Graham Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 SCOOP Time to set the record straight. There has been a lot of rumour, speculation and ill-informed guesswork flying around in the last few days regarding the so- called 1/60 scale Yamato VF-11B. I now have permission to set the record straight. Firstly the picture from the January issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine (attached below) is not of a Yamato 1/60 scale VF-11B toy. Nor is it a transformable toy. I have permission to tell you that Yamato will be releasing a new line of highly articulated, non-transforming action figures in early 2008. This line will feature Macross mecha, as well as mecha from other series, such as various super robots. The big news, is that the first wave to be released in Q1 2008, will feature not only the VF-11B battroid, but also the YF-19 and YF-21 battroids (all non-FAST Pack). The toys should be somewhere between 13cm to 16cm tall IIRC and will retail for a fairly low proice point, about 1,500 yen IIRC. The line should be called "G-Nu Dou" I think. Given the success in recent years of lower budget toy lines such as Revoltech, HCM-Pro and MSiA, I think it was only inevitable, that Yamato would also jump on the bandwagon. While I haven't seen the actual products yet, I've seen the CAD designs for all thee Macross Plus mecha and they look pretty impressive. The release of this toy line will in no way impact Yamato's larger 1/60 scale transforming toys, which Yamato remains firmly comitted to. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Awesome. Thankyou Graham. Edited November 25, 2007 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chowyunskinny Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Thanks for the Scoop Graham. Kind of mixed feelings on this. I'm bummed that the VF-11 isn't large format, but the idea of an under 20 dollar, desktop sized line is interesting. I hope Yamato includes articulation comparable to Revoltechs & gets some Garlands and Scopedogs in the mix. And some Macross enemy mecha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myk Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Thanks for setting the record straight Graham. Ultimately though, I say "bleh." I couldn't care less about Battroid mode... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Thanks Graham Mixed opinions already about this one, but I say more Marcross is Good Macross wether I buy it or not. Sooner or later someone will make the wow toy/model and theres more chance of that the more stuff thats made. Edited November 25, 2007 by big F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fort Max Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Ah, thanks very much for righting the confusion Graham. Edited November 25, 2007 by Fort Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy007 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 finally...some inexpensive macross collectibles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Thanks for the soop Graham!!! Can you tell us (appart from being highly detailed as you said) if the new toys will follow the lineart? I don't like the liberties in proportion that all the superposables take. I hope they do enemy mecha and destroids both in this line and 1/60 or 1/48!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketchley Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Funny. Most of the stuff that Graham said, is in the article. Though, there is a size discrepency. The article says 11 to 15 cm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzyfcuk Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 \ BINGO, that's one way to get the man to talk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Interesting. Assuming the quality on these is good, they are a great idea that I will no doubt end up getting... I love the having smaller scale/price stuff to play around with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie addict Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 great news!! thanks! no wonder you kept bashing Revoltechs articulations... hehehe! hidden agenda FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 10 - 15 cm doesn't seem like a bad size at all. Like a Gundam FIX really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante74 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I'll wait for prototype pics before deciding if I want these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Sounds like they are staying away from the VF-1 Ground at the moment with the Revoltech ones out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Didn`t see this one coming ... enemy fighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 If they turn out OK, I`ll buy them but the problem with these new figures on the way, I have to save more cuz of the upcoming Macross F. toy line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) This is what i can make out with the help of a friend. dou is the item that is newly presented this time the special feature of this item is it's handy size and price and it's fully movable model it's like the full movable model.. (seiously, i am not sure whether it's right or wrong) and then this item (or this series of works) and a number of robots (rival, power-up version etc) are currently lining up (for sale or so, not sure) Tried my best, sorry if it's not much help. Edited November 25, 2007 by kensei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isamu_dyson Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) SCOOP Time to set the record straight. There has been a lot of rumour, speculation and ill-informed guesswork flying around in the last few days regarding the so- called 1/60 scale Yamato VF-11B. I now have permission to set the record straight. Firstly the picture from the January issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine (attached below) is not of a Yamato 1/60 scale VF-11B toy. Nor is it a transformable toy. I have permission to tell you that Yamato will be releasing a new line of highly articulated, non-transforming action figures in early 2008. This line will feature Macross mecha, as well as mecha from other series, such as various super robots. The big news, is that the first wave to be released in Q1 2008, will feature not only the VF-11B battroid, but also the YF-19 and YF-21 battroids (all non-FAST Pack). The toys should be somewhere between 13cm to 16cm tall IIRC and will retail for a fairly low proice point, about 1,500 yen IIRC. The line should be called "G-Nu Dou" I think. Given the success in recent years of lower budget toy lines such as Revoltech, HCM-Pro and MSiA, I think it was only inevitable, that Yamato would also jump on the bandwagon. While I haven't seen the actual products yet, I've seen the CAD designs for all thee Macross Plus mecha and they look pretty impressive. The release of this toy line will in no way impact Yamato's larger 1/60 scale transforming toys, which Yamato remains firmly comitted to. Graham Wep that's what i was thinking (and what i've said in the other thread) i've seen evas in préorder at my local store http://www.nautilus-anime.com/detailO-toys...-prototype.html http://www.nautilus-anime.com/detailO-toys...-test-type.html http://www.nautilus-anime.com/detailO-toys...tion-model.html this line looks great and that's even better that yamato is releasing macross mechas Edited November 25, 2007 by isamu_dyson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 SCOOP Time to set the record straight. There has been a lot of rumour, speculation and ill-informed guesswork flying around in the last few days regarding the so- called 1/60 scale Yamato VF-11B. I now have permission to set the record straight. Firstly the picture from the January issue of Dengeki Hobby magazine (attached below) is not of a Yamato 1/60 scale VF-11B toy. Nor is it a transformable toy. I have permission to tell you that Yamato will be releasing a new line of highly articulated, non-transforming action figures in early 2008. This line will feature Macross mecha, as well as mecha from other series, such as various super robots. The big news, is that the first wave to be released in Q1 2008, will feature not only the VF-11B battroid, but also the YF-19 and YF-21 battroids (all non-FAST Pack). The toys should be somewhere between 13cm to 16cm tall IIRC and will retail for a fairly low proice point, about 1,500 yen IIRC. The line should be called "G-Nu Dou" I think. Given the success in recent years of lower budget toy lines such as Revoltech, HCM-Pro and MSiA, I think it was only inevitable, that Yamato would also jump on the bandwagon. While I haven't seen the actual products yet, I've seen the CAD designs for all thee Macross Plus mecha and they look pretty impressive. The release of this toy line will in no way impact Yamato's larger 1/60 scale transforming toys, which Yamato remains firmly comitted to. Graham With that said, Graham was referring to the model in the CAD picture not being 1/60 for sure, and I hope with that last sentence a VF-11B in 1/60 is still possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Thanks for the news, Graham. This is certainly not what I expected, but welcome news nonetheless. Based on the CAD drawing of the VF-11, it seems Yamato is going for really accurate proportions and concealed joints. Looking at these drawings, it's clear now why you had such a problem with the Revoltech shoulder joints. However, I still have my concerns. The one thing the Revoltechs do well is joints. The Revoltech joints may look aesthetically intrusive at times, but for an action figure that will be used and articulated hundreds of times, these joints are an absolute dream. The Revoltech joints don't loosen over time and more importantly, a single joint can hold the entire weight of the figure, allowing for amazing poses. The Yamato figures have a tough act to follow. I'm going to be critical of the ability and durability of the Yamato figure articulation more than their look. But, I'll say the price is sure right Edited November 25, 2007 by Mr March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) OMG, cheap Macross Yamato stuff! I wanted some small M+ mecha love so good news. Could the rumoured gasapon from Toykingdom be this new line? Hope the YF-21 is spot on to the line art (loooong legs and tiny torso). great news!! thanks! no wonder you kept bashing Revoltechs articulations... hehehe! hidden agenda FTW! Hehe, I knew that smelled fishy *edit* I see ball joints... time to stock up on superglue/nail polish. Edited November 25, 2007 by Twoducks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostkiller Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Wep that's what i was thinking (and what i've said in the other thread) i've seen evas in préorder at my local store http://www.nautilus-anime.com/detailO-toys...-prototype.html http://www.nautilus-anime.com/detailO-toys...-test-type.html http://www.nautilus-anime.com/detailO-toys...tion-model.html this line looks great and that's even better that yamato is releasing macross mechas OUHHH your local store is nautilus they are so bad I mean price are so high just a RIP OFF for an example they sell the SV-51 at 309 euros so 450 $$$$$$$$$ using 1.46 USD/EUR seriously is this a joke ???? those items will be good if they respect the proportion but I will pass on that for sure concerning the aircrafts A non transformable toy is not a macross toy more for u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nani?! Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Told ya so~ It's not a model but it was something else. I'll take the vf-11b in 1/60 please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 So this is going to be a line of smaller toys not in any consistent scale right? Like a VF-11B in battroid will probably stand about the same size as a YF-19 in Battroid? That could be kinda cool, it might mean we'll get some tougher to make toys because of their size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr March Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 So this is going to be a line of smaller toys not in any consistent scale right? Like a VF-11B in battroid will probably stand about the same size as a YF-19 in Battroid? That could be kinda cool, it might mean we'll get some tougher to make toys because of their size. How do you get that? The VF-11 is only slightly taller than the VF-1 in Battroid mode; it's 12.92 meters tall. By Comparison the YF-19 is 15.48 meters tall. I hope they are to scale and the VF-11 is noticeably smaller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temjin Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 If they make some stand alone Gerwalk versions would be fun to play with. I'm not a fan of the Revoltech, nice to see they're keeping things in proportion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Yamato makes expensive figures that are pretty crappy in quality. I have a few of them mostly appleseed. I'm gonna stick to the variable stuff unless they made destroids and enemy figures in scale to the current lines. PASS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizman Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Sounds like Yamato is branching out to conquer the toy world! I was never much into non transforming macross items but I'll give Yamato a chance. Maybe we will get small enemy mecha out of this, one can only hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I am most certainly interested. I'm hoping the joints allow for better movement of the shoulders, but I don't expect them to hold their arms straight out from their sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sh002 Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 great idea but will probably skip to just variables. if these were in 1/72 scale i'd definitely get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirohawa Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Your Pass has been vetoed. Non transforming battroids you lose! - suck on it EXO. Yamato makes expensive figures that are pretty crappy in quality. I have a few of them mostly appleseed. I'm gonna stick to the variable stuff unless they made destroids and enemy figures in scale to the current lines. PASS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Your Pass has been vetoed. Non transforming battroids you lose! - suck on it EXO. I'll be the one laughing when you're holding a broken $50 action figure in your hands. sho yo rite! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 thanks for setting us straight Graham... I'll go with a wait and see. I have to say, I feel kinda deflated though, kinda like expecting a fancy toy for christmas, only to find out that you got the cheap knock off version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 How do you get that? The VF-11 is only slightly taller than the VF-1 in Battroid mode; it's 12.92 meters tall. By Comparison the YF-19 is 15.48 meters tall. I hope they are to scale and the VF-11 is noticeably smaller. Well at this point anything is possible but I'm thinking it will have no consistent scale because: 1) No scale has been mentioned, just an average size 2) The line will include mechs of various shows, not just Macross. So if you're building 100' tall super robots and 10' power armors then you can either throw scale out the window or make lines for particular shows in scale. Also, scale inhibits and it sounds like these toys are meant to be cheap (and thus extremely cheap for Yamato to produce). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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