Shawn Posted March 20 Posted March 20 and lastly...2 MORE from Imai That Robodatchi Space Shuttle-if you look on the top, the figure is a VF-1S. Quote
jvmacross Posted March 20 Posted March 20 8 hours ago, Shawn said: Looking back at the post from 2 years ago(!), I'm happy to say I found the catalog! I've never seen it offered for sale before and did not know it existed, but had assumed it did because of the cover on the back of the Japananimation magazine from 1985! It isn't much, but there are 2 previously unseen by my eyes, new UNUSED Macross Box Art pictures. From the look of them, I'm going to credit them to Masato, who was painting with a very strong Takani/Suzuki like impression. The thrill of discovering new Macross art, even after 40 years is very fun!! Masato? Quote
Shawn Posted March 20 Posted March 20 Fixed, geez! Believe it or not late last night I wondered 'did I say Masato?' then said 'nah, no I did not' Quote
jvmacross Posted March 20 Posted March 20 7 hours ago, Shawn said: Fixed, geez! Believe it or not late last night I wondered 'did I say Masato?' then said 'nah, no I did not' It would have went uncorrected....then finally a necro- post 15 years later from me! Poor Masami Watanabe can't get no respect.... Quote
jvmacross Posted March 20 Posted March 20 So thinking Masami for the hanger illustration? It actually makes sense and should have picked up on the VF-1J Battroid as the smoking gun.... Very similar to his other illustration of the VF-1J in "repair"... Quote
Shawn Posted March 21 Posted March 21 That Macross Factory painting was for sale at the crazy expensive Heritage auction, I thought it might have listed the artist? Would be neat if it was Masami. I changed hard drives so my saved off auctions are unavailable. The Macross Package Art doesn't list the artist, says unknown. The 1/170 mini factories are just listed as 'Artmic'. They could not confirm it was Suzuki, so who knows...are they the same style as above? Quote
Shawn Posted March 21 Posted March 21 Found it! They said Shigeru Komatsuzaki Macross Robotech, Valkyrie Science Hangar. Wonder if it is signed on the back? Or if a guess? https://comics.ha.com/itm/original-comic-art/paintings/shigeru-komatsuzaki-macross-robotech-valkyrie-science-hangar-illustration-peinture-originale-1979-1980-/a/7257-51040.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515 Quote
pengbuzz Posted March 21 Posted March 21 2 hours ago, Shawn said: That Macross Factory painting was for sale at the crazy expensive Heritage auction, I thought it might have listed the artist? Would be neat if it was Masami. I changed hard drives so my saved off auctions are unavailable. The Macross Package Art doesn't list the artist, says unknown. The 1/170 mini factories are just listed as 'Artmic'. They could not confirm it was Suzuki, so who knows...are they the same style as above? I consulted these images when I was building my 1/72 Armored Factory kitbash/ scratchbuild diorama! Quote
Shawn Posted March 27 Posted March 27 Hey-that Mikimoto book looks like it is printed? Like it is ready to go for real this time? Quote
jvmacross Posted March 28 Posted March 28 6 hours ago, Shawn said: Hey-that Mikimoto book looks like it is printed? Like it is ready to go for real this time? Don't jinx it!!! Quote
Shawn Posted March 29 Posted March 29 Now I need to find where the heck I placed my order from! Can't wait to see a few preview pics. Quote
hachi Posted March 29 Posted March 29 6 hours ago, sh9000 said: The book is already out. Hopefully Amazon pushes through with shipping on Monday. Quote
Shawn Posted Tuesday at 04:03 AM Posted Tuesday at 04:03 AM Not my book-from an auction, but that thing is thick!! Quote
Major Tom Posted Tuesday at 04:18 AM Posted Tuesday at 04:18 AM Thanks Shawn. Amazon JP said it will arrive between April 5 to 14. I can't wait to go through this book. Quote
lavinrac Posted Tuesday at 12:10 PM Posted Tuesday at 12:10 PM Whoa. This release date fell off my Radar. Its out for Delivery by DHL TODAY. I hope it's worth the wait. There's been very little news. AFAIK. Quote
lavinrac Posted Friday at 12:42 AM Posted Friday at 12:42 AM Well this is quite a book! Its over an inch thick and seems on the first flipthrough to have every 'in color' Mikimoto Macross piece I've ever seen anywhere. Nice to have them in one place I often wish these art books came in a magazine type binding though, so i could flip through them without worrying about breaking the spine. Not a complaint as they all have that type of binding, but it would be a lot easier to do a scan and use something for my phone background without ruining the book. I'm glad this is finally out! Quote
Jasonc Posted Friday at 07:55 PM Posted Friday at 07:55 PM 19 hours ago, lavinrac said: Well this is quite a book! Its over an inch thick and seems on the first flipthrough to have every 'in color' Mikimoto Macross piece I've ever seen anywhere. Nice to have them in one place I often wish these art books came in a magazine type binding though, so i could flip through them without worrying about breaking the spine. Not a complaint as they all have that type of binding, but it would be a lot easier to do a scan and use something for my phone background without ruining the book. I'm glad this is finally out! Glad you got yours so soon. My two are on the way now. I was able to get the order with the extra additions, and specifically ordered two for one to look through, and one to keep pristine. I'm sure this book will be on the coffee table for quite awhile. Quote
oshanmacross Posted Friday at 11:31 PM Posted Friday at 11:31 PM Bad framing, but a flip through none the less: Quote
hachi Posted yesterday at 01:24 PM Posted yesterday at 01:24 PM Finally got mine. I love that there are many full-page images. Quote
oshanmacross Posted yesterday at 01:36 PM Posted yesterday at 01:36 PM 6 hours ago, sh9000 said: From the book. I might be spouting sacrilege, but I don't think Mikimoto ever matured with his digital artwork. His earlier marker and watercolor pieces make his current work look like he is the apprentice taking over from an earlier artist. My opinion only.... And just to illustrate I am not just the old man raving about the good-ole-days I'm eager to see what the first fully AI science fiction film might look like, I think it will redefine the genre. /soapbox Quote
jvmacross Posted 19 hours ago Posted 19 hours ago On 4/4/2025 at 6:31 PM, oshanmacross said: Bad framing, but a flip through none the less: Have to say kinda dissapointing....just a collection of everything available in other books, magazines, etc.... Was sort of hoping it would be more like what they did for the Kawamori Designer's Note....oh well....guess the ultimate Mikimoto book will need to wait.... Quote
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