I like them too, but I agree that it's too expensive. I got a couple of them on clearance so I'm pefectly happy with them but at the retail price they should have a detailed cockpit and an articulated figure.
But I always think about what if this was 2004 and this was a resin kit instead, it'll be either 1/72 or 1/100 and over $300.
I still really want that green TV version though, especially with the Max TV1A coming out.