Yamato VE-1 Elintseeker reissue

[Lupin The Third]

Just saw this over at Yamato Toys.....

http://www.yamato-to...il.php?gid=2130

http://www.yamato-to...p?gid=1&cid=115

October release, 17,640 yen.

Option parts included.....

Resale of hope from the user to reproduce the strong "VE-1 Erinto Seeker 1/60 Perfect Transformation" Also, to commemorate the 30th anniversary TV Super Dimension Fortress Macross aired! In the drama, early-warning surveillance aircraft was only a picture of the back of the form is to flow a few seconds fighter. Equipped with radar and sensors, the various radome, is characterized by a unique appearance. And I will be the item of this will come with the "optional parts" which was included in the "1/60 VF-1 kit"!

Nice to know that unlike Bandai, Yamato actually listens to their fans and has a little respect for the people who pay their bills.

Edited September 2, 2012 by >EXO<

[Lupin The Third]

Nevermind. Didn't realize this was already discussed elsewhere. And nice typo VF not VE...lol....

[EXO]

Edited title. It's OK, Elint needs it's own thread.

[anime52k8]

I've already got an Elintseeker but It's broken. If this wasn't so expensive I'd buy a second as a replacement. Maybe I'll be able to at least get a replacement part now.

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

I've already got an Elintseeker but It's broken. If this wasn't so expensive I'd buy a second as a replacement. Maybe I'll be able to at least get a replacement part now.

What broke?

[anime52k8]

What broke?

The extending part of the radar dish support arm.

[Froy]

DAAAAAMNNNNN!!!

Thought they were on pre-order already.

Edited September 2, 2012 by Froy

[Valkyrie Magnus]

I am waiting for the pre order eagerly

[Stark1975]

I was able to get one from Angolz just as they were getting scarce, but I think I'll get another one to have in battroid or gerwalk mode. Gerwalk looks so natural for it because it just looks like a very highly maneuverable sensor platform in that mode.

[Omegablue]

Does this re-release come with a extra parts?

[Froy]

According to this

http://www.yamato-toys.com/dev/cont_023/list2012.html

Yes

[Omegablue]

Awesome thanks!!!

But now I'm more happy as I see they're releasing the super packs again!!!

[Mommar]

The shoulder's haven't been problematic for three years now. The original VE-1 never had that issue either.

[Agent-GHQ]

I wonder if the canopy is tinted or clear?

[EXO]

clear.

[Vi-RS]

The 2-seater option parts is a major design flaw, the pilot would have crushed and killed instantly if they were trying to get out of the aircraft in battroid mode with that huge radar dome on top.

[gwfalcon]

The 2-seater option parts is a major design flaw, the pilot would have crushed and killed instantly if they were trying to get out of the aircraft in battroid mode with that huge radar dome on top.

+ 1

Nice technical analysis!!

[VF5SS]

or they could just eject the backpack or tilt the dome back before an emergency egress

[Swoosh]

or the fuselage get separated first.

[Froy]

But could the VE-1 be in a situation where it should really need to switch to battroid mode?

Edited September 3, 2012 by Froy

[IXTL]

Hobby Search pre-order now open.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10198331

[charger69]

AE

VE-1

http://www.anime-export.com/product/10931

[ruskiiVFaussie]

finally, got my amiami pre-order in, now the sdf series is complete and f'n finished with for mine.

Really is a big half year of valks for me, the max 1a was on sale, but most of the others full price (early bird discounts really) like the YF-29 Skull (!!!) , VF-1D reissue, VF-17D fp combo, VF-4 !!!!! and then all the fn 1/6 crap to make it horryfying.

Edited September 3, 2012 by ruskiiVFaussie

[Froy]

If you snooze you lose.

http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00240

Edited September 3, 2012 by Froy

[ErikElvis]

Holy S. I have so many things pre-ordered for next month im going to have to go through them and likely get rid of something. I dont know if it should make me happy that we have this problem or upset i won't be able to get them all.

[Valkyrie Magnus]

Thanks for the info Froy!

[CoreyD]

After pre-ordering the VF-4, I don't think I can swing the VE-1 as well. It's a shame, but at least I still have the V1 version. Oh well.

[treatment]

gonna go with amiami this time:

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-2639

[sharpnel]

gonna go with amiami this time:

http://www.amiami.co...de=TOY-RBT-2639

Same here. Curious what is the cheapest shipping method to the US? EMS, SAL??

[ErikElvis]

I pre-ordered from amiami just in case i missed HLJ then saw HLJ's like 5 mins later. Ill get it from amiami so I dont get blacklisted by letting it lapse. Gotta keep my options open

[ultraman zoffy]

Funny, but my only interest in getting either a 2nd VE-1 or VT-1 would be specifically for the super parts... I don't need a 2nd valk of either one, but I'd sure love to slap their backpacks and super parts onto other valks with similar colors.

[Chronocidal]

Well, sad to say, I tested my VT-1's packs on my VF-1D, and they don't really fit or stay on at all. You can fit the leg packs, obviously, but the backpack doesn't line up.

The boosters can slide on without any trouble, but there's nothing to hold them on, since they need that extra backpack piece to clip onto. While you can put the backpack piece on, attaching the boosters to it means you have to pull up the backpack to the angle the VT-1's normally sits at, which doesn't work with the VF-1D's tails folded over.

Now, whether the VE-1's boosters are any different I don't know, but I would assume they use the same type of backpack clip, or some other similar method to attach to the other backpack type, without having the tails folded.

[danth]

Hell yes. Preordered. This means a Super-O isn't far behind.

[Loop]

I am currently mulling over if I should get another version 2 Elint. I have never had it in Batteroid mode so I don't think I will even miss the option parts....

[Reïvaj]

The 2-seater option parts is a major design flaw, the pilot would have crushed and killed instantly if they were trying to get out of the aircraft in battroid mode with that huge radar dome on top.

What are you talking about?