Agent-GHQ Posted July 12, 2006 Author Posted July 12, 2006 yup, that looks like the real deal Takatoku to me. Although he didn't pull out the bridge and the radar dish thingy to the side. Oh well... 415322[/snapback] Thats a nice SDF-1. What scale and maker?
izzyfcuk Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 yeah that's a takatoku, i just did a few quick shots of 1/3000 in C9 condition
jenius Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 I think i've figured out what was striking me as odd. I think you need to rotate the shoulders around to put the screws down. I think the only other thing that looks different is the position of the launchers on the carriers (I must have mine loaded and you have yours unloaded.... which is probably MUCH smarter... I'm gonna go check on that when I get home). Lots of good comparo pics on pg 2 of this thread.
reddsun1 Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 I'm surprised, even after all these years of wonderful customizing of old skool Mac toys, that no one has ever done a 1/55 VF-1S with "anime correct" chest stripes, that more closely follow the outlines of the shape of the chest plate. One of the only things I didn't like about the look of the original 1/55's. I do like Valkfan's custom Max -1J in the customs gallery; looks like he was going for the same thing w/the chest stripe on that one. Or are there some 1/55 1S's floating around out there with correct stripes that I've missed?
zanderwitaz Posted July 12, 2006 Posted July 12, 2006 I think i've figured out what was striking me as odd. I think you need to rotate the shoulders around to put the screws down. I think the only other thing that looks different is the position of the launchers on the carriers (I must have mine loaded and you have yours unloaded.... which is probably MUCH smarter... I'm gonna go check on that when I get home). Lots of good comparo pics on pg 2 of this thread. 415339[/snapback] I have a custom DYRL max type with correct chest stripes on a bandai 1/55. Ill post pics today. The tail fins are drying right now.
Vermillion21 Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 415166[/snapback] Nice minty SDF-1 mate ... lucky.
jenius Posted July 13, 2006 Posted July 13, 2006 Hey so I double-checked, what do you think is better for preservation, should I keep the launchers loaded or unloaded? I go back and forth. I think having them unloaded might make more sense....
Vermillion21 Posted July 18, 2006 Posted July 18, 2006 Hey so I double-checked, what do you think is better for preservation, should I keep the launchers loaded or unloaded? I go back and forth. I think having them unloaded might make more sense.... 415972[/snapback] Definitely unloaded ... don't wanna accidently mess up the springs. My 2 cents.
Deimos Posted September 13, 2006 Posted September 13, 2006 got to love those elintseekers! one boxed (box not mint), complete valkyrie but with some stickers applied, one loose incomplete pretty rundown, and a final one loose w/o box complete. and also a yellowed VT-1(boy they sure yellow fast )
VF Strike Valk Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 (edited) Saw a VT in a toy store when I was 12/13 years old...I didn't pick it up, because I thought the head looked funny. Edited September 14, 2006 by VF Strike Valk
jenius Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 I finally got my chunkies up on www.anymoon.com, lots of pics of old school stuff up there now for anyone who feels like surfing Read: another shameless plug.
Macross73 Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 (edited) Deimos....... i'm jealous I only own one VE-1 edit : i have a couple recasts though Edited September 14, 2006 by Macross73
SILVERDRAGON Posted September 14, 2006 Posted September 14, 2006 Here are my cyclone's one opened with stickers and the other cyclone never opened.
Agent-GHQ Posted September 14, 2006 Author Posted September 14, 2006 (edited) Saw a VT in a toy store when I was 12/13 years old...I didn't pick it up, because I thought the head looked funny. You did what! What I would give to be in your shoes. I loved Macross toys but never came across any Takatoku or Bandai. Edited September 14, 2006 by Agent-GHQ
Fortress_Maximus Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 Cool new pics! This thread so needs to be BUMPED!
Solscud007 Posted November 22, 2006 Posted November 22, 2006 got to love those elintseekers! one boxed (box not mint), complete valkyrie but with some stickers applied, one loose incomplete pretty rundown, and a final one loose w/o box complete. and also a yellowed VT-1(boy they sure yellow fast ) Hey if you ever want to trade a boxed ostrich for an Elint let me know
Macross73 Posted December 5, 2006 Posted December 5, 2006 Cool review. I've never been a big fan of them just b/c of the /60 & /48 are available. Now I see why others enjoy them so much.
BoBe-Patt Posted December 5, 2006 Posted December 5, 2006 nice pix! I see your missing the max 1A though. Nice review though and yes, the JM Roy is the only one with the greenish fast packs while all other fastpacks were blue.
Valkfan Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 Here's some of my collection. I'll break out the DYRL collection and reissues later.
nightmareB4macross Posted December 11, 2006 Posted December 11, 2006 Here's some of my collection. I'll break out the DYRL collection and reissues later. That's a nice colletion you've got there. What will the other stripped valks become?
Valkfan Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 That's a nice colletion you've got there. What will the other stripped valks become? Out of the 9 stripped valks, a few of them will become DYRL movie valks. As for the rest, I may actually offer them here for sale or trade. They're already stripped and I've already added resin heads and epoxy nose extensions to them that are a lot nicer than stock Bandai nose's. The only reason I'm thinking about doing this is because I'm going to also customize several reissue Hikaru VF-1A's that I have. There just aren't enough hours in the day.
Fortress_Maximus Posted December 18, 2006 Posted December 18, 2006 Very nice chunkey collection! Thanks for sharing and proving they are still loved.
cube Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 this is an older pic...since then I've added black skull stickers to the FAST packs and black details to the armor
Wicked Ace Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 (edited) this is an older pic...since then I've added black skull stickers to the FAST packs and black details to the armor Friggin sweet! Recast armor? Edited December 19, 2006 by Wicked Ace
cube Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Thanks:) Jetfire armor actually. Once I get some more time to paint, I'll have a CF 1/48, 2 CF 1/60s and a CF banpresto all with the same color Super armor (the paint is Krylon olive camouflage).
mojacko Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 man....how i want those armors in my valks....to make them look & feel menacing!!! nice color on the armor BTW Cube!!!
Fortress_Maximus Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 Yes nice work indeed, lets see more PICS of the CHUNKIES PEEPS!!
Deimos Posted December 30, 2006 Posted December 30, 2006 a custom loose VF-1S won in ebay .. unqiue mix of colour... a bit of low viz flavour ?
jenius Posted January 27, 2007 Posted January 27, 2007 Here you guys go... it ain't much of a toy but it's definitely OLD SCHOOL: It's my latest review... I hadn't done anything vintage in a while.
jenius Posted June 11, 2007 Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) The vintage stuff just doesn't get enough love these days. Here's a pic of those elusive 1/100s in action Edited June 11, 2007 by jenius
BoBe-Patt Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 Here you guys go... it ain't much of a toy but it's definitely OLD SCHOOL: It's my latest review... I hadn't done anything vintage in a while. haha, nice. I'm trying to get this one vendor to sell it to me for about 40 bucks new in box.
nightmareB4macross Posted June 12, 2007 Posted June 12, 2007 haha, nice. I'm trying to get this one vendor to sell it to me for about 40 bucks new in box. Could that be at F&S? I saw the same item, but the guy is unsure on the price.
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