying 2 x VF-4G, but please let the second realese be Hikaru's FB 2012 VF-4G!

Having a Gundam mini animated icon in a Macross topic!

Here is my answer

Edited May 17, 2012 by charger69

[DarrinG]

Don't let this happen to you...

[VF5SS]

Before anyone flips, the above pic is Experten's VF-4 Garage Kit.

[kamadoma]

Well, I have found two good reasons for the first release not being Hikaru's unit.

1. Any possible issues that the game version may sustain can be fix in the next release (which could be Hikaru's unit most likely).

2. They can opt to release Hikaru's unit as a NON-EXCLUSIVE version.

[Ignacio Ocamica]

Don't care which scheme yamato releases first, it's an instant buy!!!

[Dimis]

Can anyone who's observed Yamato exclusive's announcements and pre-orders before guess when they may open them? Also do you know how long they last usually?

Thanks,

[Mommar]

Has Yamato ever released a box with a hand drawn image before? That seems like a temporary design until they can get a full painted toy put in place of that drawing. Maybe it will still be the same scheme which doesn't offend me in any way though the cream colored nose is pretty much the one to get for all the Hikaru fans.

[wm cheng]

That resin sample does look pretty sexy indeed - unfortunately it still has a somewhat "needle-nose" which was why I never fell for the resin garage kits. The side profile looks stunning.

Too bad that they aren't doing the FB2012 scheme - how "for-sure" is the scheme on the box art? Is it too early on to be disappointed? I for one would definitely get it regardless (just in case it never makes it into mass production or no re-issues like the VE or VT-1), but it would be a shame to have to modify it to the FB2012 scheme - it seems so odd to me to not do the FB2012 scheme (is it a licensing issue?)

[Mommar]

I agree cheng, that nose does look a little too "needle" which was always one of my complaints about the garage kits as well.

[IXTL]

More images from GA Graphic.

http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/020185/

Edited May 17, 2012 by IXTL

[connor99]

Thanks for the pics, IXTL! It seems like this particular bird was designed to be kept in fighter mode---absolutely beautiful!!

[Dobber]

Look at the top of the second to last picture, it looks like there is a resin torso section for Battroid mode. I really like how this looks so far and really would like to get one....just worried about price though.

Chris

[Vi-RS]

It looks spectacular even if it doesn't transform.

[wm cheng]

I'd be happy if it never transformed - just a perfect fighter version! Are you listening Hasegawa?

[Mommar]

Look at the top of the second to last picture, it looks like there is a resin torso section for Battroid mode. I really like how this looks so far and really would like to get one....just worried about price though.

Chris

You're right, they do have a torso example up there. I

wonder if anybody snapped shots (or if they're allowed to.)

[ErikElvis]

This is definitely a buy. probably multiples. and a pic of that torso has to be out there somewhere. This hobby is about to get much more expensive with all these great items Yamato and bandai are putting out.

[Vi-RS]

You're right, they do have a torso example up there. I

wonder if anybody snapped shots (or if they're allowed to.)

Not the best picture, but I assume they will have the stand in the release?

[Chronocidal]

Ahh, well those closeups explain the feet.. the legs aren't finalized yet.

Thick intake lip, no inner detail, and slab strakes. Looks like they're just a rough cut so they can show off something for the show.

I'm not too worried about paint myself, I'll probably buy one regardless of how they paint it.. provided I don't have to take out a loan.

[Britai 7018]

If the Battroid turns out looking as good... this might be my first day 1 multiple purchase. Looks great!