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Long Smoke stacks seen in the takara version

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Contents inside the box.

Back Cover

Ok more pictures guys....Takara Masterpiece Optimus Prime! Courtesy of SGCollect.com Front Cover

Hey grassland, Did you get the Masterpiece OP at TFH today? Or do you solely collect Macross like me? Sorry guys Off post for a second, pardon me. Yaps i agree, i would love a 1/48 GPB. But im hoping Yamato would do something special for the 1/48 scale for nest year DYRL, maybe something refreshing a 1/48 Blueroses or Enigma VF-1S scheme would be nice. Cheers

Gosh EXO, give it some clothes. This sort of reminds me of the TF clear limited versions. Maybe Yamato would do a special 1/48 Clear version for the DRYL Annivesary. Cheers

Yaps i agree, just probably some cool models scans and maybe some mascross gasphon figures pictures or prototypes from Bandai Mission 3 series or CM part 2 series...maybe a little bit of tips and info from Shawn himself..hinting of whats to come. Cheers

1/60 Qrau, Monster? Destroids? Enemy variants? 1/72 M0 variants? 1/72 YF-19/Fps...hmm..very unlikely...Maybe a 1/48 DYRL Annivesary special or a 1/48 GPB? kekkee Cheers

Hey Grassland, Thanks a million! I guess i have made up my mind to get the 1/48 VF-1S Hikaru. Both VF-1S cant seem to do without the other. Afterall both are the key characters...not forgetting Max and Kazaki....will Yamato release a VF-1S Max? We shall see. Thanks again for the pictures grassland. Sorry guys for the off post Cheers

Same sentiments, I rather get another VF-1S Hikaru or a Low Vis Macross will be always my first love. Cheers

Okie guys, Takara MP Optimus Prime is out in singapore today!! Only 100 pieces available, but the rest of the stocks for the retailers will be arriving at our shores later. Sorry to say im not getting one, maybe i will regret it later. Launch of MP Convoy this week by The Falcon's Hangar Date : 11/12/2003, Thursday Time : 9:30pm Venue : The Falcon's Hangar (#04-104/102b Far East Plaza) Price : S$175.00 Availability : One piece per customer (first come first serve) Also available is BT-02 (Binaltech Lambo (Sideswipe)) Price : S$80.00 Availability : Unknown SGCollect Link Info Cheers

I dun mind, as i have been wanting to get these CM figures. But these are package in random order, for all you know you may get all of the clear version or all of the solid color version, even worse the same figures. Maybe i will try my luck during my stay in HK for the MW HK Shopathon to try and get the figures from the local retailers there. Cheers

Hmmm, I wonder what do you mean by that? No fancy light maybe? Vic. Hi vlenhoff, What i meant was white fluroscent light or normal day lighting... The kind of lighting effects that you displayed your VF-1J Cheers

Hey Grassland, Gosh 2 1/48 VF-1Js, boy you sure do spend alot. I suppose more instant noodles for ya again? Hey Grassland, can you do a closeup picture of your VF-1S Hikaru with Fps, cos i have yet to decide to get one, perhaps being able to see it in natural light will help me decide. Sorry Guys i know this is off post. Cheers

Hey Sebastian and Guppy, What you guys going to do from the 5th to the 9th? Leave some 1/48s for me...kekekke I will arriving on the 8th of Jan 2004, will go to my fiancee house first, help her pack her things, followed by a gathering with her friends, dinner, pub and so on. So if you guys are interested in meeting for a drink on the 8th evening, do give me a pm so that i can give you my contact number. Have you guys decided on the time and place of meeting on the actual day itself? Cheers

Hi Frenchone, Do you mean velcro tabs? If thats what you mean, yaps the reissues as well as the VF-1Js boxes all dun have velcro tabs to lock the top cover in place. Maybe its an oversight on Yamato's part? Cheers

Im 30, became addicted to the Yamato franchise 1 year ago. Currently commited to the 1/72 and 1/48 scale only as well 1/72 Hasegawa models. Got 4 1/48s and 2 1/72s and 4 1/48 Fps. Cheers

Yeah, but doesn't Hase already have those extra decal sets with Low Vis markings and insignia? Yaps, i think it was Hasegawa Decal option set 2 or 3? Those already have the low vis markings that you need to make the low vis variant. Maybe Hasegawa is just trying to make the most of it molds before they finally retire the VF-1 line. My suggestion is they maybe should move onto bigger things, like a 1/72 VF-11b or VF-11c? Some battroids from the M+ series would be nice. Not forgetting variants from the M7 and M0 series. Cheers

That aint a problem for our decal master Devin, you just pass him a scan of the 1/72 Hasegawa decals and there you have it a 1/72 decal of watever you wish it to be. Devin was kind enough to reproduce the Blueroses Set 002 and the Enigma Strike Decals in 1/72 for me...just the essential ones like the booster, heatshield and alternate markings, the rest could be found on the normal Hasegawa decals. Boy do they look awesome. Pretty soon, you will be able to see two Hasegawa variants, in Strike battroid form. Cheers

Maybe with a full monty? Ok back to the main topic, Graham is sure to know about Yamato has or intends for the year 2004 and may have even seen some prototypes. They may include the 1/60 Qrau, 1/60 Monster, 1/72 M+ YF19/Fps, M0 variants (1/72 or 1/60?) and maybe even some destroids and enemy variants (in what scale?). If im aint wrong, next year is the DYRL Annivesary, correct me if im wrong, i wonder if Yamato intends to release something special? That only Graham knows and his lips are sealed. Maybe we can get him talking after some bears during Jan MW HK Shopathon. Cheers

Anyways Sebastian, Noel will still be coming to HK ....to meet his gf? but at a much later date, after his shopping and buying is done in Japan Toy Festival. Hmm....im also wondering.....if what sithlord said is true? ... Anyways, shucks wun be fun with Noel around....well still got you guys.. Cheers

Noel mentioned that the 1/48 VF-1S and VF-1A Reissues were in fact out in japan at the end of October 2003, thats why the batch he preordered arrived early November in Singapore. I have no clue as to why HLJ never have any indication of any Re-issues in their catalog list. Regards to Tam , Kelvin and the rest of retailers, it was just a case of delay, but soon they will be having them soon or even now. Just be patient, the reissues will ultimately be there. Cheers

Blackjek, Read my previous post! Cheers