promethuem5 Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 (edited) Hi all, I have this Valk head that I found at like a lost and found place, but dont know that it is. It's big, bigger than the 1/55. Its cast in white,a dn is a VF-1J head, but the antennae are the double barreled 1S antenna. The antenna and visor piece are cast in a bueish grey,a dn the green o the visor is an ill-fiting flat green sticker. there are no markings on the entire thing. the antennae move seperately,a dn there are clips that attached it to the bocyu,. one on each side, one being busted off. is held togeter by ONE screw infront of the right antenna mount. Thanks, i cna post a piccie if needed Ben Here's pics: Last one's with a 1/100 and a 1/200 for scale...its alot bigger than a 1/55 Edited September 1, 2004 by promethuem5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I think it goes to the matchbox/exosquad version of the super vf-1s. That's the only thing I can think of that can hold a big head like that. Unless joons made a bigger valk that we didn't know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted September 1, 2004 Author Share Posted September 1, 2004 It could be anything...I have no idea at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurin Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 (edited) I agree. I'm pretty sure that's the head to the non-transormable Robotech "veritech" Matchbox toy. It was the one that the 3 3/4" figures could fit into. It was trippy because it couldn't transform. But there were aspects of the design that showed that it might have been originally designed to do so. . . then they gave up on it. Edit: Someone has even tried to to mod their matchbox in order to get it to transform. But I haven't seen that link in ages. H Edited September 1, 2004 by Hurin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 you got any pics of this? Macrossworld dont have pics of the Matchbox stuff...sounds neato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 sounds neato It wasn't, trust me. Think "Fisher-Price" Vostok 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurin Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 It wasn't, trust me.Think "Fisher-Price" Yes, it is best forgotten. Listen to Vostok 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeudi Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I think it goes to the matchbox/exosquad version of the super vf-1s. That's the only thing I can think of that can hold a big head like that. Unless joons made a bigger valk that we didn't know of. I have this toy, and pulled it out to compare to the pics and description. ... Yep- same piece of garbage. That's the source of your mystery head, Matchbox Robotech Veritech. ... P.S. I found it for $1.25 at a yard sale, so don't make fun of me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Leader Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 yeah, it's often referred to as "My first valkyrie"... although it hardly rates the honor. Poorly sculpted and poorly equipped/detailed. It comes with fastpack boosters, but not the fuel tanks for the legs (which can't even bend to take the fuel tanks of they existed) Matchbox initially meant to make this partially transformable (the 1st prototype that was made could switch to gerwalk mode), but never followed through in the production models. It can hold the 3 inch Robotech action figures. Neat-o as it might sound, don't be fooled. This thing is asscheese pure and simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 hmmm.....some sick part of me is kinda interested. if its that crappy, it shouldnt cost much. haha. thanks for the info guys, but noones got pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurin Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I was just googling for an image. Still no luck. . . H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurin Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Behold! Ass-ness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! such garbage!! total crap, lol. i ant one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amped Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 (edited) Don't forget the guy that attempted to make that POS transform... http://www.pimbrecords.com/mfo/3.0/customvalk.html Edited September 2, 2004 by Amped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promethuem5 Posted September 2, 2004 Author Share Posted September 2, 2004 thats strange that they would make it almost trasformable, but then not.... why go to that trouble, to make the arms work, the legs work,a nd even give it a full head for nothing....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CID Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I know that Matchbox, EXO (Playmate) and Harmony GOld made the non transforming VF-1S. I did not know they made the VF-1J head.....??? Can someone confirm this????? If they did make one, I need to buy one .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JELEINEN Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 thats strange that they would make it almost trasformable, but then not.... why go to that trouble, to make the arms work, the legs work,a nd even give it a full head for nothing....? The arms and legs didn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Leader Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Waste of money man, but your call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 (edited) This one on eBay looks similar, though the head sculpt is a bit more S like. Seems like the head cannons are the same, though. Edited September 2, 2004 by Draykov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurin Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I know that Matchbox, EXO (Playmate) and Harmony GOld made the non transforming VF-1S. I did not know they made the VF-1J head.....???Can someone confirm this????? They all had the same head. It has the 1J visor but the 1S lasers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkfan Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 (edited) This one on eBay looks similar, though the head sculpt is a bit more S like. Seems like the head cannons are the same, though. The one in the auction is one of those bootleg 1/60's that was originally sculpted out of a 1/100 Bandai. The head in question is about half as big as this bootleg. The head lasers don't really have much in common except for the the fact that there are 4 of them. The one thing they do have in common is that they are both crap. Note: Edited to have a little more fun ranking these cheesy toys. Edited September 2, 2004 by Valkfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurin Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 This one on eBay looks similar, though the head sculpt is a bit more S like. Seems like the head cannons are the same, though. Actually, that's not a Matchbox VF-1S. The one in the auction is one of those bootleg 1/60's that was originally sculpted out of a 1/100 Bandai. The head in question is about half as big as this bootleg. Actually, it looks like it uses some 1/55 parts too. That is one ugly beast. But you're right, it bears no relation to the Matchbox RT toy. H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewilen Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Unless you're talking about a 1/100 bandai model, I think it's pretty hard to distinguish whether the design being copied is a 1/55 Taka/Bandai toy or a 1/100 Taka/Bandai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkfan Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Unless you're talking about a 1/100 bandai model, I think it's pretty hard to distinguish whether the design being copied is a 1/55 Taka/Bandai toy or a 1/100 Taka/Bandai. In regards to what I said, I was referring to a 1/100 Bandai toy which of course was produced from the molds to a 1/100 Takatoku toy. I also bought one of these bootlegs to butcher for a project of mine and I will tell you that it is EXTREMELY obvious when holding it that the bootleg I was commenting on IS copied from a 1/100 toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeudi Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 The head on the Matchbox POS is of J shape (mostly, lol) with S cannons (sorta)... all mounted on a very-tekk with Skull 1 markings (more or less) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidkorrupt Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 lol, the last time i talked to ginrai he abandoned his project because he realized even if you made it transfrom it was still crap. he was a member here on the old boards, not sure if he re-joined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jardann Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 my little brother had one of those Matchbox POS valks. It was his only robotech toy and he loved it. After a while, I persuaded him to let me try and make it transformable. I completely butchered it (I was about 12 years old) and he was sooo P-d off! Oh well, he got over it and the toy probably deserved to be mutilated anyway (big piece of sh**) Besides he destroyed enough fo my toys when we were kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 my little brother had one of those Matchbox POS valks. It was his only robotech toy and he loved it. After a while, I persuaded him to let me try and make it transformable. I completely butchered it (I was about 12 years old) and he was sooo P-d off! Oh well, he got over it and the toy probably deserved to be mutilated anyway (big piece of sh**) Besides he destroyed enough fo my toys when we were kids. Speaking on behalf of little brothers everywhere, you owe him a 1/48 Yamato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabidweezil Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 I know that Matchbox, EXO (Playmate) and Harmony GOld made the non transforming VF-1S. I did not know they made the VF-1J head.....???Can someone confirm this????? They all had the same head. It has the 1J visor but the 1S lasers. hey a new valk type! perhaps we'll se a 1R'ish toy of it. Wouldn't that be neato? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewilen Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Unless you're talking about a 1/100 bandai model, I think it's pretty hard to distinguish whether the design being copied is a 1/55 Taka/Bandai toy or a 1/100 Taka/Bandai. In regards to what I said, I was referring to a 1/100 Bandai toy which of course was produced from the molds to a 1/100 Takatoku toy. I also bought one of these bootlegs to butcher for a project of mine and I will tell you that it is EXTREMELY obvious when holding it that the bootleg I was commenting on IS copied from a 1/100 toy. I'll take your word for it, but can you point to something in particular that makes the bootleg more like a 1/100 than a 1/55? The only thing I can think of is the hands, which don't retract. I remember that the bootleg has a different kind of chest locking mechanism from the 1/55--is that more like the 1/100? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LORD KUNGFU Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 the hands do retract on the small bootleg. I have one in front of me right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 (edited) That's weird how they would make a VF-1J head with 1S laser ears. Didn't they know how the 1S head looks like? I guess cause the main character flew in the 1J and and the 1S so they incorporated both. Edited September 3, 2004 by BoBe-Patt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkfan Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 (edited) Unless you're talking about a 1/100 bandai model, I think it's pretty hard to distinguish whether the design being copied is a 1/55 Taka/Bandai toy or a 1/100 Taka/Bandai. In regards to what I said, I was referring to a 1/100 Bandai toy which of course was produced from the molds to a 1/100 Takatoku toy. I also bought one of these bootlegs to butcher for a project of mine and I will tell you that it is EXTREMELY obvious when holding it that the bootleg I was commenting on IS copied from a 1/100 toy. I'll take your word for it, but can you point to something in particular that makes the bootleg more like a 1/100 than a 1/55? The only thing I can think of is the hands, which don't retract. I remember that the bootleg has a different kind of chest locking mechanism from the 1/55--is that more like the 1/100? This item has the same chest locking mechanism that you are talking about. Another area that shows that it's a blown up 1/100 would be the legs. The landing gear as well as the feet are definitely of 1/100 origin. It's too bad that I butchered up the few that I had, or I would take pictures in a side by side comparison. However, I stand corrected by Hurin, the mid arm section, mid leg sections and the 1990 reissue head are more like a Bandai 1/55. Basically, if you hold one of these in your hands next to a 1/100 you'll see that everything else is copied from the 1/100. Hey Lord Kungfu, would you be able to show us a picture of the retractable hands on that "small bootleg" you're holding? Edited September 3, 2004 by Valkfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkfan Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 eBay link "figure stands approximately 12 inches tall" I just noticed this comment on that auction. I would say that this is stretching the truth a little if one knows how to measure inches. This bootleg Roy stands at around 7 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingNor Posted September 7, 2004 Share Posted September 7, 2004 in all honesty, this doesn't look SO bad, if i was little and i could handle the fact that it doesn't transform, this would be an ok toy. especially since the figures can get in and out. if it could at least go into gerwalk mode it would be pretty dern cool. (for a little kids toy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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