This
issue of the newsletter features news and pictures from the just published
December issue of Dengeki Hobby Magazine. So, if you are not interested
in Macross toys and garage kits stop reading now.
I've
always thought it strange how magazines are dated. I mean it's still October
and already the December issues are out....weird!
Anyway,
there are several nice Macross pictures and news items which I will cover
by manufacturer.
Studio
Half Eye VA-3
Attached
is a whole page of pictures of the new 1/100 scale fully variable VA-3
Invader resin garage kit to be released in November at a price of ¥21,000.
Note,
that this is the original version of the VA-3 as featured in the 'TIAS
Macross Plus' book and not the VA-3-C Custom from Dynamite 7 or the VA-3M
from VF-X2.
This kit was first shown to the public at JAF-CON more than a year ago, but release has been delayed until now, I'm guessing because Studio Half Eye has been tied up making their limited edition pre assembled transforming Getter Robo which will sell for a whopping ¥48,000!
Personally, I think the VA-3 kit looks awesome, but it is way beyond my feeble model building skills. I own some of the Studio Half Eye kits, which where built for me by others, and you really do have to be an expert builder to make these things. I'd love to see Toycom make a toy of this.
Studio
Half Eye VF-19 Fire Valkyrie
Another
transforming 1/100 scale garage kit that was announced months ago, but
has been delayed until now. Attached is one picture of the completed kit
in Battroid mode. This kit is the way to go if you have the modeling skills
and don't like the Bandai transforming toys or models.
Banpresto
High Grade Mission 1 Capsule Toys
This
set of 5 capsule toys that I first showed in newsletter # 4 should be
out at the end of the month and at ¥200 each it's difficult to go
wrong.
The
December issue of Dengeki Hobby has some beautiful photos of these toys,
which I've attached. Obviously, the toys in the attached pictures have
been touched up by a skilled painter., but anyway, the toys should still
look great straight from the capsule.
Hobby
Base Yellow Submarine.
Resin
garage kit manufacturer Yellow Submarine have long been known for their
Macross garage kits.
Attached
here are pictures of the VF-X character figures. One figure comes with
each of the 1/144 scale Fighter mode Valkyries that YS is presently releasing.
Also
attached is a black and white advertisement of the 1/144 scale VF-19A
Fighter which should be out soon.
Graham
