Argo/Yamato Star Blazers

CaptHowdy · 10-09-2011, 05:31 PM

Has anyone ever done one of these? Bandai has really good looking 1/350 scale for $600+, Very tempting.

Commander Max · 10-10-2011, 12:53 AM

I got one when it was first offered. It's one of the most impressive kits I've ever seen. One really neat touch, (besides the lights, movement and sound) it includes the main characters, and you can tell who they are.

Nwerke · 10-10-2011, 07:13 AM

There's also a new 1/500 kit - 70% as much Yamato, for about 1/10 of the price.

CaptHowdy · 10-10-2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nwerke

There's also a new 1/500 kit - 70% as much Yamato, for about 1/10 of the price.

Good Point

GeorgeC · 10-10-2011, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nwerke

There's also a new 1/500 kit - 70% as much Yamato, for about 1/10 of the price.

Yeah, I'll never understand the pricing for kits and diecast models from Japan.

I've seen upgrades of something like $50 difference in the transforming Macross VF's. Not much difference in size (and detail) really between 1/48 and 1/60 scale vehicles but geeze they make you pay through the nose for the next higher size!

Nwerke · 10-10-2011, 10:36 PM

To be fair, with the 1/350 you're paying for a whole chunk of mechanics, electronics, sound etc that the 1/500 doesn't have.

(But I wish Bandai would release a poverty-spec version of the big kit, with no gimmicks, just maybe a classier stand suitable for a case. I just want a model, dammit.)

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10-09-2011, 05:31 PM	#1
CaptHowdy Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA USA Posts: 49	Argo/Yamato Star Blazers Has anyone ever done one of these? Bandai has really good looking 1/350 scale for $600+, Very tempting.

10-10-2011, 12:53 AM	#2
Commander Max Formerly Atemylunch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, Az. Posts: 811	Re: Argo/Yamato Star Blazers I got one when it was first offered. It's one of the most impressive kits I've ever seen. One really neat touch, (besides the lights, movement and sound) it includes the main characters, and you can tell who they are.

10-10-2011, 07:13 AM	#3
Nwerke Eh? Where'd me title go? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Russ...stralia. Da. That one. Posts: 3,227	Re: Argo/Yamato Star Blazers There's also a new 1/500 kit - 70% as much Yamato, for about 1/10 of the price.

10-10-2011, 10:36 PM	#6
Nwerke Eh? Where'd me title go? Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Russ...stralia. Da. That one. Posts: 3,227	Re: Argo/Yamato Star Blazers To be fair, with the 1/350 you're paying for a whole chunk of mechanics, electronics, sound etc that the 1/500 doesn't have. (But I wish Bandai would release a poverty-spec version of the big kit, with no gimmicks, just maybe a classier stand suitable for a case. I just want a model, dammit.)

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