ChristopherB

Thank you to everyone who has kept this thread going, and I hope everyone is doing well. You guys have some amazing model kits in your collection! More than 25 years ago, Jung pioneered the idea to take a 1/55 VF-1S toy and turn them into a painted model kit complete with waterslide decals and customization. Latest update on my Macross Bandai "Jung" 1/55 VF-1S Roy Strike Valkyrie. Being faithfully and patiently restored by my friend Jose Gonzalez, who is also making several improvements! This is a collaboration between us, but his talents get due credit. But the best part, is that both Valkyries (Roy & Hikaru) will once again be completely transformable! It'll be more of a "Jose" custom now, with many upgrades like airbrushed black stripes instead of decals. 😉 But with the base and inspiration from Jung, who was a pioneer toy/model mashup builder. Going back more than 25 years ago on the Macross World forums. Jung's custom Valkyries are extremely limited in numbers and sold for a pretty penny! I own (5) Jung Valkyries, they're a special part of my collection. Jose is also working on my Macross Bandai "Jung" 1/55 VF-1S Hikaru Strike Valkyrie as well. I hope to share pictures of it soon. (Reason for Restoration: 25+ years since purchase, so there was some discoloration, decal damage, the original donor Jetfires used by Jung weren't great, brittle plastic, they couldn't transform due to Jung using hot glue/super glue, and various other problems caused by a friend.)

Hello my friend, I hope you're doing well! I'm happy we worked something out so both of us have this kit. I'm especially glad you got the blue version and I have the white one. Honestly, you and I are just about the only people in the world who build these Experten kits. Let alone being lucky to own one, since they're so rare. So, besides you, me, Tom (Chicago) and Jonathan (Canada) no one really has any experience transforming them. But with that said, Experten does the 3D designs and sells a few to cover their costs. But, sometimes their Macross creations become toys. So, the way you transform the Experten kits, should be the exact way the 1/60 toy is done. Have you tried watching and pausing a YouTube transformation guide for this particular Valkyrie?

I've been looking forward to the Arcadia release, but if it doesn't happen. I'm content to own two transformable Experten 1/100 with and without the Super Booster as well as the Studio Half Eye version. Although my personal favorite is my extremely rare Experten 1/72 VF-5000G with Super Booster perfect transformable and sold at a single Japanese Winder Festival. I'm hoping to have it built and put on display soon. Not many people even know these toys even exist, let alone own all the versions. A sturdy 1/60 full variable from Arcadia will be awesome though

Latest update on my Macross Bandai "Jung" 1/55 VF-1S Roy Strike Valkyrie. Being faithfully and patiently restored by my friend Jose Gonzalez, who is also making several improvements! This is a collaboration between us, but his talents get due credit. But the best part, is that both Valkyries (Roy & Hikaru) will once again be completely transformable! It'll be more of a "Jose" custom now, with many upgrades like airbrushed black stripes instead of decals. 😉 But with the base and inspiration from Jung, who was a pioneer toy/model mashup builder. Going back more than 25 years ago on the Macross World forums. Jung's custom Valkyries are extremely limited in numbers and sold for a pretty penny! I own (5) Jung Valkyries, they're a special part of my collection. Jose is also working on my Macross Bandai "Jung" 1/55 VF-1S Hikaru Strike Valkyrie as well. I hope to share pictures of it soon. (Reason for Restoration: 25+ years since purchase, so there was some discoloration, decal damage, the original donor Jetfires used by Jung weren't great, brittle plastic, they couldn't transform due to Jung using hot glue/super glue, and various other problems caused by a friend.)

Excellent work 👏 I love 💗 it!

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Hmmm 🤔, excellent question Shawn and I hope you're doing well. I'll post an update when the kit arrives.

Great pictures, thanks for the posts and my apologies for my absence have been a bit busy with life but Macross is always on my mind! Even though I haven't posted, I'm working on my Macross kit collection in one way or another pretty much daily! Here's some recently completed 3D designed and printed Valkyries. Each design commission was more than $300 each and there's around 15 to 20. The reason is because most haven't been released as a larger scale model kit or especially as a toy. So each one was created from scratch using the available line art, anime images, Macross Chronicle and so forth. Fortunately, I was able to buy the entire set of 3D files from my friend who commissioned them for a much more reasonable price. But I'm very appreciative of his efforts, the files include everything from both VF-14 variants, VF-9, VF-3000, VF-5000 and many more! Here's a sample:

Very nice, I was able to buy a 1/72 conversion kit that was sold at the Wonder Festival in Japan.

Very nice! Are these in your personal collection, or images from Experten, etc? Great pictures by the way, I wasn't able to find these on their official website. Where did you find them? I'm really lucky to own the set of these three in a really nice Experten box, and I hope to share the completed builds with everyone soon! Just waiting on more ball joints to arrive from HLJ. I think it's extremely rare, so I feel very fortunate.

Hello, Thank you to everyone who posted and expressed an interest in my retro style AG box that combines vintage and modern aesthetics. My apologies for the late reply, but I was waiting to receive the prototype box from England. It's now with Tom in Chicago, who painted all of the finished AG sets. The interior of my box is meant to hold the Bandai HMR VF-1J w/ GBP-1. While providing a space at the side to put your AG armor set. We'll be doing a photoshoot soon and I'll create a post in the MW For Sale section soon. I was considering asking $100 for the box due to the design commission fees, printing/assembly cost and then shipping from England directly to the buyer. Please give me your feedback if you think that price is reasonable considering I'm just breaking even. Another idea is to offer the custom box, a custom weathered brand new Bandai HMR VF-1J & GBP-1 set, and a matching weathered AG armor set plus the commissioned AG poster artwork all as a package deal for around $500. My own VF-1J & GBP-1 & AG set were weathered and I think there's pictures in this thread. The price would be significantly less if you provide your own Bandai HMR VF-1J w/ GBP-1 to be weathered or perhaps you prefer the new look. But then for me it's not as realistic and unique. Sincerely, Christopher

@Dark Skull Yes, you can get a revised unfinished leg armor set for just the shipping cost. But a finished set will have a commission fee as well. @sh9000 You're welcome my friend! @Mommar Thanks for the pictures and I love your armor sets! The peg is an easy fix if you have basic modeling skills. @Convectuoso Great image, I really appreciate your business brother! I'm sorry for the late reply, my family and I have been visiting relatives in Texas. Tom recently completed (3) standard AG sets for their new owners. He also made a custom set of Max & Milia AG for me.

Based upon customer feedback, we made some changes to how the leg armor attaches plus improvements. Thanks to Tony @magicsp00nthe 3D designer and to Tom @AchtungMacrossthe model building artist for his suggestions. Bandai 1-100 HMR VF-1 Armored GERWALK 3D Improved Parts.mp4

I hope everyone is doing well and had a nice Halloween! Here's the completed Max & Milia Custom Sets. They've been shipped out to their respective customers. I'm excited to make a M & M set for myself, and I have some other custom Armored GERWALK sets planned.

Please check out my for sale post of the @Xigfridcustom assembled 1/60 Heavy Soldier Vajra (HSV) when you get time. I also have his drones and so forth available. I'm having his HSV 3D printed in another scale for a diorama scene. The proceeds will be used for another armor project similar to the AG set. So, your help will be greatly appreciated! I hope to start a poll soon and request feedback and suggestions. We have a lot of ideas for projects. If someone is a 3D designer with a printer and interested in working on Macross projects please message me. https://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/52014-xigfrids-custom-160-heavy-soldier-vajra-hsv-macross-frontier-3d-printed-very-rare/#comment-1718037 A MW member and I are also working on the Super Heavy Soldier Vajra, it should be done soon: https://www.mahq.net/superheavysoldier-vajra/ I worked with Xigfrid and hired a 3D artist to complete his Asuka II aircraft carrier from Macross Zero, it includes the Valkyries and mech for the flight deck. We ended up starting from scratch though: https://macross.fandom.com/wiki/CVN-99_Asuka_II Here's some progress pictures for the MW members who ordered custom Armored GERWALK (Max & Milia) sets: