I've been done Yamato toys for awhile. I just felt I wasn't getting my money's worth anymore. For the price, the quality is just not there.
200.00 for DIY fix it up YF-19? No thanks. I love the YF-19 but who needs the aggrivation. The SV-51 is an overpriced nightmare waiting to happen.
Ya I've heard all excuses Macross is a niche' market, Yamato is a small company etc..
The one thing that bugs me about Macross toys is that there is no middle ground. You either have junky gashapons or high end toys.