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Just enjoy Macross0 for what it is - a beautiful and entertaining Macross OVA. Just like any series with sequels and prequels there are going to be problems with the timeline or things that don't seem right if you think about it too much.

Drif - you make valid points but you take it everything to the extreme. Yamato's are expensive but if I remember right, Bandai was selling their Mac7 valks and reissues for the exact same price as Yamato 1/60's. Bandai valks were much simpler in construction and lacked the detail and accessories of Yamato. Jump over the ocean and we notice that Toynami sells their semi detailed MPC valks for even higher than Yamato. Looking around at other collectible, adult geared toys, I see similar expensive price tags. Everything that is cool and something I want, is never cheap. Thus, either everyone is trying to rip us off, or things are more expensive to produce than we think.

As far as Yamato trying to screw fans, you have to agree that Yamato has done far more for Macross fans than anyone else. Sure, there are lots of things we still want them to do but it seems greedy to demand more when they have already done so much. I have received Yamato's with bad QC but it doesn't affect my opinion of every single Yamato ever made.

Truth is that the 1/48 is the most detailed, accurate looking vf-1 toy ever made. There is room for improvement but I doubt you will ever see anything better. I understand some people enjoy the more toy looking 1/55 valkyries but that doesn't take anything away from the 1/48.

Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!! Money is extra tight this month but it don't matter. I have been waiting forever for someone to do quality repo's and I won't let the opportunity slip by. Tom65ss, if I somehow miss your thread when you start selling them, let me know.

Just a reminder from a discussion in the old forums, HLJ shipping is around $35-$40 for one 1/48. That puts the price much higher than buying from one of the local boys like VE.

I was at a local anime store and they still had the 1/65 reissues for sale for $99. You would think that if they have not sold in over a year that they would drop the price.

Did you guys and gals every dream that Macross toys would ever be this awesome a few years ago? I don't see how it can get much better than this.

1/72 : 7

1/60 : 11

1/48 : 3

Graham - any reason you asked for this info?

We have to wait until Spring 2004 for something new? There is a lot of time between now and then - 2 whole seasons. Are they going to fill that time with nothing but VF-1's? Oh well, I know good things will come. Thanks, Graham.

Just having Macross in the title is enough for HG lawyers. Throw in the transforming planes and it's a done deal. One little VF-1 would make little difference IMO.

I was looking for the 'other anime' section, too. But whatever, good to have mw back online.

Wow, fancy new boards! Here are my questions:

Can we get gray panel lines in all future releases, and not just the vf-1s?

When we can expect to see a non VF-1 valkyrie, like the Mac0's or Mac+'s?

How many more 1/48 VF-1's are planned?

Finally, since there is no competition (nobody else making valkyries), why can't we get more info/pics on future plans?