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New Dynamic Action Figures from Yamato - Macross, Goshogun, Baxinger and more

Yamato has announced their initial lineup of their Dynamic figure line. Not sure of the actual name of the line yet (I think it is GN-U Ultimate Super Robot Collection), but due to be released are:

- Macross Plus YF-19
- Macross Plus YF-21
- Macross Plus VF-11B
- Goshogun
- Bryger
- Baxinger

Also hinted to are:

- Sausraiger
- Dancougar
- Dancougar Nova

These are articulated action figures made of ABS /PVC/POM and will retail for around 3100yen each. Average size is 130mm or 5" tall. The first three are due out in May 2008.

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Posted 14 February, 2008 - 14:21 by JoshB

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Baxinger? I loved my old

Baxinger? I loved my old "Motorcycle Voltron" back when I had it 25 years ago and had no idea what it was called.

How about some Gad Domn Dorvack love? Or possibly a Giant Gorg?

Since these don't have the Revoltech joint, and are the same size as the RT toys, the extra 1,000 yen in the price is a bit of a downer. I guess the use of POM and ABS makes the production more expensive than the PVC heavy RTs.

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Posted by duke togo on 14 February, 2008 - 15:48
Oooooooh- someone's jealous

Oooooooh- someone's jealous of Organic Hobby's Revoltech line and wants a share of the popularity...

BTW, what is "POM" material? ABS and PVC I am familiar with, but not that one.
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Posted by EVA_Unit_4A on 14 February, 2008 - 16:18
POM (Polyoxymethylene) aka

POM (Polyoxymethylene) aka Delrin is a very strong plastic with properties similar to metal.

The joints on the Yamato 1/48 Valkyries connecting the front and back torso halves are POM.

It's becoming the new "it" material for toys instead of diecast metal. I imagine it's more expensive than ABS or PVC and usually only used for joints or parts that are subject to stress or lots of movement.

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Posted by duke togo on 15 February, 2008 - 12:42
Re: POM (Polyoxymethylene) aka

Ah, thanks.

It's hard sometimes to differentiate between some plastics, since I can't find solid descriptions of what they are or where you find them in toys; I sometimes have to guess what the materials are and hope no one complains or harasses me about it! ZincPanic.com wrote an article on them one time, but when I wrote them for clarification, they didn't respond. I know that ABS is a common hard plastic that doesn't flex unless it's really thin; and PVC is a softer plastic which can sometimes flex in normal thickness, but is lighter than ABS. Die-cast is obviously metal. But beyond that, I don't know. Someone help!
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Posted by EVA_Unit_4A on 15 February, 2008 - 13:38
Wikipedia dude

Wikipedia and plastics manufacturer websites have plenty of info.

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Posted by duke togo on 15 February, 2008 - 19:40