super_quincy Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 Ok, too me this was peanuts, I`ve recieved it now, and it is a Taka (according to the katakana underneath) , but the condition is amazing, no yellowing, nothing broken. Question is how much are unboxed Taka`s worth? Takatoku Auction Mind you the seller obviously didn`t know what he had Quote
ComicKaze Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 How did you confirm this was a Takatoku? Taka's usually have underneath that make it easier to identify than by the kana. It looks to be in okay condition, missing most of it's decals though, antenna aren't broken, that's a good thing. I can't really comment on the value of unboxed Takas. A big chunk of their value was eaten up by the Bandai reissues and all the new Macross toys that have come out from Yamato have also sucked up most of the market for these. I personally have a Taka VF-1J and in the past, they could go from $150-$300. Quote
Jawjaw Posted November 30, 2003 Posted November 30, 2003 It looks like a TT to me and a pretty good deal. Everything Macross is not sellling well these days. Most fans are spending/saving their money for expensive 1/48's and all the other new Macross gear. Quote
super_quincy Posted November 30, 2003 Author Posted November 30, 2003 (edited) How did you confirm this was a Takatoku? Taka's usually have underneath that make it easier to identify than by the kana. Oh yeah I see the "tt" now, I bought it only guessing that it was a Taka, it obviously wasn`t a Bandai (no black band around the nose and top intake panels not black either - I already have a very knackered Taka and a Bandai to compare) and definately not a Joons, as the backpack sits properly in plane mode! I`m a Macross detective ! Edited November 30, 2003 by super_quincy Quote
orguss01 Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 Good one, did it come with gun????Does he have back prblems standing up in batroid mode......mine has major back problems even though he is minty...TAKA post in absurd auctions Quote
Opus Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 How did you confirm this was a Takatoku? Taka's usually have <T.T.> underneath that make it easier to identify than by the kana. Oh yeah I see the "tt" now, I bought it only guessing that it was a Taka, it obviously wasn`t a Bandai (no black band around the nose and top intake panels not black either - I already have a very knackered Taka and a Bandai to compare) and definately not a Joons, as the backpack sits properly in plane mode! I`m a Macross detective ! In the U.K. it could have very easily been the frequently overlooked Matsushiro. Quote
ewilen Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 Yes, it could be a Matsushiro. That might be even be more likely than a Takatoku in the U.K. But without the box, you might not be able to tell. If there's any physical difference at all between a Takatoku and a Matsushiro, it's probably the color of the triggers for the landing gear. Compare those and see. Supposedly Matsushiro = black and Takatoku = grey, but that might not apply to all Takatokus. There's a long review on Masterforce, and I also posted a summary with other info a while back--not sure if it's on the current forums or just in the archives. Quote
super_quincy Posted December 1, 2003 Author Posted December 1, 2003 Do the Matsushiro`s have the "tt" on the bottom too? Both my Original VF-1Js (presumed taka`s) have black tiggers for the langing gear but both have the "tt" stamp underneath. I`m confused Quote
ewilen Posted December 1, 2003 Posted December 1, 2003 Yes, the Matsushiro has the logo and is apparently identical to a Takatoku in all the writing. The sticker sheet is also identical down the to pilot's name. The box is slightly redesigned (mainly to get rid of all the Macross stuff), and the instructions are similarly changed. (The owner of a set of 1/55 Matsushiro instructions graciously scanned them for me, since my Matsushiro didn't have them.) Unfortunately, I don't have a Takatoku to compare to, to see for sure if there is a difference in the plastic or anything else. My earlier notes on the Matsushiro are in this thread. Quote
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