Californium Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 does the CF not come with a pilot figure? I've got this thing pre-ordered now. I can hardly wait any longer. It'll be my first 1/48. And such a long wait its been. Looking for a decent CF valk is why i joined MW to begin with. (hence my screen name.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 does the CF not come with a pilot figure?I've got this thing pre-ordered now. I can hardly wait any longer. It'll be my first 1/48. And such a long wait its been. Looking for a decent CF valk is why i joined MW to begin with. (hence my screen name.) I wouldnt worry. Yamato has always included pilots in the 1/48s. Why should they stop now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted June 4, 2005 Share Posted June 4, 2005 (edited) Found this article in a magazine the other day: This page is from either Hobby Japan or Figure King and in it, there is no mention of the word Limited Edition or "GenTe" Kanji pronounciation Noel Defintely wasn't Hobby Japan....some magazine I was flipping through at Tsutaya. Sorry, don't remember the title...might have been Figure something.... Edited June 5, 2005 by peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortress_Maximus Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 (edited) Toywave has the CF listed as... Limited!! VF-1A 1/48 Mass Production Type By Yamato 1:48 VF-1A Production Type. Hobby Show limited item, one time production only! Release in August. Do they know something we all don't? Can anyone verify this? Edited June 5, 2005 by Fortress_Maximus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurin Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Toywave has the CF listed as...Limited!! VF-1A 1/48 Mass Production Type By Yamato 1:48 VF-1A Production Type. Hobby Show limited item, one time production only! Release in August. Do they know something we all don't? Can anyone verify this? My guess is that he's just reading the same stuff we are. I'm not sure Toy-wave (nice as he is and as good a retailer as he has been to us) is an authority on the subject. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Until we see something from Yamato or in the hobby mags, I would not hold my breath yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Found this article in a magazine the other day: This page is from either Hobby Japan or Figure King and in it, there is no mention of the word Limited Edition or "GenTe" Kanji pronounciation Noel Defintely wasn't Hobby Japan....some magazine I was flipping through at Tsutaya. Sorry, don't remember the title...fight have been Figure something.... It's from Figure Oh (AKA Figure King), because I looked at the issue this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal_D Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 if it IS in fact limited, why do they japanese companies keep the number a secret? like in the US, pretty much all limited items are given a specific number and made public even before the toys are released. so where are the japanese sites that tell you specifically what it's limited to if it is in fact limited? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Heh, doesn't matter if it's limited or not. Just like the Low Viz I'll get mine when it comes and probably follow with a second before it's too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eazy D Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hi, I'm a newbie and I'm thinking of pre-ordering the cannon fodder. I've got a few q's I was hoping someone could help me with. 1. Will this thing come with a pilot figure (I don't really care whether its TV or DYRL - I just want a pilot!) 2. I don't understand this thing about TV and DYRL hands. I've seen box pics of the 1/48 VF-1J Max and Miriya Super valks and I can see two sets of non articulated hands. Are those extras? Do the Max and miriya valks still have articulated built-in hands and more importantly will the cannon fodder have built in hands? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Hi, I'm a newbie and I'm thinking of pre-ordering the cannon fodder. I've got a few q's I was hoping someone could help me with.1. Will this thing come with a pilot figure (I don't really care whether its TV or DYRL - I just want a pilot!) 2. I don't understand this thing about TV and DYRL hands. I've seen box pics of the 1/48 VF-1J Max and Miriya Super valks and I can see two sets of non articulated hands. Are those extras? Do the Max and miriya valks still have articulated built-in hands and more importantly will the cannon fodder have built in hands? Dave 311760[/snapback] 1) Yup. All 1:48th have come with their own little pilots. It's just that this one is nameless, and therefore, disposable (in a cannon fodder way! ). 2) You'll get a set of articulated hands that are already attached to the Valk, and the TV hands come as extras. To use them, simply pull off the hands (they come off easily), and put on the TV hands. That's it! And yes, the Max and Miriya came with both types of hands (TV and DYRL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onimusha-shin Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 i'm still more concerned about the rumors of 2 releases: Limited Hobby Show version & normal production run. makes me hesitant about which version to go for since there's nothing about the differences in terms of features or price. >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 just noticed valkyrie exchange has this on his website : Availability: Arrives Sept. '05 is this firm ? so far all the info previously points to aug release now release date has been pushed back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurin Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 just noticed valkyrie exchange has this on his website :Availability: Arrives Sept. '05 is this firm ? so far all the info previously points to aug release now release date has been pushed back ? 311869[/snapback] I'm pretty sure that he's just going by the conventional wisdom date of August, and then adding in the cross-pacific transit time. But just guessing. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildstar Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 just noticed valkyrie exchange has this on his website :Availability: Arrives Sept. '05 is this firm ? so far all the info previously points to aug release now release date has been pushed back ? 311869[/snapback] hey...at least the update didn't say "Christmas 06". think how sad you would have been! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eazy D Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Thanks very much for the info VF19. Appreciate it!! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx7725 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 just noticed valkyrie exchange has this on his website :Availability: Arrives Sept. '05 is this firm ? so far all the info previously points to aug release now release date has been pushed back ? 311869[/snapback] I don't think so. Thing is, a lot of things have (say) Aug release, but they release on 31 Aug.. technically that's still in August. Shipping times have to be accounted for too, as mentioned. Mid Sept is a good estimate provided nothing else go amiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx7725 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Another odd thing. HLJ is charging JPY14800 for the CF. Different item? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk-1S Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Another odd thing. HLJ is charging JPY14800 for the CF. Different item? 314299[/snapback] 14800 is the RRP. The ad is probably giving a discount from the RRP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx7725 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Another odd thing. HLJ is charging JPY14800 for the CF. Different item? 314299[/snapback] 14800 is the RRP. The ad is probably giving a discount from the RRP. 314488[/snapback] A 20+% discount? Woah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk-1S Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Nice discount The other thing I noticed above the CF is the VF-1J. Is Yamato Re-Issuing it or is it existing stock? And it's even cheaper than the CF. 9998Yen before Japan Tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 I NEED THAT VF-1J, someone figure this out for me PPPPPPPlllllleasssse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 Maybe they plan to reissue the J because of the GBP-1 armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majestic Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 The 1J pictured has already been released as it is 1/60 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 The 1J pictured has already been released as it is 1/60 scale. 314539[/snapback] I think he's talking about the one on the top of the ad, not the one on the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 So has anybody figured out that the VF-1J 1/48 is gonna be released? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 The 1J pictured has already been released as it is 1/60 scale. 314539[/snapback] I think he's talking about the one on the top of the ad, not the one on the bottom. 314551[/snapback] The one on top of the ad is a VF-1S. Although it´s a black and withe picture you can tell it's a VF-1S because of the black stripe that runs along the leg and the black tailfins on the plane. If it was Hikaru's VF-1J the leg should be all white. I can't comment what the ad says where VF1-J is written since I don't know anything bout Japanese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayao Kakizaki Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 the ad in text said: 1/48 VF1J (HIKARU) STANDARD version still have a few on stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 the ad in text said: 1/48 VF1J (HIKARU) STANDARD version still have a few on stock 315483[/snapback] Mistery solved. Thanks for the translation Hayao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Any members in Japan (or wherever this ad is for) want to buy a VF-1J Hik on my behalf and ship it to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Randy Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 amen to that, after at least 4 brown ones pehaps a TV version VF1-S and any two seater 1/48 would be nice.. Yamato make my "sick" fantasies come true!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldgold38 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I couldn't believe my eyes, but look what's listed on HLJ:1/48 VF-1A Production Color Sweet sweet sweet sweet sweet. Claims August release. 292649[/snapback] is this last one for Yamato 1/48? will be anymore come out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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