MacrossWorld Convention 2013 Information Thread

[coronadlux]

I agree, the Macross World should be the one made.

[Jasonc]

I think the logo is going to be on them all.

[isamu]

Wow...Torrence huh? Interesting. I might actually consider going this year, since it's only about 30 minutes away from where I live. Quick question though....will there be any screenings of any Macross movies or OVAs? Will you be showing DYRL on a large projection screen or anything like that?

[EXO]

Not this year. Program is packed!

Actually we're starting to do separate screenings on a different month. We still have to do one for Macross Plus BluRay!

[isamu]

Not this year. Program is packed!

Actually we're starting to do separate screenings on a different month. We still have to do one for Macross Plus BluRay!

Thanks for the reply but what do you mean by "Program is packed"...?

[coronadlux]

Probably means that the day's schedule is already planned out to accommodate everything. Especially the autograph sessions. I'm sure that those will take up half the day. Just with Mari and her concert, you're looking at at least an hour plus the time it takes for her autograph.

[EXO]

http://www.macrossworld.com/5337/hidetaka-tenjin-sketch-to-be-raffled-mwcon-2013/

[coronadlux]

now THAT is PRICELESS! I'm so green with envy right now. I want one of his drawings too.

edit: in my excitement, I didn't even click on the link. I'm so gonna have to really hustle up and make some serious cash to have at least 1 chance to win this. Awesome.

Edited September 10, 2013 by coronadlux

[erikos0311]

So now that its getting closer to the Con....

where is everyone staying at ?? Hotels??

Im about to purchase my plane ticket and am wondering what hotel I should pick!,

Anyone need a roomate?? Split a room or suite if more than 2??

I would like to stay around the area where the con will be held at... any suggestions??

[UN Spacy]

I'm staying at the Howard Johnson which is a ten minute walk...don't mind dividing the room with other MW'ers.

[moy]

is there going to be venders like for buying macross toys and models?

[sir_miggy]

it's white, thanks!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

MW Con 2013 Exclusive Toy Teaser Pics!!

Last year, we started a new tradition of having a custom MW Con exclusive toy designed by one of MacrossWorld's master artists. Last year, we brought you the SD VF-11c!

Check out the teaser pics for this year's MW Con exclusive - VF-1 Rocket Girl!! More details to come on how to get one at this year's convention, but they will be HIGHLY limited in quantity!

Oh boy ...count me in!! New to the forums guys,...and gals! Never attended the con, but I think now its a good time to! Cant wait to meet up with fellow fans! Any pre Con events/gatherings ?

[bigkid24]

is there going to be venders like for buying macross toys and models?

We're still hammering out the vendor line up but we'll definitely have a variety of vendors including some prominent board members selling duplicates and extras from their collections so definitely bring your money.

[erikos0311]

What if members only have seldom items like a valk or two?!?

[EXO]

If you only have a few items like that, I'd say sell it in the forums and arrange for pickup outside the con. From what I hear it was a mess last year because the rules were pretty lax and the few vendors were kinda annoyed because they paid to be there. We want to respect the vendors that we've invited this year especially because a lot of people that go to the cons are looking for them when they come. We finally found a place that allows this so let's try not to screw it up. But don't try and open up shop outside the con either, the city won't allow that. Those kinda things, like the food truck that is coming requires permits that has been paid for. Anyone selling merchandise in the vicinity has to be asked to leave. A place like this has to be paid for up front, hence why we're trying to raise a lot of funds. Plus the costs of having guests and all the supplies add up. Don't worry, we've got plenty of stuff set up to make it all worth it.

[Benson13]

I'll be at the Courtyard Marriott Torrence.

[EXO]

Hi everyone... Here's a special announcement. This has just been finalized so I'm posting ASAP. MWcon is hosting a special dinner with Tenjin as a special guest. This is a fundraising dinner and the cost is $150 per person. The dinner will be on October 4th, the night before the Convention at around 7pm in Redondo Beach. Space is very limited so if you want to be a part of this very intimate event, please email macrossworldconvention@gmail.com.

[Benson13]

Now that is awesome.

[coronadlux]

Hi everyone... Here's a special announcement. This has just been finalized so I'm posting ASAP. MWcon is hosting a special dinner with Tenjin as a special guest. This is a fundraising dinner and the cost is $150 per person. The dinner will be on October 4th, the night before the Convention at around 7pm in Redondo Beach. Space is very limited so if you want to be a part of this very intimate event, please email macrossworldconvention@gmail.com.

nooooooooo........... Would love to attend, but no funds. what to sell, what to sell...

[Mercurial Morpheus]

Would definitely love to go, but so many variables to work out in little time (timeoff, transportation, etc.) Getting down there being a big one.

[moy]

Is any one selling a 1/60 macross zero vf-0s?

[erikos0311]

Flight-CHECK! Tenjin Artwork-Calendar for Autograph session--CHECK! Wallet-CHECK!...........(I think!?!?!?) :blink:

[coronadlux]

I'm still wondering what I am going to take to him to sign. I can maybe have my wife print out some 13x19 prints of his work.

[EXO]

hey before you get that done. Tenjin requested a few things. If it's Macross, it has to be official Macross items, no bootlegs, no reproductions. Actually, no non Big West Merchandise. In Japan you HAVE to buy the merchandise. He's being pretty cool about having people bring their own items. If it's non Macross, make sure it has something to do with Tenjin and his work. Also, no bootlegs, no reproductions. He's pretty excited about meeting American Macross fans and is doing a lot of extras for the con, let's try to be sensitive to what you're presenting to him. There will be people there to check out what you're getting signed before hand, but I don't want you guys to waste your time or money on things that'll get rejected. Also we'll have vendors that will be selling his work, such as Anime Books.

[em.gg]

Hi everyone... Here's a special announcement. This has just been finalized so I'm posting ASAP. MWcon is hosting a special dinner with Tenjin as a special guest. This is a fundraising dinner and the cost is $150 per person. The dinner will be on October 4th, the night before the Convention at around 7pm in Redondo Beach. Space is very limited so if you want to be a part of this very intimate event, please email macrossworldconvention@gmail.com.

this is such an awesome opportunity. i emailed. i hope i get in. thanks for doing this!

[Jasonc]

I'm still wondering what I am going to take to him to sign. I can maybe have my wife print out some 13x19 prints of his work.

Getting guests from Japan is not an easy task, and Tenjin is doing this with a lot of kindness and respect to all of us fans. We would like to, and shall, maintain a high level of respect for our guests as well. We want to give our guest a great representation of Macross fans in the United States in general, so that we may also bring other guests in the future. Having Tenjin attend maybe a glorious start to something we can continue. I believe books with Tenjin's art and his artbooks will be on sale at the convention, and they can also be found on the net. (If you can get the 2 Valkyries books, you won't be disappointed). He also has a wonderful artbook with illustrations of Macrss, Votoms, Gundam, and others. He also works on the Macross Chronicles magazines.

[EXO]

this is such an awesome opportunity. i emailed. i hope i get in. thanks for doing this!

Yes! We've received quite a few inquiries already! The person in charge of this is busy on the weekends preparing for his wife's baby shower. He'll respond to the emails during the week!

[coronadlux]

I was thinking of something I could frame and hang. Never thought about bootleg and reproduction stuff. Apologies to everyone. I'm embarrassed

Would the box of a hasegawa VF-0D be ok, the entire box, not the top cut out of it. I do have a few models with his artwork on the boxes. But those are just the tops cut off. Will he have merchandise for sale there as well?

[EXO]

No worries... I didn't think you meant any disrespect. I just wanted to make sure the requests he made were stated somewhere. I think if you wanted to do something like that, maybe have it framed already without the glass and then bring the book or whatever source you got the scan from. As long as your presentation doesn't make it look like you downloaded the image from the web, he'd be pleased that you want a framed picture of his work in your house. Like I said, he seems pretty cool and relaxed. But we also have to understand that he'll be protective over all the properties he represents, not just Macross but Gundam and Space Battleship Yamato, etc. It's best to bring original merchandise though. He won't be bringing any merchandise unless it's just for presentation.

[coronadlux]

What I wanted to do was to get my wife to print the image of the VF-0D on a canvas, then wrap it around a frame. She is a graphic designer working in a casino, so I would not be spending any cash. lol. If that is ok, I would bring the original box of course, Then I would ask her to make 2 and leave one for future fundraising. PM me if you would like to talk about it some more.

Thanks

[VF-15 Banshee]

Tenjin does pretty much all the Macross Chronicle covers right?

[EXO]

I haven't been getting them but I think he's done most of the covers. I'd need to check out that thread to make sure if it's all.

[coronadlux]

I think he did the cover for the Folder of this current run of the chronicles.

[coronadlux]

Any updates on the exclusive?

[EXO]

We'll have new pictures Friday!!! I can' wait!