Yamato 1/60 SV-51?!

[nikodiablo]

Hey Guys, I found this picture at Cybergundam Blog ;D ;D. Can anibody confirm whether this really is a teaser for an upcoming Yamato 1/60 SV-51?!

[Otaru Ikari]

Yes, it was confirmed by Graham from MW

Quoting from the main page of MW:

www.macrossworld.com/macross/_updates_menu_008.htm

1/60 Scale SV-51

Although many Macrossworld members guessed or suspected it was coming, I can now announce that Yamato will be releasing a transforming 1/60 scale SV-51 toy around the middle of 2007. The CAD design is complete and work has already started on the tooling. The first version to be released will be Ivanov's black SV-51, with other color variants to follow. This will be the largest variable fighter toy made by Yamato so far. Although I don't have the measurements from Yamato, I estimate it should be nearly 38cm long in fighter mode.

The toy will come with a specially designed display stand to help support the toy in Battroid mode. The toy's legs are too long to work with the normal Yamato display stand. The SV-51 will probably require the use of the display stand to stand in Battroid mode, just like Bandai's Aquarion toy (another Kawamori design), as it will probably suffer from being top heavy with the large folded wings mounded on the back and having skinny legs. I say "probably" because while the heavier resin sculpt needs the stand, the lighter finished ABS product may be able to stand unsupported in some posses, but we won't know until the tooling is finished and the first test shots are made. Interestingly, the SV-51 is never shown standing in the anime, so perhaps Kawamori never intended it to be able to stand? Even in the scene where Ivanov invades the Asuka, the SV-51 is just shown on hands and knees.

The retail price point is not set yet, but expect it to cost more than the 1/60 scale YF-19, due to it's large size and complex design with greater number of parts.

Expect photos of the SV-51 to start appearing in the Japanese hobby magazines around March.

[Omni Existence]

Aw !

There goes the neighborhood!

[nikodiablo]

Wow!! 38cm!! This thing is huge, even in 1/60 scale! ...This will probably cost 25000yen or more, <sigh>...

[howieh]

Wicked!

[mojacko]

Ouuucccchhhhh!!! my wallet screaming!!! eheehehhe

[Omni Existence]

nikodiablo said:

Wow!! 38cm!! This thing is huge, even in 1/60 scale! ...This will probably cost 25000yen or more, <sigh>...

Here are the measurements of the more popular Valkyrie designs:

VF-1x = 14.23m
VF-0x = 18.69 m
VF-11x = 16.02 m
VF-17x = 16.13m
YF-19 = 18.62 m
YF-21/VF-22 = 19.62m
VF-19A = 18.62m
VF-19F/S = 18.47

The biggest is the YF-21/VF-22 at 19.62m, but the SV-51 is a whopping 22.77m !!!

The 51's length isn't the only factor for the price. It's transformation design also means more moving parts so more molds, means more expenses.

I just hope that with all the moving parts, it's transformation won't be like disarming a bomb where you're bound to make a mistake, something breaks, and then BOOM!


**Fighter Length Information Source: The Macross Compendium

[Lord Zarak]

yamato is doing a real good job...

[howieh]

Indeed.

[nikodiablo]

Got an updated picture ;D! The design is awesome, but I'm wondering if the final product will be fragile due to the complex transformation and delicate parts.

[howieh]

W...O...A...H!

Must get...

[Omni Existence]

Dang! niko beat me to it!!! ;D

Aint it a beaut?

Probably one of the most unique variable fighter in the Macross universe, and it looks absolutely awesome.

The only thing that bothers me about it is the number of moving parts it has in order for it to have perfect transformation.

I love the design for all it's worth, but right now.... look at her! She's got "cracks & broken joints" written all over her.

Here's to hoping I'm wrong!

[coldiron]

That thing just looks weird to me. Its almost as if the bad guys got a hold of the veritech technology.

[pinoy78]

MUST get.

But unlike my VF-0S and YF-19 I shall wait for a 2nd or 3rd release for sure.

[nikodiablo]

coldiron said:

That thing just looks weird to me. Its almost as if the bad guys got a hold of the veritech technology.

I think that's what the designer have in mind. An evil, twisted, valkyrie! If this is the only modern macross toy I'll ever get, then so be it (after reading encouraging reviews, of course).

I think Yamato may need to use metal parts in the legs to prevent top/back heaviness. They should use metal joints too... but that's just wishful thinking.

This mech just blew me away...

[mojacko]

it has to look weird coz its an evil counter part of the VF0S....look menacing with its color!!! but it kinda looks fragile!!!

[nikodiablo]

There's a bigger scan posted by the Great Graham of Macrossworld,

here:
www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=39854

[coldiron]

I think it would grow on me if it was not for that dome needle head. If I could find a decent head for a good price to replace it with, would concider getting this kit.

[Nostalgia]

Thanks to Graham of macrossworld for his extensive coverage of Yamato's booth at the recent WF2007.

1/60 SV-51, VF-0A w/ Ghost, YF-19 w/ Ghost~!
www.macrossworld.com/macross/events/winter-wf-2007/_wf2007winter_1.htm

[Omni Existence]

Cripes!

The SV-51 looks sooooo fricken MEAN! For the price we're expecting it for, I hope Yamato throws in that awesome looking display stand with the SV-51 package!

BGC Moto-Slaves!

OMFG! 2007 is going to be a pain!