{"id":19091,"date":"2026-02-05T06:01:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T06:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anymoon.com\/blog\/?p=19091"},"modified":"2026-02-05T06:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T06:45:32","slug":"accessories-for-bandai-dx-vf-1-grenade-box-protection-heavy-armor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anymoon.com\/blog\/?p=19091","title":{"rendered":"Accessories for Bandai DX VF-1: Grenade Box Protection Heavy Armor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Observations & Critique: Miss Macross Viewing Attire<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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When Bandai announced they were making a TWE limited GBP accessory AND a regular retail gift-set GBP+Hikaru VF-1J in the same month, I expected them to reuse the original Hikaru VF-1J box and sleeve it to the GBP box\u2026 but instead they went full deluxe on a special gift-set box (37.5 x 24.5 x 20 cm) that is definitely a stunner. There is a sleeve with gorgeous renditions of the fully decked out 1J and inside the sleeve is a beautifully decorated box that opens like a book. The left side of the book includes two trays that house the VF-1J and the display stand. Though the toy is in battroid mode this time around, the contents remain unchanged from the original box:
1) Pilot
2) GU-11 gun pod
3) Strap for gun pod
4) 4x pairs of hands: mechanical-looking fists, gun gripping hands, splayed finger hands and TV rounded R gun-grip and L splayed fingers. Articulated hands come installed on the toy.
5) Intake fan covers (since this version is packaged in battroid, they are already installed)
6) 2x GERWALK antennae
7) Display stand arm and battroid adapter
8) Leg removal tool (for waist gimmick)
9) 2x side cavity fillers (already installed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The right side includes:
1) The armor
2) VF-1J Hikaru head with gray visor
3) Hikaru pilot with full helmet
4) 2 x pairs of fixed posed fists (jumbo huge and large)
5) Pilot\u2019s seat to simulate pilot entering\/exiting while in battroid mode
6) A special display stand adapter for use when the GBP is equipped
7) And behind it all, you’ll find color instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Tamashii Exclusive GBP accessory comes in a brown shipper box that protects a retail box that is the same size as a standalone VF-1 release. Though the packaging is far simpler than the gift-set, the contents are unchanged from armor section of that box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bandai released the Roy Focker + GBP gift-set at the November 2025 Tamashii Event with lottery sales through the Tamashii website for additional sales in April 2026. Within the typical Tamashii exclusive brown shipper, the retail-style packaging has a sleeve that conceals a decently attractive box. One side of the box is an homage to the Nichimo model kit that inspired this GBP scheme. Sadly, Bandai didn\u2019t reuse the book-style box that was included with the VF-1J + GBP gift set, instead opting for one tall box with lots of trays with the same overall dimensions (37.5 x 24.5 x 20 cm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the first tray, you\u2019ll receive the VF-1 packaged in battroid mode. Bandai seems to have corrected the contents to better match the TV or Movie orientation of the releases. Starting with the Tamashii Retail Store exclusive VF-1J Hikaru, all TV releases now come with three sets of TV style hands and no mechanical-looking movie hands. So, this release does not have the three sets of mechanical fixed posed hands of the first release but it does come with two additional TV style fixed posed hands. This toy comes packaged in battroid so the intake fan covers and side cavity fillers are already installed. The basic style display stand (base and arm) comes taped in a baggy to the back of VF-1 tray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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