Ignacio Ocamica

Some gerwalk pictures...

How did you disconnect the arms? Just pull them apart? Pictures could help. 398510[/snapback] I accidentally disconected one lower arm with the bicep from the upper part (where the swivel joint is) when I was transforming it to gerwalk. I took a picture in case someone asked. I put some clear nail polish and now the swivel joint of the right arm is really tight. I'm not gonna try this again

That piece is not suposed to fold over the backpack thrusters. Sorry to hear your VF-0 is on the flimsy side. I received mine today from Ken from Hong Kong and it is absolutely perfect. Only the right arm swivel joint is a bit loose. You can disconect the lower arm from the upper arm and put some nail polish (you don´t have to take te arm apart ). Here are some pictures comparing the Zero with the 1/60 VF-1.

Simple answer: buy three

Two or three years ago Yamato made a poll (targeted to the Japanese market) where they asked which toy was the most wanted by the fans. The Q-Rau was one of the options. So, yes, they listen to consumers. Japanese consumers. Think of the current releases, Macross, Votoms, Megazone 23. All niche markets (80's shows) targeted to niche consumers: they sell few units of an expensive toy with a high profit margin to high income consumers. Again: Japanese fans that were 8-10 years old back in the mid 80's. When you start a business, and you think about a possible product to sell, there's two marketing cases you take into consideration. You produce what people are currently demanding or you explore a niche market. Case one, you produce what people like and ask for. Case two (Yamato), you produce toys from shows that were broadcast 20 years ago cause you think there's gonna be demand for that product. When the founder/ers of Yamato started their business, did they sit back and think: gee, does the world remember shows like Macross, Votoms or Megazone 23? When Yamato's CEO explored the possibility of a 1/60 MKII Monster, did he/she think: no, lets scrap that insane idea cause the overseas market is not going to pay the high shipping cost and we are going to eat dead stock. Yamato knows there's an overseas market, BUT they only pay attention to the Japanese consumer. Back in the old days they were kind enough to speak to and share info with a BRITISH guy living in HONG KONG (god save the king, insert Graham here) Graham does not represent the US market nor the rest of the world. Disclaimer: this post wasn't intended to reply to your post Twoducks, I just used your question to make some stupid brainstorming

I'm still picking my jaw from the floor!!

I'm happy to see that the VF-0S pilot is truly scaled 1/60. I was afraid Yamato was cheating with the pilot scale making it the same size as the 1/48.

Thanks for the detailed pics and your review Mowe!!! Can't wait to get mine

Glad to see that kit being built. Thanks for sharing!!!

Why do I keep looking at this thread every single day whenever I'm online???

It looks so good!!! Great job, I like it

I think my 1/48 GBP armored VF-1S Roy if my family and cat are safe outside the house. What about the Gold Book, my Gakkens, my CD's and 7" vinyl collection, my surfboards, my...

Check this page, this guy sure knows how to sculpt his own kits!!! Try all the links and you won't be able to pick up your jaw from the floor Musuke kou

Very impressive work on that Monster LTSO. Looks really great!!! Kudos for your hard work

Sorry to hear that. "Hold off shipping" entered my book of worst nightmares

The wait is killing me!!!

VF 1-S Hikaru

Yes Sir, I am your fan and I bow down to your almighty expertise Another piece of art saved to my HD. I'm a great fan of pencil drawings and that valk is just too awesome. the colored ones too!!! Great work as usual.

Thanks for the new pics. Can't wait anymore!!!

I use a Sony DSC W7 7.2 Megapixels. Works fine for me. With macro configuration you can take great closeups. I also have a Cannon T80 from 1986 which my dad bought back then. As Lynx said you need a variety of lens and trainning.

I present you vlenhoff's masterpiece...

What can I say that hasn't been said before? Very good job!!!

Been here since October 2000.

How did I miss this??? Impressive

I don't feel bad but it's funny that everybody is showing such nice cars and I can only share my dirt bike for now Here in Argentina 7 or 8 cars out of 10 are European. We drive Fiat, Volkswagen, Citröen, Peugeot, Renault, Audi, BMW, Mercedes and a lot of SUV's being the Grand Cherokee and the Toyota Hilux SW4 the most sold. Here's the Megane I'm buying.