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VF-1A Max TV ver..Lovely! A must get for me..wonders if yamato would do the VF-1A Kazakai ..guess it would an inevitable decision. This year is looking good for macross fans, would rather get this than the Bandai DX versions

I can say im pretty much disappointed with the overall design of the DX series, would have loved to get the Alto and Ozama version but the amputated landing gears, drooping fuselage, wrong placement of hips and extended ankles sort of deters me from getting one. The worst is the landing gears..sighs

It still looks ughh..for the DX 1/60 series no matter what angle in battroid, the only thing that is of consolation is the fighter/gerwalk. Sighs battroid mode is one of my favourite..but the looks of the crotch..Alto's Omega pants is kinda of putting me off. Think i would get the 1/72 model kits instead and wait till there is a better product in the near future i hope

Hi guys, Im not sure whether these pictures have being posted but anyway here they are: VF-25F VF-25S These pictures defintely looks alot better than the prototype or final version shots posted previously

Sighs the legs (omega thunder pants syndrome), arms (eva syndrome), feet ( mcdonalds foot syndrome), extended shoulders, non articulated hands, non clear lens visor, sort of puts me off. The prototype pics as much as it shows a considerable amount of detail in the sculpt, leaves much to be desire, reminds me of the 1/72 YF-21 sculpt. Really wished bandai would have adopted the 1/72 VF-25 design for the 1/60 version. Oh well, i shall be contended with what yamato has to offer in the meantime

Issit me or the 1/72 VF-25 Alto version model kit looks alot more streamlined, sleeker and better proportional that the 1/60 version VF-25 Alto DX version

Hi guys, Came across this minmay figurine while browsing amiami, must say it looks quite nice. Seems to be done by a new company in the market. Scheduled release date is in November 08 at a SRP of 4725 yen. Anyways without further ado, here are the pictures: Link: http://www.amiami.com/shop?vgForm=ProductI...ate=review.html

I would say it would be hard to get one w/o the coupons and ordering form. As for ordering the max or vf-1s, maybe its becos the shop owner is from hong kong itself, as far as i knows he has no trouble in getting ltds/exclusives. Maybe he has his sources or contacts. He even managed to get a few of the WS VF-1S even though its super rare. Then again, i must emphasize that the amount of ltd/exclusives produced are actually more than the stated amount, maybe just a small number and these are usually sold off to the secondary market

Yups 250 for both Max VF-1A and VF-1S Strike (Weathered). But believe me, the numbers produced usually would be more than the quantity specified, which would be later sold to the open market via "unknown sources" Remember the case with VF-1A Low Vis 1, numbers produced were actually more than then stated quantity. But back then, i think noone was as crazy for ltd/exclusive releases like now.

The TV Max is a limited release, which can purchased from the coupon found in the Chronicles Magazine #1. The coupon has to be attached to the order form found in Chronicles Magazine #2. Not sure about the lucky draw thingy, but it seems the shop, which im usually purchase my macross stuff from, is able to get them through preorder on the condition that you provide the coupon/order form. Same goes for the VF-1S Hikaru (Weathered version). Maybe he has contacts with the distributor in Hongkong/China itself. After flipping through the magazine, i must say that its quite interesting and informative, with plenty of bios and illustrations and even a poster. Would defintely be getting the rest of the magazine releases. Sad to say, i would be forgoing the TV Max, gave my coupon to the shop, which i bought the magazine from as they would be doing a preorder for the TV Max. Would be concentrating on the 1/60 series instead

Got mine on monday, fiddle around with it. Seems to be there are no problems with the hip bars neither the shoulders. No missing head either. Guess the case with 4chan, the shoulder joint may have already suffered a hairline crack due to improper methods applied during assembly (under paid production workers in china), thus leading to the breakage upon some force applied on it. Overall its a beautiful toy to have, displayed along side with the YF19, YF21 VF0 and SV51

Dunnoe whether you guys notice this pic..the fuselage is detachable!! And could be mounted to the forearm..VF-1D fuselage mounted to VF-1S reenactment in TV series More pics of Fps Looks like the skull emblem is tampoed on?

Damn it looks real good, The looks compartment has a mixture of hasegawa like battroid/fighter similarities. Defintely considering a VF-1S Roy/Hikaru, VF-1J Max/Millia, VE-1 Elintseeker and VF-1 Super Ostrich, maybe a VF-1J GPB if any was ever made. With yamato going into the 1/60 scale, i do hope they give us a VF-4G as well

The SV-51 did got reissued, some of the fixes were: 1) Correct hinge joint for left/right wings 2) tighter joints for wings/legs/arms and pegs where the payload and arnaments get fixed to 3) Clear canopy as compared to the first version which is abit foggy.

Tks swoosh for the pics! Always awesome shots as usual. Would be getting mine when its reissued...afterall im skeptical about first releases by yamato.

If you guys take reference to the recent GFF metal composite series, i would say its does really hold up well in terms of design, sculpt, details and stability as well has a solid/beautiful paint job.

Boy im really glad i sold away my 1/48s, ever since Yamato started doing the M0 and M+, in the hope that one day Yamato would redo the DYRL line in 1/60, with perfect transformation, features/gimmicks same as that of 1/48 or even better. Im really looking foward to this release as well future releases such as destroids. Btw graham, is the skull symbol tampoed onto the heatshield or was there a sticker provided as shown in the promo shots.

tks to Gman and Saverobotech for the pics, it looks really good even when unpainted. A definte must get for me

Graham, Is there any way of convincing Yamato to tampo the skull emblem onto the heatshield instead of providing a sticker for it? Another request would be to make some twikings to the Fps color such that its more anime accurate blue. Please help to pass this request to Yamato for attention, other than that the 1/60 VF-1s Strike is beautiful

Pictures of the 1/60 Strike VF-1S Courtesy of http://www.ota-suke.jp

Erm Graham, Is there any way of convincing Yamato to change the Fps color to a more DYRL accurate 'Bluish' tint than the green that was used in the 1/48 Fps?

The only thing im concerned is that with the new 1/60 VF-1S, hopefully the crooked skull syndrome would be eradicated. It would best if the heat shields are of matt finish instead of glossy, to stand up to transformations and rough handling. Lastly any diecast, plastics or rubber used in joints/connectors should be able to withstand transformations without cracking or breaking. Graham, hope you highlight these concerns to Yamato

Really could kiss you Graham Those were the best news i heard since the upcoming release of YF-21 Being hoping for this to happen even since the revolution of 1/60 VF-0, followed by SV-51 and YF-19. Now i have no regrets in selling my 1/48's previously. Would definitely be getting 2 of each my favourite characters like VF-1S Roy/Hikaru, VF-1J Max/Millia, VE-1 Elintseeker and VT-1 SO if they were done, maybe also a 1/60 VF-1S/J in GPB.

Same here, will wait for reviews and 2nd release. The fighter mode looks slick. Wonders if the first release is a FP version

a woodlands camo scheme would have suited it more than a tan color scheme