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A "Holy Grail" question finally achieved! GBP-1S set fitted up to a Bandai reissue VF-1J. Seems to fit fine.
A "Holy Grail" quest finally achieved! Armor-only set. Thanks to Graham!
Something of a 'holy grail' piece for me. Worn box and a bit aged, missing the missiles. But used decals perfect for scanning, clean body in excellent shape, and all paperwork. Just a little work needed.
A closer shot of the dryfit of Bandai SD Super Max VF-1A SD kit's head to reissue Hikaru Bandai 1/55 DYRL VF-1A (which I obtained minus its original head, fitted with an old Jetfire head instead), to check scale & style. Looks in-scale, and the big SD-style eye doesn't look out of place on the big, blocky 1/55 body design.
Dryfit of Bandai SD Super Max VF-1A SD kit's head to reissue Hikaru Bandai 1/55 DYRL VF-1A (which I obtained minus its original head, fitted with an old Jetfire head instead), to check scale & style. Looks in-scale, and the big SD-style eye doesn't look out of place on the big, blocky 1/55 body design.
Monster Kolor on Macross toys?
Has anyone here used Monster Kolor spray paints on Takatoku/Bandai Macross toys? I've got a Takatou 1/3000 SDF Macross that's got badly-yellowed white parts, and blue parts that are going a bit aqua. I'm strongly considering just taking it apart and repainting it at this point. (I have a set of repro decals for it, so that issue is covered.) Of course there's always issues with paint wear on moving parts, engineering tolerance issues when paint is introduced on non-painted mechanisms, etc, etc. - I do have those concerns clearly in mind. My questions involve how well MK spray white (or blue) works - how thick it tends to be, how opaque at light coats, etc? So, does anyone have any direct experience using MK paints on the classic Macross transforming toys, or other similar transforming toys made from rigid ABS vs today's more pliant plastics?
Happy Well has recently repackaged their "Galaxy Defender" knockoff-retool of ther 1/55 VF-1S, into their "XBOTS" line.
All three of the 1980s editions of the diecast, 1/144 Destroid Defender toy.
My vintage Takatoku mini-vinyl collection at one stage a couple of years ago. I've added a piece or two since then.
Some of my vintage Takatoku mini-sofubi... during the battle of Mars!
My Takatoku mini vinyl Spartan figure, shot against some rocks at my home, with some photoshop help.
Just for fun, my Orguss mini vinyl figures.
Some of my Macross vinyl figures.
K- I recently saved up my pennies and waited patiently to find a Takatoku Valkyrie online... ...and eventually bought the guy you see below. (Feel free to congratulate me ) Because it's complete, it comes with a little advert featuring some other Takotoku goodies. And low and behold, I see the VF-1D. Has this toy ever been produced by Takatoku? Was this company ever going to produce ths? Thanks.