ultraman zoffy Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 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. Haha, thanks for checking Chrono... I actually checked the other day too just before reading your post, and figured I could just switch the 1D backpack out entirely for the VT-1 pack so that the boosters would work.. or I might just stick my 1D's head onto the VT-1... so many ways to be ghetto about it, I need to just pick an option. lol Quote
Chronocidal Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Oh that's true, you could always just mix and match the components. I'm personally a fan of the VF-1D head on the VT-1. In fact, I might mix and match things a bit more than that.. I wish I could get a set of regular fast packs like the VE-1's in orange.. then I could slap them on the VT-1, throw on the VF-1D head, and outfit it with a pair of strike cannons, or missile launchers. Grr, now I'm wishing they would issue a tan/orange set of strike packs for the VT-1/VF-1D. Quote
genomcorp Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 yessss, got my VE-1 pre-orderedat HLJ! Quote
ultraman zoffy Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Oh that's true, you could always just mix and match the components. I'm personally a fan of the VF-1D head on the VT-1. In fact, I might mix and match things a bit more than that.. I wish I could get a set of regular fast packs like the VE-1's in orange.. then I could slap them on the VT-1, throw on the VF-1D head, and outfit it with a pair of strike cannons, or missile launchers. Grr, now I'm wishing they would issue a tan/orange set of strike packs for the VT-1/VF-1D. I pre-ordered an extra set just to make that color scheme a reality... Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 it's perfect these re-releases as the 1D has fixed the canopy problem the first line had, already got the vt, just this ve, damn it will look good. What are you talking about? lmfao! Quote
teleray Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Just pre-ordered my first VE-1 from AmiAmi. Read they could be hit or miss, customer service-wise but they delivered my VF-1J in good time so I stuck with them. Quote
Vi-RS Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 What are you talking about? Seen that picture before, but it's like a car with giant storage compartment cases mounted on each side of the vehicle. You'd have to tilt your storage case in order to open the doors for entrance. Again, we don't need logic in anime, it drools with its own anime magic. Quote
Reïvaj Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Not to mention we're talking about planes that transform into giant robots. Quote
nghia59 Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Yay, got 2 in the pipe!!!!! Now for the VE-1 rerelease! Maybe Yamato really is listening to the fans and keeping the flow of wanted items going. - Nghia Quote
anime52k8 Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Dear god it's so expensive... $193 before shipping. BTW, would anyone be interested in buying a VE-1 with a slightly broken radar dish for cheap? (but seriously, PM me if you are). Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 4, 2012 Posted September 4, 2012 Seen that picture before, but it's like a car with giant storage compartment cases mounted on each side of the vehicle. You'd have to tilt your storage case in order to open the doors for entrance. Again, we don't need logic in anime, it drools with its own anime magic. head pilot. Quote
GU-11 Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 Really lagging behind in Yamato release news. Is the VT-1 Super Ostrich already reissued yet? Last I heard, the Anniversary DYRL VF-1S Roy and Hikaru were the latest releases, after the VF-1D with the option parts. I've been waiting for a reissued VT-1 with non-exploding hinges for a while now. Quote
VF5SS Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 I've been waiting for a reissued VT-1 with non-exploding hinges for a while now. you could just seek out an older one and buy my shapeways hinges :3 *nudge nudge* Quote
Vi-RS Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 Seriously I like the rainbow canopy on the first release. Quote
Mommar Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 Seriously I like the rainbow canopy on the first release. I miss the rainbow canopies on all of them to be honest. Quote
GU-11 Posted September 5, 2012 Posted September 5, 2012 you could just seek out an older one and buy my shapeways hinges :3 *nudge nudge* Believe me, I'd love to do just that. Problem is, shipping from the US to Malaysia is sure to be brutal, even for small items like those hinges. The same thing's prevented me from getting those awesome 1/60 scale fig sets and option parts from EXO, and that Thunder Hummer (Hammer?) set. Worse still, I can't spare a single cent right now. HT's 1/6 scale Tumbler's already been released, and I've better have the cash ready for my pre-order. That's why I was hoping for a pre-order for that VT-1, so I can order it in advance and buy it much later. Quote
arrow Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 How was the sale of the first batch? Did it sell out fast? Quote
Loop Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 How was the sale of the first batch? Did it sell out fast? I actually got mine on sale from HLJ, luckily they were sitting around and I got it on sale. They seemed to get more popular after stock disappeared. Quote
MikeRoz Posted September 13, 2012 Posted September 13, 2012 I agree, it seemed like they went from on sale for under $200 (shipped? don't quite rmember) to $400 on eBay overnight. Quote
Loop Posted September 14, 2012 Posted September 14, 2012 I am pretty sure I payed between 120-140 USD. Quote
shdwfx2000 Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 So I am tore about this. I already have the last ve-1 with the rainbow canopy. Besides the option parts and the coolness factor of having two, is there any other reason to get this one as well? Any additional detail? Different paint? Quote
RazgrizRezel Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 So I am tore about this. I already have the last ve-1 with the rainbow canopy. Besides the option parts and the coolness factor of having two, is there any other reason to get this one as well? Any additional detail? Different paint? Nah. Just option parts. Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 So I am tore about this. I already have the last ve-1 with the rainbow canopy. Besides the option parts and the coolness factor of having two, is there any other reason to get this one as well? Any additional detail? Different paint? The coolness factor of having two is enough Quote
Valkyrie Magnus Posted September 19, 2012 Posted September 19, 2012 So I am tore about this. I already have the last ve-1 with the rainbow canopy. Besides the option parts and the coolness factor of having two, is there any other reason to get this one as well? Any additional detail? Different paint? You can leave off the radar packs, put the missiles on and have your own valk with Mav and Goose. Quote
MikeRoz Posted October 2, 2012 Posted October 2, 2012 (edited) Heads up to anyone on the fence, HLJ has stopped taking orders. Might be no chance for a fire sale this time around. Edited October 2, 2012 by MikeRoz Quote
ps99042 Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Heads up to anyone on the fence, HLJ has stopped taking orders. Might be no chance for a fire sale this time around. Damn, that's exactly what I was banking on with so much other stuff to buy at the moment! Quote
Reïvaj Posted October 3, 2012 Posted October 3, 2012 Heads up to anyone on the fence, HLJ has stopped taking orders. Might be no chance for a fire sale this time around. Better price and still available: http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/macross/3694-macross-1-60-ve-1-elintseeker-w-option-parts.html Quote
Stark1975 Posted October 4, 2012 Posted October 4, 2012 I thought about canceling my preorder from HLJ and waiting for a sale, since I already have one. Now I'm glad I kept it on. Quote
lavinrac Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Still hoping they re-release the VT-1 Super Ostrich. Even though VE-1 is cool, the Ostrich got a LOT more Screen time, and if i have to pay over $200 for one 2-seater valk.. its gotta be that one. Quote
Raptor One Posted October 10, 2012 Posted October 10, 2012 Still hoping they re-release the VT-1 Super Ostrich. Even though VE-1 is cool, the Ostrich got a LOT more Screen time, and if i have to pay over $200 for one 2-seater valk.. its gotta be that one. Ditto. I've been dreaming of owning an Ostrich since I first saw the Bandai 1/55 Quote
Valkyrie Magnus Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 Looks like this may slide to November or even December Quote
genomcorp Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 hmm, what makes you say that Valkyrie Magnus? Quote
Valkyrie Magnus Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 Just speculating since the cavalier was late. If it comes in December I can wrap it for myself to open on Christmas. I am excited to get it, but I understand delays happen. Quote
Chronocidal Posted October 19, 2012 Posted October 19, 2012 Hope that's not the case, since I was hoping to officially call my VF-1 collection "done" this month. I got my VT-1 pretty early, and it's still one of my favorites. I forget why I convinced myself not to get the VE-1 at the same time (think they were both on sale at the time), but I'm glad I can rectify that decision now. I just hope they go and revisit the other hard-to-find ones, especially the M&Ms and Virgin Road. I'm ok with missing the VR though, since it's just a 1D with Max's J scheme. I think they've covered just about every single canon scheme short of the Alaska Base VF-1 at this point, so I wonder if they'll start branching into some of the non-canon stuff soon. Quote
kanedaestes Posted October 20, 2012 Posted October 20, 2012 Alaska base is supposedly coming. They have pics of it Quote
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