Phyrox Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 I am just wondering if there is any significant difference in the availability of the HiCompact Joke-Machines. I know they came in: Hikaru -A Max -1A Max -1J Millia -1J Focker -1S But are any of these easier/harder to find today? (I'm sort of in the market for a cheap [unboxed?] Joke-Machine, and am hoping that the Max -1A isn't so rare as to make it unattainable) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xstoys Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 (edited) Sorry to tell you that the JM's for the Max VF-1A & Hikaru VF-1A only came in Japanese Bandai release packagings & are definitely the more sought after ones. The other 3 were also available in Japanese Bandai packagings, as well as the American & Canadian Matchbox "Robotech" packaging. Edited May 5, 2004 by xstoys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joke-machine Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Yep XS toys has it right. As for the rarity of them, the Matchbox versions are much easier to find over here in the US. The Japanese boxed ones are harder to find and command a slightly higher price because of it. The Japanese boxed VF-1A's are the hardest to find of all of them, they will show up from time to time on EBay, but not with any real sense of regularity. You are better trying to find a VF-1S or VF-1J and using a recasted 1A head on it. Better yet, you might want to contact member Rohby, he sells resin recasts of a complete Joke MAchine which I am pretty sure includes a 1A head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyrox Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 Thanks for the info guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecyclone Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Ya, I'm waiting for my JM from Rohby and when I get it I plan on painting it to match the DYRL Max 1A since the few I've seen on ebay are going for over $150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
question Posted May 6, 2004 Share Posted May 6, 2004 (edited) Ya, I'm waiting for my JM from Rohby and when I get it I plan on painting it to match the DYRL Max 1A since the few I've seen on ebay are going for over $150. I have few questions... 1. Who is Rohby 2. How do I contact him 3. How much is it 4. any pictures? Thank you. Edited May 6, 2004 by question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyrox Posted May 6, 2004 Author Share Posted May 6, 2004 Ya, I'm waiting for my JM from Rohby and when I get it I plan on painting it to match the DYRL Max 1A since the few I've seen on ebay are going for over $150. I have few questions... 1. Who is Rohby 2. How do I contact him 3. How much is it 4. any pictures? Thank you. Use the board utilities to: a) find him b) ask him hint: the "members" button is where I would start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecyclone Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 1) Rohby is a member here 2)You can PM him here on the forums 3)The JM was $50 + $5 shipping 4)Ask him to send you pics, trust me, they are very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyowelb Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 4. any pictures? Thank you. Pictures and review i got 2 extra that i'm willing to sell... pm me if interested.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
question Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Thank you guys all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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