[Yamato] Macross Zero 1/60 VF-0A

[no3Ljm]

thanks mojacko. i thought it was from the same line.

wish there's someone here who have both 1/60 line of VF-0's & VF-1's from Yamato to post some picture comparisons. or if you have any links for me to look at. sorry for the trouble. i am really considering to get 1/60 YF-19. thanks.

[V2]

rejoice!!!

here are some design notes graham posted at the macrossworld forums:

Hayao is correct: -

1) Yes, the biceps do have a new screw added.
2) Yes, the feet do now have a locking mechanism.
3) Yes, the two folding covers that sit around the front of the head in fighter mode have been resculpted, so they fit closer to the head.

The VF-0A is a very good toy.

Lets hope the VF-0S gets a reissue with all these improvements.

Added stickers to mine and it looks great. I chose the bunnies for the tail fins. Maybe I'm imagining things, but it even seems the quality of the Yamato stickers is getting better, with little to no border.

And I really love the color scheme the more I look at it.

Graham

Heh, just got mine. Paid HK$850 for it, which is about US$113.40.

As Sebastian mentioned, 99% of the bugs have been work out of the toy.

The improvements are as follows: -

* The bicep swivel joints are now nice and tight.
* The above knee swivel joints are nice and tight.
* The backpack hinge is more secure. The backpack now sits flush against the back in battroid mode, unlike the VF-0S, where it often hangs a couple of milimeters away.
* Gunpod attaches easily and securely to the arms.

The only minor niggle I have really is that the slider for the backpack triple thrusters is still loose and you can't lock the thrusters firmly in the down position.

I transformed the toy straight to battroid, as I wanted to check the swivel joints, so haven't yet checked if the legs stay locked to the backpack better in fighter mode. Will do that later.

Unlike the pre-production photos, there is no white on the production toy. It's all three shades of grey. strangely though the stripes on the wings are black, whereas the stripes on the forearms are dark grey.

Oh, the head laser is really long on this toy, so getting the head through the backpack hatch can be a bit tricky during transformation, but it's just a case of finding the right angle of entry (that's what my wife says as well) tongue.gif

Here's a pic comparing the the pilots from the VF-0S and VF-0A. And also a scan of the sticker sheet. Also a pic of the VF-0A with the VF-0S. Sorry for the poor pic quality, but it's taken indoors at night.

Definitely recommend this toy.

Graham

links and pics of the most glorious toy version of the VF you've ever seen:
www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=19101&st=420#
www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=19101&st=460#
www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=19101&st=460#
www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=19101&st=440#
jns.ixla.jp/users/anglers326bb652/myweb_033.htm
www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=19055#

[mojacko]

n0eljm said:

thanks mojacko. i thought it was from the same line.

wish there's someone here who have both 1/60 line of VF-0's & VF-1's from Yamato to post some picture comparisons. or if you have any links for me to look at. sorry for the trouble. i am really considering to get 1/60 YF-19. thanks.

no problemo!!! Go Get a 1/60 YF-19...seeing those pix makes me think that this baby's gonna be a best seller!!! just dont forget to post and share some pix here!!! eheheheh!!!! ;D

[no3Ljm]

no problemo, mojacko. i just really need to check the budget on december. hehehe. ;D

[*UltimateGaoJP*]

Its here!!! Got mine today!!! Review to follow. ;D






Sweet!!!

[Joemar]

yes review naman dyan! Hopefully no QC issues na talaga!

[mojacko]

wow!!! as in wow!!! that thing is really cool!!! heard Yamato's goin to re issue the VF0S ....w/o the QC issues....i hope!!!

[V2]

holy shrikes!!!