VF-4 and VF-5000 questions

[bullet101]

Hi guys me again, just a couple of questions.

Does anyone know of any 1/72 VF-4 fighters that are knocking around somewhere?

And Has anyone ever made a 1/72 fighter mode VF-5000? and if not, maybe a future project for one of the great casters around here?

[Maiden Japan]

I got 1/72 VF-4 kit from Monsters in Motion. That's only place you can find right now.

http://www.monstersinmotion.com/cart/macross-robotech-item-list-a-z-c-35_152/macross-vf-4-valkyrie-resin-model-hobby-kit-p-134

The kit is a recast of recast of recast, and comes with a horrible copied decal sheet.

Unless you have super model building skill, I would not recommend it.

I'm sorry if this reply not helpfull.

[EXO]

Don't buy kits from MIM.

The original was the Club M version I believe

http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/club_m/vf4g.htm

http://www.starshipmodeler.com/mecha/bb_vf4.htm

I know there was a 1/100 scale VF-5000

[Valkyrie]

There's a few 1/72 VF-4 kits out there. The Club-M kit is pretty ok, the Musasiya kit is very well detailed for its age, and the Retppu soft vinyl kit is ok-ish if vinyl is your thing (but I hate it)

The closest thing to a 1/72 VF-5000 is the Studio Half-Eye transformable resin kit. It's technically nin-scale, but it's actually damn close to 1/72. For a time, I was working on turning one into a static fighter mode kit, until I realized that the end product was going to look WAY chunkier than it's supposed to be

The only other VF-5000 kits I know of are 1/144 fighter and battroid kits by Yellow Submarine

[bullet101]

Thanks for the replies guys, I may try that MIM VF-4.

Pity about there not being a proper 1/72 fighter VF-5000, maybe one of the master casters here could try to make one?

[Jefuemon]

Just keep searching, you may get lucky. I managed to snag an original Musashiya VF-4 from a Hong Kong hobby shop a few years back. I sadly can't remember exactly where it was, though.

Have you ever checked out the Macross kit auctions on Yahoo Japan Auctions? You might find something rare there, too.

[bullet101]

Thanks for the info and help Jufuemon, there is alot of nice stuff on the yahoo japan link you posted, but, I can't understand a word of it and an online translator really doesn't help.

[Jefuemon]

Thanks for the info and help Jufuemon, there is alot of nice stuff on the yahoo japan link you posted, but, I can't understand a word of it and an online translator really doesn't help.

If you see something interesting on Yahoo Japan Auctions, you can still try and get it through a proxy service. I've used Celga in the past, and liked them. I don't know if they've changed much, but when I used them (about 8-9 years ago) you give them the URL of the auction you're interested in, and the maximum amount you're willing to bid (in yen). Send them a deposit after they say OK, then just sit back and wait. Don't win the auction, they'll either ask if there's another one you'd like to try, or they'll refund you.

[LeDudeModele]

If you are interested in a 1/100 transformable VF-4, then check this one out:

http://experten.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/vf4/index.html

Sorry the blog is in Japanese only. But when I first saw it, I have been drooling since. Unfortunately anything Experten produced is only in small quantities and on sale only in Japan at special events (one-day license).

Here's another site you can check:

http://www.e2046.com/product.php?products_id=12117

It appears to be a re-cast of the Experten VF-4. I have placed a pre-order since the beginning of July, 2010. Now, two months later the status is still in pre-order. I have no idea for how much longer I have to wait. This kit is transformable, and even the original Experten kit requires the buyers to get their own machine screws and poly-caps in order to put it together. So perhaps the re-cast also requires the buyers to get their own screws and poly-caps.

[anime52k8]

If you are interested in a 1/100 transformable VF-4, then check this one out:

http://experten.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/vf4/index.html

Sorry the blog is in Japanese only. But when I first saw it, I have been drooling since. Unfortunately anything Experten produced is only in small quantities and on sale only in Japan at special events (one-day license).

wow.

somebody needs to forward this on to Yamato, I need this as a toy.

[Grayson72]

I'm probably going to list an original Club M VF-4 on ebay soon if you're interested.

[bullet101]

Certainly would be, providing its not like £150 and up

[Grayson72]

Certainly would be, providing its not like £150 and up

Here's the listing.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170541468890