PLAMAX 1/72 VF-1 Valkyrie

[Papa Rat]

3 hours ago, Big s said:

I know right!

Did a quick check to have my private warehouse shipped and it was going to cost $300+ yikes. I guess my stash lives in the warehouse indefinitely 

[Big s]

12 minutes ago, Papa Rat said:

Did a quick check to have my private warehouse shipped and it was going to cost $300+ yikes. I guess my stash lives in the warehouse indefinitely 

Or at least till they start charging. I got a pretty healthy stash in there now with a few Macross kits an MA k double pack of afs armors, some Moderoid Tekkaman and that beautiful upcoming Queadluun Rau. I don’t know how much shipping will be, but I also don’t know how much the eventual charges will be if I wait past their deadline.

this tariff thing needs to end

[Papa Rat]

20 minutes ago, Big s said:

Or at least till they start charging. I got a pretty healthy stash in there now with a few Macross kits an MA k double pack of afs armors, some Moderoid Tekkaman and that beautiful upcoming Queadluun Rau. I don’t know how much shipping will be, but I also don’t know how much the eventual charges will be if I wait past their deadline.

this tariff thing needs to end

I hear ya.

[Bolt]

24 minutes ago, Big s said:

Or at least till they start charging. I got a pretty healthy stash in there now with a few Macross kits an MA k double pack of afs armors, some Moderoid Tekkaman and that beautiful upcoming Queadluun Rau. I don’t know how much shipping will be, but I also don’t know how much the eventual charges will be if I wait past their deadline.

this tariff thing needs to end

Same boat. Same opinion.

[Papa Rat]

It makes eBay pricing seem more reasonable. 

[electric indigo]

If you wait a bit longer, it will be cheaper to pick it up in person...

[Big s]

6 minutes ago, electric indigo said:

If you wait a bit longer, it will be cheaper to pick it up in person...

I never actually see the Macross kits from the og series show up here in the U.S. some of the ones from plus and other franchises have, but lately haven’t seen og Macross stuff 

[VF-1A Grunt]

21 minutes ago, electric indigo said:

If you wait a bit longer, it will be cheaper to pick it up in person...

I’m hoping to visit Japan again next summer. As that trip gets closer, I’m definitely going to wait to buy some things or maybe have them shipped to family in Tokyo so they’ll be waiting for me.

[SteveTheFish]

My pics of the Max Factory booth. I attended the All-Japan show yesterday.

 

Look at the bottom of the pic above. Tiny 72nd scale Minmay by the Valk's foot!

There were also Moderoid Mospeada kits on display.

[KOG Water Dragon]

What a world we live in. Multiple 1/72 armored battroids to choose from. I have the old Arii and the recent Hasegawa, looking forward to the PLAMAX.

[Big s]

On 10/17/2025 at 5:35 PM, SteveTheFish said:

Look at the bottom of the pic above. Tiny 72nd scale Minmay by the Valk's foot!

 

That’s a much better add on figure than I expected. Definitely far cooler looking overall kit than the hasegawa and this figure is a must have for display 

[GMK]

PLAMAX did an Arii vs. PLAMAX comparison:

[Bolt]

On 10/17/2025 at 5:35 PM, SteveTheFish said:

Look at the bottom of the pic above. Tiny 72nd scale Minmay by the Valk's foot!

Is that  separate item or does it come with the armored kit?

Edited yesterday at 07:21 PM by Bolt

[Big s]

38 minutes ago, Bolt said:

Is that  separate item or does it come with the armored kit?

The Minmay is labeled  for this 1-J. I guess they didn’t want to just do another Hikaru and got a bit creative and I’m ok with that

[VF-1A Grunt]

4 minutes ago, Big s said:

The Minmay is labeled  for this 1-J. I guess they didn’t want to just do another Hikaru and got a bit creative and I’m ok with that

The armored VF-1J was introduced in SDFM Episode 9 with the Ms. Macross pageant when Minmay was depicted wearing that swimsuit. Hikaru is sent on his recon mission in the armored Valkyrie while the pageant is taking place.

I like how both PLAMAX and Hasegawa are including the figures to evoke the memories of the events that took place when each of these models appeared.

[Big s]

2 minutes ago, VF-1A Grunt said:

The armored VF-1J was introduced in SDFM Episode 9 with the Ms. Macross pageant when Minmay was depicted wearing that swimsuit. Hikaru is sent on his recon mission in the armored Valkyrie while the pageant is taking place.

I like how both PLAMAX and Hasegawa are including the figures to evoke the memories of the events that took place when each of these models appeared.

I just thought it a bit strange since he was only able to watch her from tv. But I’m glad it’s included rather than just another standing Hikaru

[Chas]

 

On 10/17/2025 at 8:35 PM, SteveTheFish said:

 

Look at the bottom of the pic above. Tiny 72nd scale Minmay by the Valk's foot!

 

The pic with the 72nd scale Minmay is Hikaru's 1-S from DYRL. The figure at the bottom of the pic does not look like swimsuit Minmay to my eye.

The VF-1S kit is supposed to come with a fig. Of Minmay in her dress from the end of DYRL.

As seen in promo pics for the kit here.

The swimsuit Minmay likely does come with the Armored Valk kit as they were seen in the same ep.

[Big s]

1 minute ago, Chas said:

The swimsuit Minmay likely does come with the Armored Valk kit as they were seen in the same ep

It’s also labeled on the show card at the top for the 1-J and at the top of the actual runner

[Bolt]

It's funny. I'm likely to get the armored VF-1J just for Minmei 

[Big s]

1 hour ago, Bolt said:

It's funny. I'm likely to get the armored VF-1J just for Minmei 

Right!!

5 hours ago, GMK said:

PLAMAX did an Arii vs. PLAMAX comparison:

Honestly, the Arii details aren’t quite as sharp as the hasegawa, but even the Arii actually looks better than the hasegawa. Anyway I’m just glad the superior armored 1J is coming up soon

[tekering]

1 hour ago, Bolt said:

I'm likely to get the armored VF-1J just for Minmei 

The 1:72 figures are the main draw for me as well, as difficult as they'll be to paint... 🙁

[Chas]

Just got the payment request for Hikaru's VF-1S strike from Hobby Search.

Can't wait for the armored 1-J to go up for pre-order.

[Bolt]

17 minutes ago, tekering said:

as difficult as they'll be to paint... 🙁

Yes indeed!

[Big s]

7 hours ago, tekering said:

The 1:72 figures are the main draw for me as well, as difficult as they'll be to paint... 🙁

Yeah, I think that’s a great bonus with these for sure. Who needs a hard to find 1A, unless you’re really just interested in that Kakizaki figure they included. The lil people are so awesome and I’m glad they’re packed in these kits. 

[GMK]

Box art for the VF-1D Fighter is out. 

[VF-1A Grunt]

I have to say, I much prefer Hasegawa’s box art, but I’m really liking the PLAMAX line as a “anime fun” and easier to build companion to Hasegawa’s models.