ff95gj Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I tend to believe many people missed this news, not that they are not excited. So allow me to post again: From Yamato site, updated release dates: VF-1S Hikaru SSP: Dec 20 M&M Queadluun-Rau: Dec 18 Forgive me if you don't care about the Hikaru 1S anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 From Yamato site, updated release dates: VF-1S Hikaru SSP: Dec 20 M&M Queadluun-Rau: Dec 18 Forgive me if you don't care about the Hikaru 1S anymore. I care. I'm happy. See me jump for joy: But your post also made me sad because when I saw "M&M" on one side and Dec 18th on the other I thought (yay! Max and Milya!) and then in the middle it said Queadluun-Rau and the air went out of my happiness baloon Speaking of which - I have Milya's Quid Rau and never ever ever ever ever wanted Max's at all. Would be nice, since Yamato has done Olive Destroid Tomahawk to get a green Quid Rau - I'd be over those fast Also - what is the status of the Quid Rau from Frontier? Since it is a likeness of the Quid Rau for which Yamato has a license - can Bandai do one? I presume they can since I think the only difference is the cannon - although there may be others as well... But anyways - I'd love a Klan Klan Quid Rau with fully poseable macronized Klan + cute little micro-klan statue Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Queadluun-Raus are niche products for sure. The shop owner said he would get those for preorders only. VF-1S Hikaru is much more popular I am sure... Christmas time... Santa is red and white... Hikaru 1S is red and white... BTW, I have just got the re-issue of the Focker 1S SSP today. It's a red December for me. I care. I'm happy. See me jump for joy: But your post also made me sad because when I saw "M&M" on one side and Dec 18th on the other I thought (yay! Max and Milya!) and then in the middle it said Queadluun-Rau and the air went out of my happiness baloon Speaking of which - I have Milya's Quid Rau and never ever ever ever ever wanted Max's at all. Would be nice, since Yamato has done Olive Destroid Tomahawk to get a green Quid Rau - I'd be over those fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 (edited) I tend to believe many people missed this news, not that they are not excited. So allow me to post again: From Yamato site, updated release dates: VF-1S Hikaru SSP: Dec 20 M&M Queadluun-Rau: Dec 18 Forgive me if you don't care about the Hikaru 1S anymore. i would have seen it if i had access for the last 2 days, thanks for that! 20th anit so bad at all! could be before new years for me! Edited December 14, 2008 by ruskiiVFaussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I tend to believe many people missed this news, not that they are not excited. So allow me to post again: From Yamato site, updated release dates: VF-1S Hikaru SSP: Dec 20 M&M Queadluun-Rau: Dec 18 Forgive me if you don't care about the Hikaru 1S anymore. oh, we do care. most of us, at least. i reckon it's just that most of us are either too broke coz of other stuff and/or just can't justify the current shitty exchange-rate. especially the shipping-cost for the toy. personally, i will get the Hikaru-1Sv2 once the US-dollar is strong again. eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 If your worried about the US dollar why the hell am i even thinking of getting my copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Your being able to tell doesn't help me. Buy a 1/60v2 and let us know. Speaking of ABS though, isn't it easily the most logical choice for what the fists would be made of? I have a v2 1/60 VF-1S Roy type. Speaking of ABS though, isn't it easily the most logical choice for what the fists would be made of? No because the pegs could snap off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Arms Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I think HLJ has the HIkaru vf-1s listed as a future release. So maybe sometime after christmas. Don't quote me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I have a v2 1/60 VF-1S Roy type. No because the pegs could snap off. I'm pretty sure the vast majority of pegs on toys are made from ABS... including the pegs on the hands you'd have to remove to replace them with the fixed posed hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmungbeen Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hey all Off topic - HLJ is having a sale on a few macross items - bout 20% off VF-1A and DYRL strike parts (in set or separately)... And a few other things like SV-51s. Thought you may want to know. I so feel like I work for them! Just throwing it out there. Feel free to throw it right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmungbeen Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Oh, and of course 50% off 1/48 max and Miria super valks... Hey all Off topic - HLJ is having a sale on a few macross items - bout 20% off VF-1A and DYRL strike parts (in set or separately)... And a few other things like SV-51s. Thought you may want to know. I so feel like I work for them! Just throwing it out there. Feel free to throw it right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I'm pretty sure the vast majority of pegs on toys are made from ABS... including the pegs on the hands you'd have to remove to replace them with the fixed posed hands. Yes but if the parts other than the TV hands had POM, then the 1S and 1D would have had POM listed, so far it is only listed on the 1J, and the 1J is the only one with TV hands so far, therefore, I think the TV hands are made of POM. If the shoulder hinges are, then GREAT that is what I've been hoping for, but if that were the case I wonder why Yamato did not list it for the Hikaru 1S and 1D. This is the very same reason I have been asking fans that own the 1J if they could tell if the shoulder hinges are made from POM or not. If I had one I would inspect it and report back immediately but I will not buy another unless I determine whether or not the issue has been taken care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossnake Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Yes but if the parts other than the TV hands had POM, then the 1S and 1D would have had POM listed, so far it is only listed on the 1J, and the 1J is the only one with TV hands so far, therefore, I think the TV hands are made of POM. If the shoulder hinges are, then GREAT that is what I've been hoping for, but if that were the case I wonder why Yamato did not list it for the Hikaru 1S and 1D. This is the very same reason I have been asking fans that own the 1J if they could tell if the shoulder hinges are made from POM or not. If I had one I would inspect it and report back immediately but I will not buy another unless I determine whether or not the issue has been taken care of. yes, me too. I want to know that if 1J has the same shoulder hinges material as 1S... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHawk Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Any guess what the next 1/60 vf-1 would be produced, after the 1d get released. Is Yamato going to switch between the movie and tv designs? Or, primarily focus on the movie versions and only produce the main character valkyries from the tv show? Also, if yamato does release a tv version of the vf-1a would it be a repaint with the movie head, or would the battroid head be the tv show design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Would extreme close up pictures of the shoulder hinges help you folks? I could do that (speaking of the 1J). Darkhawk, consult your magic 8 ball... no concrete info is out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Well they've got an easy sculpt of the A, J, and S, so we'll obviously see a DYRL/TV Max A and J, probably Miriya, and DYRL Kakizaki A, and I'm hoping TV versions of Kakizaki and Max and a Cannon Fodder....I think after that, they wont have anything else to do cept turning what's been 1/48'ed like Angel Birds, Low Viz and Stealth into 1/60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Would extreme close up pictures of the shoulder hinges help you folks? I could do that (speaking of the 1J). Darkhawk, consult your magic 8 ball... no concrete info is out. Yes, I'd appreciate that a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchizophrenicMC Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 (edited) Oh, and of course 50% off 1/48 max and Miria super valks... And 60% off the 1/48 Angel Birds -1A Hikuro: What about the 25th Anniversary 1S? That way, it'd go perfectly with the 25th YF-19. How about a 1/60 "VF-1R" (Robotech joke)? Edited December 15, 2008 by SchizophrenicMC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Maybe these will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Maybe these will help. Thanks man. What kind of lighting did you use? I can't tell if the hinge in these shots is actually brighter or if it is the lighting, but from what I see, it looks brighter in the left image, especially compared to the shoulder armor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I think what you're seeing is actually the effect of the arms casting shadows. When I look at them in person I can't see any real difference in hue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Yeah, but we're only looking for a subtle difference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 This toy is really difficult to photograph because of how bleached white it is. The light reflects a bit more off the surface so my lighting rig isn't soft enough. Since the shoulders exhibit this same problem with reflecting a bit too much light that the surrounding bits do I'm of the mind to say they must all be made of the same material. I've examined several pictures close up now and I can't discern a change in shade I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Hey all Off topic - HLJ is having a sale on a few macross items - bout 20% off VF-1A and DYRL strike parts (in set or separately)... And a few other things like SV-51s. Thought you may want to know. I so feel like I work for them! Just throwing it out there. Feel free to throw it right back. Even though it`ll still be expensive with shipping price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 This toy is really difficult to photograph because of how bleached white it is. The light reflects a bit more off the surface so my lighting rig isn't soft enough. Since the shoulders exhibit this same problem with reflecting a bit too much light that the surrounding bits do I'm of the mind to say they must all be made of the same material. I've examined several pictures close up now and I can't discern a change in shade I'm afraid. Did you take the pictures with flash? If you did, can you take one with flash turned off? Maybe against a dark background? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 No flash, just in a well lit area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXTL Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 (edited) GA Graphic's preview/review of v.2 1/60 VF-1S Hikaru (w/o strike parts). Jan 09 release. http://ga.sbcr.jp/mgangu/011823/ Finger's crossed that the shoulders on this release and the Hikaru and Roy 1Ss with strike parts coming later this month are problem free. Edited December 15, 2008 by IXTL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Finger's crossed that the shoulders on this release and the Hikaru and Roy 1Ss with strike parts coming later this month are problem free. Doesn't look like the materials are changed, it doesn't look like the shoulder hinges are any different and POM is not listed at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 now i can see the final arrows on head and the yellow light like the 1/48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 (edited) Holy crap on a stick isn't that the best Macross sale ever! saw it first thing this morning clickin on their macross listings... Ivanov is on sale... ahrhhhhahhhh. I'll report back if i give in to anything, probably will get a Strike FP pack 1/60 v.2 for sure though.... just... wow. Edited December 15, 2008 by ruskiiVFaussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Wow indeed, an SV-51 CF for under $200 shipped? I'm tempted! Vostok 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 As am I, but the thing is, with the dollar to yen as bad as it is, I just can't bring myself to make any major purchase from HLJ right now... that sale price will only get better if the dollar picks up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 As am I, but the thing is, with the dollar to yen as bad as it is, I just can't bring myself to make any major purchase from HLJ right now... that sale price will only get better if the dollar picks up. Yeah, I was thinking the same. 1 to 90 isn't very good Hopefully the sale will be around for a little while. Vostok 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 The ratio's supposed to get a little better after the new year, but it really looks like it'll be shite for a while... I'm rather upset, what with all the MacF stuff on the imminent horizon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0n5t3r Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 ...maybe they saw the "Is Yamato too greedy" thread and saw the words "retailer", "wholesaler" etc... and in the spirit of x-mas, decided to be not too greedy and slash their prices... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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