Valkyrie23

So assuming this is the Yamato finale and Arcadia decides not to product any Macross products, I wonder if another toy company will purchase the license and continue the 1/60 and 1/48 line?

Most likely Bandai is the only candidate at this point. Which means Macross collecting will suck because Bandai doesn't give a crap about Macross

Well, I can't say the same. Turns out you did get the last one, because they just cancelled my purchase. I can't fault them though. They simply hadn't updated their eBay auction before I made the purchase. In all honesty, HKCollectibles has always offered stupendous customer service in my experience.

Aw, that sucks, OM. I thought they had a few available on their ebay auction. So I guess their webstore stock is accurate then. HKC's customer service sure is great. Last time I needed to return something due to their mistake, they paid for the EMS return shipment and gave me a $20 voucher.

Yeah...I was eyeing that TV VF-1S! Almost bought it this morning too! Had to resort to ordering it thru HKC's eBay auction. I hope they have one in stock for me. The page said there were 2 available at that price ($144.99 shipped), so we'll see...

Hopefully that is the case. I was contemplating overnight whether I should pick it up since I already have the VF-1S Hikaru Super TV version. Luckily I concluded that I need a spare due to future yellowing and the TV roy pilot figure. No cancellation email yet.

Which two VF-1's did you order?

The 1/60 VF-1S Roy TV version (not the 30th anniversary version) and the VF-1A DYRL Hayao. Both are now listed as OOS

I would think Yamato's 1/60 v2 VF-1 line is the most complete line by far. They've given us almost every squadron from the show (yes, even the cavaliers!).

The rarest would still be the 1/48 Low Vis VF-1A. Next would be any 1/60 v2 valkyries that did not get a re-issue: VF-1J M&Ms, VT-1 Ostrich, VF-1S low vis, VF-1D Virgin Road, etc. Of course, the Roy and Hikaru Skull VF-1Ss will always be popular as well.

If Bandai takes over the Macross VF-1 license, there is no way they will ever treat us as well as Yamato has.

I just put in another big order with HKC and the two VF-1's I ordered are now listed as out of stock. Got in just before the door closed I guess... Now I only need a few more VF-1's to complete my want list. And of course 2 of them are the hardest to find (VF-1J M&Ms).

Amazing pics, Kevin. How did I not order one of those 1/48 low vis at the time?!

I must have let sanity get in the way!

A new development. Pricey though.

I know...wow just made a BIG impulse order. VF-19P, VF-17D w/ super pack and threw in a TV VF-1S Roy just in case they never come back in stock.

Sorry for the double post, just a heads up, the P is available at HKC, they posted a note in another portion of the forums.

http://www.hkcollectibles.com/macross-robotech/7151-vf-19p-planet-zola-patrol-color.html

Awesome - thanks for the heads up!

Got my armor packs in the mail. Thanks again for setting up the group buy Nano.

Does anyone know of anywhere besides ebay to get a VF-19P at a decent (maybe slightly higher than MSRP) price?

I do not want to submit to ebay and rather get it at a trusted retailer.

Looks like the reissue is already out. I just received an email from anime-export informing me that the item is already in stock.

SAme here. Excited!

PM sent for the VF-0S arms

Payment sent for VB-6 Koenig monster

PM'd for VB-6 KOENIG

Edit: Received my VB-6 - Thanks!!!

Got an order in, too. Super low price! Thanks Royard!

Is this list still being updated? Just in case, I wanted to add/mention some great transactions I've had recently.

Bar81 - payment, communication all went smoothly on a pricey item

DarrinG - great seller and awesome 1/60 gunstraps!

Valk009 - great seller on multiple transactions (past and present)

Thanks guys and keep straight shootin!

NY, HK and AE are all out of stock! All VF-19s and VF-17s are gone...

Are you sure? I see VF19S and all sorts of VF-17's in stock at HKC. Stop inducing unnecessary panic w/o confirmation

Valkyrie23, the one you got have the shoulder issue?

Hey Dapro - Nope, the shoulders are fine and according to Anymoon's review, mine was a v.2.2 according to these attributes: clear canopy and 1/48 style crotch locking mechanism. You can find more detail at his review direcly:

http://anymoon.com/blog/?p=4599

There is also a great list of which releases were which version. Based on his list, I'm pretty sure the one I rec'd from HKC is the 5/2010 release marked as "Version 2.2 Safe". Its the release right before the anniversary editions so no option parts are included.

Back up!

http://www.nippon-yasan.com/lang-en/macross/4696-macross-f-dx-chogokin-rvf-25-messiah-valkyrie-luca-angelloni-custom-renewal-version.html

Just got back home from the airport and got one! Thank you so much!

is this what you got? http://www.hkcollectibles.com/macross-robotech/6787-vf-1j-tv-version-1-60.html

Yes that is the one I purchased. Its also the only one HKC has in stock

I have the VF-1J unassembled kit purchased from HK Collectables, and mine came with grey option parts. I have them installed on my TV VF-1A MP.

Whoops, my bad - you are correct. I got mixed up between all of my sets. I got the re-issue super/strike sets from amiami and they came with white parts. The dark colored parts look pretty cool.

I don't there is a movie version of the 1-j, I think all j's come in the bright tv white.

Is this true even for the DYRL styled "Gray Goggles" variant of the VF-1J?

I just picked up a VF-1J from HK Collectibles. They are not the 30th anniversary, but they are the re-release just prior to the 30th anniversary editions. That means they include the clear canopy and 1/48 style fixed crotch pieces. You can always grab side covers off someone in the forums. The reissued fast packs contain DYRL off white side covers and the blank, build your own valk kits contain TV white colored side covers if you're picky.

No idea if Yamato will do a re-issue for the VF-1J 30th. But we still have plenty of the standard VF-1J and super parts 30th:

http://www.hkcollectibles.com/macross-robotech/6787-vf-1j-tv-version-1-60.html

http://www.hkcollectibles.com/macross-robotech/7153-super-strike-parts-for-vf-1-with-optional-parts.html

Just a FYI for anyone interested. I ordered the standard VF-1J (along with a couple of VF-1S Hikaru) and they arrived in perfect condition. Also, the VF-1J I received is the later release just prior to the 30th Anniversary issues. That means it has all the fixes described in anymoon's blog - version 2.2 with clear canopy and 1/48 style crotch piece. Excellent!