What will happen to the Macross Plus 1/72's?

[Excillon]

Do you think we're going to see a price drop on the original 1/72's since we're now getting the 1/60's? I'm wondering if there's going to be a big rush to unload these apparently far inferior toys, because maybe I should unload mine now.

[eugimon]

I'm struggling between nostalgia (my first macross toy purchases as an adult) and greed (ditch them now while I still can)...

I think I'm going to go with greed.

[Ignacio Ocamica]

My first adult Macross toy was the 1/72 YF-21. After 7 years, and owing every single Yamato product it is still one of my favorites (also own the VF-11 the YF-19 and VF-19A). So, no, I'm not going to sell the 1/72 Mac plus line

[promethuem5]

The 19 has always been my favorite, so I was psyched about the new one and sitll can't wait, but I also really do like the 1/72 line, flaws and all... so they're not going anywhere. PLUS I managed to break one of the hips of my 19 about a mnth ago, so I went out and bought all the parts for the hip ball-joint mod and did it along with some paint job details added.... looks pretty nice.... gotta post some pics still.

[Macross73]

Definately looking forward to a 1/60 11 or 21

already sold my 1/72s. I thought about keeping

them for the sake of having them but ... there

not in scale so i sold them. That works.

Looking towards the future.

[do not disturb]

they will be considered "vintage" toys and some crazy completist is going to want them eventually, especially if they're sealed.

the prices for these might drop like the 1/60s when the 1/48s first came out, but the 1/60's is making a comeback...a slow comeback but still....

[jenius]

I'm with Hat...erm Do Not Disturb. There's going to be a big price decrease (not as severe as the 1/60 VF-1 though which dropped below MPC pricing for a while). The 1/72 benefits from a couple things. 1) The toys are very hard to keep in pristine shape so excellent samples will demand a premium. 2) They've been out for a while now giving them a nostalgia factor. The 1/60 VF-1 was still being released when the 1/48 began production so there were tons of 1/60 still in circulation when the 1/48 showed up. This isn't the case with the 1/72 which has been out of production and already became scarce. The other thing to consider is the 1/60 YF-19 will have a huge price and the decrease in value for the 1/72 may actually make them a more viable option for people who just wan ANY Yf-19 toy. Then, 5 years from now, the 1/72 will be the diecast collectors item while the 1/60 YF-19 will be in it's 5th reissue.

[Agent-GHQ]

Good point indeed Jenius!

[Deimos]

a rather MIB 1/72 yf-19 2nd edition went for 5700 yen last nite on yahoo auction japan. previously it was like 10k+ yen

hopefully this trend will continue

could be a fluke , but I am blaming myself silly to be too engross in online gaming and forgot to put a bid

[kensei]

they will be considered "vintage" toys and some crazy completist is going to want them eventually, especially if they're sealed.

the prices for these might drop like the 1/60s when the 1/48s first came out, but the 1/60's is making a comeback...a slow comeback but still....

Kinda agree on that. A couple of months ago, there was a surge of people that wanted 1/60 VF-1s again.

[Excillon]

Kinda agree on that. A couple of months ago, there was a surge of people that wanted 1/60 VF-1s again.

I'll agree as well. I had the VF-1S 1/60 which I paid 40 dollars for, but then about 5 months ago I landed a 1/60 strike so I figured hell with it, sell the original. I actually sold it for 58 on ebay. So I made 18 bucks on a decaled, transformed multiple times toy.

[glane21]

The 1/60 Vf-1 series is getting a bit of a boost because of Yamato's apparent push of that scale going forward for the Q-Raus, VF-0's, YF-19, etc.

Unless they pop up with a new improved version in that scale, you'd need one of the old ones to display an 'in scale' collection, despite the 1/48's obvious superiority.

[Fly4victory]

The 1/72 Yamatos will have a place next to the 1/72 Hasegawa models and the ?1/100? Studio Half Eyes.

Since the SHEs seem to be just less than 1/72 and the only place for a variable VF-4 and VF-5000.

Hasegawa 1/72 is the only SV-51, F-14 and Mig 29 on the street unless Yamato adds them to future productions.

The YF-19 and YF-21 toys can occupy a space until the respective Hasegawa models are built.

There are also 1/72 Zentradi mechs since the only thing in 1/60 is the Q.

Edit: Plus can not forget the service vehicles in 1/72. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...=19330&st=0

Edited November 28, 2006 by Fly4victory

[Roy's Blues]

Bump.

Now that the review is posted, has anyone changed thier minds?

I don't know about selling mine, but I am considering re-boxing and storing them to make room.

...

Anyone want to make me an offer for a complete set of 6 boxed Mac+ toys?

Edited December 8, 2006 by Roy's Blues

[GobotFool]

My first adult Macross toy

Your 1st adult toy... is this the right forum for that sort of talk?

[Roy's Blues]

Isn't the diecast really cold?

[rnurmin]

1/72 YF-21 Valk was actually my first Macross purchase in a long long time. As a matter of fact, it was my first EBAY purchase . So no, I am not selling that one. As for the rest of the 1/72, hm...... still debating

[justvinnie]

The 19 has always been my favorite, so I was psyched about the new one and sitll can't wait, but I also really do like the 1/72 line, flaws and all... so they're not going anywhere. PLUS I managed to break one of the hips of my 19 about a mnth ago, so I went out and bought all the parts for the hip ball-joint mod and did it along with some paint job details added.... looks pretty nice.... gotta post some pics still.

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Wait wasn't that originally mine? I sold it in excellent shape and you broke it!?

vinnie

[Sevket_Erhat]

I got my 1/72 VF-11B FastPack the day before and it is simply beautiful. I got 1/72 YF-21 Fastpack and I don't like it cause it gives me lots of headaches when transforming. I can never get it right in one go. I don't have YF-17 or YF-19A (Yet) but VF-11B is clearly my favourite

[aaajin]

I guess the determining factor that leads to the huge price drop of Yamato's VF-1's is the fact that the 1/60s have removable legs while the 1/48s feature perfect transformation + they look way better.

In the case of Macross Plus 1/72 & 1/60, both feature perfect transformations, and in comparison to the 1/60s (Mac +), the 1/72s dont look all that bad, at least in battroid mode (vf-19A or yf-19). So, I wouldnt expect a huge price drop for the 1/72s ala the 1/60..

just my RM 0.02 which converts to USD 0.00563316

Edited December 8, 2006 by aaajin

[do not disturb]

Bump.

Now that the review is posted, has anyone changed thier minds?

I don't know about selling mine, but I am considering re-boxing and storing them to make room.

nah not me, i'm gonna display the 1/72's in whatever mode that the 1/60's isn't.

i'd re-box them if they were yet another version of a VF-1, but i don't mind making some room for the macplus valks.

[Fly4victory]

I was looking that the VF-11 last night after reading that the scale was more 1/60 verses the advertised 1/72.

Thinking it would have a place next to the 0 and the new 19.

Compairing the size of the pilot to 1/72 hasegawas do not think the old 11 is 1/60.

So it will stay in the 1/72 model case.

just my RM 0.02 which converts to USD 0.00563316

[Excillon]

Bump.

Now that the review is posted, has anyone changed thier minds?

I don't know about selling mine, but I am considering re-boxing and storing them to make room.

...

Anyone want to make me an offer for a complete set of 6 boxed Mac+ toys?

when my 1/60 YF-19 gets here, I'll decide then.

[areaseven]

Well, I've been hit hard by the price drop. My YF-21 went for $26.09, while my VF-11B went for $31.00.

[Roy's Blues]

Well, I've been hit hard by the price drop. My YF-21 went for $26.09, while my VF-11B went for $31.00.

Did you ebay them?

[Fly4victory]

That's got to hurt!

Wonder if there will be an increase in 1/72 customs with more on the market at lower prices?

Well, I've been hit hard by the price drop. My YF-21 went for $26.09, while my VF-11B went for $31.00.

[jenius]

Yeah, if we're gonna see a big price drop... and we are... now would be the time it'd be worst. The first 1/60 Mac+ toy is here, the others are all anticipated. It won't be until a couple years after the 1/60 line are old news before anyone cares about the 1/72 again. Still, those prices seem even lower than I'd have thought... too bad.

[bowman]

Well, I've been hit hard by the price drop. My YF-21 went for $26.09, while my VF-11B went for $31.00.

Can you tell me which site i can find more info about the YF-21?

[jenius]

Which YF-21? If you're looking for 1/60 info you won't find any because there's no proof one actually is being made (yet), if you're looking for 1/72 then you should click the linky in my sig.

[Odin]

They'll sit in my closet for another 5 years

[do not disturb]

IMHO, theres something very collectible about owning the very 1st newly designed macross toy.

besides someone who picks up the 1/60 version will be sitting there like "what? theres a 1/72 version of this toy, i gots to have it!" much like how people have 30 different VF-1's, every type of mospeada toy known to man, and anything else thats macross/robotech. thats not to say these will be worth gazillions, but i still think they'll hold some value to the diehards as well as the late-comers into the hobby.

[bowman]

I mean about the price drop you mentioned Jenius.

Edited December 21, 2006 by bowman