I think I stepped out of the Macross game back in the Yamato days shortly after the 2Max and Hikaru DYRL 1As and Roy !s were released (in the 2005 time range). I loved those things, and always regretted never being able to grab a CF.
Time has moved on, and (with the Yammie/Arcadia v2s and now the DXs) the old 1/48 may be somewhat dated, but it will always hold a special place in my heart alongside the 1/55s.