JET7

and so the cash disbursement begins...

great news indeed for us macrossfans addicts around the world.

im more excited on seeing the head sculpt will look like..

i do hope it resembles the yamato or revoltech (non-transforming) head ..

head shot please head shot

im hoping somebody will post a clearer pics of this baby..

ohh yes!.. time to break the piggy bank again..

my collects are longing for somethin new

on a lighter side..

Basically just the feet and swing bar are die cast, so more like 90-95% plastic.

Graham

gee.. ever wonder why is it called "HI-METAL".. wherein its supposed to be called.. HI-PLASTIC

dont get me wrong.. im happy for the toyline, i just wish it was made of metal like doyusha's die-cast build..and make it transformable, now thats hi-metal.

then again as i have said before, ill eat all my words if they release a VF-1S Strike of this line, regardless if its 90% plastic

can anyone identify the die-cast parts? is it 80% plastic.. 20% die-cast?

we share the same sentiments on the painted visor v1-rs

like on my painted visor diy..

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WPuAcTeO_b8/TCGm1Z31l-I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/evDVfxh9Su0/s1600/IMG_6953.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WPuAcTeO_b8/S8qaTXEkSII/AAAAAAAAACU/Pu2kUlqAfJw/s1600/revoltech2001.jpg

Why is the visor painted dark grey? In the other poster's posts it's white.

either the owner painted it to his liking.. i for one like the painted scheme visor rather than the albino look of the vf1j no paint visor.

its a preference

passed up on this guy..got the masterpiece grimlock instead, and happy i did.

but when the vf1s/strike appears for this line.. i cracking the piggy bank asap!

any wild guess when will they make a strike pack VF1S?

Im guessing bandai will follow this scenario..

1) release vf1j

2) release vf1j max (exclusive)

3) release vf1s

4) tweedle dum tweedle dum....

5) sales good.. let make the strike pack

6) release strike pack separately

7) tweedle dum tweedle dum....

release the combo set, vf1j,vf1s with strike packs..

9) milked you bwhahahaha...

its really hard to justify the cost of buying this hi-metal.. when its really (really) close to the price of an average v2 1/60 yamato.

noob question:

why is there a need for two wing sets?

Wow are those the Imai, or Arii Macross model kits?

these are old bandai re-issue kits.. the old descendant of hasegawas

do you think im ready to take on hasegawa kits?

can i share my 1/72.. old school kit

i would gladly sell all my yamato v2's if bandai re-issues new models for the chunkies.. like vt1,vf1d and elintseekers

Instead of going for VF-1J Max, they have made the second one VF-1S Roy.

agreed, it would be a seller if it came with strike parts.

cause im a cheapskate, i cant buy the yamato's mighty bloc stand.. i made one myself this one came from the stand of an external cdrom that stands vertically..color beige, then painted black and added some yellow stripes.. well you get the idea..

more pics can be viewed here..

http://jet7-toysnparts.blogspot.com

tfl

It was also released in Revell's ROBOTECH line as "Vexar". Personally, I really like the kit. It reminds me a great deal of the V1 Yamato Valk toys as far as proportions and details are concerned.

HLJ still has it in stock for about $25 USD, with a good selection of pics: http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN953433

Missiles with the pylons in snug poly-caps (lots of poly-caps and metal bits in this kit), and plenty of clear parts, including lights, mono-eye and cockpit. The cockpit is also well detailed.

As Daisuke said, though, it is a challenge to build. But it's cast in white, so if you're not into filling and repainting, you could build it a bit more easily just using the cast color and detail painting. Also as mentioned, you have to remove the cockpit and replace it with one containing a closed blast-shield and leg-posts. It doesn't mount the gun-pod in figher mode. But it does retract the hands propely, and it is very nicely articulated.

(I was just given a vintage Robotech version by a friend, and I'm really looking forward to building it as a replacement for the one I had in the 80s.)

thanks for the reply guys, its around $30+ in my country..

ive done 2 kits already

http://jet7-toysnparts.blogspot.com/2010/04/my-bandai-macross-build-kits-zen-of.html

do you think with my previous builds.. i can do it? im afraid of messing things up.. im a fast buider..the heck even if i skip lunch to dinner..i just want to finish it asap.

any links where i can see a completely built up of this kit?

i saw one lyin in a specialty toy shop..

it can transform to 3 modes..

is this worth buying/assembling?

like this one

can anyone post pics fully assembled and detailed?

Hasbro Grimlock is going to be $59.99, less than 1/2 the price of the Japanese version AND with the crown(and I think red sword) that were only available via the MP-8X exclusive which costed even more than the regular Japanese release. I'd get Grimlock, and wait for the reviews on the VF HI METAL VF-1J. For the price, you are getting a ton more bang for the buck out of Grimlock.

you hit the spot.. i guess the question is.. who will be released first grimmy or hikky..

im torn between Hasbro MP Grimlock or gettin these..

no to sealed mint in boxed, stored in boxed chunkies!!.. play and display! let 'em out

just playin around with the camera settings..

soon we'll see someone posting "POST your REGULT BROKEN ANTENNA (never mind the crappy pics)"