MacrossMan

I've actually had to migrate some of my Valks to my office at work because I am running out of space here at home. But my office has a door and I lock it up before I leave for work each day.

Have to agree with all these guys here. M&M...meh! I have'em in 1/48; like most probably do or in another scale. I actually thought the Elint would be the last to be released. To get it this early on is going to be Christmas in September! I just hope I can save enough money to buy a case to have one in each mode and either hold on to the third as a minty fresh gem or sell it here on the forums. By far my favorite v2 1/60 Valk so far.

Whenever you're ready to take on the next project please let me know. I've picked up some waterslide decals since we last corresponded.

Just took a look at the pics on the Yamato website and this (for me at least) is hands down the best damn Valk I have seen! Can anyone post the pics from the website?

Has anyone ever seen this? Detailed Results: Inbound Into Customs Inbound International Arrival, May 23, 2009, 1:17 pm, ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS) Inbound Out of Customs, May 23, 2009, 1:15 pm Foreign International Dispatch, May 20, 2009, 1:43 pm, HONG KONG AIR MAIL CENTRE, HONG KONG Origin Post is Preparing Shipment Foreign Acceptance, May 19, 2009, 9:16 am, HONG KONG It looks like it left customs then went back into customs and I can't quite decipher it...

With the release of the v2 1/60's size allowing for more real estate and some being fairly cheap through Over-Drive I would like to create Roy's VF-1S with fast packs being piloted by Hikaru. I know there is a TV version of the fastpacks for Hikaru's VF-1J, but it isn't cannon. Is this color the actual color of the ones used when Hikaru escorted Misa or are the DYRL colored fastpacks a closer match? Any experts with info would be greatly appreciated!

Bring it, bring it, BRING IT!!!!!!!

Ahh! Finally! I assume you are not in the U.S. to have this already. Looks like I need to check Over-Drive and HLJ to see if they are available.

That's sad and unfortunate. I'm not sure what a closed contract is, but each time we have bought a house there has not been any penalty for paying it off early. You request a pay-off from the bank and the amount is actually lower than what actually shows on the most recent payment info. Our current house appraised for more than the builder's selling price in December of 2006. Since we didn't use a realtor, our builder/seller thew in some extras as well as a few items that conveyed and at closing we walked away with a check for $9000.00. If only I had new about Macross toys then! Just another example that shows buying a home might help you fund your toy festish.

Nice pics and cool poses. How did you end up with a yellow SMS stand base? My RVF-25 has an all black base. Did you customize the base or is this a different scale? These appear to the be same as the 1/60 scale DX I have.

Awesome displays and collections guys! This has always been one of my favorite posts. Always cool to see others enthusiasm about the Macross hobby as well as their other interests. Miryia, that still amazes me how you mix your stuff and it all seems to come together. Next to ruskiivalkyrie, I think you have one of the most eclectic mixes of stuff. Lucky for me, Macross is my only "toy" vice! Thanks for sharing guys.

Ouch!

Actually a catch-22 on this one. I would have preferred a box along the same style of the other two 1/60 Macross Plus toys. Although I do appreciate the smaller size it just would have been consistent to have the box art and size to coincide with the other two. Heck, what's one more large box going to harm in the scope of things? That being said, I am really enjoying the smaller boxes and the smaller scale Valks.

I think most will agree with you on this. I'm getting both, but I wouldn't be surprised if the DYRL version turns out to be one of the least sold.

Here's your resident ignoramous still stuck on Macross the (TV and DYRL) versions. Yet to see Macross II, Zero, 7, Frontier, or any of the others.

My son already asks me "Daddy when you die do I get to have your Macross toys?" He's asked on more than one occasion and I'm like DAMN!!! Hold up man! Without a doubt my boy will get my toys, more than likely before I pass on to the other side. I'd like to be an old man visiting him with, hopefully by then, some expensive toys and family heirlooms to sit around and talk about. That would be awesome! Yes, my boy will definitely get my toys.

EDIT: WRONG POST!!!!

Definitely a yes on the TV Kaki, but being the semi-completist (doesn't make sense does it?) I'll eventually have to pick up the green DYRL 1A. By the way, Kakizakin in a VF-1S would be an atrocity!!!

Color me both.

Yeah, things have really gotten sideways financial/housing crisis. A lot of people got in over their heads and banks made a lot of bad loans which has ultimately affected the sales and values of homes across the nation. We could debate the rent vs. buy thing till the cows come home. I know it is relevant to saving money to buy more toys but let's see if we can come up with some new ideas. I'd hate to see this thread get locked because the discussion has gone to the way side. I mentioned in my last post about starting a business. I love music so I started a mobile DJ service 2004. My home office where all my macross stuff is considered office decor. You have physicians or lawyers with display cabinets in their offices. These fall under the category of office furnishings are tax deductibe. Just another way to save yourself some money on your toys.

Maybe I'm slow, but I have to disagree Pete. If you think about it in terms of financing a car, you do not actually "own" the car until you make the last payment and the title is handed over to you. This is the difference though. In most cases with a vehicle the moment you drive the car off the lot its value has depreciated. If you purchase the vehichle in 2010 it won't be worth what you paid in 2015. Ideally you'd want to pay cash for a car or finance it for up 6 years and hope it lasts another 5 or more after it's been paid for. With a house, you're right. You're basically renting from the bank because the house technically belongs to them until you make the final payment, but there are stronger arguments to made in paying mortgage versus paying rent. Here are a few. Houses traditionally appreciate in value. I've seen general numbers that say the value goes up 10% every 10 years. The value goes up, but the monthly payments stay the same when you buy. Renting, the market goes up, the rent goes up. In 10 years a mortgage payment will still be the same whereas a person renting the same house will pay whatever the current market condition says a the house rents for. $4000 today, probably $5000 10 years from now. All interest and taxes paid on a mortgage loan are tax deductible each tax year. Rent dollars have no return. If for some reason you have to move suddenly (particularly if due to job change) most companies will buy your home at its current market value and pay your moving expenses. In the likely event that you become unemployed and unable to make payments banks are normally willing to work with the buyer. Believe it or not banks would rather not foreclose on the home if at all possible. There is no status or label that comes with buying or renting. Those who dabble into that sort of foolishness are small minded. There are pros and cons to buying vs. renting. I personally feel there are more pros to buying than renting. If I was to give a person my same salary and monthly expesnes 10 years from now with me making a loan payment each month and the other person paying rent I am going to be able to buy more toys at the end of the month.

Thanks. Circumstances in Canada seem to give more reason to not purchase. I have to agree that there is nothing like money in the bank though. Thanks Q. I've seen that show "My House Is Worth What" and know what houses in Cali cost. It's astronomical. We are planning on putting in a pool in the next few years. Most of our neighbors have them and our backyard is plenty big enough for it. The lot is on 1/3 an acre. I have to say though, that purchasing a home would be a definite way to go to probably save money and have some expendable cash for toys. Right off the bat you will probably pay less in monthly mortgage payments than you pay in rent. The tax benefit at the end of the year is a plus. And for you guys in Cali, I know going green is huge so anything you do to your house for the environment will more than likely result in some sort of tax credit. The whole ownership thing is overrated, because no matter how you slice it, you never truly own it. You are basically "leasing" the lot the house is built on from the county you live in. The land will always belong to them. The "improvements" or house you put on the land results in a tax bill that must be paid in addition to the taxes you pay on the land each year. But overall, it is a good deal and results in some significant savings and tax relief over time. Another thing to consider to come up with for funding is starting your own business. The things you are able to write off as business expenses are incredible! It's possible for things like your vehicle and cell phone to be written off as business expenses. Even fold in your toy purchases if they are part of the "decor" for your home office. Office furnishings are tax deductible.

I doubt this will happen, but I bet it would be more cost effective for Yamato to release a v2 1/60 YF-19 without changing the mold that would correct floppiness and tighten the Valk up in fighter mode. I actually like the size and this happens to be one of my favorite Valks. With everything coming down the pipe I don't see this happening, unless the double nuts is a "v2" that addresses the floppiness; then I don't see why Yamato would not re-release the original as a true v2 1/60 with the aforementioned fixes. Hopeful...

I was wondering the same thing. I’m having a hard time comprehending how paying rent can be a creative way to help pay for toys. There are many pros and cons to buying vs. leasing (renting) when it comes to purchasing a vehicle. I can see the validity on both sides of the argument as well as the stupidity when the wrong choice is made. It’s hard to comprehend why anyone would choose to rent/lease a house. I can think of only two reasons. The person has money to burn and it doesn’t matter or is in a position where they are not able to purchase a home for whatever reason. I have a friend who travels the world as an aircraft mechanic. His contracts take care of room and board when he is traveling. In some cases he receives a per diem for room and board based on the length of the contract and the cost of living for the particular market he is working. Otherwise he is put up in an extended stay hotel. He stopped paying rent for his apartment at home when he realized he was only there for about 4 months out the year. He figured if he was going to be paying for somewhere he isn’t living he may as well be buy a place and that way he doesn’t lose money. If he ever decides to move he can at least get his money back by selling the place. The wife and I have close to 3000 sq. ft. of all brick new construction completed in December 2006. We have 4 BR’s, 3 full baths, a formal living room with dining area, a huge kitchen with hearth room (my man cave), a partially covered deck with large patio, 3 car garage, two wash rooms and fully fenced in backyard with 6 foot privacy fence. That's not bad for under $2000 a month, which includes taxes and insurance, on a 30 year fixed interest rate mortgage with $0 down. I've attached several pics to put this into perspective. It would probably cost twice our current mortgage payment to rent a place with the same amenities we have. A family that pays $4000 a month in rent instead of $2000 in a monthly mortgage payment doesn’t make logical sense. Doing so would equate to $48,000.00 out the window in a year’s time, versus $24,000 that goes towards principal, interest, taxes, and insurance; all of which comes back to the family in some form of payment with the exception of insurance. As far as I am concerned the jury is still out on this one.

It goes without say this goes both ways. Give an amateur the best equipment and their limited skills will amount to a fart in the wind using the best stuff. Give a pro the worst equipment and I imagine their efforts will undoubtedly rise above those of the amateur's using the best stuff.