Editing VF-1 Valkyrie (section)

===Model kits===
During the run of the original ''Macross'' series, model kits of the VF-1 Valkyrie were released in Japan by Arii, Imai, and Nichimo. Most of these were non-transformable and required glue and paint to assemble, but variable types were also released in 1/100 and 1/72 scale. These transformed into all three modes, but required swapping the front fuselage for Battroid mode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/imai/imai_orig.htm |title=Imai_Original |publisher=Macrossworld.com |access-date=2015-04-24}}</ref> Many of these kits were imported into the U.S. by [[Revell]] under the ''[[Robotech Defenders]]'' line. When Imai went out of business, the molds of their ''Macross'' model kits were acquired by Bandai, who reissued the kits throughout the 1990s. In 1999, Arii released the 1/24 scale VF-1S Valkyrie fighter kit, which is the largest scale replica of the Valkyrie to date.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/arii/arii_124valkyrie.htm |title=124 Valkyrie |publisher=Macrossworld.com |access-date=2015-04-24}}</ref>

In 2001, Big West commissioned [[Hasegawa Corporation]] to manufacture new 1/72 model kits of the VF-1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/hasegawa/hasegawa.htm |title=MW:Models |publisher=Macrossworld.com |access-date=2015-04-24}}</ref> As Hasegawa's products are geared towards more experienced modelers, their Valkyrie kits are very accurately detailed. Since the VF-1, Hasegawa has released kits of variable fighters from most of the other Macross series as well.

In 2013, Bandai released an all-new 1/72 scale transforming kit of the VF-1 Valkyrie to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ''Macross''. Unlike previous transforming kits, this model is capable of perfect transformation without the need of swapping parts. In addition, the transformation to Battroid mode utilizes retractable actuators that are accurate to the original line art.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-05-28/bandai-new-macross-vf-1-valkyrie-model-detailed-in-video |title=Bandai's New ''Macross'' VF-1 Valkyrie Model Detailed in Video |publisher=[[Anime News Network]] |date=2013-05-28 |access-date=2013-08-03}}</ref>