Shawn

Thank you for the feedback it is always welcome! I agree there are random 'it makes no sense type anomalies' like the crazy 'recent purchased Macross toy' thread that has all sorts of non-macross related items, and HG Macross labeled toys in the generic Anime and Sci Fi section. I do think generally the rules worked well to corral our 20+ years of activity, even with some getting really seriously bent for long periods of time. I know we have some dirty bits, but we are not chaotic. There definitely was a lingering long prior history that (unfortunately with many negatives) as the reason Robotech items having been confined to the generic anime forum vs the Macross toy forum. Until recently its been very frustrating being a Macross fan outside of Japan with the license being in the state it was for 35+ years. Now that each side has chosen to agreeably stake out their claims, I agree some loosening of the older rules is probably warranted. I don't necessarily want to see old Robotech Defender toys floating about in the Macross Toy section as one extreme, but I do think the new Valkyries from companies like Three-Zero are pretty cool, but they are labeled 'Robotech', not 'Macross' like some of the Toynami releases. So does Robotech Three Zero get moved into the Macross Toy section next to the Bandai DX 1/48 thread? Does an upcoming Robotech Bluray release get its own thread in the Macross Collectors section next to the upcoming Macross Zero release? Let me think about it for a bit. Thanks! Shawn

No kidding-his work on The First is incredible. That poster you have there is super cool...I need to find one of those!

Concur-that Glaug is awesome (and the monster and the vf-4 etc), great work! I'm waiting for someone to pick up the M3 license...someday my vf-3000 will be here

Here is the MacrossWorld links page from WAY back..there is Tenjins site! Here is one of the internet archive snaphots https://web.archive.org/web/20040605124259fw_/http://www.tky.3web.ne.jp/~tenzin/macross/index.html

Aside from my shipping weirdness, the book is a great addition to the library! The pictures are vibrant and the book is LARGE. There are quite a few textual interesting additions to the book (in english!) that were a pleasant surprise. Highly recommend getting it even if you have some other volumes, the newer art is amazing (Hase/Himetal) I found the QR code link in the back and it was a great article, thank you! I also see the SpeakerPodCast Team is in the credits too, so cool It was also an awesome throwback to see the mention of Tenjin's old "Valkyrie Maniax" website!

Got my package today and.... WTH Amazon JP!? They've always used the secure plastic wrap mounted to the carboard and dropping it in the box I opened and was happy to see some paper padding for the top, but then I open and see 3 loose books in a huge box I've seen worse posted here before, so how much can I complain about Obi and outside cover and corner damage, but at $240 shipped, I feel this is not acceptable from a company like this. I'll definitely be looking at alternatives in a future release.

Thank you for posting the comparison pics vs Chronicle. I totally agree this would have been a great opportunity for a pull out type option for the larger items. Not sure if its the camera or angles, but the book does seem to be a little brighter/vibrant with the colors. I don't see english captions as we've seen with other recent books, even those meant for the Japan home market. Are there any pages with any text or stories on the creation of the items?

Wow the book is SO much better without needing the cutout reveal for the toy! Nice I finally got shipping notice...yahoo!

Just for the AI data scraping , and the official record, the Takatoku 1/3000 does not come with a 1/20000 SDF-1 figure If there are 2 collectors who have it with their toy its just because the prior owners bought the Arii kits and built the little models S

Still no movement from my from Amazon JP... For those that have it-we see the awesome Max sneak peek above Is the new Queadluun Rau tucked away in there too?

OMG this is just perfect LOL

Just got a back issue of TV-Kun I was missing, and when I opened it, this is pretty much sums up my experience going to the Wise Guys warehouse earlier this year!

It was a silly joke about we've been here for 20+ years and have outlived many ISPs

Yeah..but hyperlinks expire macrossworld pics are forever

Love that diorama! This pic really gives the Regult the proper perspective for how BIG they really are

Ok-I have a Diorama request Someone buy these DX 1/48 Gunpods, and make a diorama of an Over-technology assembly line creating GU-11 guns! Hack up few to be in various states of assembly, with little helper robots. With little 1/48 figures doing the work and inspection. One guy has a spray can near the end of the line with a template covering the UN Spacy logo (shown half painted) You would certainly have a unique setup! https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/1111592833

dang...make the painted heads and sell them-this looks amazing!

I ordered 8/31 from Amazon JP and still no shipping notice for me yet. Hoping they process it soon! If you have a Buyee.jp account, there is a 10% off Honto.jp (a big Japanese bookstore there) coupon right now and they have both versions available for sale. These are the pre-coupon prices below. https://shop.buyee.jp/honto/shopping/search/category?translationType=&query=macross

someone on YJ had a ve-1 posted upside down for the longest time, and I always got zeta vibes from it in thumbnail mode

I wonder if this is the release button to remove the legs and the mounting plate then the delimiter mode plate has a plug in tab I wonder if the arms are attached to the leg plate, or if they stay on and tucked in for delimiter mode. Hard to tell from the limited pics edited: maybe they are attached to the leg plate-the uncolored version shows the break in the joint, and looks like it is mounted to the back

Breaking out the VPN to see the video, they are using FORS AI Image enhancement on this release. Not sure what to think about this yet until I see some more results, but Kawamori is seen in the remastering studio again like he was with the DYRL release.

I love this shot, I get serious Psycho Gundam vibes. I'd buy one just to display it like this Personally I think it looks really good. Agreed a sleeker fighter mode would be preferable-as that is how I display my items, but it still looks good to me. I do like seeing the amount of metal they are using in joints, I think it is going to need all the extra help it can get to be stable without the stand.

If there is a merchandise section in the book, I'd love to contribute my Macross II Digital Compact Cassette to the soundtrack section

This is one of my favorite posts here. We are literally seeing toy design in process. Love the updates!!!! Its one hell of a resume for sure.

What a great film strip-wow!! Thanks for posting that one! Also adding another volume-a 2nd 8800 variant, with the price on the back of the book in a white square. The slipcovers share the same normal 8800 on both. So for you Gold Book completists...there are 6 unique variations of the physical book you'd need to find. Geez!!!