pondo Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) I just started getting back into macross last year. I've got a yamato 1/48 cannon fodder, some revoltechs and some other stuff. Anyway, I just bought a MIB yamato 1/60 VF-1J with fast pack off of ebay. I'm wondering if there are different versions of this. Many of the photos I'm seeing around here are slightly different. The ones I've seen around here look more like my 1/48. Moveable knee caps, for one thing. And the legs come off mine, too. Is this an earlier version? Anyway, I gotta say, going from a 1/48 to a 1/60 was a bit of a shocker. The robot mode is pretty flimsy and is a bit difficult to transform. Mind you, I'm VERY impressed with how well the fighter mode stays together. Even with Fast packs! Take care! one other question....It seems to me like the thruster/feet should be able to slide into the legs a bit when in fighter mode. But they won't. Am I right on this? Edited March 31, 2009 by pondo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) You bought a version 1.0 1/60 VF-1J... it's heavy and has metal in it. Not the same as the new 1/60 you're seeing around here (commonly called the v2). You should visit the site in my sig and surf around for a bit. Edited March 31, 2009 by jenius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vostok 7 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Yep, definitely a V1. Hopefully you didn't pay too much for it. Vostok 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) Yeah check the website anymoon (like jenius mentioned) and checkout overdrive.com to see the latest releases. Definately sounds like you purchased the old v1 not the v2 releases. Also check out a sampling of the threads here: VF-1J dedicated http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=28832 VF-1 2 seaters http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...t=0&start=0 VF-1 Max TV http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=28803 VF-1J Cannon Foder http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=29102 They should give a better idea of what you are looking for. Edited March 31, 2009 by logos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMan Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I just started getting back into macross last year. I've got a yamato 1/48 cannon fodder, some revoltechs and some other stuff. Anyway, I just bought a MIB yamato 1/60 VF-1J with fast pack off of ebay. I'm wondering if there are different versions of this. Many of the photos I'm seeing around here are slightly different. The ones I've seen around here look more like my 1/48. Moveable knee caps, for one thing. And the legs come off mine, too. Is this an earlier version? Anyway, I gotta say, going from a 1/48 to a 1/60 was a bit of a shocker. The robot mode is pretty flimsy and is a bit difficult to transform. Mind you, I'm VERY impressed with how well the fighter mode stays together. Even with Fast packs! Take care! one other question....It seems to me like the thruster/feet should be able to slide into the legs a bit when in fighter mode. But they won't. Am I right on this? Hopefully you are happy with it. I hate seeing the auctions on Ebay where the seller is not being clear on whether or not they are selling a v1.0 or v2.0. It's almost as if they are hoping some unsuspecting collector new to the hobby will take the bait and bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondo Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Yep, definitely a V1. Hopefully you didn't pay too much for it. Vostok 7 Thanks a lot. I didn't actually pay that much. I got it for $60 U.S. I'm not really bummed because I was looking for something that looked great in fighter mode with fast packs. and this was WAY cheaper than a 1/48 with FP. And like I said, it actually is more solid as fighter than my cannon fodder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondo Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 You bought a version 1.0 1/60 VF-1J... it's heavy and has metal in it. Not the same as the new 1/60 you're seeing around here (commonly called the v2). You should visit the site in my sig and surf around for a bit. WOW! That's a great site in your sig! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMan Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks a lot. I didn't actually pay that much. I got it for $60 U.S. I'm not really bummed because I was looking for something that looked great in fighter mode with fast packs. and this was WAY cheaper than a 1/48 with FP. And like I said, it actually is more solid as fighter than my cannon fodder. Be that as it may, I think your opinion might change when you get your hands a on a v2 1/60. Welcome to the boards and say good-bye to your bank account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVF-Gerwalk Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) v2 is way better than v1, they are close to 1/48, and better in some aspects, and are more cheapers, strongly recomended. And forgot Ebay, go to buy in Japan : http://www.over-drive-inc.com/store/ http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/mecha/ http://www.hlj.com/ BTW : Wellcome Edited March 31, 2009 by SVF-Gerwalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondo Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Be that as it may, I think your opinion might change when you get your hands a on a v2 1/60. Welcome to the boards and say good-bye to your bank account. Thanks man. Yeah, I made the fatal mistake of working in Hong Kong for a few months last year. You only have to see ONE 1/48 scale yamato in a window to get the ball rollin' on spend stupid money. The big problem is that My partner is not only supportive of this addiction...she's an enabler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFTF1 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I remember how pretty much the same "thing" pretty much happened to me when I got into Macross again as well. Not really knowing what was out there, I sampled a bit of this and a bit of that. Ended up getting a 1/72 YF-21, 1/60 Elintseeker (v1), Toynami "Masterpiece" VF-1S and a shadow alpha fighter as well as 'Scott' Bernard and then I got my first 1/48 some time later. I have to honestly say I was going off my Robotech nostalgia here; mainly Palladium Books nostalgia. At that point, I hadn't ever actually seen EITHER Robotech OR Macross. One BIG thing that swayed me towards Macross was Yamato's rendition of the valkyrie. I basically thought along these lines: Hm. So - if the Americans make these crappy cheap Jetfire imitations and call them 'Masterpieces' - then imagine what they did to the actual anime when translating it? If the Japanese companies make these beautiful, precise cool things - then perhaps it's because the anime merits it? Welcome and happy hunting. Oh - and prepare some tissues to cry when you get your first QC problem Valkyrie Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logos Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 (edited) I have those Palldiumbooks too hidden under my 7 tons of Rifts books. Although my discovery of Macross came from Macross Plus and Macross II when they came over here. And then I learned why Robotech sucks in comparison...... Oh well if it wasn't for Robotech I would have never gotten into Battletech and bought all those Palladium books (I serious when I say I have allot of them). FYI Nothing makes bookshelves sag like a Palladium game collection! Edited March 31, 2009 by logos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondo Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 I remember how pretty much the same "thing" pretty much happened to me when I got into Macross again as well. Not really knowing what was out there, I sampled a bit of this and a bit of that. Ended up getting a 1/72 YF-21, 1/60 Elintseeker (v1), Toynami "Masterpiece" VF-1S and a shadow alpha fighter as well as 'Scott' Bernard and then I got my first 1/48 some time later. I have to honestly say I was going off my Robotech nostalgia here; mainly Palladium Books nostalgia. At that point, I hadn't ever actually seen EITHER Robotech OR Macross. One BIG thing that swayed me towards Macross was Yamato's rendition of the valkyrie. I basically thought along these lines: Hm. So - if the Americans make these crappy cheap Jetfire imitations and call them 'Masterpieces' - then imagine what they did to the actual anime when translating it? If the Japanese companies make these beautiful, precise cool things - then perhaps it's because the anime merits it? Welcome and happy hunting. Oh - and prepare some tissues to cry when you get your first QC problem Valkyrie Pete I wouldn't so much call this a major mistake since I didn't know that version 2.0 even existed. All I knew was what I saw in the "toys" section of macross world. I remember I ALMOST bought a toynami robotech masterpiece until I saw the yamato one..... The saddest thing is realizing how inexpensive they all were in hong kong compared to here. The same 1/48 that i got for $80 over there is $219 here. If I knew back then....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMan Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I wouldn't so much call this a major mistake since I didn't know that version 2.0 even existed. All I knew was what I saw in the "toys" section of macross world. I remember I ALMOST bought a toynami robotech masterpiece until I saw the yamato one..... The saddest thing is realizing how inexpensive they all were in hong kong compared to here. The same 1/48 that i got for $80 over there is $219 here. If I knew back then....... I remember being in your shoes when I first got into the hobby a little over a year ago. Buying all sorts of what nots and not knowing what I was getting. Heck, I got into a bidding war over a Joon for crying out loud; and won the damn thing! I purchased two Toynami Masterpieces and three v1 1/60's (before the v2 1/60's were available). Then when I got my 1/48's that was all she wrote. I got rid of those Toynami's pieces like a bad habbit as well as the 1/60's. I eventually purchased three more v1 1/60's just because they were more rare: Elintseeker, VF-1D and the VT-1. I plan on practicing my weathering skills with these though. It would be nice if people new to the hobby could find this website before shelling out any cash for their toys. There's a wealth of information here to help collectors make the best possible purchases for their different tastes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thanks a lot. I didn't actually pay that much. I got it for $60 U.S. I'm not really bummed because I was looking for something that looked great in fighter mode with fast packs. and this was WAY cheaper than a 1/48 with FP. And like I said, it actually is more solid as fighter than my cannon fodder. to each their own I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD Blade Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Enjoy your 1/60. Best of luck to you. This addiction is more expensive than any drug out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robelwell202 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Pondo, One other thing about this site that might help. The folks on here are a LOT of help. Back in December, I had purchased the Olive Drab and Speccial Weathering versions of Yamato's 1/60 Destroid Tomahawk. This is my favorite mecha in Macross, so I went ahead and got all three. Now, when I got them, Olive Drab was missing the main decal sheet. Well, a friend of mine directed me here, where I was able to find a way of getting said decal sheet, and I was able to get it in short order. I think you're in good hands. And, for the rest of you, THANKS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Enjoy your 1/60. Best of luck to you. This addiction is more expensive than any drug out there. It is true! I just looked at what I spend in 2008 and I am way to embarassed to share even with my macross comrades. It is a larger percentage of my yearly income than I would have guessed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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