Macross Books

[grogall]

Great! Thanks then I'll soon have all.... 👍🏻

[jvmacross]

[jvmacross]

2 minutes ago, grogall said:

Great! Thanks then I'll soon have all.... 👍🏻

Until they decide to release....

Variable Master File - VF-1 Gerwalk!!!

[grogall]

Thanks already have 3 books! the first and fourth book you posted was the ones I was missing so wanted to make sure there was only five!

Ordered them earlier from Amazon.co.jp! Thanks for the pics! 👍🏻

[grogall]

@jvmacross Is this one different from book 5 that you posted? then that would be 6!? 

[Seto Kaiba]

22 minutes ago, grogall said:

@jvmacross Is this one different from book 5 that you posted? then that would be 6!? 

Nah, that's a draft cover for the fifth book.  Notice the year on the cover says "20xx".

Granted, there is kind of a sixth book... really a "0th" book... which is the original "Sky Angels" VF-1 tech manual doujinshi that Masahiro Chiba published back in 1984 and which Variable Fighter Master File is a spiritual successor to.

[jvmacross]

2 hours ago, grogall said:

@jvmacross Is this one different from book 5 that you posted? then that would be 6!? 

No....however....if you are a completist....there are some variant "Zentran" editions....

[diazou]

Hello everyone. Hope you are doing good.

In case you are still waiting for Mr. Mikimoto's "Macross Characters Art Book" you may find this interesting (sorry for the rough translation...).

Regards

"I'm currently working on "Macross Picture Book", Until recently, I and the publisher Mr./Ms. were aware that it would be released this summer.
There are also changes in the work schedule due to KADOKAWA Mr./Ms.'s internal circumstances.

We are in the process of making adjustments for the release next spring.

As an art book, it is likely to be voluminous. In order to make up for the many lost drawings, with the cooperation of the editor and the printing house, we are just entering the final stage of selecting and composing the published Mr./Ms..

We apologize for the delay in release every time we report it, but we appreciate it if you can wait.

Thank you for your continued support."

Source: Photo Diary » 2024.6.24 "Genron Cafe Talk Show" has ended, and "Macross Art Book" has ended. (mikimotoharuhiko.com)

[jvmacross]

Well, at least another fool's hope of an eventual release is better than finding out the project has been completely cancelled....

[nightmareB4macross]

Anyone know what this is?

I believe it’s a Macross Encyclopedia.

[MKT]

59 minutes ago, nightmareB4macross said:

Anyone know what this is?

I believe it’s a Macross Encyclopedia.

Here's the info:

 

@jvmacross did a short write up a few pages back..

 

Edited August 7, 2024 by MKT

[Shawn]

Another volume, released 8/11

https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=2429637

[jvmacross]

10 hours ago, Shawn said:

Another volume, released 8/11

https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=2429637

I still have not picked up the previous issue...guess I'll wait to combine a shipment with both

Nevermind...I guess I did...

https://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/29133-macross-books/?do=findComment&comment=1686918

 

Edited August 22, 2024 by jvmacross

[sh9000]

Figure King # 319.

[jvmacross]

11 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Figure King # 319.

Nice cover

[Shawn]

[jvmacross]

8 hours ago, Shawn said:

I'd be more interested in hearing from the toy designers and merchandising folks during the SDFM-DYRL era....and not another interview with the same three creators....by now we all know how Macross started...I want to know about how it was promoted and merchandised for profit...lol

[grogall]

When Figure King 319 is available, could someone please post some pics? Might be worth getting! 

[jvmacross]

It's worth getting based on the description of the content

[Jasonc]

On 8/21/2024 at 10:07 PM, Shawn said:

Another volume, released 8/11

https://www.melonbooks.co.jp/detail/detail.php?product_id=2429637

Got me 2 copies as well. So far, this is my favorite issue because I absolutely love Patlabor. It's like mixing chocolate and peanut butter.

[Shawn]

Anyone found scans of that new Figure King? Mine is en route but going to be another week to get here.
Just wondering if they have anything neat.

In one of the older issues they covering the origins of the Taka vf-1 there was mention of another prototype or something, but they had forgotten it.

[grogall]

11 hours ago, Shawn said:

Anyone found scans of that new Figure King? Mine is en route but going to be another week to get here.
Just wondering if they have anything neat.

In one of the older issues they covering the origins of the Taka vf-1 there was mention of another prototype or something, but they had forgotten it.

⏫️ I second that request, if someone could post some images would really be appreciated! ⏫️

[Major Tom]

Sorry for the phone scan. I don't have professional camera. note: this is only the toys picture section. there are more in the magazine,

Edited September 5, 2024 by Major Tom

[jvmacross]

There was supposed to be a Focker 1\55 strike?

Also some of the HCM lineart seems previously unpublished...

[Shawn]

Yep, never seen 2 of those HCM art boards. After all these years there are still nuggets of newness!

[Shawn]

Is the HCM with the gears supposed to be some sort of auto-transformer or something? Hard to see what the text is referring to 

[jvmacross]

I just thought it was showing the transformation points...haven't had a chance to Google translate it

[Seto Kaiba]

2 hours ago, Shawn said:

Is the HCM with the gears supposed to be some sort of auto-transformer or something? Hard to see what the text is referring to 

It's just showing the points of articulation for the transformation.

[Shawn]

I thought that initially too, but what is the arrow thing pointing at sticking out the foot...something 'load'?

[Shawn]

Got my issue today, yay. Its got lots of stuff, going to look at in more tonight, but this was the close-up
It was motorized walking and pull back with a spring?

 

[jvmacross]

Interesting...guess they gave up on it working for the HCM and applied the pull-back 'walking' action to the Paro Valkyrie?

...actually, it may be the other way around, as the Paro's were released before the HCM....but the HCM was 'conceived' under Takatoku's watch but sadly they went BK before they had a chance to release it....too bad Bandai, at the time, did not do much with their newly acquired Macross licenses....imagine HCM Super O's and Elint's...

Edited September 5, 2024 by jvmacross

[Shawn]

A little info on the SD ver. This is a great mag, highly recommend it.
Kawamori also mentions the HCM High Tail Fin in battroid problem-he said they only got 2-3 QA passes at it before it went to production, so they literally just ran out of time to tell them to fix it. Crazy.

 

 

[Shawn]

Also mentioned, if google translates correctly, the reason for the wacky 1990 head...the molds were incomplete when Bandai got them back from Matsushiro.
At least I think that is what they say. 

 

[Major Tom]

more scan. and I wouldn't mind getting that Strike VF-1S Focker

 

[jvmacross]

6 minutes ago, Major Tom said:

more scan. and I wouldn't mind getting that Strike VF-1S Focker

 

Yeah...would be nice if something could have been released for the 40th DYRL Anniversary....but after google translating the blurb...seems the writer of the article just cobbled one together using the SSP from the old school Bandai Hi-Metal 1/55 release from...one can still hope...