SDF-1, The TD MACROSS Brotherhood

roundbun

Yes, I 係問原色定黑色 1/60 YF-19.. so you feel that the original 原色 looks nicer than the 25th anniversary version la.

I just took a browse at macrossworld.com.. found transformable macross robots from Studio Halfeye!  It's a surprise that I found some planes that didn't really appear in the macross cartoon.

sochunghojohn

Dear BIG BIG<, (roundbun),

In respect of STUDIO Half Eye (S.H.E.) product, they had made several "Perfectly Transformable" macross series like,

VF-4         - appear in MACROSS FLASH 2XXXX (memory of Minmay concer)


VF-11        - appear in MACROSS plus (MASS production plane for the replacement of VF-1 Series)


YF-19         - appear in MACROSS plus (Winner for next generation plane tender)


YF-23         - appear in MACROSS plus (challenger against YF-19)

All of the above are some MACROSS plane belong to S.H.E and u can have a  look in
http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/she/she_main.htm

For more details:-

JOHN

sochunghojohn

Actually the reason why transformation system of S.H.E is similar as YAMATO is mainly due to the fact that YAMATO has purchased the license from S.H.E for VF-11, YF-19 and YF-21 series.

S.H.E is a resin model kit production company which is also selling its design to MODEL COMPANY of JAPAN for MASTER (MASS) production.

The up new coming 1/60 of YAMATO series still has alot of unknown.

Actually the quality of 1/60 compare with 1/48 is not too bad and there are also much more metalic compnent inside 1/60 series. However, the need for removable parts during transforming is bas commend by MACROSS fans.

For YAMATO 08" project, there should be :-

1/48 series
YF-21
VF-11

1/60 series
Vf-1

By the way,
VF series is the meaning of MASS PRODUCTION & USED series
YF series is still under testing (Pro-type version)

Reference http://vf-research.com/explanation.htm


JOHN

roundbun

John.. what a detailed & complete info you have about macross.. I'm only familiar with the planes from the original macross, macross plus & macross zero; I don't know much about the others such as macross 2, macross 7, etc.  Neither I know that Yamato actually bought the license from Studio Halfeye.

As recommended by Douglas m. saint in this photo posting thread, I made my mind to get my first yamato macross product ---- 25th anniversary 1/60  YF-19.  I like the style quite alot though, I have already spent an hour but still trying to figure out how to transform it to the full battroid mode (i'm stucked on the first step of pg.11 of the manual..).  I wanna try to use more force yet kinda afraid to break the parts.. damn.

sochunghojohn

May be u can have a look at:- http://www.macrossworld.com/macr ... ew/YF-19_review.htm

Complete information about YF-19, and u can found out the video tube of Transformation Process:-

TRANSFORMATION



Video Transformation Guides (MW Hosted) Right click, save as or Ctrl click for Mac Weenies

Fighter to Battroid

Fighter to GERWALK

Battroid to Fighter


Video Transformation Guides (YouTube)

Fighter to Battroid

Fighter to GERWALK

Battroid to Fighter

Transformation of the YF-19 is relatively straightforward with only one tricky part, which is getting the upper arms and elbow joints in the correct position when transforming to fighter mode. While not particularly difficult, it can be time consuming as it is possible to get the pivoting "unlocked" elbow joint upside down.

I've included some photos below, which show the correct way that the upper arms and elbows should be positioned in fighter mode. Just follow the photos and you should be good. Oh, and remember to push up the bicep covers when transforming to fighter mode.

I would say that out of all Yamato's toys, the YF-19 probably has the sturdiest fighter mode, as it locks together extremely well.

One other point to note is that when opening the front canopy, or when transforming to Battroid mode, ensure that the black anti-glare section located in front of the canopy is pushed down.

The backpack of the YF-19 is a two piece sliding unit, which extends longer for Battroid mode and collapses shorter for Fighter & GERWALK modes. The larger upper backpack section has long rectangular pegs on both sides which slide up and down in plastic slots on the smaller lower backpack section. Sometimes during transformation, especially if you are transforming too quickly or roughly, the upper and lower backpack halves may separate. DON'T WORRY! The toy is NOT broken. Given the tolerances of ABS, Yamato could only make the side walls of the "U" shaped lower backpack section so tight. When your backpack does come apart (and it will), simply slot the upper backpack back into the tracks in the lower backpack and carry on. Nothing to worry about!

JOHN

sochunghojohn

I am really gald to meet more macross fans, especially YF-19 fans>>>>>

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FRIENDLY WARNING :-
Since Yamato Toys is made by plastic and the joint really not as strong as expected, so during the transformation should be awared.
Some of the broken cases have been reported in MACROSS Forum in which the joint of head had been cracked!

Hope that U will enjoy with your YAMATO-MACROSS toys!

JOHN

Warmblood

John兄.....
好詳盡的資料...謝!!

Warmblood

今朝早有同事問我點油個1/48倉...我話爆開易油d....佢話點爆:80:
咁我"歎"完隻太陽蛋就爆&#21655;佢"目弟":! ....順路影兩張相...

先除去機咀....然後打開個"奄".....鬆開兩口鏍絲


咁前半部就分離&#21655;


再打開頭轆d "奄"...鬆埋呢口鏍絲


搞掂.....飲啖奶茶先:78:


咁油就方便好多啦!!!!!

roundbun

wormblood & john... thanks for all the info and after reading related materials at macrossworld & talking to douglas saint, I thought of gluing all the parts & let my YF-19 stay in the battroid mode forever!  As you all know, there is no locking system on the chest so that it won't be stable in the battroid mode  (also stated in macrossworld, we can't turn the robot upside down or the parts will fall back), it's not ideal to play the battroid like a kid does.

GRAW

原帖由 sochunghojohn 於 14-1-2008 12:09 PM 發表

For YAMATO 08" project, there should be :-

1/48 series
YF-21
VF-11

1/60 series
Vf-1

YF-21 and VF-11 are also in 1/60... no more new 1/48 from Yamato

OST

咁多位兄弟, 知唔知1/48紅白一條輝機再版係唔係出左喇?

Warmblood

依....輝隻1J唔係07年11月己再販.....又再販過:?
定係你走甩&#21655;架!!!!!
(不過哩幾次再販都去得好快....上次隻1S要&#21655;1轉...隔日想要多1轉都無晒....D老細怕&#21655;D超時空艇王...入少多"&#30611;教" )

OST

原帖由 Warmblood 於 22-1-2008 10:21 AM 發表
依....輝隻1J唔係07年11月己再販.....又再販過:?
定係你走甩&#21655;架!!!!!
(不過哩幾次再販都去得好快....上次隻1S要&#21655;1轉...隔日想要多1轉都無晒....D老細怕&#21655;D超時空艇王...入少多"&#30611;教" )

07月11再版應該冇紅白一條輝份喎, 因為我10月o個時訂左兩隻, 但網上又唔見有得bid, 舖又未通知我&#25886;貨:80:

Warmblood

原帖由 OST 於 22-1-2008 10:26 AM 發表

07月11再版應該冇紅白一條輝份喎, 因為我10月o個時訂左兩隻, 但網上又唔見有得bid, 舖又未通知我&#25886;貨:80:

咁應該我搞錯.....可能D女工開始放假無人手包裝...所以遲&#21655;DD&#21867;...
(我近排搞&#21655;架0S...今晚影相明天POST)

OST

原帖由 Warmblood 於 22-1-2008 10:36 AM 發表


咁應該我搞錯.....可能D女工開始放假無人手包裝...所以遲&#21655;DD&#21867;...
(我近排搞&#21655;架0S...今晚影相明天POST)

good ar, 多謝warmblood大大分享:77:

0S好抵玩呀, 連隱形機boxset都唔算太貴, 攪到我都心郁郁.....