Test_Pilot_2 Posted September 10 Posted September 10 12 hours ago, MacrossJunkie said: I've partially rectified the error of my ways and added two GERWALKs to my display while I added in a couple of the new ghosts that I completely forgot I had until today. Technically, there are three... The monster up top is in Gerwalk... and it's pretty the only Gerwalk that matters besides the Variable Glaug :P. (Runs from tomatoes) Quote
derex3592 Posted September 22 Posted September 22 As I begin the long, bittersweet process of starting to box up my Macross and other collections over the past 20 years or so in order to move forward to the next chapter of my life in a new home later next year, it becomes apparent to me just how RIGHT Yamato nailed the VF-1 with the 1/60V2 and subsequent releases from Arcadia. As I transform and box up the Bandai DX VF-1s and the Hi Metal Rs, yeh those have their place, but they all seem a bit.. I don't know... To fiddley for lack of a better term. The DX is just to big honestly. The HM-Rs are fantastic, don't get me wrong, but they have there down sides with the small size, all the part swapping and accessories. So let's just take a moment and remember the golden years of Yamato with just a few samples of never transformed VF-1 greatness that was for a time, and still might be, in my opinion anyway, the pinnacle of the Macross Valkyrie transformable toy collecting. And for those wondering, yes, the tan one is the holy grail VF-1J CF Commander's Ride with rainbow canopy in perfect condition. 😊 Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted September 22 Posted September 22 3 minutes ago, derex3592 said: As I begin the long, bittersweet process of starting to box up my Macross and other collections over the past 20 years or so in order to move forward to the next chapter of my life in a new home later next year, it becomes apparent to me just how RIGHT Yamato nailed the VF-1 with the 1/60V2 and subsequent releases from Arcadia. As I transform and box up the Bandai DX VF-1s and the Hi Metal Rs, yeh those have their place, but they all seem a bit.. I don't know... To fiddley for lack of a better term. The DX is just to big honestly. The HM-Rs are fantastic, don't get me wrong, but they have there down sides with the small size, all the part swapping and accessories. So let's just take a moment and remember the golden years of Yamato with just a few samples of never transformed VF-1 greatness that was for a time, and still might be, in my opinion anyway, the pinnacle of the Macross Valkyrie transformable toy collecting. And for those wondering, yes, the tan one is the holy grail VF-1J CF Commander's Ride with rainbow canopy in perfect condition. 😊 Yamato sure did everything right when they supported the Macross franchise. Thank you Yamato. Excellent trifecta! Quote
Slave IV Posted September 22 Posted September 22 1 hour ago, derex3592 said: As I begin the long, bittersweet process of starting to box up my Macross and other collections over the past 20 years or so in order to move forward to the next chapter of my life in a new home later next year, it becomes apparent to me just how RIGHT Yamato nailed the VF-1 with the 1/60V2 and subsequent releases from Arcadia. As I transform and box up the Bandai DX VF-1s and the Hi Metal Rs, yeh those have their place, but they all seem a bit.. I don't know... To fiddley for lack of a better term. The DX is just to big honestly. The HM-Rs are fantastic, don't get me wrong, but they have there down sides with the small size, all the part swapping and accessories. So let's just take a moment and remember the golden years of Yamato with just a few samples of never transformed VF-1 greatness that was for a time, and still might be, in my opinion anyway, the pinnacle of the Macross Valkyrie transformable toy collecting. And for those wondering, yes, the tan one is the holy grail VF-1J CF Commander's Ride with rainbow canopy in perfect condition. 😊 100% agree! I always tell new collectors who seem focused on DX not to overlook Yamato/Arcadia. Quote
MKT Posted September 23 Posted September 23 12 hours ago, Slave IV said: 100% agree! I always tell new collectors who seem focused on DX not to overlook Yamato/Arcadia. 200% agree with this haha Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted September 24 Posted September 24 On 9/22/2024 at 11:28 AM, derex3592 said: As I begin the long, bittersweet process of starting to box up my Macross and other collections over the past 20 years or so in order to move forward to the next chapter of my life in a new home later next year, it becomes apparent to me just how RIGHT Yamato nailed the VF-1 with the 1/60V2 and subsequent releases from Arcadia. As I transform and box up the Bandai DX VF-1s and the Hi Metal Rs, yeh those have their place, but they all seem a bit.. I don't know... To fiddley for lack of a better term. I love the Bandai DX VF-1, but yeah, I have to agree that they're kinda fiddley. There's completely unnecessary stuff that makes handling it more aggravating than it needed to be or could have been avoided, like the individually articulated head lasers on the 1S head. The lack of a locking mechanism for the arms in fighter mode is another. Quote
Chronocidal Posted September 25 Posted September 25 (edited) It's really hard to judge, I love them all. But yes, the folding leg fins and derpy landing gear doors are my personal pet peeves about the DX. Too fiddly in one case, just badly designed in the other. I did find a nice cheap fix for the VF-1S head lasers though. I just pulled all of the individual barrels off, and pressed them back into their holes over a single layer of scotch tape. It wrapped around the pegs just enough to give them enough sticking power so that pressing on any single head laser will move the whole turret on that side of the head, but I can still spread them out manually by holding the base. I never did pick up any of those three of the Yamatos, but I did collect pretty much all the rest, as well as a few Arcadia re-releases. As the collection grows though, they're starting to look like more of a burden than a joy, and I might wind up selling a few of the more common ones. I always think about it.. but I never get around to it. Edited September 25 by Chronocidal Quote
PNW_Sweetie Posted October 25 Posted October 25 A couple of posters suggested I post up my collection and so I finally relented this is my Macross/RT collection in my bonus space. A have a ton of different hobbies, from Macross toys, to vintage Tamiya RC’s, planes, 1:6 figures. Movie stuff, etc. I got my first Yamato 1/48 in 2009 while stationed overseas, but it’s only been within the last couple of years, that I’ve really added to my collection. Enjoy and thanks for looking! Quote
PNW_Sweetie Posted October 25 Posted October 25 6 minutes ago, jenius said: Nice, very clean looking. Thank you! I just did the cable management this past week after getting a 3rd IKEA Blaliden. I was getting irritated with all of the shelf wires running everywhere. Quote
rsvictor1976 Posted October 25 Posted October 25 26 minutes ago, PNW_Sweetie said: A couple of posters suggested I post up my collection and so I finally relented this is my Macross/RT collection in my bonus space. A have a ton of different hobbies, from Macross toys, to vintage Tamiya RC’s, planes, 1:6 figures. Movie stuff, etc. I got my first Yamato 1/48 in 2009 while stationed overseas, but it’s only been within the last couple of years, that I’ve really added to my collection. Enjoy and thanks for looking! Are those the default lights that come with the IKEA Blaliden? Quote
PNW_Sweetie Posted October 25 Posted October 25 (edited) 9 minutes ago, rsvictor1976 said: Are those the default lights that come with the IKEA Blaliden? No, mine are just the base model. I used these from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BDDGTQXS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title Then I used this for cable management: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08887TZH7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title Edited October 25 by PNW_Sweetie Quote
rsvictor1976 Posted October 25 Posted October 25 (edited) 2 hours ago, PNW_Sweetie said: No, mine are just the base model. I used these from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BDDGTQXS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title Then I used this for cable management: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08887TZH7?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title Thanks. I wasn't sure how the 1/48 Chogokins were gonna look in those with the stands in Battloid mode. It looks like you barely can fit the GBP Armored one in there. I'm guessing the Super or Strike won't fit, at least in the default shelf configuration? Edited October 25 by rsvictor1976 Quote
PNW_Sweetie Posted October 26 Posted October 26 6 hours ago, rsvictor1976 said: Thanks. I wasn't sure how the 1/48 Chogokins were gonna look in those with the stands in Battloid mode. It looks like you barely can fit the GBP Armored one in there. I'm guessing the Super or Strike won't fit, at least in the default shelf configuration? I took the GBP off the stand and he still is a tight fit, the Yamato 1/48 is a close also. But they do look amazing in the case. Quote
Lolicon Posted October 29 Posted October 29 After much delay, I started putting together the Delta shelf, which is the bottom shelf of my moducases. The bottom shelf is where Delta belongs. Ignore the YF-19 battroid and Mirage's aunt as they'll be moved soon. Have another set of 8 moducases coming in the near future to house the many other valks I still have yet to display, so I need to finish this setup soon. Hope Gokinplus restocks soon because I'm running out of stands. Quote
Chronocidal Posted October 29 Posted October 29 I love how clean those displays look, will be amazing seeing your layout once it's all done. Hopefully still room for Kairos in there somewhere as well.. though I feel like that one doesn't deserve the bottom shelf treatment. Quick question about the stands though, is it a trick of the light, or are the feet turning bright yellow? Quote
Lolicon Posted October 29 Posted October 29 The little rubbery feet on the stands have indeed yellowed over time. One entire row is more than enough to house all the Delta releases. The new cases will allow me to split SDF and DYRL and allow me to display the rest of Frontier and 7. Then there's the HMRs and 1/48 DX to add to that... I could rearrange everything into in-universe chronological order... but Delta would still end up on the bottom shelf. Quote
Test_Pilot_2 Posted November 10 Posted November 10 I present... the Beefintseeker... when you absolutely need it found and dead. I really need the big long-range missile attachments for the arms though. Wonder if FEXT will sell me just those or if I have to get another whole set of armor just for the missiles... Quote
Lolicon Posted November 11 Posted November 11 Hmmm not enough Delta valks to fill out the shelf... Quote
Test_Pilot_2 Posted December 2 Posted December 2 (edited) Not a major change, but enough change to assert the Beefintseeker's capital-ship finding and sniping role with the large long-range missiles mounted on the arm. Think I'll find a Messer HMR VF-1 to dress up in the other armor. Edited December 2 by Test_Pilot_2 Quote
locidm Posted 12 hours ago Posted 12 hours ago The girl in white dress goes well with the dude in white valk. Quote
locidm Posted 12 hours ago Posted 12 hours ago (edited) Having these stands really make a big difference. Also, found a great use for the art card that came with the Blu-ray set. Edited 12 hours ago by locidm Quote
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