Bandai DX Chogokin 1/48 VF-1

[canklebreaker]

Is Luna Park the best option to get the VF-1S with clear armor?

Edited September 7, 2023 by canklebreaker

[DewPoint]

Luna Park, based on posts from members here, tries to save on shipping. The try to use as little packing materials as possible. That being said, if you care about the condition of your retail box, look elsewhere. If you have no other choice, then all you can do is hope for the best.

[canklebreaker]

On 9/7/2023 at 12:37 PM, DewPoint said:

Luna Park, based on posts from members here, tries to save on shipping. The try to use as little packing materials as possible. That being said, if you care about the condition of your retail box, look elsewhere. If you have no other choice, then all you can do is hope for the best.

Thanks for the heads up.

Edited September 20, 2023 by canklebreaker

[nightmareB4macross]

On 9/6/2023 at 11:20 PM, 505thAirborne said:

Were these ever fully completed? (Painted, decals, etc.)

Unfortunately, no.

They both reside in this state. I have completed everything necessary for casting, but never got around to it.

If you attend SDCon this year they will be present.

Edited September 9, 2023 by nightmareB4macross

[Shawn]

How come no toy manufacturer has done this option? We've got all the others so far.

[Bolt]

Yes! Love the manipulator arm.!

[twich]

2 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said:

Unfortunately, no.

They both reside in this state. I have completed everything necessary for casting, but never got around to it.

If you attend SDCon this year they will be present.

What is that grey VF-1 custom that looks like it was based off of a Yamato 1/48 VF-1? It is on the left side of the picture, below the VF-1A Hikaru in battroid.

Thanks!

Twich

[nightmareB4macross]

58 minutes ago, twich said:

What is that grey VF-1 custom that looks like it was based off of a Yamato 1/48 VF-1? It is on the left side of the picture, below the VF-1A Hikaru in battroid.

Thanks!

Twich

VF-X-4 (Macross Side Story)

[nightmareB4macross]

2 hours ago, Shawn said:

How come no toy manufacturer has done this option? We've got all the others so far.

If anything, I would like to see any manufacturer tackle this instead.

[Shawn]

I feel Focker is looking like 'wth..who is wearing my backup helmet out of my locker?'

[twich]

31 minutes ago, nightmareB4macross said:

VF-X-4 (Macross Side Story)

Does it transform? I assume it is made from a Yamato 1/48? It looks very well done!

Twich

[nightmareB4macross]

4 minutes ago, Shawn said:

I feel Focker is looking like 'wth..who is wearing my backup helmet out of my locker?'

Haha!

[nightmareB4macross]

3 minutes ago, twich said:

Does it transform? I assume it is made from a Yamato 1/48? It looks very well done!

Twich

It is from a 1/48, but does not nor is it meant to transform. More along the lines of the VF-X TEST.

Edited September 10, 2023 by nightmareB4macross

[nightmareB4macross]

If only Bandai would take their building level up a couple of notches they could get these gimmicks accomplished.

[MKT]

Absolutely love seeing customs @nightmareB4macross  

 

29 minutes ago, nightmareB4macross said:

If anything, I would like to see any manufacturer tackle this instead.

What are we looking at here? Sorry not familiar with that at all..

[nightmareB4macross]

It’s the knuckle joint for the shoulder.

[Bolt]

Love the collection of VF-1's there @nightmareB4macross!

[nightmareB4macross]

Hey all, forgive my manners. Thank you all for the comments and acknowledgments.

@Bolt

@twich

@MKT

thanks again.

[505thAirborne]

8 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said:

Unfortunately, no.

They both reside in this state. I have completed everything necessary for casting, but never got around to it.

If you attend SDCon this year they will be present.

That's one impressive collection of customs, love it!! One of these days you need to finish that 1/48 VT-1... it would be the Ultimate one of a kind as I don't think anyone else has ever attempted it. 

Your 1/55 customization skills are next level! 

[nightmareB4macross]

7 hours ago, 505thAirborne said:

That's one impressive collection of customs, love it!! One of these days you need to finish that 1/48 VT-1... it would be the Ultimate one of a kind as I don't think anyone else has ever attempted it. 

Your 1/55 customization skills are next level! 

I definitely do need to finish these 1/48 customs, they deserve it.

Thanks for the compliment.

[grogall]

So Finale able to get to Japan, This is two days work, hunting for DX series in Osaka... Not bad I think!?

 

 

 

Edited September 25, 2023 by grogall

[Ignacio Ocamica]

33 minutes ago, grogall said:

So Finale able to get to Japan, This is two days work, hunting for DX series in Osaka... Not bad I think!?

 

 

 

Not bad??? I think you did extremely well!!!

Only missing Roy 1S.

[grogall]

16 minutes ago, Ignacio Ocamica said:

Not bad??? I think you did extremely well!!!

Only missing Roy 1S.

Yep, and Movie Super Parts... 

[Angesdad]

3 hours ago, grogall said:

So Finale able to get to Japan, This is two days work, hunting for DX series in Osaka... Not bad I think!?

 

 

 

You've outdone yourself sir, btw how many sacrificial limbs for this lovely pile.

[grogall]

14 minutes ago, Angesdad said:

You've outdone yourself sir, btw how many sacrificial limbs for this lovely pile.

It was revenge shopping!... My Mother gave away my 1:55 Chunky Monkey collection in the early 1990's since she thought, I don't kneed them any more Incl. a VT-1 (Super Osterich) & VE-1 (Elintseeker) 😪 😢 😭. She past away about three years ago 😰, And I inherited a small fortune.... So making up for past deeds 🥵

[grogall]

So I wander if the Mechanic Edition strike parts come with the four colour roundels for the different Skull pilots like the regular version?

[Lolicon]

On 9/25/2023 at 6:48 AM, grogall said:

So Finale able to get to Japan, This is two days work, hunting for DX series in Osaka... Not bad I think!?

 

 

 

Gonna need a bigger suitcase! 

[no3Ljm]

3 hours ago, grogall said:

So I wander if the Mechanic Edition strike parts come with the four colour roundels for the different Skull pilots like the regular version?

I have a feeling it won't since this is a specific Hikaru bundle.

But who knows? Maybe down the line Bandai decides to release just the Mechanic Strike/Super Parts on its own bundled with the rest of the Skull roundels. Easy money.  

[R0P3-F15H]

i just don't expect this to end up a regular release for it to matter sadly, maybe they will do a renewal of the super parts with these new features is my only hope.

[Lolicon]

Gotta love it when Bandai makes their already-a-PITA-to-get toys even harder to get.

[MKT]

I am actually relieved that Bandai chose this release for people to jump all sorts of hoops over, because by many measures lots of peeps including myself, won’t care much about it lol.

Now let’s say, Bandai did this for a 31A Kairos re-issue, perhaps Arad’s version..

 

[no3Ljm]

23 hours ago, MKT said:

Now let’s say, Bandai did this for a 31A Kairos re-issue, perhaps Arad’s version..

Be careful what you wish for. 

Nippon-Yasan will rise back from the death and order some reissues to fulfill their 2018 orders. 

[ValkAddict]

On 9/25/2023 at 4:48 AM, grogall said:

So Finale able to get to Japan, This is two days work, hunting for DX series in Osaka... Not bad I think!?

 

 

 

Wow! Impressive haul - congrats!! 😮 😮 😮

[davidwhangchoi]

On 9/28/2023 at 6:11 AM, Lolicon said:

Gotta love it when Bandai makes their already-a-PITA-to-get toys even harder to get.

Bandai loves to troll, once they had the galls to offer the extra tail fin with the corrected number with this edition, you knew. 

 

[jenius]

When is the lottery for the 1S? After the event?