Update: Translated Manual for the 1/60 Perfect Transformation YF-19 can be found here.
Well its finally here, the Yamato 1/60 Perfect Transformation YF-19 from Macross Plus that I got from HobbyLink Japan. According to the literature at the site, this is a re-release of the original 2006 1/60 YF-19 by Yamato Toys. The difference between this and the original 1/60 YF-19 is the box packaging.
As a backgrounder, the YF-19 was a prototype plane flown by protagonist Isamu Dyson in the Macross Plus Movie/OVA. Macross Plus is the sequel to the orginal Macross SDF1 anime series and takes place 30 years after. If you’re not fond of the flesh colored YF-19 of Isamu Dyson, there is also the 1/60 YF-19 Bird of Prey and 1/60 YF-19 Double Nuts released by Yamato Toys to choose from.
With regards to the quality of the YF-19 from Yamato, the horror stories are indeed true. This toy has a lot of quality issues that will pop out if you pore through this with a fine tooth comb. QC issues that came out in this kit didn’t seem to be visible in the 1/60 VF-1 ver 2 series that superseded it. For me though, its really not that big an issue and something that I’m willing to overlook, but that’s also because I’m a sucker for all things Macross and all things from Yamato Toys… hehehe
If you ask me if I’m happy that I have this, I would definitely answer “yes!” Ever since I laid my eyes on this kit I’ve wanted it with a fervor. When I see the YF-19 I can look past its deficiencies because of the warm fuzzy feeling I get. To reprise a post on this site, I’m not buying a toy, I’m buying nostalgia.
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