Graham Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Should be getting the loan of a pre-production sample to play-test today. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 nice! Are you going to be able to give us a play-by-play or will that have to wait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossnake Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Should be getting the loan of a pre-production sample to play-test today. Graham Can we get a scoop photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javabean Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 And let us know any design & paint apps difference as compared to the plain prototype pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ff95gj Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Oh! It can be on time in December! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae_productions Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Should be getting the loan of a pre-production sample to play-test today. Graham Oh, Graham you poor guy! (Insert Sarcasm here). That is awesome. Let the jealousy fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 It's flying, it's flying! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae_productions Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 nice! Are you going to be able to give us a play-by-play or will that have to wait? Ha ha! That was FUNNY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Graham must be having too much fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javabean Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Graham must be having too much fun with it. So much that he hv forgotten to feedback us . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Comments later. Still need more time with it. First impressions are positive though. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0n5t3r Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 jealous indeed! how i wish i was at least Graham's next door neighbor right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae_productions Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 The initial reaction he had was positive. That's good. Can't wait to hear more. This toy is going to ROCK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 DYING for an update over here!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 There's a few minor issues with the pre-production sample, which the factory have said they will resolve. I'm not going to mention specifics, as my sample is only pre-production. But otherwise, this thing rocks and kicks the Wave version's ass(US)/arse(UK) ten ways to Sunday. Fantastic sculpt, super detailed, anime accurate, nice tight joints and easy to transform. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Picture of VF-171EX with something else (that I really shouldn't publish photos of). Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyarque Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 the suspense is killing me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0n5t3r Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 (edited) HOT DAMN! Thanks for the pic of that little Bandai fighter mode valky thingy! Can you post more pics of the other Bandai 1/250 valks (preferably with the same background... just different angles)? Picture of VF-171EX with something else (that I really shouldn't publish photos of). Graham Edited November 20, 2010 by m0n5t3r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vi-RS Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 wow, that VF-171EX is awesome from its background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 thanks Graham!! not having any more money for x-mas now seems totally worth it judging from that background eye candy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negotiator Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Does it feel " satisfactoraly big enough" or more like "eh I wish it was just a little bigger ?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossnake Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Picture of VF-171EX with something else (that I really shouldn't publish photos of). Graham thanks for the update, Graham. So this baby will pack with styrofoam? (I hope it is as great as Ingram packing) Is it possible to tell us how big is the packing box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail00 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) Looks good Prices on the net are floating around 350 to 400. Same price like the Patlabor which dropped by half in a year and a Half so I will wait for the price drop As for better than the wave. I have the movie color version and I quite like it. I dont think its a fair comparison between the two. I would assume its better because the size and gimmicks. Edited November 21, 2010 by Snail00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail00 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 From what I read, some people actually think that the TV SDF-1 toy will look anything like the lineart in terms of proportion. I feel compelled to speak about this: I hate to say this, but the fact is that the PROPORTIONS wil be very much similar to the DYRL line art, which is closer to what the actual thing will look like (see 1/2000 or 1/3000 SDF-1) The TV lineart's bow is way too wide, basically as if it is from a forced perspective that makes the bow look almost as wide as the stern, when in fact the bow is only as wide as what is presented in the DYRL lineart, and for even more accurate indication, the 1/2000 or 1/3000 DYRL SDF-1 However, having said that, the fact is that slapping the Prometheus and Daedalus in place of the Armds ain't gonna cut it. I can accept the torso bit, but the shoulders, specifically how the cannons are attached (Swivel internal versus swivel external of shoulder) need to be addressed, alongside the main gun (the TV version has an arc indent on each side of the main gun). Only with these few changes (shoulders, maingun and of course with the P and D) I can accept a "repaint" This picture makes me really want the TV Version. I remember growing up with that version. Im fond of it. Of course the goofy Hero Gundam colors may distract from it but its true to the series. Also looks a lot more sleeker and I like how the control deck is off to the side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vi-RS Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Looks good Prices on the net are floating around 350 to 400. Same price like the Patlabor which dropped by half in a year and a Half so I will wait for the price drop This picture makes me really want the TV Version. I remember growing up with that version. Im fond of it. So you hope that the Dyrl version won't sell well so yamato will do 50% price slash before the line died out. At the meantime you hope that Yamato will do the TV version to make the same mistake again to get 50% off? If nobody support the line then how possible could we see more products? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruskiiVFaussie Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 There's a few minor issues with the pre-production sample, which the factory have said they will resolve. I'm not going to mention specifics, as my sample is only pre-production. But otherwise, this thing rocks and kicks the Wave version's ass(US)/arse(UK) ten ways to Sunday. Fantastic sculpt, super detailed, anime accurate, nice tight joints and easy to transform. Graham it kicks [aussie]arse[\aussie] huh! Good to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I don't think there's enough interest here for the tv version. I doubt Yamato's gonna make one if an entirely new mold is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail00 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 (edited) So you hope that the Dyrl version won't sell well so yamato will do 50% price slash before the line died out. At the meantime you hope that Yamato will do the TV version to make the same mistake again to get 50% off? If nobody support the line then how possible could we see more products? For me now its a little expensive and I am trying to reduce my fix for plastic things. I want one. Like I wanted the Patlabor But I found that if your patient that eventually I get it for the money I am willing to part with. I am trying to thin out my collection to make room for some of the more nicer stuff. But if it means I need to spend full price on this SDF to get the TV version then I guess I will have to live with my Wave version which I like. Plus I already have a SDF variant the Bandai Mac Quarter. Also your argument while sound doesn't actually show that Yamato wont make variants if there is a price drop. Remember I am not buying it from Yamato. I am buying it it from retailers at the suggested retail Price. When the price dropped for the Patlabor which is a very well designed toy, Yamato still went ahead and made other versions. Edited November 21, 2010 by Snail00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundwave.ca Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 There's a few minor issues with the pre-production sample, which the factory have said they will resolve. I'm not going to mention specifics, as my sample is only pre-production. But otherwise, this thing rocks and kicks the Wave version's ass(US)/arse(UK) ten ways to Sunday. Fantastic sculpt, super detailed, anime accurate, nice tight joints and easy to transform. Graham Good to know, was getting worried about it for a wile as that's going to be a huge hit to the wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Remember I am not buying it from Yamato. I am buying it it from retailers at the suggested retail Price. When the price dropped for the Patlabor which is a very well designed toy, Yamato still went ahead and made other versions. Correct, you're buying X product from retailers, who buy from Yamato (or their suppliers buy from Yamato)...the point is if the merchandise does NOT sell at price point where the retailers get a decent enough return on their investment they will not order from Yamato and Yamato will not see the demand to make any more of X product, or variants of such. It's more likely that the Patlabor toys you referenced were already in the pipeline and were to be produced regardless. If we don't buy, or we buy at heavily discounted prices and retailers, manufacturers, etc don't make a profit then the likelihood of new products getting released gets greatly diminished. -b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Million Star Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Or, the cut price in the long run is already factored in by Yamato and the retailers, they make enough money from the first adopters in the beginning to cover losses later when the toy is discounted to clear remaining stock. I know most retailers do this, place a huge markup on products at first and then have 50% off! sales wheras it is really only 50% off an already over inflated price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Soul Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Any speculation as to what the EMS would cost for this bad boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sh002 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 really tempted to order this but will wait and see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macrossnake Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 It is coming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugimon Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 I don't know how much their Photoshop guy makes but it's clearly too much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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