Raptor One Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Been playing with my Hi-Metal VF-1S since early January (late Christmas gift) and I gotta say this thing is almost perfect in Battroid mode (apart from the high backpack). I think I prefer the Yamato overall, especially for looks. But the Hi-Metal has it beat in terms of playability and ease of transformation (apart from the parts swapping). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tking22 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Been playing with my Hi-Metal VF-1S since early January (late Christmas gift) and I gotta say this thing is almost perfect in Battroid mode (apart from the high backpack). I think I prefer the Yamato overall, especially for looks. But the Hi-Metal has it beat in terms of playability and ease of transformation (apart from the parts swapping). I still don't understand the complaint about part swapping, the only thing that NEEDS to be swapped that doesn't on yamato valks is the heat shield. On yamatos you still have to swap the intakes out, and to be honest the hi-metal is less of a pain in the ass then yamatos tend to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor One Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 It's not a big deal but it is a complaint. On the Yamato, just like on the Hi-Metal, I usually just leave the intake covers on. But because the Hi-Metal requires you to swap the heat shield I always have to go get the heat shield or canopy when I want to switch between Fighter and Battroid. It's a bit of an inconvenience which the Yamato doesn't have. It would even be better if the heat shield just covered the canopy, instead of having to take off the canopy then put on the heat shield. But, it's a minor complaint. Like I said the Hi-Metal has the overall easier transformation. But that one thing is a bit more convenient on the Yamato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Thanks to Jenius for the review, I was waiting for that. I have the 1J and love it, but have been on the fence regarding the 1S for the longest time. Argh, I think I will get it, actually. These guys are just too damn fun, and the only Roy I have is actually a flimsy Banpresto crying for an update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Thanks to Jenius for the review, I was waiting for that. I have the 1J and love it, but have been on the fence regarding the 1S for the longest time. Argh, I think I will get it, actually. These guys are just too damn fun, and the only Roy I have is actually a flimsy Banpresto crying for an update. I'm probably going to buy one too, eventually, I dig the sculpt and from what I read, they are very easy to transform while being very fun to pose. I love highly poseable battroid modes! Plus the way the vertical stabilizers/backpack are arranged in fighter mode...it seems different to me but it looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Still waiting for mine to arrive. How many die-cast parts does it contain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Still waiting for mine to arrive. How many die-cast parts does it contain. Three. Feet and swingbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 And they call it Hi-Metal, wow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 You still can say hi to those metal parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexxstrait Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 (edited) Three. Feet and swingbar. Don't forget the screws Edited February 6, 2011 by nexxstrait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sh002 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 the metal content is not bad for its small size. the 1/55 had metal inner leg parts, landing gear and swingbar. yamatos have next to none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 the metal content is not bad for its small size. the 1/55 had metal inner leg parts, landing gear and swingbar. yamatos have next to none. The big shoulder hinges were also metal on the 1/55, and don't forget that that thing was loaded with springs everywhere, too. Anyway, I got my Hi-Metal Strike today, and I love it. Little nitpicks like the lack of normal missiles, round hands and the issue of the too-high chest skull placement aside, it's probably my favourite VF-1 toy. Well, no, I guess I still love the 1/48s, but it's still really amazing what they can do at this size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 the metal content is not bad for its small size. the 1/55 had metal inner leg parts, landing gear and swingbar. yamatos have next to none. But Yamato didn't say Yum-metal, I believe that is the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy NYK Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 i believe it is "high-detailed with metal parts", not "high amount of metal". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogze Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Yamato's 1/60 V1 had metal lower legs, it didn't make it a greater toy though... I'm glad they kept the metal on the feet and the main hinge, where it's the most useful. Their excellent Hi-metal VF-19 shares this feature, and I bet this is to be expected if any more VFs were released in this line in the future (which sadly I've come to doubt) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 "Fly, metals! High, metals"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy NYK Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 "Fly, metals! High, metals"! nice kai with booster, i bought the blazer instead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptormesh Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Tempted to grab the Blazer too, as Yodobashi Akiba's having them on sale for 5k-odd yen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Tempted to grab the Blazer too, as Yodobashi Akiba's having them on sale for 5k-odd yen. I saw those today, actually, while I was getting my Gunbuster Revoltech. I dunno, I think they can go even lower. 5000 is still not that cheap IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tking22 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Well today I canceled my pre-order on my Hikaru VF-1A Hi-Metal, but kept Kakizaki and Max. I plan on repainting both to TV colors, I've already started repainting my 1S Roy to pure white TV colors, I'd rather have a TV vermilion squad, plus the Kakizaki comes with the sleeve so I can have all of my TV vermilion in one box for when I move after graduation. I really don't want to repaint these already beautiful figures, but damnit I can't just HOPE we get TV releases, I'll do it myself. And of course my three strike packs are still on pre-order, gotta give em all that super upgrade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Well today I canceled my pre-order on my Hikaru VF-1A Hi-Metal, but kept Kakizaki and Max. I plan on repainting both to TV colors, I've already started repainting my 1S Roy to pure white TV colors, I'd rather have a TV vermilion squad, plus the Kakizaki comes with the sleeve so I can have all of my TV vermilion in one box for when I move after graduation. I really don't want to repaint these already beautiful figures, but damnit I can't just HOPE we get TV releases, I'll do it myself. And of course my three strike packs are still on pre-order, gotta give em all that super upgrade! Question; if your going to completely repaint the things, why spend extra money on a pair of limited online exclusives? You could just buy 2 Hikaru 1A's for less and paint them up the same way. the toys themselves are completely identical and the boxes aren't going to match anyways (DYRL? art instead of TV art). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyuRoots Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Well today I canceled my pre-order on my Hikaru VF-1A Hi-Metal, but kept Kakizaki and Max. I plan on repainting both to TV colors, I've already started repainting my 1S Roy to pure white TV colors, I'd rather have a TV vermilion squad, plus the Kakizaki comes with the sleeve so I can have all of my TV vermilion in one box for when I move after graduation. I really don't want to repaint these already beautiful figures, but damnit I can't just HOPE we get TV releases, I'll do it myself. And of course my three strike packs are still on pre-order, gotta give em all that super upgrade! Post some pictures once you finish! I'd love to see the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tking22 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Question; if your going to completely repaint the things, why spend extra money on a pair of limited online exclusives? You could just buy 2 Hikaru 1A's for less and paint them up the same way. the toys themselves are completely identical and the boxes aren't going to match anyways (DYRL? art instead of TV art). I pre-ordered all the 1A's for the same price, I know the box art won't match any of it, I just thought I might as well make Max Max and Kakizaki Kakizaki. My pre-order has been locked in for weeks so I couldn't have changed it even if I wanted to anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Question; if your going to completely repaint the things, why spend extra money on a pair of limited online exclusives? You could just buy 2 Hikaru 1A's for less and paint them up the same way. the toys themselves are completely identical and the boxes aren't going to match anyways (DYRL? art instead of TV art). Hmm.. The Hikaru 1A is also exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tking22 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hmm.. The Hikaru 1A is also exclusive. Exactly they were all exclusive so it really didn't matter which pre-order I canceled and which Pre-orders I kept, I just wanted to have a Kakizaki box for Kakizaki and Max box for Max, even though these guys will be TV in DYRL boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hmm.. The Hikaru 1A is also exclusive. oh... well in that case, WTF BANDAI? They're seriously making every VF-1A an exclusive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyuRoots Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) oh... well in that case, WTF BANDAI? They're seriously making every VF-1A an exclusive? Yep. Not a single one of them is a normal production release~ I would guess maybe they'll make TV series VF-1A hi metals later, but who the hell knows? Bandai is king of the "spinning dartboard" method of selecting new toy designs. Edited February 25, 2011 by RyuRoots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midi_Amp Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yep. Not a single one of them is a normal production release~ I would guess maybe they'll make TV series VF-1A hi metals later, but who the hell knows? Bandai is king of the "spinning dartboard" method of selecting new toy designs. Wait, spinning dartboard + what good rated mecha show currently airing Bandai merchandising for "what that anime show about pretty boy of the galaxy and its drag queen of a robot that only works in alternate dimension" is off the chart. Bandai limited merchandises always comes with questions and raised eye brow. Instead of a Regult, they make the whole squadron an exclusive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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