YAMATO 1/60 SCALE VF-0S TOY

PRE-PRODUCTION NEWS AND PHOTOS

(Last updated 11th April, 2006)

The aim of this page is to have all the pre-production photos and information on the upcoming Yamato 1/60 scale VF-0S toy collected in one place for ease of viewing.

Below are three large preview pictures (1300 pixel width) of the upcoming Yamato 1/60 Transformable VF-0S toy Note, the toy shown in the pictures below is an early pre-production sample from the actual molds and is made of ABS and diecast metal. It is not the earlier resin sculpt shown previously. Also note, the 3 photos below are larger than any other photos of the VF-0S toy posted online so far.

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Notes on the Yamato 1/60 VF-0S Toy:

While the Yamato 1/60 scale VF-0S toy shares the same basic transformation mechanism as the Yamato 1/48 scale VF-1 series, the VF-0S toy is known to have several new design improvements over the 1/48 VF-1, as listed below: -

• The cockpit seat rotates so that the pilot figure is facing the correct way in both Fighter & Battroid Modes. Rotation has to be done manually, it is not automatic.
• The rear landing gears have a locking feature to prevent them from collapsing.
• The rear landing gears angle outward when opened.
• The torso has some sort of sliding function on the chest piece to make the Battroid torso look shorter.
• The leg-mounted FAST packs attach by magnet.
• The head lasers can be spread out (angled outwards) in Battroid mode by approximately 5mm (they are parallel to each other in Fighter mode). Incorrect Info.
• The backpack hinge is much more durable than on the 1/48.
  

Other features of note are:

• The toy is due for release in April 2006.
• The MSRP is ¥16,800.00.
• The nose-mounted pitot tube is detachable, but can also be rotated 180º backwards.
• The material of the nose-mounted pitot tube is still to be confirmed, but it is not ABS, die-cast zinc, POM or PVC (stay tuned).
• Detachable left and right leg FAST Packs are included.
• 12 x AIM-200A missiles are included.
• The Skull squadron emblems will be Tampo printed on both sides of the tail fins and also on the heat shield.
• The '301' number will be Tampo printed on the wing and both sides of the nose.
• The UN Spacy 'Kite emblem' will be Tampo printed on the wing.
• The plastic of the production version of the VF-0S will have a more glossy finish (similar to 1/48 VF-1) than the pre-production version shown here. This is because the insides of the molds will not be chemically polished until the last minute, after any necessary dimensional changes have been made.
• Die-cast metal parts include the landing gear struts, the LERX and the swing-bar.
• The pilot has full length legs and feet (unlike the 1/60 VF-1 pilots).
• While the length of the VF-0S Fighter mode is similar or slightly longer than the 1/48 VF-1, the 1/60 VF-0S Battroid height should be ever so slightly shorter (about 1cm).

New Photos Supplied by Macrossworld Members on 9th April 2006:

VF-0S Battroid with Box. Photo by MWer: Recon	VF-0S Fighter & Battroid in Display Cabinet Photo by MWer: Recon	VF-0S Fighter with Black Stand Photo by MWer: DyNo

Here are the VF-0S photos from the Winter WonderFest 2006:

These photos were taken by MWer SaveRobotech at the Winter WonderFest 2006, held at Tokyo Big Site on Sunday 19th February 2006.

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Here are the VF-0S photos from the Yamato Website:

These photos were first posted on the Yamato website on February 8th 2005. Three of the photos are the same image as the large photos above, but these are smaller, being only 650 pixels wide.

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Photos of the Yamato 1/60 VF-0S at in-store display in Akihabara:

Macrossworld member SaveRobotech stumbled across this in-store display at the Kaiyodo store in Akihabara on February 6th 2006, and was kind enough to take this bunch of photos to share.

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Hobby Show Photos:

Next up, we have photos of the VF-0 resin sculpt taken at Winter Wonder Festival in August 2005. Thanks to MWer Blackaces (Noel) for the photos.

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Photos of the Yamato 1/60 VF-0S in Japanese Hobby magazines:

Here are photos of the toy in it's various stages of design as shown in the Japanese hobby magazines.

May 2006 Dengeki Hobby magazine
April 2006 Hobby Japan magazine
April 2006 Dengeki Hobby magazine
March 2006 Dengeki Hobby magazine
March 2006 Hobby Japan Magazine
Figure Oh magazine # 96
December 2005 Dengeki Hobby magazine
Figure Oh magazine # 93
October 2005 Dengeki Hobby magazine
September 2005 Dengeki Hobby magazine
September 2005 Hobby Japan magazine