Kyp Durron

Since the 1/48 line is dead according to Graham, then I would also love to see a revised 1/60 scale VF1 line, that would rock!! Of course, I still have to get the Valks of the 1/48 scale that I like the most (CF, M&M, Stealth1J, and Roy) -Kyp

I will wait till I hear from those who get one. If the broken back/floppy fuselage issue in fighter mode with the first release of the VF-0S has been fixed, then I will pick this one up. -Kyp

So in other words, it doesn't have the floppy fuselage in fighter mode? Great to know, thanks! -Kyp

Nice! I wish I could get a hold of some T.V. fast packs for my Hikaru 1J, maybe I will eventually find someone willing to part with theirs.

I PM'ed Valkyrie Exchange about a Max/Millia set, I hope he can get one for me, that would be awesome to have those to display next to my Hikaru 1J! -Kyp

I know this is a tad off-topic, but Dante, can you tell me if the Shin VF-0A is floppy in fighter mode like the Roy 0S? -Kyp

I know how you feel, bro...I've only had my Hikaru 1J for a couple of weeks and I still can't get over how freaking awesome the 1/48's are! Congrats and may you have many more in your collection!! -Kyp

Is there any articulated TV style hands for the 1/48's available? Lmao @ the thread title, that's fraking great! -Kyp

Wow. That's not convincing me to spend my $$$ on the SV-51 anytime soon. I know that my 1/48 Hikaru 1J feels and handles like a $200 toy and I only spent $112 on it. The VF-0S I had cost $170 and felt and handled like it should have only been $70. The 1/60 YF-19 on the other hand, felt like it was worth the money to me, so I will be getting another one of those and the YF-21 to go with it. But unless the VF-0S re-release has some serious improvements and the 2nd issue SV-51 is improved, I think I will be staying away from the Mac 0 line of toys. Which would be a shame because I really like the valks from the OVA. -Kyp

Sadly...no. It was made by Taito and sold only in Japan. I found it on Ebay through a US seller. It's not entirely accurate to the line art, the Bandai version that you mention is much, much more accurate. I will get one one of these days, but for now, this one is nice enough. The cool thing is, that it's paint job has weathering on it which is a nice touch. -Kyp

To be honest, I'm surprised no one has posted something like this sooner. -Kyp

Sorry, I couldn't resist.... -Kyp

Well, my VF-0S was a floppy piece of crap. The shoulders were also loose and one of the shoulders had a stress mark on it. To me, the 1/48 VF-1 is a much better made toy and much tighter with great shoulders that aren't loose at all. I might get the 2nd issue VF-0S later on just to keep on display in fighter mode. I will agree that it's one beautiful bird though. -Kyp

I had the VF-0S first issue, and sold it because it was a floppy mess. I had the YF-19 first issue and sold it because I knew they would be reissuing it with out the QC issues. As of now I have the 1/48 Hikaru 1J, the 1/60 Super Ostrich, and the MPC Lancer Alpha. My next Valk will more than likely be the Roy 1S reissue. I just put my 1J back in fighter mode and it's as tight as ever. The 1/48's are definitely some of Yamato's finest works, if not the very best thing they've ever put out. -Kyp

Yes, yes I am. I should have started out collecting the 1/48's first. I don't know if I will ever try getting another VF-0S...it depends on how much better made the second issue is. For right now, I am sticking to 1/48's and I plan on getting another 1/60 YF-19 later on, but I will more than likely wait for the repaints to come out. I am definitely getting the YF-21 when it comes out though. -Kyp

Just tried Gerwalk mode for the first time...awesome! Much more solid than the craptacular VF-0S I had. I think I'm gonna leave it like that for a while. -Kyp

Thanks for the link! -Kyp

Just got it in today and though my 1/48 is vastly superior, I'm still glad I picked this up since it's the best version out there to my knowledge. I'm quite content to have this in my collection. -Kyp

No, I haven't transformed it yet, I'm still enjoying the fighter mode. I'll transform it sometime today as I am off from work. -Kyp

My GOD, I don't have anywhere near the room for 24 Valks of any kind, so I have to choose wisely. -Kyp

Thanks for the info, I guess I'll just have to hope that mine doesn't end up yellowing over the years. -Kyp

When are we going to see pics of this? -Kyp

Bump for any pics or info. -Kyp

I've known for a while that I was going to eventually get into the 1/48's...and I also knew that the 1J Hikaru was at the top of my list. When I saw that ebay ad for one in like new condition for only $112 shipped, I knew my time had come! One question though...is the white part of the valk painted, or is it just white plastic? I'm hoping that it's painted, that way I won't end up worrying about it trying to yellow on me later on down the road. Can anyone post a pic of the differences between the TV fast packs vs. the DYRL version? -Kyp

Thanks guys, Hikaru's VF-1J is one of the Valks that stands out in my mind the most besides Max's 1J and Roy's 1'S. It's damned sure better than the VF-0S that I sold...I think my next Valk MUST be either the new Roy 1S or Max's 1J. And of course, I must get the cannon fodder too...and the Angelbird...and the Steath... -Kyp