Macross Battroid Valkyrie VF-1J Variable Fighter Jet Takatoku Toys Japan 1/100 Scale Die Cast Plastic Model *SOLD*

Macross Battroid Valkyrie VF-1J Variable Fighter Jet Takatoku Toys Japan 1/100 Scale Die Cast Plastic Model

We have to offer a die cast and plastic VF-1J “Variable Fighter” Max Custom Macross Battroid Valkyrie 1/100 scale fighter jet made by Takatoku Toys of Japan. The VF-1J comes to us in its original box and was never removed except for the accompanying pictures. The box comes with a Styrofoam tray, a gun, the VF-1J, instructions, stickers, and an advertisement. The box itself is in excellent condition with the usual fading and wear from age and shelf display. The box flaps are all intact with very minimal or no splits, and the plastic is still attached securely with no yellowing. The model itself is all original condition with no restorations, repairs, breaks or touch ups. The decals are all present and secure. The model is approximately 6” tall.

This was a basement find of new old dead stock from the Mr. Big Toyland in Waltham, MA. It also comes with the ever elusive weapon that seems to be missing from most examples of the VS-1J. We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.

A brief history of Takatoku Toys of Japan

Takatoku Toys (1953-1984) produced toys well before the 1980’s, well before what they are now best known for which is making the Takatoku VF-1 by Shoji Kawamori. Early plastic and tin toys had the humble “T.T.” stamped into panels. Later the company evolved into diecast robots, and then finally Takatoku Toys evolved into “real” type toys primarily of plastic.

During the early 1970’s Takatoku marketed diecast toys under the Z-Gokin line. Characters included those for T.V. series such as Mach Go Go Go (Speed Racer in the U.S.), Time Bokan, Hurricane Polimar, Ultraman Leo, and Daikengo. Then Post 1970’s these Z-Gokin went away and toys tried to capture the up-coming toy model craze. Macross toys and Orguss toys attempted to make perfect models, and allowed kids to add stickers and customize. Unfortunately some of the T.V. shows weren’t as popular in the mid-80s and the company went away.

An interesting side note is that Takatoku Toy designs were the basis for Transformers Whirl, Transformers Jetfire, and Transformers Roadbuster.  Jetfire is considered a masterpiece of 1980’s and early Transformers toys.  Each mode was well thought out; transformation was intuitive; and the toy could easily pose with leg, arm, head, and other joint movements. In addition to that, the “Matchbox” SDF-1 toys that were brought to the United States came from Takatoku Toys.