Bandai 'chunky monkey' 1/55 re-reissues

[nightmareB4macross]

oh dayum! that's tight! it comes with fast packs too! I'm sooo buying 5 of these!

Sweeeet, and they come with metal fastpacks!!

[Vegas]

Found pix of the reissue.. not so sure I like the changes.

http://nov.2chan.net/y/src/1209141251357.jpg

you got me excited there for a second

[misterryno]

you got me excited there for a second

Yeah me too THANKS for nothing Shaggy

[Ratchet]

Hmmmm...this is my chance to get my M&Ms back at low price?

[miriya]

Hmmmm...this is my chance to get my M&Ms back at low price?

Maybe back but not low price.

[Californium]

http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-63674-1-1.html

[TheLoneWolf]

Thanks for the link!

Alright, Hikaru's 1J finally gets a heatshield, I'm sold! Is it just me, or does his 1J look more white this time around? That would be another bonus in my book.

Here's a small sampling from Californium's link.

[misterryno]

Thanks for the link!

Alright, Hikaru's 1J finally gets a heatshield, I'm sold! Is it just me, or does his 1J look more white this time around? That would be another bonus in my book.

Here's a small sampling from Californium's link.

I can't say he looks more white. But I can say that the heatshield is a HUGE improvement.

[big F]

I can't say he looks more white. But I can say that the heatshield is a HUGE improvement.

sure is

[Chronocidal]

Goofy thing that may have been asked before, but I don't remember....

Where did the red tail stripes come from?

[misterryno]

sure is

It's still not worth 90 bones though.

[Sturmvogel]

Goofy thing that may have been asked before, but I don't remember....

Where did the red tail stripes come from?

I thought the last reissues had those stripes.

It looks like the shoulder markings may be tampo printed this time.

[miriya]

It's still not worth 90 bones though.

I agree Ry. $70 max for me. Too bad. I would have picked one up.

[misterryno]

I agree Ry. $70 max for me. Too bad. I would have picked one up.

Yeah....they're all like "hey...let's throw on a couple more tampo markings and a heatshield and I bet they'll pay an extra 30 bucks"

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

Alright, Hikaru's 1J finally gets a heatshield, I'm sold! Is it just me, or does his 1J look more white this time around? That would be another bonus in my book.

It looks grey to me.

I agree Ry. $70 max for me. Too bad. I would have picked one up.

Surprisingly the yen price is now 8190.

It looks like the shoulder markings may be tampo printed this time.

Thats what I am hoping for, the shoulder stickers had too much of a border, and sucked, the edges on mine are all messed up. Is it just me, or are Focker's yellow trim paint applications more vibrant this time around as opposed to dull like the original reissue?

Where did the red tail stripes come from? blink.gif

The Takatokus. It might not be accurate or canon(never seen red stripes in Kawamori's sketches), but honestly this is a change I have always liked, otherwise, the tailfins would look bland as plain white with just the designation number near the rudders.

Yeah....they're all like "hey...let's throw on a couple more tampo markings and a heatshield and I bet they'll pay an extra 30 bucks" dry.gif

ph34r.gif

I was willing to pay $80 earlier this year, and the japanese price is about the same, so its a buy for me. Not to mention, this toy is built to last, so in my eyes, $80 for something that most likely won't need repairs is worth it.

[fifbeat]

Yeah, man... I'm thinking of getting some, too.

If anything, I'll leave them in fighter mode. They look better that way. =) Especially the "exotic" ones.

[misterryno]

"exotic"

Sounds sooooooooo nice. Only if it really happens

[misterryno]

Goofy thing that may have been asked before, but I don't remember....

Where did the red tail stripes come from?

You know....after you asked this question....I was like....Hmmmmmmm I wonder too. So here is what I have found.

The resissue VF-1J 1/55 Bandai DOES have the stripes on the tail fins just like the newest reissue that is coming out. However...ALOT of art work I have seen and the 1/48 VF-1J by Yamato DOES NOT have them.

Why!?! I don't know.

IMO - It looks better without them.

[grogall]

Ok I have uploaded all the pics of the New Models to a fast web gallery both VF-1S Roy Focker and VF-1J Hikaru models are pictured!

Toynami 2008

to download original images click on image then download

[sidearmsalpha]

Hey, thanks for doing that. Tempted to pick up that VF-1J. Looks really good with the heatshield. I guess I'll have to get rid of the last reissue then or leave that one in Fighter/Gerwalk mode.

[persona]

i just want the VF 1A Max.

http://www.kks.jp/~kks-library/neta-data3/...-bandai-d14.jpg

anyway it looks like they really got the license for the Macross Frontier.

[Graham]

anyway it looks like they really got the license for the Macross Frontier.

Known and confirmed for quite a few months already.

Graham

[TheLoneWolf]

http://www.kks.jp/~kks-library/neta-data3/...-bandai-d14.jpg

Argh! The shoulders still aren't tampo printed!

[nightmareB4macross]

Argh! The shoulders still aren't tampo printed!

But at least we've got the Skull and Crossbones tampoed on the fast packs!!!

[Totoro242]

Man, I'm looking at that picture trying to imagine a Strike Valkyrie in those blue-grey booster colors and it looks awful in my mind...

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

Argh! The shoulders still aren't tampo printed!

Wait, but it seems like Focker and Hikaru's TV valks do!

[Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0]

*Double post*

Edited May 22, 2008 by Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0

[TheLoneWolf]

Wait, but it seems like Focker and Hikaru's TV valks do!

The Hikaru 1J looks like it's the 2001 reissue being used for display purposes. I can't see the slot on the canopy that allows it to be popped off like the rest of the reissues. Can't tell with Focker because it's in battroid mode.

[Fortress_Maximus]

Any updates from any of the dealers on how many people have placed orders on the chunkies? How about news on future 1/55 reissues? Thanks!

[justvinnie]

Anyone's 2001 reissue facing medium level yellowing? My S is noticeably yellow on the plastic and not the painted diecast.

vinnie

[AcroRay]

I noticed my reissue Super 1S seems to have shifted a little toward the yellow. It had been on display where there was occasional ambient sunlight. Now its in my living room in similar conditions.

Not enough to say its actually yellowing, but you do notice it doesn't look absolutely 'new'.

Edited January 1, 2009 by AcroRay

[takatoys]

I have the reissue 2001 vf-1A Hikaru and have signs of yellowing on legs, shoulders, nose and face.

It is in my bedroom on a display cabinet with no direct sunlight.

I have other toys from the 80s and some have slight yellowing but they were in my cabinet for more than 10 years.

I can assure the quality of plastic of the 80s was far superior than the plastic toy manufactures use nowadays.

[eugimon]

I have the reissue 2001 vf-1A Hikaru and have signs of yellowing on legs, shoulders, nose and face.

It is in my bedroom on a display cabinet with no direct sunlight.

I have other toys from the 80s and some have slight yellowing but they were in my cabinet for more than 10 years.

I can assure the quality of plastic of the 80s was far superior than the plastic toy manufactures use nowadays.

if chinese factories are willing to put plastic in milk to save a few bucks, imagine what sort of crap they put in plastic?

[sidearmsalpha]

if chinese factories are willing to put plastic in milk to save a few bucks, imagine what sort of crap they put in plastic?

Geez, and I thought dust was going to be my only enemy on these! Sucks that these are yellowing this soon. I have yet to see any yellowing on my 1/48's, but that's not to say they aren't yellowing. It could be that it's just not noticeable to me yet. Same goes for the reissue 1/55's I have. I haven't really scrutinized over them to tell, but I'm sure it's only a matter of time. On the old 1/60's, the only one's that have yellowed that I've noticed are the VF-1A Hikaru and VF-1A CF (TRU version), as alot of other members have had the same problem. The odd thing is that I've had the wide release VF-1A CF out more, and it doesn't have any obvious yellowing. I don't have it in front of me right now, but it might not be as white as the TRU version. I even sold a new TRU CF that was sealed in the box and packed away in a box for awhile, and I could tell the missiles had yellowed. I wouldn't be surprised if the landing gear flaps and screw covers had yellowed underneath.

[CF18]

if chinese factories are willing to put plastic in milk to save a few bucks, imagine what sort of crap they put in plastic?

What sort of crap you put into your brain to be this ignorant? What don't you bring up those yellowed Lego or SNES as some sort of race issue? :angry:

Here, try some education: http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/189