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Next set that gets listed is all yours!.... I think EXO was working on new versions of his 1/60 Macross figurines.....maybe he can be persuaded into making a Firebomber set?

Fire Bomber!!!

Thanks for the info...opted for Amazon Japan.... http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4797382473/ref=pe_492632_159100282_TE_item

Add around 10% to final price and around $40 for shipping....should give you a good idea of market value outside of Japan... http://closedsearch.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/closedsearch?p=1%2F60+ve-1&aq=-1&oq=&ei=UTF-8&slider=0&auccat=0

Never get tired of this masterpiece.... http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?app=galleryℑ=4422

Well, OP bailed when stuff went upwards of $150....unless they don't want Bandai DX's....prices are still in his range....upper range of it admittedly...but still reasonable considering when he describes getting out of collecting valks....when was the last non-exclusive 1/48 released? 10+ years ago? Can't expect prices not to rise over time.... Athough that would be nice!

Dunno.....remove Arcadia valks from your shopping list and everything else seems reasonable....at least the new items being released, not recently discontinued stuff like the VF-25G (which will probably get a re-release anyway)...

I'm not an Orguss collector....but I'd buy this....

Well...there's this one too... http://m.ebay.com/itm/161576199166 Guess it's to make you feel you're getting a bargain for paying less than 100 bucks for a 20 dollar helmet?

Hard to say...but if you look at completed ebay auctions...you may be able to get a reasonable approximation of value...I'd say $70-100... http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=vf-25f+-renewal&_from=R40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40%7CR40&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xdx+vf-25f+-renewal.TRS0&_nkw=dx+vf-25f+-renewal&_sacat= o

Well...maybe not improved....but it is new since the old one vanished like the SDF-1's fold system! List your inquiries on value here! Or...... An easy way to get an idea of current market prices for almost any Macross (or other Japanese) collectible.... 1) Start with the YJA closed auctions search: https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/closedsearch/closedsearch?p=yf-21&aq=-1&oq=&ei=UTF-8&slider=0&auccat=0 2) In the search field enter what you are looking for....you may need to find out the Japanese words for some things...but for most Macross valks just use something like "1/55 VF-1J"...or get fancier by adding "マクロス"...the more specific you get, the more filtered the results....add words such as Bandai バンダイ, Takatoku タカトク, or Yamato やまと for searching specific brands.... 3) Go through the results and select at least a month or two of past sales/closed auctions.....note the final auction sale amount, add them up and divide that number by the number you are using for your sample......that will give you the average final auction value 4) Add about 10% to the final auction value average for proxy fees and local shipping....then add an amount based on the item for international shipping fee to your door...this will get you the price anyone looking for your item can expect to pay "on average" for the item if they were to buy it themselves directly from Japan via YJA...... ****note that this price is usually lower than what you would pay at a shop like Mandarake....the reason is because Mandarake needs to make a profit so they low-ball what they pay customers bringing in their collectibles for sale....basically just like a pawn shop does....so Mandarake prices are not really reflective of true open market prices........with that said, if you paid MSRP or less for an item, then selling it at "Mandarake prices" will most of the time mean you will end up selling for much more than what you originally paid for the item*** Other things to consider are the actual condition of the item, box, status of accessories, original paperwork and decals, and anything else that originally may have been included with the item you are trying to determine value. In my experience, missing or damaged boxes take away up to 30% or more of the "average value". Missing accessories and anything else can remove about 10% for each item missing. Anything broken will remove 30-50% or more depending on how badly or how important the broken part is to the overall functionality of the collectible. There are so many other factors also involved that will ultimately determine the value of your item. It will ultimately go down to how much you are willing to "let it go" for and how much your buyer is willing to splurge on it. In short, if you can determine the "average" value of your item, you will be better equipped to make a deal that will be fair to both you and your buyer and sell quickly. Good Luck!

That was a VF-X-4...I think...

A few seconds in Flashback 2012

Nope...go for it! http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=29541&p=1182755

It's great that you are doing this! I only wish I had the time to build mine along with you! But it's good that your guide will be available for anyone attempting this build in the future. BTW, will you be modifying this to transform? I guess now that you have made copies of all the pieces you can probably do so. Otherwise, it seems that you can only build it in either cruiser or attacker modes...but not both....

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=37462&hl=%2Banime+%2Bstar+%2Bwars#entry995560

Those are nice....I need to dig mine out...there are about 4 or 5 different sets...oddly enough, I have never run into any that have actually been painted...you could be the first!

TV-Kun, October 1982.....

B-Club Special Yuji Kaida Artworks - Meganix....this books contains several illustrations from Yuji Kaida...illustrator of all the superb box art from the legendary Bandai Hi-Metal 1/55 scale Macross DYRL toys.... The book is light on Macross but contains many illustrations from several anime shows such as Gundam, Dunbine, and Patlabor...

Probably not compiled in any one book. You may be able to find some info in magazines such as B-Club or Great Mechanics...but I do not collect them so not sure which specific issues may have the info you are looking for. Perhaps Sketchley or Mr. March can chime in or you can reach out to them directly, I believe they collect the magazines that may contain the info you are seeking.

http://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1023974600&ref=list

Have been killing some time during lunch with these on my Android.....

Wife: And what did you spend on that Macross junk this time? Collector: What? This junk? 20 bucks...don't worry about it!!!

How does one make a profit in the "gaming" hobby? Vintage games or is there some secret illicit gaming black market out there???