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On 4/25/2025 at 7:58 AM, BrokenValk said:

Hello there,

I'm looking for a Bandai DX Chogokin 1/48 VF-1J Ichijo Hikaru.

Is there any difference between the Bandai VF-1J DX Chogokin VF-1J Ichijo Hikaru Store Limited Edition launched last November at Tamashii Store in Tokyo and the old one?

Which one should I choose? (if there are some differences)

 

Thank you so much and have a nice day,

Stefano

Store limited has a different design on the flight stand vs initial one. Also includes 4 AMM-1 which the initial one didn't have.

On 1/16/2025 at 12:32 AM, Duymon said:

So... uh.. what's up with these normal looking Unix Square Figures that were just announced? They look as if Bandai made a Robot Damashii Ver Anime of the 1J, but it's from Unix Square?!?

BTW it's three different figures they do not transform.

*snip*

They've been in the pipes for awhile. Folks were confused with these pics and their transformable one. From their Facebook page:

4 hours ago, rsvictor1976 said:

I don’t know anything about 3D printing but isn’t the color just based on what material you use or is it an actual printer setting?

The color of the filament or resin(s) used. The ones in the pic look like the red SLS Shapeways material. The one you print out will look different using a resin or FDM style printer.

Your VF-11C is in my display case. Took a few pics with the other Skulls on Yetistands awhile back. 

My avatar is the Destroid Work from Frontier. Reason I chose it because it was doing firefighting work so this would be the one I'd like to operate instead of them fancy valks. 😁

21 minutes ago, MisaForever said:

Man. I wish Bandai were as big as Hasbro and the like so they could churn out pallets of awesome Macross toys on a regular basis. 🙁

Bandai Namco is bigger than Hasbro.

Try checking under the spare head?

41 minutes ago, dafob said:

Mine says "(A1) Product Payment".  That could mean I paid and still need to pay for shipping, or it could mean "we have your money and you'll never see it or the product ever again!"

That means you Put in an order though Yoyakunow and paid for it. The next one you should get is (A2) Pre-order confirmation from maker or distributor. Which means company has received your payment and  confirms your order. You can cancel anytime before you get that A2. They will send another one confirming the order arrived at their warehouse and then you can confirm shipping.

1 hour ago, mechaddict said:

I have an original DX Chogokin GE-47 Armored VF-25S Ozma type, along with the non-Renewal Super Pack for the VF-25S.  I upgraded to the renewal version of both some time ago, and I’m trying to sell off the original, but I’m trying to figure out which of the two includes the alternate color set of Super Pack hip armor; I can’t find it listed on either set’s parts page.  Thanks in advance if anybody can help me figure it out.  (I’m assuming it goes with the Super Pack but I want to be sure!)

@jenius review states the original had the reversed paint hip parts.

3 minutes ago, Bolt said:

That's my only question now..

WWM release Jan 10 PO (For Japan anyways)

5 hours ago, Anasazi37 said:

Ended up ditching all of my modifications except the one where the little pegs at the back are now 2.0mm instead of 1.75mm. It's snug, and takes a few seconds to get everything into place, but it fits:

 

Interesting. I had it originally at 2.0mm but it wouldn't fit so I made it 1.75mm. Did you print it horizontally or vertically? Horizontally the peg was too loose but vertically like you suggested worked for me. I might have to get some clear filament. It looks nicer with the clear. 

On 12/14/2023 at 2:08 PM, Anasazi37 said:

I thought about it a bit more on my drive home from work and will try two arrangements. The one I mentioned this morning as well as another one where the adapter is basically upside down. You won't ever see the supported surfaces and it might look nicer in the end. Should be a fun test.

Thanks for your suggestions. I tried printing it flat using PETG as support interface and regular PLA.. I didn't like how the flat layers looked so I flipped it the other way like you showed added tree support slim instead. I like how it looks this way. 

I redid the adapter so it can fit a gun pod. I realized I didn't notch the front so the gun pod can fit. I'll put the new file on the top and delete the other one.

Thanks for the suggestion. I should get a .2  nozzle and try that. I'll also try using PETG as a support interface. 

You guys can have a go if you want to. 3mf file is above Disclaimer: I've optimized it so it works for my X1C printer so it might not come out the same via other FDM or Resin printers so YMMV. I used Elegoo PLA+ filament with flow calibrated. Oriented vertically with front on top at 0.16mm layer optimal profile with tree supports slim and no brim:

Been awhile but the DX VT-1 posts made me want to whip out the HMR VT-1. I was irritated that the regular fighter adapter included makes the legs spread out a little because it wasn't intended with the leg parts. I decided to try make a slimmer adapter so the legs don't get pushed out. It's friction fit in the arm holes like the clear version:

Edit: Updated file that can fit gunpod

HMR fighter gunpod adapter 3mm peg v1.3mf

Newer adapter with notch on top vs old:

Clear adapter too wide causing the leg to push out.

Shortened the front skirt, made the sides more narrow to sit flush with the arms, and added a 3mm hole with no hex.

Legs sit a bit better. 

ChaoticYeti style test lol.  Didn't put it flush but It's a tight enough fit on this generic stand. 

Gonna also use it for the regular valks. I'll have to check if the gun pod fits first.

Edit: It didn't fit. New one fits.

Nice! 1/20 scale or 1/32 to go with the AJACS?

44 minutes ago, Raikkonen said:

About this illusive mysterious Tomahawk... 

Right there next to the Phalanx, N-Ger, Q-Rau, and Scout.

On 11/1/2023 at 6:36 PM, ImChris5115 said:

This is Type 01, still amending a few crucial parts. 

*snip*

I remember following that thread and hope to see a Type 01 in the future. Awesome work on both projects.

Which type of figure do you have? Certain figures have online instructions.

17 hours ago, TMBounty_Hunter said:

This is a very late realization but the outfits are based on this M-tama illustration and I'm honestly no longer regretting that I never got around to converting the original VFG release to Walkure like I planned years ago. This is much better.

Only thing that would irritate me is that Makina and Reina's valks are Kairos and not Siegfrieds.

3 hours ago, Zeliard said:

amazing, if u would kindly share the slt file please?

From the post in the Workshop section: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/dx-yf-19-wing-mounts

13 hours ago, 26662 said:

Haha!  I've tried to sell items on MW in the past but both times my listing was removed for violating a MW policy.  Not certain which policy(ies) exactly because I never bothered to look into it further.  I'm a bit lazy like that.  However, with recent/pending changes to eBay's rules, I imagine I'll finally get around to reading the relevant MW policies and try selling on MW moving forward.

Only think I can think of is if you posted Ebay listings in the For Sale & Trade section. That section is for direct sale/trade in MW. Items listed on outside sites  should go in the Where to buy Macross, Auctions & Dealers Specials.

Photos courtesy figsoku.net  at WF2023 Summer:

6 hours ago, 26662 said:

I haven't seen this advertised here or anywhere outside of Toyark.  I'm not a huge fan of Yamato, but these look amazing!

Pretty sure you meant Toynami and not Yamato for the Macross stuff.

Did you try their site? https://fext-hobby.myshopify.com/collections/owl-one