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Went through the scoop thread, and came across that a v2 Focker will be released again in June. Which hopefully means the shoulders will be fixed, and those who waited will be able to get it without issues. Great. But how will we be able to tell the difference between the first and second release? I shop on-line, so are there any suggestions? I'm really hoping but I doubt it will come as the TV Focker. Makes sense. If not, then Yamato please indicate on the box that it is a 2nd release... PLEASE!

Funny enough, a while back while chatting with a friend, we also wondered of the V.2's value if Yamato decide on this dreaded idea of 1/48 v.2. And it's possible as it's already been proven a success.

Though there are some questions about this "Low-vis" a) Is it really a Focker alternative colour? The pilot inside is clearly green? Then again it has to be a Focker cause of the Skull leader '001' number... b) Will the visor be green, blue or transparent? c) Will this further delay the release of a Focker TV, which hopefully will come with a Hiki and Roy pilots?

And that's why it's on the top of my list of the 1S lot...

I'm worried that if I'll buy this 1S Low-Vis, then they'll release a 1J low-Vis, which is more what I prefer... But if I don't buy this 1S, they'll get sold out, and the 1J Low-Vis will never be released...

LOL, A CF before M.M in this line as well. WTF!

Yip, your Avatar is indeed grand! Point taken about the pictures, though that now has convinced me that planes are actually superimposed on the back with the base? Regardless, it doesn't matter, maybe really do have some skill camera guys. LOL

I still don't get what's with the delay on the Max and Millia? Is there a shortage in blue and red plastic these days? I understand about the TV Roy, as retailers are still trying to get rid of the DYRL one with QC issues... But honestly this is now not making sense. A lot of people are still willing to pass on all these other Valks in favour still for the Max and Millia. Still this LV 1S, has made me reconsider in purchasing the Hiki 1S...

Well, it's probably to save production costs. To do a new colour scheme, it would require new tools for the tampa painting. This is easier for them, just change the base colour of the plastic. Only noticed now that the Kite isn't red? Though honestly, I really don't like the green pilot. Though could make him dark gray or black. It doesn't mix with the gray.

Yes, a 1J in grey with the red strips would be put by Jeremy Clarkson as "sub-zero COOL"!

Those in plane mode on the Yamato site are Photoshop, the trim is just on another layer clearly. Anyway, on the plus side, they're not that bright white, rather a tinted gray. Makes them more anti-yellowing. On the downside, two releases of the same pattern scheme? It would have been more popular if one was a dark low-vis, and the other a Camo? I agree with jenius about the reversing the colour scheme on the double nuts. Do people from Yamato themselves actually read the fans' comments on these threads?

Me as well... Though I'm sold for this one. It's nice to have Valks more in military schemes, though this would look a whole lot better without the yellow. And it's a 1S with the shoulder problems fixed, and without the curse of yellowing. So yeah, loving this one. Any release period on this one yet? Anything else at the show related to Macross? (Wouldn't it make sense to have a thread with all the Macross items revealed at the show now?)

Thanx, I was searching for them beneath 'Macross"

I can't find them listed anywhere on HLJ?

I think it's cause for Yamato to produce fully assembled Vf-0, 19, 22, and etc, all in 1/48 which will be a whole lot larger than a VF-1, the product would be too expensive. Already the VF-0 in 1/60 is as large as a VF-1 in 1/48, now imagine it in 1/60? As for Bandai producing the VF-25 in 1/48, well they're kits, which require no assemble or painting, so would end up being sold at a lower price...

They've been cracked hinges reported...

They need to re-release the 1J, with shoulder's fixed, and in the 1S grey plastic...

We need to inform Yamato to not use this bright white plastic on any future releases. The yellowing will be more rapid on this. They rather need to use slightly darker grey like on the 1S, or pearl it with a slight blue. Or this bright white is going to ruin all future releases of any 1/60!

What case? Don't they just replace them and charge you for the new bits? While I'm here, exactly what pieces does HLJ replace in this case of broken shoulders? Is it the entire hinge, shoulder area?

Well it depends on the person. When I started to collect figures and etc, I refused to purchase any of the Macross valks at that stage (before the v.1), as they weren't accurate. Even the chunky-monkeys never did it for me.

These are too hot. Makes me want a VF-1 in the Pink Peckers scheme.

Oops, I missed that for a month... LOL Anyway, after reading the whole blue/black heatshield saga of Max's 1S, I guess it is possible to only get confirmation on the actual colours of the CF closer to the release date. Thinking about it, very surprised that neither of the CF's were present at the resent Toy show in Japan? Maybe here's hope for those wanting the colours to be the same...

Well came across this as well, playing with your toys right after eating something is apparently the big cause to yellowing along with humidity and sunlight. The oils of food spread into the plastic's surface, and in time rot, causing the yellowing. Hence why kids' toys are yellow, even non-white parts.

Well, myself I'm now a self collector, meaning I buy what I like to keep and enjoy out of the box. Though at one stage, many years ago, I was helping a friend with his toy store and importing them, and even started to meet the sculptors and actual owners of toy companies, and fell into the trap of buying multiples to resell. It was crazy, I would buy 3 Bome figures for example, hold them for a couple of years, and resell them at 300% when off the markets. It was fun at one point, especially how the collectors community sucked up. But then realized how totally weird it was when adults took something beautiful like a toy or a figure, horded them in sealed air tight boxes in the hope to make money at a later stage. It's denying someone the opportunity to just own one, and enjoy it for what it is, and forcing that someone to pay more than what it actually is worth. And stopped when realizing how I was buying crap just to make a profit. It was time consuming, space consuming and the game eventually became very aggressive as more self opinionated people popped up. With it my friend also dropped out of the toy business cause of this. Though he was more involved than me. I was a casual compared to most. Anyway, to answer you directly, my collectors value is now based on how much an individual really likes his/her toy, and if he/she is willing to part with it or not. Still sometimes, out of interest I like to know if older stuff is keeping it's value from rarity, or was it a collectors hype from a few years back. BTW, collectors of MIB rely on the so called 'scarcity' which is a similar concept that lead to the present economic crises. Scarcity of materials and etc, which lead to hiking the prices, forcing over debts and thus here we are. LOL

Here's a suggested tip. If your Roy 1S or Hiki 1J needs replacement at the hinge area, ask instead for the hinges of the Max 1S for the Roy 1S, and the Max 1A TV for the Hiki 1J. At least you'll be sure of getting matching colours and hinges that do not have the knurling that causes stress. If I'm wrong in my suggestion, please correct me guys...