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04-20-2009, 12:58 PM | #1 |
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Dear god I hope the hinges are fixed! I've been waiting for a TV Max for a VERY LONG TIME! |
04-20-2009, 02:08 PM | #2 |
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Call me a blasphemer but I always liked Max's VF-1J more than his VF-1S and VF-1A.
I guess it's because I always see Max and Miriya's all blue and all red VF-1J's as their definitive valkyries. Question though, are these 1/60's transformations more anime accurate than the 1/48's or do they have the same transformation process as the 1/48's? |
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Question though, are these 1/60's transformations more anime accurate than the 1/48's or do they have the same transformation process as the 1/48's?
The nose hatch is different and trickier to work, however not as bad as people have said. To be honest I don't see what the goal was with the new hatch, as the hatch on the 1/48 worked just fine. Quote:
I guess it's because I always see Max and Miriya's all blue and all red VF-1J's as their definitive valkyries.
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04-20-2009, 02:54 PM | #4 |
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A lot of people do. I'm all about awesome valks, and his 1J is definitive to many fans, but for me, combat relevance is my preference when it comes to Macross. His 1A was the one he flew when he beat Milia and showed his true skills. His 1S in DYRL? was AWESOME! Good god that dogfight was one of the best in all of Macross. The only thing that ever came close was Guld and Isamu's last dogfight in Macross Plus and that didn't happen until over 10 years after DYRL?.
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04-21-2009, 08:29 AM | #5 |
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Well Roy and other Squadron leaders....
My personal preference was always the TV 1A. I remember a lot more of it than I do his 1J so I'm very happy to see this get a release. I just wish they had announced it earlier so that I wouldn't have bought the limited release version 1/48 TV 1A and a Custom 1/48 1S |
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04-21-2009, 11:35 AM | #7 |
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They look great! Damn, I'm tempted to buy both now....I love the scenes that both were involved in, who could forget Max's dogfight in DYRL? EPIC! Now his 1A I've wanted for a long time now, I really hope the hinges are fixed, because if so, this one will be bought later this year! |
04-21-2009, 11:46 AM | #8 |
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I dunno what it is but everytime I see the 1A head I just get turned off. I guess I'm a valkyrie head fascist. LOL
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04-21-2009, 11:55 AM | #9 |
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I dunno what it is but everytime I see the 1A head I just get turned off. I guess I'm a valkyrie head fascist. LOL
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04-21-2009, 12:32 PM | #10 |
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Maybe if the cannon was swept back I'd like it better but most pics I see have it angled forwards. |
04-21-2009, 12:34 PM | #11 |
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Maybe if the cannon was swept back I'd like it better but most pics I see have it angled forwards.
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04-21-2009, 02:49 PM | #13 |
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I should get a 1/48 VF-1A someday just so I have all the main ones.
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Not necessarily more accurate, transformation is very similar, except that for the shoulder hinges, when going from fighter to gerwalk, it's best to gently lift the hinge above the stopper instead of pushing it past like on the 1/48. The 1/48 with POM hinges can take it, but the new 1/60's hinges are more likely to crack due to this. Even so, there isn't much to stop this, these Max releases are supposed to have smaller diameter pins installed in the shoulders so maybe that'll help. We'll find out soon.
The nose hatch is different and trickier to work, however not as bad as people have said. To be honest I don't see what the goal was with the new hatch, as the hatch on the 1/48 worked just fine. A lot of people do. I'm all about awesome valks, and his 1J is definitive to many fans, but for me, combat relevance is my preference when it comes to Macross. His 1A was the one he flew when he beat Milia and showed his true skills. His 1S in DYRL? was AWESOME! Good god that dogfight was one of the best in all of Macross. The only thing that ever came close was Guld and Isamu's last dogfight in Macross Plus and that didn't happen until over 10 years after DYRL?. By the way, I have an couple of videos showing some of the major differences between the 1/48 and the new 1/60 Valks. One of the things I address is how the nose hatch works and how it is different between the two scale models. Check it out at: YouTube - eckergus's Channel
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:lol I agree!
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Now his 1A I've wanted for a long time now, I really hope the hinges are fixed, because if so, this one will be bought later this year!
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04-21-2009, 08:20 PM | #17 |
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Only Roy should be allowed to fly the VF-1S!
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I really like them all: VF-1J, VF-1S, VF-1A, VF-1A TV Ver. Yamato has really pushed the envelop with these new line of 1/60 Valks.
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04-21-2009, 08:21 PM | #18 |
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Ideally I'd like to get the VF-1A Hikaru since I don't have a 1/48 for him yet.
But the Kakizaki is pretty cheap on eBay right now. I can't make a decision! HELP! I'd got for Hikaru right now, looks splendid, and had memorable scenes in the movie. |
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One Kakizaki would be $129 shipped. The other would be about $142 shipped.
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One Kakizaki would be $129 shipped. The other would be about $142 shipped.
I'd bite the bullet and pay the $13 more for Hikaru. |
04-21-2009, 09:17 PM | #21 |
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Wait a sec. The Hikaru DYRL 1A is $200 shipped? Holy crap.
Anyway, are the TV heads actually TV accurate or are they still just DYRL repaints? And how are you guys deciding what to buy in 1/48 vs 1/60 scale? |
04-21-2009, 11:39 PM | #23 |
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As for deciding on what scale, I go for the 1/48's simply because I like the sheer size of the figures. It's just that impressive to me. |
04-22-2009, 07:45 AM | #24 |
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Originally Posted by Shin Densetsu
Guys, watch the only scene in DYRL? where Max flies a VF-1S..trust me...awesome...
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They have, they just really need to fix the hinges.
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