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Yamato's 1/60 SV-51.


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As a matter of a fact, I'll be sending Anasazi the 51 sheet later this week along with a number of other sheets for both myself and for sale... they probably won't be ready for a while tho... but they'll be worth it when they're done.

Woo-hoo! Muchas gracias for the info.

Mine just arrived from HLJ, too, ahead of schedule. This thing is awfully pretty, and I really dig the included stand. The wings aren't particularly floppy, but do tend to shift a bit with all the stuff attached. I haven't dared transform it yet. :ph34r:

Sweet. So now where's my YF-21?

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It's languishing unwritten at the moment. Been awfully busy and to be honest, I can't seem to get myself in the mood.

Graham

Take your time - I understand busy. I for one ain't transforming it till your review... no pressure! :rolleyes:

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It's languishing unwritten at the moment. Been awfully busy and to be honest, I can't seem to get myself in the mood.

Graham

Don't push yourself on my account, I don't own the SV-51 yet and I'm not exactly in a hurry to buy it right now.

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Semi-official mod statement:

Try to put any news/new stuff/*Nora* comments in the new Nora-specific Sv-51 thread. This one is getting HUGE but it still needs to be open due to Graham's review still not out yet, and on-going tweaks/fixes for those who have their Ivanov.

In other words--we'd like to keep this thread to "1st-release Ivanov" comments only from this point on to try to cut its growth.

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I find it a bit interesting, if not a little odd, that many posters here have been collecting transforming toys for a long time, and yet are hesitant to transform their newest Yamatos. I finally got to take my SV-51 out of its box last night, and I transformed it successfully first time without resorting to instructions, as is my habit with all my transforming toys, Yamato or otherwise. I have a knack for it, as well as an obsessive, undying love for well-designed transforming mecha. Fortunately, I have an awesome wife who not only endures their ubiquitous presence throughout our ever shrinking apartment, but also helps add to their numbers. Lucky me!

Anyway, the Ivanov SV-51 is a fairly sturdy toy, except for the link that connects the lower fuselage(leg mount) to the ventral cockpit area in Battroid-it pops out annoyingly easily. The shoulder mount is a bit tricky, but after a little fidgeting, I got it placed correctly. My only gripe is that the wing mounted weapon pods don't stay on well at all on mine. There's no satisfying "click" like my 1/48's. One or two of them don't stay on at all. Not sure how to fix it just yet. But, I just love the look of this thing! It's tall, gangly, dark, and menacing. It dominates my Yamato shelf, dwarfing even the YF-19. It has become my favorite Yamato toy thus far. However, as much as I like, and am looking forward to the YF-21, I'm looking even more forward to the eventual VF-11 in 1/60 scale. (Come on, we all know it's coming B)) ) IMHO, it's one of Kawamori-san's finest designs. And, along with some other folks here, I'd love to see the VF-4 get the same treatment. It's just a unique design with a cool aesthetic.

I got a little carried away there, but I just wanted to pass on some encouragement to anyone who's hesitant to transform their toys. After all, they are just that, and with a little patience and care, anyone should be able to do it without fear of breakage. For me, a transforming toy left in it's box unmolested is downright unthinkable...I'm at the mercy of my inner child more often than not the older I become. It's a pleasant irony, and it keeps me young.

-M'Kyuun

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No, the y designates it as a modified 51 with two machine guns in the hip mounts instead of just one on the cannon-fodder 51...

Wow, I did not know that, but I too wondered what the y meant. Do we know what side the CF's machine gun is on?

Chris

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Most modern planes have just a single gun on one side.

F-14: port

F-15: starboard

F-16: port

F-18: centered (freak)

F-22: starboard

As for planes with 1 or 2 depending on variant---the Tornado comes to mind. The Tornado ADV has one (port I think), the Tornado IDS has two.

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If they never bring out the Reactive Armour for Roy (but could still us for my Shin), I'll pass on the VF-0S... but if they bring out the CF-51 wth the Fuel Bomb, i'll buy. :D But only if the fule bomb i included. Can anyone post some pics of the CF?

My dvd on the laptop is utter sh^te.

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LOL!!! :lol: Ahh David, You and I are such Tomcat lovers!!! B))

Chris

I'm with you and Dr Hingten on that Dobber.... its what got me into loving aircraft..

saw one when i was 5 or 6, and it was like" i waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant one"

beutiful aircraft.

- back on topic... would someone ( an owner of one or two?) maybe like to do an update post with a list of tried and tested fixes for the SV-51? This would help others (like myself) to not have to trawl through over 100 pages of posts. Maybe a pinned topic on fixes is in order? then we can maybe finally close this puppy down.

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I think all you really need to do is disassemble the wing parts and clear nail polis all the moving parts... aside from a few cases of lose hips and lose missiles, that's the only big problem and it has an easy fix. It's nowhere near like the 19 which had like 3 different things you need to do as soon as you open the box.

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Regarding the tinted canopies....check this out. It is the new animated Transformers sreies Starscream. The Canopy looks just like an SV-51 and it is tinted!!!!!

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/vbimghost.ph...&imgid=5504

Come on Yamato, if hasbro can do it I'm sure you can!!!

Chris

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