Shawn

Picked up the newest Hobby Japan, and in the back is a custom build of the Imai 1/720 Quel Quallie.
I knew it was big, but holy cow...it is BIG

look at the size of it compared to a regult, which towers of the vf-1 in size.  I think the radome hanging off at the bottom could fit on an Elintseeker.

No wonder Hikaru's single GPB VF-1J with all the little micro-missiles didn't do it in.
It is freaking massive.

On 5/27/2024 at 9:20 AM, Froy said:

Thia color swap 🤣🤣🤣

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?id=357754304585336&story_fbid=2152322761795139

 

That is just so wrong seeing it in those colors after so long. The yf19 in blue looks a bit like the blazer valks from 7...so it is acceptable in my brain. The yf21 in tan is not registering as correct at all. I love the build and it should not matter but it does lol

So DX YF-21 in June...then DX VT-1 in July, and then DX VF-1 Chogokin in August
When in the hell am I supposed to pay the mortgage!??

That is freaking awesome!!

I only have one single complaint...no Takani art lol !!  😛

I think everyone else is represented

slip in a little Takani  on the inside of the coin slot

It will be 4 pages of vf-1(2 tv, 2 dyrl) and 80 pages of frontier and delta CG valks 😛

They always put the vf-1 stuff on the cover to hook you lol
 

just pre-ordered thanks!!

If you break out some VPN they have it on the Macross Show video

and I TOLD you...you are gonna need some Chogokin Gloves to handle the thing

you can see the tail fins through the backpack

I think this might be the video, trying to scan through it

ok its may 9th 9:45am in japan...is it a Hikaru Hallibut or the Prometheus?
where is the scoop!?

never mind...12 more hours to go!
5/9 (Thursday) ) 21:00

Are those paint dings/mistakes noticeable on something so small?
I know the camera can really bring out the worst sometimes

ok ok I've missed some in that auction! when on page 29 of this thread it gets hard tracking them all

Absolutely not going to turn this into an auction thread, but is this all all variants up for auction at once? Seeing them all at once is amazing.

https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/seller/nekomoon1

You guys are so cruel LOL
I'm sure the Arcadia was a quick test...like 'Could we do it?' before working out any kinks in the process to get a better finish.

Just the red vermillion livery stripes and marks, no Tampo, that is interesting too

If they don't release Chogokin Macross labeled gloves, they are leaving money on the table.

Again I like it a lot, but the finger smudges are going to drive me crazy

We shall allow a bit of overflow from those kooky Model Kit guys here into this Macross only thread.

Ignore the 1970s brown shag storage room floor carpeting, here is the Imai variable 1/72 squadron I picked up on YJ a couple months ago.
Cannon Fodder had some fin damage on transport.

I always loved this pic from the super modeling manual...now i can create it too

ping

The only other pic I remember was at one of the older shows(below), and it had a clear nose cone tip, which is different than the chromed one now shown
I'm happier with more chrome bits for sure.

found another catalog with a poor quality pic

https://www.ebay.com/itm/235435203678

lol I want one

saw this on ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/266737714040

Something caught my eye-the "Robotech Power Changer" Veritech
I see the Truck and the 300ZX was released....has anyone seen the Valk?
it looks pretty cool...wonder what it did? Did it stand up in Battroid mode?

It could look pretty cool in Battroid mode
Maybe some of the shift in materials/transparency might not be as obvious as some of the fighter mode pics.

Still think it will be a cool addition

Great interview, thanks for posting that!

I did not know Kawamori regretted Hikaru taking out Bodolza....hence the shift to "Listen to My Song"
 

This was the another article mentioning some Bandai 1/55 Strike Valk numbers...over 90k of these by end of 1984.

https://tamashiiweb.com/t_kokkaku/64/

 商品ラインナップ

－－年末までに9万個以上を出荷したというストライクバルキリーのヒットを受けて、ハイメタルシリーズは劇場版VF-1A(1985年1月)、スーパーオストリッチ(1985年4月)、エリントシーカー(1985年6月)と続いた。これらに共通するのは劇場版の商品であること、そしてタカトクトイス時代には発売されていなかった機体だったという点である。

Product lineup

-- Following the success of Strike Valkyrie, which shipped over 90,000 units by the end of the year, the High Metal series released the theatrical version of VF-1A (January 1985), Super Ostrich (April 1985), and Elint Seeker (1985). June). What they all have in common is that they are movie version products, and that they were aircraft that had not been released during the Takatoku Toys era.

https://tamashiiweb.com/t_kokkaku/65/

－－こうして、1982年11月にVF-1J(一条輝タイプ)が発売。同年の年末商戦で20万個以上を出荷して、一躍大ヒット商品へと成長した。その後、タカトクトイスの1/55バルキリーシリーズはVF-1S(1983年2月)、VF-1Jマックスタイプ(1983年4月)、VF-1Jミリアタイプ(1983年4月)、VF-1A(1983年7月)の全5種が発売。さらにアーマードバルキリー(1983年5月)、スーパーバルキリー(1984年2月)といったオプションパーツも商品化された。これら1/55バルキリーシリーズの出荷数は、1983年末の時点で合計100万個を突破している。なお、復座型のVF-1Dに関しては生産ラインが他の製品で一杯だったために、発売が見送られたという。

-Thus, the VF-1J (Ichijo Akira type) was released in November 1982. During the year-end sales season of the same year, more than 200,000 units were shipped, and it quickly became a huge hit. After that, Takatoku Toys' 1/55 Valkyrie series included VF-1S (February 1983), VF-1J Max Type (April 1983), VF-1J Milia Type (April 1983), and VF-1A (1983).  Furthermore, optional parts such as Armored Valkyrie (May 1983) and Super Valkyrie (February 1984) were commercialized. The total number of shipments of these 1/55 Valkyrie series exceeded 1 million units as of the end of 1983. It is said that the release of the VF-1D, which is a double-seating model, was postponed because the production line was full with other products.

Is there like a guide for how one would use the 2 rows of numbers on the circumference of the watch? The spacing/limits(90) are weird
Are they useful or just design elements?