chukwong_jr Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 GBP Armour is most suitable for those button man (VF-1A) U see~ VF-1A become so smart!!! Recently, I got the GBP at HK Yahoo Auction. The price just $90USD~~~ So happy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 WOW!!! Great catch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culverin Posted June 29, 2004 Share Posted June 29, 2004 hehehe... size so weird. so cute. must poke *poke* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chukwong_jr Posted June 30, 2004 Author Share Posted June 30, 2004 I'm dreaming I can get a VT-1 or VE-1 at a low price next time... It's about $500 for a VT or VE in HK Auction now, can't afford~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Rogers Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 What's that female figure? Reminds me of them MS Girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CID Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 Nice find. It is always good to see posting about Bandai once in awhile. They were THE macross toys..... Take good care of your GBP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solscud007 Posted June 30, 2004 Share Posted June 30, 2004 (edited) haha great find almost as good as mine hehe Edited June 30, 2004 by Solscud007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpchi Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Man. So jealous of you getting it that cheap. I had to pay big bucks getting mine a few years back, but didn't regret it one bit though, especially now that I have a decent income, a couple hundred bucks is no longer a big deal. The GBP valk has always been my most favorite toy, and gave me such joy owning it once again almost 2 decades later. And its so true, the 1/55 VF-1A head shape does fit the look of Takatoku GBP better, though 1J's red head stripe does have better matching color, and looks more 'meant to be'. I love these toys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDisco Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 very jealous. why oh why didn't bandai reissue this baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGuy42 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 What's that female figure? Reminds me of them MS Girls. It looks like a tekkaman figure to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpchi Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 What's that female figure? Reminds me of them MS Girls. It looks like a tekkaman figure to me. That is a Super Robot Wars video game original design. One of the earlier designs that first showed up in the Super Famicom days. If I remember correctly, its called ValsionR, piloted by Ryune, who is the girl friend of Masaki Ando(Cybuster). She totally look like the Gundam girls, as the design IS a cute girly humonoid with add-on armor pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 very jealous. why oh why didn't bandai reissue this baby No kidding... At least I do have a great recast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easnoddy Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Good deal! I got the VF-1S + GBP-1S set on Ebay for less than $250 shipped. Pretty sweet how the market has fallen! (for those of us that didn't pay ridiculous prices 3-4 years ago that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Eh, good find I guess. Every time I see these vintage ones I sigh in admiration at the Yamato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 pilot!!! Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 why would anyone get excited about a 1/55 bandi clearly inferior to yamato!!! i mean look at them for god's sake! nastalgia can only go so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonz Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 lucky bastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memphis Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 ahhhhh!!!!!you so lucky!!! :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easnoddy Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 why would anyone get excited about a 1/55 bandi clearly inferior to yamato!!! i mean look at them for god's sake! nastalgia can only go so far If you've never owned a Bandai/Takatoku/Jetfire you won't understand. There's a serious nostalgia factor with toys that are over 2 decades old. The resissues were actually nicer quality than the original Takatokus. The Takatoku's are not as detailled or poseable as the Yamato's, but they are prize pieces, no question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue vf-1 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 why would anyone get excited about a 1/55 bandi clearly inferior to yamato!!! i mean look at them for god's sake! nastalgia can only go so far Because they're absolutely awesome and tough looking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB0 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 I think we can all agree that tha Valcione is one of the odder mech designs ever. And an armored cannon fodder... Isn't he worried the missiles will go off before he fires them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-19 pilot!!! Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 when i was younger i used to live in san jose ca and i used to pass everyday after school by this chinese man and his store. i guess is was a semi comic book store ? anyway i always saw the old bandi's which were new then and never could bring myself to buy one. not that i didn't like robotech/macross (depending in which region of the world you live). it's just that i was always into things that look real , or at least, not look like clumsy toys all my friends used to rag on me about it but i was always into things that were just a little above average i guess. in a decade where transforming robots were as common place as steriod endused wanabe rambos at the movie theaters, i just coundn't see myself being entertained by such a crappy looking toy! but i concede...if it was a great buy and you are happy with it and it brings you joy...than more power to ya! but it is still just so dam ugly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaine23 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 when i was younger i used to live in san jose ca and i used to pass everyday after school by this chinese man and his store. i guess is was a semi comic book store ? anyway i always saw the old bandi's which were new then and never could bring myself to buy one. not that i didn't like robotech/macross (depending in which region of the world you live). it's just that i was always into things that look real , or at least, not look like clumsy toys all my friends used to rag on me about it but i was always into things that were just a little above average i guess. in a decade where transforming robots were as common place as steriod endused wanabe rambos at the movie theaters, i just coundn't see myself being entertained by such a crappy looking toy! but i concede...if it was a great buy and you are happy with it and it brings you joy...than more power to ya! but it is still just so dam ugly!!! Boy you really missed out on some great toys. I feel bad for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpchi Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 when i was younger i used to live in san jose ca and i used to pass everyday after school by this chinese man and his store. i guess is was a semi comic book store ? anyway i always saw the old bandi's which were new then and never could bring myself to buy one. not that i didn't like robotech/macross (depending in which region of the world you live). it's just that i was always into things that look real , or at least, not look like clumsy toys all my friends used to rag on me about it but i was always into things that were just a little above average i guess. in a decade where transforming robots were as common place as steriod endused wanabe rambos at the movie theaters, i just coundn't see myself being entertained by such a crappy looking toy! but i concede...if it was a great buy and you are happy with it and it brings you joy...than more power to ya! but it is still just so dam ugly!!! I feel sorry for you too. I would prefer to be someone that can both appreciate 'realistic' rendition pieces & fun, crappy looking toys that I can really play with. Yup. More power to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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