Shawn

Two more versions here http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/66669030 http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f19524370 S

http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f18424783 They sort of look like the kind Dengeki Hobby offers once in a while(or was it model graphix?) , but I don't remember seeing them in one I have In case the auction ends before you see it http://img117.ac.yahoo.co.jp/users/5/5/2/3...817oliwa_11.jpg http://img117.ac.yahoo.co.jp/users/5/5/2/3...39oliwa_11a.jpg S

think you'll like this one too http://www.dsnw.ne.jp/~comet/model/armerd.html S

picked up the movie saturday and watched 3 times(well watched with all attention the first time, then worked through the other two over the afternoon in the background sneeking peeks at the good stuff) buy this-you will NOT be disappointed. Fantastic movie. The extras dvd was very cool too! Thanks guys-if I hadn't caught this thread I would have missed out!! S p.s. got at suncoast for $22

Haven't heard a definitive date on the Clear Fast packs yet (we are trying), but apparently the Macross DYRL Helmets have finally been shipped S

Man-how many times do I have to say it The site is MORE than just the forums http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models...ootleg_main.htm geeez

Yes another reason why I love SM I love at the end he put 'Many thanks to my wallet for providing the review sample'...LOL The dream someday that popular sites like ours would get freebie goods for reviews...maybe if I move to japan. S

that model rocks-great job Rob

Once in a while seems ok as I initially wrote- Simply due to their apparent popularity in the responses I don't want this to turn into the base for a ton of new recast projects be based from as you can understand S

Hi everyone, Sticky subject time.... I've noticed a few recasting threads popping up here and there recently. First off, I cannot be a hypocrite. I have one of Noels 1/48 Ultimate Strike valk recasts(does it matter that I have 2 authentic Club-M 1/48 kits? not sure...LOL). I was excited it came out, and many were sold in public on these boards without the MW hammer coming down. I see a similar Monster thread right now. Ok, its the first major fan recast since the 1/48, and it is rare as hell. Even being done by a very dedicated member here. Maybe once in a while one of these public fan projects is ok...stirs up the creative 'juices' and re-energizes many in the group. Now I see another one for the 1/48 YF-21 saying 20 requests are needed. Who is right? Who is wrong? Is it moral? Does it hurt anyone? If it wasn't for the WF limit to 20 kits...If I already own 2 originals...There are only 10 ever made...It'll never be made again...The original creator's company is defunct...I tried to get an original but the creator wouldn't do it... Not going to get into the arguments above-my own opinions differ a little on each specific reason as do most of yours, but thats not the point, I'm not going to preach, I'm only going to say one thing. Lets just keep being the respectful community we are and not go nuts with this recasting stuff. Thank you! Shawn

Model kits of course Nichimo 1/200 and Imai 1/144 at first and then it ALL went downhill when I found a store in San Diego that had tons of the kits(this was in 83-84). Saved up my lunch money everyday, would play hooky from Friday afternoon classes and jump on the bus to get to the store and drool over what I could not afford. I remember seeing the Imai Focker 1/72 variable kit and almost passing out because the art work was so cool!! Anyone remember 'Military Emporium' in El Cajon, CA? haha S

If I remeber correctly its ....funny thing is I was asked about the origins about a year ago and have now promptly forgotten. Its original Macross art-not original created for Robotech. The sig is at the bottom right in the uncropped version... Have a full blown poster of this pic from one of the old Animage magazines from 83 Its been cropped and used in many forms S

First lets just get this OUT of the way(not sure if this was posted before) http://www.geocities.jp/j02i924/page116.html Other build ups at the bottom links here http://www.geocities.jp/j02i924/page101.html Some cool Hasegawa builds ups here (interesting VF-19 variations) http://member.nifty.ne.jp/akd0070/Tenji1/Tenji1.html Nice stuff here-including the 1/100 Armored Gerwalk and a 1/200 size comp of destroids http://www.geocities.jp/kanseihinmiyako/macross-ind.htm http://www.geocities.jp/kanseihinmiyako/macross-02.htm http://www.geocities.jp/kanseihinmiyako/destroido.htm VERY VERY cool Macross model page! http://www.geocities.jp/j02i924/page058.html Shawn

Its better if you just click the links don't analyze too much-its just fun stuff Zentradi attack: http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nob/co/tamaki/top47b.htm What would it look like at a valkyrie trade show? http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nob/co/tamaki/top62b.htm Trade show part II http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nob/co/tamaki/top42b.htm Macross Plus fun http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nob/co/tamaki/top45b.htm uhhmm-I HAVE to see what hey combine into http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nob/co/tamaki/top43b.htm VF-1 http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nob/co/tamaki/top56b.htm A race with Kenobi??(make sure to hit 'next button' at the bottom of the pages) http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nob/co/diary/d20020309.htm Mecha Godzilla (tell me the pic with 6 of them in background with the army trucks wouldn't scare the hell out of you!) http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nob/co/tamaki/topb12b.htm Seagal vs alien http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nob/co/tamaki/topb09b.htm Making of Seagal vs alien http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nob/co/tamaki/topb10b.htm The home page http://www.ne.jp/asahi/nob/co/index.htm S

Looks awefully familiar.... http://members.optusnet.com.au/~cyc01/images/ra-cutaway.jpg S

Unbelievable. His response infuriates me-'you cannot sue me'. I cannot believe that attitude! I'm really sorry about this deal. Between Tanmen and Sakuragawa, it appears that dealing directly with the model makers in Japan is a bust. He needs to follow up on his option #3-period. Thanks again for your help Rob

found this http://switchblade.ddo.jp/sb/html/event_di...02W/WF2002W.htm Not sure if it was posted-maybe a couple years ago S

man! I'm really sorry guys. Read all the threads going on here. It took over a year for him to complete the orders I had sent him. He is always very busy, Macross is not the biggest priority in getting complete. Rob-thank you very much for offering the translation services!! You are a great friend to everyone here. If there is anything I can do please let me know. Tanmen and I used to talk on a regular basis (1999-2001)-he was slow, but he didn't ever flake on me. Shawn

ok-so its not canon but its still a fun read! There is a serious lack of stories about the VF-1 development history in Japanese. And how many translated into english??? The MAT books and the Hobby Handbook are good enough for me-its very entertaining stuff. But then again I couldn't quote you a asingle statistical reference about anything in Macross if my life depended on it. Well other than the Strike Valkyrie has 2 cannons...LOL That counts, right? Thanks for the work WJ! And welcome back Egan!! Good to hear you are doing better S

Thought it looked familiar! http://www.drublair.com/porttomcat.html That guy has alot of talent! Lets encourage him to do more S

That picture completely rocks. I NEED it larger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This should be a painting on my office wall Just amazing work!!!!! My jaw is on the floor. thanks Tony S

thanks for the review Graham! and special thanks to those in this thread who took a new toy review and turned it into a battle over what anyone 'SHOULD' spend their OWN money on-you guys rule!! Shawn

http://batman2001.cool.ne.jp/gallery/OTHER...AY/pages/p1.htm http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Denei/1374/gp21.htm http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~h-ninjya/newpage67.htm http://stalin3.web.infoseek.co.jp/2mc/gall...053/index.shtml Fighter Mode: http://g2000.k-server.org/ogiken-VF-1S.html And one hell of a VF-0!! (WM Cheng type quality!) http://batman2001.cool.ne.jp/gallery/OTHERS/macross.htm S

greeeeeeeat noted next time I'm in the server i'll re-sync S

old half-done skin was not migrateable to the new 1.3 version new one is in my mind not sure when we'll implement-hang in there a week or two please!! S