Macross Collection Display Thread

[Kicker773]

Are we posting entertainment systems now on here? Thought 'd ask

Edited May 11, 2013 by Kicker773

[erikos0311]

you're a bad influence, jk i actually had two vf-1ds, i had one on display (not in a case but on my glass table away from light) but i gave it to a friend as a wedding present cause i had two and i figured i just open the second (i got the vf-1d for 75 and the 30th option parts version for 115) but when yamato closed and everyone freaked out, i just put everything away and was afraid to touch anything that became out of control in demand.

i wanted to ask my friend for the vf-1d back because his wife thinks it's a piece of junk and wants to throw it away but i couldn't say anything about taking it back bc it was a wedding gift but i told him don't let her throw it away.

So I know direct sunlight affects valks plastic, but what other kind of lights ,lamps, etc., should valks stay away from??

[dapro]

my custom hangar

This is kick ass!

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

So I know direct sunlight affects valks plastic, but what other kind of lights ,lamps, etc., should valks stay away from??

i'm pretty sure any light that emits uv rays is a main factor, but some guy on the tf2005 forums has stuff sealed in ziploc bags and kept in storage in darkness had his stuff yellow. So heat and oxygen can factor into it also.

"The plastics most commonly used to make the structural cases for

electronic equipment are polypropylene, impact styrene, and ABS,"

replied Deanin. "These all tend to discolor and embrittle gradually when

exposed to UV and/or heat. They become oxidized and develop conjugated

unsaturation, which produces color. They crosslink or degrade, which

causes brittleness."

you can read up on it in this article, it has some good tips on preventative measures:

http://www.vintagecomputing.com/index.php/archives/189

Edited May 11, 2013 by davidwhangchoi

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

nice gear! you should've posed a valk somewhere in the pics to justify your post:) lol

i like everything except the RCA panel with the pioneer wallpaper, looks out of place, (get a fd101 pro! i'll talk over pm to further the pioneer conversation.)

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

It'll look better with its super packs on

with super packs on:

[dapro]

David, you need to get some stands.

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

David, you need to get some stands.

yeah i used a piece hidden under the back wing to hold it up. was a hassle to balance.

[dapro]

I wonder I can fit 4 vf-1 in one section of my detolf case. haha I currently have two and it already seems crowded.

Edited May 11, 2013 by dapro

[Valkyrie addict]

Damn David, you're making me like the Ostrich!!!

Awesome pics!!

dapro, Joe Montana sign helmet!! B))

Edited May 11, 2013 by Valkyrie addict

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

Damn David, you're making me like the Ostrich!!!

Awesome pics!!

thanks, still need to make room for a display case as i live in a highrise one bedroom condo and i don't have enough closet space for my belongings. so it's going to be tough figuring out how to fit one in. maybe i'll sell my hdtv and speakers:)

[Mommar]

here's another in the same pose:

that's my pioneer kuro elite pro 151fd 60 plasma, the world's greatest hdtv. and some energy RC-70s posed in the background of the VT-1

You know that VT-1 looks really good without the extra packs.

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

You know that VT-1 looks really good without the extra packs.

thanks, i should've played the scene where the VT-1 is covering Misa and Hikaru's survival tent in the background.

[Murphy]

I wonder I can fit 4 vf-1 in one section of my detolf case. haha I currently have two and it already seems crowded.

4?? You can fit a lot more than 4

Edit: rotated pic

Edited May 11, 2013 by Murphy

[Loop]

nice gear! you should've posed a valk somewhere in the pics to justify your post:) lol

i like everything except the RCA panel with the pioneer wallpaper, looks out of place, (get a fd101 pro! i'll talk over pm to further the pioneer conversation.)

I have a krp-500 and a pro101FD. I went nuts when they became hard to find, some of the most beautiful sets I ever owned. I did a self calibration using some of D-nice's starting points and workflow.

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

I have a krp-500 and a pro101FD. I went nuts when they became hard to find, some of the most beautiful sets I ever owned. I did a self calibration using some of D-nice's starting points and workflow.

Loop, nice to see a Videophile and Macross fan, makes watching DYRL so much better with inky blacks and reference colors. yep got controlcal and ditto!

[dapro]

4?? You can fit a lot more than 4

Edit: rotated pic

oh dang! haha

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

wow it was nice displaying a few valks, through it i found macross fans with common interests.

Benson drums

Shaorin Pioneer audiophile

Loop has the "holy grail" of hdtv's

Edited May 11, 2013 by davidwhangchoi

[Benson13]

And the thread has been resurrected.

[Jefuemon]

Jefuemon, how did you go about selecting what went on what piece of shelf real estate? I noticed that what may be considered less popular mecha has some of the more prime shelf space.

Really don't have a system. Just put them in the way I thought looked nice.

Well, the only one I'm not happy about is the Bandai VF-25. That's why it's on the bottom corner.

Biggest challenge coming up is where to put my launch arm set-up. Eh, worry about that once I actually get it built. Gonna start on that after my VF-1 CF Gerwalk.

[ErikElvis]

Detolf #5 filled. I dont know why my iphone takes such bad pics.

[CoreyD]

Nice Excelsior model on top!

[ErikElvis]

Nice Excelsior model on top!

Thats the new Diamond select Enterprise B. It is pretty sweet!

Edited May 13, 2013 by ErikElvis

[CoreyD]

Damn that is nice. I've always wished that someone would make a U.S.S. Stargazer in that scale.

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

Detolf #5 filled. I dont know why my iphone takes such bad pics. photo-15.JPG

i also got a iphone too and can't take good photos

are those all version 2's in there? was wondering if you can take a few close up shots of the cubicals with Macross stuff in it

[ErikElvis]

Few 1/48's. 1 vf-1 ver. 1 1 V1 vf-25g tornado. the rest is all newer stuff

Edited May 13, 2013 by ErikElvis

[Chronocidal]

Thats the new Diamond select Enterprise B. It is pretty sweet!

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Crud, another one? I passed on the refit 1701 because I've already got the Bandai kit, but that's tempting. How's the quality? They do a nice job in general but they made some really dumb mistakes on the E and D.

Edit: Ok, after some research, apparently I have an old issue of the E, and they've completely redone the paint since then. I'm gonna have to go order a new one now, since the original issue only had any detail applied on the upper saucer, with the entire rest of the ship left in solid colors. Maybe I'll get the BoP and B while I'm at it.

Edited May 13, 2013 by Chronocidal

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

Few 1/48's. 1 vf-1 ver. 1 1 V1 vf-25g tornado. the rest is all newer stuff

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thanks for the close ups, wow, didn't notice you got more than one vf-4g, awesome collection!

[505thAirborne]

Detolf #5 filled. I dont know why my iphone takes such bad pics. photo-15.JPG

I see I'm not the only one with their collection near the Kitchen/dining room.

Superb collection in all ways!!

[ErikElvis]

Thanks guys!

thanks for the close ups, wow, didn't notice you got more than one vf-4g, awesome collection!

I was lucky enough to get 2 when they initially came out. Glad I did.

I see I'm not the only one with their collection near the Kitchen/dining room.

Superb collection in all ways!!

My dining room is basically a toy room. Ate in there maybe 3 times in the 8 or so years I have lived here. But its a temporary spot until I can get the den done how I want it.

Crud, another one? I passed on the refit 1701 because I've already got the Bandai kit, but that's tempting. How's the quality? They do a nice job in general but they made some really dumb mistakes on the E and D.

Edit: Ok, after some research, apparently I have an old issue of the E, and they've completely redone the paint since then. I'm gonna have to go order a new one now, since the original issue only had any detail applied on the upper saucer, with the entire rest of the ship left in solid colors. Maybe I'll get the BoP and B while I'm at it.

I really like the B. And I have the BoP on order. I never really noticed if the E was off. Im pretty sure mine is the old one as well. Im not a stickler on the details though. They were suppose to make a excelsior but I guess that was canned. This B was released way later than it was suppose to.

[Valkyrie Magnus]

I'm late to the party but thanks for sharing ErikElvis! Looks awesome!

[ron5864]

Seems like shelf space is a bit tight for some out there.

[lykiat]

ErikElvis - my wife wants to know how exactly do you clean the portion in between your detolfs? she is just worried that it'll get dirty and she knows i'll basically just clean it once a year (if she's lucky haha)

[ErikElvis]

Crud, another one? I passed on the refit 1701 because I've already got the Bandai kit, but that's tempting. How's the quality? They do a nice job in general but they made some really dumb mistakes on the E and D.

Edit: Ok, after some research, apparently I have an old issue of the E, and they've completely redone the paint since then. I'm gonna have to go order a new one now, since the original issue only had any detail applied on the upper saucer, with the entire rest of the ship left in solid colors. Maybe I'll get the BoP and B while I'm at it.

Ok just checked out the new E. Yeah I might have to order it seeing the difference.

ErikElvis - my wife wants to know how exactly do you clean the portion in between your detolfs? she is just worried that it'll get dirty and she knows i'll basically just clean it once a year (if she's lucky haha)

You have to clean in between them?!? News to me....

haha honestly I cant remember the last time I did. But all you'd have to do is pull them out a little and stick the vacuum attachment in there. But Im a bachelor. Oh and then reposition all the things that fell over.

[Chronocidal]

Yeah, I caved and ordered the updated E, TWOK 1701, BoP, and All Good Things 1701-D+ yesterday from Amazon. Couldn't stomach the cost of the B though, it was twice as much as any of the others. True, I didn't look around for better prices, but I had a gift card to spend.

Now I just need to find places to actually put them. I need to find a way to display stuff one of these days. Might have to wait until I get a house.

Edited May 14, 2013 by Chronocidal