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  1. With "friends" like that..... https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/jun/05/star-wars-biggest-collector-steve-sansweet-theft Hope he can recover all or most of his stuff.....
  2. Nice grab....doubt you could buy that for 5K on YJA.....congrats! Which Mandarake?
  3. 3500 JPY.....gently-used at Mandarake.... https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1064716717&ref=list https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1066182090&ref=dos
  4. jvmacross

    Hi-Metal R

    Indeed.....
  5. jvmacross

    Hi-Metal R

    The illustration of the Tomahawk on the Takatoku Conversion Kit is the same one I posted here: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/41926-hi-metal-r/?do=findComment&comment=1343785 It's by Yoshiyuki Takani...as most Takatoku boxart is....
  6. Although I am not sure what this has to do with the current debate about IP infringement.....you totally captured why Arcadia is a poor KO itself of the former Yamato..... Arcadia Premium Finish VF-1 = Regular release Yamato VF-1 Arcadia Regular Release VF-1 = Pre-built Yamato VF-1 kit
  7. I'd like to think this topic was made purely for informational purposes, to point out that the eventual Macross KOs were finally here. There is no need to debate if it is right or wrong. It is wrong. As it has been said "stealing is stealing". The point knowing someone else's stand on the issue is not going to change your particular opinion. People will do what they want and follow their own moral compass and deal with the guilt or lack of it as they see fit. What is most unfortunate is that this topic was allowed to fester and grow by the moderators. This topic should not be debated on MW. Per the MW Forum Rules & Guidelines..... http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/23944-mw-forum-rules-guidelines/ Copyrights and Trademarks - Fan art and Reproduction of original casts/molds Discussions pertaining to direct listings, sales, resales, trades, auctions, raffles/lotteries or direct web links to offsite listings, sales, resales, trades, auctions, raffles/lotteries of any recasted items or parts of items without consent of those product originators are not allowed on Macross World. Macross World is not associated or liable for any user-generated artwork or original custom items or parts. The rule would appear to not just be applicable for direct KOs..... Maybe it is time to remove this forum "rule" as it would appear it is truly more of a guideline?
  8. In a perfect world where anyone can afford or attain anything they want with ease.....the ultimate high ground would be to view any unauthorized use of an IP as theft, therefore unacceptable. Unfortunately, we all live in the real world where many people have the means to steal, create, copy something based on someone else's IP AND you simultaneously have people willing to part ways with their money to attain such non-authorized versions of an IP. So basically, you just have to make a decision on how "grey" you want your views to be on IP infringement. Personally, if it is something not available from the IP holder or with no indication that it will ever be made available by the IP holder, then I will support it if I care to have it. Such things would include items such as "NON-KO" 3P toys, fan-created items made in small quantities, art....all the way up to "fan-subbed" Macross media. I tend not to support direct KOs. The reason is simple....just because Bandai or Arcadia is not making a valk or accessory today....does not mean they will not decide to re-release it tomorrow...my only "grey" area involves the TV and movies.....sorry, but I have waited too long for an English-subbed SDFM TV set on HD....how hard/expensive is it for Bandai to hire a translator and add the English subtitles on all of their Macross titles? I know they have started, but it is too little and too late.....
  9. jvmacross

    Hi-Metal R

    Unfortunately, things such as rarity and exceptional build or quality do not always translate into a high monetary value if the demand or desirability for the item is not high enough. The HM-R Monster is a case in point.
  10. jvmacross

    Hi-Metal R

    Maybe the violet color hints are coming off of this old Takani illustration?
  11. jvmacross

    Hi-Metal R

    Thought that was Spanner's motto?
  12. jvmacross

    Hi-Metal R

    Exactly.....just look at the display case at the end....majority are MISB..... Which is not hardcore enough if you follow Davidwangchoi's unique take on the MW Collector Doctrine which insists on MISSB!!! Radical!!!!
  13. Was responding to juice's assertion of a possible eBay partner....
  14. jvmacross

    Hi-Metal R

    The MW Collector Doctrine never gets old! Just increasingly more expensive to adhere to each year....
  15. For anyone still on the fence....and doesn't mind used.... https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1065685724&ref=list https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1064716717&ref=dos Sample pics.... http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/29133-macross-books/?do=findComment&comment=1341164
  16. Sounds like you may have found urbantreasurehunter
  17. jvmacross

    Hi-Metal R

    Indeed they do......
  18. Yum.....Fast Packs!!!
  19. Here are the Yamato VF-1D sold prices for recent auctions....to get a good estimate just figure the average boxed auctions (omit the Virgin Road -1Ds) and add 10% for fees and 40 usd for domestic/international shipping.....you can probably take off 5-10% for box damage..... https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/closedsearch/closedsearch;_ylt=A7dPFtQbuyhZfykAxB73KP97?p=1%2F60+VF-1D&aq=-1&oq=&ei=UTF-8&slider=0&auccat=0
  20. jvmacross

    Hi-Metal R

    Wonder where they are getting their source for the color.....these seem more white and less brown....but I do not see any "purple"....unless they fixated on the shadow lines...or are those camo stripes on this pic??? maybe from the movie version?
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