areaseven Posted March 24, 2004 Share Posted March 24, 2004 Macross Super Dimensional Figure 002 Series Kaiyodo & Movic, 2004 This past Saturday, at the Wizard World Convention in Long Beach, CA, I picked up a couple of these trading figures at US$3 a pop. And I must say that I'm very impressed by the way Katsuhisa Yamaguchi designed these small figures. Here's a review on the two that I've opened so far: -- Variable Type VF-1J Valkyrie (Millia type) Even though it's roughly half the size of the Banpresto Valkyrie, this toy is much more impressive, thanks to its innovative design. Sure, you have to deal with a lot of tiny parts, but each mode is nothing short of impressive. Many argue that Toynami's MPC has the best Gerwalk mode, but they're dead wrong, as this mini-figure takes that title (and yes, it actually looks better than Yamato's 1/48 in Gerwalk mode). For every Valkaholic, this is one that should be in your collection. Fighter Mode: B+ Gerwalk Mode: A+ Battroid Mode: B- -- Action Figure Type VF-1J Armored Valkyrie Twenty-three points of articulation. By most action figure standards, that's pretty average, but we're talking about a $3 PVC figure that's barely three inches tall! The head can move up, down and rotate. There are working missile pod covers everywhere: one on each shoulder and four on each leg. No other PVC figure (not even Bandai's Gundam Ultimate Operation figures) can strike a pose like this Armored Valk.A+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godzilla Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 I have to say that the GBP-01 and the Tomahawks are my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 I'm new to MW and Macross toys, but I bought a Tomahawk of that series. I know it's Your review, but if You don't mind, I'll give it a try... Action Figure Type Destroid Tomahawk (MBR-04-MkIV) Thirteen points of articulation - not as much as the armored VF-1J, but only two are missile pod covers. (14 points if you count the head, which is attached to the torso by a pin.) Just like the VF-1J it's capable of striking some impressive poses. (Ranging from a stiff BattleTech Warhammer stance to some nice Anime battle pose.) The paint job is done really well, including some nice worn/dirt effects. (Though I don't have any reference here, I just think it looks awsome!) A+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted April 3, 2004 Author Share Posted April 3, 2004 Nice catch, Six. I gotta get me one of those Tomahawks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Man I still need to pick me up a set of these and the CMS figures as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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