Draykov Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 (edited) *Sung to the tune of "God Save the Queen" (Henry Carey, not the Sex Pistols)* Graham tell us more, I beg Engine to backpack peg We need your view Is it just a repaint? New head is all? That's quaint. Don't buy it if your heart is faint. New Valks are still new. Give us reviews sublime. Thanks for your precious time. God save our Graham. When will it ever end? Pics would be nice, my friend. Come, give us what we need and bend. God save our Graham. Edited November 5, 2003 by Draykov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonz Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 i do not know the song but the lyrics sure crack me up pics graham....pics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted November 5, 2003 Author Share Posted November 5, 2003 i do not know the song but the lyrics sure crack me up pics graham....pics.... Think " My Country, 'Tis of Thee." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonz Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 hahahaaa this is really funny!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom64ss Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 i do not know the song but the lyrics sure crack me up pics graham....pics.... Think " My Country, 'Tis of Thee." Ahhh....it's even funnier now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfunk Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 oops, crap, I bought one allready, couldnt wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted November 5, 2003 Author Share Posted November 5, 2003 oops, crap, I bought one allready, couldnt wait. Oh, me neither. I pre-ordered one with Tam as soon as I heard about it. I just want to see more...More! More! It's the anxious little kid in me. I just wanted to know what the resident Valkyrie guru thought of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Well if one of you guys gets yours, beat Graham to the punch! I'm still ambivalent about it. I love the design, but it will be between this and a Roy re-issue. And deciding if I can live with the head seam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smut Peddler Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Well if one of you guys gets yours, beat Graham to the punch! I'm still ambivalent about it. I love the design, but it will be between this and a Roy re-issue. And deciding if I can live with the head seam. Hikaru all the way then, you can't pick that drunk piece of Zentran fodder over him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JELEINEN Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Nice filk, Draykov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFrenchOne Posted November 5, 2003 Share Posted November 5, 2003 Wait for mine to land in my box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 I love the 1/48 Hikaru VF-1S, but that's hardly suprising as it's always been my 'holy grail' of VF-1 toys. The Yamato VF-1S Hikaru comes with all the expected improvements, plus one new one: - Brand new improved pilot sculpt made of the same rubber type material as the Low Vis pilot. Improved nosecone and flaps, first introduced on the Max VF-1A. Improved 'easier opening' front landing gear doors, first introduced on the Low Vis. I'm happy to report that on the two I bought there are no major QC problems. The Skulls on the tails are straight. The head seam is glued better that the older VF-1S Focker and the canopies stay up without problem, although one other MWer who already bought the VF-1S Hikaru reported a loose canopy....luck of the draw I guess. The only minor problem I have encountered on one of my VF-1S Hikaru's is that the air brake is very loose and cannot stay up by itself very well. Definitely my favorite 1/48, closely followed by the Low Vis. Anyway, I'll try to get some photos taken during the weekend. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battlepod Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Anyway, I'll try to get some photos taken during the weekend. Graham I'm almost sure you enjoy doing this, you little insane Well... hope "weekend" means "as soon as friday is over" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 Thanks, as always, Graham. Looking forward to the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechafan Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Great review, thanks. Can not wait for the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 "Brand new improved pilot sculpt made of the same rubber type material as the Low Vis pilot." That is refreshing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hikaru Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 (edited) I love the 1/48 Hikaru VF-1S, but that's hardly suprising as it's always been my 'holy grail' of VF-1 toys.The Yamato VF-1S Hikaru comes with all the expected improvements, plus one new one: - Brand new improved pilot sculpt made of the same rubber type material as the Low Vis pilot. Improved nosecone and flaps, first introduced on the Max VF-1A. Improved 'easier opening' front landing gear doors, first introduced on the Low Vis. I'm happy to report that on the two I bought there are no major QC problems. The Skulls on the tails are straight. The head seam is glued better that the older VF-1S Focker and the canopies stay up without problem, although one other MWer who already bought the VF-1S Hikaru reported a loose canopy....luck of the draw I guess. The only minor problem I have encountered on one of my VF-1S Hikaru's is that the air brake is very loose and cannot stay up by itself very well. Definitely my favorite 1/48, closely followed by the Low Vis. Anyway, I'll try to get some photos taken during the weekend. Graham I think Grahams right I think the pilot sculpt is so much better I think they added a detail on the back of the helmet. The landing gear doors is so easy to open, say goodbye to your paint chipped landing gear doors and yes the loose canopy doesn't bother me. Edited November 6, 2003 by hikaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted November 7, 2003 Author Share Posted November 7, 2003 Pics courtesy of Tam of Twin Moons: Back of box: Pilot comparison: Starboard side: Head rest: Front angle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Payne Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Mmmmmmm...can't wait for my to get here...It looks gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinmoons Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Wow, you guys move quick! I barely got done posting those images and here they be! Glad they made it over. I finished up my mini review too. Here's the link: http://www.tmpforums.com/index.php?showtopic=5367 My pics were taken indoors with some crappy lighting, so I'm definitely looking forward to Graham's awesome pics. Best Regards, Tamim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 wonder if the new focker 1S will have these improvements. I bloody hope so. Though I could live without the new style box, though I guess if they do it that way it ensures one can tell right from the package what is the 1st and what is the 2nd edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinmoons Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 wonder if the new focker 1S will have these improvements. I bloody hope so. Though I could live without the new style box, though I guess if they do it that way it ensures one can tell right from the package what is the 1st and what is the 2nd edition. I'm about 99.9% sure that the new focker 1s will have the new improvements. I think the box redesign would be a perfect way to tell them apart from the first release. I don't know if they're doing that though, but it would make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull-1 Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Boo hiss on the seat. I hope they go back to the older style as it is more realistic if you ask me. I'm not going to put my head into a vice. I guess it's there to keep the pilot from flailing about in GERWALK mode or something... Bah humbug. I like the picture on the box of the Battroid though. Pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Brand new improved pilot sculpt made of the same rubber type material as the Low Vis pilot. Improved nosecone and flaps, first introduced on the Max VF-1A. Improved 'easier opening' front landing gear doors, first introduced on the Low Vis. Woohoo! Rubber pilots all the way! The old pilots struck me as too brittle and I was afraid that the legs would snap. Even though I'll be passing on this release, I'm just glad that the reissue Roy will (hopefully) recieve the same improvements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurin Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Okay, I don't want to start a general panic. . . but. . . Is it me, or is the skull in that full-side picture crooked? It's hard to tell, but from that picture, it looks like it's not quite aligned with the "horizontal plane". Again, I could be wrong. . . H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 The skull does look slightly crooked, but then again it appears the backpack isn't perfectly aligned with the horizontal plane either. All Tamim needed to do was press down a little more on the backpack. But, if the skulls are indeed misaligned, it's hardly noticable and I can live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Yeah if that's as bad as the misalignment gets I can definately live with it. So far so good, might have to get this one after all (better than the "drunk Zentran fodder?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonz Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 this valk looks fierce! got to get it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinmoons Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 (edited) Is it me, or It IS you! But seriously, I just double checked it and it is NOT crooked. As TheLoneWolf stated, I just needed to push the backpack in a bit more. Hey, I did mention that the pics were taken at 3:00 AM! As for the new seat headrest, as I stated in my review, I'm not a big fan of it. It doesn't look realistic. I don't know what their logic for this was 'cause when you put the pilot in the valk, the head doesn't even touch the headrest. It looks like the headrest was made of ice cream and someone scooped a bit out of it. Edited November 7, 2003 by twinmoons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonz Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 maybe yamato wants us to imagine that there are two speakers installed on both sides of the headrest so that hikaru can hear minmay sings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 maybe yamato wants us to imagine that there are two speakers installed on both sides of the headrest so that hikaru can hear minmay sings Sounds like Basara's been talking to the fighter designers recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 ack, that headrest is kinda fugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensei Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Hey, those new pilots look sweet! They finally got some good shoulder pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bub Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Hey, those new pilots look sweet! They finally got some good shoulder pads. Oh YEAH! ... But in the picture of the Hikaru and Max pilots, Hikaru's helmet visor looks dirty. Any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caufield Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 looks very sweet. one question though, what happened to the "launch hook" on the front gear? both my low-vis have one. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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