Arcadia VF-1J Full Armor - January 2015

[Valkyrie Driver]

It's pretty clear that that 1A was never supposed to have those lasers, but that Armored 1A was intended to be there, poorly animated as it was...

[Valkyrie addict]

Thanks Wmkjr but that is not the one i first saw here, although it looks pretty good the guy who posted it made reference to it being based on model boxart

The old 1/100 and 1/170 IMAI/ARII VF-1 plastic kit had several variations of the 1A with GBP-1S that were later reissued by Bandai

Sorry I can't find better quality pics at the moment.

Edited August 13, 2015 by Valkyrie addict

[wmkjr]

I believe jvmacross had pics posted earlier in this thread sometime around the beginning of this year of different gbp box arts. My memory is kinda fuzzy on that.

Edit: Found it!

From jvmacross: Gotta have one for each of these!!!

Edited August 13, 2015 by wmkjr

[Sandman]

Mirya's is weird. it looks like her Vf-1j is a base white model rather than red.

Edited August 13, 2015 by Sandman

[jenius]

Mirya's is weird. it looks like her Vf-1j is a base white model rather than red.

Yeah, it looks like HIkaru's 1J but with blue piping instead of red.

[locidm]

the brown 1A in brown armor is boss

Edited August 13, 2015 by locidm

[Valkyrie Driver]

I want to do a 1A or 1J custom in Vietnam US lizard camo, with woodland GBP... That would look so great...

[DarrinG]

The heads on all those paintings look double the size they should (IMO).

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I still remember the day my older brother brought home the 1/100 IS GBP kit - think I was in 8th grade.

Voltron was on the TV when he came in - and he said "Screw Voltron - check this out..."

[valhary]

I would like a skull

[spanner]

I would like a skull

im still trying to decide which Valk to display in the 2nd set of GBP which I currently have a CF VF-1J in but I do really like the idea of a VF-1S dressed up in it with the skull logo! Very cool idea!

[Toonz]

the skull idea is really cool!

[sh9000]

Cool variations. I'm going to see how my custom blue armor looks on my VF-1S Max and TV VF-1A Max tomorrow.

Edited August 27, 2015 by sh9000

[derex3592]

Loving the blue "If Max had a car, this would be it, cause it's Max and he's that effing cool" car.

[no3Ljm]

Cool variations. I'm going to see how my custom blue armor looks on my VF-1S Max and TV VF-1A Max tomorrow.

Yeah. Cool Max colored Valks there. Any plans on getting Max's VF-1A DYRL version?

[sh9000]

Thanks. I was thinking of getting a second one but probably not.

[no3Ljm]

Thanks. I was thinking of getting a second one but probably not.

Oh. So you already have one. Thought you don't have one since it's not in the picture.

[Gakken85]

You def. got the blues.

[sh9000]

Blue Valkyries kick ass.

[sh9000]

[spanner]

that looks mega!!

[no3Ljm]

Not sure if this is already posted before. Arcadia released an Important Notice for this release.

There was an error on the 2P and 3P Markings Instructions on the manual. And they've posted the updated ones via the links at the bottom.

http://arcadia.ac/user_data/notice.php

平素は弊社取扱商品をお引き立て頂きまして誠にありがとうございます。

2015年5月に発売致しました『1/60 完全変形 VF-1Jアーマードバルキリー 一条輝Type』
説明書2P・3P『マーキング説明』にて誤表記がございました。
大変お手数ですが、下記より修正版をダウンロードして頂ければと思います。

1_60-完全変形-VF-1Jアーマードバルキリー-一条輝Type-マーキングステッカー説明書修正版1
1_60-完全変形-VF-1Jアーマードバルキリー-一条輝Type-マーキングステッカー説明書修正版2

お客様には大変ご迷惑をお掛け致しまして誠に申し訳ございませんでした。
今後とも変わらぬご支援ご愛顧を賜りますよう、何卒宜しくお願い致します。

http://arcadia.ac/downloads/vf-1j_manual01.pdf

http://arcadia.ac/downloads/vf-1j_manual02.pdf

Another notice is to let customers know that the Pilot seat for Battroid mode is not included. And they were asking for an apology for the false claim that it was included. (Though come to think of it, up to now on their VF-1J GBP product page, it still says it includes those accessory.)

http://arcadia.ac/user_data/notice2.php

平素は弊社取扱商品をお引き立て頂きまして誠にありがとうございます。

2015年５月に発売致しました『1/60 完全変形 VF-1Jアーマードバルキリー 一条輝Type』
付属品『バトロイド用乗降シート(単座用)』ですが、こちらのパーツは付属致しません。

誤表記がございました事深くお詫び申し上げます。何卒ご理解の程宜しくお願い申し上げます。

お客様には大変ご迷惑をお掛け致しまして誠に申し訳ございませんでした。
今後とも変わらぬご支援ご愛顧を賜りますよう、何卒宜しくお願い致します。

And they also posted their Customer Contact Service page: http://arcadia.ac/contact/

But they also included this message too:

To International Customers,
We would appreciate it if you could understand the following.
ARCADIA Online Shop would not sell or ship our products internationally. (Shipment to Japan Only.)
ARCADIA Customer Center would not offer our services to international customers.

[neoexcaliber]

Not sure if this is already posted before. Arcadia released an Important Notice for this release.

There was an error on the 2P and 3P Markings Instructions on the manual. And they've posted the updated ones via the links at the bottom.

http://arcadia.ac/user_data/notice.php

平素は弊社取扱商品をお引き立て頂きまして誠にありがとうございます。

2015年5月に発売致しました『1/60 完全変形 VF-1Jアーマードバルキリー 一条輝Type』

説明書2P・3P『マーキング説明』にて誤表記がございました。

大変お手数ですが、下記より修正版をダウンロードして頂ければと思います。

1_60-完全変形-VF-1Jアーマードバルキリー-一条輝Type-マーキングステッカー説明書修正版1

1_60-完全変形-VF-1Jアーマードバルキリー-一条輝Type-マーキングステッカー説明書修正版2

お客様には大変ご迷惑をお掛け致しまして誠に申し訳ございませんでした。

今後とも変わらぬご支援ご愛顧を賜りますよう、何卒宜しくお願い致します。

http://arcadia.ac/downloads/vf-1j_manual01.pdf

http://arcadia.ac/downloads/vf-1j_manual02.pdf

Another notice is to let customers know that the Pilot seat for Battroid mode is not included. And they were asking for an apology for the false claim that it was included. (Though come to think of it, up to now on their VF-1J GBP product page, it still says it includes those accessory.)

http://arcadia.ac/user_data/notice2.php

平素は弊社取扱商品をお引き立て頂きまして誠にありがとうございます。

2015年５月に発売致しました『1/60 完全変形 VF-1Jアーマードバルキリー 一条輝Type』

付属品『バトロイド用乗降シート(単座用)』ですが、こちらのパーツは付属致しません。

誤表記がございました事深くお詫び申し上げます。何卒ご理解の程宜しくお願い申し上げます。

お客様には大変ご迷惑をお掛け致しまして誠に申し訳ございませんでした。

今後とも変わらぬご支援ご愛顧を賜りますよう、何卒宜しくお願い致します。

And they also posted their Customer Contact Service page: http://arcadia.ac/contact/

But they also included this message too:

To International Customers,

We would appreciate it if you could understand the following.

ARCADIA Online Shop would not sell or ship our products internationally. (Shipment to Japan Only.)

ARCADIA Customer Center would not offer our services to international customers.

If this happened in the US, there would've been a lawsuit or mass refund somewhere. The Japanese really are a forgiving bunch.

Edited September 14, 2015 by neoexcaliber

[Valkyrie addict]

Well...Arcadia just shut down MrK blog about those hard working chinese factories completely.

[wmkjr]

Lovely Shots Sixtybucks! Love That balancing act there Troy! On Another note, here IS a link to a corrected stickers guide for pages 2 and 3? Http://Arcadia.Ac/user_data/notice.Php

Not sure if this is already posted before. Arcadia released an Important Notice for this release.

*snip*

I posted the markings correction earlier but your post has more info and links. Thanks for the info about the battroid seat and the customer service info (which basically says were on our own).

Edited September 15, 2015 by wmkjr

[mickyg]

Well...Arcadia just shut down MrK blog about those hard working chinese factories completely.

The one about why Arcadia products are so expensive? Interesting...

[wmkjr]

Hmm, it's still on Arcadia's Twitter and their staff blog on their website so maybe my info's not refreshed. Unless it was sarcasm and I totally missed it.

Also, what's with the time stamp being in words and some in numbers. Is there a way to change it?

[Tking22]

Are these still available anywhere? I only ask because I've decided to sell my 1J Hikaru, he doesn't have the GBP because I already sold it, so it's just the valk, instructions, valk stickers, box, and all of his hands and little side cover doo-dads. I'm not even sure what I'd ask for him, transformed him once, he's perfect, nice and tight, I just decided to go all in on the Hi-Metal R line instead, I don't want a random 1/60 sitting around collecting dust.

[Renato]

Well...Arcadia just shut down MrK blog about those hard working chinese factories completely.

It's still there for me.

[Valkyrie addict]

Sorry, I expressed myself wrong, I meant that Arcadia notice about their errors in a certain way contradicts ("shutting down"), MrK comments about why their products are so expensive.

[ArchieNov]

It's not possible to place this on a stand with the armor on right?

[no3Ljm]

It's not possible to place this on a stand with the armor on right?

Are you asking about the Yamato/Arcadia stand? If so, you can since it came with a display adaptor. Hope that helps.

[ArchieNov]

Oh did it come with adapters for the armored mode? I'll check the box again. The only adapters I remember are for the unarmored/bare valk since it locks onto the hip bar.

[krazee_k]

The adaptor is the only non armour piece on the GBP tray. its just that the wings need to be partially open as it interferes with the stand piece itself (refer picture attached)

[spanner]

silly question.. I tried googling it but couldn't really find what "GBP" actually stands for. I had assumed it was an abbreviation for something but the best I can find is "Ground Combat Protection Weapon System"

My son asked the question and I kinda felt a little stupid not knowing the answer considering Macross has been in my life for so long.. anyone know anything more specific?

[ChaoticYeti]

Grenade Box Protection.