GRAND CANNON

Yikes.

Thankfully my 4-year old daughter can't stand any of my anime-related items.

(for which she refers to them as "gundams" as she was first exposed to my master grade kits at 2.....

please don't cringe too much.....

I'm trying to explain what MA-CROSS is and how to tell the difference. )

I guess I should also thank my wife for not letting the little one get a hold of them.....because I can no longer display them.......ANYWHERE!!!

Im jumping off a bridge with all my 1/48's if they dont release GBP armor <_<

....a shadow sneaks up behind and attaches bungie cords.........to the valks only....

Doh!

Originally posted in similar thread mentioned above....

This story may bring tears to others as it has done to me, but I will tell it anyway................

Around '89 my brother and I take a trip to the famous "MR. BIG TOYLAND" to bring back memories of going there with my father and getting Shoguns. Low and behold we come across many Takatoku Valkyries. With only limited funds on hand, we decide to walk away with 4 items:

1/100 VF-1A Production...........1/100 VF-1J Hikaru.............1/100 VF-1S Fokker..............1/3000 SDF-1

The Valks were just slightly less than new and were a measely $20 each!! And I believe the SDF-1 set us back $40 or $60. Here's the tear jerker...........they had 1/55s there also starting at $40 each.........including the VE-1!! ( I also swear I saw a VT-1).

Because we were only familiar with Robotech, we opted for the familiar valks as well as the idea of getting 3 of them. When I found chatrooms and eBay a decade later...........I needed de-fib paddles!!!

I still have these tucked away and although I strayed to the world of Gundam, I have recently had the "gotta-haves" with these Yamatos coming out of the woodwork and have acquired 1/60 versions of the CF and Hikaru's Super -1J.

I'm glad I could share........I now need a moment to myself...............

... and finally, a shot with the VF-1J!

STUNNING is the word!!

It does look like a Taka.......I have one myself and will try to find for verification.....

"Now where did I put that SDF-1.................hmmmmm?"

I believe it is for the upcoming Hasegawa model of the VF-0S.

I'll try to search for an expanded pic.

Time to put the rumors to rest. I just got to play with a very-close-to-final-version preproduction sample and I can confirm that it can definitely stand on it's own very easily.  Thanks to well designed sturdy joints featuring some very solid and positive ratchets it's a very stable toy.

All in all it's a beautiful toy. Very nicely finished, with great articulation, lots of detail and a fantastic pilot sculpt. That's all I can say for now.

Graham

Ahhhh, but enough have you said for now.

THANK YOU!!

"You like us.............you really, really like us!!"

PM'd ya with a link for Kakikazi pics.

I also think he had his own scheme in DYRL....green?

I guess I can give a vague start and someone can follow-up with pics:

TV

Max VF-1A

Kakikazi VF-1A

VF-1J (Brown/CF) -- appeared during Hikuro's training

I'll try to scrounge up some pics.

lol! this is better than TV!

i used to come to MW for Macross stuff. now i just come for the entertainment. 

Yeah, just look at it as a Springer episode!

LOOK OUT FOR THAT **bleeeeep** CHAIR....DUCK!!!!

Hey there. Wanted to bring this thread back to life, cuz I was wondering about 1/60 hands.

Anyone have some talent to cast them?

As stated above, having the "humanesque" hands for my 1/60s would be excellent.

Multiple types would also be desired:

-- Fists (R & L)

-- Gun hand ®

-- Gun Barrel holder (L)

-- Anime - five finger pose spread (L)

Talk about a market for these!!!

Very Nice!!

You got some wide shots of your display cases around?

Wouldn't mind seeing the whole set-up.

Seeing that we're voicing opinions and you know what they say about them........here's mine.......

I think what should be grasped is the size of it in regards to the cost. (Almost 2x the height of the 1/60 Valk from the pic below.) Add to the fact mentioned above about the demand/cost issue, I don't think it's too far off the line to think of the pricetag being too much.

BUT IT ALL COMES DOWN TO WHAT YOU WANT.

I would also prefer a green(TV) version, but will attempt to acquire the purple if not hold out fo a green. (I actually believe that a green version may show up at some point...it's only a color...and would generate more sales.) I will bypass the Millia/Max pair only due to my cash flow, but that's the case with a bunch fans.....collect what you can.

I also hope that this type sells well as it may point Yamato towards other non-valk types such as GLAUGs, NOUSJADEUL-GERs, REGULTs (Light Missle, Heavy Missle, Scout),etc...

So there.

It was 12.95.

"Impressive..................Most Impressive."

Thanks for the heads-up Wu Jen!!

I'm on the east coast and will be lookin' for them.

Mind if I ask the price?

Man, you could strip one of these boys down and customize away!!

Age is nothin' but a number, right? Who am I kidding? I'm an old fart.

TWENTY FREAKING SIX...

Born in good ol' 1977

Whatchoo talkin' 'bout?.......old fart?

I was watching Star Wars during its first week while you were poopin' in your diapers!!

I have to go take some metamucil now!!

Greedo shoots first.

Heh-heh...best reply I've seen yet!!

Talkin' to a guy who saw the original STAR BLAZERS, FORCE FIVE, and ROBOTECH broadcasts......

33 in December

I now have more toys/models and animation than ever ..... and I want more!!!!

Wife and 4 year-old daughter still don't understand........will they ever.....

nahhhhhh!!!

This is like a bad sitcom!!!

Did I ever told you guys Guppy was a LAZY Aussie ???

OOOOOHH.........this gets better and better!!!

Thanks to all for all of your help. I believe I've learned the following:

But anyway to answer your question, all of the legs (not including the feet, landing doors and intakes, ie the hips) are diecast. Inside the chest there are two diecast parts as well, so the toy has a nice weight to it.

There's no diecast above the thighs, other than inner-chest pieces, but the actual main fuselage, nose and wings do not contain any

and...

LAZY AS ALLWAYS

Sebastian thinks Guppy is lazy..............as always.

That sum it up?

Silly question...

Other than having a few 1/100 Tak Valks from years past.......I'm now getting sucked into the black hole known as Yamato Valkyries!

Due to the number of variations available and those other types to come, I think I want to get my first 1/60 (or 1/72) in the near future, but would like to know from those who own....what is the breakdown of plastic/die-cast content?

I would love to actually hold one before a purchase, but that is out of the question, unfortunately.

Could someone share info (or a previous post/site) on what parts are made of what?

This would be a huge help...................trying to get the "feel" without the feel.

thanks.

This story may bring tears to others as it has done to me, but I will tell it anyway................

Around '89 my brother and I take a trip to the famous "MR. BIG TOYLAND" to bring back memories of going there with my father and getting Shoguns. Low and behold we come across many Takatoku Valkyries. With only limited funds on hand, we decide to walk away with 4 items:

1/100 VF-1A Production...........1/100 VF-1J Hikaru.............1/100 VF-1S Fokker..............1/3000 SDF-1

The Valks were just slightly less than new and were a measely $20 each!! And I believe the SDF-1 set us back $60. Here's the tear jerker...........they had 1/55s there also starting at $40 each.........including the VE-1!! ( I also swear I saw a VT-1 or VF-1D, although I think there are only so many in existance).

Because we were only familiar with Robotech, we opted for the familiar valks as well as the idea of getting 3 of them. When I found chatrooms and eBay a decade later...........I needed de-fib paddles!!!

I still have these tucked away and although I strayed to the world of Gundam, I have recently had the "gotta-haves" with these Yamatos coming out of the woodwork.

I'm glad I could share........