Robotech
Robotech introduced a generation of western viewers to transforming fighters, doomed romances and war stories that spanned decades. Created by Carl Macek for Harmony Gold and first broadcast in 1985, the 85-episode saga adapted three Japanese series into one continuous epic of humanity's battles over Protoculture, the mysterious energy source at the heart of Robotechnology. Its opening chapter, the Macross Saga, gave the franchise its most enduring icon: the Veritech fighter, a jet that converts into a towering battloid. It also gave fans Rick Hunter, the young pilot who flies the Skull Leader VF-1S into legend.
Collector's Guide
Collectibles
Zero Variant's Robotech range features the ROBO-DOU VF-1S Super Veritech Set (Rick Hunter) by threezero, a maker renowned for engineering-led mecha figures:
- Fully transformable between Fighter, Guardian and Battloid modes without parts swapping
- Built around a zinc alloy diecast frame with 109 points of articulation
- Equipped with the Super Veritech booster armour, its thrusters lit by blue LEDs
- Complete with a Rick Hunter pilot figure, GU-11 gunpod, missile loadouts and display stand
Standing around 20 cm tall in Battloid mode, it is a definitive rendition of the franchise's most famous machine.
Why Collectors Love It
For many fans Robotech was the gateway into Japanese mecha, so its hardware carries a nostalgia few designs can match. The VF-1S is the heart of that memory: the fighter Rick Hunter inherits along with the weight of leading Skull Squadron. A collectible that genuinely performs the three-mode conversion turns that memory into something you can hold. The Super Veritech configuration adds the bulk and firepower of the show's space battles. Robotech also rewards display alongside other mecha collections, holding its own next to any modern design despite its 1980s pedigree.
Shop Authentic Robotech Collectibles at Zero Variant
The ROBO-DOU Super Veritech is an officially licensed Robotech product by threezero and Zero Variant is an official distribution partner of threezero in the UK. Orders are packed carefully. If you have questions about the release, our team is happy to help. Bring Skull Leader home and let it transform on your desk instead of on a screen.
FAQs
What is Robotech?
An animated science fiction saga created for Harmony Gold by Carl Macek, first broadcast in 1985. Its 85 episodes weave three Japanese series into one multi-generational war over the energy source Protoculture.
What is a Veritech fighter?
The transforming combat craft of the Macross Saga, able to shift between a jet-style Fighter, the intermediate Guardian and a humanoid Battloid.
Does the ROBO-DOU VF-1S really transform?
Yes. The figure converts fully between all three modes around a diecast frame, with the Super Veritech armour adding LED-lit booster thrusters.
Is this an officially licensed product?
Yes. threezero produces the ROBO-DOU Robotech series under official licence and this set is a genuine release.