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Post by The Laughing Man on Jan 14, 2006 16:23:45 GMT 8
hi guys i just might start collecting robotech/macross figures but i have a couple of questions first though: 1. what's the difference between the toynami masterpiece robotechs and yamato figures? diff companies meaning diff products? who's more comprehensive? faithful to the tv shows? That would depend on what you like. If you're into playability, and not much into aesthetics and accuracy, the Bandai 1/55 re-issues, and the Toynami 1/55 Veritechs are for you. However, between the two, I strongly recommend getting the Bandai re-issues instead. The Toynami Veritechs have known issues which include: - 'broken back' syndrome in fighter mode - weak magnetic locks used for holding the limbs in fighter mode. fighter ends up floppy and with a lot of obvious gaps. - limited articulation in spite of having thigh rotation. - limited articulation on the neck because of the LCD wires lining the neck section. - LCD wires can break easily if the neck is twisted beyond 45 degrees on either side. If you like aesthetics with lot's of articulation, then Yamato is for you. There are two scales to choose from: 1/60- the good: nice size, hefty because of the diecast. Anime accurate, and well proportioned in all modes. plenty of accessories, including FAST Pack versions, and a GBP-1 Armor Set (sold separately or with a VF-1J Package. the bad: requires leg removal when transforming, paint tends to chip easily 1/48- the good: large scale, ratcheted joints, very poseable/excellent articulation, very good proportions in all modes, no removal of parts when transforming, no paint chipping as a majority of the colors are injected into the plastic. Comes with a lot of accessories, including a FAST Pack (sold separately or packaged- with VF-1J's only), and the more recent GBP-1 Armor. The best representation of the VF-1 to date. the bad: price, and has very minimal diecast, approx 85% plastic.. Contarary to what others may say, the 1/48 can be played with. It can also withstand several transformations and is very durable. The 1/48's are very pricey. About P7000 a piece. The 1/60's go for about P3000 or lower, depending on the type. The Bandai 1/55's go for about the same price as the 1/60's. The Toynami's vary depending on where you'll be buying from. I've read some posts on other boards where Toynami's VT's are being sold for as low as US$33.00. You may want to check out other messages boards for people selling their VT's. The MPC Optimus Prime is approximately 13inches from the tip of his antennae to his feet. The 1/48's are about 11+ inches in battroid mode, the 1/55's at about 10 inches, and the 1/60's at 8+ inches. Here is a link to MacrossWorld.Com's VF-1 Comparison Shots between the 1/48, 1/55, 1/60, and 1/72. I hope that helps.
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Post by The Laughing Man on Jan 7, 2006 13:14:12 GMT 8
thanks for the info guys, im really turned off by the price, but i love the mech, and its huuuuge! ;D Bro, The whole 'price' thing is a mixed bag in my opinion. If you love the mech, then get it. I am sure that spending a considerable amount for something you love is going to cause you any regrets. As for transforming the way it does, yes. If you can find the VFX2 game, you'll see it in the opening FMV if I am not mistaken, and in the game iteself.
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Post by The Laughing Man on Jan 3, 2006 18:59:29 GMT 8
Laughing Man: thanx for the link... never found detailed pics of the KM b4... i thought it couldnt stand bcoz it looks like it's tiptoed or smthing when in battroid mode... you are very welcome bro. the older pictures that came out before, the one with the acrylic blocks behind the Koenig's feet were there because the protoype was heavy (resin). the final toy can stand okay on it's own. @inhumanoids: the only issue with the Koenig is the arms. It easily loses tension around the shoulders and elbow because of the heavy rocket launchers (forearms). if you want to have a hands on, I believe Malvin still has his Koenig displayed at his GH shop. ;D
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Post by The Laughing Man on Jan 3, 2006 14:59:18 GMT 8
it looks impossible to make it stand in battroid mode based on the pics that i saw... i wonder how they cheat that? but surely this will be the second yamato fig that i'll get when i start collecting macross figs... better grab the VF-0S when it's out before the price goes up!! The Koenig can stand in Battroid mode. homepage3.nifty.com/rs-labo/vb6s.htmlAs for being worth it? It's the only fully transforming VB-6 Koenig Monster toy produced. That's got to account for something. In any case, it's sturdier than what some whiners say it is. Get it .
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Post by The Laughing Man on Dec 12, 2005 10:37:34 GMT 8
Huh?
wut do you mean?
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Post by The Laughing Man on Dec 11, 2005 19:49:20 GMT 8
genocide: You can read a review of the 1/48 VF-1J from Collection DX: collectiondx.com/viewrecord.asp?txtKeywords=super+vf%2D1j&ID=363The 1/48's are a very worthy purchase. I suggest you get at least one. SEELE01: Sir, I have a couple of bit's I'd like to point out from your review if you don't mind. ;D The eyepiece technicall is composed of several sensor arrays and cameras for the battroid. It's not supposed to glow or light up. Only Toynami added that feature which is incorrect. The seams are not present on all 1/48's. I have 8, and only 2 have this problem. It's a QC issue, but not very big a problem. You're referring to the landing lights, and yes, I do agree that using 'reflectorized' clear plastic would have been better. The head seam isn't really 'infamous.' It's only like that because some morons over at Macross World made it so. By design, the seam is inevitable. This has been an issue since the first 1/48 release. It's because of the molds. Yamato has already confirmed that. It's a manufacturing 'must.' All manufacturers leave their mark on visible areas. That's the space for the arm joints to swing out from. I'd rather that design, than have to fully unfold the legs to get the arms out, ala the 1/55's. There's no need because there are no back plate covers in the original line art. Partly because most of the machinery of the Valkyrie is stored in the legs, and in between the chest and back panels. Practicality wise, there's no room for it. Anywhoo, that's about it. I hope this helps clear some items up.
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Post by The Laughing Man on Oct 3, 2005 22:41:30 GMT 8
hey thanks by any chance you got prices for the 1:48 yamato and bandai 1:55 really wud wann purchase one Yamato 1/60's cost around P2800 (regular-no FAST Packs), and P3200 (w/ FAST Packs). Yamato 1/48's cost around P6500 and up. Bandai's 1/55 cost about P2500-P3000. The one with FAST Packs (similar to the one you had) costs about P3800 last I checked.
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Post by The Laughing Man on Aug 22, 2005 0:38:17 GMT 8
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Post by The Laughing Man on May 6, 2006 0:24:23 GMT 8
nice pics!
Vin, any issues on your VF-0? Not necessarily design issues, but QA issues like two right shoulders (left shoulder shows screw hole in front)?
There were reports of some VF-0's arriving in that condition.
BTW, please PM me the price.
Tnx!
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Post by The Laughing Man on Apr 5, 2006 3:16:28 GMT 8
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Post by The Laughing Man on Mar 7, 2006 15:19:23 GMT 8
Yes. Very!
Personally, I'd like to see Yamato eventually release the 1/60 VF-0D and possibly the SV-50/51 fighters from the Anti-UN forces.
Sadly, Yamato needs to see if the VF-0S will sell first, before it releases any more variants from the Macross Zero line.
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Post by The Laughing Man on Mar 7, 2006 12:27:16 GMT 8
how much is this toy really? some say 8k. others 9k. much worst 10k. From the official Yamato Website, the VF-0S is tagged at JpY17,640. Converted to our currency, that's approximately PhP9200. That is just a rough conversion. It doesn't include other charges yet that are included by retailers. www.yamato-toys.com/items/detail.php?gid=879
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Post by The Laughing Man on Feb 10, 2006 17:55:10 GMT 8
Bandai is actually very kind.
If you look into their SOC prices, Bandai is very consistent. Single SOC's are within the 3.5 to 5k range, while 'sets' (like the Getter Team) go for about 7K to 9K, and Combiners from 9K to 11K.
If you buy a single SOC and the pricetag is high, you can rest assured it's going to have tons of accessories with it (like the original GX-04, and the more recent GX-27 Gaiking).
Right now, the closest parallel I can think of for Yamato in terms of pricetag is Max Factory.
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Post by The Laughing Man on Feb 10, 2006 17:12:59 GMT 8
wow!!! its around 8-9k?why so expensive? Mainly because Macross fans eat it up in spite of the often ridiculuous price tags Yamato puts on their Valkyries. It looks great, but doesn't have any additional accessories to make it worth that price, other than the leg armors. Here's the dillema. Macross fans are anticipating the VF-0D variant because it's the most unique fighter design in the line of VF-0's. but in order for Yamato to make one, it will depend on the success of the VF-0S. If the VF-0S sells, I'm pretty sure Yamato will release the VF-0A next, possibly a re-color in between, then the VF-0D. So no matter how much we (that includes me) piss and moan about the price, most of us don't have any real choice but to buy it, if we want to see the other variants take shape, and you can expect higher price tags for those incoming variants too. Ugh! This is what makes toy collecting suck sometimes.
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Post by The Laughing Man on Nov 5, 2005 17:00:30 GMT 8
may nag-mention sa Macross board na yung shape nung nose ang rason kung bakit 'mataba' tingnan yung robot mode. kung titingnan mo kasi from the front yung fighter, medyo pa-diamond shaped yung fuselage, kaya kung top view mo titingnan, mataba, kumpara sa VF-1 na bilugin. yung mahaba naman na gun turret (horns) accurate to the line art yan. check mo rin yung Macross Zero ep. 01.
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