skizz Posted March 22, 2011 Share Posted March 22, 2011 Has anyone seen it up for pre-order anywhere else apart from ishop2go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 My friend in Japan was very skeptical that Yamato was going to hit a June release date well before their current disasters (which is fine by me... so many other things going on right now). I think, like the V2 VF-1, I will be very impressed by this toy but find a few things I wish they did differently. Crossing fingers this thing does not have a dreaded shoulder issue like some of the V2 1/60 VF-1's had. I want ratchets all.over.this.toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) So I've decided I'm going to starve myself to make sure I get this baby in May. One meal a day rofl atleast ill be looking trim and +1 BOMBA!! Edited March 25, 2011 by ruskiiVFaussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Macross Ace states the official price as 23,100 yen. Out in May, with the Sound Booster coming in July, price TBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Do you think Yamato, Bandai and the other toys companies can be recovered in a time short time after the earthquake for their products to be on schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Do you think Yamato, Bandai and the other toys companies can be recovered in a time short time after the earthquake for their products to be on schedule. Bandai seems to be doing okay. Some (6 to be exact) items were delayed for a week or so. And we have a dozen of new items announced this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Do you think Yamato, Bandai and the other toys companies can be recovered in a time short time after the earthquake for their products to be on schedule. Other than logistical issues, or the usual teething problems inherent in the manufacture and introduction of a new line, I don't see why there should be a change to the scheduled release date... aren't Yamato's producs made in chinese factories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 what for that price i hope that come with the sound booster if not I maybe wait until the released of the blazer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I too, am a little bummed out about the super high price, but I'll just save a few more lunches out to get it. I am liking the little features, and will probably spur me onto putting up a M7 display section when I start doing my "Macross Room". Probably won't be that big, but this seems definitely like a show piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I missed it at first, but apparently the Sound Booster will cost 8610 yen! With no signs of light-and-sound gimmicks, that's steep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I missed it at first, but apparently the Sound Booster will cost 8610 yen! With no signs of light-and-sound gimmicks, that's steep... That's almost like buying a 1/60 CD 1A at hlj on the spring sale with EMS shipping. At some point, they're gonna break the point where the price just turns most people off, and they don't make a return on their product. This, to me, is very close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I missed it at first, but apparently the Sound Booster will cost 8610 yen! With no signs of light-and-sound gimmicks, that's steep... Wow, that means that those that want to purchase both the sound booster and the valk itself will most likely be paying upwards of $400 to get it. That is fairly insane..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 (edited) That's almost like buying a 1/60 CD 1A at hlj on the spring sale with EMS shipping. At some point, they're gonna break the point where the price just turns most people off, and they don't make a return on their product. This, to me, is very close. It's like... MAXIMUM PROFIT: HASSHIN! Edited March 27, 2011 by charger69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 That's almost like buying a 1/60 CD 1A at hlj on the spring sale with EMS shipping. At some point, they're gonna break the point where the price just turns most people off, and they don't make a return on their product. This, to me, is very close. I imagine these designs already put a lot of people off. The steep price is probably meant to offset that. I certainly don't see the newer releases stacked as plentifully as they were back in the early 2000's, so it's a safe bet that even production numbers have dwindled as it is. Add to that the usual "ugh a valk with a face!" reaction and you're looking at a mark-up, even without all the extra gimmicks they added. Oh, and apparently Kawamori took one look at the opening cockpit hatch for Battroid and said, "wow, you can add 4000 yen to the price just for that, bwahahaha!" I guess they took that to heart..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tober Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Has anyone seen it up for pre-order anywhere else apart from ishop2go? HKCollectibles.com has had it up for pre-order for a while at $230.60 + shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skizz Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 HKCollectibles.com has had it up for pre-order for a while at $230.60 + shipping. Thanks! Don't you guys find it a bit strange that this Valk is due in a month's time and neither AmiAmi nor HLJ have put it up for pre-order yet? I don't have much high hopes of seeing it out in May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-18S Hornet Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) Give them a chance and they will at some time have them in by April. Which gives me a chance to start saving up by putting away some money onto my paypal account, I also got pre-orders on HLJ and Ami Ami. Edited March 30, 2011 by VF-18S Hornet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Source: http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/iam-cybergundam/article?mid=71487 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Some new official information at http://www.yamato-toys.com/blog/index.php?infolnk=index It looks like the Kai has gone for factory sample revision. Look also http://www.yamato-toys.com/items/detail.php?gid=1841 for the new pictures. Although for some reason the colour quality of the new pics is really bad (compare them with the old ones) the toy itself looks just perfect IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Basara's shirt is too dark, should be more of a mint green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsain Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Really? They're going with the tank top? Huh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 or Wife Beater Basara... as I like to call it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 it's my imagination or the plastic looks glossy like bandai style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 it's my imagination or the plastic looks glossy like bandai style Yeah, it does, like the black samples we saw at WWF, I wonder why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 because toys are supposed to be made of glossy plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 That's a photoshop job, I wouldn't read too much into it. But hopefully yamato isn't cheaping out on the plastic and molds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 because toys are supposed to be made of glossy plastic Or maybe because of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Looking great!!! Some of the pics from the photozoomer show the production version, and it looks tight!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Looking great!!! Some of the pics from the photozoomer show the production version, and it looks tight!! Gotta say---still on the fence about this one, but those photozoomer pics make it look mighty tempting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 The new pics are getting me all geared up to get one, except I think I would prefer a matte finish....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hot DAMN that is looking good. Graham. Did Yamato not decide to make the intake covers removable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hulagu Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Is the release date May in the Macross Ace ad accurate? I can't find this available for pre-order online or in local stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaOne Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) Some new official information at http://www.yamato-toys.com/blog/index.php?infolnk=index It looks like the Kai has gone for factory sample revision. Although for some reason the colour quality of the new pics is really bad (compare them with the old ones) the toy itself looks just perfect IMO. Graham or Reivaj - I asked about this before but now the vf-19 is so close to being in production I'm kind of worried. Shouldn't the "back of the hand" armor plates be black, with the "grate" portion be red only (like it is in the anime)? With the stress on everything being official (like the color of the valk) shouldn't this be too? Edited April 2, 2011 by AlphaOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 I'm sure because of Basara's popularity this thing will sell like gang-busters because it looks like an excellent toy. I hope and pray Yamato makes some color variants however because I still can't bring myself to buy something this color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted April 2, 2011 Share Posted April 2, 2011 Hot DAMN that is looking good. Graham. Did Yamato not decide to make the intake covers removable? This is only speculation, but they do not look removable at all looking at the photos zoomed in. I don't recall ever seeing the 19 Kai without them on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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