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Whoa Valkyrie Addict, that pic is insane. It definitely peaks the curiosity... it almost looks creepy kinda human. Odd how the fins are folded on the arms instead of in it. Any idea where I can learn more about it?

I would guess because much fewer were produced.

If the display stand I want isn't sold by Saturday I might just be buying a few more of these... They are highly recommended.

What are Hanson doing these days? They could totally replace the original music! M7 was never released because not enough people were ever going to buy it... that hasn't changed. Don't let Keith fool you, there is a small vocal minority that like M7... most people are repulsed by it. I think there have even been polls on this forum to support that.

I got in a car accident shortly after picking up a toy once. I'm sure that cost me a lot of money in insurance premiums. That was quite a while ago now though. I was out running errands though, I can't really say it was the Macross toy that did it although it was certainly my most major motivator in running the errands. Oh well.

I could probably find it on the site but where is the B&M store in the bay area?

I'm currently doing a review of the K&M Series 002 pieces for my site and only one of the poseable pieces (the GBP) didn't break during my review. It's as Freidric has said, the joints are made of the same soft vinyl as the toy so the affix to each other, then you go to move a joint and the soft vinyl just tears right in two and an arm or a leg pops right off. Very brilliant. That said, the entire 5 pieces cost like $20 shipped so my expectations were very low (and after I rubber-cemented them back together it didn't seem like such a huge deal that certain limbs would never move again). When you pay 10x that amount it seems reasonable to have 10x the expectations.

I think I already own just about every Nintendo game... and they all fit on one CD-R

that's bound to make some folks happy, the blue was gettin' pretty scarce. Maybe now that they're firing up the molds again we'll finally get a green one! (Yes, I know there are difference between DYRL and TV versions... shut up and get out of my dream)

Did you read my post here? It states the differences between 1st and 2nd editions and I think it tells you when the change happened. After that they're all the same.

I think that's a poor choice of words F4V. The Alpha does not "sag" in the middle. The VF-0 sags in the middle. You pick it up and it feels like a wet noodle. The Alpha's nose sticks up because the locking mechanisms are designed improperly which causes the nosecone section of the toy to be pulled back into the toy. This is the same problem which will cause an Alpha to sit on its chest instead of the landing gears. Usually it's caused by the locking mechanisms that extend from the crotch into the recessed legs but the position of the slots for the arms to attach and for the nosecone section to attach also play into the problem. Also, the Alpha also plays tricks on the eye because the apex of the nosecone is above true dead center (this makes the slight elevation of the nose look even worse). This clarification is just for those who don't own one and would think the toy is floppy... it's too small and heavy to feel floppy. A better description would be to call it sloppy. When in doubt.... check my website Here's the arched back in action:

Yeah, looks like Yamato made 1/60 Isamu a bit bulbous. Fly4Victory, your lineup is missing the 1/55 Scott!

$300 for a minty elint would be an absolute steal! I paid $550 for mine . I think I paid $500 for my SuperO and it has a couple spots of yellowing.

$140 shipped is pretty similar to MSRP.

This makes me curious. All a manufacturer is entitled to do is SUGGEST a retail price right? It seems to me like much more than that goes on though since so many sellers abide by the suggestion. Do seller's make some sort of agreement to keep items at the suggested price for a certain duration?

but if I take my diaper off I'll have to leave my office to go to the bathroom... So basically, check if it's a first edition Roy. If it is, then you should probably avoid it for the nose cone issues.

I get accused of working for Toynami... but I'm a mortgage banking accountant. If I did work for Toynami I'd probably be really sad... so things are better this way.

BoB, i think your sig needs some editing. Shouldn't it read: "If the police horse is absent, the police man will also do"? Also, Graham has a relationship with Yamato, that's more than most of us can say so yeah, he does have an extraordinary tie. I know they ain't shippin' me preproduction samples!! While that does make me a bit jealous, it does not incline me to believe Graham is leading us astray on Yamato's behalf. He has this relationship because he is a fan of Macross and when he sees sweet Macross stuff he touts it. Nothin' wrong with that.

Ouch... he said stick to Toynami... if that isn't like taking a running kick at Yamato's nuts I don't know what is! The sad fact remains we are but a small demographic and we are not catered to by toys from big companies putting out big toy runs. As such we are bound to get more than our fair share of flubs. Of course Yamato would love to have free reign to sell their product wherever they would like and support those products but legal reasons make that impossible (you can blame HG, you can blame Bandai, you can blame BW, heck, you may even be able to blame Takatoku). The fact of the matter is that all of us outside Japan are skirting a system meant to keep these toys from us. I think it's a bit harsh to fault Graham for anything here. Like it or not, Yamato is supporting us with their products even if they can't REALLY support us and Graham is supporting the one company really doing anything for us at the moment (unless you're super hyped at Bandai's 1/144 offering). Yes, the VF-0s and the YF-19 (apparently) have problems and Yamato is fixing it for the people they can. It's not like Yamato saw it coming and thought it'd be funny to screw those of us getting the product outside of Japan. I agree with everyone here about how lame it is but there's an entire environment at work against us and I, for one, am at least thankful Yamato apparently learns from their mistakes. I will spend a few bucks to get my toys back to tip-top shape, I will be very weary about Yamato's first run products, but I will continue to support my Macross toy slanger ('cause yeah, it's an addiction and they run the cartel). My 2 cents and it's free to you, take it for what it cost ya.

That ground Legioss gave me half a chub. It's always cool to see other Mospeada designs. I might have to go to a Barnes & Nobles!

I tend to get that more with the TV fast packs because they don't accomodate the gun as well. The DYRL fast packs work better.

I think I just threw-up a little in my mouth.

For those of you waiting to watch the new, you can read about the old on anymoon.com (no real pics because I'm a pussy). Basically, if you've seen it, you'll gain nothing from my newest article. If you haven't seen it and just want to know what it's about, you might enjoy the read. Feel free to point out any typos or to disagree via comment.

So now for the update on NB4M... I mean, kinda seems like this whole thing has put him out more than anyone.

everytime someone mentions Battlefield I hear that opening beat... Countless drunken hours in college were wasted (hehe) with that game. I dig the Ghost model, can't wait to see your SV-51!