1/65 Fire And Blazer Valkyries

[Skv0ra]

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-ROBOTECH-MACROSS-FIR...1QQcmdZViewItem

Can someone please give me details on these? Who's the manufacturer, what quality are these, are they worth it at all? Thanks.

Also, what about Bandai's Fire valk?

http://cgi.ebay.com/MACROSS-7-BANDAI-CUSTO...1QQcmdZViewItem

Edited April 18, 2006 by Skv0ra

[Solscud007]

the first one you posted are bootlegs. I know there were some that arent so hot. while others arent that bad.

the bandai ones are of course better made. but its all plastic all around

[Chowser]

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-ROBOTECH-MACROSS-FIR...1QQcmdZViewItem

Can someone please give me details on these? Who's the manufacturer, what quality are these, are they worth it at all? Thanks.

Also, what about Bandai's Fire valk?

http://cgi.ebay.com/MACROSS-7-BANDAI-CUSTO...1QQcmdZViewItem

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that first one is the bootleg versions.

they're ok if you dont spend too much, i bought them for $5 each at a store in chinatown in toronto.

the 2nd one, i can't see any pictures, but they say it's the bandai reissue. i think i paid $40 when they first came out, I have this one displayed in the cabinet, don't play with it too much, i've got my yamato 1/72 vf-19a that i play with.

[Chowser]

ok, stupid internet, pic showed up, that's the bandai reissue. i didn't care much for the bandai 1/65s, got rid of my vf-11, kept the 19 because i'm trying to collect all the 19s.

[1/1 LowViz Lurker]

The second one is the bandai reissue. First are boots. If you look at the box where the bandai logo should be, and see a character instead, then that is one way of telling if it is a boot.

The reissue is packaged in fighter mode (and I think some of the detail is painted on rather than as stickers) while the first issue was in battroid mode.

I own a bandai and they are pretty light weight but good quality. The joints are stiff, it has a nice glossy shiny look to it, and is very playable and fun to transform and handle. Posability in the hips is not too good though.

[Skv0ra]

Alright, thanks.

[rnurmin]

For sure, if you drop the Bandai's VF-19 to the floor, it will survive the crash

Edited April 19, 2006 by rnurmin

[1/1 LowViz Lurker]

If anyone has a bandai blazer they don't want lmk. Haven't seen these on ebay.

Those bootleg vf17 must be really rare too.

[Chet]

How do these compare size-wise to Yamato's YF-19? I know they are supposed to be in different scales, but is this accurately reflected in the difference in size?

[Guppy]

they're bigger. About the same height as the 1/55's. Not the best toys in the world but still worth a look-in.

[ghostryder]

Just a warning, the bootleg blazer is the same mold as the fire, so the wings are incorrect. Not a huge deal except that the wing stickers that come with the bootleg blazer ARE shaped for a bandai blazer, so they won't quite fit.

These toys are durable and look better in battroid mode than the Yamato YF/VF-19 IMO, but that's where their coolness ends. A good toy for customizing

Edited April 19, 2006 by ghostryder

[Chet]

they're bigger. About the same height as the 1/55's. Not the best toys in the world but still worth a look-in.

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Thanks. My interest has been piqued.