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    So called Macross Facts

    in Movies and TV Series

    Posted · Edited by Totoro242

    Here are a few real ones that I have had to debunk mutliple times:

    Myth: There is an SDF-2 seen in Robotech.

    Fact: Not. Misa runs along a tunnel connected to a command center to get to the SDf-1 in Macross. Origin: Robotech TV series and comic book. In the TV show, Lisa and Gloval talk about the SDF-2 and in the comic, it is seen back to back with the SDf-1. It was written into the script to explain the third mound in Southern Cross.

    Myth: There was an AJACs toy released from Southern Cross.

    Fact: Not. Very few toys were made from Southern Cross AJACs was not one. Origin: Shoji Kawamori desgned a transforming helicopter for Dorvack. Two toy version were released in other toy lines in North America. Convertors and Transformers. Kawamori had no desgns in Southern Cross.

    Myth: You had a red Veritech toy when you were a kid.

    Fact: No. You had a Jetfire. Origin: Matsuhiro/Bandai acquired the Takatoku 1/55 molds and resold the toy with new colors to be released in Hasbro's Transformers line.

    New Macross Model base(s) being produced

    in Model kits

    Posted

    Here are some current bases available in some plastic injection mold kits. Maybe they could get some ideas from these. There is no 1/72 scale base. I think there are more 1/100 kits than the other scales for plastic injection mold kits. I think 1/144 is the most popular for Garage Kits.

    1/100: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models...i/ar323-46i.jpg

    1/5000: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models.../im1225-19b.jpg

    1/8000: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/arii/ar308-9.jpg

    1/170 Factory Diorama:http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models...i/ar375-86i.jpg

    1/170 Diorama: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/arii/ar570-4.jpg

    1/100 Diorama: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models...i/ar311-22i.jpg

    1/20000: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models/arii/ar330-60.jpg

    1/144: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models...i/im1247-51.jpg

    1/12: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models.../im1433-117.jpg

    various scales: http://www.macrossworld.com/macross/models...i/imai_iron.htm

    MasterPiece Collection v1.1

    in Anime or Science Fiction

    Posted

    The key to fitting the arms is in how you fold the hands. When you buy the MPC Alpha the hands are in a correct position and the arm fits together.

    I struggled with this for weeks until I pulled out a freah MPC Alpha and took a look at the hands.

    Maybe someone could take a picture of the folded hands on a new toy?

    Time to ban MGREXX

    in MW Site News & Member Feedback

    Posted

    It's not me who needs to get banned.

    Just look at this thread and my points are proven 3-fold.

    Maybe I'm confused but is that a confession of guilt?

    Your points? This was your first post in this topic. Where are these points you are talking about?

    Roy Focker points out what many of you seemed to have missed and that is that MGREXX almost admits being responsible by stating that, "my points are proven 3-fold".

    Since the post made by this other "MEMO" has statements about the members being discussed here, he could be saying,"my points in the Macross vs Robotech thread are proven 3-fold." This admission of guilt would get him a permanent ban.

    Having read MGREXX's posts on RT.com until he was banned, one pattern of MGREXX's is that he can't keep his mouth shut about these sorts of things and if guilty, will undoubtedly "spill the beans" to as many people who will listen to his bragging.

    Transitions in collection?

    in Toys

    Posted · Edited by Totoro242

    Does the improved quality and design of todays figures play a big part in continued collecting?

    Not for me. I would still be collecting either way. I love the cheesy kids toys from Taka and Ohsato from 1982-83. These are easily the ugliest toys ever made, but I love them.

    Its definately a feeling of "imagined" nostalgia. I have never been to Japan, but for me the toys bring images of ecstatic Japanese kids sitting in front of their TV's once a week, watching Macross, surrounded by piles of cheesy little rubber Destroids and vinyl Battroids, yelling, "Ma-cu-ros-su!" :) I amagine myself at 9, experiencing new Macross episodes once a week, begging my mom to take me to the store to see the stacked displays of Takatoku Valkyries.

    The new toys are nice, but not any fun. They are pre-painted models that you pose and look at. Eye Candy :) I still buy them, but really the new releases have caused the price on the older stuff to drop to great prices. Everyone is buying the new stuff, so I usually end up buying the classic Macross stuff because you can get really good deals.

    I guess the new stuff has affected my collecting in a way, just not in the way it has affected most collectors :)

    Robotech Remastered Morphers

    in Wanted

    Posted

    I am looking for the following Robotech Remastered Limited Edition Metallic Morphers. I am looking for them still in the clear plastic with the DVD shaped box they came in. I am not looking for the DVD's :)

    I will pay $4 for each. Thanks!

    #2 VF1S Roy

    #6 Lancer

    #7 Scott

    #7 Rook

    Thanks!

    Transitions in collection?

    in Toys

    Posted · Edited by Totoro242

    I've been collecting Macross in the U.S. since 1986. Overall I'd say that the availability of items has risen and fallen over the years and this has greatly affected my collecting.

    Starting with the original run of Robotech, you had importers such as The Robot Store and Pony-Go-Round that offered mail-order and retail merchandise while Robotech was on the air. Some of this merchandise was overstock from Japan such as Gakken or Takatoku and some was new stock such as Matchbox and new Gakken. Comic wholesalers supplied books such as the Perfect Memory and the Macross Gold Book during this time. You also had wholesalers like Twentieth Century Imports that distributed Macross models and toys to comic book shops and hobby shops. TCI's stock was also old stock from Japan and it, and from those mentioned above, eventually dried up.

    I would say that by 1988 -89, the majority of the items were now in the hands of collectors or in the inventories of small hobby/comic stores. Once Robotech went off the air, the great marketing machine ground to a halt, and the Comico series ended, many fans lost interest. Most of the merchandise went into closets, back rooms, or high on the back of some shelf at the back of the store. You had a few importers such as Books Nippon where you might still find this stuff, but their selection was very sparse.

    This began what I call the "dry years" for Macross collecting. You had some independent Robotech comics, the occasional toy you might find at an obscure hobby/comic store, the Bandai 1/55 reissue in 1990-91, some SD Bandai models, and some Bandai re-issue models. Overall, what really affected collecting was that there was nothing being produced in Japan.

    In 1992 Macross II came out, but very litte was released in the may of merchandise.

    In 1995 Macross Plus came out here, but there was even less merchandise available than Macross II.

    Unfortunately, Macross 7 had little impact here in the states and only a fraction of the merchandising made it over here, mostly model kits and some lame toys.

    Finally in 1998 things started picking up again. For the 15th Anniversary, we saw the release of new and re-release merchandise from ARII come here. A lot of it was crap, but still it was new. Cartoon Network ran Robotech which brought in new fans and brought back old fans. eBay was still fairly new (1995), but was gaining popularity. This is where things changed. All the toys came out of the closets, back rooms, high shelves and by 1999, collecting reached a peak with incredible prices being paid for Macross and related mechandise. These prices were insane! $1000 1/55 valks and $400 Macross Gold Books! It was a sellers market.

    All this eBay spending didnt go unnoticed of course. Soon plans were underway by Toycom to make new Valks based on Macross Plus for release in Japan and the U.S. This eventually lead to Toycom also acquiring the rights to all Macross Valks. The great Harmony Gold debacle ensued which still to this day pisses off fans to no end.

    The Toycom Valks were never released in the U.S. and Toycom became Yamato toys. We eventually ended up with Valkyrie and Veritech toys from Yamato, Toynami, Banpresto, and Bandai (re-issues).

    By 2002 we had new and re-issued merchandise from Bandai, Hasegawa, ARII, Yamato, Toynami, Nichimo, and Banpresto. Too much to keep up with :) This killed the eBay market and most items dropped at least 50% in value from just a few years before. These companies were eventually joined by CMS, Doyusha, Tomy, and K&M.

    Things are finally dying down and only Toynami and Yamato are still producing new merchandise.

    With the new Robotech series on the horizon, who knows what will happen. As new fans find the new show and through Robotech find Macross, there will be new fans and an increased interest as prices may climb again and new merchandise will be released.

    *Here are pictures of my model and toy collection in 2003: Valkyrie Factory

    **Here is my collection at the beginning of the "dry years", around 1989. Mostly made up of Robotech.

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    Who's got the craziest Macross toy collection?

    in Toys

    Posted

    XSToys,

    Whats the fun in having this barely known collection if you can't share it with people? :)

    How about some pics? Some sort of list? Are we just talking about toys or everything Macross related?

    I've got some items that I have never seen anyone else have before, I'd be curious if you also have them :)

    Who's got the craziest Macross toy collection?

    in Toys

    Posted

    Since Macross is not pop culture, I doubt they would cover it.

    Robotech would be considered way more popular and this guy wins hands down on actual Robotech licensed merchandise:

    Robotech Museum

    Plus, if they were going to cover Macross, toys only represent maybe a quarter of the total Macross merchandise. Someone like Shawn or Egan Loo would be featured since they might have the most complete colections of models, posters, magazines, cards, children's toys, music, etc.. :)

    PRE-Zentraedi arrival Destroid action

    in Movies and TV Series

    Posted

    This book, Macross Hobby Handbook 1: Macross Model World, an official release, contains developement information on the Destroids and Valkyries, mostly illustrated by scratch-built and kit-bashed models. It also gives dates, specs, and squadron art for each Destroid.

    At one point one of our members had translated the section on the history of the Valkyrie project, but the page isnt up anymore. Maybe he could post it again?

    The book may not be considered 100% canon anymore, but parts of it were used in Egan Loo's offical Macross timeline.

    There are some nifty pics in there also of the ASS-1 and VE-1 Funny Chinese which became the Elint-Seeker in DYRL.

    Back to Destroids, I dont know that anyone has ever done a complete translation of the book, so the information you are looking for may be there like alternate paint schemes and battle formations.

    Never b4 seen toy

    in Toys

    Posted

    You guys just don't know how to appreciate funky old toys. These obscure finds are a real treasure for the dedicated macross collector! I managed to get one of these in HK for a friend a couple years back - his surprise sure beat just getting any other typical Bandai or Yammy. :-)

    I totally agree Drifand :)

    One thing is once someone has a complete collection of Yamato, Bandai and Takatoku what else is left but these other toys? I for one am not going to buy 8 of each version, one is enough.

    My collection is well rounded and completely encompasses all Valk toys :)

    Nice collection by the way. I always wonder though, why doesn't anyone ever display Valks in GERWALK mode?

    Never b4 seen toy

    in Toys

    Posted

    That toy was put out by Ohsato Toys back in probably 1983. They released two versions, basically imagine the other one grey where this one is tan and tan where this one is gray :) I took one of mine out of the package to examine it closely and the first thing you notice is that the gun pod is HUGE. The toy can't hold the gun pod straight down because its longer than the legs. Above the gun pod is a clear chest plate that is removeable.

    Ohsato also released some similar smaller toys that instead of having a clear chest plate, the entire left front of the toy is clear revealing the mechanics underneath. The detail is worse on those, but I think this old stuff is fun to collect.

    The Ohsato toys and cards were all aimed at very young children so none of it was ever exported by Tatsunuko. Being that small children played with it, not much of it survived. Add in that, yes, its supa-fugly, you have a fairly rare toy :)

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