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Is it really that hard to come by in the US?

Here's some panic buying.........

57,000円 on yahoo auctions for a VF4G!!!

http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e133096454

Valks vanishing from online stores everywhere...

For real...even Mandarake's website has no VF-1s left. And people on yahoo auctions Japan are buying stuff up for high prices. Arcadia seriously needs to say something about the Macross series soon.

http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b145051491

If you have a connection in Japan

Wow, really...no love for Macross Plus?!

Gakken85, my Macross timeline is quite similar. Like most kids living in the states, I grew up with Robotech in 85...and always wondered how Dana Sterling could be Max and Miriya's daughter (especially that she was a blonde, but when she was a baby her hair was green) So, I knew something didn't feel right. I liked the Macross saga and Next Generation parts.

July-August '85, took a family trip to the Philippines and had a stop-over in Narita, Japan. At the duty free shop was a 1/55 Hi Metal Bandai VF-1A. I begged my dad to buy me one and he did! Went to the Philippines and met my cousins for the first time and they saw my toy and kept saying "Macross". I was puzzled. Wasn't this "Robotech"?

It was an 8 year chasm of nothing Robotech related except re-watching the old episodes on VHS. Then, US Renditions released Macross II and it was..........aight. I wasn't into the Marduk and wondered what happened to the Zentraedi. It said Macross II, but there was no sign of Rick Hunter, Lisa Hayes, or Minmay, who I thought was far superior to Ishtar. Though, it was nice to see transforming fighters and a songstress again.

In high school '95, I had a friend who was really into anime. He rented a VHS tape of Macross Plus from a local Japanese video store in the San Fernando Valley (L.A.). I immediately fell in love with it after hearing Voices and how it cut straight into a dog fight scene of Isamu and rogue Zentradi (I think they were) in "Deep Space 2040". This was the first time that fans were able to see a transforming fighter with a totally different design in the VF-11 Thunderbolt. It stayed true to the original Macross storyline by having Zentradi in it. Even if it wasn't an important aspect of the story, it felt more "right" than the Marduk. It paved the way for Macross 7, by introducing new fighters. We learned that pilots are ALWAYS necessary and that it should be humans who control technology and not the other way around.

Sharon Apple's music was "forgettable"? Good. She was a virtual bitch. It makes us appreciate the idols even more. IMO, I think the music fits the theme of the story and is well produced.

They're worth the memories.

The triple-threat that still leaves many people, especially Japanese, in

awe of how powerful nature can be, topped off with human error. Today

marks two years of the tragedy that shook, swept away, and radiated

north-east Japan, or Tohoku.

The scars are still fresh as many people will never be able to go back to their homes. Some have to remember the friends and family members that they lost on that day. And some, mostly children, have to live with the lingering threat of cancer

caused by the nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plants.

They have endured great suffering and remained patient throughout the

ordeal. Watching the news of the aftermath, I was honestly moved at how

those in the affected areas were able to line-up and wait for water and

supplies, no looting, no fighting, no chaos.

Let today, (actually everyday) be a reminder that:

1. We should be thankful for what we already have.

2. There is always hope.

3. Nuclear power is a double-edged sword.

まだ頑張ろう、日本！

http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h174419422

There you go.

Thanks everyone! Nice custom, Dobber!

I found a MIB one of these online and was wondering if it's worth paying 21,800 yen. Is there a place to get it cheaper?

Good question. I'm looking for whatever you're willing to trade.

Liars suck.

I have the 30th Anniversary Minmay plush dolls (red & purple) and a Macross Frontier Ranka Lee plush doll.

The Minmays were only available at specific conventions to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Macross and were not available anywhere else(red was at a Tokyo convention, while purple was one at Osaka), both offered last year!

The Minmei dolls are still available outside of conventions for 2500 yen.

http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h174104508

Yikes...here's what a used VF-0A is going for in Japan, I can't imagine how much a VF-0S with Ghost booster would go for.

Thanks and sorry for not posting this in the Newbie thread.

Besides the appearance below (from episode 5 - "Transformation"), does anyone know if there are any other showings of this valkyrie?

What's up Macross World,

I have this up for TRADE only...if you're interested PM me with a list of what you have available for trade.

It has been open to check the parts, but it is UNUSED. One of the parts is loose, though and that's how I got it. Instruction manual has been bended a bit.

Shipping will be from Japan...OR if you plan to come to Japan sometime, I can keep it on hold and we can do the trade in person.

Thanks!

PlutoniumHunter! Thanks for the link! They had an opened Fold Booster and fast pack for the YF19 and YF21!

Thanks PlutoniumHunter! But it's not what I'm looking for.

http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/162326178

Location is in Japan, so you probably need someone in Japan to bid on the auction for you.

sorry for my incompetence

Who's to say that because the VF-4G was an exclusive that its value won't go as high as Max and Miria put together? And what if Max and Miria sees a re-release? Won't that make the value of the originals go down? (I'm sure all the people who have MIB Max and Miria(s) would hate that) But again...this is all opinion. I'm still sticking with my guns on this one...and if it doesn't net me anything, it's all good.