Macross 45th Anniversary VF-1J Valkyrie Opens for Preorder
The item revives the original Valkyrie design for the franchise's 45th anniversary with mechanical upgrades, marking the second anniversary product.
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Bandai Spirits opens preorders for the VF-1J Valkyrie 45th Anniv., a Macross 45th anniversary item shipping January 2027. The figure retains the original silhouette while adding head articulation, axis joints in the legs, a spring-loaded landing gear gimmick, and a new leg lock mechanism. It costs 17,600 yen.
The VF-1J Valkyrie 45th Anniv. is the second item in the Super Dimension Fortress Macross 45th anniversary lineup. It keeps the original silhouette but adds head articulation, axis joints in the legs, and a newly designed leg lock mechanism. The spring-loaded landing gear gimmick remains for fighter mode, and the clear canopy swaps with a cover for battroid mode. A missile for the gunpod comes on a runner. The set includes the main body, canopy cover, gunpod, gunpod missile, gunpod fixing parts, and stickers. The figure is a general retail release, priced at 17,600 yen including tax, with preorders open from August 3.
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