Really cool Macross Valkyrie

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Really cool Macross Valkyrie

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Subject: Really cool Macross Valkyrie

When I was a kid I saw, in a local toyshop, a Japanese toy. The only things I knew about it were:

it looked awesome

it had the word "Valkyrie" on it

it was thirty five bucks, far more than I could afford at the time.

Turns out it was a Macross (aka Robotech) Valkyrie transforming jet fighter. The same mold for this toy was used for one of the Transformers toys (jetfire I think).

Turns out they're still making Macross shows and toys in Japan. This one has caught my eye today:

[Image: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mfigure/007072/images/12.jpg]

[Image: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mfigure/007072/images/12.jpg]

It's $150 of awesome sauce, I have to say. The only problem is, while it looks kickass as a plane, it looks tall and spindly as a robot.

Gerwalk mode is pretty decent on this one. I like the overall feel:

[Image: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mfigure/007072/images/17.jpg]