Shawn

In 2-3 years, we will print out all these pics you've shared with us for your first Macross Art book Just amazing as always, thank you for keeping all these designs alive.

Sorry just catching up in this thread...but I can't let that comment go unnoticed. 33rd!!!??? You are single handedly keeping the CF franchise going...I hope your purchases encourage Bandai to give me a DX CF soon! Thank you for your service.

That one on YJ was secured by @xstoys ! It is wild we have a Takatoku 1/100 in model kit form (like the Yamato Assembly kits from many decades later) Whoever finds the 1/55 version will have the Ultimate Grail! Can't believe we can't find one in this wild world of interconnected web tubes. Here are some additional pics for the archives, if curious! The gun is detached on this one too...it seems it was common to pop off the sprue, in our 2 or 2 known samples.

4 year old resurrection! Someone did a proper Haneda Special Edition version of the scene, neat!!

On Jan 23rd I posted the DYRL version....now there is a tv version! The DYRL version sold for 10100 yen...wow The TV version is for sale too! Check out the 'underneath the deck' of the Prometheus and Daedalus pics on the auctions site, super neat. https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m1221388661

Since everything post-production has been basically done before, it would be nice to see some pre-prod items....like that vf-1d or a Breast Fighter or the early SDF-1 design So many opportunities for new things with the Macross flavor.

I don't ever remember seeing the packaging for that one, actually looks like they spent some time on it. Space Castle...super endless transformations, neat What is Space Castle #1? Then the obvious, is there #3 and more?

If I recall, that model can be seen in the other model thread showing off cool builds...its the one where the SDF-1 actually rises up in flight yeah this one right?

Maybe when you finish this one, you wrap it up and send it off to @jenius for one of his toy reviews! It would be great seeing this in HD video going through all the improvements over the base 1/55.

@jenius Awesome review thanks for sharing! They should call this Hellboy mode!

Just so weird its cool...wow

Great thanks for the info. Going to try and vt1 backpack swap with my vf1d just to see how it looks next weekend

I sort of meant the entire backpack part, both fins attached and all, its just gotta be a screw or two right? guess now I'd have the orange and the light tan being off...I'll just need to close one eye when I squint

Can I just re-rant on Bandai completely blowing it on the VT-1 tailfins...seriously this looks idiotic. I have a burner DX VF-1D...how hard is it to swap out the tailfin backpack on a DX? Where are the DX disassemblers around here...is it hard? The orange on the VF-1D is slightly off, but maybe it wouldn't be that noticeable if I squint.

I guess it makes sense right They are doing another release of the VF-1S GBP in April 2026 or something I thought They just keep the factory running and put out a bunch more VF-1S valks in prep for the August 2026 release Hopefully end of this year we'll see something non VF-1J and non VF-1S...unless they pause the DX line and go with the 1/55 they were showcasing When is the next anniversary, 2027 for the 45th? That is when we'll likely see a CF DX VF-1, it would make sense its in episode 1 Unless they pause even harder and just release the DX SDF-1 at that time Taking bets now! 😛 2026 is the year of Fockers!

Sorry these types or requests are not permitted in these forums....but I believe you can find super cheap blu-ray players at goodwill (seriously!

This would look really cool on my shelf at night for sale! Just $430 https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u1216907753 "The light spots on the hull are flashing, but not flashing brightly, just occasionally for a moment. There are about six different patterns with different timing that make it seem like it slowly disappears."

That is going to be LARGE!!!

damn you!! 😛

oh no, that is @RT junkie's picture, I just used it for reference. His shelves are much more organized than my chaos.

Now THIS is my kind of post! That is a healthy collection you've got going there, have a lot of classic hard to find kits! The layer of undisturbed dust on the open ends is awesome and shows the time in the archives. You should take a half day off and remove the front layers from some of those shelves to see what is hiding on the back layer too! I love how you can always super stack the Nichimos into every nook and cranny at the tops, I've got a couple shelves looking just like this one

That is a great price, skips tariffs (min 15%) and free shipping($50), and is new (not used), with a warranty. We've finally beaten Japanese prices

Did you check out the 3 page article from the designers? https://hobby.dengeki.com/reviews/2739360/ They do explain why they chose to be Legioss like, but not Legioss accurate (like colors), and there are some angles not seen in other pics, like the extended feet. I'm going into this as an inexpensive Legioss-like design, with budget and pose-ability at the forefront. The 30k Riobot is the more 'accurate' interpretation, but it drives me nuts being so small. From the pics I think this one should be much easier to transform (my assumption not proven yet) They also mention the removable canopy, so maybe its going to be used in some truly new designs or mecha interpretations. "Tobari: This time, the "Toyrise AFC-01X Ω Regios Omega" is a custom machine, but we are also considering commercializing the same types of variable fighters as the "Eta," "Zeta," and "Iota," which are familiar to "MOSPEADA" fans, as well as the variable combat support machine (bomber) "Tread." However, that doesn't mean we'll stop there. For example, we are planning products that will further expand the scope of play, such as a machine that is an intermediate form between "Regios" and "Tread," or a machine that can be combined into three, although these are still in the concept stage."

I tried disabling it many times but they kept bringing it back, so it just sort of hangs out there, some people use it some people don't. I agree with the sentiment of this being more a discussion board and less like a 'here is some cool content, give me a quick vote yay or nay'. But I also understand most people come from the like/dislike world of social media so this is a missing piece of the normal/expected experience. Given the choice of a like dislike, or someone breaking out the 'post' button and making a comment, I personally prefer the latter, even it if is nothing more than a 'hey that's cool'. Just feels more personal to me, but it also probably removes a ton of quick 'likes' because it does take more time and effort, and I know we all do an insane amount of multitasking. I've been reading the next version of Invision Power Board (ver 5) is a big huge giant change from what we are living here today, so we may be coming to the 21st century regardless of me kicking and screaming

Over Christmas break, met a fellow MW member up in a Costco Parking lot in the LA area who happened to have bought that Mospeada Legioss Armo-Fighter Hanken cel from last year. It was HUGE! With so much crazy detail. Lighting/glare was horrible which scrambled the focus, sorry, but at least you can sense the scale of it sitting in the back of an SUV. Amazing piece!!! It was quite funny seeing people walk by wondering what all the fuss was about. If anyone ever finds out where the 2 Mosepada bike versions are, make sure to let me know