wolfx Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 http://www.yamato-toys.com/items/detail.php?gid=1352 http://tokyohunter.blogspot.com/2009/04/ya...er-plastic.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regult Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 yeah, I actually thought this was the new mystery toy from Yamato Graham's signature was implying, but apparently not, since this is a model kit (!!). Wonder what's the presentation of it, a classic Hasegawa-type or what? at least it seems it says paint and glue are required, so it's not simple snap-fit of pre-colored or pre-painted parts. I imagine this is going to be not much bigger than the cockpit section of the VF-1 V2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 With a limited release of 1000 pieces it's more of a collector's item. This releases me of the issue if I would pay 3000 Yen for a 12 cm kit with zero details. I think the world needs a good 1/48 garage kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thanks wolfx! The detail (and cost) lack somewhat to be appreciated. - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly4victory Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 "Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009, and Yamato online shop" well that makes the decision not to buy real easy. Even if I wanted to spend the money, CAN'T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetarB Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 What an odd release! I mean, I like - love - the subject, but in 1/60? Model builders tend to like similar scales for comparison, like 1/72, 1/48, 1/32 etc. This seems to fit better with Yamato's Toy line than anything else. Perhaps they didn't have quite the budget to release it as a prepainted and assembled toy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I posted some pics of Hikaru's Fan Racer from SDFM episode 1 http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...m&album=329 Does anyone remember which other episodes it was in? I would like to grab some more screen shots of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk009 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Well, Yamato are nowadays doing all these on-line Japanese promos and limited items. Yeah, for Yen 3,000 before shipping, this little model sure is on the expensive side. I am just so tempted to add more details on it, give it a decent pilot (seems like the one from Yamato does not even come with one!) and recast it for everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Well, Yamato are nowadays doing all these on-line Japanese promos and limited items. Yeah, for Yen 3,000 before shipping, this little model sure is on the expensive side. I am just so tempted to add more details on it, give it a decent pilot (seems like the one from Yamato does not even come with one!) and recast it for everyone! You realize MW is officially sponsored by Yamato right? I'm guessing they'd be very unhappy with that effort (not that I wouldn't love to see the outcome). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk009 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 My comment was just a teaser and angering my frustrations that Yamato has been recently releasing all those Japan mail order only items. I have done some quick calculations if I had to get this kit through Yahoo Japan; the Fan Racer cost Yen 3,000, add local shipping, inflated Yahoo price, another local shipping, agent commission and final overseas shipping. this will easily end up costing US$70-80 on my doorsteps, now that is an expensive small model kit! Btw, are you sure Yamato is sponsoring MW? From what Graham told me, they have not been in contact with him for months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Graham is back in touch with Yamato but I'm basing the sponsorship notion purely off the banner ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
optimator88 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 You realize MW is officially sponsored by Yamato right? I'm guessing they'd be very unhappy with that effort (not that I wouldn't love to see the outcome). Why would Yamato be unhappy? They wouldn't be losing any money because they would still sell out of their limited edition release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Miriya - if you're talking about the yellow one, episode 34 - "Private Time." As far as sponsorship goes, this site DEFINITELY sponsors Yamato, officially and unofficially Recasts are for kits no longer made after several decades and the artist is dead or gives you permission. Its that whole ethical/anti-piracy thang. - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) Why would Yamato be unhappy? They wouldn't be losing any money because they would still sell out of their limited edition release. Whoa, seriously? Put your self in their shoes. You design something, you license it, you sell it, someone else tweaks it a bit, and then they sell many more of it. Now I know many Internet forum members like to say they're exceedingly noble and would think having their work pilfered was a compliment but in the real world that tends not to be how things are perceived. What if a year from now Yamato did want to revisit the fan jet and produce something else? Here Yamato had gone through the approval with Big West and made the appropriate concessions only to have other unlicensed people profit largely from their work... that doesn't tend to make business people happy. The question is, would they be making money from something that they had the rights to make but was being produced by someone else? If the answer is "no" then they're not happy. All that said, I get that Valk009 was essentially joking around (while putting out an idea many folks would be happy with). Edited April 29, 2009 by jenius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 i think i'll wait for the 1/48 version from someone to be released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Whoa, seriously? Put your self in their shoes. You design something, you license it, you sell it, someone else tweaks it a bit, and then they sell many more of it. Now I know many Internet forum members like to say they're exceedingly noble and would think having their work pilfered was a compliment but in the real world that tends not to be how things are perceived. What if a year from now Yamato did want to revisit the fan jet and produce something else? Here Yamato had gone through the approval with Big West and made the appropriate concessions only to have other unlicensed people profit largely from their work... that doesn't tend to make business people happy. The question is, would they be making money from something that they had the rights to make but was being produced by someone else? If the answer is "no" then they're not happy. All that said, I get that Valk009 was essentially joking around (while putting out an idea many folks would be happy with). I think it would be easier to have sympathy for them if they had put some actual effort into the product in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 ....instead of putting the effort in marketing and pissing off the fans. Potential pirates have my sympathy on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcroRay Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I'm inclined to think they cooked up the product and did the tooling, but for some reason the product didn't get much retailer interest or was intended to be an accessory or anniversary item that was canceled. So they're selling a few to to make some money and good press back on the effort. Many toy & hobby companies do this. They become mail-aways or regional releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Miriya - if you're talking about the yellow one, episode 34 - "Private Time. Thank you MT. I will try to get some screen grabs from that too. i think i'll wait for the 1/48 version from someone to be released. Good point Kicker. There is a member here who has been planning one for over a year IIRC. I hope that he still does it. It would be a scratch build in 1/48. And I do not see anything wrong with that. Does he need approval from BigWest? Does Moscato get approval from BigWest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I just took a look and I think the one from Episode 34 may be the fan Liner. Slightly different sculpt. So does the fan racer only show up in episode 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 In one piece for episode 1, upside down and busted up from then on . - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 In one piece for episode 1, upside down and busted up from then on . - MT Thanks, That is right, it was in episode 03. I will try to get some screen grabs of that at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfye Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Pre-Order available at LocusHK.com 400HK$ Recommended online store http://www.locushk.com/index.php?sp=&p...pro_new〈=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 how much is that in $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) www.xe.com EDIT - uh, $273??? That can't be right.... the thing retails for $30! EDIT 2 - When using XE.com, be sure to use the right country... I used the wrong country above with disastrous results. Edited May 14, 2009 by jenius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type R #126 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Looks like $51.61 US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 OoOoOoOoOooOOOOo a fellow R owner i presume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfye Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I found it cheaper at Angolz.com, $48 ;p http://www.angolz.com/home/productDetails....94&catId=55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal9000 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Hey has anyone dealt with Angolz.com before? I really want this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF18 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 A few open box photos: http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/iam-cybergundam/article?mid=25617 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hmm, looks like I'm not missing out on this at all. Nice kit, but not for 50 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 That's an expensive pieces of plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain america Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 50 bucks? For THAT?? They should've just molded the sprues in color and packaged it in a chocolate egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Mine is still in Nippon but my buddy took these two pics for me before he sends it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I always wanted a fan racer from Episode 1, but this is not the kit. This is a job for Hasegawa to handle!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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