[WHAT'S] this?

[www.ksk.sakura.ne.jp]

Not only can my browser read japanese, neither can I. Any ideas? Where can I get it? GREED GREED GREED!!

That's a Bandai Banpresto VF-1S.

[www.hlj.com]

Well, Japanese is just hash on my browser too, but I *think* that's the Banpresto 'crane game' prize Valkyrie, isn't it?

I seem to recall the 'perfect transformation'....wasn't.

From what I recall, the general consensus was that for a cheap disposable game prize it wasn't too bad a toy, you just had to be careful and not have overreaching expectations.

It's about MSiA in size and made from some varient of ABS plastic, I think. The package has the mandated 'content' stuff on it so someone who owns one can correct me.

HLJ was having a blowout of the 'brown' VF-1 (which like all of them came with -1A, -1S and -1J heads) awhile back, they may still have some.

Don't pay more than $15 US for it wherever you find it. Otherwise you'll cry when it breaks.

But this is all just my opinion, others may vary. ;)

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I totally agree with SteveH on this.

I own one and it's quite wobbly in the joints.

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These guys are too kind. That toy is an utter piece of crap. I paid $10 for one a few years ago and regretted it immediately. Even though it is Banpresto, it feels like bootleg quality. Light, cheap, bad paint, loose joints, and superior breakability - w00t! Stay far far away from this little plastic leper. Unless you like ghetto toys - in which case you should buy a whole set.

If you want cooler mini-macross figs, check out the real deal HERE and HERE. You can still get them on the cheap off of Evilbay, too.

Ah sweet! Thanks guys, Gcrush. I've seen that banpresto a million times, but I think those pics were the most informative pics out there. I think I'll order a case or two of those series 2 valks. Aren't some of those super-poseable, and other transformable? I'd like to get one of those banprestos eventually (being a lover of any toy that transforms) and work on it to make it better. Peace!

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The Kaiyodo trading figures I linked to have both types. The super-poseable ones are sweet. The transforming ones are not anime-accurate (arms and head pop in-and-out), but they look good for what they do. Fighter mode looks sweet, as does ger-walk; battroid mode is a little on the emaciated side.

Still, they're scads better than the Banpisshole versions. Banpresto is dead to me! Do you hear me? Dead!

>Still, they're scads better than the Banpisshole versions. Banpresto is dead to me! Do you hear me? Dead!<

Mmm...banpisshole.... cool! Thanks man!