Ignacio Ocamica

Mospeada is one of my favorite shows (macross and Megazone being the other two).

We got great toys too...

Thanks for posting the pic! I remember the Mospeada (and for that matter, all the anime toys) sold here stateside had all firing mechanisms removed from the weapons at the time (mid 80's. I guess toy companies were still in the wake of the Battlestar Galactica Viper toy that killed a four-year-old when he fired a projectile into his mouth a few years back) whether they were in a "Robotech" box or original Japanese line box. I had that Mospeada 21 Bike. Me and my brother took apart some of the weapons and saw space for a spring and other related firing mechanism components. I think the projectiles were glued permaneantly in their "chambers" if I remember correctly.

You are right about the firing mechanism. I have the japanese Gakken boxed version and the mechanism is there (I can remove the missiles but no longer shoot them cause the springs may be a little rusty!).

Oh, by the way, it's an amazing toy

Congratulations Rob

She's adorable!!!

Anyone wants to start a bet on how much time we'll have to wait till this beauty hits the streets?

The only good thing is that we'll have more time to save $$$ to buy multiples!!!

For those of you who mod your toys- how do you prevent the paint from chipping when you transform?

You can put a very fine layer of primer and check the areas which cause paint chipping (where the primer chips off). After that, sand down the problematic areas (not too much), prime again and then, go for your custom .

You can avoid the "primer step" by studing carefuly the areas that rub against each other, and then do the sanding. Clearcoating helps too!!!!!!!!

Mospeada is one of my favorite shows (macross and Megazone being the other two).

We got great toys too...

There's gonna be this vacuum that hooks up straight to your wallet...

And what do I get vacuumed if the wallet is empty?

The center piece of each arm (the "elbow" in destroid mode) it's a moving piece. I think it reveals the machine guns that appear in the line art.

You are right about that one (I've seen it in some mag scans).

Destroid mode is "perfect", battroid mode is really good, and I am starting to like shuttle mode as well.

What else can I expect from this toy?

Thanks Yamato for making this real

I'll get one for sure!!!

you forgot to mention the most desired of all macross toys....

ENEMY MECHA!

battle pods and all its varients, maybe make it a conversion kit?

officer pods and anything else that isn't a "good guy" mech.

You have my vote on those MECHS!!!!!!!!

Anyone knows if the Q-Rau sold well?

Graham?

If I had to choose, I´d vote for a DYRL? Nousjadeul-Ger and a TV Regult, if Yamato makes that in 1/60 (to match the current line) I'd be the happiest guy on earth.

My 1/48's are feeling lonely also (I know, I know, there is no possibility of 1/48 enemy mechs, that's why wish for 1/60 at least).

Can't find the words to express how great this kit is coming along

Truly a masterpiece John!!!

Looking great so far!!!

Keep up the good work

As much as I'd like to mod my 1/48's, something tells me that "if it can go wrong, it will go wrong".

Ignacio Ocamica Posted on Aug 2 2004, 05:13 PM

I forgot to add that owing both lines is a "win win" situation.

I couldn't have said better myself! Despite all of the pros and cons of each YAMATO line, I still think that the 1/60's 'n 1/48's are some of the best looking toys in todays toy market. Who cares if one is more accurate in terms of lineart and such. Just take them for what they are, the best damned eye candy anyone can ever play with!

Yep, we can have a VF-1 orgy nowadays

And we can hope Yamato is going to exploit the non VF-1 market for us "always unsatisfied customers".

Call me old fashioned but I love this gun. The German Embassy gave it as a present to my father and now he gave it to me!!

A 9mm Carl Walther P 38, it's a great gun. I normally don't show guns but just a pic for the Transformers fans (if you know what I mean) :

Welcome to the board

Sadly, Bandai has no plans to reissue the Strike, Elint and Ostrich

lol... I said my keyboard was shorted didn't I? haha.

I need to get my MW post count up

Now I must wait patiently for Rob's next updates

EXO, Rob tore up the legs of a VF 1S!! Take a better look at the pix

Great work Rob it's turning up really nice!!!

I forgot to add that owing both lines is a "win win" situation.

I voted that Yamato toys are getting better, but when the 1/48's came out I told to myself: this is "THE" toy, but the 1/60's look more accurate to the lineart.

The 1/48's have better fast packs, the VF 1S head is the best rendition ever created and of course they have "perfect transformation".

So when the 1/48's came out were they better than the 1/60's?

Yes and no, better detailed, bigger, with tighter joints, with a smooth sculpt and barely any seam lines, but not as good proportioned as the 1/60's.

That's my 2 cents for all that matters.

3, i love them both for different reasons.

4, the i don't care cause i need more, more, more!!! you make'em, i'll buy'em.

So true, so true

I remember the discussion on the old board about the "mosquito nose" from the 1/60's (people complained it was too thin). But that is what it makes it closer to the lineart than the 1/48's. The canopy from the 1/48's is really messed up (it's too wide and ruins the front view of the fighter).

Look at this pic then take your 1/60's and 1/48's and judge which one looks closer to the lineart (this view ruins my 1/48's, I never get used to the ultra wide canopy):

Aside from the detachable legs, I think Billy Wong's 1/60 VF-1 has the best proportions out of all the VF-1's ever made.

I second that!!!

I really enjoy looking at all of my 1/60's (Q-Rau and GBP included). It's a great line.

I believe Billy Wong has done a good job.

so, according to you, the q-rau is a better toy than the 1:48 VF-1? I know they are seperate scales, but one came out before the other... heck, even if you separate the scales into multiple toy lines, I still prefer any of the other 1:60s to the q-rau.

No way the Q-Rau is a better toy than any of the 1/48's.

I just pointed out that it's a pretty good toy (it is more than a decent toy). I stated I had nothing to say about the 1/48's because they speak for themselves.

I'm aware that speaking about the Q-Rau there are three mayor complaints, the price, the pilot, lack of die-cast. I share some of this thoughts but none of this ruined my enjoyment of this toy. The sculpt is perfect, so is the design.

Even my two GBP armor have tight armor round the nosecone (many members reported that it pops out very often!).

I do respect your opinion that you prefer any of the other 1/60's to the Q-Rau. I myself enjoy all of my 1/60's (own the whole line) even after buying the 1/48's (don't own them all). I always ask for accuracy, durabilty and last, but not too important, playlability.

I would say Yamato makes two steps forward and one step back (the VF-0), but it still keeps on walking (insert your favorite scotch here )

I think we agree that the König will be the bomb!!

I'm speechless Jesse

Great work!!!!

I'm among the group that think Yamato toys have gotten better.

"The VF-0 is the exception that confirms the rule"

-The Mac Plus valks were okay (except from the VF 11 with osteoporosis).

-The 1/60 line got better with every release (I do believe the Q-Rau is a great toy, pricey but sculpt-wise it is perfect, and very playable, IMO). My two GBP 1S are perfect, balance well, click and fit very nice (I also think the sculpt is very accurate to the line art).

-The 1/48 line, what can I say!! (I'll only can nitpick in certain areas where I like the proportions of the 1/60 better, such as length and bulk of the arms and a sleeker nosecone and canopy, again IMHO).

Now, the König Monster will leave us speechless (if it doesn't, I have no problem to be stoned to death for this assumption ). It's an intricate design and I believe Yamato has pulled it off "almost" reaching perfection. I disagree with people on the other thread that don't like it's battroid mode. It is as good as a 3D model can be (I'm open to discussion). I don't get how people say that it does not resemble the line art in this mode.

Is it as off, as a Toynami MPC to the VF 1 series? Please, don't answer yes to this one.

Talking about QC, there are some issues now and then. Some acceptable some not, but all in all I think Yamato passed the exam.

Should Yamato sit back and relax? Hell no!!!! There is always room for improvement

Well, that's my 0,02 cents for all that matters.

It looks like Lynn Minmay to me, although I'm not %100 sure.

Sorry I can't help much more