Kamadoma's Valkyrie Squadron

[m0n5t3r]

love that last shot! ;D

nice review... i was tempted to get this when i read on MW that this was 50% off on hobby search. but then Graham recently mentioned that a Yamato 1/60 Blazer will definitely be made (plus i prefer the 19F's head and color scheme). now i'm thinking i may skip the 1/60 Kai for the Blazer . too expensive to get both .

btw, you might be interested to add the RD Q-Rea to your other RD Frontier valks - www.hlj.com/product/BAN959023

[kamadoma]

Thanks mon. I actually have the Q-Rea on the way from HLJ.

I think I'm gunning for Hi-Metal for the non-Max units that I want like the 19 Kai. Though when it comes to VF-1, Yamato still gets my vote so I still don't plan on getting any of the VF-1's from the Hi Metal series.

[kamadoma]

A reshoot of the first Macross toy which I bought as a toy collector:

Kaiyodo Revoltech #34

VF-1J Super Valkyrie Maximilian Jenius Custom
(Friend Shop Exclusive)


from


The Super Dimension Fortress Macross

Thanks for looking!

[m0n5t3r]

is that the same one? ... man, looking at those pics kinda makes me miss that little sucker... lol.

[kamadoma]

Yeah. Actually the one I got from you were sold to a friend since I already have one. Just ended up with Miria's 1J and the Regult (but sold them off as well). I think I'll be good with 1 Revo VF-1, but yeah I'm kinda curious about Roy's 1S and thinking about getting the non-transforming Revoltech one or the Hi-Metal.

[kamadoma]

Just got this one this past weekend:

Bandai Robot Spirits [Side VF]

Queadluun-Rea Klan Klang Custom


from


Macross Frontier

I believe that this figure is definitely more fun to play than the Robot Damashii VF-25 units. It's easier to clip it on a stand and the articulation is pretty nice. My only gripe for this toy is that the missiles aren't painted considering Bandai has been really good in doing paint jobs with their other toys. Nonetheless, it's not a big issue and the play factor of this is really worth it. I liked it so much, I might just gun for the Pixie Squadron exclusive releases. Really fun toy. It's pretty much like Yamato's bigger version except that this one is more for play and less for display.


Thanks for looking!

[trov]

is it stable standing up without the stand?

[kamadoma]

Yeah, it is. Have no problems whatsoever.

[kamadoma]

Just got this yesterday. Finally got it after waiting for like 10 months since it was released.

Bandai VF Hi-Metal

VF-19改 Fire Valkyrie



from



Macross 7



The year is 2045 and the Macross 7 fleet journeys across the galaxy. The fleet soon encounters an alien race called the Protodeviln, and the fleet was threatened by these aliens who are after the life force known as Spiritia. While the UN Spacy forces fend off the attacking Protodeviln in their first contact, Nekki Basara, the guitar player of band Fire Bomber, flies into space on a customized variant of the VF-19. The VF-19改, also called the "Fire Valkyrie" has very light armaments and it is equipped with a modified gun pod which fires speaker pods instead of live ammo. Through these speaker pods, Basara sings to the while piloting his Valkyrie. The Fire Valkyrie was then assigned to Sound Force after the UN Spacy recognized its effectiveness against the enemy. The Fire Valkyrie continued participating in the battles of the Protodeviln War until it was destroyed beyond repair, but not until Basara has defeated Geperunitch and made the Protodeviln learn of the creation of Spiritia by the power of song.



Fighter mode:












Gerwalk mode:










Battroid mode:

Well, being the first release in the new VF Hi-Metal line, I was already expecting this one to come with flaws. True enough, I did encounter flaws such as the shoulders not locking flush with the legs in Fighter mode and very, very loose hands (except for the gun hand) for Battroid, among others. Nonetheless, it's undestandable since it is the first release and the issues have already been addressed and fixed in the subsequent release of the VF-19S. I like this toy a lot since it's the best rendition of the Fire Valkyrie so far and with it being around 1/3 the possible price of the upcoming 1/60 by Yamato next year, it's still a good option for those who couldn't dish out such amount. For me, I'm going for Battroid display on this one since I like the somewhat different, less chunkier looks. I also look forward to getting the Option Parts and Sound Boosters in time. So all in all, it's a good toy with some flaws, but still looking awesome for display.

And of course, the fanboy in me just had to make this slideshow:

Thanks for looking!

[kamadoma]

Since I'm getting this time for sure, might as well get it fast. And I'm happy I did.

Bandai VF Hi-Metal



Sound Boosters

for

VF-19改 Fire Valkyrie




from




Macross 7



At the height of the Protodeviln war, little is it known that a secret operation known as Project M is being conducted by the UN Spacy. Dr. Chiba, a big fan of Lynn Minmay, is the one in charge of Project M in the Macross 7 fleet. Following the establishment of Sound Force, Dr. Chiba also invented "Sound Boosters", a set of equipment designed for the Sound Force units and enhancing the effect of their music on the Protodeviln through "Sound Energy."
Nekki Basara's VF-19改 has been assigned to use the Sound Booster Unit 1. It is capable of independent flight and docks on to the VF-19改 in Battroid mode. The Sound Boosters have proven to be effective measures throughout the war, even against the strongest Protodeviln such as Glavil.

These Sound Boosters are just a very fine piece of art. I love the way the details were made especially in the internal details of the boosters. They kinda pack a hefty price tag especially for 2nd market buyers but then I think it's worth getting if you own the Fire Valkyrie since it just adds more character and shelf appeal to it. Possible the only con in this purchase is that you get to leave out that very tiny antenna once you attach it to the Fire Valkyrie and the adaptor seems to be a little too tight upon attachment (but I haven't heard of any breakages or what have you so I guess it's not a problem at all). I'd say it's hands down to Bandai for taking their Fire Valkyrie a step further with these Sound Boosters.


And as usual, here's a video which I made featuring the same photos with the song "Try Again" from Macross 7. Enjoy!

Thanks for looking!

[kamadoma]

Here's yet another reshoot. I was delighted to see that the Decoback still has ample space for the toy so that the pictures I take won't show anything outside of the background.

Yamato 1/60 v.2

VF-1S Maximilian Jenius custom



from



Macross: Do You Remember Love



Fighter mode:











Gerwalk mode:










Battroid mode:










Details:

Really nice that the 1/60 scale VF-1 could fit in the Decoback's flooring so that I don't get any non-background stuff added in the picture. Yet again, I love this Valkyrie so much since it's the one used against the epic dogfight of Max vs. Miria in the movie. Superb details, solid modes, very good articulation and line art accuracy. I don't think anyone else would ask for more except for a lower price tag. But as the saying goes, "You pay for what you get."


Thanks for looking!

[kamadoma]

Okay, another reshoot with a Decoback:

Yamato 1/60 v.2


VF-1A Maximilian Jenius custom



from



The Super Dimension Fortress Macross





Fighter mode:











Gerwalk mode:











Battroid mode:










Details:

Thanks for looking!

[kamadoma]

Anyway, here's a surprising buy. I actually had the original 6 figures from the set but seeing another set being sold including the secret figure, I just had to get it. So I bought that set, ended up with duplicates of the 6 figures and the secret which is...

CM's Macross Collection Part 3


Maximilian Jenius Flight Suit


from


Macross: Do You Remember Love









And with that, I finally complete the Macross Collection Part 3 figures.





Back row (left to right):
Maximilian Jenius Flight Suit (secret figure, from Macross DYRL)
Isamu Dyson (from Macross Plus)
Maximilian Jenius Zentradi (from Macross DYRL)

Front row (left to right):
Flower Girl (from Macross 7)
Shammy Milliome (from Macross DYRL)
Roy Focker in VF-1 cockpit (from Macross DYRL)
Lynn Minmay (from Macross DYRL)

The secret figure is actually very hard to find and very sought-after by Macross fans mainly because it's Max, and there's a lot of Max fans out there. I'd say this set is really a nice buy for Max fans since you get two figures of him, and the Zentradi one can fit in the Yamato Queadluun-Rau. Really nice set and highly recommended for Macross fans. While Valkyries are one of the most prominent icons of Macross, I believe that I should also get more of these trading figures since it's also the characters that give life to the series.



Thanks for looking!

[kamadoma]

I got bored, so I took a photo. I really like the way CM's Macross Collection figures blend in well with Yamato Valkyries when it comes to photos. Here's Max Jenius with his VF-1S Valkyrie based from the Macross: DYRL movie.

Thanks for looking!

[kamadoma]

Ending the year with my next major haul...

Yamato 1/60 v.2


VF-1A Maximilian Jenius (with Super Parts)




from




Macross: Do You Remember Love





Fighter mode:











Gerwalk mode:










Battroid mode:










Details:








Here's a slideshow I made of the pictures used in this post. The song used is "Fate's Arrow."





Thanks for looking, and a Happy New Year to everyone!