Wicked Ace

This one looks like the one I had, except mine was blue in the places this one has gray and vice versa. I checked ebay for one of these with no luck; I know somebody out there has one they'd part with.

Ouch! Come on, you gotta start somewhere. You think CFs, Enigmas, and Minmay Guards are first-try efforts?

I wonder why Darth Maul is using the force to open the landing gear doors on the -1A's right leg.

Somehow, I doubt it (unless there was a low-vis version). Anyway, if someone knows where to get one of these, please post a link.

Nice!

I never get tired of looking at the Enigma customs. BTW, who came up with the Enigma scheme (and for that matter, the Blue Roses scheme)?

I was just asking another member about one of these, a couple of weeks ago! This was my very first Macross toy as well. If anyone has one of these to sell, please shoot me a PM. Also a link to a shop that has any would be appreciated.

Great idea! Somebody please take Neova up on his offer for the pilot recasts! I'm sure the "MW High Detail Accessories" pack would be very popular, also.

The "search" function got me nothing, so I thought I'd post the question. If nobody has recast the DYRL pilots, is anyone in the process of doing so?

Ain't that the truth!

That's great; nice description. Anyway, I hope it's OK with you if somebody posts up the (just for fun) comparison pic. I think the 1/48 VF-1 & Sky Striker pic will be a little more interesting than the 1/48 VF-1 & 1/48 Tomcat pic. Why? I think the sheer absurdity in the scale comparison will change my life.

You have to keep in mind that the Sky Striker is not a scale F-14 Tomcat, but I agree that it would be a lot bigger than a 1/48 VF-0. It's been so long since I've owned a Sky Striker (many, many years), but I remember it being large, but not as large as it should have been, considering the size of the pilot figure.

That pic of the VF-0 and VF-1 comparison is interesting, imagining both on my coffee table in 1/48 scale. Just for a fun comparison, can anyone post a pic of a 1/48 Yamato next to a G.I. Joe Sky Striker? I know somebody on here has both of the items. Might seem a little off-topic, but a pic of an actual 1/48 Yamato next to the large Sky Striker might put things into a little more perspective for those wanting a 1/48 VF-0! Obviously the Sky Striker would be larger than a 1/48 VF-0, but by how much?

It looks like you're getting quite the nice collection; I hope you'll post the pics of them, together.

Looks great, and nice job on that pilot!

Liar! That samurai looking robot isn't ugly.

Damn that U.S.S. Flagg is being put to good use! And, that Gerwalk pic is badass, too!

Nicely done! I especially like the gunpod.

That thing is sweet!

Oh crap, the dreaded hinge!

Cool; however, I don't know if the Macross 7 DVDs or the Robotech DVDs ruin the picture more. Hmmm. . . I think I like the Robotech better (never thought I'd ever make this statement).

Will you cover shipping?

Just curious, since you know, about how much does it cost to commission a custom? The last quotes I got were anywhwere between 200 and 400 bucks. Holy cow! The artists aren't starving anymore! I'm not saying it's not worth it, because I know, personally, that customizing (anything) takes time to do it right. Also, for one-of-a-kind display pieces, the price is arguably worth it, judging from some of the masterpieces in the customs forum. I'm sure if someone wanted to sell their commissioned custom, they could (at least) get their money back, on ebay. If you've got the money, having a Minmay Guard, CF, Blue Roses, or TV Kakizaki is definitely worth it.

I'm glad you could fix it; good to hear! Does it still transform properly (assuming the glue has had time to dry)?