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I threw up the following post as a joke WAY back when the 1/60 YF-21 was still just rumors and speculation.

Pretty interesting to see how many of these actually came to fruition in the past 4 to 5 years (even if some of them were released in a different scale).

Items already released or scheduled to be released have been crossed out below:

What if we're going about this the wrong way? What if the "2007_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _!" really means that Yamato will be breaking out 21 SEPARATE releases/re-issues in 2007?! :blink:

Imagine a 2007 with:

1. Fold Booster and Fast Packs for YF-19

2. 1/60 YF-21(with Fast Packs)

3. 1/60 VF-11 (with Fast Packs)

4. 1/48 VF-4

5. 1/60 SV-51

6. Large-scale SDF-1 (TV-style)

7. Large-scale SDF-1 (DYRL-style)

8. 1/48 VF-1D Trainer made in 1/60 scale instead, but perfect transformation

9. 1/48 Super Ostrich made in 1/60 scale instead, but perfect transformation

10. 1/48 Elintseeker made in 1/60 scale instead, but perfect transformation

11. 1/48 VF-1A Max (TV-style) (with Zentraedi clothes ala "Big Escape," complete with in-scale figures of Hik', Misa, and Kakizaki that fit in the front pocket!) Zentraedi disguise in 1/60 scale instead

12. 1/48 VF-1A Kakizaki (TV-style)

13. 1/48 VF-1? Alaska Base colors

14. 1/48 Super VF-1J Max re-issue

15. 1/48 Super VF-1J Milia re-issue

16. 1/48 Fast Packs (TV-style) with Navy/Dark Blue or Gray colors done in 1/60 scale instead

17. 1/60 or 1/48 Regult (with articulated figure)

18. 1/60 or 1/48 Glaug (with articulated figure)

19. 1/60 or 1/48 VARIABLE Glaug

20. 1/60 Q-Rau Purple (DYRL-style)

21. 1/60 Q-Rau Green (TV-style)

21a. Shrinking wallet (with pefect transformation) Probably the most accurate prediction :lol:

The sad part is I'm sure I could probably come up with even more release ideas (both the crazy and somewhat plausible variety).

Biggest noteable omissions in that list are the VF-0 Reactive armor, a few remaining Destroids, and anything M7 related.

So, any proverbial Macross "holy grails" still out there or missing from the above list?

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i'm pretty happy with what YAMATO has done since, myself.

about the only things i'd like to see from them that hasn't already seen release

are 1/60 renditions of the VF-2S and VF-2JA "Icarus" from MACROSS II;

VF-2JA1.gif

VF-2JA2.gif

VF-2JA3.gif

VF-2JA4.gif

honestly, though, i've plenty of catching up to do, with or without these MAC II mecha.

with both the 1/60v.II and the 1986 BANDAI HCM of my favorite VF-1 variant (Ichijo VF-1J T.V.)

forming the base of my Valk collection, i've the YF-19, VF-11C, and perhaps the YF-21 and VF-0S

as well to acquire to complete my planned collection.

i think any possible YAMATO MAC II Valks would have to take a back seat to those for me...

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That second pic is pure LOL!

The VF-0D was so cose and now so far. The MZero line must have sucked for Yamato's pockets; even the "Dobber" scheme for the SV-51 got lost in limbo.

I don't think the Macross Zero releases did well. I'm actually surprised Nora's SV-51 didn't sell out quickly when it was heavily clearanced at HLJ more than once. It was there for quite a while, and even with EMS shipping, the price was a steal, for something that big and with the MSRP it carried.

The fact that it only took a few months for the VF-0 Renewal Versions last year to be clearanced wasn't a good sign either. If anything I think the shoulder issues that plagued everything before the Renewal VF-0 releases(aside from the 0S/Ghost bundle) scared fans off from buying later releases.

That or Macross Zero just wasn't that popular in Japan. It's a shame really, because the sculpts are wonderful, I don't think Yamato would revise the sculpts on the VF-0 and SV-51. Quality control could have been a lot better, and the seeping rubber from the shoulder sockets on my Renewal VF-0's is irritating.

Maybe the VF-0 toys were too ambitious for their time, I dunno, but they feel very dated compared to Yamato's V2 1/60 VF-1 toys. The torn/seeping rubber issues on my VF-0's has not occurred at all on my V2 1/60 VF-1's, and though they share similar designs, the V2 1/60 VF-1 is far more refined.

As impossible as chances may be, I still hope for a VF-0D by Yamato.

Edited by Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0
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A VF-0D would be badass. I personally love my SV-51, and I don't think the Nora sold well because well, the Nora scheme just wasn't that popular, Ivanov on the other hand sold out quick and nobody has it anymore, except ebay, for a steep price. I'm hoping for a VF-4 or a VF-0D, maybe a VF-2SS, but not a VF-17, I find that thing ugly.

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A VF-0D would be badass. I personally love my SV-51, and I don't think the Nora sold well because well, the Nora scheme just wasn't that popular, Ivanov on the other hand sold out quick and nobody has it anymore, except ebay, for a steep price. I'm hoping for a VF-4 or a VF-0D, maybe a VF-2SS, but not a VF-17, I find that thing ugly.

I know, right? The 0D was my favorite zero design! But from what I've read the Zero line didn't sell enough to warrant a new mold. But one can still hope!

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Cool list. I don't know if I'd scratch the Regult off that list... technically, maybe but not really a production item. Big scale DYRL SDF-1 is...

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Cool list. I don't know if I'd scratch the Regult off that list... technically, maybe but not really a production item. Big scale DYRL SDF-1 is...

Sad but true. We still may NEVER see a scaled Regult, outside of the modeling world.

The 1/2000 SDF-1 is a model, so I'd still like to see a toy in that scale. But, as much as I've been bitching about the price of the 1/3000 SDF-1 toy, the retail for a 1/2000 or larger SDF toy would probably give me a heart attack.

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Fighter mode is an absolute beauty on the VF-4.

I just don't dig the top-heavy design of the battroid.

For me, a VF-171EX Super Nightmare Plus would be nice (especially, if it was made in the cannon fodder teal color :wub: ).

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