bluemax151 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Hope the missiles and hip grenades are non-removeable on this one. The removeable ones on the 1/48 were a pain in the ass on the 1/48 IMO. Graham That's an excellent point that I almost forgot about. I don't have the armour on my 1/48 but when I did those things just kept popping off. It was so frustrating I almost glued the damn things together and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) At least we don't have to worry about two crotch nosecone pieces. Edited July 17, 2009 by UN Spacy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 why does collector value matter anyway? are you keeping the 1/48 in hopes of getting some huge profit in the future? no right...? Nope, definately not because i got rid of most of the 1/48 boxes. Its like I can claim to be the only one with a VF-1A 1/48 Max in the future just like how some ppl can claim to have a very rare takatoku elintseeker. Bragging rights basically. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I love it when toy companies post a silhouette with a question mark of something that's extremely obvious. What could it be?! Can't wait to throw this suit on my 1A TV Max. Heh. Yeah, I thought the same. wwwwoooowww! Question mark over a dark silhouette!! What might this be!? Batman!? Hope the missiles and hip grenades are non-removeable on this one. The removeable ones on the 1/48 were a pain in the ass on the 1/48 IMO. Graham I kind of agree - but on the other hand, I always had fun with my 1J removing the hip grenades and chucking them at enemies by hand! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) Yeah keep it removeable. Then we can display it without missiles (and grenades) defending against the quel-quallie! Use BlueTak to stick the things on if they keep falling off. I'm sure Yamat can think of a better way to keep it on. Edited July 17, 2009 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegablue Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I'm now at the fence of selling ALL my 1/48 to fund my 1/60s and make space for them. But someone suggested to me that the 1/48 has collector value. Thoughts? I was in the same boat before buying my first V2. But after my first V2, no regrets at all. If you want value, buy Euro's, Land or gold. Or a Ferrari. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegablue Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 I kind of agree - but on the other hand, I always had fun with my 1J removing the hip grenades and chucking them at enemies by hand! Loved this one. Mind you, the other day when testing my new VF-1S hiki, I took it for swoosh around the apartment by chasing my cat. She was not amused as Meltrandi cats have no humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMan Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Oh man that silhouette is looking devine! I'm hoping they sell this as a bundle as well since I already have the stand alone Hikaru VF-1J. I have to agree with what some have said in regards to collector value of the 1/48's. I have several, but when I think about collector value I think along the lines of hopefully having bragging rights of owning awesome and rare Valks one day. Regardless of their "dollar" value my attitude will always be "well that's cool", but I aint selling because I enjoy them so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMan Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 http://www.yamato-toys.com/event/200907/in...l?infolnk=index Can anyone tell if those are 1/60 scale waterslide decals on the link? If so, does it explain how to get them or will these be available at Wonderfest 2009 or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow strikers Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Seen it sigh is there any new info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAND CANNON Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 November release! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 dammit, this year is so disgustingly expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Chaos Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Awesome! Spreadsheet of financial ruin updated! Thankfully I am paid up for the VT-1, VE-1, M&M 1J's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossnake Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 dammit, this year is so disgustingly expensive! Wait until you see the SDF-1 next year... Hope they will show some close-up photo soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vi-RS Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 November release! It's DYRL version, sweet. It also means that it will be sold along with the VF-1J for the first release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegablue Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 November release! Now what is it based on? It has the mechanical hands and dark grey border around the visor like DYRL, but appears to be that bright white from TV series Yamato using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 November release! Cad shots of the Bandai Monster too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0n5t3r Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 damn, guessed wrong again... so where's the add-on only GBP armor Yamato? plus the non-canon ones... i don't need another white 1J... DYRL? or TV, still looks like just another white 1J... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) damn, guessed wrong again... so where's the add-on only GBP armor Yamato? plus the non-canon ones... i don't need another white 1J... DYRL? or TV, still looks like just another white 1J... I am confused too... It says Hikaru's 1J, so it's supposed to be the TV version (he didn't pilot one in the movie). But as Omegablue pointed out, the visor is gray for this one... Which is not the TV version. EDIT: Just checked M3... The TV version has gray visor too: EDIT2: I looked at a lineart in Macross Chronicle, and the TV plain 1J does not have gray visor. Now this is what I mean by confused. Edited July 23, 2009 by ff95gj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 that 1/48 19 looks niceee, showing the 1/100 VF-1S too i see. Golden Age for Macross Fans yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Whether its TV or DYRL it will be nice to cover the blinding white of my TV 1J . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrinG Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 In fact - if they do release a 1J in the 1S light gray instead of white, I will be snatching that up and selling my TV version (or weathering the heck out of it) . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechuck Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 That GBP looks to fit snugly. Sorry 1/48 lovers, but the superior Battroid mode on the VF-1 ver.2 just gives you so much more mileage and pleasure to the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 At last a pic!!!! Thanks for the scan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegablue Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I am confused too... It says Hikaru's 1J, so it's supposed to be the TV version (he didn't pilot one in the movie). But as Omegablue pointed out, the visor is gray for this one... Which is not the TV version. EDIT: Just checked M3... The TV version has gray visor too: EDIT2: I looked at a lineart in Macross Chronicle, and the TV plain 1J does not have gray visor. Now this is what I mean by confused. Well in the episode it appears in, the damn visor changes colour numerous times in a few seconds. Though afterwards remains white... then blue... then grey... then white again. It's as if the animation studio got a new colourist for every frame... or was drinking. Though every other episode, the TV 1J does have the white visor? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexxstrait Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 That GBP looks to fit snugly. Sorry 1/48 lovers, but the superior Battroid mode on the VF-1 ver.2 just gives you so much more mileage and pleasure to the eye. Having my VF1J 1/48 GBP constantly on display on my desk, I have to disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Having my VF1J 1/48 GBP constantly on display on my desk, I have to disagree. I've got alot of great displays out of my GBP-1S 1/48 as well, but i will not deny i'll have alot more fun with a v.2 GBP-1S! I know the arms will give me alot more options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 1/60 will give a better proportion, but 1/48 always give you a bigger size. And the size make it bulkier and a feel of more heavily armored. Eyes of beholders again. As I always say, 1/48 and 1/60 toys are different things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vi-RS Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Having my VF1J 1/48 GBP constantly on display on my desk, I have to disagree. There is no deny that 1/48 is a great toy back then, but with the evolving technology that Yamato gains over the previous toys, you can see the improvement expected in V2. With the capability to fold the fins on the legs, now I can see the leg armors are way much slimmer on V2 and more anime accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 There is no deny that 1/48 is a great toy back then, but with the evolving technology that Yamato gains over the previous toys, you can see the improvement expected in V2. With the capability to fold the fins on the legs, now I can see the leg armors are way much slimmer on V2 and more anime accurate. Overally the 1/60 GBP would fit much better, that the head would not look as small as the 1/48 counterpart too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron5864 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I am just waiting for pricing information. It looks less chunky than the 1/48 version; like an armored valk that went on a diet. But the price will be close to 7,000 to 9,000 Yen since the 1/48 goes for around 12,000 Yen. Either way, I might pick one up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Valk009 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I must say Yamato did a great job with the 1/60 ver 1.0 and 1/48 GBP-1S armour; but no doubt the new 1/60 ver 2.0 will be far superior than all the previous releases. With all the learnt experiences and the better proportioned valk, not to mention I am almost certain the armour design was taken into account when the valk was developed, this new GBP-1S should rock the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Amazing. Do you think they tampo printed most of the decals this time? Or will they make it barren just like the Destroids. Graham? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 please please tampo it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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