Old 1/72 Gerwalk kit. Worth it?

[Jefuemon]

I saw one of these at my local Mandarake the other day for around 1200 yen. Would it be worth picking up? How much work would I need to do to make it look nice by today's standards? I know I would have to at least replace the "fists of ham" those old kits have. Anyone ever built one of these?

[Kelsain]

As I've been pondering a gerwalk conversion for my next Hasegawa, I have come to the conclusion that 1/100 mg hands (or aftermarket eq) are a good size for a 1/72 valk.

If I recall, the poseability on these is pretty poor.

(null)

[GU-11]

I'm not sure about Imai, but the ARII kit I bought ages ago [Hikaru VF-1J GERWALK] had a pretty dinky GERWALK mode, and the Valk painted illustration was deceptively dynamic.

You might have to do a little customizing of your own if you want an A-stance for your GERWALK, as there's no telling with these old kits.

Edited January 9, 2012 by GU-11

[MechTech]

$15 isn't bad for a 1/72nd old school valk. It's no Hasegawa and looks more like the lineart/anime than a real model. These typically had "meaty claws" for hands, big feet, and other over exagerated features. But they're still cool if you ask me. If I recall correctly the nose will need some work too. - MT

[Jefuemon]

Did Bandai use Imai's old molds for the 15th Anniversary releases they did? If so, then I may go ahead and pick that Imai one up, since I built one of the Bandai kits, and it wasn't too bad.

[VF5SS]

That's correct. The Bandai kit is just the old IMAI kit.

In fact the Super Valkyrie kit is just the Gerwalk kit with some added parts.

Edited January 9, 2012 by VF5SS

[alchemo]

1200 yen is not bad but I will suggest keeping it as a collective item as this is the original box issued so 30 years ago (yellow box being the first version for this gerwalk kit)

I had built one then and I'd say you probably will prefer a Hasegawa kit.

[big F]

I too had one back in 85, they are IIRC as already said more anime than real plane/robot as say a Hasegawa would be, but in my opinion you'd be better buying it for a keeper than building it up. Just go out and get the Bandai version and build that the same as the Imai one and display it next to the minty boxed one. Back in 2007 I nearly got one at Mandarake in Shibuya but put it back when I found more stuff that I couldnt pass up, IIRC it was the same price then, although the exchange rate was far more favourable then, still a good price.

As far as the noise cone I have in my collection a Macross book that shows the modification needed to correct the nose issues. I may be able to dig it out if needed as it is in storage at my parents place.

[Noyhauser]

I'm not sure if this is the right kit, but people have done kitbashes using a gerwalk kit's mechanism on a Hase kit to give it that poseability. Its a suggestion.. that's all.

[Jefuemon]

Well, I went ahead and bought it.

Pretty good shape for an old kit. Even still has the glue!

Let you know in a few years how it turns out. Need to get through these first

Also found a must-have kit that I never knew existed

I was so excited back when Bandai released the Patlabor MG series, then so dissapointed that they never did a Helldiver.

[PetarB]

At one stage, they were including the nosecone fix as a seperate instruction in the kit!

[Cesar Enrique]

If you want to sell your VF-1S 1/48 hasegawa valkyrie I pay immediately

[Jefuemon]

If you want to sell your VF-1S 1/48 hasegawa valkyrie I pay immediately

No thanks! However, in all seriousness, I would part with the Lucifer if I got a serious offer.