anime52k8 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Just FYI, the VF-11 does have short rear landing gear, as valks go. As for bay/gear size---I'd assume it's the same reason as the last toy--the tailfin gets in the way in battroid mode. The bay is twice as long as the gear---but note that the half of the bay where the gear isn't, is half as deep--presumably to allow the tailfin to fold in closer there or something. The front half of the bay only exists to have an anime-accurate forward door there, not to allow for larger gear. The bay would have to be deepened there to fit a longer gear strut, and then the tailfins wouldn't fit inside. (they don't fit as it is---they only fold like 95% away, leaving a bit hanging outside--but it's obviously worth it as it lets them be like 2mm bigger) the real gears are small, but the toy ones still look a little dinky, not as bad as the DX but still not great. I'm more worried about whether the rear gears will lock in the down position, I really hate how the YF-21's rear gears tend to collapse if you try to role it backwards. I think the length of the bay is making the size of the landing gear look worse than it is. looking at the line art, it seems like it should be shorter. I think they should have connected the gears closer to the front door and reduced the length of the rear door. (they might have had room for more tail fin that way. Well, really it's only done to make skinnier fighter modes. The new YF-21 especially would be a lot fatter or just plain wrong without the folding gear. (the YF-19 doesn't need it at all, so no toy will likely ever do it, even though the line-art says it should) you know, I've never seen line art of the YF-19's landing Gear. the only line art I can find is for the VF-19 fire valk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 hm those were neat pictures. Now I really wanna think about getting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 MAN!!! those pictures make me happy! I love the VF-11!! CAn't wait to get it! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkReaper Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I don't know how much that lineart can be trusted. Just look at the legs on that VF-11. It looks like a SD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cent Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Glad YAmato hasnt forgotten about Graham though Good news, now at least not 100% of our whining goes to the wind. Only 99% now XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiotheforsaken Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) That thing looks great, will be scraping the pennies together for it, no question. Edited February 13, 2009 by kaiotheforsaken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Now i'm tempted to get a squadron of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Will Yamato include a stand similar to the YF-21? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 you know, I've never seen line art of the YF-19's landing Gear. the only line art I can find is for the VF-19 fire valk. I just assume the YF-19 is the same. Darkreaper---that view is obviously exaggerated forced-perspective. The individual close-ups should be "correct" though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Tailfins do look better here but could still be better, silhouette from the top is cool. For the price, it should come with a stand, otherwise you are paying the same price for the VF-11B as the YF-19, and the VF-11B as seen in the pics is significantly smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthurius Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 i dont understand what all the new fuss is about... this thing looked great before, and pll complained... nothing changed, why everyone excited all of a sudden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 for the most part, the people who liked it back when, like it now, our early excitement more fully realized. The people who didn't are still pointing out what they don't like. Nothings changed other than this thread had previously been mainly populated by the later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 wow! i wasnt following this thread but now im excited after seeing the pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuinJester Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Bizarrely, I always loved the look of the 1/72 VF-11. This one? I can't seem to get excited about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy00z Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Can anyone translate the text from the new pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Graham. Are they throwing in a stand or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impreszive Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 I just looked at those pics. This just went to "Must Buy" for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwin3060 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Yep, but the YF-19 had VG wings as well that couldn't be realized in the toy. I'm just glad the VF-11B can have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT 1010 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Did anybody notice the U.N. Spacey kites are the wrong color? They used the standard red type instead of the low-viz gray version. Is it still too late to correct this? Where's Graham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostkiller Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Did anybody notice the U.N. Spacey kites are the wrong color? They used the standard red type instead of the low-viz gray version. Is it still too late to correct this? Where's Graham? you are right : Sharp eyes hope they correct it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT 1010 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 you are right : Sharp eyes hope they correct it With how quickly everyone seems to spot the little detail errors on the past figures, I was surprised nobody mentioned it earlier. The M+ VF-11B is one of the few valks that doesn't have the kite in its standard colors. To me, that kind of stands out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie addict Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I mentioned this [red kite mistake] since the GNU-doi VF-11 and the first pics of the 1/60 VF-11 and ask Graham but everyone ignored me... so I think the mistake will stay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yf19vsyf21 Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 That VF-11 heatshield transformation, I had this sudden flash of "God man, Yamato's going to put it in the VF-1 and make me buy another update!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Loving it! Can't wait, i might just break my decision to refrain from 1st run... too good to hold out like the 21. (almost) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboy00z Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 The front angled shot looks pretty good. Is anyone working on translating the text? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 That VF-11 heatshield transformation, I had this sudden flash of "God man, Yamato's going to put it in the VF-1 and make me buy another update!" I think we're pretty safe from that as the implementation of the heat shield as is for the VF-1 works pretty well. It would probably be useful for the VF-1D since if the cockpit and canopy were done correctly, there would be no room for a heatshield to hide in the chest. The problem is they would probably have to sacrifice the landing gear in some way due to it being directly underneath the cockpit which would leave no room to push it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Did anybody notice the U.N. Spacey kites are the wrong color? They used the standard red type instead of the low-viz gray version. Is it still too late to correct this? Where's Graham? Well spotted. I've informed Yamato and there should be time to change it for the production version. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Well spotted. I've informed Yamato and there should be time to change it for the production version. How about the tail fins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Unless you want the tail fins to stick out in battroid mode, there is a limit to how large you can have the tail fins and still store them completely inside the legs. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossnake Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Unless you want the tail fins to stick out in battroid mode, there is a limit to how large you can have the tail fins and still store them completely inside the legs. Graham I am a fighter mode man. The fighter mode has to looks good! I would perfer have a BIGGER tail fins in the fighter mode, I don't mind them stick out a little from the lower legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Unless you want the tail fins to stick out in battroid mode, there is a limit to how large you can have the tail fins and still store them completely inside the legs. I don't care about them sticking out. I didn't think the neck/fuselage sticking above the chestplate on the v2 1.60 VF-1 was a big deal, so I can deal with tailfins sticking out of the leg of the VF-11B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I agree with you Shin. Plus, it would add some symetry since the ventral fins stick out. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwin3060 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I think the current compromise-- the fins sticking out by a little bit, but not enough to affect the Super packs attachment, is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I think the current compromise-- the fins sticking out by a little bit, but not enough to affect the Super packs attachment, is good. I don't think it is. Hell I'd even want to display mine in Super fighter mode with the fins out because it looks cool to me. The large vertical stabilizers are a key aspect in the VF-11's fighter mode, very prominent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwin3060 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I don't think it is. Hell I'd even want to display mine in Super fighter mode with the fins out because it looks cool to me. The large vertical stabilizers are a key aspect in the VF-11's fighter mode, very prominent. Right, but not lineart accurate. If you want your personal toy so badly, go make one yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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