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Post by nightmareb4macross on Jul 22, 2006 8:30:00 GMT -5
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Post by Omni Existence on Jul 22, 2006 9:06:05 GMT -5
Cool! Although I was wishing that Yamato come up with the double-seaters for the 1/48 line soon. The Elintseeker, the Super-Ostrich, and the VF-1D. Besides, I need to have them release the Camo version first, and the camo GBP-1. The Angel colors don't really appeal to me. Thanks for the pics though.  |
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Post by Chen on Jul 22, 2006 9:30:33 GMT -5
Wow, I still want to collect all the 1/48 Yamato Valkyries but it's starting to get a little intimidating with all these re-colours.
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Post by howieh on Jul 22, 2006 10:23:44 GMT -5
Ah, come on Chen. We all knew it would happen at some point in time. I'm just glad to see some NEW paint schemes for once.
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Post by Omni Existence on Jul 22, 2006 10:37:36 GMT -5
Chen, blame all of it on Aoshima... they started this with their multi-dimensional, multi-race and creed Shin Getter One repaints.
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Post by lurkerx on Jul 22, 2006 19:21:17 GMT -5
Yeah, but aoshima's re-paints are all pointless, excessive and have no solid anime basis to back it up. The 1/48 VF-1's all have anime basis save for 3 the stealth & two low vis but those look pretty damn cool compared to aoshima's "Gay purple Kaiser".
Perhaps yamato is really milking the 1/48 VF-1 molds to pay for the manufacturing costs for other up coming products such as the 1/60 YF-19.
Or maybe they're just saving to re-design the VF-1 cockpit and start spitting out 2 seater Valks ;D
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Post by howieh on Jul 22, 2006 22:04:59 GMT -5
I don't think it'd be too hard of a stretch to extend the cockpit (heh. "Stretch," get it?).
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Post by mayita on Jul 22, 2006 22:59:51 GMT -5
I think Yamato is just trying to get our wallets empty with all these new models
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Post by Omni Existence on Jul 23, 2006 7:10:13 GMT -5
I think Yamato is just trying to get our wallets empty with all these new models Umm... isn't that the purpose of going into business? he he he he ;D |
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Post by Lord Zarak on Jul 23, 2006 15:00:43 GMT -5
I'm happy.... not my wallet...
I hope in the future for a Max tv version 1/48 Valk reissue......
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Post by Omni Existence on Jul 24, 2006 10:30:32 GMT -5
I don't think it'd be too hard of a stretch to extend the cockpit (heh. "Stretch," get it?). If I am not mistaken, there's a lot more involved than just stretching the fuselage to make the two seater. - fuselage resculpt - chestplate retool to accommodate the longer/bubble canopy - new heat shield to fit the new canopy - new armor sets and accessories - different chestplate design (for the VF-1D) Hopefully, if Yamato does release these two seaters, it'll be affordable... but again one can only dream.... sigh  |
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Post by howieh on Jul 24, 2006 10:53:15 GMT -5
Yeah, of course it's more complicated than I mentioned. I just can't waste the opportunity to throw in a good pun. |
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Post by Omni Existence on Jul 24, 2006 11:40:48 GMT -5
yeap, got the pun. I think I'm a little too serious... I need coffee.... ;D |
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Post by REX-203 on Jul 30, 2006 19:32:56 GMT -5
I really like the Angelbird, but I think I may focus on getting some of the core Valks beforehand. On a sidenote, my Stealth Super Valk came in while I was in San Diego, so I'm pretty stoked about that. Haven't had much time to actually "play" with it though. Just kinda opened the box and gazed at its awesomeness for a bit when I got home.  |
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Jul 30, 2006 21:37:58 GMT -5
Angelbird is a joke for a variety of reasons... for one, we never did see it transform in the early episodes of Macross (we saw it only as a fighter)... and it definitely looked weird. But there was a gag that a sharp eye would've caught and now Yamato reveals the truth: the Angelbird is meant to be a Japanese school-girl outfit when it's in Battroid mode. Ugh - we do not need to be reminded that Macross was originally meant to be a spoof.
I'll say this though - about a decade later, Gundam pulled the same stunt and did it better with Nobel Gundam.
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Post by pinoy78 on Jul 30, 2006 21:59:16 GMT -5
With the reissued Max and Kakizaki coming I can finally complete my DYRL Skull Squadron and give the 1/48 lineup a rest.
It'll give me time to save up for the Shin's VF-0A and the YF-19.
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Post by chuckdawg1999 on Aug 9, 2006 18:30:06 GMT -5
Does anybody know what is fixed on the re-issue Max? Does he still have the pins in the nose cone that fold in so the hip bar can snap into place or has it been replaced by the sliding bar design on the VF-0's?
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Post by Omni Existence on Aug 10, 2006 6:17:17 GMT -5
Does anybody know what is fixed on the re-issue Max? Does he still have the pins in the nose cone that fold in so the hip bar can snap into place or has it been replaced by the sliding bar design on the VF-0's? Nope,the 1/48 re-issue should be the same as the original issue. The nosecone pin will still be there.  I doubt there will be any more changes to the 1/48 design. |
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Post by lurkerx on Aug 10, 2006 8:16:47 GMT -5
Why fix perfection ;D
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Post by Omni Existence on Aug 11, 2006 7:17:20 GMT -5
NAIL ON THE HEAD!!! ;D ;D ;D Others may not agree though he he he he |
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