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Happy that I was able to bring out confusion and discussion over the fate of our beloved Yamato(s).

The pics from Hyper Hobby and Dengeki Hobby are different. At first I thought it was the same until someone pointed out the hook on the back pack and other line art which matches Yamato V2s. This still doesn't mean that they have the Yamato molds and will continue them. As of right now, all we can do is speculate. We can't be too satisfied until there's 100% certainty. With all the evidence that people have brought about in the first picture, it looks very promising but still not 100%.

I'll be in the combini(s) and book stores in 2-3 weeks checking out all the hobby mags and post photos ASAP. I'm going to dinner with someone who works for Bandai/Namco later on and maybe she knows someone who works for Arcadia.

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Seriously!

If you had put some simple notes along with the first image, we could have shaved off first 2 pages this thread!

I was going for the dramatic reaction from the fans.

Good defense! but failed to hit Ninja!

I had no idea if you're Japanese or kaijin living in Japan. Anyways Thanks for the article! Gave us good hope.

Haha...nice escape.

In my own defense, here's the finger, kyekye.

I speak Japanese and can read some of it. I'm not a fluent speaker nor do I plan to be one, but I know enough to carry conversation.

I tried reading what I could from the Japanese and in parenthesis, it reads "The Arcadia version only will be introduced this time"

Even if Arcadia continues the Yamato molds, the 30th Anniversary plane they are starting with is ugly as crap.

The Dengeki Hobby VF-1 is the hasegawa model but the first picture you posted is a 1/60 VF-1 SO THERE IS HOPE!!!

Look at the hook from the back pack (to use it in battroid mode), the articulated ventral fins, it's clearly a 1/60 ver 2

Awesome find!!! I'm glad to be the bringer of light! (Even though I thought I was wrong at first).

Now...how will this affect the panic buying and prices.... It's getting quite interesting around yahoo auctions and mandarake with ridiculous prices.

Looked in Dengeki Hobby and it says that it's just a kit...

I went in a local combini to read the latest Hyper Hobby and I stumbled upon this!!!

I have an extra MP-13 Rumble and Ravage. Anything else up for trade?

Do you have a trade list? I might be able to entertain this if you have what I'm looking for.

Do you have a trade list?

Congrats!

Glad everything worked out. I was starting to feel bad since I was the one who recommended the site.

angolz.

Wow...that's pretty scary and shady. Sorry that you experienced that.

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Are you someone who works for hkcollectables and are trying to pick up sales?

my vf-17s that did not come with a sticker?

the cockpit was never successfully lifted. i ended up pulling the whole cockpit and ejection seat out.

the right leg hole for super part was glued ( saw some shiny residue) now i'm trying to pry it off, other wise my 50USD super part is useless. the super part for left wing top can hardly fit. sigh. should have get other toys.

Which store did you purchase it from?

AGENT-GHQ...you need to learn how to read and logically think about stuff.

1. I never said "sale".

2. The only VF-1D that had option parts was the re-release of the orange trainer.

So, make the angry face in the mirror.

its ok, i ended finding one from that site posted here. i had placed an order with betatoys after readin gthe earlier part of this thread anyway. glad yours sold. mine's on its way to me.

So betatoys processed and shipped your order?

From what I heard, the reason why the anime has a VF1A head is because the studio that took the job for that episode made a mistake. Rewatch some of the episodes and you'll see a big difference in character design and animation.

I hope the decide to do an HD rework of the original!

I think there are differences but are minimal. Maybe a slight discoloration or a part not well glued, goes to retailers in Hong Kong.

And those toys usually don't have the little hologram sticker from Big West, Toei, or other companies.

I bought an Ultraman diecast car from Japan and it had the Tsuburaya sticker on it. Months later, I found the same toy in Hong kong at half the price but without the aprooved license sticker. I bought several of those. The toys looked allright except for some parts not well aligned and some slight marks on the paint job.

Interesting...I'm gonna look at the recent valks I bought and see if they have a Big West hologram on them.

Thanks for the help!

I was recently PMing with another member about finding Yamato(s) in Hong Kong. The member then stated that collectors in Hong Kong would rather look for the toys that were sold in Japan, saying that the toys that are shipped to Japan are of higher quality (especially with Bandai). I was wondering if any of you know this to be true? And does that mean that the Yamato(s) that we order from Angolz and HKCollections are low quality? Or is that member wrong about the whole thing?

Got a good deal on a VF-1J Stealth. Must have been a price mistake. That's probably going to be my last Yamato purchase.

Are the 1/48 Stealth(s) rare or sought after?

Man...sorry to hear that. I just hope the owner is busy or backed up on orders...

Try and look for a shop called yellow submarine.

I went to Yellow Submarine in Akihabara about 2 weeks ago and saw no Yamato figures. I'm sure they all got swept up in the panic.