One would think that Tamashii Nation 2010 would show more upcoming Macross toys by Tamashii, and perhaps maybe more will be shown during the weekend. Revealed on display were the VF-1A Super Valkyries from the 1/100 VF HI METAL line of:
- Max
- Hikaru
- Kakizaki
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VF HI METAL VF-1A Super Valkyries Revealed
Dang. These definitely look nice. I might have to pick one up just to compare to the 1/60.
Exactly my thoughts on that figure too. The only 1A I owned was the Revoltech version, and I really liked the figure. My fear with buying one of these is that it starts off a whole new collecting bug for another scale. I told myself that if I was going to heavily invest in Macross, I would only stick to one scale (1/60). I already have four valks in that scale now. At this point, I don't know if I want to rebuy the same character in a different scale. But everything I've read seems to indicate people are happy with these.
As for collecting 1 scale...dude it's hard. There is no way I would turn away from the 1/55's, and the Revoltech non-transforming figures are really cool. Ditto for the 1/60 Yamato line(modern....don't like the V1 1/60 VF-1, but the V2 1/60 is one of my favorite VF-1 toys).
So rather than stick to 1 scale, I cherry pick from each. I plan on getting VF HI METAL toys eventually.
- Diecast content of some sort
- Perfect transformation or close
Will cost you at least $50+, meanwhile the 1/60 stuff, which is the predominant scale at this point, has releases which will cost you at least $100+ with shipping.I did consider the DYRL? Q Rau's but I passed on them. They are dated and I have a feeling I might not like them much, after reading a few different reviews. Might get the Ghosts if they are reissued.
At any rate, even though in the past I felt these 1/60's were way overpriced, I've come around now. My Roy Focker has been off my shelf ever since I got him. I can't believe how amazing some of these toys are. I just wish the VF-25s were better built, cause I really enjoyed Macross Frontier.
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