Old Man

Uh oh...what's it mean when there's no Big West sticker on the box??? Bootleg?!?

Well, $630 for the set ain't cheap, but at half the current going rate, and about what I payed for my first set in 2011, I'd say I made out alright

The Macross Gods must've been smiling upon me when I decided to skim the eBay listings that night

yep! each of my M&M cost me about that including delivery from YJA.. serious stuff this Macross collection addiction!

I know what you mean. I was keeping an eye on the two from Mandarake just in case the ones from eBay don't pan out. I probably woulda bought them a few days ago if I didn't swoop on the M&M auctions from esthertool. We'll see if they're the real deal soon. They just arrived in SF

Looks like someone bit the bullet and dropped ¥60,000 on the Max Super 1J.

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1045431230&ref=list

I know esthertool, the seller fromn ebay. Ive bought several valks, myth cloth ex figures and hot toys from them, never had a problem everything was as described new.

Awesome! That's great news. He assured me that the items I bought were the ones pictured in the description, but I really appreciate you chiming in, Mr Bomber. I definitely feel more at ease

I'm skeptical about these, but I'll let you guys know if they're the real deal when they arrive

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MACROSS-FORTRESS-F-VF-1J-1-60-MAX-TYPE-WITH-SUPER-PARTS-YAMATO-FIGURE-ES-AQ6063-/371679501667?hash=item5689d31d63%3Ag%3AydUAAOSw0kNXgxXb&nma=true&si=nPMO5JeBWXAAeMFjiCWkDx8HxA4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MACROSS-FORTRESS-VF-1J-1-60-MILIA-TYPE-WITH-SUPER-PARTS-YAMATO-FIGURE-ES-AQ6064-/371679501674?hash=item5689d31d6a%3Ag%3AydsAAOSw0kNXgxXb&nma=true&si=nPMO5JeBWXAAeMFjiCWkDx8HxA4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

OK guys. I have a VF-1D unassembled kit, and I'm trying to figure out what it's worth. It's in the original packaging and all that, with all the parts. I'm not really looking to sell it but I'm curious if anyone knows how much they go for? If I see another one, I'd like to get one, but I don't want to walk into something that's way too overpriced. The problem is, I haven't seen any for sale since I got mine over a year ago (partially because I wasn't looking). Thanks for your help.

I seem to remember one selling on eBay for around $200, but the listing ended in January, so I can't substantiate that.

It really is friggin epic and friggin huge, and although the HMR Regult is better (only as a playable toy), every 1/60 collection deserves one 1/60 Regult (the sculpt is beautiful and it scales just perfect with the 1/60 VF-1). I don't want to let them go but one day one of them could go to a new home, who knows??

All parts were first cleaned with warm water and soap to get rid of the mold release agent. All the little flash that was present was cut/sanded away and then the build began (the legs were puttied to get rid of the seam lines) I carefully masked all subassemblies and then I started painting it. I gave it 3/4 light coats with spray cans and after that 3 matte clear coats. Just the feet, lower and upper legs had the halves that form them glued and puttied because I didn't want any seam lines running along the legs. The rest of the kit was put together without any glue (Yamato designed an interlocking mechanism for all the parts.) It took me two and a half years to finish it because we bought a new house with my wife, then my first son was born and then we added a second story to the house (all in between).

If you take the crotch armor away you can squeeze him in

Thanks for the synopsis, Ignacio

I've gotta get around to commissioning someone to put mine together someday

Ignacio, I love how your Regult turned out. It looks like it was done inhouse at Yamato. I'd like to pick your brain about the build, if you have the time.

That's a steal! I wonder if there is any issue with it or someone just didn't know how much to price it..

That's what I don't understand. They have one for sale now at ¥50,000, but the link posted shows an ¥8,000 sold item. The Low Vis I just bought doesn't show up as a "Sold Out" item, but they show one at ¥20,000 (not what I payed). Can anyone clarify this for me?

I'd be in for the rest of Sound Force, as long as they lay off the gold treatment.

Where did you get such wonderful decals?

I have a build kit that I want to do a guard on but haven't had any luck with markings.

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=42242&view=&hl=&fromsearch=1

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=13446

Did anyone from MWF got this?

http://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1028113787&ref=list

No, but I snagged the VF-1S Low Vis

hmm well am not sure if this counts as custom in that sense..but always considered an anime cel custom as a nice style!

Its been ages since i saw a valk done that way, whereas in gundam folks are doing it still..

http://www.fg-site.net/archives/3021338

3021338-image9.jpg

I like it!

what about the minmay guard?

I think he's done the Minmay Guard before

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=33790&st=0&p=870875&fromsearch=1entry870875

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=30919&hl=

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=31624&hl=

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=33354&st=0&p=858735&fromsearch=1entry858735

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?app=gallery&module=user&user=498&do=view_album&album=225

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?app=gallery&module=user&user=498&do=view_album&album=234

Looking for one NIB, preferably with the clear canopy. Please PM me if you have one available.

I got to the confirmation page on HLJ, but when I check my account's order history, it isn't there!! Did i just get screwed?!

It takes a while to get in their system. When you receive the confirmation email, it'll be in your order history.

Got one at AmiAmi and HLJ!!!

Still not up at NY...

Maybe I should look for a gun pod for my Vf-4g.

If you have a VF-X or Angel Birds, you can always snag it from one of them.

Not an action figure but this things gonna be fun!!

I'm getting one of these VERY soon

yeah, completely white, was the graphic glued on or sticky paper? I can't even find a trace of where it would have been.. pretty bummed out =/

Did you get it from Y!Japan?

Yes it's really huge!!! The HM Regult performs better as a toy but the HDP Yamato Regult is very impossing and has greater shelf presence. I also like it's proportions better.

I should start building the other one I have.

If you do, it would be great to see the build process from start to finish. I only wish I had the skill to build mine as well as yours turned out.

Episode #35 when Kamjin steals an engine for his ship from a factory. He uses the Glaug feet-claws to pick up the engine.

Moments before his Christmas attack Minmay gets a bad feeling and drops a pineapple. Once again reinforcing the evil omen of the pineapple.

Very cool! Thanks for that! I couldn't remember seeing the claws in action.

Now the question is, should I open this one or one of the Yamatos?

So glad I waited on this