Saburo

1. VF-25S 2. VF-25F 3. YF-25 4. RVF-25 5. VF-25G 6. VF-25A

Congrats! Now just have to wait for Super Parts.

Yes, the reflection on the mouth plate. I was wondering what the discoloration on the mouth plate was when I was processing the photo and realized that it was the reflection from the eye. Good job Bandai!

Thank you both. What really amazes me about the Ozma is the paint Bandai used for the eyes. It reflects the light nicely; in the first and last photos it looks as though I installed an LED in the head but that's just the light reflecting off the paint, no photo shopped effects added.

A few more photos before I leave on my vacation.

My suggestion would be to read review and watch youtube video by Jenius and VF-5SS, they are very informative and have helped me greatly.

I agree loop the head design on the YF-25 is awesome, I just need to get display cases because I am out of space...

Both the YF-25 Prophecy and the VF-25F July reissue pre-orders have already opened and have been closed. For the VF-25F most of the shops have re-opened a previous listing of the VF-25F for the July reissue. My suggestion is to keep an eye on MW and shops once they are released and you should be able to order. Dark_Ghost has posted the release date for the YF-25, I quoted it below. Me too, my wallet isn't to looking forward to it. I'll be recovering from vacation spending when it releases.

Thank you for the info on the front landing gear door David. I went back and checked the other 29s and yes the same "twisting" is occurring with them, but appears to be more pronounced in the Ozma. It was a very minor issue I noticed, not a deal breaker.

It took me a sec to figure out what you did. That's pretty cool! I like the reversed angled up canards and the standard configuration.

That is entirely up to you, I think both are cool, but If you want to get a hero Valk (Alto) there is a reissue of the VF-25F coming in July, you should be able to get it at retail price. Yes, Macross collecting can be hazardous to your bank account. Good luck.

No problem, I was just wondering what you meant. Thank you for the clarification. The landing gear door might just be me... No matter I am still very happy with the Ozma 29.

Kaneda, When you say the left is that the intake cover or the front landing gear door?

The intake covers seem fine on mine, fairly secure and don't pop out. I did notice that it takes a bit of finese to get the front landing doors sit flush compared to my other YF-29s. Not sure if it just me, is anyone else noticing this?

Nice shots! The gun metal colored gun pod looks much better.

Good luck and happy hunting for Macross and welcome to the madness. Like Shukenzero said there is too much to buy.

My guess it that weapon pod addons for the YF-30 will be Bandai's answer to the Super/Armored/Tornado Part for the other Valks. If they do in that direction, I hope they sell it as a set with different weapon pods, not one weapon pod at a time. Knowing Bandai, it will be each one separately so they can bleed us further for money. hahaha...

Exactly

I am not sure there is a way to preview the cost for shipping on Mandarake. You submit the order and then they send you an invoice email that includes the shipping. Depending what country you are located it may vary, but EMS shipping to the US is about 3200 yen.

LOL, I knew you were, but I am always up for a challenge. Here you go.

HAHA! Its tricky to setup but I'll see what I can do about getting the skull into the image.

I like how you use the vienna sausage can for size comparison.

I saw a set for sale on Mandarake. http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-1661059.html