Effect Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 (edited) I was wondering, has there ever been a VF-17 and/or(more importantly) a VF-22 toy? If so does anyone know of a store that has one for sale or would I have to check ebay or look for someone on the forum selling one? Edited August 22, 2003 by Effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybridchild Posted August 21, 2003 Share Posted August 21, 2003 Theres was a bandai VF-17 but it wasnt the best quality, last i heard you could get it from HLJ, as for the VF-22 i dont think there was ever a toy of it just a couple of models Hybridchild edit heres the link to it on HLJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 The *quality* of the Bandai 1/65 DX VF-17S & VF-17D toys is excellent, it's the design, or more correctly certain parts of the sculpt that is not so good. While it looks great in battroid mode, in Fighter and Gerwalk modes it is far too chunky looking from most angles especially when viewed from the side, although it does look good in fighter mode when viewed from the top. The toy is all plastic, no metal parts at all except for screws, but despite this it is increadibly durable. It's probably on of the most durable transforming Macross toys ever made. The VF-17 toy actually features very good detailing for the most part, lots of panel lines. However, it does have a couple of issues: - 1) The landing gear is awful, far too simple. 2) The knees lack articulation to bend backwards, so you cannot make the toy kneel in Battroid mode, although if you are brave enogh you can modify the knees with some careful file work. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I really want a VF-17 and will probably get around to getting the Bandai one of these days. I have bootlegs of the Fire and Blazer valks and they're ok. Worth what their price anyways. I'd like the real Fire valk too, but really wish Yamato would do it. At least VF-X versions if not M7... And we came sooo close to the VF-22, with the unpainted teaser parts in Graham's YF-21FP prototype review... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobotFool Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 HLJ is selling the reissues I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanata67 Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 there is an affordable 17 in the "for sale" section at the moment if you hurry <_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu523 Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I had one of the reissue VF-17. Was not to happy with it. I wish Yamato would make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jawjaw Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 I was at a local anime store and they still had the 1/65 reissues for sale for $99. You would think that if they have not sold in over a year that they would drop the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axelay Posted August 22, 2003 Share Posted August 22, 2003 If given the chance, I would get on my hands and knees and BEG Yamato executives for a new VF-17... The Nightmare OWNS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperOstrich Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 I quite like the VF-17 bandai valkyrie. Battroid only though. The stickers were a bitch to apply though. There are these really long ones along the legs you have to bend around a little bit to make flush. I can't believe it wasn't painted on. Maybe the reissues had it painted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander McBride Posted August 23, 2003 Share Posted August 23, 2003 The VF-17 is such a cool Battroid. I love the D model especially. That glowing red eye is so badass looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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