jvmacross

Nice stuff...Old School never gets old!

Perhaps the VF-19P is a hint that another Zolan/D7 valk is in the works? or.... or even.....

My Anime Calendar 1984....

The Anime Calendar 1983...

Issue 57:

Hopefully Mr. K will get "inspired" when he sees them at the show.....

The Audacity of Hope?

Surely either Bandai or Arcadia will capitalize on the 30th anniversary of the Summer of Macross.....

The Hobby Issue 1....ARII hobby booklet IMAI Plastic Model magazine Vol 2.....

Yes...it is either an original Takatoku Henkei or a nice knockoff.....or maybe one sold as a Convertor by Select toys.... If you want to relive your youth....check out ebay...there always seem to be knockoffs available.... If you want an original Takatoku....it will be tougher to find and much more expensive....of the non-Takatoku produced henkei valks...the Zardak will set you back 50-100 USD depending on condition....

More Macross furoku....

Gepelnitch......Protodeviln Leader

Macross FB7 program...

Animedia November 1982

This poster came with the DYRL promo materials....

Sell high....buy low?

Probably too many different molds too soon and too quickly did them in.....would explain the more conservative approach that Arcadia is now taking....However, I think general releases on new molds is a mistake...they should have stuck with the VF-4 model of releases...and released all new molds as "made to order" and general releases for only the "in demand" re-releases....like the VT-1, Max/Milia VF-1J, VF-11C, VF-4G, etc....Guess only time will tell....

Wonder if they'll throw in a baby pod with the Milia? I'll pick up a set to get them without the rainbow canopies and with the option parts...and the Alaska -1A if they make it....any other previously released VF-1 will be a pass for me....other than the anticipated VF-0D....I'm anticipating a long break from Arcadia...assuming they keep to their one new mold a year plan...

What if it means fast packs for VF-19 Excaliburs.......meaning re-issued VF-19 Excaliburs with shoulder holes!!!.........

Think it's been suggested before to include parts for a hangar diorama with each destroid....especially if releasing a Spartan and Phalanx, along with re-issues of the Defender and Tomahawk....but most potential buyers would probably pass if it also meant raising the price... Wonder if we'll ever see a Spartan and Phalanx 1/60......

I prefer the TV variants....so VF-1D..... The VT-1 will most likely get a re-issue this year...and it will be problem-free....the VF-1D will surely get re-issued as well, but probably not this year since it was just reissued... Even if you find a VT-1 at retail price...why spend the money on an item that is more than likely going to have cracked shoulders or soon develop them even if never taken out of the box? I say get the VF-1D 30th if at a good price (150-250 USD)....then wait for the VT-1 reissue

1/1 scale envy.... Maybe Mr. K is compensating for something?.....