okinawaHAI! Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Greetings, I just aquired a 1/60 VF-1A, Massed Produced brown version from Yamato. The box has a yellow decal on it with the word TV. It also has a decal with the title Big West. I believe it was manufactured in the 80's. I am still a little confused about the different version of VFs that have been distributd over the years. How to determine if you have a version 1, 2 or 2.5?? …or what the difference even is? Why the extra stickers on the box etc. I am curious if this is a good buy? I tried to find reviews online but have only come across a white variant of the VF-1A. Iassume its the same thing but molded in white. Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon18 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) Some pics would help to identify it. Here's a list from anymoon of most of the V2+ releases. http://anymoon.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Arcadia-VF-1J-30th-12.jpg This is what a V1 looks like: And, V2: Edited November 29, 2013 by Falcon18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barurutor Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Sounds like okinawaHAI got a V1. Plane mode's not bad, but that's about it. The V2s are light-years better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Go to www.anymoon.com for references if you want to research the version differences. It has a pretty good list of reviews for different macross toys produced. It's not list of everything made but has quite a lot. Here is the version 1 review:http://anymoon.com/blog/?p=1276 Here is the version 2 review:http://anymoon.com/blog/?p=4599 You can try a search here on these forums to see if they have something too if that helps. Good Luck and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okinawaHAI! Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 Sorry about not posting pics, new to the game..yes I got the version 1 based on the pics posted. Thanks for quick responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alldarker Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) This topic reminded me to finally commit myself to getting a (version 2.2) VF-1A Mass Production from HKC. I've been putting off getting this one for the longest time, but I do just love the coloring on this one. Edited November 29, 2013 by alldarker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon18 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Sorry about not posting pics, new to the game..yes I got the version 1 based on the pics posted. Thanks for quick responses. No problem. If you need to know anything, there's a Toy Faqs thread sticky in this section. Can always ask questions there first before making a purchase. Gotta save that wallet from time to time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YF-29 Durandal Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Here is a list on the Yamato Version 2 VF-1's and no it's not my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Thank you Falcon18 and YF-29 Durandal for the link and pic of the list. Some marked safe with asterisks are because of color chipping when transforming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 The TV mass production 1A has a ton kf tampo compared to other tv valks. It has Promethius on the tail fin and is the only valk ever for yamato to have the compressor warning on the leg. It also had the ejection seat warning, and all the standard kites and UN Spacy markings. The compressor warning is the red square just behind the stripe that represents where the compressor starts in the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 The TV mass production 1A has a ton kf tampo compared to other tv valks. It has Promethius on the tail fin and is the only valk ever for yamato to have the compressor warning on the leg. It also had the ejection seat warning, and all the standard kites and UN Spacy markings. The compressor warning is the red square just behind the stripe that represents where the compressor starts in the engine. A small correction, it's the VF-1J mass production the one with all that tampo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 No, the tampo I described above is all on the 1-A cannon Fodder. I own one. TV 1A cannon fodder, not the DYRL. I don't think the 1-J mass production has Prometheus on the Tail Fin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancalot Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hey can you post a pic of the box and figure as well sreichma .... it sound good and I like to get one but would like to see which one it is forsure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) Did a quick Google search and found the following review w pictures of Yamato's 1/60 TV VF-1A (v2) and it does indeed have a lot of 'tampo' printing on it (lots of pretty pictures, gave up reading because I didn't agree with his assessment of this line of Yamato Valkyries as to fragile to handle). http://www.mech9.com/blog/2011/08/160-vf-1a-valkyrie-mass-production-version-by-yamato-toys/1/ I do own a VF-1J Mass Production/Cannon Fodder and it also has a ton of print, and sreichma is correct, there is no printing on the wings, not of Prometheus or anything else. *edit, not wings but tail fins -b. Edited November 30, 2013 by Kanedas Bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sreichma Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 His Mass Production 1-J is a tough and rare one to have, your best bet is the 1-A cannon fodder. Is the "rescue" on the nose of the 1-j tampo? I'd like to know everything that is tampo on the 1-J because I've heard it was a test by Yamato of how much tampo to put on but they're so rare I've never been able to see what it has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 No, the tampo I described above is all on the 1-A cannon Fodder. I own one. TV 1A cannon fodder, not the DYRL. I don't think the 1-J mass production has Prometheus on the Tail Fin. You are right!! I checked my TV VF-1A CF and it has the tampo you mentioned!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YF-29 Durandal Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) I believe it was manufactured in the 80's. The 1982 figure is the year of the first Macross TV series from which the toy is licensed and this particular toy was manufactured in 2001 or 2002. Edited November 30, 2013 by YF-29 Durandal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 His Mass Production 1-J is a tough and rare one to have, your best bet is the 1-A cannon fodder. Is the "rescue" on the nose of the 1-j tampo? I'd like to know everything that is tampo on the 1-J because I've heard it was a test by Yamato of how much tampo to put on but they're so rare I've never been able to see what it has. Had to take some of the GBP-1S armor off I have on it to check, and yes it has rescue and a few other markings tampo'ed (sp) on the nose. It's been awhile since I've seen it armor-less but there are really a ton of markings on it. I guess it's funny I have it wrapped in armor so that I can't see any of them. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon18 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 http://eyeforthings.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/macross-160-vf-1j-mass-production-tv-type/ For those interested with the tampo on the 1J Mass Production, you can see some of them here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
close313 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 http://eyeforthings.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/macross-160-vf-1j-mass-production-tv-type/ For those interested with the tampo on the 1J Mass Production, you can see some of them here. Tampo'd everything but didnt paint the head lasers :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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