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Can someone pls fill me in on the process of getting a new 1/48 valk when PO becomes available and chances of getting one. My guess is I will never be able to, but would have loved to give it a try when one day another 1S becomes available.

Wanted honest opinions from fans if the below are worth anything at all, or just good for the scrap / trash now, as far as resale to customizers only who could fix / repaint them, and if so, what value would you give each. I might be moving from Canada to the USA, and had some old 1/48th and 1/60th in the storage that have yellowed and not in the pristine condition at all, and not sure i can bring them with me due to space/costs. Thanks in advance to everyone. Note: They are loose, no box, and yellowed, some damages may be present as described or missing items 1) YAMATO 1/48th GBP Armour standard color. Seems complete. Some yellowing and scratches here and there as per pics. 2) YAMATO Stand/Arm. Seems complete. Some scratches here and there on the chrome. 3) 1/48th VF-1A. No Strap on gun. yellowing and black spots (maybe from custom black painted FP i had him wear) 4) 1/48th VF-1J. No Strap on gun. No gun holding fat hand. One fin broken as per the second image. yellowing 5) 1/48th FP Set: On one arm FP, one of the two holders that snap on broke and I crazy glued it back. It still works, but harder to get on the arm than before, and you have to be more careful with it. 6) 1/60 VF-0 Upgrade set. yellowing . Break on the one of the fins. Loose when attached to the valk, and only gray replacement piece. 7) 1/60th VF-0A 1st version. yellowing. broken antennae (putting crazy glue on it now and seing if that partially fixes it.

OH NO, NOT VF-1A MAX, NOOOOOOOOOOO, anything but him!!! Damn this, i may actually have to come back from the dead on this size now eventhough i am now only doing HMR... vf-1a max is just too much for even me to resist!!! But i still have a chance as these things always get well sold out before i wake up to make a preorder anyways, so crisis may still be averted and money remains in my pocket...

Finally something i want, VF-1D (sorry VF-4, no offense to you,) Now, to get this or wait / hope for the Max version... i think i probably wont risk it and just get this.

Just curious, but does anyone have one of the old HM lines, or older HMR? Have you experienced any yellowing of the plastic? I have only had this issue with my Yamato valks out of all my toys, and only the ones that are white or even light grey, but not any other colors. Just wondering if anyone experienced yellowing with their bandai figures that have White / Light Grey. Thanks in advance.

Waiting to hear back when these are planned to go up for PO and released. I am wondering if i will need another VE-1... Already have one fitted with the 101 armor. I am thinking the VE-1 has the superior paint, ie when all my other valks will yellow, the VE-1 will stay same color for decades to come...

What are the "likely" repaint potential for this VF-4? I see mention of VF-4G, and M&M. Anything else? Like was there a dark colored version / Raven type, or like a VE-1 / Low vis colors of a VF-4?

here are my 2 current shelves with Macross. I have more 1/60th, but no free shelf to display them on. Gotta find time to rotate them time to time, but with all the figurines in front, kind of more time consuming. I am pretty happy with my HMR line right now that is almost complete.

And my small macross shelf comprised mostly of Hi Metal R almost comes to an end. One more Valk or destroid to replace my Iron Factory Jetfire (Placeholder), and then it will be complete, but no rush, considered complete for now until something new and exciting comes out. Oh, and waiting for a few more Diaclone mini Mechas to come in, i think they go well with these for my personal taste / shelf preference.

just thought i would put this pic here. I managed to put the armor on my VE-1. Not tight, but it works for my display.

I just ordered a day ago two more 1/100 armors, and got my 5$ off (order must be 80 or 85$ plus. Unfortunately, dont have any 1/60 VF, only 1/48th... and now no way can get one for a "reasonable" price so i can even use this armor... If it is so hard to make the 1/60 armor (need 600 + armors sold), i doubt 1/48th will ever be considered now, or at least i dont think it will be considered for the next 2 years Hard to pick between set A and B, but i think i would go with more firepower over more shieds, for my VF-1S really, but for a VF-1J or even better the VF-1A, more defense/shield looks better. At least, this is from my experimentation with the 1/100 armors. I guess i would have need to order one of each.... if only i had the 1/60 valks... why, why didnt i get them back when Yamato was making them left and right? WHY! KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!

With some doing, I was able to fit the 000 armour on the elint. I used his own boosters and just the tip from the fexthobby armour. For the chest, it doesn’t lock obviously

So looks like the consensus is unanimous, VE-1 still #1.... followed by VF-1.... and at the bottom, where color matching just doesnt seem to matter anymore, we got the VT-1. Damn, and here i was getting ready to order the VT-1... But the orange is different even on the bare figure, not only on super parts... Is it that bad even in Batroid mode, with or without super? I was even considering just for the bare figure itself, without any of the armor, in batroid or fighter mode, but now wondering if i should wait for the VF-1D instead.

New picture request. Vf1a CF with armour 000. i suspect this will give it a more tv color somewhat, but not sure if it will really be good in person or not.

Thanks @no3Ljm for the pic and helping me to make the decision.

pics of the 101 with the vf-1J Please

because you will STFU and give your money!!! Ie, you will still pay it (even if reluctantly sometimes), most of the times multiples, and beg them for more... The wouldnt be able to make new products without you paying for it, right? Now, the Bandai HMR line still works for me (cause i seem to STFU and pay for it...), and actually, better in terms of space!!! Otherwise, if i really need bigger, it is still Bandai... Arcadia is out of my league.

Only got these two, and can swing one final one to complete the trio. Will have my vf2ss hmr next to them, opposite side of vf1j to complete the red on the opposite side...

Because I am poooooor!!!! If I make wrong choice, I am stuck with it, 4 life... now, if I was able to get both 011 and 101 because I had more valks to use it on, and money, and space, etc..., I would use the shoulder armour of the 011 on the 101... for MOOO RED

Wow, that is an amazing shot. How does it feel in person? Do you feel this is a better option in looks to the 101 maybe? I sure am drawn to it, that is for sure.

A pic i took at the office of my two beloved awesomeness toys. Like they turned two goodesh toys into super duper awesome toys that i feel really happy to have now. Would appreciate if anyone can help me choose the final armor to go with this trio for VF-1J Hikaru (debating between 101, 011, 303) . The Trio should look great together (hence why the difficult choice), and the yellow on will be in center.

The VF-1S Messer looks very good with the 000, but I feel the VF-1A Hikaru looks even better with the 000 armor, as the contrast of body color with white it brings out the colors better of the armor and gives it more detail.

Ok guys, i got the 001 and 000 armor, with VF-1S Messer, VF-1J, and VF-1A Hick to test around. Messer goes very well with the 001, pure win, gorgeous. I am sure the Messer would go well with the 000 armor too, but only got 1 messer at this time. VF-1J with 000 armor, and FAIL!!! Just does not work, not sure if it is the off pinkesh white of the VF-1J, of the red stripe on the head, or maybe these armors will not work with this head sculpt / colors... I was all depressed, but then thought, lets try the VF-1A Hikaru with the 000. I was going to get the 011 armor for it, but as i dont have it yet, i decided to try the 000. And WIN. In fact, maybe the biggest win ever!!! Holly cow, i love it even more than the Messer with 001 armor. It reminds me of VF-11C from Macross 7, which i always wanted the yamato version but wasnt able to get it... DREAM COME TRUE. I feel the 000 armor is like even more made for the VF-1A then the VF-1S Messer, though i am sure both look great in it. So conclusion, no need to buy a second Messer, lol, and i have my VF-11C now, well, something that reminds me great of it. Now to determine what is best armor for VF-1J, if any...

Picture and Opinion Request (especially @Saburo) VF-1J (preferably the one that came without GBP) with 011 Armor, and/or 101, and/or 303. And pls tell me your honest opinion, does the VF-1J go well with the armor or not. The 000 armor does not go well with it at all, and i want to see which is the best armor for it, or if even any of them really are in hand.

Umine are stuck at customs for 2 - 3 days now....