TOYS FAQ - The New Noobie questions thread

[mickyg]

In my opinion, anything that's as close to "how it originally was" is bound to be worth a bit more. I can't put a dollar or percentage figure on it, but I'd certainly be more inclined to purchase something that had all the stuff it originally came with, including the box. Or boxes, as the case may be.

So, for what it's worth, I keep all my Tamashi boxes. If nothing else, they keep the inner boxes from getting worn.

Edited October 13, 2015 by mickyg

[jvmacross]

There will always be subset of collectors willing to pay more for something that they consider makes an item "more" valuable....however, that group is small and it would take you longer to find that customer willing to pay you more for your inclusion of a "shipping" box during some future sale.

If you can keep the brown shipping boxes, I would advise you do so.

[no3Ljm]

Question guys. Anyone ever tried buying from these sites:

http://www.a10collectibles.com/

https://www.animepoko.com/

[F360]

Question guys. Anyone ever tried buying from these sites:

http://www.a10collectibles.com/

https://www.animepoko.com/

there seem to be lots of wheres my order on Animepoko's facebook page, and it seem they haven't done any main update for a couple of months..

[no3Ljm]

there seem to be lots of wheres my order on Animepoko's facebook page, and it seem they haven't done any main update for a couple of months..

Thanks F360! I was just browsing and these stores pop up. Want to try and buy something but they don't accept PayPal for now that's why I didn't order anything. But based on their main website, somehow they're into recent stuff and preorders. Haven't browsed their Facebook page yet. Anyways, thanks for the heads up.

[MWUser]

Hey,

I was looking through Amazon the other day, and found the 'Macross 30th Anniversary VF-1J Valkyrie' listed, and wanted to ask if this Amazon listing was for the 1/48 VF-1J model kit or the 1/48 VF-1J transformable figure (ie. ability to transform from plane to Gerwalk to Battroid)?

Link: http://www.amazon.com/anniversary-machine-Macross-Valkyrie-65824/dp/B00F32I4K8

[wmkjr]

It's probably the fighter mode only 1/48 model kit. I think only the 1/60 Arcadia release can transform. In fact, I think this one, the 1/72 kit, and the 1/60 Arcadia are the only 30th scheme releases.

Edited November 21, 2015 by wmkjr

[no3Ljm]

Hey,

I was looking through Amazon the other day, and found the 'Macross 30th Anniversary VF-1J Valkyrie' listed, and wanted to ask if this Amazon listing was for the 1/48 VF-1J model kit or the 1/48 VF-1J transformable figure (ie. ability to transform from plane to Gerwalk to Battroid)?

Link: http://www.amazon.com/anniversary-machine-Macross-Valkyrie-65824/dp/B00F32I4K8

It's the 1/48 non-transformable kit. If you check the item title, on the bottom it says 'by Hasegawa'.

[QEssential]

Noob question: Are there any differences between Yamato's TV Version RF VF-1S 30th Anniversary and Arcadia's RF VF-1S?

[jenius]

Yes, but the only one I can remember is that the Arcadia has a yellow arrow on the head (DYRL type) whereas the "TV version" Yamato has a black arrow on the head.

[QEssential]

Yes, but the only one I can remember is that the Arcadia has a yellow arrow on the head (DYRL type) whereas the "TV version" Yamato has a black arrow on the head.

How about the colour of the white?

[wmkjr]

Noob question: Are there any differences between Yamato's TV Version RF VF-1S 30th Anniversary and Arcadia's RF VF-1S?

The Pilots? and the cockpit are a little different.

[jenius]

How about the colour of the white?

Both are a stark bright white. Unfortunately I don't have both to put right next to each other but I imagine in most cases you would think they were the same white.

[no3Ljm]

Not sure if this already been asked. But how white is the Yamato VF-1S No Painting Version? TV white or DYRL white? And if it's TV white, is it the Yamato bright white or Arcadia pinkish white? Thanks in advance.

[barurutor]

TV white.

here's comparison with 2008 VF-1J Super Parts release:

[wmkjr]

TV white.

here's comparison with 2008 VF-1J Super Parts release:

So Arcadia Pinkish? Maybe it's my monitor, the central fuselage looks pinkish but the left wing doesn't.

[no3Ljm]

TV white.

here's comparison with 2008 VF-1J Super Parts release:

Thanks for the reference, barurutor. Guess, I should have asked about this figure a long time ago before purchasing one. Now, it's on the way. And from what I'm seeing it's just a 'built' version of the 'unbuilt' kit. Though the promo pics is showing painted cockpit, canopy, and chest exhauset/intakes. Guess, it's a more challenge now to custom paint this. But I'm just glad that it's TV white since that white is what I'm aiming for.

Thanks again, barurutor.

Edited December 7, 2015 by no3ljm

[no3Ljm]

TV white.

here's comparison with 2008 VF-1J Super Parts release:

I just realized barurutor from your pic. The copy that I got also has the same gap on the chest during Valkyrie mode just like yours.

[barurutor]

hmm so it's not just me then.

I got another copy which I passed on to another MWer at cost+shipping which didn't have the gap at the chest.

I wonder if it was a "save the rejects" action by Yamato?

[no3Ljm]

Yeah. From some weird reasons, everything is already aligned when I transformed it and that area still won't close properly. I guess, some parts somewhere there (underneath) is not properly screwed or properly aligned when it was built.

[liulin04]

I used to own a whole bunch of old Yamato Macross VF-1 series toys, they're the ones with very heavy/metal legs, and they have to be detached in order to transform. Recently I saw a video online that shows a "renewed/improved" version of the VF-1s that feature a tainted cockpit glass, at 1/60 scale and much better improvements. Does anyone know the name of the renewal versions? Thanks!

[no3Ljm]

They're called Version 2. Check Jenius review on his Anymoon page. Hope that helps.

And no offense on your post, but when you have some questions regarding old released toys it's better to post it on the FAQ Thread since there's a lot of VF-1 thread already on this forum instead of creating one. Even if for some reasons, the Search Bar doesn't help at all.

Mods, please do transfer or merge this post to the FAQ Thread. Thanks.

Edited January 6, 2016 by no3ljm

[liulin04]

Got it, thank you for the big help. Will post it on the FAQ next time.

[no3Ljm]

No problem sir. Jenius' site really help a lot of guys here. So big thumbs up for him.

[Sandman]

I've been packing my valks back in their boxes in anticipation we sell our house and have to move. I came across this package from a bandai valk. For the life of me i can't remember what valk this belongs to or what is actually missing from the package. Any ideas?

[Scyla]

I think it is from the VF-25F/G Tornado packs. They had built in adapters to help stabilize the toy in Gerwalk-Mode.

[edit:] Could also be the V1 pack but I'm fairly certain it is from the Tornado parts

Edited January 17, 2016 by Scyla

[danth]

Hey all, does anyone know if repro canopies for the 1/60 Yamcadia VT-1 or VE-1 exist?

I'm asking because my VT-1 pilot stupidly opened his cockpit during flight to rescue a girl and his canopy snapped clean off just like any moron would expect.

[koonfasa]

I don't do kitsets, but have a couple Gundam and a Max Factory Dougram, and really like how easy and toy like they are. Are Macross ones like that too? Playable/transformable rather than static pose models? Interested in those 1/72 Wave ones.

Not really the patience to paint them...

[barurutor]

AFAIK, the transformable VF-1 model kits are the recent Bandai 1/72 ones but they are quite fiddly and not really fun to play with based on reviews. The Hasegawa/Wave stuff looks nicer and is fixed mode (can't transform) but slightly more poseable(?).

The upcoming Tomytec Gimix line may be up your alley, they're pre-painted already.

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=43003

[Primus1X]

So what were the original cost of the 1/55 VF-1 Valkyrie toys from Takatoku back in the 80s?

[Drad]

About forty bucks, if you're talking about the non-armored releases.

[Nightbat]

Let's see if I can get myself up to speed since the last Valk I bought was the 1/48 25th anniversary VF-1S, last Macross item the 1/3000 SDF-1

from that time, Yamato became Arcadia, Arcadia released no 1/48's, but re-engineered the 1/60's to have perfect transformation

but since 2009 released no more 1st series Valks and basically ended the line and the only pace to find Valks today is NOS or used on Ebay

....am I correct in my assumptions?

[barurutor]

Yamato did the re-engineered 1/60 VF-1 (commonly called version 2) in 2008 and released a whole bunch of variants and the destroids Tomahawk/Defender before it went out of business in 2013, not to mention the Macross Zero/Macross 7 valkyries as well.

anymoon.com has a pretty comprehensive v2 VF-1 list here (which also includes the Arcadia VF-1 releases):

http://anymoon.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Arcadia-VF-1J-30th-12.jpg

[Nightbat]

Yeah I saw those destroids and found them way too overpriced

I thought Yamato simply became Arcadia

Nothing more than a name change

But they went belly up? Hm, didn't know that

[jvmacross]

So what were the original cost of the 1/55 VF-1 Valkyrie toys from Takatoku back in the 80s?

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=34685&st=0&p=897985