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Bryan, while the rest of your post makes sense, this quote is wrong. A 1/48 VF-1 will always be larger than a 1/60 VF-1. The reason for this is because a larger scale makes for a larger item. In the case of a VF-0 vs a VF-1 though a 1/60 scale VF-0 is slightly larger than a 1/48 scale VF-1. If Both were done to 1/48 scale the VF-0 would be GINORMOUS in comparison.

I love the LV, I think it's a great paint scheme and I love the fact it's limited. I would also love to see some variations of it as I don't think it'd really affect the value of the 1A. That being said, I'd much rather them do any MacTV variations first. A TV Max, Hayao, or gray 1S would be preferable. Still, it seems that a DYRL 1A Max re-release is more likely than anything new.... but still, I think it won't be until this time next year at the earliest.

Ah-ha, it's Vermillion team paint scheme not CF, I stand corrected.

I said: "They will definitely re-release fast pack/strike parts" and everyone was like "I don't know..." I said: "They will definitely re-release the VF-1S Hikaru" and everyone was like "Nah, it didn't sell well." I said: "They will definitely re-release the VF-1J Hik" and everyone was like "Nah, they'll do a package with the GBP" Now I say: "I don't know about the Max 1A" It'll probably get re-released but not for a while. They just inundated the market again so they'll probably let it simmer. You can probably hold your Max 1A for a couple more months to a year... prices will only go up (unless they do re-release it).

linky no worky How much did it sell for?

No No Zinjo, that looks like Hayao's VF-1 from DYRL. He's talking about a valk that is identical to a CF but with brown replaced by dark green. It's at Alaska Base... the name of the episode is still TBD.

I believe it is at Alaska base when Misa goes to see her dad. Don't remember the name of the episode though.

Yeah, it makes sense that the 1/48 is more expensive than the 1/55 but it should be noted you were wrong about Toynami's wings. They do have clear plastic tabs to simulate lights: Please note, only the Taka doesn't have clear plastic parts embedded in the wing. Neither do HCMs.

Turn on the lights!

Yeah, I often lament the amount of hookers I have not gotten because of my Macross/MOSPEADA/Robotech toy collection. Believe me, $2000 isn't all that horrible. GODZILLA spends that every time Yamato releases a new toy. Honestly though, I full-heartedly agree that Yamato has begun taking advantage of the Macross fans. $120 for a friggin' accessory for a $140 Valk? Yeah, right, that makes sense. They probably just saw Toynami's price point, realized their toy was twice as cool, and just charged twice as much.

Find one cheap somewhere and you shouldn't be let down... especially if you know to treat it gentle right from the get-go. Unfortunately it's a total crapshoot but I do own 2 rock solid Scott ones so they definitely exist. That being said, my Lancer is my favorite one so far (and I own like 9 MPC alphas).

I'm gonna have a BIG problem if this thing is $150+ like I'm pretty sure it's going to be. First, it's not going to fit in with any display since it's it's own beast and has no toys out from the same family. Second, it's a pretty ugly bird from a series that wasn't really long enough to captivate. When Macross is over you feel an attachment to the characters and their mechs... that's part of what drives collecting. I don't even remember the pilot's name from Mac0. Third, new toys and toy lines always have problems. It's a lot like buying a car in its first model year... usually it's just not a good idea (unless you're a super collector who loves flaws). All that being said, I'll probably buy one... but I'm gonna do the same thing I'm doing with the GBP. I'll set a price for myself and wait until I can snipe it on eBay for that amount or wait until some seller realizes they're stuck with a few they can't unload and hack the price way down. I do this to show support for the toy company making the product while showing disillusionment for their pricing model.

Kanata, what is this? Robotec (no h)

Oh my God, that LV contracted AIDS? ah... no I get it now LowVis definitely doesn't work in the GBP-1 and doesn't make sense for lots of reasons. You would only need to be a LV if you were flying around within an atmosphere. The GBP certainly would not be used for atmospheric flight. That's not to say a custom LV GBP still wouldn't look cool... just not very pracitcal.

No, a battlepod in similar condition sold yesterday for about $30. I bought three battlepods last year, all complete with box (two have stickers applied) for $50 each. I think I spent $60 on my Officer's Pod.

I believe it's also more poseable than the old one. There's a pic of the cats sitting in the MPC thread and I don't remember my toys being able to do that (but it's been a WAY long time since I held a Voltron toy).

"Um, what's a Nubian?" BLACK RAGE! BLACK RAGE!!!

True dat homey... I try to limit my collecting to toys but I make occasionally exceptions. If toynami ever released a Miriya mini-bust I'd probably pick up Max's and add them on either side of the Q-rau set. Before you protest, I'm not one of those people who really cares much about whether I'm collecting Robotech or Macross merchandise.

Here's my latest version of that variety: These pics reveal my inflammatory alter-ego... if you recognize them... shush!

man, cut the guy some slack. He wanted some honest reviews by MWers, not random websites. Besides, the MPC thread is about a gabillion pages long and primarily composed of people saying "I hate Toynami" and little else.

Wow, I think I know how Golem felt now when he would catch a brief glimpse of the ring.

I wouldn't dream of it, he must have a true logistical nightmare on his hands when it comes to storage.

Godzilla posted a few pics of a "wall of 1/48s" if IIRC. Problem with those is their boxes are so fickin' huge you literally can build a fort out of them with only a small collection.

You know, I've picked up bits and pieces of languages over the year but I've never been able to say "vomiting blood" in any other language but English. My favorite language you ask? Babblefish: hbar hbar hbar

Holy Grail isn't funny? I hate British humor and even I think the Holy Grail has some seriously funny moments. The temple of the virgins, the holy hand grenade? The flesh wound? The african sparrow? Bring out your dead!