Comments on: YF-19 Valkyrie

GNU-DOU Releases

Bahim Z 360 — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:08:13 -0400

what did GNU-DOU released so far? is goshogun out yet?

Some of the Revoltech joints

kidnicky — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:52:21 -0400

Some of the Revoltech joints may occasionally be a little loose,but it isn't like they're falling apart. Besides,it's not like I still take all my guys out in the yard and act out cool battles with them.

I hardly ever do that any more. :)

Ah, but then the question is...

duke togo — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:38:21 -0400

Would you pay $90 for three different toys in the various modes or $90 for one that transformed? For that amount I'd expect a transforming toy in that scale with comparable build quality. The old 1/72 toys of these were less than that and diecast.

As for RT looseness, I seem to remember you mentioning older releases like the Shin Getter stuff when you talk RT issues. While it's no excuse that those weren't as good as other releases, they were among the more problematic of them. They've come quite a ways since then and we all know a little epoxy can silence most woes. coff Raiking coff.

The line has promise, the

duke togo — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:26:23 -0400

The line has promise, the old stuff they've shown is what most are interested in from what I've seen here and elsewhere.

Valks are a dime-a-dozen, but Susuraigar, Baxinger, Braiger, GoShogun, Dancouga, and Baldios in a nice, affordable action figure format are not.

Almost there...

Sanjeev — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:17:08 -0400

This seems more to my liking than Revoltechs. The price is right enough, I suppose, but the thing about most Revoltechs I have, there's always at least one or two revoltech joints that are pretty loose (either the joint, itself, or one of the pegs that connects to the figure). As such, I don't give Revoltech figures much credit in the "robust" category. These Yamato figs seem a little bit nicer.

What would make me actually pick one up would be if they released matching non-transformable figures of the fighter and GERWALK modes. Is that too much to ask? I mean, they're toys of transforming characters...if you're gonna make non-transforming figures of them, at least make one for every mode they show up in in the show!

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Even though the GNU's have

Viokni — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:34:15 -0400

Even though the GNU's have more accurate sculpts I just can like its appearance. The GNU looks sorta...dead.

Now the revoltech? The exaggerated proportions have character and personality. IMO the revoltechs would have MUCH more shelf presence, especially if you have the YF-19 and YF-20 involved in pin-point barrier fisticuffs while on there standard stand.

The only GNU I see myself getting so far is the VF-11 and that's only because I love VF-11's so much.

Ditto with what Berserk

eitlobsaboo — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:56:04 -0400

Ditto with what Berserk said..

The GNU's definitely have

Nidaram — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:22:39 -0400

The GNU's definitely have the more accurate sculpt. Plus no big holes in the back of the calves, or ball-shaped joints.

True, but they do PLENTY of

Viokni — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:10:22 -0400

True, but they do PLENTY of hovering and even a few nice jumps. Without a stand many hovering and space combat poses are impossible.

I'd best describe battroid mode movement as 'super Dom style' or something.

I shot a video with all

JoshB — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:17:23 -0400

I shot a video with all three GNU-DOU, and will post it with the last one.

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You know,Revelotechs are

kidnicky — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:14:31 -0400

You know,Revelotechs are allready pricey IMO for the size that they are.
10 bucks more for something a little bit bigger is out of the question for me. Espescially since my favorite part of Revoltechs is the cool flight poses you can make with the stand.

no video makes me sad

Anavel — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:13:46 -0400

no video makes me sad

Let see

Berserk — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:41:41 -0400

Let see other offerings from Yamato. To be honest, I'm not very comfortable with non transforming Valkyes. Maybe a super robot releases will sedates me to buy the series.

They can't really fly in

Mike — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:38:09 -0400

They can't really fly in straight up Battroid mode though.

After getting to many revoltechs.....

Viokni — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:12:10 -0400

I really can't get this thing. I am gonna get the rev. Yf-19 for three reasons.

The stand
For flying mecha like these a stand is needed to recreate some of the coller poses. Also Valkyries fly and hover, they don't run.

Fast Pack
No explanation needed.

Pin Point Barrier
PIN POINT BARRIER PAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNCCCCCHHHHHHH!