Graham

I'm still at work, so don't have the book in front of me, but IIRC, it lists a total of around 5,950 VF-1s produced up to 2015. The Valks are listed in quantity produced by year and by Block number. The majority are VF-1A, but there is a larger than expected number of VF-1D, VT-1 & VE-1 produced. Graham

I don't have the book in front of me now, but IIRC, it was only a total of 30 VF-1S produced. Graham

Also nice to finally confirm that the VF-1 does have smoke, chaff and flare dispensors and to know where they are located. Graham

Loving the info on the totaol number of VF-1 produced. Far fewer VF-1S made than I expected and loads more VF-1A. Graham

Ditto, before I found shops selling Macross Chronicle locally, I ordered it from HMV Japan. In fact today I just ordered two more Chronicle binders from them. Graham

I think after Aliens, a lot of people, myself included, were expecting the 3rd movie to be even bigger in scale and be a direct continuation of the second movie, and focusing on what happens when the Aliens finally make it to Earth. It was also expected that the 3rd movie would continue to feature Hicks and perhaps Newt together with Ripley, struggling to escape an Earth rapidly being taken over by the Aliens. Instead, the 3rd movie was a step backwards in many ways, being much smaller in scale and directed by at that time a 'no-name' director whose only experience was pop-music videos IIRC. Graham

How does one go about upgrading firmware on a PSP? Do you have to take it into a Sony Pro Shop and they do it for you? Graham

Yeah, also pretty sure the Armoured VF-25S will come with a stand. For those in HK, I saw the big Animate branch in Mong Kok (the one on 1/F opposite CTMA Center) had the Ghost and Fold Booster sets in stock for HK$599 (US$76.80) each. IMO, Ghost + weapons set = much cooler than pink foldildo and speakers. My one concern about the weapons though is that the overwing clip may scratch the black stripe on the wing. Graham

The Ghost is great. Really detailed with lots of panel lines and all the markings printed/painted on. Also uses green translucent plastic parts for the sensors. Graham

Can confirm the Fold Booster can fit on version 1 toys that don't have the additional holes. It attatches by 2 pegs that plug into the holes used to attatch the super pack shoulder missile pods. The Fold booster comes with 2 connectors, one for use with a bare VF-25 & one for use when using FAST Packs, which includes pegs for attaching the shoulder missile pods as the connector itself occupies the holes where the shoulder missile pods normally attatch.Graham

Nope, no pics in the August HJ or DH.

Firstly, the hands. An anime accurate TV type VF-1A would have bubble hands, whereas the DYRL type would have the more mechanical looking hands. Secondly, the the head unit would differ. The DYRL VF-1A would have the prominant rim around the eypiece, which the TV VF-1A head lacks. Graham

I ordered mine from OverDrive and they sent them by EMS. I know there's an EMS parcel waiting for me at home, so it's probably the sets. I do wish Bandai had made the standard Fold Booster that Alto uses to get to Galia IV, rather than the Pink Super Folder Booster though. The standard one looks much nicer IMO. Graham

There's a parcel waiting for me at home, which I'm pretty sure is my Ghost & Fold Booster Sets. Graham

Just wondering have you seen them anywhere in HK yet? I haven't, not that I've looked too hard though. Graham

Been meaning to ask is Macross Ace printed on good quality glossy paper, or is it the typical low quality "toilet paper" type 70's era comic book era crappy paper used on most Japanese phone-book thickness manga? Graham

Was going to avoid the GNU VF-1 toys, but I'll probably pick up one now, but just the VF-1S I reckon. Not going to collect all the variations, that's what the 1/60 line is for. Graham

Well, the pics show it's supplied with both TV and DYRL type hands. Graham

Received notice from OverDrive that my Ghost & Fold Booster sets are shipping today.

Have you tried Amazon Japan or HMV Japan? Both have English pages and are easy to use. Graham

Really getting back into the game. Just got the Monster. Tomahawk is way cool. Graham

Picked up a second Armoured VF-25F yesterday, just so I can display one in fighter mode and one in battroid mode. The biggest problem IMO wit the battroid mode stability, is the extremely loose swivel joint that connects the two parts of the groin peice. It is really loose. Graham

According to OverDrive, the Galia IV Fold Booster set & Ghost & weapons sets should star shipping today. Graham

Got the YF-19, YF-21 & VF-11B FAST Pack sets already. Graham

Starship Troopers!!!!!!! Surely you jest, sir? Them be fightin' words. Graham