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    These toys have always been targetted at 30-something 40-something adults. Few "young collectors" buy these toys. Either these toys are too expensive or Macross is simply not an anime they care much about having a toy of. As more of the core 30-something 40-something collectors are steadily satisfied, the market for these toys dwindles. At the sametime, the subject matter (the Valk type) becomes less popular. Which means each successive release gets more and more expensive. I think we're simply seeing this right now.
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    Go-Lion isn't popular in Japan. Neither is Dairugger XV. Both are pretty obscure (in Japan). Heck, neither has yet to be released on DVD or any other home video release format. And probably never will be. Which is why I treasure the DVD releases from Media Blasters.
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    From what I've heard, the kids who watch these shows tend to connect with such protagonists. Also, in many of the older anime, the growth and development of the character is an integral part of the story and thus it's easier to have an immature young teen as the main protagonist. As we grow older, it's natural for us to want to scold such immature kids or slap them into order (like Bright Noa did to Amuro).
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    They do use the word "real robot". It's not a absolute definitive term but certain themes do distinguish what is a "real robot" and "super robot". See here: http://dic.nicovideo.jp/a/%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%AD%E3%83%9C%E3%83%83%E3%83%88 Um yeah. Macross TV ran in 1982-83 DYRL was in theaters in 1984. I was 10yrs old. Kids mainly watched SDF Macross. Macross 7 aired in 1994. That's a full 10 years later. Plus is different. That's an OAV and those are specifically created for otaku.
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    I believe the comment was about the mouths not the eyes. I'm also in the camp that feels the mouth was stupid and unnecessary. That said, we should keep in mind that by 1994, the "real robot" theme was dead and the creators were looking for something different to revive the robot anime genre and garner a new generation of fans. For Macross, gone was the "real" look and idol j-pop, in was flamboyant colors and visual-kei bands. Naturally that'll turn off some of us oldtimers from the "real robot" generation but then Macross 7 wasn't really aimed at us.
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    The VF-1 looked pretty awesome in the DYRL game opening.
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    Doujin in Japan

    Vifam7 replied to akim's topic in Collectors

    First you will need command of the Japanese language or find someone who is bilingual and willing to help you (not easy to find). Then you can try finding a doujinshi group to join or simply start making contacts (perhaps either going to a doujinshi market like Comiket and speaking to them directly, joining a local college manga club in Japan, or simply contacting them through their website). Most clubs will know all about getting permissions, creating the books, and getting a table at Comiket. Keep in mind that if you want to do a Macross doujinshi, you need to find a group that's willing to do one with you or create a your own group or do everything solo.
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    As a Macross fan (and Macross Zero was made for the fans) I would've appreciated it more if the F-203 was used instead of the ancient F-14. To me, the F-14 looked anachronistic.
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    The old Bandai Macross 7 kits are also pre-colored, snap fit, and relatively easy to build.
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    1/24 scale VF-1???

    Vifam7 replied to halonameis's topic in Toys

    Make it 1/12 scale so i can insert in my Figmas.
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    On the whole I think it has gotten worse thanks to those awful harem animes, many of which seem to be based on romance simulation videogames. It's not so much the writing that's bad but rather the setup and the lead characters themselves.
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    Sorry guys. It's planned as a garage kit. Which probably means resin. Also, it doesn't seem to be Yamato but a company called MEF.
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    The 1990 Hi-Metal Strike Valkyrie release by Bandai should have a small round-ish head and no notches on the head laser cannons. This was when the original Takatoku head molds were no longer usable so Bandai designed a whole new head. The original 1984 Hi-Metal Strike Valkyrie release should have the square head and notched head laser cannons.
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    Where did you get the info that Bandai wasn't interested initially Macross? If you have an article, can you post it up? It's interesting because the pilot certainly couldn;t have been cheap and I doubt Big West would put up the money on their own to create it on the hope that somebody would pick it up for full sponsorship. Or was Frontier initially planned as a short-run OAV series?
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    The VF-2SS is one of many reasons why it wouldn't hurt for the Macross franchise to spin off more alternate universe stories. Frankly, I wouldn't mind various different mecha designers trying their hand at "Valkyrie" designs.
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    It wasn't always alternate universe. For awhile it was official continuity.
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    How would one react to say an alternate universe series of Macross? One that is not necessarily connected to the universe Kawamori created? I realize the immediate reaction would "dear god NO!" but the fact is Gundam has lived on through the years thanks to series like Gundam Wing, G Gundam, Seed, 00, and Age. The old guard UC-era fans (like me) tend have a rather negative view on those series but the fact is they were successful and they seemed to consistently create a new generation of fans. And the money and popularity they generated seemed to allow the UC-era stuff to live on as well. I think what keeps Macross in the niche segment is that it never stays in the market at a continuous pace. But what if Big West allowed non-Kawamori created Macross series to be created? The more a franchise is out there on the market the more the liklihood for money to come in and products to be made.
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    I think the best lineart for the VF-4 in fighter mode came with the Musashiya kit : http://anime.geocities.jp/emiri_0624/VF-4_Siren.html
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    I'd agree that the canards should be bigger. I also feel that Yamato should decrease the dihedral angle on the same canards. I've always felt that the some of the linearts and resin kit builds out there tend to over-do the dihedral angle. The dihedral should be at a lower angle like this particular lineart - Compare to Yamato's :
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    If you forgo the full paint job and simply do the Top Coat, the total cost won't end up no more than US$40. Panel-lining marker = approx $3 Gunze's Top Coat Flat spraycan = approx $8 (here in the US) per can (each one will last you 2-3 models) Respirator = approx $25 Don't listen too much to the expert modelers telling you to - do this do that. If you are a newbie, my advice is to KEEP IT SIMPLE. Don't worry about a few imperfections. Heck, look at this. No paint or detailing whatsoever. Just straight out of the box.
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    You don't have to paint Gundam models. They can look just fine straight out of the box. Heck, most of the time all I do with Gunpla is snap it together, clean the sprue marks, panel-line, and spray clear flat with a rattle can.
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    Back around last year's Shizuoka Hobby Show, Bandai sorta said they wanted to pace the release of high priced kits because of the economy and the fact that buyers these days aren't able to buy such kits in rapid succesion. Also, when was the DX YF-29 released? I remember reading a magazine article stating that the kit version will come out after the DX toy.
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    There may be a question of whether Big West even has the timed subtitle scripts or even if they did, whether they bothered to hand it over to Bandai Visual. I probably won't buy this BD set. Save for a few episodes and some select scenes, Macross TV wasn't really animated well, and I just don't feel the need to watch it or have it in HD. I will however get DYRL on BD.
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    Perhaps it's because they have a ton of stuff that's in their schedule. Chances are they just can't insert new production or distribution on a whim. They make a certain set of Macross toys and move onto other toys. If the sales are good, then chances are another release is scheduled in. When that'll be probably depends on a lot of factors. To be fair, this seems to be the norm with many toys these days. If you don't buy it while it's in stock, you could be waiting for a long time for a re-release no matter how popular the product. For example, the K-On figmas always sold out fast and it always seemed to take awhile for another re-release. I mean, try finding a Akiyama Mio figma right now without overpaying! Anyway, take a look at Tamashii's current release schedule : December schedule: http://www.tamashii.jp/item/201112.php January schedule: http://www.tamashii.jp/item/201201.php February schedule: http://www.tamashii.jp/item/201202.php March schedule: http://www.tamashii.jp/item/201203.php The February and March lists are probably not yet final. I'd keep an eye out on these release schedules. You never know.
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    Cool! Definitely a unique sound. Kinda reminds me of my most memorable experience with an aircraft. A Concorde rumbling by on take-off just a few hundred feet away while I was on the tarmac at JFK airport.
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