Bandai DX Chogokin 1/48 VF-1

[jvmacross]

It's new box!

[raptormesh]

I didn't realise it was 1/48...thought it was 1/60. This is my first ever VF-1!

Picked one up yesterday at the store. The funny thing is that they took a picture of my face at check out. Maybe to avoid scalpers? Not sure how that works. The queue was also an interesting mix of old dudes in expensive suits, enthusiasts and tourists. 

The box is nice, but it's still unopened. 

Edit: No lottery involved, just rocked up and bought it. 

Edited November 16, 2024 by raptormesh

[the_foul_fowl]

Yup, the photo at the store says 1 piece per customer. It’s how Tamashii Nations limits this by taking a picture every time you get a store exclusive. Not sure how accurate it is cos I’ve never tried to get duplicates 🤔

[grogall]

you'de think that after two days of this version being available, somebody would have thought of posting a comparison pic with the first or second release!? 🤔

But Honestly I think other then missiles and stand, there is no diff. 

Edited November 16, 2024 by grogall

[no3Ljm]

5 hours ago, grogall said:

you'de think that after two days of this version being available, somebody would have thought of posting a comparison pic with the first or second release!? 🤔

But Honestly I think other then missiles and stand, there is no diff.

*snip*

Probably some comparison photos or videos are going to show up in the next day or two via Twitter or Youtube. Not here. Most Valks here tends to stay in their boxes. 

[betocc]

Expect more pics soon and probably a comparision

 

 

[rsvictor1976]

What does the back of the box look like? Anyone got pics?

[Shawn]

Well there is that pesky thing called the Pacific Ocean delaying the arrival of the toy to the states for a side by side comparison

The front/back of the box are in the post above by betocc-that is literally the box.

I'm glad to hear that its not a lottery event only anymore and anyone can grab one, which implies prices should drop a bit.
I pulled the trigger and got one at $185 yesterday when I still thought it was lottery sales only, now I wonder if I should have waited a bit longer.

[rsvictor1976]

Oh okay, I thought that was a slip cover since the picture was vertical. 

[moof]

7 hours ago, Shawn said:

Well there is that pesky thing called the Pacific Ocean delaying the arrival of the toy to the states for a side by side comparison

The front/back of the box are in the post above by betocc-that is literally the box.

I'm glad to hear that its not a lottery event only anymore and anyone can grab one, which implies prices should drop a bit.
I pulled the trigger and got one at $185 yesterday when I still thought it was lottery sales only, now I wonder if I should have waited a bit longer.

Where did u get it from? 

[grogall]

So we have a YouTube video....

Real video starts at 4:30  🙈

Edited November 17, 2024 by grogall

[Shawn]

Can say I am just a bit disappointed it looks exactly like the first.
Their product promo photographer needs to have their white balance checked when doing those original pics. The 'product may look different than image' certainly held true on this one.

 

 

[grogall]

2 hours ago, Shawn said:

Can say I am just a bit disappointed it looks exactly like the first.
Their product promo photographer needs to have their white balance checked when doing those original pics. The 'product may look different than image' certainly held true on this one.

 

 

@Shawn Look on the bright side! No need to spend money on a model that has been regurgitated three times...🤮

[jenius]

He's looking at the product he already spent the money on

[rsvictor1976]

I don't mind it if it'll drive the price down and help grow interest in the franchise, 

[Shawn]

I guess the good news if they do drop cheap enough, we could get them for $140 each and recreate the Yamato display!

[no3Ljm]

5 hours ago, Shawn said:

I guess the good news if they do drop cheap enough, we could get them for $140 each and recreate the Yamato display!

You need 9 units to recreate Yamato's sequence. 10 if we're going to follow Bandai's.  

 

 

[davidwhangchoi]

at least you get extra missiles

 

[Bishop]

OMG, great to see my profile pic being discussed!  I saw it in person at the macross museum some time ago. Would be awesome with vf-1j but super expensive. 

Edited November 21, 2024 by Bishop

[jenius]

We could do it at an MWCon type event easily enough.

[raptormesh]

I love the flaps on this thing. 

[Froy]

One showed at mandarake

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1279245993&ref=list&keyword=Vf 1&lang=en

Interestingly only 5k Yen above original price.

Few months ago I paid 28k for an opened/used first release. Lol.

Edited November 21, 2024 by Froy

[Froy]

 

[treatment]

13 minutes ago, Froy said:

 

beat me to it.

as such,  unless Wotafa's original has decolored, the new one's coloring is indeed a bit different..

 

 

[Radioguy]

Thanks!

[davidwhangchoi]

1 hour ago, treatment said:

as such,  unless Wotafa's original has decolored, the new one's coloring is indeed a bit different.

We have TV white,
what's funny is the backpack hinge is still the old color

 

[jvmacross]

3 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said:

We have TV white,
what's funny is the backpack hinge is still the old color

 

Nonsense....Bandai simply pre-yellowed it...

[davidwhangchoi]

3 minutes ago, jvmacross said:

Nonsense....Bandai simply pre-yellowed it...

loool,

 

i'm honestly guessing at the factory the new print white isn't consistent and Bandai already quickly smashing together a Frankenstein valk with old and new parts. 

Edited November 22, 2024 by davidwhangchoi

[Shawn]

So the pics on the box are darker, but they actually looks lighter than the original, makes total sense.

And now I know why no blister pics of the missiles...thrown into the bottom of the case to save some $ on a redesign.
That is pretty funny

[Radioguy]

34 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said:

i'm honestly guessing at the factory the new print white isn't consistent and Bandai already quickly smashing together a Frankenstein valk with old and new parts. 

You may have missed it, but the box clearly said "Yamato V1 Special Color Edition". 🤪

[no3Ljm]

3 hours ago, davidwhangchoi said:

We have TV white,
what's funny is the backpack hinge is still the old color

Bandai-d! 

[seti88]

oh no!

bandai-d is becoming a verb...which makes me think if there other macross lexicons...

[Radioguy]

Quote

The Tamashii Store limited item "DX Chogokin VF-1J Valkyrie (Ichijo Hikaru) -STORE LIMITED EDITION-" has sold out. ▼ Product details https://tamashiiweb.com/store/tokyo/items/detail/15096.html Restocking is currently undecided.

[sh9000]

There was one listed on Mandarake last night so I made an impulse buy.

[herkulease]

Back from Japan - picking up this up was easy. Compared to say the Hi Metal R VF-1S back in 2023. That was suppose to be a general release and I had to stumble onto a shop that had it. For this I just walked in, grabbed it and walked out. They had 15-20. But then again it was 10am. They did take a pic of you when buying. I saw another tourist bring either his mother or grandmother along to help buy since it was limit 1.