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Post by joydivision on Mar 1, 2010 5:05:38 GMT -5
Hello guys! I am having trouble to decide if i should get a bandai macross quarter or a yamato 1/60 yf19 4th trial. the quarter is very nicely done and it is big wich does always score big points with me... but the design of it i dont know if it will get tiresome after a while. And the transformation has been called more of a"superman mode" where the toy just extends and rightly so in my view. The yf-19 on the other hand doesnt have diecast but has a nice transformation and a great design. I am not a macross completist i only have a couple of 1/48 because they are very nice toys but most of the macross designs seem a bit repetitive. Wich would you choose and why? If anyone could post pics with the quarter nesxt to other toys it would be awesome just to see how it socializes with other toys!
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Mar 1, 2010 9:45:15 GMT -5
I believe I'm the guy who coined the "superman pose" discriptor. But yeah, I must say, despite my complaints, once Macross Quarter is transformed into combat mode, it's stunningly awesome to look at. And it's unique - no other figure (unless it's another Macross ship, I suppose), looks quite like it. I wish Bandai would produce a similar SDF-1 and/or other capital ships of Macross. I can't really speak for the YF-19 since I don't have one, but it's as you said, all of the Macross mecha tend to blend together after a while since they're all jets that turn into robots. That's not to say there's anything wrong with YF-19 itself though (it's certainly a very beautiful piece), but it's just not high on my priority to have yet another jet-robot on my display shelves.
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Post by moleman on Mar 1, 2010 13:48:47 GMT -5
I say go for the quarter. The Yamato 19 is rather floppy in battloid mode and gerwalk. Although fighter mode is nice and tight. I think the quarter is almost perfect except for the sagging shoulders in carrier mode. But we all know the quarter's best mode is attack mode and its surprisingly well balanced in most poses even with the huge cannon and flight deck. That and ami ami still has some quarter left and 50% ems shipping so take advantage of the savings. ^_^
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Post by tanrover on Mar 1, 2010 22:25:24 GMT -5
I have the YF-19 and am happy with its looks. I have seen the quarter on display as well & was tempted to get it.
In the end- get the one that looks better for yourself.
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Mar 3, 2010 13:51:06 GMT -5
As my Dad put it when he saw my Macross Quarter... wow, that nothing like any of your other robots. The VF-19? Eh, just another Valk. Wait till they do the Fire Bomber version in red, it will be the one to get!
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Post by joydivision on Mar 3, 2010 19:57:49 GMT -5
I wish i could see them before buying. I find the quarter a bit disturbing because it looks a bit like a walking tree like the ones in LOTR. Can anyone post a pic of one next to another?
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Post by mojacko on Mar 3, 2010 21:08:59 GMT -5
I wish i could see them before buying. I find the quarter a bit disturbing because it looks a bit like a walking tree like the ones in LOTR. Can anyone post a pic of one next to another? lol.....i guess the design went too far
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Post by mpchi on Mar 3, 2010 23:38:47 GMT -5
I would suggest other Macross choices, to be honest. Quarter is not that great of a transforming toy (very simple, and can't support its weight in cruiser mode, unless u put it on the stand). The Yamato 19 is a pretty toy, but has a good bunch of issues. Torso don't even lock, just rely on gravity collapsed in battroid mode. Its a nice display figure, but not something you can play too much (with some parts getting random stress marks or cracks).
Both aren't top choice, if you are a very selective buyer. Since you like Frontier stuff, maybe the VF-27Y Lucifer is a better choice, a balance of being playable and aesthetics (even though its not perfect). VF-0S is also a good one, if you can find the fixed shoulder version. Heard VF-11, 21 & 22 are good too. 19 is not the best Yamato has to offer...
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Post by pascal on Mar 10, 2010 13:45:02 GMT -5
I have both and quite frankly, the Quarter might LOOK stunning, but it just flops around. Poor design. YF-19 is a beauty.
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Post by eriku on Mar 10, 2010 16:16:21 GMT -5
I'm of the opinion that the Quarter is an excellent toy in most regards. Aside from cruiser mode needing a stand to support it, there really aren't any problems with it. It's big, it's heavy, it's solid, it has tons of articulation, it has a superb sculpt that looks great in both modes and it even comes packed with fun bonus accessories. The thing can even hold out the flight deck and cannon in battroid mode, which nobody thought would be possible.
The Yamato 1/60 YF-19 really is a different animal altogether. The sculpt isn't that great by today's standards, the transformation is harrowing and can lead to breakage even when being careful, the joints can be very loose, and worst of all it relies on gravity to hold it together in battroid mode - one of the laziest and most inexcusable design choices I've ever seen on a Macross toy. If you're willing to wait for something similar, the upcoming VF-19 from Yamato is sure to be a better toy.
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Post by tanrover on Mar 10, 2010 20:38:10 GMT -5
I have to weigh in on the YF-19 as well.
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Post by mojacko on Mar 11, 2010 3:36:29 GMT -5
saw the Quarter DX on sale over at hlj....
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Post by pascal on Mar 11, 2010 10:13:21 GMT -5
relies on gravity to hold it together in battroid mode - one of the laziest and most inexcusable design choices I've ever seen on a Macross toy. Same thing with the newly released VF-25 and VF-27, no? The Quarter looks nice for what it is, but if it was a Transformer, we would all say the design is half-assed. It doesn't really transform, it just looks like weird robot in a Superman-like pose. You can pretty much turn any transforming robot into a similar configuration and call it a day.
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Post by eriku on Mar 11, 2010 11:21:14 GMT -5
I don't have the VF-27, but the VF-25 I have doesn't rely on gravity to keep it in Battroid mode so I'm not sure what you're referring to. And anyway, we aren't discussing the VF-25 and 27 toys.
As for the Quarter, how the ship is designed is no fault of the toy. The toy transforms just like it does in the show. If you don't like it, that's your personal preference but its an unfair critique of the toy itself.
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Post by quinjester on Mar 11, 2010 12:31:33 GMT -5
Same thing with the newly released VF-25 and VF-27, no? No. The YF-19 is pretty but floppy and fiddly feeling in every mode other than fighter mode, which is a bit gappy. The Macross Quarter is floppy and fiddly off the stand, but it's not the sort of thing you'd display OFF the stand anyway. It's ludicrously solid in every other mode and an unquestionably cool display piece. ... In the end, I suggest you get the VF-11B instead.
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Post by pascal on Mar 11, 2010 19:10:41 GMT -5
Oh, I forgot about the little peg in the torso on the VF-25... my bad. I'm getting the VF-11C tomorrow.
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Post by joydivision on Mar 12, 2010 6:05:17 GMT -5
I like the VF-11b but what bothers me is the size. It is smaller than the yf-19 and i think it would not look good next to the 1/48 vf-1s i have.
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Post by tanrover on Mar 14, 2010 23:35:34 GMT -5
I have a 1/48 VF-1 and a 1/60 YF-19. they both look good together. This scale thing is just overrated.
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Post by joydivision on Mar 16, 2010 4:32:26 GMT -5
I have a 1/48 VF-1 and a 1/60 YF-19. they both look good together. This scale thing is just overrated. Yes, those 2 look very good together but the vf-11 is smaller.
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