voltdomingo Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 hi guys.. i just bought my first vf-1j this past weekend and upon searching the net i stumbled across this forum.. any of you guys from the Philippines? just wondering.. Quote
connor99 Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Born and raised in MANILA, but I've since relocated to California ! Welcome to the forums, VOLTDOMINGO! Quote
Major Focker Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 first post too! and based in manila (most of the time). been lurking quite a while, finally registered when a recent trip to HK rekindled my interest for all things macross. just spent the past couple of weekends hunting down yamatos north to south (literally! trinoma, sm city, greenhills, megamall, goldcrest/glorieta, festival mall) and still that 1/60 VF-1S Strike Focker and 1/48 VF-1S Hikaru remains elusive... so hard to find these in manila and so few toy stores that carry macross. would you know if i missed any? thanks! Quote
connor99 Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) first post too! and based in manila (most of the time). been lurking quite a while, finally registered when a recent trip to HK rekindled my interest for all things macross. just spent the past couple of weekends hunting down yamatos north to south (literally! trinoma, sm city, greenhills, megamall, goldcrest/glorieta, festival mall) and still that 1/60 VF-1S Strike Focker and 1/48 VF-1S Hikaru remains elusive... so hard to find these in manila and so few toy stores that carry macross. would you know if i missed any? thanks! a warm welcome to you as well, MAJOR FOCKER! Hey, those 1/48 VF-1S HIKARU's shouldn't be hard to find on-line. The 1/60 STRIKE FOCKER is another story though, at least not for a reasonable price. But if you want, you can just go for the 1/48 which is a much bette re-incarnation to begin with anyway . Edited October 1, 2007 by connor99 Quote
MaveRick Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 i'm a native of Cebu, Philippines.. and unfortunately (as far as i know of) i'm the only one who's into mainly collecting macross stuff here.. been hoping to meet other macross collectors from my place.. if there are any.. Quote
Major Focker Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 (edited) yeah, i'm going to get the 1/48 VF-1S Focker too (geez, this is an expensive hobby). otherwise what would a major focker be doing without his plane, right? i'm looking for the 1/60 VF-1S Strike though so i can make a custom VF-1S Strike Hikaru for a diorama i'm planning to make. you know the scene when hikaru let's loose on bodolza? the 1/48 would be simply too big for this, and the revoltech might not have enough detail.. also, i just scored a VT-1 and VE-1 and in negotiations for a VF-1D, so might as well complete the 1/60 cast, right? i would trade the VF-1D for a VF-1S Strike in a heartbeat though.. Edited October 1, 2007 by Major Focker Quote
Major Focker Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 well i'm from manila but spent quite a bit of time in cebu some years ago. dili makasulti, pero dili din mabaligya! hope some more pinoys show up. i'm looking for someone who can teach me custom painting and weathering techniques. Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Just have to say i love your avatar Mjr. Focker mate. Welcome! Quote
voltdomingo Posted October 1, 2007 Author Posted October 1, 2007 cool! kamusta naman kayo? (how are you guys?) hehehehe.. well.. i still have a long way to go.. ive been drooling over this since i was a kid, but i never got to have one.. but now im working... you know.. hehehehe Quote
Alain Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 i'm a native of Cebu, Philippines.. and unfortunately (as far as i know of) i'm the only one who's into mainly collecting macross stuff here.. been hoping to meet other macross collectors from my place.. if there are any.. Were in Cebu bro? went to study there during my college years USC-TC. its good to know a fellow collector. was at Hobby shaft the last time, always hoping to find a macross collector Quote
Alain Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 first post too! and based in manila (most of the time). been lurking quite a while, finally registered when a recent trip to HK rekindled my interest for all things macross. just spent the past couple of weekends hunting down yamatos north to south (literally! trinoma, sm city, greenhills, megamall, goldcrest/glorieta, festival mall) and still that 1/60 VF-1S Strike Focker and 1/48 VF-1S Hikaru remains elusive... so hard to find these in manila and so few toy stores that carry macross. would you know if i missed any? thanks! I assumed you have been to Greattoys right? Quote
Chet Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Yup, lots of us pinoys here, but we're going OT. Quote
connor99 Posted October 1, 2007 Posted October 1, 2007 Someone refresh my memory, but GREATTOYS' the one in the basement level of what used to be GOLDCREST in makati, right?! I assumed you have been to Greattoys right? Quote
Major Focker Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 ruskii, thanks. alain, yup. been to goldrcrest and greenhills branches of greattoys. still hoping there are other toy stores i haven't discovered. maybe in new manila, or taft, or chinatown... Quote
MaveRick Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 Were in Cebu bro? went to study there during my college years USC-TC. its good to know a fellow collector. was at Hobby shaft the last time, always hoping to find a macross collector haha.. I'm currently residing at Talamban Cebu, USC-TC is roughly a 5min drive from our place! I saw some yamato macross stuff too at Hobby shaft (YF-19 and Stealth Valk) but apparently their prices are waaayy too expensive.. not so friendly to local hobbyist.. Quote
Alain Posted October 2, 2007 Posted October 2, 2007 @connor99, havent been to their Makati Branch, only in their Taft and Greenhills branch @major focker, goodluck in your search, Im sure there are still other toyshops there to be discovered @maverick, cool I know Banilad-Talamban very well, hope to see you there Quote
voltdomingo Posted October 3, 2007 Author Posted October 3, 2007 Someone refresh my memory, but GREATTOYS' the one in the basement level of what used to be GOLDCREST in makati, right?! yup, its still there, but no longer in the basment though. that's where i got my VF-1j, and the 1s and 1a are coming in this oct and nov.. Quote
connor99 Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 yup, its still there, but no longer in the basment though. that's where i got my VF-1j, and the 1s and 1a are coming in this oct and nov.. Congrats on the latest acquisitions. How much did you get them for, if you don't mind me askin' ?! Quote
MaveRick Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 Major Focker: have you tried wasabi toys? as far as i know, has the most decent prices for their macross items for those who wouldn't wanna buy overseas.. latest addition to their list are VF-1J M and M priced at P9,900.00 (roughly 210USD).. as for revoltechs, cheapest i know was from Best toys selling at P1,000.00 (roughly 21USD). too bad they ran out of stocks. Quote
Major Focker Posted October 3, 2007 Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) Major Focker: have you tried wasabi toys? as far as i know, has the most decent prices for their macross items for those who wouldn't wanna buy overseas.. latest addition to their list are VF-1J M and M priced at P9,900.00 (roughly 210USD).. as for revoltechs, cheapest i know was from Best toys selling at P1,000.00 (roughly 21USD). too bad they ran out of stocks. thanks for the heads up. i did check out shoppesville but wasn't paying attention to the shop names, so not sure if i missed wasabi. i looked up their web page though, and even if they didn't have the VF-1S Strike 1/60 Yamato, i did find a couple of things i was interested in. lucky break! if anyone can recommend any on-line stores based in asia, i'd truly appreciate it. i'm trying to cut down on the shipping charges. would be great if there were more PH based on-line stores; easier to check what's available that way and don't have to worry about parking which can get really crazy in manila. so far i only know of greattoys and now wasabi as having any online presence. Edit: btw, that avatar you got there maverick, got me poking at my laptop screen a couple of times.. Edited October 3, 2007 by Major Focker Quote
voltdomingo Posted October 5, 2007 Author Posted October 5, 2007 Congrats on the latest acquisitions. How much did you get them for, if you don't mind me askin' ?! got my 1j for 1000php, around 20+ USD.. i believe the next two are of the same price as well.. just some fan work guys.. Quote
Bub Posted October 28, 2007 Posted October 28, 2007 Good day to all! I'm currently staying here southern part of Metro Manila. Are you guys really looking for Macross items or just toys? I'm selling a couple of Macross books and other items also. Quote
Bub Posted November 6, 2007 Posted November 6, 2007 Like what? DYRL Comics Vol. 1 & 2 complete Kazutaka Miyatake Design Works Macross PS2 Game Book Small Books: Series Encyclopedia, Guide Book, Amjuju DYRL Figure Books: Minmay & Mylene 1/60 VF-19A Yamato 1/55 VF-1A Bootleg Macross Kaiyodo Gashapons Sets 1 & 2 Quote
Major Focker Posted November 6, 2007 Posted November 6, 2007 (edited) sent you PM. i'm interested in the books. edit: you might want to move this to the For Sale Section though Edited November 6, 2007 by Major Focker Quote
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