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NP! Generally, the problem with most listings on eBay....in this case referring to Macross collectibles....the prices will often include a markup from most resellers and/or oft maligned "scalpers"....which will not give you a good indication on actual market price....as a buyer you will get an inflated price..the "eBay price" and as a seller, you may end up not being able to sell your item easily as it will most likely be way more than what your customers could buy for themselves directly from a Japanese source...like YJA, Mandarake, other Japanese online sites...or even MWers!

A sampling of final auction prices on a variety of LOOSE Yamato 1/60 V2 VF's....most had guns, pilot figurines could not be confirmed on some, none had instructions, decals or any other paperwork, none had any stand attachment accessories, none of the TV version VF's included TV version hands...the YF-21 did include it's stand Yamato 1/60 VF-1S Max-type - with gun, no other confirmed accessories - 14,520 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x690958300 Yamato 1/60 VT-1 V2 - with Hikaru and Minmay figurines, no other confirmed accessories - 19,000 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g417715243 Yamato 1/60 Super VF-1J Milia-type - with gun, DYRL-type articulated hands, no other confirmed accessories - 11,000 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t716750519 Yamato VF-1A TV Max-type - with gun, DYRL-type articulated hands, no other confirmed accessories - 14,000 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h465911070 Yamato 1/60 YF-21 non-fastpack release - with pilot, guns and stand, no other confirmed accessories - 15,500 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v708159241 Yamato 1/60 Super VF-1A Kakizaki DYRL type - with gun, no other confirmed accessories - 17,500 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b462539350 Yamato 1/60 Super VF-1A Max DYRL type - with gun, no other confirmed accessories - 17,150 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g417680721 Yamato 1/60 VF-1D V2 - with Hikaru and Minmay figurines, DYRL-type articulated hands, no other confirmed accessories, cracked shoulders - 17,150 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/460148184 Yamato 1/60 VE-1 V2 - with 2 pilots, no other confirmed accessories - 15,500 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u346599633 Yamato 1/60 VF-1D Virgin Road - with Max and Milia figurines, no other confirmed accessories - crackling "rainbow" canopy - 18,550 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c816232651 Yamato 1/60 VF-1J with GBP armor set V2 - with gun, DYRL-type articulated hands, no other confirmed accessories - 13,800 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/j637880386 Yamato 1/60 Strike VF-1S Hikaru DYRL type "rainbow" canopy version - with gun, pilot, 6 x RMS-1, no other confirmed accessories - 11,500 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x690881330 Yamato 1/60 YF-19 V1 non-fastpack release - with gun, no other accessories confirmed - 5,750 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n414797516 Yamato 1/60 Super VF-1A Hikaru DYRL type - with gun, no other confirmed accessories - 11,000 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t716734782 Yamato 1/60 VF-1J V2 - with gun, DYRL-type articulated hands, no other confirmed accessories - 12,100 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m403311136 Yamato 1/60 Tomahawk - non-weathered version - with antenna, no other accessories confirmed - 12,000 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p757655336 Yamato 1/60 Defender - non-weathered version - with standard ammunition mags, no other accessories confirmed - 8,500 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h466745848 Yamato 1/60 Strike VF-1S Roy V2 - with gun, no other accessories confirmed - 12,550 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k457085446 Yamato 1/60 VF-1A Soldier TV - with gun, DYRL-type articulated hands, no other accessories confirmed - 18,000 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c816304568 Yamato 1/60 VF-1A TV Kakizaki - with gun, DYRL-type articulated hands, no other accessories confirmed - 11,000 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/j637488140 Yamato 1/60 Super VF-1J Max-type - with gun, DYRL-type articulated hands, no other confirmed accessories - 9,005 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s731702492 Yamato 1/60 VF-1J Mass Production - with gun, DYRL-type articulated hands, no other accessories confirmed - 18,500 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u346147416 Most of these seemed like pretty good deals, if you were OK with the lack of boxes and accessories such as missiles and additional hands.... Here is a recent sale on YJA for a complete VF-1J Mass Production to give you an idea of what a box and accessories can potentially add or remove to the value of these collectibles...I would say the more desirable, rare, or HTF the item is, the more likely a condition of MIB seems to affect the upward market price of said item... Yamato 1/60 VF-1J Mass Production - MIB, unused - 40,600 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f398905938 Compared to the one that just sold loose.... Yamato 1/60 VF-1J Mass Production - with gun, DYRL-type articulated hands, no other accessories confirmed - 18,500 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u346147416 On the other hand, a 1/60 VF-1 that can arguably be said not to be as desirable, rare, or HTF.... 1/60 Yamato Super VF-1J Max V2 - MIB, unused - 13,000 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d415049040 Not much of a difference when compared to the loose version.... Yamato 1/60 Super VF-1J Max-type - with gun, DYRL-type articulated hands, no other confirmed accessories - 9,005 JPY https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s731702492 Hope this helps when trying to determine fair pricing as both a seller and a buyer. Happy Collecting!

Bottomline...your "review" basically shows that the only change was copying Bandai's extra articulation....it'll be another floppy mess...thanks for confirming that even though I wasn't holding much hope

Thanks for the review. Sadly, it would seem that this release has the same fitment between parts issues that plagued the VF-1S. Unless you did not transform it correctly? The biggest issues for me, besides the short time it took to become a floppy mess, was the initial fit between the legs/intakes and the main body.... As seen in your video... It is a problem in fighter mode...but a bigger problem in "gerwalk" mode... Additionally, I see they have done nothing to improve the fit between the cockpit part and the main body either...it was/is a problem with the VF-1S.... How about the ground clearance? Does the gunpod still drag or did they add some height to the landing gear? My VF-1S was just as "solid" in the beginning...but soon the lower legs really got loose and wobbly to the point it could not keep a standing pose without major intervention...so I am concerned that will be the same with this "new" VF-1J. Based on this initial review, it would appear KC tossed all of their "upgrade" budget into remolding the cockpit light gimmick access switch and the extra "DX" thigh mobility. Personally, I would have preferred they invested into just making everything tighter and making it hold in place better with better connection points, before adding additional articulation...but we shall see. I also have to say, for some reason, perhaps the retooling of the intake area for the DX-style thigh articulation...the intakes look larger and way more "blocky" than they did in the previous VF-1S release...but perhaps it is just the camera angles you are using. Anyway, it definitely still looks like it will make for a great "looking" VF-1 display piece....

Bandai did a mail-in marketing promotion where they shipped "red" snap in heat shields to customers who purchased the 1/55 Hi-Metal VF-1S Hikaru Strike Valkyrie, which at release only included a screw-in black canopy/heat shield. I supposed in the end, the animation error "stuck" and now it is canon. Here is a recent auction with the "promo" red heat shield display... https://www.ebay.com/itm/MACROSS-ROBOTECH-DISPLAY-BANDAI-1980-039-S-PERFECT-DETAILED-S-HEAVY-VERSION-RARE-/264617756173?hash=item3d9c72860d%3Ag%3Ap7EAAOSwbY5eM8ul&nma=true&si=bCv4YWR%2FjK1lnHCmu1iyhRiGBOc%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 ...the red heat shields (10 or so) are missing from the display sold in the auction, but they are the same ones used in the Bandai Hi-Metal 1/55 VF-1A sold in 1985 shown in this pic....once you had it, you could make your Hikaru Strike -1S look just like it did in the movie....every other cel sequence!..lol

You seemed to allude/believe that there was a reason beyond animation errors regarding the need for Hikaru's heat shield on his Strike -1S to be red..... The final and only scenes in DYRL involving Hikaru's Strike -1S involved no other VF-1...thus there was no reason to "differentiate the hero".....it was purely an animation error that was apparently not worth correcting prior to theatrical release... Ironically, this was tied into a Bandai marketing stunt when the Bandai Strike VF-1S was released...I am sure you know what I am referring to.... Oh and to add fuel to the fire regarding the "color morphing" on VF-1's....the early "sneak peak" of DYRL featured a scene of the Roy Strike -1S with no yellow chest stripe...that eventually was "color" corrected before the same exact scene appeared on the actual theatrical release...so I suppose maybe they were on a time crunch by the time they animated the "final battle" with Hikaru's Strike -1S....

Hikaru's VF-1S was the only "hero" valk prominently shown in the last few minutes of the film...it was also the only time his VF-1S was animated on-screen....not sure what other VF-1 would it need to be differentiated from during this sequence...it wasn't the only time animation errors occurred during the film and it happened several times during the TV show also...practically every episode The switching heat shield colors happen a few times in the final battle sequence, with it going from black to red....here is one example...

Guessing the black heat shields are for squadron leaders and Hikaru drawn with a red shield for his -1S was an animation error

Why stop at "Premium Finish"? http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/34471-yamato-13000-sdf-1-customdetailing-by-kye/

Toynami seems to have ripped-off the design.... http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/wf/wf.htm

Found this...not sure if it has been previously posted.... Contains M7 discussion, Kawamori interview with some awesome original VF illustrations, Bandai toy and kit commercials, and even talk about Macross Outpost Earth....

Mikimoto Art Book now pushed back to next year.....as expected... 2021/02/03 - 2021/02/06

I think the old Takani illustration is the baseline for what the colors should be.... I agree, the blue is too dark on the Yamato/Arcadia/HMR releases.....the closest has been on the old Takatoku set. As for the cockpit seat...I have always thought green was for the TV versions of the VF-1 and tan was for the DYRL VF-1's

About 100-150 USD once you factor in proxy fees and shipping to your door https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/closedsearch/closedsearch?auccat=&tab_ex=commerce&ei=utf-8&aq=-1&oq=&sc_i=&exflg=&p=VF-27+GE-49&x=31&y=17

Not sure if posted previously...but of interest to vintage transformers fans....

2:33....small Macross kit section....

Never seen this...not sure if it has been posted before....Takatoku display at 7:42.........if only I had a time machine....

I'm sure you recognize the source of the photos in the poster! In case others may not...

Love the boxart on these Nichimos... I no longer collect kits, but I do collect Macross related promo materials!

Macross postcard sets from Seika Note..... Set A10 six postcard set.... Set A11 6 postcard set... Set A350 and B350...12 total, 6 cards per set Set C350 6 postcard set.... Set D350 6 postcard set...