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Post by southpawdragon on Jun 20, 2008 15:27:17 GMT -5
Approx. $100 USD for a non-transforming plastic figure before shipping. Seems a bit steep. Looks nice though. i'd rather wait for a revoltech since its so expensive and only plastic. |
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Jun 20, 2008 20:30:03 GMT -5
But it looks so freakin' cool and a Revoltech won't be anywhere near as big... It's kinda like back when I asked why people collected those jumbo vinyl Ultraman figures. And those things don't even pose at all! I'm definitely getting one but I'll be sure to shop around for a decent price... :/
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Post by Omni Existence on Jun 21, 2008 6:23:41 GMT -5
It IS freakin cool! Although I'm still on the fence about it, but considering how good the construction and materials were on the Queadluun Rau, I think we've got a winner with these Destroids... and just think about it, if ever this line is successful, the "Coffee Table" won't be too far off.  |
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Jun 21, 2008 8:51:53 GMT -5
Bending the rules a little (because I know this link is technically a web-store) but Amiami has posted several new photos on their "review" pages. Amiami shop reviewIs that Max in the cockpit?  As for coffee-table... I hate to say it, but I think Yamato will stop short from that one. Yamato has a history of sticking with scales that "make sense." Look how successful the 1/48 scale VF-1 was... and then suddenly when they decided to redo the Macross Plus mecha, they switched back to the 1/60 scale. I have the funny feeling they'll do a coffee-table, but it'll be more like side-table than coffee-table...  |
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Post by Omni Existence on Jun 21, 2008 9:59:58 GMT -5
Yamato has a history of sticking with scales that "make sense." So regardless of scale, that still means we get a Monster... that makes me happy. ;D |
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Post by coldiron on Jun 21, 2008 12:29:45 GMT -5
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Post by thebigr on Jun 22, 2008 12:09:24 GMT -5
way too much for what it is.
it looks nice though.
I have that feeling that this one will be very difficult for US buyers to get ahold of. Retailers have been shy about ordering Destroids and any non-valk Macrossfor decades, as most of the original toys and model kits from the 80's & 90's didn't sell at all.
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Post by Omni Existence on Jun 22, 2008 12:55:45 GMT -5
At approximately 8 inches, and plastic, it IS a little steep for US$100. So far, the only gimmicks are the opening hatches, the itty-bitty pilot figure, and a couple of ground crews.
Unless Yamato has a surprise up their sleeves (like spring loaded missles, LED's, etc-which is unlikely). I'll wait for reviews, or wait for someone to sell theirs-cheap.
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Post by southpawdragon on Jul 3, 2008 13:51:03 GMT -5
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Post by southpawdragon on Jul 3, 2008 16:17:45 GMT -5
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Post by s_i_t_h_l_o_r_d on Aug 9, 2008 0:25:13 GMT -5
yes I have to agree that the price is way to high... but if they threw in like support & maintenance vehicles as well as crew into it then that would justify it. I wish they've done a Takatoku gimmick where all the armor plating can be removed and expose the endo-skeleton.
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Post by tanrover on Sept 17, 2008 23:27:47 GMT -5
more gimmicks on this non-transformable toy would make it more desirable.
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Post by coldiron on Oct 9, 2008 17:03:25 GMT -5
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Oct 10, 2008 10:02:09 GMT -5
Given the expected release, I'm guessing those photos are prototype. Even so, it looks great. Now that we know we can expect more than just a one-off release, I'm definitely going to consider saving up some cash for the Tomahawk. Speaking of which, has anyone purchased (and received the Tomahawk yet; it was released a couple of weeks ago)? How's the size? Often people forget that the VF-1 Valkyrie was a relatively small mecha and that the Destroids were huge. So at 1/60, I expect Tomahawk to be roughly the height of the Q-Rau... does it live up? |
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Post by Chen on Oct 10, 2008 16:16:04 GMT -5
The new 1/60 Valks are 25cm tall in Battroid mode while the Destroid is 20cm and the new Defender is 17.5cm so there quite a bit smaller although I don't know if that corresponds with the spec from the shows or not.
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Oct 10, 2008 21:28:20 GMT -5
I dunno what made me think that. Now that I look it up, the Destroids are supposed to be as tall or even shorter than the Battroid mode VF-1... Maybe it's the bulky shape compared the sleek-slim silhouettes of the Battroid. I just always thought they were meant to be big mecha. Huh. I'm still going to get them anyway.  |
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Post by tanrover on Oct 26, 2008 21:59:01 GMT -5
i'll wait till they release the whole line before getting one.
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Post by coldiron on Oct 31, 2008 10:01:59 GMT -5
New coloway.... I like the army green. I do not like the red windows. That makes no sense. Just because from a design standpoint the color works, but from a realistic standpoint you just gave the enemy a big red X on where to focus their fire. www.collectiondx.com/node/3107 |
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Post by macrossninja on Oct 31, 2008 10:10:56 GMT -5
I like the OD color myself and the red window....but you have an interesting point that I over looked about the "big red X".
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Post by ssorcam on Nov 10, 2008 17:51:29 GMT -5
Does anyone know if Yamato plans on releasing a non-transformable Monster?
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