Radioguy Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 For those who have this kit, I was first exposed to it in the USA as distributed by Revell, and noticed the head has no "rim" to the visor; it's one smooth surface to the "lens". My question: Is that 1J head design unique to this mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 26 minutes ago, Radioguy said: For those who have this kit, I was first exposed to it in the USA as distributed by Revell, and noticed the head has no "rim" to the visor; it's one smooth surface to the "lens". My question: Is that 1J head design unique to this mold? I noted that smoothness also on Imai's Macross VF-1J and on the Super VF-1 1/72 series as well. I don't know if the Battroid VF-1J is smooth, but maybe someone else here would know on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 I'm curious what prompted it. Even if not screen-accurate I kinda like it, and even wish it was a head option for DX or HMR. (Maybe a 3D print possibility?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Yeah-can confirm the smooth goggle on the kits you mentioned. Can only suspect they were trying to go for a smoother blend of the head in fighter mode The 1/72 Imai Battroid kit (and subsequent Bandai versions) has a defined goggle...you could perhaps swap it with some work Nice catch...one just tends to ignore/accept things like that after looking at it for 40 years are without asking hmmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) Well, my pinup version of the VF-1J is the "Axoid" version on the Revell box. Blood red, with a smooth black head. Looks menacing. More than he would with the "goggle". I guess that's why it stuck with me. Sadly, I actually have none to swap, and would sooner want a version which I could swap onto a HMR or DX these days. Edited March 1, 2023 by Radioguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristopherB Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 This is my Imai 1/72 VF-1A variable kit with armor from the Bandai 1/72 VF-1 fighter mode kit. As well as Chad's VF-1D with armor which was my inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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