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That toy was put out by Ohsato Toys back in probably 1983. They released two versions, basically imagine the other one grey where this one is tan and tan where this one is gray I took one of mine out of the package to examine it closely and the first thing you notice is that the gun pod is HUGE. The toy can't hold the gun pod straight down because its longer than the legs. Above the gun pod is a clear chest plate that is removeable. Ohsato also released some similar smaller toys that instead of having a clear chest plate, the entire left front of the toy is clear revealing the mechanics underneath. The detail is worse on those, but I think this old stuff is fun to collect. The Ohsato toys and cards were all aimed at very young children so none of it was ever exported by Tatsunuko. Being that small children played with it, not much of it survived. Add in that, yes, its supa-fugly, you have a fairly rare toy

Every year they do an April Fools joke, I'm sure this is part of this years joke.

Thanks to Derek for the warning. Very cool of you to send me an email BTW my favorite eBay seller, Chachamaru is from Hong Kong. Over the last 3 years, he has come up with some of the most unique and rarely seen Macross items and can be completely trusted

Your pictures might fit best in this thread. There are size restrictions, pictures must be limited to a width of 600 pixels per Graham http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...8&hl=collection

Hmmm... this guys is located in Japan and if you apply Yen amounts to his auctions, the prices become more realistic. Like 2,000 Yen instead of $2,000. I think he is confused and someone needs to send him an email?

I have both of these I and II, and that price is not to much to ask from his POV. The back of the case has a price of somewhere around 128,000 yen thats $121 U.S. in todays curency exchange rates. This guy is taking a loss if he spent that much 20 years ago. The quality of the tape is very high and can be felt in the weight of the video. Back in the 80's, I believe the thicker tape was used with video store copies as it was more durable, but more expensive. As far as VHS releases, there wasn't a full VHS TV series release in Japan until 1992 so for almost 10 years the two videos; I Macross Special and II Lynn Minmei Special, were it. I think its a great find if you are a hardcore collector and way too much if you just want to see the Macross Special

Which CD would she be selling? NM, I read further I would pay for signed copies of Mari Iijima Sings Lynn Minmay, but I'm not sure if she gets the profits for that one or if Victor does..

Takatoku: VF1J Hikaru, VF1S, VF1A Cannon Fodder, VF1J Millia, VF1J Max, VF1S Super giftset, VF1S GBP giftset, GBP armor Bandai Hi Metal Series: VF1A Hikaru, VT-1 Superostrich, VE-1 Elintseeker, VF1S Strike Bandai 1990: VF1S Super Bandai 2001 - 2002: VF1J Hikaru, VF1S, VF1A Cannon Fodder, VF1A Hikaru, VF1J MAX, VF1J Millia, VF1S Super

I just picked up the second Yoshiyuki Takani book -Wonder Art: Takani Style (2002) and its even better than the Roman Album (1983). There are many more pictures up through 2002 of Gundam, L-Gaim, Sci fi, Godzilla, tanks, WWII aircraft, and even a Nausicaa painting he did in 1984. Graham was right, its really worth picking up

While perusing the Goth/Industrial section of a local CD Store, I came across a new Synth-Pop act called DESTROID and their debut album Future Prophecies. I'm guessing by the name they must be Macross fans or the name is an unlikely coincidence, but in this day and age, who wouldnt do a quick Google search when deciding on band names and see a jillion results for Macross related pages? The jacket art features a montage red splattered b&w images of wires, hoses, and mechanical engines; and some Sci Fi mechanics; the Lost in Space Robot and a Tie Fighter, so chances are these guys are also Anime fans. It's a great album for fans of hard-edged Synth Pop ala Hocico and Aghast View. It features some great samples from LOTR, The Exorcist, and possibly an Anime sample (I didnt recognise it, but it sounds Japanese). So, does anyone know anything aboiut this band? I couldn't find much info on Net. If any of you are Industrial/EBM/Syth-Pop fans, you should check them out They are on SPV REcords out of Germany catalog # OUT 164 / SPV CD 085-39692.

I also collect for the box art. I am also an artist so maybe I can appreciate it from that viewpoint? I plan on building them some day, but with 187 different Macross models alone (not including Southern Cross and Mospeada) I probably will never finish Here is Takani's book, from this website: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/books/art_takani.htm Its an awesome book. He also did art for the Nichimo Models which are also fun to collect. I love the art for the Bandai 1985 re-releases also. They are my favorite to collect I have 13 of 18? that I know of.

This is actually the intention of this website. The updates have been lacking the last couple of years, but the majority of toys that have been made are pictured here.

Space Runaway Ideon (1980-1981)

The picture on the right, is this what you are talking about?

The Convertors re-release has JAPAN stamped behind the chest, so I would say that the blank one is some sort of other bootleg. Also, Convertors never released a VF1J, only four versions of the VF1S. Hikaru, Fokker, Millia, and Max. The original Takatoku version has a Big West copyright and other Japanese writing along with the < TT > Takatoku Toys symbol.

Mospida This is also how they have the Mospeada DVD's listed and I can tell you right now that there are more than "uncut versions including trailers" on those DVD's. CDJapan's descriptions are inadequate which is why I am asking if anyone here owns them or has access to them.

I checked both of those sources for information already, but I need to know if there is any extras on the disks like image galleries, commentary, interviews, etc. I'm thinking about saving up and buying the set, but I 'm not going to unless there are extras.

Does anyone here own any of the original Japanese Region 2 Southern Cross dvd's or have access to copies?

Thats the one. I fixed my links. Thanks.

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~ij8t-kbym/macr...inal/final.html Was just cruising the internet and found this guys site. Here is the index to the rest of his models: More models

There is a metal rod that comes with the toy. The metal rod fits in the base and the white bendy piece fits on the other end of the metal rod. The bendy piece will be about waist level to the toy and will wrap around the waist to support the toy.

MW Bandai Micro Macross There were some FZ 109 toys also made in this line.

Collections, Varitechs Et Mechas Here is an excellent French site.

Rob Morgensterns Mospeada Universe See all the Gakken toys, including two different small Mospeada die-cast toys here.

Guppy, did you look at the Valkyrie Factory link? Thats the complete collection of the Gakken Legioss toys, there were 4 different toys made, three colors for each toy, 12 total. There were 2 different kinds of 1/55 toys made. A 3 mode version and a 2 mode version. You have the 2 mode versions.