1/60 VF-1J 30th Anniversary

[Mommar]

Just the normal decals.

How did you manage to get that 30th Logo decal on the back? I totally messed mine up.

[TCracker]

How did you manage to get that 30th Logo decal on the back? I totally messed mine up.

I just followed the lines and cut it on the part where the back panel suppose to flip open.

[barurutor]

On sale at rakuten, with free* shipping!

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/surugaya-a-too/item/10738314-0/

*Shipping cost up to 3000Y is free if your total order is 10000Y, so find something else worth at least 1400Y to bundle with the Valkyrie.

[barurutor]

On sale at CDJapan, 50% Off!

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/list.html?ct_id=1011402

[YF-29 Durandal]

On sale at CDJapan, 50% Off!

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/list.html?ct_id=1011402

Yeah it looks like the market didn't like this particular item.

[skullmilitia]

Not the lowest shipping cost to The US is 50$.

Keep that in mind lol.

[Loop]

CDJ is pretty bad about shipping prices, I had to get my 25 CF sent at one of the slowest speeds for it to be worth it lol.

[YF-29 Durandal]

CDJ is pretty bad about shipping prices, I had to get my 25 CF sent at one of the slowest speeds for it to be worth it lol.

Indeed.

[anubis20]

Hobby Search still has it for 7900, anyone get one from them via SAL? What was the shipping cost?

[skullmilitia]

Lol, cheapest option at SAL speed was 51$ for US address.

It's kind of lame, the box isn't that big.

[DarrinG]

Yeah it looks like the market didn't like this particular item.

What a shame. A somewhat baffling shame to me.

It could be 75% off and I would not be interested, and a lot of other folks.

This is what a group of grown men, Macross fans and toy enthusiasts, decided to make their first entry out of the gate?

IMO - It could have gone something more like:

"Guys - let's kill it right off the bat. Let's do the Max 1J super and include the super parts and new stand, but also include a gun pod loader and 2 ground figures. The market will go bananas and everyone will be relieved we have this line now instead of Yamato..."

If you have this Ann 1J and like it I'm glad and mean no disrespect. But I'm still stunned this was the best thinking for the first release.

I want to support them and will, and my finger is poised at the pre-order button. But they have to do something that makes me sit up in a my chair a bit and take notice . . .

Edited December 2, 2013 by DarrinG

[Falcon18]

But they have to do something that makes me sit up in a my chair a bit and take notice . . .

Pretty sure that's what most people are feeling with the YF-19 now. Which did they announce first? The 19 or the 1J? If it was the 19 then they definitely have gotten people very very interested.

[DarrinG]

Fair statement. I am not the target market for that mech so I'm not feeling that excitement.

I would MUCH rather see a 1/60 Destroid Phalanx and ground crew than a YF-19, and I fully realize would be in the minority there.

But still - the Ann 1J is a head scratcher to me.

FOR THEIR SAKE - they could have EASILY chosen a hotter seller to build momentum in their new Macross adventure.

SELFISHLY - I wish it had been something I could have been stoked about and added to my collection . . .

[Mechapilot77]

personally i just feel like they wanted to do something kind of off the wall so people noticed someone else had taken over, sort of like "hey guys...we're here and we gonna do things differently". granted it may have backfired in the short run on sales of the 1J anniversary edition but it could have easily gone the other way if they had decided to make it a super limited run. However, we macross fans now know...arcadia is here and they will do things just a bit different. personally i bought the thing so i could stare at the box art. lol. It was probably a mistake because i'll eventulaly tire of looking at it and won't be able to move it for much, but the other thing I wanted to do was to support arcadia. Hopefully they can keep developing the line with new molds etc. The YF-19 appears like it'll be a good start. Personally, I hope we see a redone SV-51 and VF-0 next or perhaps some destroids....which we are sorely lacking or some Zentran mecha (granted I know these would be pretty big and expensive but still i think 1/60 glaugs and regults would be pretty epic) which we are also sorely lacking.

[YF-29 Durandal]

Fair statement. I am not the target market for that mech so I'm not feeling that excitement.

I would MUCH rather see a 1/60 Destroid Phalanx and ground crew than a YF-19, and I fully realize would be in the minority there.

But still - the Ann 1J is a head scratcher to me.

FOR THEIR SAKE - they could have EASILY chosen a hotter seller to build momentum in their new Macross adventure.

SELFISHLY - I wish it had been something I could have been stoked about and added to my collection . . .

They should have made the VF-X-4 30th Anniversary THAT would have sold like hotcakes.

[Kanedas Bike]

Lol, cheapest option at SAL speed was 51$ for US address.

It's kind of lame, the box isn't that big.

Odd, I just purchased a VF-1J 30th Anniversary from Hobby Search (7,900 JPY) during this sale and my shipping costs were only $ 37 for EMS (3,600 JPY).

-b.

[Gakken85]

I saw one on manadarke for like 90 so with shipping it would have been 125.

I have a feeling these things won't go up in value for years haha, if ever.

Edited December 2, 2013 by Gakken85

[eriku]

Eh, just like most Yamato releases the demand for this one will very likely increase as time passes. The VF-X and Angelbird 1/60s were fairly limited and both were generally poo-poo'd at the time of release. Both made it to clearance sales. I got the VF-X almost a year after it was released from BBTS of all places for $80 where they also had the Angelbirds for the same price. Once they finally vanished everywhere the demand went up and now you can't find one for anything close to retail.

[Mechapilot77]

Eh, just like most Yamato releases the demand for this one will very likely increase as time passes. The VF-X and Angelbird 1/60s were fairly limited and both were generally poo-poo'd at the time of release. Both made it to clearance sales. I got the VF-X almost a year after it was released from BBTS of all places for $80 where they also had the Angelbirds for the same price. Once they finally vanished everywhere the demand went up and now you can't find one for anything close to retail.

here's to hoping you are correct!

[Gakken85]

You're very right. My only problem is that the VF-x and the Angel Birds are pretty nice color schemes and fairly attractive on their own. This piece is a very acquired taste.

Rare is rare, but it's not always valuable. haha.

[skullmilitia]

The VF-1J looks better in person, you just gotta give it a chance!

[Gakken85]

I have one. Still haven't taken it out of the box haha.

[Loop]

I have one. Still haven't taken it out of the box haha.

Me either LOL! I really liked the box art a lot and it was Arcadia first release so I threw them a bone to help them off on their maiden voyage. All of the anniversary valks from Yamato in the past were pretty bad too imo. I did not like the YF-19 or the 1/48 VF-1. I also saw on Anymoon.com? what they had planned initially as Yamato's 25th anniversary schemes, the black and gold put those to shame lol. It is what it is....

[jenius]

They should have done the blue and white paint scheme from VFC 2 as the 30th anniversary scheme.

[senzan]

I dont understand the hate - it looks great imo, and the overall package is excellent at that price

[YF-29 Durandal]

I dont understand the hate - it looks great imo, and the overall package is excellent at that price

I don't hate it, I just think that it looks gaudy.

[Gakken85]

Yeah.. for me, even if I sold it and it was expensive in a year or two.. I wouldn't want to buy it back. I'd only miss the profit. haha

Edited December 3, 2013 by Gakken85

[Loop]

I would keep it. Once I get my displays set up how I want them I may use it as the bridge between the Yamato collection I have and the Arcadia collection I will have as long as they stay a float.

They should have done the blue and white paint scheme from VFC 2 as the 30th anniversary scheme.

I love me some blue and white schemes myself.

Edited December 4, 2013 by Loop

[Vifam7]

They should have done the blue and white paint scheme from VFC 2 as the 30th anniversary scheme.

What they should've done was take cues from real life JASDF anniversary schemes.

Like this one:

Arcadia should also consider doing JASDF's blue-on-blue camo scheme for all their Valkyries.

JASDF's blue-on-blue camo on their F-2 fighter.

This camo scheme is super popular.

Edited December 4, 2013 by Vifam7

[wmkjr]

What they should've done was take cues from real life JASDF anniversary schemes.

Like this one:

Should consider that scheme for the 50th anniversary.

[skullmilitia]

I think it was a cool idea, but the colors were just too much ... Color.

Sorry Tenjin! Lol

[Gakken85]

That looks a lot cooler. I'd love to see something modeled after a real ceremonial fighter jet like the one above to give it a more real feeling. Or even just leave out one color to make i more attractive. Feels like a big missed oppertunity.

[DarrinG]

It feels like a big missed opportunity because it was . . .

[Vi-RS]

The 30th VF-1J shows their capability to bring their tampo printing into the next level. I was amazed by how beautiful it was for the AB, but the 30th VF-1J is spectacular when you look at the actual toy in your hands.

[derex3592]

that blue on blue camo would look killer on a Valk. Any Valk!