{"id":3483,"date":"2017-01-15T01:49:59","date_gmt":"2017-01-15T01:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anymoon.com\/blog\/?p=3483"},"modified":"2024-01-22T16:24:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T16:24:32","slug":"yamato-160v2-clear-fast-pack-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anymoon.com\/blog\/?p=3483","title":{"rendered":"Accessories for Yamato 1\/60(V2) VF-1 Toys: Clear Fast Pack Parts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Observations & Critique:  Next in my continuing series on burning money
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As with Yamato\u2019s 1\/48 Clear Accessories (available through Dengeki Magazine in 2003), these clear parts consist of clear replacement covers for the legs, missile booms, and main thrusters.  There is nothing else in the plain white box (30 x 18 x 4 cm) except the cardboard sleeve that contains plastic baggies housing the clear replacement covers. You are not purchasing actual super parts. The box for the 1\/60 version have even less glitz to them than the 1\/48 ones did, as there’s nary a word of print to be found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These parts were sold in July 2009 exclusive to Yamato\u2019s website which ships only to Japanese addresses. The MSRP was 1,500 Yen plus the cost of domestic shipping. Outside of Japan, you’d have to add a finder’s fee and shipping abroad. At the time, the price was considered expensive but, now long out of print, people have spent over $100 to track a set down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There really isn\u2019t anything special to these parts beyond the fact they\u2019re molded in clear plastic.  These are simply the exact same plastic parts already on your super parts but simply made without pigment. The sandblasted texture and matte finish carry over from the regular armors so the ‘clear’ armor is somewhat opaque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As I mentioned when I reviewed the 1\/48 versions of these clear parts; if you really want to show off the internals of the super parts the best way to do it is to simply remove the covers.  The opaque clear parts look nice but they do obscure the details beneath. When using the strike cannon, the overall effect can be muddled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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