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    1/48 VF-1J Fastpacks out already?

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    The cyclops look is actually there but all my shots were taken with sunlight and no flash so you would not notice it much.

    The thruster themselves actually look silverish gold when you see them in your hands and may be a tad lighter than the DYRL packs because of the booster colors itself. It tends to give the unit a greyer tone.

    The TV hands cannot be folded back into the arms so you would either remove them or swap the DYRL hands back in. I'm still debating about these hands. They look great for poses but I love the DYRL hand articulation.

    If you have more questions just ask.

    1/48 VF-1J Fastpacks out already?

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    I know the Fp between the DYRL and the TV version are different but does the 1j FP still has the micro missles features when you take off the cover?

    Yes it does and the box came with a whole sheet of the micro-missles still on the tree. You'll have to cut them out yourself like any other model kit.

    MW. Hong Kong Shopathon Jan 2004.

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    OK! Here is the Updated Infoooooormation! :o:o

    Almost confirmed (come on guys!):

    Recon.

    Neova.

    Sebastian,

    I would confirm if I could. I need to check with immigration to ensure that I'm not on their "next to be deported" list. My airline already knows to ask how many more months to extend my stay after I tell them my name.

    I'm working on it and will let you guys know.

    1/48 VF-1J Fastpacks out already?

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    Hubert,

    The neck is kinda sticking out there on the 1J and not as integrated as the 1S, due to the longer face of the 1S. If you scroll back up and look at the side shot of 1J's head, you can see the neck is not bad. But overall, I didn't have problems with the neck. The one part I was worried about was the black neck base piece which flips and rotates. It's not flimsy per say but I would have liked it if it was thicker. During transformation, I was careful from Fighter to Gerwalk to Battroid but on the way back to Fighter from Battroid, I just transformed both like an 8 year would and didn't have problems. (Hint: Take the FPs off first and put them back on once your done).

    It was good to read about how you had to apply force to certains parts to snap them back into place which applies to both.

    As for fixes, the plane itself appears identicle to the 1S in terms of parts and quality. You can see the front shins on the two Battroids and how the imperfections are relatively the same. Graham listed in detail of the differences and most are cosmetic. There are some minor quibbles such as both air brake covers can loosen a tad and the two plastic hinges that supports the rear and front sections in Battroid snap off easy but don't break. With the FPs, you do need the extra support tab to keep the back up upright. I did not test the landing gears on either. There are no discernable quality differences AFAIK.

    Wasabi,

    I HIGHLY recommend the FP combo. You can always take them off if you don't like them and sell them to the hungry Low-Viz owners out there. :D I'm very happy with mine and did not regret spending extra for it.

    1/48 VF-1J Fastpacks out already?

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    Close up showing arms and arm micro missle differences.

    Last pic for now before I get banned for lagging all the modem guys. :D Enjoy

    1S: Those are big hands you got there...

    1J: Well, you know what they say about guys with big hands! :D

    1S: They were talking about FEET! BIG FEET! Not hands!

    1J: You're just jealous

    1S: I still have the bigger cannon... B))

    1J: :(:unsure::blink::(

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    1/48 VF-1 series improvements

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    Trying to decide if I should go for a less expensive Hikaru 1A or go for the new Rick 1J with the nice new hands.

    I would personally suggest you get Hikaru's 1S and trade heads with someone for the 1A style since this version will have all current QC issues resolved and updates if you want to go the cheaper route.

    1/48 VF-1J Fastpacks out already?

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    Since these are my first Yamatos, I finally opened the boxes and decided to share some pics.

    A big correction on my part is that the FPs are different in color. The VF-1J's FP have more grey-blue tones making the DYRL FPs appear a tad green in comparison. Also, you'll all be happy to know the trigger finger hand did not have the thumb amputated. AFAI can tell, the sculpts for both FPs are the same except for the arm cannons. I got the VF-1J FP combo knowing I would have gotten the FP anyways and to save shelf / storage space. I would gladly trade my VF-1S and FB boxes for a VF-1J combo box. These things are HUGE.

    BTW: For all of you 1/48 owners out there without FP, I HIGHLY recommend you get at least 1 set. I was initially skeptical about dropping 50+ bones for few pieces of plastic but after close examination, these are not simply a "few pieces of plastic". The detail is very nice and feel a tad hefty. My VF-1S doesn't feel so incomplete anymore.

    Enjoy the pictures and I'll try to answer any questions:

    DYRL FP booster compared to TV FP booster

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