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Post by toystarr on May 13, 2008 7:30:49 GMT -5
thank you so much quinjester, this finally sorts it for me.... so my pre-order
is on the right item. so far I only got the 1/60 gumma ivanov and some
revoltech macross figures, guess this will make a good representation of
a transforming Valk for my collection.
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Post by pinoy78 on May 23, 2008 18:14:27 GMT -5
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Post by southpawdragon on Jul 3, 2008 13:49:40 GMT -5
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Post by quinjester on Jul 3, 2008 16:37:48 GMT -5
I really don't like the bubblechest  . I guess that's good, really, as I need another VF-1 like I need a hole in my head, but still. |
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Post by megatroptimus on Jul 3, 2008 22:09:41 GMT -5
Bubble chest?
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Post by quinjester on Jul 4, 2008 17:21:36 GMT -5
While most VF-1s have a slightly protruding chest to some extent, the new 1/60 is REALLY pronounced. I can't look away from it when I see photos.  It's like the VF is pregnant  Obviously it's my own hangup, but I still don't like it. |
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Post by Omni Existence on Jul 6, 2008 7:27:35 GMT -5
I really don't like the bubblechest . The chest on the original 1/60's were already pronounced. not sure if the new 1/60's are a bit "worse" but if they are, it might be from the hidden heat shield design (the originals had removeable heat shields). www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/yamato_vf1/battroid2.jpg |
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Post by quinjester on Jul 6, 2008 13:51:28 GMT -5
Yeah, the VF-1 has always had a kinda bulbous chest, but for some reason it never stood out on the 1/48 or old 1/60 the way this new one does, to me. Maybe it's just the effect of the higher neck that makes the big belly stand out more.
EDIT: Actually, looking at photos, that's exactly what it is. The chest lines used to run right into the neck area and it all looks fairly even and proportional. Now that the head is no longer recessed, the curve ends below the neck which makes the jutting chest less form fitting.
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Post by thebigr on Jul 6, 2008 19:28:59 GMT -5
at around $120 a pop, why not pony up the extra $20-40 and get a 1/48?
and if you have a ton of 1/60s already, why are you going to buy this?
and the 1st run of any Macross Yamato product always has issues.
i don't see why you'd want one of these, until the D or Elintseeker models come out. Maybe it's just my DX-size bias.
why go away from the 1/48 scale? why not make the D and other variants in that scale? its easy to find diorama and customizing parts in that scale vs. 1/60.
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Post by quinjester on Jul 6, 2008 22:13:16 GMT -5
Because by releasing the 1/60 line AGAIN, it gives yamato an opportunity to sell the same paint schemes and molds AGAIN to poor saps with more money than sense (no offense to those who are buying these. Hell, complaints aside, I'll probably end up buying one myself. Self control isn't a strong point for me) |
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Post by naruto on Jul 8, 2008 23:53:23 GMT -5
Anyone know where can I pre-order this at a fair price? The pre-order price from BBTS is ridiculous!!!!
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Post by quinjester on Jul 9, 2008 6:35:37 GMT -5
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Post by nikodiablo on Jul 9, 2008 22:02:04 GMT -5
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Post by zephyranthes on Jul 9, 2008 23:20:30 GMT -5
As nice as it looks @ 1/60, I already have the 1/48 version with fast pack/armor so I probably won't be shelling out the extra $ for just a smaller version.
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Post by fatcap67 on Jul 10, 2008 12:30:28 GMT -5
I got a VF-1J hikaru and stealth in 1/48(unfortuanetly without super parts) and i think im going to add a 1/60 VF-1S to my collection!But im defenitly going to wait for a reissue!
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Post by mojacko on Jul 11, 2008 4:42:03 GMT -5
I got a VF-1J hikaru and stealth in 1/48(unfortuanetly without super parts) and i think im going to add a 1/60 VF-1S to my collection!But im defenitly going to wait for a reissue! me too.....just planning to get the re-issue.....knowing yamato for its qc issues...... have to wait for others review as well!!! ;D |
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Post by pinoy78 on Jul 19, 2008 20:47:11 GMT -5
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Post by megatroptimus on Jul 19, 2008 22:50:07 GMT -5
I'm not sure I understand... Where is that nosecone on the arm coming from?
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Post by pinoy78 on Jul 20, 2008 1:42:30 GMT -5
In the second episode of the original series, Roy (in his VF-1S) detaches the nosecone of Hikaru's badly damaged VF-1D. Let's just say the needed to make a quick getaway.
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Post by Omni Existence on Jul 20, 2008 6:45:33 GMT -5
In the second episode of the original series, Roy (in his VF-1S) detaches the nosecone of Hikaru's badly damaged VF-1D. Let's just say the needed to make a quick getaway. Yeap, a really cool feature. Except.... There's no separate Fuselage "accessory" that will come with the 1/60's when you purchase it. In order to be able to do the whole "rescue" scene, you need to buy a second VF-1 v2. It's all nice though, really a great improvement over v1, but the price is what keeps me from getting it. |
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