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MP-03 vs 1/48 Yamato

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MP-03 vs 1/48 Yamato

Postby pcsguy88 » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:30 am

Ok, I just got my MP-03 Starscream and instantly fell in love with it. I am no longer able to contain my 2yr desire for a 1/48 Yamato Valkyre. I have 3 Masterpiece Valkyres from Toynami, and unlike they other 90% of the world, I think they are great, 2nd only to my MP-01 & MP-03.

My question is about the 1/48 Yamato's detail and durability. I always heard they snaped like pretzels and were not for handling, but a lot of you say that about MP-03. Is the plastic the same between the two of them? Are the joints comparable? Is the QC better on the Yamato? (my MP-03 has paint dribble, uneven weathering and glue smeared on the top of the plane with stress marks on the back before I ever transformed him) My Toynami's QC put my MP-03 to shame. I really don't want a Valkyre that I can't play with, that's just self administered torture. If I remember right, the 1/48's are 13" tall, just a bit taller than Prime? Is it the VF-1S that is Jetfire?

I appreciate any input you guys have. I wish I had the cash for the original Low-Vis version, but might just have to get the Stealth. Low-Vis 2 looks a bit cheesey with that generic camo. Anyone own these versions? Know where I can get a good deal?
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Postby Koloth » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:59 am

I haven't noticed any major QC issues with mine. But I do treat both MP-03 and VF-1S very gingerly. It fealls about the same really. And it looks great next to MP-01 and MP-03. Though finding the Fast Packs to complete it can be a huge pain.
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Postby pcsguy88 » Sat Mar 10, 2007 3:41 pm

Are the 1/60 VF-1's the same height / length as MP-03? Are they as detailed? I really want some competition for Starscream and my MP Valkyries are in storage for many more months, along with all 14 of my Alternators. :sad:
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Postby Air Commander Starscream » Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:10 pm

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I havent had any QC issues with any of my Yamato products. However my MP-03 Starscream came with a few things wrong, like missing half of the "starscrem quote" under the canopy. Here are some comparison shots between the Yamato 1/48th VF-1 and MP-03 Starscream.

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Postby Black Arachnis » Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:46 pm

and here`s one of Screamer and a 1/60 VF-1S next to eachother in botmodes.(jetmode`ll have to wait till tomorrow, gotta get up early in the morning so no transforming them right now)
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Postby pcsguy88 » Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:03 pm

Thank you for such a swift response. I think 1/60 VF-0A and 1/60 YF-19 are almost identical to MP-03 in both modes. I always seem to pick the expensive ones.
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Postby Air Commander Starscream » Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:06 pm

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pcsguy88 wrote:Thank you for such a swift response. I think 1/60 VF-0A and 1/60 YF-19 are almost identical to MP-03 in both modes. I always seem to pick the expensive ones.


The Yamato 1/60th YF-19 is actually the size of a 1/48th VF-1. The Yamato 1/72nd YF-19 is the size of a 1/60th VF-1 (because the YF-19 is a much bigger fighter then the VF-1). So keep that in mind when buying these guys.
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