Getsuga Tenshou

I still say get the sv-51 nora now :-). You can get the v2 VF-0S in December if it comes out. Who knows maybe the December scheduled release of the v2 VF-0S will be pushed back again.

Hey guys. Just finished watching the original SDFM series. The ending was a bit ... lacking for me. Im about to watch macross flashback 2012 but I read in wikipedia that the new ship that Misa commands the SDF2 was lost near the center of the Milky Way Galaxy in 2016 and there had been no communication ever since. It is now around 2050 something in the macross timeline and there has still been no word or sighting of the SDF2. Is there any news of studio nue planning to create a series, OVA or movie about the SDF2's exploits after it left earth sometime soon? P.S. Maybe I should have asked this in the newbie questions?

Your chances of finding a VF-0S with Ghost booster now is very slim as it has been discontinued in production. I doubt you would want to get a VF-0S without the ghost as it has QC problems. My advice for you is to get the SV-51 nora soon, cause they will soon be pretty hard to find (I estimate around 2 - 3 months from now), and also because it has got to be one of the coolest valkyrie toy you'll find at present. I have also started my collection just 3 weeks ago. My initial plan was to buy the VF-0S with ghost booster but it can no longer be found in hobby shops here in Tokyo area. So I just settled with the YF-19 with fold(It was the last one in the shop). Just for your info, around 2 weeks ago, there were 3 - 4 SV-51 noras around Akihabara area. When I bought my SV-51 last Sunday, there was only 1 left. The Ivanov and mass production types are plenty but they have QC problems. The nora is the safest sv-51. Get it now while you still can.

Hmmm maybe you're right, I will check it again this weekend if its the 1/72 or the 1/60.

During my hobby shop hopping in Akihabara, I was able to see these VF-25s on display in some stores. To be quite frank, I would rather shell out more $$$$ for a more detailed and cool looking Yamato Valkyrie toy than buy the VF-25. Im just starting up my macross valkyrie hobby collection and so far I have the YF-19 with Fold and fast pack and the Sv-51 nora. I wouldnt want to put the Bandai VF-25 beside those Yamato beauties. That's just me though.

Hey guys. Just bought my sv-51 nora at Volks in Akihabara an hour ago. Its still in the box. I think Ill just leave it be for a while. Hehe. There were Ivanov types available and I think they were the version 2s but didnt want to take a chance with them as there are still reports of version 2 ivanovs being defective.

Hi UN Spacy. Can the sv-51 Nora stand in battroid mode without the display stand? Im planning to buy either the sv-51 or the yf-21 this saturday.

Hahaha. Yeah its because the design of the newer valks are cooler thats why I want them more than the VF-1's :-). Hmmm If the VF-0S does not go out this December as anticipated, I will be getting the VF-1J, but if the VF-0S does come out on December, that's the one I will be getting. BTW just arrived home from Nakano Broadway. Not much macross there so it was a bit of a let down, but the sheer variety of the hobby items you will find there are amazing. If you're looking for used or old models, you have got to take a look at Nakano Broadway.

HUWOOOOW Thanks a LOT ntsan. That was a good compilation of macross. You just made my day.

Hey guys ... do you have links where can I watch online streaming of the Original SDFM series? The ones in youtube and veoh are only up to episode 09 :-(

Hey ruskiiVFaussie. Got that. SV-51 will be my next buy next week. I went to Akihabara this afternoon around 1:30pm. Arrived home at 7:30pm. I think Ive covered up most of the hobby areas in Aki. I was able to check out these stores: - The 3 AsoBit Cities building - Ishimaru Hobby - Comictorama - The 8 floor Mandarake - The 6 floor building hobby shop with Volks and Yellos Submarine - Super Modellers (Goddamn this store is very hard to spot. I just saw it by coincidence.) - Tam Tam Hobby shop - Gamers - 2 Softmap buildings - Some other stores which I didnt know the names Still havent found any VF-0S with ghost. I did see some VF-0A with ghost but I dont want to take my chances on that one. Will go to Nakano Broadway tomorrow and check out the stores there. I already conceded that the VF-0S with ghost can no longer be found in any stores in Tokyo, but Im still going to Nakano broadway just to check out the place. P.S. Gundams were EVERYWHERE. I wish macross had more following.

Hey guys. I have a quick question that needs a quick answer hehe. Does the sv-51 nora have floppy hip joints like the ivanov? Im going to Akihabara in 2 hours. Need to know if the Nora is a sturdy birdie. Thnks

Hi guys. Bought my very first valk last week which so just happens to be a YF-19 with fold set. I just transformed it to Gerwalk and Battroid mode these past few days. I posed it around for a bit in Battroid mode. However after 2 or 3 poses, the hip part (the part connecting the torso and the legs) started to get loose. Now I couldnt do the exact same poses which I did just earlier. Is there a way to sort of tighten up that particular spot? Please help meeeeeeeee.

Transformed my YF-19 to battroid mode. Well I was able to pose it around for the first 2 - 3 tries. But after that, the Hip part became loose. Now I cant do the same exact poses I did the first time around. Whenever I extend the leg to a sort of squat position, the body part will sag forward. Is there some sort of remedy for this?

@ruskiiVFaussie Hehehe yeah its part of the fun groping your way transforming the valks. Im just afraid I might break something. If I indeed received a version1 YF-19, it would mean I paid the extra yen for nothing, since I could have lived without the fast packs and fold booster. I shelled out the extra yen for the fixes supposedly. But meh ... its just too beautiful that I love it even with the issues. It locks pretty well also. I havent found any floppy parts yet. @badboy00z I thought of getting the 25th anniversary YF-19 too but decided that brown was the most appropriate color for the YF-19 hehehehe so I sticked to the original color scheme. I dont know if the 25th anniversary has the fixes though.

Isnt there a transformation video from Gerwalk To battroid for YF-19? Or do I just follow the Fighter to Battroid one and assume that the lower part is already done?

Finally finished transforming my YF-19 into Gerwalk mode. I think Im getting the hang of it. Will transform to battroid tomorrow. I have a slight problem with my YF-19 though: 1)When I install the gunpod to the right hand in gerwalk mode, it points down down down down and not straight. What I did was to remove the index finger from the gunpod trigger. Its pointing straight now but its kinda awkward to see the index finger outside the gun trigger 2)I just remembered now that my rear landing wheels/gear are pointing inward instead of outward. I havent tried installing the gunpod in fighter mode yet. Im getting the feeling I got the version1 YF-19 even though I bought the one with the fold and fast packs. Oh well its still cool anyway. As long as theres no breakage, this minor issues will not prevent me from loving the YF-19.

This would be of great help ... http://macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=26399 Apparently the reissued ivanov still have some issues ... Im also torn between the nora and ivanov. Im more inclined to the nora although I love the ivanov color. I want my valks to be in good condition.

Thanks for spoonfeeding me the links ruskiiVFaussie hehehe. I really searched this site for that, I just couldnt find it. Thanks1000x. Waaaaaaa 2 hours is really not enough to shop at Akiba. Especially for me since I can't read Japanese, I go check out each floor for each building that looks like a hobby,anime or gaming shop. Then when you do find the right floor(the figures or gundam floor for me since Im looking for macross), you have to find the section in that floor for your particular need. At 2 hours I think 4 shops is the maximum I can do, taking into account going from one shop to the other. P.S. The Stickers were still there, it was bundled inside a plastic with the 2 manuals. I dont think the plastic was opened as there would be marks from the scotch tapes used when it was resealed and there werent.

Hehehe this may seem a bit noobish but .... what are decals??? I found it hard to remove the YF-19 from the plastic container thingie. The right and left side near the wings were being held down by the plastic, I had to crumple the plastic to remove the valk. Ill go looking for the VF-0S with ghost this weekend. Im going to Akihabara again this saturday and try the other sections where I wasnt able to go to last time. Then on Sunday, maybe Nakano or Shinjuku or Shibuya. P.S. Can someone post a link to Graham's YF-19 transformation video? Thanks.

Waaaaa just found out right now ... This is what I get for not being able to read Japanese and not asking the shop attendants ... The YF-19 I got was apparently a used or second hand YF-19 but it "wasnt opened" yet. I dont blame the shop. It was wirtten in the box that it was used but not opened, I just couldnt read it. I asked our front desk receptionist to translate the Japanese and thats what he told me. It seems that the previous owner didnt even bother to open it and decided to sell it I guess. Is there a link in this site where Grahams YF-19 transformation guide is? I cant seem to find it in youtube. The vids I found was from users peolesdru and Stealth639. Thanks :-)

Hey guys any new word on the latest Ivanov release? Is it safe to buy it now or is the nora still the safest bet?

Hey guys when will this new VF-0S be released? Does this mean that the VF-0S with ghost still had arm problems?

Field Report October 18, 2008: Before going to Akihabara I decided to buy the VF-0S with ghost for my first valk(It was VF-1A initially but I like the zero design better). Scoured all the possible stores I could but even the VF-0S without ghost cant be found. The YF-21, VF-1A and YF-19 version 1 were in abundance. SV-51(Both Nora and Ivanov) slightly lesser displays than the YF-21. Around 2 stores had the VF-0A and 1 store had the VF-0A with ghost. Seriously, I never thought finding a particular valk in Japan would be so difficult. In the end, I bought the YF-19 with fold booster and fast pack for 21,800 yen. That's around 214.55 dollars or 10,300 Philippine pesos. Im too scared to transform it right now so Ill just leave it be for a while. I must say Im Impressed. This takes coolness to the next level. I hope I got lucky and got a good qualtiy YF-19.

Please allow me to go off topic for a moment here before going to sleep hehe. Just want to share minor info about my name: Getsuga Tenshou is the trademark special move of Kurosaki Ichigo from the anime Bleach (Its cool to watch. I highly recommend it ;-)) Its Kanji is 月牙天衝 月->Getsu-> Moon 牙->Ga-> Fang 天->Ten->Heaven 衝->Shou->Passage Literal translation is Moon Fang Heavenly Passage. Japanese language is tricky, and I think there are also other translations for Getsuga Tenshou. Im not really good at Nihongo, I just researched this one on the net hehehe. Sleep time then zzzzzzzzzzzz.