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Thank you for the information Noel, since Chad purchased them from you, he should have them in his possession and be able to find out who made them. Since it is not GIGA, do you know who it is Noel? Welcome back from Japan, please do not forget to review my PM's at your leisure.

Hi, Battroid YF-19 kit creator name cannot be recognized. (Bummer!) I can't make out very much from the picture myself. Added the Giga Conversion Wings. Acknowledge that name is "Corydoras Works," and updated. Corrected X-9 Ghost to "EBO." Thank you for posting the pictures Chad, I really appreciate it, and by the way, I officially "Hate" you for having so many cool kits in your closet. Man, I'm really envious of you and Carl. I'm sure someone around here has got to own the 1/72 Battroid kits, either/both the kneeling/standing version. Sincerely, Christopher

Cool, thank you very much! If you PM me your name, I'll have it added to the list of names that are printed in black to be used on the "2500th Valkyrie." It's the least that I can do based upon your contributions.

Looks like we're only missing the information from (3) kits: Wonder Festival Kits (Creator Unknown): 1/72 YF-19 Battroid Valkyrie 1/72 VF-1A/J Version A (kneeling) 1/72 VF-1S/J Version B (standing) Can anyone help?

Pat S, Thank you very much for posting the pictures! Bariaburu Faita, I really appreciate your information, I will update the list. Chad, Have you had a chance to reference the information from my previous PM? I know you're busy, so whenever you get a chance. Yeah, those PE parts sound pretty cool! Sincerely, Christopher

Devin, Great job! You make it look so easy, but I know that it was a ton of work. Yeah, when you calculate the amount of time spent into an hourly amount, you end up working for minimum wage or less, but it's a labor of love. You didn't create a custom valkyrie, you created a work of art. Sincerely, Christopher

Carl, Added the "3" to the name. I just realized that I put down "Angle Birds" instead of "Angel Birds," so I had to fix that too

Awesome! You did a great job merging (3) different kits together.

Great, I appreciate you doing that. I contacted my friend regarding creating a modeling website, so any pictures that are provided of the kits will help out a lot.

Wow, all of the recent posts have been very helpful! Carl, It's cool that you replied publicly to my PM. I appreciate all of the information you provided. Thank you also Ken. All right, I updated the list for the DYRL Launch Arm. So, it looks like the Switchblade kit is 1/100 scale, and the picture does not show it with fastpacks, so I removed it. I've added the L-Trans-R 1/72 YF-19 with FAST Packs that Ken and Carl posted the pictures of. Looks like a cool kit, and I can't believe I missed it. I also need to add the Wonderfest Battroid kits that Carl pointed out, but I wonder what the difference is between them, and these kits that Carl owns? Bad Men in a Hidden Fortress 1/72 VF-1A/J Battroid Valkyrie Bad Men in a Hidden Fortress 1/72 VF-1S Battroid Valkyrie Chad, I have a friend that designs web sites for a living, and he offered to set one up for me. I'll start the ball rolling on it, and I appreciate your offer to help. I'm going to need all the assistance I can get. Yes, by all means please post scans of the Phalanx kit you own, and then maybe someone can translate for us. By the way, I agree that the 1/72 AG, and other such one-of-a-kind kits should not be included. It's hard enough as it is to find the limited/rare kits as it is. Later, Christopher

Hello, My thanks to: Ken (Valkyrie): PM pending Chad (Grayson72): PM pending Noel (Blackaces): PM pending Jesse (Myersjessee): Pat S Carl: I love the D-Stance YF-21 Bariaburu Faita: Prompt replies appreciated! If you have information or a link to the following kits, please post or PM me: Creator?: 1/72 YF-19 Battroid Valkyrie (Chad owns.) Creator?: 1/72 Destroid Phalanx (Jesse owns.) Creator?: 1/72 Destroid Tomahawk Creator?: 1/72 Destroid Monster (Mslz22 owns.) I've updated the list based upon the PM's and replies received so far. Sincerely, Christopher

Interesting, I never noticed the portion you circled in red. I wonder if the tailfins, the part you circled and the nosecone addition are borrowed from another model kit, like the drop tank was. Now, if I could only find out which model kit(s).

Hi, Received my booster today, and I love it! Great job. As soon as I get a chance, I'm going to send the remaining balance for my second booster. I can't wait for the launch vehicle. Later, Christopher

Hello, The prices sound very reasonable. I wish that you could make all of theitems listed above, but perhaps if we're patient they will all become available. Rob said that if the GBP is made, it will be the Thunder Hammers version. I presume that your estimate would remain the same. And yes, I would gladly pay $120 for a "Thunder Hammers" kit, and then I would pay $25 for the Hasegawa battroid kit. I'm by no means rich, but I would get a lot of enjoyment out of having something like this to display, and you can't put a price tag on that. Sincerely, Christopher

Omega One, Thank you very much for the information. I am in debt to you. Best wishes, Christopher

tetsujin, Let's not get into semantics. You made a mistake as you admitted, and we're all human and prone to making assumptions. According to popular wisdom, only asses assume. The list was created for anyone who wishes to use it. It is my gift, small as it may be, to my fellow fans. How you use it, and the manner in which you perceive it is for you to choose. It is merely a tool, nothing more. Perhaps you should try to and appreciate the effort put into it, rather than question who it was created for. Honestly, it doesn't matter. A modeler can be a collector, and vice versa, because the two pursuits are not disingeneous to one another. I already explained in detail why the kits were listed under both Bandai and Imai, and I value your input, although restating it will not inherently increase it's merits. The simple solution is to only utilize the portion of the list you want to, nothing more, nothing less. I appreciate the English lesson; however, I am thoroughly familiar with grammar, and like everyone else I am prone to getting into a hurry. I am not so petty as to resort to perusing your posts or the posts of others just to correct insignificant and unintentional errors. That is very childish. Best wishes, Christopher

Consider it done.

Hey AchtungMacross, You sound like a pretty smart guy, maybe we should talk shop sometime. I guess I was wrong after seeing the B-17, because the signatures on the VF-1J could be originals. I realized that some people can write pretty freaking big when they want to. So, we still have the drop tank, fuselage mounted missile rails, and nosecone addition conundrum left to solve. Personally, I credit it to artistic license, where the cool factor overides the realism factor. Later, Christopher

Chad, It will be cool to see the differences between your Corydoras kit and the Karakorum version. I'll have to e-mail Carl about his Dolly's kit when I get a chance. What I meant by realism, was whether you will build the 1/72 variable kit without any modifications. Since you do not "play" with your models as you've told me, I was not sure if you planned to leave it in one mode, and then focus upon making that particular mode as true to the lineart as possible. Imai obviously had to make certain sacrifices to develop a model kit that would look halfway decent in all (3) modes, as opposed to Hasegawa who did not have to worry about hinges, part swapping and so forth. Gundamhead, You did a great job on your 1/72 Strike/Super kit. Do you have any pictures that you could post of the completed VF-1S with your armor installed? Later, Christopher

Well, it was kinda obvious that Karakorum was the right spelling, because the creator of the kit "Gundamhead" never corrected it's spelling, just check his post on the first page. So, it was confirmed well before he posted again on this page. Not only that, but as an owner of his kit, all I had to do was look on the box when I typed up this list.

Chad & Noel, All right, I'm confused now. Carl mentions a kit by "Dolly's," and Noel wonders if it is "CoryDora's." Chad mentions a kit listing I've never seen called "Korykoras." Are we all talking about the same thing here? The Karakorum kit was basically resin armor parts, a strike cannon and missiles for use with the Bandai/Imai 1/72 Variable Valkyrie kit. According to Carl, "Dolly's" released basically an identical kit. Does that mean, "CoryDora's/Korykoras" also released this kit, a copy of which Chad purchased from Noel? If so, that means (3) separate companies have released the same resin kit. I wonder who made the original then? Chad, does this mean you're going to build a 1/72 Imai/Bandai Variable Valkyrie and attach the resin armor/strike cannon to it? If so, will you keep it stock, or try to make everything more realistic in all (3) modes? Should be interesting to see it displayed next to a Hasegawa Strike. Sincerely, Christopher

tetsujin, I completely understand what you are saying, and I considered that before finishing the list. I included both the Imai and Bandai versions, for several reasons. The boxes, boxart, and inserts are different, and each version should therefore be considered a separate collectible. Without opening the box, you would never know that the two are related. In addition, the release of the same kits by two different manufactures is a singular occurence, so it is not so widespread as to merit special consideration. If we apply youre logic, why would a collector of 1/55 valkyries bother to purchase anything besides original Matsushiro Jetfires and Takatoku valkyries? The same goes for the Bandai reissues. They are all 1/55 valkyries, but each version is collectible due to significant variations between them, such as different boxes, decals, improvements and etc. Likewise, I have not included minor box variations by the same manufacturer if the contents of the box are identical to one other. The creation of a list like this requires some constraints, otherwise it won't be valued. Hopefully, I explained myself. Sincerely, Christopher

jipe, Thank you, and I appreciate your input. Kiotcloudkicker, When I thought about posting the list, I considered that it could increase competition for some of these kits by educating others about what is out there, but the greater good is served. I know what you mean, the only place I'll see most of the rare kits will be on the list, not in person. Chad, Yes, Excel is an excellent idea. Regarding the Wave 1/72 VF-22-S Battroid Valkyrie, I found it on HLJ, but no box is included: Wave 1/72 VF-22-S The MW Model section says that is "vinyl," but no picture is provided. Noel, I will add the D'Stance YF-21 to the list. Perhaps Carl has a link/picture. "1. 1:72 Karakorum Macross Robotech DYRL 1/72 Variable Valkyrie [a group Super or Heavy Weapon Type Resin Conversion Kit in the For use with Imai or Bandai 1/72 Variable U.S.A. ] Valkyrie model kits 2. 1:72 Dolly's- Virtually the same kit as above independently Doll(s) created by a group in Japan" With regard to "CoryDora's" versus "Dolly's", I obtained the information as stated above in blue font from "Carl's Corner." Perhaps there is another kit, do you have anymore information? Sincerely, Christopher

List updated/edited. Does anyone have a link, picture, or the manufacturer's name for these items. If you own them, you should be able to look on the packaging: 1/72 Ghost X-9 1/72 Ghost X-9 with FAST Packs 1/72 YF-19 Battroid Valkyrie (Chad) 1/72 Destroid Phalanx 1/72 Destroid Tomahawk 1/72 Destroid Monster Switchblade 1/72 YF-19 Variable Valkyrie (link/picture) 1/72 YF-21 Gerwalk Conversion Kit (Chad) 1/72 VF-19F Conversion Wings (Chad) 1/72 YF -19 Fold Booster (UN.Balance ?) 1/72 Head lasers, micro missile launcher, etc. 1/72 DYRL Launch Arm Hobby Base/Retpuu 1/72 VF-11B "Thunderbolt" Fighter Valkyrie (link/picture) Hobby Base/Retpuu 1/72 VF-11B "Thunderbolt" Battroid Valkyrie (link/picture) Hobby Base/Retpuu 1/72 VF-11C "Thunderbolt" Battroid Valkyrie (link/picture) What about the D-Stance YF-21 Carl is looking for? I think it is 1/72 scale. Thanks, Christopher

jipe, Well, that depends on what your goal is. If your goal is to collect or compare certain similar items in the same scale, then you would want to group those items together. However, you would run into a problem, because a lot of items do not relate to anything else. My intention was to list every 1/72 Macross kit ever made, so my goal was not to create a list of similar items grouped together. Based upon that, grouping by manufacturer is the most logical method to use. Actually, all you have to do is copy and paste the list into Microsoft Word or something similar, and then just use the "find next" option to locate "VF-4" or whatever you want. So my goal is to obtain everything on the list, hence a complete list sorted by manufacturer, as opposed to obtaining every VF-4G created in 1/72 scale. Sincerely, Christopher