Graham Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Had dinner with 3 people from Yamato last night and was told the release date for the YF-21 is end of April or early May. Not sure why you guys having been saying it's going to be released on the 9th or 10th April? Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 <--- hoping for early May... too many CMs purchases lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GogDog Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 you're supposed to stimulate OUR economy. lol. Oh man, thats funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Had dinner with 3 people from Yamato last night and was told the release date for the YF-21 is end of April or early May. Not sure why you guys having been saying it's going to be released on the 9th or 10th April? Graham http://macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?show...st&p=574174 Apparently, VALKYRIE _EXCHANGE's suppliers don't know what the f*ck they're talking about then. -Kyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN_MARINE Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 well that's disappointing... kinda makes you wonder why they even bothered to say "April release". oh well, that means i have room for extra spending on other stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Release dates often remain highly fluid, based on how much the molds need to be tweaked after they are cut. Even with CAD CAM designs and tooling there is always a certain amount of fine tuning that needs to be done. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necron_99 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 you're supposed to stimulate OUR economy. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN_MARINE Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 i was under the impression they'd have all that ironed out before setting a date. then again, i'm basing my assumptions on Kaiyodo's release dates. if they're making improvements to the molds & etc., then that's good enough reason to wait 'til May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 (edited) Yep. I was told end of April or early May by a guy at Sakuraya today. Not as psyched over the 21 as I am the 1/60 though. Oh, I forgot. They had a list of forthcoming releases on the wall in the store. Of the nearly 100 items on the list, there was no 21 scheduled for April.. I guess it's gonna be May then. Edited April 10, 2008 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Cool. If they have to delay the release a little bit to fine tune the molds and stuff, I'm sure we'll all deal with it. I'd rather wait and get a high-quality bird, rather than have Yamato rush to market and give us 21's with a bunch of annoying issues and flaws. ......And it also gives our fearless leader more time to write up his review (or put his prototype YF-21 through some more rigorous "testing"). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanedaestes Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 you're supposed to stimulate OUR economy. lol. Oh i will but i figure the japanese might need some assistance too lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Judging by the latest scan I would say the battroid mode is going to be a compromise for fighter mode again - typical Yamato. Legs are too thin, too curvy, and the feet or should I say stumps don't look good either. And sum that up with with the rest of the body and it makes for top tier ugliness! Good thing I'm not so much of a YF-21 lover, otherwise I would be mighty irritated by this. No wonder we've seen more shots of fighter and so little of the battroid mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Fighter mode for the WIN! And Gerwalk is really nice too. Battroid is dead last sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Admiral Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Oh, good... this will give me a little more time to save up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Since I've pre-paid, any delay in release is just a continuation of the anticipatory agony for this toy to get to my hands; however, if a small delay means a greater likelihood of a trouble free first edition, then by all means take as much time as required to guarantee a defect free launch. Early to mid May should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Judging by the latest scan I would say the battroid mode is going to be a compromise for fighter mode again - typical Yamato. Legs are too thin, too curvy, and the feet or should I say stumps don't look good either. And sum that up with with the rest of the body and it makes for top tier ugliness! Good thing I'm not so much of a YF-21 lover, otherwise I would be mighty irritated by this. No wonder we've seen more shots of fighter and so little of the battroid mode. If you want a "beefier" battroid, with the resulting 2x as thick fighter mode, Yamato has already released several other 1/72 YF-21's, with and without FAST packs. Yamato is making this new one for those of us who wanted a better fighter mode than the old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 If you want a "beefier" battroid, with the resulting 2x as thick fighter mode, Yamato has already released several other 1/72 YF-21's, with and without FAST packs. Yamato is making this new one for those of us who wanted a better fighter mode than the old one. I think you mean, " Yamato is making this new one for those of us who wanted a valkyrie and not a transformer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyp Durron Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I think you mean, " Yamato is making this new one for those of us who wanted a valkyrie and not a transformer. QFT. If I wanted a fuggin' Transformer, I would have already bought Yamato's 1/72 M+ line a long, long time ago. -Kyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I think you mean, " Yamato is making this new one for those of us who wanted a valkyrie and not a transformer. Ha! I thought the same thing but said to myself... "Self, let someone else take this one." chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Ha! I thought the same thing but said to myself... "Self, let someone else take this one." chris fug that, too many transformer hippies as it is they need to be told we want Varible Fighters not tree stump legged bots who have a hard time shooting at one another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggydog Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I think you mean, " Yamato is making this new one for those of us who wanted a valkyrie and not a transformer. OH SNAP LAWL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 With Kawamori always wanting the fighter emphasized most, the new YF-21's appearance in fighter does not surprise me, especially compared to Billy Wong's YF-21 from years back(he wasn't knowledgeable about aircraft, and it showed in his sculpts). The new 1/60 VF-1 is the first Yamato valkyrie to have a more balanced battroid look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) I thought the YF-19 battroid (1/60) was bang on perfect. Easier to do of course.... the 21 is a way different creature though. Edited April 11, 2008 by ruskiiVFaussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindenathus Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Don't forget the basic facts of fandom. "If it exists, we the fanbase must bitch about it's imperfections..." I really think this 1/60 version is the best design to be had if you take out the nigh toxic levels of Anime Magick that was cast on the Yf-21's limbs and head in battloid mode. They are in most line art too big to work no matter the scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) I have posability concerns regarding the ittty-bitty feet on Yamato's 1/60 scale -21. Of course, what would this thread be if the D-stance didn't keep popping up? Edited April 11, 2008 by Wicked Ace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) AAAAAH! D-stance has clown feet! The only thing I don't like is how large the belly-plates are in battroid mode, but that can't be helped. I really like what Yamato's managed to achieve in the YF-21. Edited April 11, 2008 by Sumdumgai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 thanks for posting a pic of the d-stance, makes me even happier that yamato made their own. The clown feet, the wonky head cowl, the odd fold of the main wings... all these things stand out now so clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I've disagreed with those wanting thicker legs, but I actually would like bigger feet, more like the D-stance version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I've disagreed with those wanting thicker legs, but I actually would like bigger feet, more like the D-stance version. I do like how the lower calf/ankle of the D-stance is at a slightly different angle than the rest of the leg, i.e. it doesn't go straight down. It reinforces the q-rau heritage, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 That's great with the d-stance revisting us, now the 1/60 battroid looks better to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 That's great with the d-stance revisting us, now the 1/60 battroid looks better to me. INDEED! The D Stance really shapes up that bad boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkeyjavajunky Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 What is the current release date for this toy? Also, who do you think will ship out first? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterryno Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) What is the current release date for this toy? Also, who do you think will ship out first? Supposibly the release date (according to certain suppliers) was the 9th or the 10th of this month. But it would seem like it may be a little later. LAFtoys is stating that they will have theirs in stock come the 30th of this month. Who will ship out first...is anyones guess. Edited April 11, 2008 by misterryno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 INDEED! The D Stance really shapes up that bad boy! Well it's just that the D-Stance has a nicer pose, more actiony. The 1/60 has a stationary pose, all i would do is move the head shell upwards just like the d-stance, and use the wings more to take away the appearance of the skinnier legs (by moving it into view more). Coolioz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMan Posted April 12, 2008 Share Posted April 12, 2008 AAAAAH! D-stance has clown feet! The only thing I don't like is how large the belly-plates are in battroid mode, but that can't be helped. I really like what Yamato's managed to achieve in the YF-21. Umm...what exactly is the D-stance? oo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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