I received my KC 1/72 VF-1S Fokker-type....it is by no means an HMR killer.....but it is nice....
The biggest thing going for this toy is "looking good"....it takes a lot of deep massaging to get everything to line up "just about right"....but when you get things as good as they can get....it is a pretty decent display toy.
It is very "wobbly" in both battroid and gerwalk modes.....pretty solid in fighter. I cannot see this toy surviving about a dozen full transformations unscathed. It will either become extremely loose(r) or something will break.
As I said, this toy looks way better than it is...and for me that is a positive! It is a 20-footer desguising as a trailer queen. The panel lining, the tampo, the cockpit details, even Fokker himself....are all top notch. These are the kind of final touches that any serious contender for "ultimate" VF-1 would need to incorporate to deserve such a title....in a final production model! Looking right at you DX VF-1J...
So for me the question is will I buy the rest? I think so...probably. It looks really good. The size is nice and the detailing is what makes it shine as a display piece. If you have modeling skills and you can panel line your toys at will, this is an easy pass. But if you just do not have the skill or even the time....this will look good on a display with the rest of your Macross collection. Just pick the best pose you like...set it and forget it! Looking over the tampo on this little guy and they even printed the "VF" on the lower leg...that's Macross street cred!
So how about more pics.....
Shopping bag....
"Free" T-shirt....
Clear file....
Cool shipper box....
Awesome 80's retro boxart.....
A nod to Yamato's horrid photoshop boxart!
Let's face it...no Valkyrie will ever deliver 100%.....let alone something called a "Veritech"! ...accept it and move on...
Strictly Battroid guy? You're done right out the box!
Ok...who the F at KC said...nah...lime green much better!!!
Everyone who buys one of these and plans to get the rest...we need to petition for the clear stand...and ask for 2 of them to be included in the next release!!!
Cockpit detail.....why not on the DX VF-1J?
Just needs a 1/72 scale can of Budweiser...
The weight of the legs (diecast feet) makes the legs detach at the intakes..this should be corrected on future releases...I think the tab needs to go in deeper or something better....you get a better A-stance though so there's that!
Like I said...it needs some masaging.....the fuselage does not fit all that well, the tabs are insufficient to work the way they intended...but with some work it eventually stays in place, although I do not think it would survive much swooshing....and it definitely will not pass any now standard "shake" tests...
I think the gunpod is a bit on the thick side.....not a deal breaker but worth mentioning...also, I could not remove the "slip on" handle so gave up for now...
I really like the TV hands....
Fighter mode....
Integrated landing gear.....and it's white! Yes, the tires do spin...
That's some nice detail....ejection seat triangles at no extra cost!
It looks much better than it actually is....but that's ok with me...
Some overspray I think...but that's cool...this little bird has obviously seen some action!
I think I'll be keeping mine in fighter mode.....as far as my copy is concerned...it seems to be the most solid mode.
I hope KC can correct some of the issues with fit that this V1 clearly has so they can deliver a better one with the next release.
Regardless, it is a visually appealing display piece and I am glad I picked one up. Bring on the TV Fast Packs!
