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Ok... many know I have a 1/55 fetish. I think I only need 9 more [mib or boxes for my loose] to have all of them boxed. 10 if somebody proves to me joon's made a 1a. Maybe more depending. Can anybody make a list of every 1/55 that was made off the original taka molds and sold boxed? I say boxed because every carded knock-off I've seen wasn't worth the plastic it was made of [even the obsessive have to have boundaries :rolleyes: . I consider it a proper 1/55 if I can swap parts between valks using taka's as my control... so toynami don't count :rolleyes:

I think I know which ones I need/exist, but looking through my loose valks I came across a taka 1s with a red chest stripe rather than yellow one and got confused. Did taka ever make a red chest stripe 1s? It's not a jetfire chestplate as its the hikaru 1a black/red rather than jetfires red/black. Anybody?

anybody have that stupid french valk I need :blink::blink:

I know everybody is 1/48 crazy at the moment, I probably would be to... if there weren't still 1/55's my completest butt still needed :( , but a little knowledge will aid my mental anguish immensely

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Brief history of the 1/55 VF-1 Valkyrie:

Part 1: https://english.tamashiiweb.com/t_kokkaku/65/?wovn=en

Part 2: https://english.tamashiiweb.com/t_kokkaku/64/?wovn=en


What happened to 1/55 GBP molds.

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List of 1/55 Transformable Valkyries

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Takatoku VF - 1982

01. 1A CF TV

02. 1J Hikaru TV

03. 1J Max TV

04. 1J Milia TV

05. 1S Hikaru GBP Giftset TV

06. 1S Hikaru "Grey" Version TV

07. 1S Super Hikaru TV

7 = TOTAL

Matsuhiro VF - 1984

01. 1S Jetfire1 (Transformers) - Ridged antennae detail, Painted UN SPACY insignia (wing), lined canopy.

02. 1S Jetfire2 (Transformers) - Ridged detail on antennae, UN Spacy sticker insignia (wing), lined canopy.

03. 1S Jetfire3 (Transformers) - Ridged detail on antennae, U.N. Spacy sticker insignia (wing), unlined canopy.

04. 1J Hikaru (Space Fighter-StarForce)

4 = TOTAL

Matsu-Bandai VF - 1984 thru 1985

01. 1S Jetfire (Transformers) - Matsushiro body with Bandai antennae and copyright.

02. 1S Jetfire (Transformers) - Matsushiro body with Bandai antennae and copyright. UNSPACY kite painted on wing.

03. 1S Jetfire (Transformers) - Matsushiro body with Bandai antennae and copyright. UNSPACY kite sticker on wing.

04. 1S Jetfire (Transformers) - Matsushiro body with Bandai antennae and copyright. Space for logo on wing, but no logo.

05. 1J Hikaru (Space Gandam) - Matsuhiro marking on back of box in a large white square and on front lower left corner. Everything contained in the box is Takatoku.

06. 1J Hikaru (Space Gandam) - Matsuhiro marking on back of box in a large white square. Everything contained in the box is Takatoku.

6 = TOTAL

Bandai VF,VE,VT - 1984 thru 1990

01. VF-1A Hikaru DYRL

02. VE-1 ElintSeeker DYRL

03. VT-1 SuperOstrich DYRL

04. VF-1S Strike Valkyrie DYRL

05. 1S Super Hikaru (Super Valkyrie) - Retooled: Head, Landing Gear (No Landing Gear Triggers or Springs), and Various Other Parts.

06. 1S Jetfire1 (Transformers) - Smooth antennae, Bandai logo in a straight line on the left side, no "box" around it, no copyright, just "TOKYO JAPAN" on the right.

07. 1S Jetfire2 (Transformers) - Smooth antennae, Bandai "box" logo on the left side, © BANDAI 1984 MADE IN JAPAN on the right.

08. 1S Jetfire3 (Transformers) - Smooth antennae, Bandai "box" logo on the left side, © BANDAI 1985 MADE IN JAPAN on the right.

09. *VF-1S Strike Hikaru - Instead of Strike Armour it was released with Jetfire Armour..

10. *VE-1 ElintSeeker DYRL - Instead of Strike Armour it was released with Jetfire Armour.

*These last two Bandai versions were said to be left over parts. Thus, the combining of Jetfire armour with the VF-1S and the VE-1. No reports have been made of a VT-1 SuperOstrich / Jetfire Armour combo. The rumors are true. Jetfire red armor combos were only made with ElintSeeker and VF-1S Hikaru, these are considered Pony-Go-Round editions.

10 = TOTAL

Joons VF - 1984 (Korean and *French)

01. 1J Hikaru (Space Fighter)

02. 1J Hikaru (Space GanDam)

03. 1J Max (Space GanDam)

04. 1J Millia (Space GanDam)

05. 1J Green "Alaska Base" Version (Space GanDam)

06. 07. 1J White "Angelbirds" Version (Space GanDam).

07. 1J Hikaru (Macross)

08. 1J Max (Macross)

09. 1J Millia (Macross)

10. 1J Green "Alaska Base" Version (Macross)

11. 1J White "Angelbirds" Version (Macross).

12. *1S White "Angelbirds" Version (Macross). Unique Tail Wings and Wings.

13. *1S White "Angelbirds" Version (Hergoss). Unique Tail Wings and Wings. Made by Savie.

13 = TOTAL

(Manufacturers Unknown) VF - Production Dates Unknown

01. 1S Strike Hikaru (Strike Valkyrie) - Box looks like 1/2 that of Bandai' w/No Strike Armor supplied. Italian or Taiwan MFG. Has a Macross logo on front of box for Ceppi Ratti.

02. 1S Strike Hikaru (Strike Valkyrie) - Box looks like 1/2 that of Bandai' w/No Strike Armor supplied. Italian or Taiwan MFG. Ceppi Ratti logo where Macross logo once was.

03. 1S Super Hikaru (Super Valkyrie) - White VF with true Blue Armor. Spain or Mexico MFG.

04 1S Super Hikaru (Super Valkyrie) - White VF with true Blue Armor. Taiwan.

05. 1S Super Hikaru (Super Valkyrie) - Grey VF with true Blue Armor. Taiwan.

06. 1S (Galaxy Defender) grey box- Completely retooled, molded in blue and grey. Taiwan or Hong Kong. Made by HappyWell.

07. 1S (Galaxy Defender) orange box - Completely retooled, molded in black  and grey. Taiwan or Hong Kong. Made by HappyWell.

08. 1J Hikaru (Robotec)

09. 1J Green "Alaska Base" Version (Robotec)

10. 1J Hikaru (Robotec) by PC Toys (Red Box)

11. 1J Hikaru (Robotec). Arabian.

11 = TOTAL

Bandai VF (aka Reissues) - 2001 thru 2002

01. 1A Hikaru DYRL

02. 1A CF TV

03. 1J Hikaru TV

04. 1J Max TV

05. 1J Milia TV

06. 1S Hikaru (Grey) TV

07. 1S Super Hikaru TV

7 = TOTAL

Bandai VF (aka Reissues) - 2008

01. 1A Super Max DYRL, Light Grey Color w/ Dark Green Armour.

02. 1A Super Hikaru DYRL, Light Grey Color w/ Dark Green Armour.

Bandai VF (aka Reissues) - 2008

01. 1A Super Max DYRL, Light Grey Color w/ Dark Green Armour.

02. 1A Super Hikaru DYRL, Light Grey Color w/ Dark Green Armour.

(Manufacturers Unknown) Blister Pack VF - Production Dates Unknown

01. 1S White VF with Blue Boosters

02. 1S Amber VF with Orange Boosters

03. 1S Amber VF with Purple Boosters

04. 1A White with LEDs

05. 1A Red with LEDs

06. 1S White VF

6 = TOTAL

Debateable Items - Need proof

01. 1A "Unknown" Version (Space Gandam) by Joons

1 = Total

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List of 1/72 Transformable Valkyries

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Bandai VF - 1985

01. 1A CF TV

02. 1J Hikaru TV

03. 1S Hikaru DYRL

3 = Total

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List of 1/100 Transformable Valkyries

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Takatoku VF - 1982

01. 1A CF TV

02. 1J Hikaru TV

03. 1J Max TV

04. 1S Hikaru (Grey) TV

4 = TOTAL

Bandai - 1984 thru 90

01. 1A Hikaru DYRL

1 = TOTAL

(Manufacturers Unknown) VF - Production Dates Unknown

01. 1S White (Battroid Valkyrie)

02. 1J White (Battroid Valkyrie)

03. 1S Grey (Battroid Valkyrie)

04. 1J Grey (Roboticjet)

05. 1J Grey w/ Red and Yellow Chest Stripes (Roboticjet)

5 = TOTAL

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List of Hi-Comical/SD Transformable Valkyries

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Bandai Hi-Comical VF - 1984

01. 1A Super Hikaru DYRL

02. 1A Super Max DYRL

03. 1S Super Roy DYRL

04. 1J Super Max TV

05. 1J Super Milia TV

5 = TOTAL

Matchbox SD VF - 1984

01. 1S Super Roy DYRL

02. 1J Super Max TV

03. 1J Super Milia TV

3 = TOTAL

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Are you also looking for the box variants??

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if you mean like how the strike boxes can be smooth and glossy or dull and textured... not realy.

$75 for an incomplete frenchy with broken head lasers?!?! I'd probably pony up if it had the box and directions just so I could not have to worry about it anymore.

added/modified nbm's list so...

Takatoku VF - 1982

1A CF TV

1J Hikaru TV

1J Max TV

1J Milia TV

1S Hikaru GBP Giftset TV

1S Hikaru (Grey) TV

1S Super Hikaru TV

Matsuhiro VF - 1984

1J Hikaru (Space Fighter-StarForce)

1S Jetfire (Transformers - Macross Symbol painted On Wing)

1S Jetfire (Transformers - Macross Symbol stickered On Wing)

Bandai - 1984 thru 90

VF-1A Hikaru DYRL

VE-1 ElintSeeker DYRL

VT-1 SuperOstrich DYRL

VF-1S Strike Valkyrie DYRL

1S Jetfire (Transformers)

1S Super Hikaru (Head Retool)

Joons VF - 1984 - all korean valks included

1J Hikaru (Space Gandam. doesn't say joon's on box)

1J Hikaru (Space fighter. doesn't say joon's on box, says made in korea)

1J Hikaru (Macross)

1J Max (Macross)

1J Millia (Macross)

1J Green Version (Alaska Base)

1J White Version (AngelBirds) Is this the "patriot"? red/white/blue?

1S White Version (AngelBirds) - Need to verify this.

(Unknown Manufacturers) VF - Production Times Unknown

1S Strike Hikaru (Box looks like that of Bandai'. No Strike Armor supplied. Taiwan)

1S Super Hikaru (Comes with true Blue Armor. Spain or Mexico).

1S Super Hikaru (Comes with true Blue Armor. Taiwan).

1S Galaxy Defender

1J Hikaru (robotec, made in korea)

Bandai VF (Reissues) - 2001

1A Hikaru DYRL

1A CF TV

1J Hikaru TV

1J Max TV

1J Milia TV

1S Hikaru (Grey) TV

1S Super Hikaru TV

still no idea with my mystery taka? I'll try and take pics shortly.

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Actually, I'm positive there was a RED Joons 1A produced.  I've seen them in a few Ebay acutions over the years.  Prety hard to find.

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It's not a Joons. The type Kanata is looking for are all boxed. The version your thinking of is carded.

**I added the Blister Packed types on to the list, just for reference. ;)

Thanks for the input easnoddy. :)

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Actually, I'm positive there was a RED Joons 1A produced.  I've seen them in a few Ebay acutions over the years.  Prety hard to find.

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It's not a Joons. The type Kanata is looking for are all boxed. The version your thinking of is carded.

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Alex are you sure? i could have sworn i saw a boxed red 1a joons

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Actually, I'm positive there was a RED Joons 1A produced.  I've seen them in a few Ebay acutions over the years.  Prety hard to find.

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It's not a Joons. The type Kanata is looking for are all boxed. The version your thinking of is carded.

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Alex are you sure? i could have sworn i saw a boxed red 1a joons

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Pretty sure. The only ones I've ever seen are the red versions from China. They pop up very rarely on ebay.

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Actually, I'm positive there was a RED Joons 1A produced.  I've seen them in a few Ebay acutions over the years.  Prety hard to find.

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Ive seen one on Ebay as well went for a high price it was on eBay Uk though and Macross prices over here can get a little inflated.

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I know there was a 1/55 with led's I have yet to aquire... supposedly...

till I have one in my possession I don't believe...

Oh yeah... whats a good site to host pics as I finally took pics of the valk and my collection..,. since people have been harrassing me about me jetfires :rolleyes:

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Actually, I'm positive there was a RED Joons 1A produced.  I've seen them in a few Ebay acutions over the years.  Prety hard to find.

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It's not a Joons. The type Kanata is looking for are all boxed. The version your thinking of is carded.

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Alex are you sure? i could have sworn i saw a boxed red 1a joons

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Pretty sure. The only ones I've ever seen are the red versions from China. They pop up very rarely on ebay.

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Remember VF-1X that used to post here? He had an online store for a while before he got into drifting. Anyway, he also was a 1/55 completist and did finally hunt down a Red VF-1A Joons. He had pictures of it on his site and this was years before the Chinese blister carded knock-offs started.

Also there is supposedly a Green Taiwan 1J knock-off in the Robotec box along with the grey 1J Hikaru. I had the grey one at one time. Had a nice box and the inner tray was actually styro instead of plastic.

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1 1/100 from every manufacturer I believe... unless there are more bootlegs I don't know about. Hopefully I only need the taka's.

was taka the company everybody bootleged the worst?

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