The Highs:
- Every bit as awesome as a Yamato 1/48 VF-1 figure, just smaller.
- Most accessories/gimmicks of any valkyrie.
- All three modes are stunning to behold.
- A tight and solid toy to play around with.
The Mids:
- Scaled-down parts equal weaker parts.
- It's a very pricey toy, but you get what you pay for.
The Lows:
- Nothing.

This VE-1 is my first version 2 1/60 VF-1 based figure… after playing around with it, I'm tempted to set my entire collection of version 1s on fire (or trade them away). OMG, these V2s aren't just scaled down versions of Yamato's incomparable 1/48s; they're now better defined/refined also. And Yamato never made 2-seater VF-1s, especially not the VE-1 or the VT-1. There are some details deleted from the 1/48 mold such as the hidden front-tip radar/movable wing flaps/back-of-canopy air brake, but who cares; this little figure is incredible! In fact, I love this 1/60 version more than the 1/48s. I'm as impressed with this figure as I was impressed with my little Alternity Prime vs. his bigger Alternators/Binaltech counterparts. Who says bigger is better? My VE-1 is an absolute gem!

I'm not going to go into great details about the toy, just read my 1/48 VF-1A Angel Birds review and you'll get the ideal how great this toy is (just imagine it scaled down to 1/60). Believe it or not, this small figure feels even more flush and tight than the 1/48s! Yamato improved the belly design of the jet so now the shoulders/arms of the battloid fits flush in jet mode. From the open-exposed engines to the intricate cockpit; every detail of this 1/60 figure is on par with its bigger cousins. This time around, the entire cockpit can separate from the jet; I don't know why but it's cool. My only small gripe is that because the many of the parts are scaled down versions of the same plastic design as the 1/48s; some of the parts do have a tendency to break (unlike the diecast parts used on the first versions).

Luckily my VE-1 is quite solid, and it's super-poseable in all three modes. The degree of articulation may be slightly limited by his many accessories, but that's not bothersome at all. At $130-$170, this figure is the most expensive of all non-exclusive VF-1 version 2 toys, but it's the one figure most worth your money to buy. I'm not exaggerating when I'm saying that this VE-1 is not my favorite Macross toy of all time. Looking at it makes me wanna buy more V2 VF-1s… and I swore I'd never buy another VF-1 again (just because I have so many already).

Fighter Mode: 10/10
Guardian/Gerwalk Mode: 10/10
Battloid Mode: 10/10
Transformation: 9.75/10
Articulation/Poseability: 9.75/10
- Head can rotate and pivot.
- Shoulders can rotate and spread.
- Elbows can bend and rotate.
- Hands can bend & rotate with 3-parts poseable fingers (or static TV hands).
- Hips can angle and slightly spread.
- Thighs have one point of bending.
- Knees can bend and rotate.
- Front and back of feet can bend.
Accessories/Gimmicks: 10/10
Value for the Price (varies): 8.75/10
Intangibles: The best Macross toy ever made by Yamato.
Overall (not an average): 10/10 (Perfect)