nightmareB4macross

It’s funny that I have seen this video months before and never made a connection. I was actually looking for something else. 😅

Thanks for clarifying it as a bootleg. Just wasn’t sure. But as you can see here, quite a few varieties were released. I just found it strange that it was labeled Takatoku.

Aside from the 1/320 4-Type model kits, did Takatoku release other kits besides this?

Too funny.

This came up on my FB feed. I don’t know much about it, but thought I would share due to its strange blue plastic. I do believe it did come out of Taiwan.

I’m sure most every self respected Macross model kit collector has this. Or do they? Not mine, so I’m not respectable.

Another 1/100 bootleg in white with yellow/black markings. This time in 1J. There are also 1S and 1A (Henkei-esque) in this color combo.

From what I understand, since the first tooling PCToys would always feel the molds slightly. Parts from these KO don’t always make a good replacement, even amongst the KOs.

You are correct about the UNSpacy kite markings. Check the slick curve on the center of the logo. This almost looks hand painted. 🧐

The craziest part for about all this was that I thought Takatoku only released these model kits. I had no idea there were more.

A better pic so we can see a good comparison of the Bandai-R and Takatoku-L paint application. The yellow is clearly visible.

Finally found one after many years of looking. The Takatoku 1/55 VF-1S Super Valkyries were indeed resprayed to create the Bandai Strike Valkyrie.

This is a truly a desired taste, and definitely not for me. No matter how bored or delayed in flight I get. It appears as if this is an over steroid Yamaguchi Revoltech VF. The proportions are just so over the top and are not appealing in any mode. But I guess since we’re out of paint schemes might as well change the mold.