MacrossJunkie Posted June 29, 2024 Posted June 29, 2024 Battroid mode definitely needs the FP attached to the belly plates to make them look right. They're so short that even the gunpods are sticking out past them when attached... That said, I have to wait until August to get mine. I couldn't get any from overseas vendors. Dreading whether I'll find a broken head laser or not. I really hope Mr. K's desire to have another go at the YF-21 at Arcadia actually comes to fruition. It feels like Bandai didn't even put in half the effort they expended on the YF-19. They even went so far as to integrate the neck cover for fighter mode right into the shield so you wouldn't have extra parts laying around and making it actual perfect transformation and not having large divots in the back of the thighs that require extra parts to cover up. Then here with the 21, we have "auxiliary parts" unnecessarily and a number of questionable design and packaging choices. Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 29, 2024 Posted June 29, 2024 Boy I would absolutely love to see how much bigger you could get the legs of the Yamato if they used the Bandai style transformation. Might still need to hollow out the underside of the engine fairings on the backplate to fit them in, but that was always one of my bigger curiosities about the Yamato design. There's a fair amount of room there, if you don't cover it up. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted June 29, 2024 Posted June 29, 2024 (edited) There is a video out on you tube but form some reason I can’t grab the link. If anyone can find it please share it here. Edited June 29, 2024 by nightmareB4macross Ta da!! Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted June 29, 2024 Posted June 29, 2024 On 6/29/2024 at 10:29 PM, nightmareB4macross said: There is a video out on you tube but form some reason I can’t grab the link. If anyone can find it please share it here. Expand enphily posted this video. You can find it on the previous page. I'll share it again: Quote
m0n5t3r Posted June 29, 2024 Posted June 29, 2024 On 6/29/2024 at 9:37 PM, MacrossJunkie said: It feels like Bandai didn't even put in half the effort they expended on the YF-19. They even went so far as to integrate the neck cover for fighter mode right into the shield so you wouldn't have extra parts laying around and making it actual perfect transformation and not having large divots in the back of the thighs that require extra parts to cover up. Then here with the 21, we have "auxiliary parts" unnecessarily and a number of questionable design and packaging choices. Expand This. Like some have mentioned, Bandai just focused on making the legs beefier and stopped there. The legs and feet do look good but need to be spun 180⁰ every transformation. The sliding mechanism for the backpack looks cool too. Quote
pengbuzz Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/29/2024 at 10:44 PM, m0n5t3r said: This. Like some have mentioned, Bandai just focused on making the legs beefier and stopped there. The legs and feet do look good but need to be spun 180⁰ every transformation. The sliding mechanism for the backpack looks cool too. Expand Agreed; I noticed that as well. Quote
David Hingtgen Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 Well, AmiAmi wanted 8200 yen for 2-4 week air parcel, so I asked to change to DHL for 600 yen more... (EMS was even more than DHL this time) Quote
ArchieNov Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/29/2024 at 10:06 PM, nightmareB4macross said: Huh? Why so small? Expand In my opinion, the Yamato was way too tall. It looked stupidly taller compared to the other non-VF-1 1/60 battroids I had back then. I'm happy that the Bandai YF-19 and 21 roughly have the same head height. Quote
505thAirborne Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 1:30 AM, David Hingtgen said: Well, AmiAmi wanted 8200 yen for 2-4 week air parcel, so I asked to change to DHL for 600 yen more... (EMS was even more than DHL this time) Expand Same here, going with DHL was the easiest choice. Luckily, I had some points saved up with AmiAmi so that came in handy! Quote
treatment Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 (edited) On 6/30/2024 at 1:37 AM, ArchieNov said: In my opinion, the Yamato was way too tall. It looked stupidly taller compared to the other non-VF-1 1/60 battroids I had back then. I'm happy that the Bandai YF-19 and 21 roughly have the same head height. Expand hmm. Think they're about the same height and volume differences as our original Yammie YF-19 and YF-21 from years ago... DX YF-19 vs DX YF-21 from https://x.com/hyogetu_japan/status/1807211868878164343 from https://x.com/simsim5479/status/1806986792094335020 As usual, click on the respective twitter-links for full-scale versions of the pics. Edited June 30, 2024 by treatment Quote
MKT Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 Couple more comparison pics. The DX Fighter didn’t seem to be as fat now. Quote
treatment Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 heads up! some new disturbance in the force... https://x.com/nseman/status/1807039563397017672 web-translated: As usual, click on the twitter-link for full-scale versions of the pics, Quote
snakerbot Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 2:30 AM, MKT said: The DX Fighter didn’t seem to be as fat now. Expand Some of the head on shots had me thinking that there may have been one specific thing I wasn't liking about the thickness of the fighter mode, and that was how far below the intakes the belly of the fighter was. Yes, it's fatter than the Yamato, but at the same time, the intakes on the Bandai are actually smaller than those of the Yamato so it looks even thicker than it is. Quote
MKT Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 2:49 AM, snakerbot said: Some of the head on shots had me thinking that there may have been one specific thing I wasn't liking about the thickness of the fighter mode, and that was how far below the intakes the belly of the fighter was. Yes, it's fatter than the Yamato, but at the same time, the intakes on the Bandai are actually smaller than those of the Yamato so it looks even thicker than it is. Expand When put that way, you are right on the small intakes accentuating the belly. For me, it’s looking like the DX is one of those designs that looks better in hand than in pics. Specific freeze frame angles can make it look unflattering - both Fighter & Battroid, but the shape & profile changes a bit on other angles that makes it look pretty nice to me. On 6/30/2024 at 2:33 AM, treatment said: heads up! some new disturbance in the force... https://x.com/nseman/status/1807039563397017672 web-translated: As usual, click on the twitter-link for full-scale versions of the pics, Expand Well, that blows. So we have to also transform it to look for 2 left shoulders in addition to broken head laser. Quote
treatment Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 hot from the oven, Bandai HG-comparo... https://x.com/simsim5479/status/1807248926388691302 web-translated: Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 3:20 AM, treatment said: hot from the oven, Bandai HG-comparo... https://x.com/simsim5479/status/1807248926388691302 web-translated: Expand Yeah, that is a very good comparison. And just to be perfectly clear, the HG kit still uses those same arms in fighter mode. Quote
Actar Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 3:20 AM, treatment said: hot from the oven, Bandai HG-comparo... https://x.com/simsim5479/status/1807248926388691302 web-translated: Expand The tailfins on the DX are supposed to be pushed back for fighter mode. They are in the Battroid, forwards configuration in that comparison pic. Also, for some reason, it looks like the flaps on the wings can come off? One of mine was really loose, so I gluded it on... Hope that Bandai isn't planning a set with exchangable warped ones to recreate the opening scene or anything. Quote
treatment Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 (edited) On 6/30/2024 at 3:57 AM, Actar said: Also, for some reason, it looks like the flaps on the wings can come off? One of mine was really loose, so I gluded it on... Hope that Bandai isn't planning a set with exchangable warped ones to recreate the opening scene or anything. Expand Do you mean like this? https://x.com/Fhima2/status/1807043270016720983 web-translated: -- Also, Wotafa will have to wait for his own YF-21 a bit later to review, it seems... https://x.com/wotakufighter/status/1807226193130991640 Edited June 30, 2024 by treatment Quote
Mog Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 Just for “gits and shiggles,” here’s a comparison of the Yamato 1/60 M+ Valks in battroid modes: Yes, the Omega has a very wide A-stance in both pics, but it gives you at least a starting point for comparisons. Quote
Shawn Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 Either Bandai forgot to glue them or its for a special future release bent wings slip in option Probably a lottery at the next Tamashi Nations event. Any bets? ah...it will also include the Ghost and possible a fold booster Wing Warp Ghost and Fold Booster Full Set! Quote
Darth_Tater69 Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 4:31 AM, Mog said: Just for “gits and shiggles,” here’s a comparison of the Yamato 1/60 M+ Valks in battroid modes: Yes, the Omega has a very wide A-stance in both pics, but it gives you at least a starting point for comparisons. Expand Wait are the VF-1s larger than the yf-19 and yf-21??? Idk why but i always assumed the VF-1s were significantly smaller Quote
treatment Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 (edited) On 6/30/2024 at 5:00 AM, Darth_Tater69 said: Wait are the VF-1s larger than the yf-19 and yf-21??? Idk why but i always assumed the VF-1s were significantly smaller Expand Those VF-1's at the back in @Mog;s old pic are the 1/48s. His 1/60v1 Max-1A at the front is the correct scale to pit against his YF-19 and YF-21, which are both 1/60, too. Edited June 30, 2024 by treatment Quote
Mog Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 Nah, the TV style ones are all 1/48’s. Plus, they’re all on DVD covers that act as risers. The DYRL Max on the left is a 1/60 scale figure. Quote
recon Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 2:33 AM, treatment said: heads up! some new disturbance in the force... https://x.com/nseman/status/1807039563397017672 web-translated: As usual, click on the twitter-link for full-scale versions of the pics, Expand This release seems to plague with issues.first is the antenna and now two left shoulders. Hope that the shoulder issue is a once off issue. On a side note, do love and prefer the DX YF-21 in fighter and battroid over that of yammie but hate the backpack and huge gap design, which bandai could have solved by allowong the folded wings to slot and tucked into the backpack Quote
Actar Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 4:24 AM, treatment said: Do you mean like this? https://x.com/Fhima2/status/1807043270016720983 web-translated: -- Also, Wotafa will have to wait for his own YF-21 a bit later to review, it seems... https://x.com/wotakufighter/status/1807226193130991640 Expand Yup. Bandai's totally planning on releasing swap-out pieces. Quote
ImChris5115 Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 https://youtu.be/RgyM-9bMYc0?si=RvoJsFOLxmMN1Ghc Quote
PointBlankSniper Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 I'm sure Bandai planned it around the warped wings if those are so easily detachable, but that doeesn't exactly mean they plan to release it lol. It could be one of many things that they design and decide to release or shelve on a coin flip lol. That hypothetical accessory set mainly made of the missing stuff from the 19's complete set continues to grow bigger. Next thing you know, there are even extra antennas and lock pins in there... Quote
Actar Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 10:39 AM, PointBlankSniper said: I'm sure Bandai planned it around the warped wings if those are so easily detachable, but that doeesn't exactly mean they plan to release it lol. It could be one of many things that they design and decide to release or shelve on a coin flip lol. That hypothetical accessory set mainly made of the missing stuff from the 19's complete set continues to grow bigger. Next thing you know, there are even extra antennas and lock pins in there... Expand I only said that because I glued mine in. Lol. A couple of them kept falling out on mine. Quote
Reïvaj Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 Wow... Yamato = 403 grams Bandai = 622 grams I might be wrong, but it looks like a first time, and by 50%!!! Quote
CF18 Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 On 6/30/2024 at 10:09 AM, ImChris5115 said: https://youtu.be/RgyM-9bMYc0?si=RvoJsFOLxmMN1Ghc Expand This one compare the Yamato vs Bandai in all three modes, plus detail transformation steps. Quote
sjoebarry Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 (edited) On 6/29/2024 at 10:06 PM, nightmareB4macross said: Huh? Why so small? Expand Of all the posts the last few days this one did it for me. I was on the fence about this Bandai version, and since I have the Yamato I think I’m good Edited June 30, 2024 by sjoebarry Quote
treatment Posted June 30, 2024 Posted June 30, 2024 Yotsuba Toy Club posted their review (enable CC option for language subs): Quote
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