Sephiroth Posted April 26, 2005 Posted April 26, 2005 I remember reading about this Japanese credit card offer for an extremely limited all black 1/48 VF-1J a while back, but I don't recall ever hearing how it turned out. http://www.gecard.com/character/macross.html Quote
CdnShockwave Posted April 26, 2005 Posted April 26, 2005 Don't know much about the credit card thing, but I must say that valk in jet mode looks pretty sweet. Very intimidating. Quote
Renato Posted April 26, 2005 Posted April 26, 2005 Well, supposedly there are only three of those in existence, so unless there is an off-chance of someone putting up on Yahoo Auctions those pics are all we'll ever have. Quote
kensei Posted April 26, 2005 Posted April 26, 2005 Well, supposedly there are only three of those in existence, so unless there is an off-chance of someone putting up on Yahoo Auctions those pics are all we'll ever have. I wonder what's on the heatshield? And if it will ever get it's own box? Quote
Valk-1S Posted April 26, 2005 Posted April 26, 2005 (edited) Well, supposedly there are only three of those in existence, so unless there is an off-chance of someone putting up on Yahoo Auctions those pics are all we'll ever have. I wonder what's on the heatshield? And if it will ever get it's own box? Maybe the CC Company Logo I think its probably a Skull as well since the tailfins have the skulls too. Looks a bit like a LV Heatshield. Edited April 26, 2005 by Valk-1S Quote
DatterBoy Posted April 26, 2005 Posted April 26, 2005 If it was a contest of some sort, probably ended up in the hands of someone who could care less for it. :Dat Quote
Valk-1S Posted April 26, 2005 Posted April 26, 2005 (edited) If it was a contest of some sort, probably ended up in the hands of someone who could care less for it.:Dat Possibly and that person may have just given it to their kid or nephew/niece as well. So it may be broken by now Agh! what a waste of such a rare item if that happens. But I am sure some collector would probably have tried tracking down the winner to buy it off them. Edited April 26, 2005 by Valk-1S Quote
kensei Posted April 26, 2005 Posted April 26, 2005 If it was a contest of some sort, probably ended up in the hands of someone who could care less for it.:Dat Possibly and that person may have just given it to their kid or nephew/niece as well. So it may be broken by now Agh! what a waste of such a rare item if that happens. But I am sure some collector would probably have tried tracking down the winner to buy it off them. Dude, that hurts to think of the possibilities that could happen to that toy. *sigh* But then again, whoever won it has the rights to do whatever they want with it. Let's just hope it gets the respect it deserves. Quote
Graham Posted April 26, 2005 Posted April 26, 2005 My Hasegawa SV-51 Ivanov kit came with a leaflet for this credit card promo in the box. The leaflet has a larger version of the Battroid pic and it clearly shows that the heatshield is a similar blue to the Low Vis heatshield and features a standard Skull. Graham Quote
Sephiroth Posted April 26, 2005 Author Posted April 26, 2005 My Hasegawa SV-51 Ivanov kit came with a leaflet for this credit card promo in the box.The leaflet has a larger version of the Battroid pic and it clearly shows that the heatshield is a similar blue to the Low Vis heatshield and features a standard Skull. Graham Graham, please post a scan. I'd like to see a picture that shows a little more of the detail on this exclusive. Quote
Chet Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 My Hasegawa SV-51 Ivanov kit came with a leaflet for this credit card promo in the box. The leaflet has a larger version of the Battroid pic and it clearly shows that the heatshield is a similar blue to the Low Vis heatshield and features a standard Skull. Graham Hi, Graham. Did yoyu ever post that scan of the credit card Valkyrie? Quote
jenius Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 I thought you had to have a special Macross version of the card or something to qualify for the Macross 1/48 prize??? Quote
Mephistopheles Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Hhmmm, I might have to paint my Stealth now that I what an all black valkyrie looks like... well, I'll leave some grey on it. ...Now I just need to learn to paint ...paint well ...actually I just need to learn to be patient when painting... ...come to think of it I suck at painting even if I am patient which leads to impatience and being unsatisfied. Quote
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 (edited) I want them to do to the yf21/vf22* what they did to that. The black kinda looks shiny and stuff. Is there an official name for this vf1J on the box? Like stealth vf1J, or "Roy undead VF-1J" or something? Or do we just call it low vis ver 1.5? *er that is if they get that far. Edited September 28, 2006 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker Quote
Chewie Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Possibly and that person may have just given it to their kid or nephew/niece as well. So it may be broken by now Agh! what a waste of such a rare item if that happens. But I am sure some collector would probably have tried tracking down the winner to buy it off them. Dude, that hurts to think of the possibilities that could happen to that toy. *sigh* But then again, whoever won it has the rights to do whatever they want with it. Let's just hope it gets the respect it deserves. I think you just summed it up for 99% of the world man. Quote
izzyfcuk Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 (edited) AT least we know that someone's trying to get some dough for it http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e61574117 Edited September 28, 2006 by izzyfcuk Quote
Chewie Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Didn't go for much considering the rarity eh? Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 lol, and to think it's not that great anyways. Low vis 1 is still the best lookin non-canon valk out there still. Quote
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 (edited) Considering how much more common the low vis 1 is and how much that goes for on ebay that isn't too bad. Remember only 3 in the world. Of course the actual thing itself isn't worth the money, just the RARE RARE RARE factor that boosts its demand and makes the collector feel incomplete without it and having the bragging right of having something no one else can have. Good thing I'm not the collector type. All mine are for display not locked in a box forever. It's like diamonds. They are "valuable" on the basis of being rare, (which surprisingly they aren't) not necessarily because the shiny rock is actually worth the money. Edited September 28, 2006 by 1/1 LowViz Lurker Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 '1' VF-1J Hikky + alot of black paint = yay. And i'd put some nice gun metal paint effects on the thrusters.... Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 How I hate exclusive stuff, considering that I work hard and money is not an issue to get what I want There's the language barrier, there's the "no international shipping", there's the convention exclusive and so on... Quote
Fly4victory Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Never seen the original in person but look that the first pictures then the auction had to guess the auction is a fake. The pictures posted from the visa ad show white missiles and white wing store pylons. The one up for auction has the gray missiles of the VF-1J stealth. Were the exclusive three issued with any certificates by Yamato or the bank to prove that the aircraft is one of the three? Quote
jenius Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Yeah, that auction looked terribly shading. Black credit card valk.... with Stealth Strike Parts! Bare in mind, this was before the stealth parts were available separately... Quote
kensei Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 If that's the case, then someone just got really ripped off. I can get 7 valks for that price. Quote
EXO Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 there's 2 sets of TV hands on that picture. One white and half a set of black hands on the left wing. I think the other half of the black hads is taped to the side underneath the white hands. And no pilot? Quote
Sumdumgai Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Looks like a Low Vis pilot is in the cockpit, but it's hard to tell. Quote
Deimos Posted September 28, 2006 Posted September 28, 2006 Looks like a Low Vis pilot is in the cockpit, but it's hard to tell. nope no pilot. the translated auction listing stated that no pilot. someone actually bid and won that thing ???? Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted September 29, 2006 Posted September 29, 2006 (edited) lol, the guy that scammed this is the smartest and yet the most lowest form of life known to macross fandom. lol go dude! u suck! but atleast your rich! smartass! Edited September 29, 2006 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted October 1, 2006 Posted October 1, 2006 lol Reminds me of people who sell empty carboard boxess on ebay and people ended up paying hundreds of dollars for one because they assumed they bought the item displayed on the box and not an empty cardbard box. Quote
1/1 LowViz Lurker Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 Yep it has happened. Some people don't read the ads properly and the seller can get away with it if worded a certain way. Quote
The Purifyer Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 man oh man I'd love the real thing. I pitty the poor rich man who bought it... and It's not like it's hard to replicate I mean it's a black VF-1J not like it has fancy gold leaf detailing. The Japanese are so lucky with their lucky draw prizes, exclusive figures and what not... I pitty the poor rich man who bought it... Quote
Fortress_Maximus Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 Well it was popping up recently quite a bit on YJP. Quote
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