jvmacross Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Takatoku Toys Paro Mecha - Parody Animation Mechanics - Battroid Valkyries - Set of all 4 VF-1J Hikaru, VF-1S Roy, VF-1J Max, and VF-1J Milia - each has a two step transformation from Battroid to Fighter and back...no Gerwalk mode....in fighter mode, it has a pull-back action that allows the tiny valk to "dash" across your desk on small rubber wheels! These Paro (Parody Animation Mechanics) Valkyries were among the last toys released by Takatoku before going out of business. They were produced along with the Hi-Compact Models. Unfortunately, the HCM did not get a chance to be released under the Takatoku brand and instead was picked up by Bandai and released after Takatoku went BK. Another interesting factoid regarding these "Paro" toys is that Takatoku had developed a "Paro" type Orguss Orgroid, but that toy just dissapeared after Takatoku folded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 3 hours ago, jvmacross said: Takatoku Toys Paro Mecha - Parody Animation Mechanics - Battroid Valkyries - Set of all 4 VF-1J Hikaru, VF-1S Roy, VF-1J Max, and VF-1J Milia - each has a two step transformation from Battroid to Fighter and back...no Gerwalk mode....in fighter mode, it has a pull-back action that allows the tiny valk to "dash" across your desk on small rubber wheels! These Paro (Parody Animation Mechanics) Valkyries were among the last toys released by Takatoku before going out of business. They were produced along with the Hi-Compact Models. Unfortunately, the HCM did not get a chance to be released under the Takatoku brand and instead was picked up by Bandai and released after Takatoku went BK. Another interesting factoid regarding these "Paro" toys is that Takatoku had developed a "Paro" type Orguss Orgroid, but that toy just dissapeared after Takatoku folded. Great artifacts as as always. Would love to have a Paro Orguss. Have you ever found a Paro Orguss in your obscure searches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 No, it never was released. I am surprised though. It looks like a full prototype was made....guessing the molds for it never got done before TT went BK...guessing Mark probably would have been involved with that since they released the Macross Paros via Selects Convertors line. As far as I know, there was no Paro Orgroid in that line either. So it's basically a toy lost forever....with the proto stored in some Japanese collector's toy dungeon! *Sidenote.....Looking through my magazines...I think this toy received a mention in the Figure Oh issue covering the release of Bandai's DX VF-1J....I'll post a pick of the small blurb about it if I am recollecting it correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 So this is the issue of Figure Oh that mentions the Paro Orguss Orgroid..... ....and the mention about the Paro from Orguss - オーガス -at the bottom of the text that was to be released... ....they probably should have also added a pic of it since they apparently (p.43) had access to it via the Takatoku Toys Hobby and Toy booklet Vol 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Just a side note. Some company in Taiwan decided to oversize these. Just not sure of exactly when. But all signs currently point to late 80s early 90s. And yes the heads and weapons on these are from Transformers jumpstarters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted May 26 Author Share Posted May 26 (edited) Maybe there's still hope for some KO shop to super-size a "1/55" VF-1.... Edited May 26 by jvmacross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Largest KO supersized 1/55 VF-1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 37 minutes ago, sh9000 said: Largest KO supersized 1/55 VF-1? QFT. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 Guess it wasn't understood that it would also need to be within reach and not need to be stored in your garage after you buy it...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strikevalk Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 On 5/26/2023 at 10:41 AM, nightmareB4macross said: Just a side note. Some company in Taiwan decided to oversize these. Just not sure of exactly when. But all signs currently point to late 80s early 90s. And yes the heads and weapons on these are from Transformers jumpstarters. Robert's pic?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 4 hours ago, strikevalk said: Robert's pic?? lol But of course. I got rid of my Paro Valkyries and needed a quick reference. Without a ruler reference I had no idea just how oversized these were. 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 Funny how the KO also ripped off part of the TT box design... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightmareB4macross Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 It’s what KO is known for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted May 29 Author Share Posted May 29 yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strikevalk Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 I have the Yellow and Red KO, would love the White and blue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted June 10 Author Share Posted June 10 Is the Super SD valk from...Toynami? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strikevalk Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 7 hours ago, jvmacross said: Is the Super SD valk from...Toynami? yes... in fighter mode they are so cute! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted June 11 Author Share Posted June 11 I have those but never took them out of the box...I think some were carded too...can't remember....they do look good in fighter mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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