raven029

Can any Transformer Collector here tell me if the box with the white "8+" on the from of the box is a knock off (counterfeit) or a canadian / uk version maybe? Thanks !

OMG!!! I my thoughts exactly. I am sure the 1/55 VF-1D would sell fast

I member that my 1st 1/55 was G1 Jetfire. I worked my butt off workin to save for it...(yeah, we didn't have much) I remember watching the white kids in the Jetfire commercials and thinking "Lucky ass mot*** F***" LOL Then came Macross. I was stoked!! ...but the bad thing was that in those times, there weren't many places that sold Japanese imports like Takatokus or Bandais. Last year I was going through some old things to throw out and I wind up running into My Jetfire!!! ....I was like DUDE...This was a GREAT TOY!!! Now I find myself buying G1 Jetfires (If in the right condition) and 1/55 VFs...maybe to make up for lost time. So Are you kidding ME???? HELL YES!!! Not only would I like a 30th Annie reissue of the OG paint schemes, but I'd like to see the following paint schemes with perhaps improved , more detailed metal / plastic to last FOREVER!!!!!! AAAHHH!! =D New Paint Schemes: -Desert Camo -New Minmay Guard -Urban Camo -Jungle Camo (What the hell, why not) -Hello Kitty Limited Edition -Stealth Version of Super VF-1S or GBP VF-1S (Black Color base perhaps) w/ some luminous stickers perhaps. Reissue Sets: -Max Miriya combo pack (I think it was called Marriage Set?) -GBP VF-1S ....I'd also hope someone works out a coop to reissue Jetfire somehow but I seriously doubt that will happen. =( I just love the 1/55 mold so maybe they can use the same mold only add some metal ball joints to pose the 1/55's like the Revoltechs... OK, I think I had too much sugar so I will leave it at this =)

I am considering taking my trashed / parts 1/55 Valkyries and making some camo desert and camo urban Valkyries. Any tips or advice would be great. Thanks

Nice thread. I am considering some involved projects restoring trashed 1/55 Valks to have for myself. Getting informed before I even start sanding them down. I have always wanted a camo VF-1(A/J/S) etc. Camo desert, camo urban, etc. Not going to be easy but if anyone has any tips, feel free to. The paint for field weapons makes sense from a durability perspective.

Thanks for the the photos EXO !!! Your Strike Valk clearly has notched ones.

Finally got my cheap camera phone working o_O

Hey Agent-GHQ, you actually had a Strike Valk you offered to sell that has the same type of antenna (no notches). Chances are it may be normal.

Hmm, your the 1st to indicate difficulty distinguishing the differences in the initial photos. I can certainly do that. Luckily the people that have had input so far know what I am referring to. Even though there can certainly other points of comparison, the main focus here is the ear difference (notch vs no notch) and whether or not this is normal for this particular toy and not an indication of tampering.

Hi Graham, I just got home from work. Oh Nice Strike Valk. You're right Its entirely possible that some releases didn't have the notches on the antennas. As I recall, the JetFires also had some produced with notches and at some point without.

Hello Knoted, I suppose it would be a deal breaker "if" this turns out to be a modified item by the seller as in changing parts. However, it is VERY immaculate and very possible that this might have just been an earlier production without the notches on the antenna like in the box picture (like Graham mentioned). MW is definitely the place to confirm.

Will do. I do greatly appreciate your efforts in hunting down the info and the direction you have provided. I will send the PM tomorrow since its 1AM here and have to get up in like 4 hours LOL ...ttyl and Thanks Again! =)

Hi Graham, replaced as in 'replaced by the guy that sold it to me' or 'replaced by Bandai in later productions'? raven029

Ah. I see. Thanks Graham. I need to get a hang of the MW conventions I always appreciate when one clarifies details such as these. I will await to for your confirmation on the 1/55 Strike Valk (its one of my Favs)

Here is a much clearer picture: (with the notches on antenna) Thank You Graham. That would be Awesome!!!

Actually, the one I have is the 1/55 version "Hi Metal" VF-1S 'Strike' Vakyrie. (Bandai) In this photo I found on the internet it looks like the box picture (with the notches) Mine looks just like this only it does not have the notches.

Hi Graham, and Thanks for the reply and assistance. Here is a photo oh what its supposed to look like as far as the head antenna goes. (per the box) (With Notches) And this is without the notches: I am currently looking for the actual picture of the figure but above is the examples of notches vs no notches. Thanks for any answer you can provide or clarify =)

Hi, I am new to MW. I am a huge fan of the 1/55 VF Valkyries (even Jetfires). I recently bought a Hi Metal VF-1S Strike Valkyrie from a seller on ebay and looked immaculate. However, I didn't notice until I got it that the ear antennas (lasers) did not have the notch like on the box picture. Does anyone here have this same toy that can confirm that this is normal? Thanks in advance!