mickyg Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) In my opinion, anything that's as close to "how it originally was" is bound to be worth a bit more. I can't put a dollar or percentage figure on it, but I'd certainly be more inclined to purchase something that had all the stuff it originally came with, including the box. Or boxes, as the case may be. So, for what it's worth, I keep all my Tamashi boxes. If nothing else, they keep the inner boxes from getting worn. Edited October 13, 2015 by mickyg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 There will always be subset of collectors willing to pay more for something that they consider makes an item "more" valuable....however, that group is small and it would take you longer to find that customer willing to pay you more for your inclusion of a "shipping" box during some future sale. If you can keep the brown shipping boxes, I would advise you do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Question guys. Anyone ever tried buying from these sites: http://www.a10collectibles.com/ https://www.animepoko.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Question guys. Anyone ever tried buying from these sites: http://www.a10collectibles.com/ https://www.animepoko.com/ there seem to be lots of wheres my order on Animepoko's facebook page, and it seem they haven't done any main update for a couple of months.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 there seem to be lots of wheres my order on Animepoko's facebook page, and it seem they haven't done any main update for a couple of months.. Thanks F360! I was just browsing and these stores pop up. Want to try and buy something but they don't accept PayPal for now that's why I didn't order anything. But based on their main website, somehow they're into recent stuff and preorders. Haven't browsed their Facebook page yet. Anyways, thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWUser Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Hey, I was looking through Amazon the other day, and found the 'Macross 30th Anniversary VF-1J Valkyrie' listed, and wanted to ask if this Amazon listing was for the 1/48 VF-1J model kit or the 1/48 VF-1J transformable figure (ie. ability to transform from plane to Gerwalk to Battroid)? Link: http://www.amazon.com/anniversary-machine-Macross-Valkyrie-65824/dp/B00F32I4K8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) It's probably the fighter mode only 1/48 model kit. I think only the 1/60 Arcadia release can transform. In fact, I think this one, the 1/72 kit, and the 1/60 Arcadia are the only 30th scheme releases. Edited November 21, 2015 by wmkjr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Hey, I was looking through Amazon the other day, and found the 'Macross 30th Anniversary VF-1J Valkyrie' listed, and wanted to ask if this Amazon listing was for the 1/48 VF-1J model kit or the 1/48 VF-1J transformable figure (ie. ability to transform from plane to Gerwalk to Battroid)? Link: http://www.amazon.com/anniversary-machine-Macross-Valkyrie-65824/dp/B00F32I4K8 It's the 1/48 non-transformable kit. If you check the item title, on the bottom it says 'by Hasegawa'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QEssential Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Noob question: Are there any differences between Yamato's TV Version RF VF-1S 30th Anniversary and Arcadia's RF VF-1S? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yes, but the only one I can remember is that the Arcadia has a yellow arrow on the head (DYRL type) whereas the "TV version" Yamato has a black arrow on the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QEssential Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yes, but the only one I can remember is that the Arcadia has a yellow arrow on the head (DYRL type) whereas the "TV version" Yamato has a black arrow on the head. How about the colour of the white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Noob question: Are there any differences between Yamato's TV Version RF VF-1S 30th Anniversary and Arcadia's RF VF-1S? The Pilots? and the cockpit are a little different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 How about the colour of the white? Both are a stark bright white. Unfortunately I don't have both to put right next to each other but I imagine in most cases you would think they were the same white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Not sure if this already been asked. But how white is the Yamato VF-1S No Painting Version? TV white or DYRL white? And if it's TV white, is it the Yamato bright white or Arcadia pinkish white? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barurutor Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 TV white. here's comparison with 2008 VF-1J Super Parts release: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 TV white. here's comparison with 2008 VF-1J Super Parts release: So Arcadia Pinkish? Maybe it's my monitor, the central fuselage looks pinkish but the left wing doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) TV white. here's comparison with 2008 VF-1J Super Parts release: Thanks for the reference, barurutor. Guess, I should have asked about this figure a long time ago before purchasing one. Now, it's on the way. And from what I'm seeing it's just a 'built' version of the 'unbuilt' kit. Though the promo pics is showing painted cockpit, canopy, and chest exhauset/intakes. Guess, it's a more challenge now to custom paint this. But I'm just glad that it's TV white since that white is what I'm aiming for. Thanks again, barurutor. Edited December 7, 2015 by no3ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 TV white. here's comparison with 2008 VF-1J Super Parts release: I just realized barurutor from your pic. The copy that I got also has the same gap on the chest during Valkyrie mode just like yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barurutor Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 hmm so it's not just me then. I got another copy which I passed on to another MWer at cost+shipping which didn't have the gap at the chest. I wonder if it was a "save the rejects" action by Yamato? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Yeah. From some weird reasons, everything is already aligned when I transformed it and that area still won't close properly. I guess, some parts somewhere there (underneath) is not properly screwed or properly aligned when it was built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liulin04 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 I used to own a whole bunch of old Yamato Macross VF-1 series toys, they're the ones with very heavy/metal legs, and they have to be detached in order to transform. Recently I saw a video online that shows a "renewed/improved" version of the VF-1s that feature a tainted cockpit glass, at 1/60 scale and much better improvements. Does anyone know the name of the renewal versions? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) They're called Version 2. Check Jenius review on his Anymoon page. Hope that helps. And no offense on your post, but when you have some questions regarding old released toys it's better to post it on the FAQ Thread since there's a lot of VF-1 thread already on this forum instead of creating one. Even if for some reasons, the Search Bar doesn't help at all. Mods, please do transfer or merge this post to the FAQ Thread. Thanks. Edited January 6, 2016 by no3ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liulin04 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Got it, thank you for the big help. Will post it on the FAQ next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 No problem sir. Jenius' site really help a lot of guys here. So big thumbs up for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 I've been packing my valks back in their boxes in anticipation we sell our house and have to move. I came across this package from a bandai valk. For the life of me i can't remember what valk this belongs to or what is actually missing from the package. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) I think it is from the VF-25F/G Tornado packs. They had built in adapters to help stabilize the toy in Gerwalk-Mode. [edit:] Could also be the V1 pack but I'm fairly certain it is from the Tornado parts Edited January 17, 2016 by Scyla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danth Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Hey all, does anyone know if repro canopies for the 1/60 Yamcadia VT-1 or VE-1 exist? I'm asking because my VT-1 pilot stupidly opened his cockpit during flight to rescue a girl and his canopy snapped clean off just like any moron would expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koonfasa Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I don't do kitsets, but have a couple Gundam and a Max Factory Dougram, and really like how easy and toy like they are. Are Macross ones like that too? Playable/transformable rather than static pose models? Interested in those 1/72 Wave ones. Not really the patience to paint them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barurutor Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 AFAIK, the transformable VF-1 model kits are the recent Bandai 1/72 ones but they are quite fiddly and not really fun to play with based on reviews. The Hasegawa/Wave stuff looks nicer and is fixed mode (can't transform) but slightly more poseable(?). The upcoming Tomytec Gimix line may be up your alley, they're pre-painted already. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=43003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus1X Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 So what were the original cost of the 1/55 VF-1 Valkyrie toys from Takatoku back in the 80s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drad Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 About forty bucks, if you're talking about the non-armored releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightbat Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Let's see if I can get myself up to speed since the last Valk I bought was the 1/48 25th anniversary VF-1S, last Macross item the 1/3000 SDF-1 from that time, Yamato became Arcadia, Arcadia released no 1/48's, but re-engineered the 1/60's to have perfect transformation but since 2009 released no more 1st series Valks and basically ended the line and the only pace to find Valks today is NOS or used on Ebay ....am I correct in my assumptions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barurutor Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Yamato did the re-engineered 1/60 VF-1 (commonly called version 2) in 2008 and released a whole bunch of variants and the destroids Tomahawk/Defender before it went out of business in 2013, not to mention the Macross Zero/Macross 7 valkyries as well. anymoon.com has a pretty comprehensive v2 VF-1 list here (which also includes the Arcadia VF-1 releases): http://anymoon.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Arcadia-VF-1J-30th-12.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightbat Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Yeah I saw those destroids and found them way too overpriced I thought Yamato simply became Arcadia Nothing more than a name change But they went belly up? Hm, didn't know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 So what were the original cost of the 1/55 VF-1 Valkyrie toys from Takatoku back in the 80s? http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=34685&st=0&p=897985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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