calvin

where are people ordering this from? can't find it thru usual channels.

I posted this in the wanted section,but most people I talk with are in here: hello all,I am in need of a little help,if anybody would be willing to go to the blister store event in www.blister.jp/ I'm looking to get a bust from Gentle Giant @ Blister - Tokyo 2007 world tour, it's the Commander Neyo bust from starwars,I know it's not Macross,but I would really appreciate it and will pay you $100.00 USD plus the cost of the bust and shipping to the U.S., I f anybody can help and wouldn't mind making a little money let me know thanks, PM me!

the way I see this issue is that as a collector of both high end StarWars and Macross items I have to be selective about the items I buy,I have stopped pre ordering anything because I can usally find it below retail on ebay,it's really taken the need to pay full retail out of the picture,also I wait now as I want to see the reviews of others that includes photos and the QC issues,After I got my fill of VF-1A,S,J I stopped and decided that I would only buy from the T.V. series and DYRL,this has made dealing with collecting high end Macross items easier,I am waiting for Destroids and after that a SDF-1 and then I'm done,can't see handing them more money for anything else(unless I get some enemy mech)? I do enjoy the other movies and shows,but they just don't make me want to part with 200+ dollars everytime they come out or for that matter a booster set or ghost! I think alot of collectors are becoming picky and really I think it's a good move!!

hello? this thing on,knowbody knows hmm

I have been looking for the answer to this,maybe you all can help,yamatos 1/48th scale isn't true,so what scale is it? is it 1/44 or 1/40? I used the scale conversion chart awhile ago and got both of the 1/44-1/40? anyway anybody build 1/48th tamiya or other brands and notice this? I know it's not a big deal but it's interseting

dam I can't even enjoy this crap,ban this guy please

I wonder if BIG G coud ask for an official poll from Yamato? so we could see what they are thinking? or atleast considering?

I'm no expert! but I think they are moving on! look alot of people wanted kakizaki and an angel bird,we got those+ acouple of "varients" woodland and stealth. I'll bet that t.v. max comes out then we start seeing Destroids and more zero,then we will get the 2 seaters once people aren't expecting them? just my .02! they know we will buy them,big G is a marketing departments wet dream,they know how(what to bring out) to get our cash!

let's put it this way,these forums(MW) are great research for them(Yamato) we know it,so give them polls about what we want,they see it and respond,maybe not always in the best way, but hell different is good

I can't say toy collecting is a bad idea,but timing is really important in respects to profit,for example in highschool(later 80's) I horded starwars toys,finally got two complete OTC sets,felt really lucky to find them at the time in the mint condition! fast forward 10 years and they were a burden,storage was pricey and moving was a pain,so I sold them and made enough to put a nice chunk down on my first house! it was cool that a hobby that others laughed at me for funded a house that later the same people called me creative for how I paid for the house! hmm full circle now I wouldn't dream of doing it again because the market is just flooded with good lines and people have great choices! I think that(lots of(quality) choices) devalues all the toys collectability and values,I guess if you find the right "thing" and the timing is right,go for it! if not buy IRA's or TSA's or even stock in future tech company's? who knows? really? just have fun

I have those,man I love those, I bought the entire series back in the 80's(two of each) coolest thing I'd seen stateside back then,still have them in the shrink rap

I was wondering if anybody had any intrest in custom display bases for their 1/48's? I have a friend that does model bases(1/35,1/48) for tanks and airplanes,he is looking to start custom stuff for sci-fi items,I'm waiting for his photo's,his work is amazing,I'll get some examples soon,let me know if the intrest is there? thanks

I'm just curious what changed? how are they(yamato) being nice now,what did you do to get in good graces? sorry I'm just wondering why,what and when things changed? I'm glad they did,it's great but why, do they think we(MW) matter or are they just being nice?

soooo? did big G say these were coming out or just for fun? I thought he had regained contact with Yamato? I'm confused!!! If these aren't the releases that were shown then what are they"reference" saverobotech said the rep said no,just for show? damit I need my coffee, I'm confused!!

I'm thinking they have added a semigloss additive to those plastics,I don't think they have changed anything else though?

let's see most of the time I am the Senior Art Director/creative director/co-owner of a company called FUSIONSTUDIO, mostly we do trade shows on large scales like SEMA,E3,impact,and some vegas theme stuff for the hotels,not as cool as some but I get to be an artist and moody

I'm sure Yamato has been informed of the available conversion, I would hope they would contact captain A. And make/give him a little money/credit for such an incredible job,think about it all the work is done,make the molds, produce them,everybody is happy! Now I think I'm about done w/ VF-1()'s I hope we get some dstroids or enemy stuff to complete/enhance our wonderful collections,not to mention An SDF-1 in any scale from them! there is always more subjects to make!!!

I think I'm going to wait till kevin at valk exchange has it up for pre order,hlj seems to always screw me over"your preorder has been delayed due to limited stock!" buncha crap,pluse customs is evil!

yes the little things,kevin is the man the only place I buy anymore!

murphy's law, when he's done Yamato will release theirs!, by the way amazing work on that capt'n!

i'm convinced that certain people "help" sellers out by jacking bids for them and increasing the final price!,it sucks but it's Ebay!

just noticed this, I did a search didn't see this topic? anyway the Ideon figures hands are the same as the macross 1/48 tv hands,cool, cheap replacement hands!

hey, don't know if this has been covered(did search)but the hands from yamato's ideon are the same as the tv hands from the macross 1/48! anybody else notice this?

I'm thinking that yamato probably feels that the Macross toy market is a bit saturated right now? they have released alot of great toys in the past 3+ years(we really can't complain, alot)but I think that with most of the toys being sold out or reissued they might think that most of the fans have the toys they want? Macross is at a point where it's hitting a cult like status in the anime world, most fans are in their late 20's early 30's w/kids(watching gundam,fullmetal..ect) younger anime viewers in some cases don't even know about it!!! these shows also face the retro look of past technoligies, the new advancements in quality are expected by the younger fans(remember pong!!) it's my belief that we will see yamato start up again when the demand outways the expense of development, Also I see a trend of older"retro" shows taking the forefront right now(manzinger,votoms,starblazers )also I do see a trend that is departing from "mecha" based shows for the most part, look at alot of the new shows, most are supported by secondary charaters that are androids,mecha,helper bots and so on. this also seems to be reflected in the toy market latley. and I know that there is alway going to be mecha out there it just seems to have started to be second place right now in most popular series. anyway just my thoughts

lol, I just had to buy a new 15" PB and a dual 2.5ghz G5........being a designer of "stuff" is expensive...........dam you apple...and yamato....and adobe.......