renegadeleader1 Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 I just recently bought a VF-1S Roy Focker valkyrie and I was wondering if you guys could tell me about it. Its the Japanese one not HG's Its a 1/55 It has a head kinda blocky like skyfires not much in the way of extras other than heat shield and missiles paid about $100 american cockpit doesn't open on hindge but has a peg for what I guess is half a pilot (pilot not included) metal parts wheels and legs joints What I want to know is 4 things Who made it? what can I do to customize it? did I over pay? Anyone want it for a VF-1 J,A,S, Brownie or know where I can get a brownie in Boston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do not disturb Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 (edited) i assume you're speaking of the re-release version by bandai.... if you paid $100 for the non-strike version, you got hosed. they usually go for about $40. if you got the Super 1S(thats the one with all the armor) you sort of got robbed but not nearly as bad, they usually go for around $65 or so. again, this info is only for the re-release 1/55's from bandai. theres much more variety if you find the originals. Edited May 27, 2005 by haterist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 weird... renegadeleader you've been on these boards forever and you don't know whata bandai is? here's a link on how to customize one to a VF-1D maybe it'll help. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/submis...nnan/vf-1d.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do not disturb Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 hehe, i just noticed you've been a member here since sept '03....where the heck have you been? as far as tracking down a brownie in boston, that might be tough, why not just go to ebay and pick it up for $40? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 weird... renegadeleader you've been on these boards forever and you don't know whata bandai is?here's a link on how to customize one to a VF-1D maybe it'll help. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/submis...nnan/vf-1d.html hey its my first one and truthfully I don't have a clue what the dif is between a yammato a bandai and a takatoku Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Anyone want it for a VF-1 J,A,S, Brownie or know where I can get a brownie in Boston? If your looking for a trade, I have all the A,J,S, re-issues. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 weird... renegadeleader you've been on these boards forever and you don't know whata bandai is?here's a link on how to customize one to a VF-1D maybe it'll help. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/submis...nnan/vf-1d.html hey its my first one and truthfully I don't have a clue what the dif is between a yammato a bandai and a takatoku but that's what I mean... you've had these resources for a while now. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/1...comparisons.htm and leb's site is down, would have been a good link to point to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do not disturb Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 weird... renegadeleader you've been on these boards forever and you don't know whata bandai is?here's a link on how to customize one to a VF-1D maybe it'll help. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/submis...nnan/vf-1d.html hey its my first one and truthfully I don't have a clue what the dif is between a yammato a bandai and a takatoku you should familiarize yourself with this info HERE if you want to know the differences between all the different valks out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 I should have tried to get a yammato I mostly use this site to talk about the anime and the the general I haven't had an interest in the toys till now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 can you post up a pix of the valk that you bought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 can you post up a pix of the valk that you bought? I don't have a scanner or digi cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armentage Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 YaMato, with one M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easnoddy Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 IMO the best resource for YEARS (since 1996-1997 as far as I can remember) http://www.menet.umn.edu/~ngo/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 (edited) it comes in a white box with black and yellow trim and half a mac symbol next to the window. back has pics of the three modes EDIT: this one http://www.menet.umn.edu/~ngo/vf-1s_bandai.html Edited May 26, 2005 by renegadeleader1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeo-mare Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 you spent a hundred on this one? that is way to much money. for alittle bit more you could have got a yamato 1/48 chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 it comes in a white box with black and yellow trim and half a mac symbol next to the window. back has pics of the three modesEDIT: this one http://www.menet.umn.edu/~ngo/vf-1s_bandai.html yup, you got hosed at 100 bucks!! Dang, you should've asked us first here! You can get these at 40 bucks or even cheaper now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeo-mare Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 and worse if you try to sell it you will never truly be able to get your money back on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 I wanna die right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 (edited) I thought I was getting hosed but I said what the hell its my first VALK! At least its a memorable one At least it transforms unlike that ARII crap figure I bought. (my sad attempt to look on the bright side ) Edited May 26, 2005 by renegadeleader1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 I thought I was getting hosed but I said what the hell its my first VALK! At least its a memorable one At least it transforms unlike that ARII crap figure I bought.(my sad attempt to look on the bright side ) haha, you actually bought that arii figure? Man when those came out I was excited about it, but when I looked at it up close, I was like damn these look like crap!!! And they can't even transform! Sorry that this had to happen to you man. I guess you live and learn!! Now you need to come back here more often and do more research before you buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeo-mare Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 true if you ever need anything please ask we will always be able and willing to help a fellow Macross fan. it sucks when stuff like this happens i know you are not made of money and really want your hard earned cash to go to something truly worthy, stuff like this sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Strange I don`t think your a toy collector but what I don`t get is that you should know the company name from the box its written. BTW I got one from HLJ two years, it was on sale for 17$ ! They even had Yamato VF-1A (Max) 1/60 for also 17$ ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Wow...sorry to hear that mate.... you oughta have gotten a Yamato 1/48 for that price.... well, at least you know for next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 US $100 for a Bandai VF-1S? Where did you buy it in Boston? Tokyo Kid in Harvard Square? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renegadeleader1 Posted May 26, 2005 Author Share Posted May 26, 2005 US $100 for a Bandai VF-1S? Where did you buy it in Boston? Tokyo Kid in Harvard Square? yes Toyko kid in Harvard Square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeo-mare Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 (edited) i am also in Massachusetts, remind me to avoid them Edited May 26, 2005 by zeo-mare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 US $100 for a Bandai VF-1S? Where did you buy it in Boston? Tokyo Kid in Harvard Square? yes Toyko kid in Harvard Square Oh no... Tokyo Kid is known for their outrageous prices. I've spent the past 5 years living in Boston and have yet to find a hobby shop with decent prices in the area. Hence, I only buy toys online or when I return to Hong Kong. Oh well, now you know and should avoid them in the future. For online purchases, you can try Kevin@valkyrie-exchange.com, EBay, or HLJ. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicsp00n Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 the only other new bandai valks that come with super armor are the 1J max(blue) and 1J millia(red). I've never seen a Bandai Max or Millia come with super armor, only the VF-1s. Is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twoducks Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 Sorry to hear that renegadeleader1. I also almost fell for an overpriced valk: 110 bucks for a Ben MPC from Toynami. Good thing I contained my Robotech itch and started to search for reviews on them and found this site. Thanks to Graham reviews and this forum I learned that the MPC's where overpriced boxes and discovered the existance of the 1/48 (I've wanted something like a 1/48 since I was a kid). Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 only the VF-1s. Is that correct? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
do not disturb Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 the only other new bandai valks that come with super armor are the 1J max(blue) and 1J millia(red). I've never seen a Bandai Max or Millia come with super armor, only the VF-1s. Is that correct? you're absolutely right, oh my bad, i was thinking of the yammies. correction: there are no bandai max and millia super 1J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiyao Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 (edited) my condolences to yet another tokyo kid victim. my girlfriend (who's in college at boston) nearly bought me one of those 99 USD bandais, but i stopped her in time. she wound up getting me a couple of gundam 1/144 seed destiny model kits (5.95 a pop), from the same place though. now i do all my toy shopping in boston over at the TRU in alewife. and the kbtoys in cambridgeside galleria ... no macross though. EDIT: wow my little spiel here has been singularly unhelpful. apologies. Edited May 27, 2005 by shiyao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Dude, that sucks. But oh well. Pay an extra $40 and you would've got the 1/48 yammie. But oh well. Dont feel bad. I bought my MPC Rick for MSRP. After that, it was hell no to MSRP. Bought most the MPCs for $50 except the VF-1S for $60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanata67 Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 the only other new bandai valks that come with super armor are the 1J max(blue) and 1J millia(red). I've never seen a Bandai Max or Millia come with super armor, only the VF-1s. Is that correct? you're absolutely right, oh my bad, i was thinking of the yammies. correction: there are no bandai max and millia super 1J. I was about to say something... as for the $100 vf-1s... Yeah you over paid but it's only a mistake if you don't learn from it. Also there was a time not that long ago when a joon's sold for more than $100 and bandais were something only the rich could afford. also keep in mind that most of us have gotten hosed one way or another... even my cheap ass. I've added a few "craptacular" pieces to my collection for money that would have been better spent on more bandai's LOL. I have a pile of things I'm ashamed to have purchased because I didn't know better at the time. Heck... one or two ebay auctions I paid for the item and not shipping because it wasn't worth having period so I'd let them sell it again and consider it a learning experience that I should pay attention to what I'm bidding on and always read the item description. I've also gotten some deals that would make the seller cry if only they knew so it works out on average I guess. anybody want to trade something for 2 loose smaller transforming cyclones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renato Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 weird... renegadeleader you've been on these boards forever and you don't know whata bandai is?here's a link on how to customize one to a VF-1D maybe it'll help. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/submis...nnan/vf-1d.html hey its my first one and truthfully I don't have a clue what the dif is between a yammato a bandai and a takatoku but that's what I mean... you've had these resources for a while now. http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/toys/1...comparisons.htm and leb's site is down, would have been a good link to point to. Leb's thread is still here on the boards, though: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=226&st=0 It's a pretty complete, though not entirely up to date, thread. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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