[Shin Densetsu]

Yamato Macross 1st Anniversary 1/60 VF-1S Strike Valkyries

[pud333]

Fixed arms? Sweet. I'm glad I held out.

[Bot Marley]

i recently bought several of the 1/60 figures and dont have any arm issues. what is this referring to?

[firmpulse]

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Originally Posted by Bot Marley

i recently bought several of the 1/60 figures and dont have any arm issues. what is this referring to?

initial releases had shoulder pins with burrs on one end that tended to crack the hinge upon transformation. heck some folks even had cracked shoulders right out of the box.

[Shin Densetsu]

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initial releases had shoulder pins with burrs on one end that tended to crack the hinge upon transformation. heck some folks even had cracked shoulders right out of the box.

Yep, every release aside the VF-1D before the Max types were released was prone to cracks eventually.

It was more prominent on the VF-1S. Mine had a hairline crack that I thought was just a mold line but it eventually grew and I realized it really was a crack. My VF-1A Super Hikaru had a cracked hinge right out of the box. Remedied both by applying super glue and moving the hinges while the glue tried so that the hinges would not be glued to the metal. Everything is fine so far but I still worry that they will break eventually. It's been months but so far, so good.

The upcoming Strike reissues should also have the new crotch piece installed(seen on the recent ELINT Seeker). Since Bandai has YET to release the "DYRL? trio" I might settle for the upcoming Strike Hikaru w/flashlight.

I love the new 1/60 VF-1's, some of the most toyetic VF-1 toys that Yamato has made. Hinge issues aside, they are more solid than previous releases and definitely hand candy.

[pud333]

When are these to be released?

[Shin Densetsu]

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When are these to be released?

December

[pud333]

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Originally Posted by Shin Densetsu

December

Awesome. Thanks!

[Bot Marley]

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Originally Posted by Shin Densetsu

Yep, every release aside the VF-1D before the Max types were released was prone to cracks eventually.

It was more prominent on the VF-1S. Mine had a hairline crack that I thought was just a mold line but it eventually grew and I realized it really was a crack. My VF-1A Super Hikaru had a cracked hinge right out of the box. Remedied both by applying super glue and moving the hinges while the glue tried so that the hinges would not be glued to the metal. Everything is fine so far but I still worry that they will break eventually. It's been months but so far, so good.

The upcoming Strike reissues should also have the new crotch piece installed(seen on the recent ELINT Seeker). Since Bandai has YET to release the "DYRL? trio" I might settle for the upcoming Strike Hikaru w/flashlight.

I love the new 1/60 VF-1's, some of the most toyetic VF-1 toys that Yamato has made. Hinge issues aside, they are more solid than previous releases and definitely hand candy.

Thank you both. I havent seen any issues so far with my VF-1S Roy Fokker DYRL or my VF-1J with Super Parts. Tanks for the heads up. I also have the VF-1D which im glad to hear shouldnt have any issues.

[Shin Densetsu]

Ads and stock images by Yamato(we've seen the latter before)

[Optimus Scourge]

Dammit, knew I shoulda held out...

[Shin Densetsu]

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Dammit, knew I shoulda held out...

You're telling me! I wished I waited too man.