jenius Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Where are the new pics??? That's it, this thing is Vaporware. Yamato just loves to drag out the YF-19 to get people psyched and then doesn't actually build the toy. It's the 1/72 Fast Pack version all over again. Nah, I'm not really serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight26 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I doubt that the intake covers fold in. That impingment on the intake, see the lumps up in the inner corner, would prevent such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nani?! Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 I doubt that the intake covers fold in. That impingment on the intake, see the lumps up in the inner corner, would prevent such a thing. yup. foldable intake covers would be a pain anyway to fold back to closed position. I rather them concentrate on taking out the unsightly gaps and tampo printing all markings including the macross kite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I wouldnt get too worried about the red yet anyways... red is notorious for not coming out quite right in digital photos.... I'm psyched with every pic I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Guys, Attached are the latest YF-19 pics from the new December issues of Hobby Japan & Dengeki Hobby magazines Click on thumbnail to enlarge Click on thumbnail to enlarge More of the features are revealed, which are: 1) Removable head cover and visor, as shown in the anime when the YF-19 is undergoing maintenance. 2) Removable gunpod magazine as shown in the anime. Some MWers already guessed this feature. 3) Display stand can attached to Battroid mode as well as fighter mode. 4) Anime accurate two-piece opening canopy, Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the pictures Graham. This is looking to be the best $200 I ever throw away.. Edited October 26, 2006 by myk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARKWIND Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 (edited) This just makes me even happier about pre ordering it! ! ! But just a couple questions, how will sturdy the hip joints be? Also, what is the deal with the elbow joints? It looks like a killer design with very good details. All I have to do now is sit back and wait for to ship to the house. . . Edited October 26, 2006 by DARKWIND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Hip joints are very sturdy. Twin left & right solid metal bars, so no worries. Also, just to preempt any concerns, the rotating canards are not made of ABS, but of POM or some other type of tough plastic and are much sturdier than they look. The special elbow joint is to allow the correct positioning of the arms in fighter mode. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isamu_dyson Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait can't wait it's incredible .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 oooh, thanks for the new pics! I really dig the head detail... and yet, I have fear that the "cap" will fall off easily a'la the initial 1/48 nose cone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DARKWIND Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Thanks for the info again I'm sold IMO another Yamato Home Run!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 How many are you going to get Graham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Probably just 3. As much as I'd like more, my finances are not up to it at the moment with my present crappily paying job. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 The special elbow joint is to allow the correct positioning of the arms in fighter mode. Graham Is that also going to be made out of a tough plastic? That joint looks a bit fragile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 so you're saying it's not vaporware Oooh I like it a lot... although I do find some of the gimmicks pretty... gimmicky but I'd much rather have it that way then sitting there thinking "couldn't they have just added x?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Thanks for the pics G-Man!! The toy looks really nice I wonder if Yamato will release it on time... And dont complain about your crappily paying job! You are gettin 3 of them!! Can's THAT crappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Ohh baby, this just wipes the floor with everything doesn't. Just imagine what the YF-21 is gonna be like.... drool. Finances will only allow me to get one. Displayed in Battroid mode. The YF-21 will be in fighter mode when it comes! What about the VF-11? Not sure what mode i will display it in. 50/50 Batts or Fights. Joyous decisions!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante74 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Must...resist.....temp..tation..to buy...now... Must.....wait..for..second release... Anyone else notice that beautiful Ghost on the back of the VF-0A? ME WANT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Is that also going to be made out of a tough plastic? That joint looks a bit fragile. Don't worry about the elbow joint, it's not at all fragile. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 great pics! I love all the gimmicks too. I might be giving the detail under the head cover a light dry brush with gunmetal paint. It looks like plain gray plastic color in the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatalist Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Graham, can you confirm or not whether the pics in the magazine photos are of a production run or is it still the resin prototype? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scream Man Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 very cool. Whats the arrow pointing out on the leg? Bottom right corner of the second image; one arrow is the speration int he middle of the leg...whats the other pointing up? I like the way the cockpit opens... Head cover romoval is interesting. I neither love it nor hate it. want one NOW! Incidentally; is that ghost booster painted on that 0? Still look kinda plain, but with a bit more detail than the protos showed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 (edited) Looks GREAT! But I'll wait for a second release. The chuck full of accessories SOC Gunbuster and Bandai's better QC have won my money this time. The tailfins slide up and down to let the valk stand up in battroid? Didn’t know that feature. Edited October 26, 2006 by Twoducks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 The tail fins slide up, to prevent them touching the ground in Gerwalk & Battroid modes. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Whats the arrow pointing out on the leg? Bottom right corner of the second image; one arrow is the speration int he middle of the leg...whats the other pointing up? One arrow is pointing to the sliding tail fin function. The tail fins slide up the back of the rear lower leg, so that they do not drag on the ground in battroid and Gerwalk mode. The other arrow appears to be pointing to the two grey locking tabs, that lock into the shoulders in fighter mode. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Graham, can you confirm or not whether the pics in the magazine photos are of a production run or is it still the resin prototype? Please, I would like to know if this is the final color(s) as well... I hope that it is as I'm happy they left in the grey and decided not to go with bluish tint from the anime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Pics are not resin. That is a near-production standard ABS test shot from the molds. Colors should be final. I can confirm they are sticking with the grey parts, not going with blue. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Arrrg... Am I the only one that can never see any of the thumbnails/links/pics that Graham puts in his posts??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 VF-1 2NV Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Nice. I'll get it later on after Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Graham. Are you pleased with the amount of tampo printing on the YF-19? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Look carefully--they added the grey stripes on top of the intakes. (best seen in rear shots of battroid, especially the one with the stand attached) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Thanks again Graham for the scans. Zomg....you already have not one...but 2 in your house don't you? GAHHHH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I'll take your word for it that the elbow joints aren't as fragile as they look, Graham, but if this is a near production ABS testshot, i'm disappointed with the gap which still exists between the nose cone and the top of the chest. Was hoping they'd fix this in the production version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Max Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Looking amazing, just amazing. Cockpit is very nicely done in particular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 That just looks sick. I love everything! And to think that the head piece is removable too! It's adding value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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