Arcadia 1/60 VF-1J 35th Anniversary

[aaajin]

On 7/26/2018 at 5:50 PM, jvmacross said:

The next Bandai VF-1 release....

 

The next Arcadia VF-1 release....

 

 

Any questions? 

You vs the guy she tells you not to worry about...

[derex3592]

LMFAO! 

[seti88]

[Kinzoku VF]

Maybe if it had an 'Anniversario' printed on the fuselage I'd think about it.

But at least there was an idea behind the Arcadia 30th crazy color scheme. It was meant to be a "VF-Itasha",  (you know, like those Japanese cars covered with anime babes, logos etc). Hence it came with all, the Macross series stickers for you to customise the thing. This 35th Ver on the other hand, (even with stickers) would still look awful. They could've had a competition, with fans coming up with their own schemes and have a vote. Pretty sure we would've ended up with something better (even if it had to include the obligatory 35th logo)

Main reason I picked up the 30th version was its price. New for $62.91 shortly after release (yes, like many, I keep prices on Excel sheets to track the stuff in my collection). Don't think it sold particularly well, although over the years it's price has picked up slightly. Sadly, the only thing I truly used was the plexiglass stand that came with it. .

Who knows though, if I get lucky again and find one cheap, I'd probably get it as a companion piece for the 30th Ver, my 25th Anniversary 1/48 VF-1S and 35th HMR...I swear I don't like those Anniversary versions, but somehow they keep finding their way into my collection...

[wmkjr]

Courtesy Dengeki Hobby:

[jenius]

Finally arriving in November eh?

[Slave IV]

8 hours ago, wmkjr said:

Courtesy Dengeki Hobby:

Thanks! I was looking for Battroid pics. That will do just fine all covered up with a FEXT Thunder Hummer armor. Actually, it doesn’t look too bad by itself but I have no interest in displaying any of those anniversary decos. 

[Sandman]

Too much stuff to buy. There would have to be a severe lack of releases before i resorted to getting this.

[treatment]

hmmm.

It actually doesn't look bad at all under normal white lighting, unlike the previous crappy Tux-valk.

per TD:

Rather nice deco. Might actually get one if I see it decently priced somewhere...

Edited July 30, 2018 by treatment

[kkx]

Does this come with the clear plexiglass fighter mode stand/holder that is in the 30th-anniversary version?

Is there any way to buy those stand on its own? They are cool and easy to use.

It is such a simple stand if I can figure out the shape, might be able to DIY a few for my valks.

[DewPoint]

The clear stands were supposed to be reissued and available for 500 yen not too long ago. I could never find any online vendors selling it. 

[Mommar]

15 hours ago, kkx said:

Does this come with the clear plexiglass fighter mode stand/holder that is in the 30th-anniversary version?I’m 

No.

[kkx]

4 hours ago, Mommar said:

No.

Too bad.

[kkx]

6 hours ago, DewPoint said:

The clear stands were supposed to be reissued and available for 500 yen not too long ago. I could never find any online vendors selling it. 

I see. 500 Yen is a good price for this. Wish I can find it.

[wmkjr]

7 hours ago, DewPoint said:

The clear stands were supposed to be reissued and available for 500 yen not too long ago. I could never find any online vendors selling it. 

I believe it was only available via Arcadia's store in limited quantities. This was in March 2018.

[Duymon]

After getting burnt so bad on the 30th anni 1J (i paid full price for it...) 

 

I'm watching a few stores and waiting for the sale ... it's like Yamato V2 sale whoring all over again :0

[jenius]

It seems they learned their lesson and made a lot fewer. I'm sure it will still go on sale though.

[DewPoint]

I was considering buying one of these, but the PF VE-1 release scratched that itch for me.  Unless this gets really close to 10,000 yen, I may consider this again.

[Duymon]

Sorry for the Necro.

I picked this sucker up 2nd-hand and noticed it didn't have decals, only these horrible stickers.

Did the 35th anni not have decals like the 30th did?

If so, that's really an epic fail O_O

[no3Ljm]

23 minutes ago, Duymon said:

Sorry for the Necro.

I picked this sucker up 2nd-hand and noticed it didn't have decals, only these horrible stickers.

Did the 35th anni not have decals like the 30th did?

If so, that's really an epic fail O_O

Looks like the 35th Anniversary release didn't have waterslide decal like the 30th did.

Here's what it states on Arcadia's website:

30th Anniversary  -  http://arcadia.ac/products/detail.php?product_id=68

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■付属品:ガンポッド、ミサイルポッド、3連式対空ミサイル、搭乗用パイロットフィギュア、TV版ポージング用ハンドパーツ、専用簡易スタンド、スタンド用アタッチメント、マーキングステッカー、水転写デカール、取扱説明書、形状補完パーツ

■ Accessories: Gun pod, missile pod, triple antiaircraft missile, pilot figure for boarding, hand part for TV version posing, dedicated simple stand, attachment for stand, marking sticker, water transfer decal, instruction manual, shape supplement parts

35th Anniversary  -  http://arcadia.ac/products/detail.php?product_id=272

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■付属品:ガンポッド、ミサイルポッド、3連式対空ミサイル、搭乗用パイロットフィギュア、movie版ポージング用ハンドパーツ、スタンド用アタッチメント、形状補完パーツ各種、マーキングステッカー、取扱説明書

■ Accessories: Gun pod, missile pod, triple anti-aircraft missile, pilot figure for boarding, movie version posing hand parts, attachment for stand, various shape supplement parts, marking sticker, instruction manual

 

[Duymon]

Thanks Noel. 

What a crap release then. I can never go back to crappy stickers after experiencing decals :0

This is my in-short review of the 35th anni 1J

 

 

[no3Ljm]

3 minutes ago, Duymon said:

Thanks Noel. 

What a crap release then. I can never go back to crappy stickers after experiencing decals :0

You're welcome sir!

Maybe you can scan the sticker and reprint it in waterslide decal sheet?

 

[Duymon]

47 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

You're welcome sir!

Maybe you can scan the sticker and reprint it in waterslide decal sheet?

 

Nah. I'd rather just sell it to somebody else and then just build the cheapo 1/72 Hase version lol

[Slave IV]

10 minutes ago, Duymon said:

Nah. I'd rather just sell it to somebody else and then just build the cheapo 1/72 Hase version lol

How much you want for it?

[kkx]

On 2/21/2019 at 2:15 AM, kkx said:

Does this come with the clear plexiglass fighter mode stand/holder that is in the 30th-anniversary version?

Is there any way to buy those stand on its own? They are cool and easy to use.

It is such a simple stand if I can figure out the shape, might be able to DIY a few for my valks.

@Shizuka the Cat has found a good substitute for this:

 

[Duymon]

52 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

How much you want for it?

I already have a buyer lined up. One who only knows robotech and was totally blown away by the arcadia. Should be getting all my money back + what I paid in shipping :0

[Slave IV]

35 minutes ago, Duymon said:

I already have a buyer lined up. One who only knows robotech and was totally blown away by the arcadia. Should be getting all my money back + what I paid in shipping :0

All good. Thanks.

[Lolicon]

Someone still want the 35th anniversary 1J?

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1106802839&ref=list&keyword=マクロス

[Duymon]

The last owner probably sold it when he saw the retarded sticker sheet that arcadia expects you to wrap around several curves. The 30th anni was only doable because of decals and lots of softener. Stickers look like ass

[jenius]

Just included this in a new review on anymoon:

 

[kkx]

Can't find a thread dedicated to the 30th anniversary version, so posting here.

If anyone is looking for one, a good seller is listing one with a nice price: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Arcadia-Macross-1-60-VF-1J-Valkyrie-30th-Anniversary-color-version/153647811914?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908131621%26meid%3Dc643c0ba50d9449fb5f130866854e52d%26pid%3D100678%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D11%26sd%3D153647811914%26itm%3D153647811914%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2481888&_trksid=p2481888.c100678.m3607&_trkparms=pageci%3A1da035ff-de1c-11e9-acd9-74dbd1802544|parentrq%3A5edfe62916d0a86015c1f165ffa0a285|iid%3A1

I have had good service from this seller.

The 30th anniversary version look really crips and nice if you like he color scheme.