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the big question: How much?

LOL...thats what I have always thought would be the problem with recasting them...so many parts...too much work to make sense to do...amazing engineering in those babys. There is one big difference in the re-cast that makes it worthwhile: AVAILABILITY! I would buy the whole lineup if I can, re-cast or not. Still more affordable than those originals. Seriously, though, if someone has the kits now, I can get it recasted cheaply but will require 15-20 orders to do it. Sigh...

Get in line buddy! There are tons of MWers and other Macross fans waiting for this. There will be a limited number of them at WF and I'm sure we'll see it up for auction soon enough.

Nice customs! Yamato just upped their standard with this guy so I hope their standard goes up with future Macross toys. artspraken, great writeup!

If that SHE set was 1/3 of the price, I would have hit the BIN button. Someone needs to recast those things!

All SHE fans with deep pockets: http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h22365863

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For me the Destroids needs to be on par in size and detailed as the MPC Convoy. That's my new standard and I bet already bested by Yamato's Voltom (can't wait for it next month). You just get so much more for your money, $ for $.

I think we need to slow down on estimated pricing. I've seen some CRAZY pricing here in HK that is not the same as the rest of world and vice versa. It really depends on : a) area you intend to sell to b) if there are demands for it Example: There is a mint SDF-1 here for sale on the forums for 900 USD! If you check ebay, in the USA, it may be worth a maximum of 500 USD yet MOST slightly yellowed but complete or minty white complete but beat boxed versions goes for 150-200 USD MAX. Average is ~ 100-120 USD. I've also seen original mint Bandai / Takatoku Super O and Elints asking for 600-700 USD here but ebay says otherwise in the US. So it really depends. You can ask for all you want but the demand will confirm the actual value of the item.

I am just like Godzilla (in mindset, not wallet size ) and need to have details, quality and in lined SCALE. My first ever Valkyrie was a 1/48. I skipped the old Bandais, the old Jetfires, Yamato's M+, Bandai's M7 and etc... because I always felt there was something lacking despite the prices. I could have always bought one but never did. It was expensive for the old school Valks new and its true for the 1/48s now. But at the end of the day, I play with my 1/48s more and enjoy it more than I would ever with any other Valkyrie due to the details. I can live with a smaller size up to a point (no 1/100 sizes) but the details are a must. Sure, the 1/48s have the details and the 1/60s have the most complete line, but hey, thats what customs are for right? Anything less is too mass market which means lowest sellable quality, detail and size product with the highest profit margin by the manufacturer. It is not a loved or nurtured product (most of the time) and thats not the kind of customer I am. I'm all about the premium lines, prices be damned. Work harder to attain your goals.

Nice picture!

Saw it over CNY. Never read Hellblazer or knew of the background story for the movie. Was it worth the 40 HKD ~ 5.50 USD? Yes. Good effects, nice story, and sarcastic humor. The hell scenes, demons and angel effects were top notch, but not enough of it. There were also not a lot of "fill in the gap" for those who knew nothing about the comics, and at times, Keanu was Keanu... At times, it was slow and not enough guns blazing or killing for me, but hey, I'm one of the few here that actually likes Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay movies. Action wise, I thought Underworld was much much better. They left the movie opened for a second chapter. If Keanu can improve his performance from the first Matrix up to the third, and repeat it here, then I would look forward to the next possible sequel.

1/48 because if I had to choose one and if one company made only one version, it should be the best possible, in terms of details, accuracy and being Perfect Variable. After seeing those PG Gundam kits and all the covernsion kits, I can't help but to buy into the bigger is better mantra: EG: HG, MG, and PG Grade of any Gundam (custom or not), the PG just blows everthing out of the water. OK, I lied. I would give up all of my 1/48s for a FULL 1/35 scale Macross lineup (valkyries included). And this time around, I want HASEGAWA to sculpt everything Macross!

I have all 3, MISB but the Elint box has shelf wear. Let me know if you are still interested.

I figure the content of the forums and main website would give off that impression. But I guess flash and lots of SD Hentai is what it takes nowadays to attract mature members. How wrong I am...

Those are awesome RCs. I almost bought the guntank but it was yellow and not the green version. I might go back and pick one up for customizing instead. Its definately toy grade and not "hobby" grade, but hell, it looks way cool. Could definately see this in a Macross side story during Space War 1.

AA, Looking GOOD. Is this for your Freespace mod? I remember seeing the revitalized Macross/Robotech mod thread there. Would be cool as an addition to the HW Macross mod (non-canon).

I love the VF-2SS! Is it me or does the front half look a tad like Yukikaze? I love those birds too.

Any pictures to show off the effect?

Rodavan, Can I ask for a favor? Would you be able to render all the custom squadron colors? Such as Engima, Blue Rose (all 3 versions), Angel Birds, and etc... and don't forget the Cannon Fodder! It would be great to have some reference pictures for the model and customizing guys! also, it would help us visualize pre-custom colors to see how they would look.

Great sellers: Mlz2 - Great recast projects Myersjessee- for great resin recast items Monkey - N and Captain America for the booster, display stand and Tachi!!!! Rune for the YF-19 poster! Man, got it quick! Seiichi - great items and incredible personal service. You can trust them with your money.

I know there are many choices to choose from and one thing for certain is that I will pick a nice place to exhibit the wares. No point is showing off the collection in some soon to go away business. I have my team in SF already. Everything can be handled by them but location is high on the to do list right now. There has been a delay in the grand opening of a prospective co-lo shop. Target opening has been pushed back to end of Feb. I still need to confirm if it's possible there so will let everyone know.

This whole week is Chinese New Year. He might have taken a few days off to relax. I just talked to him a few days ago so he should be ok. If you really need me to, I can call Ken for you.

I would love to see this!

I can't think of anything right now but before and after the fix pictures would definatelyhelp. I'm pretty sure the current molds are shot since it has pulled 2-3 runs already. We can fix the masters and get better molds made. Everyone who wants on on MW will get "hooked up" if the project is a go.