ChristopherB

Hello, I went through and updated the colors, not sure if anyone else noticed but the red/blue I used previously seem to have changed for the worse. It was hurting my eyes looking through the list, although my eyes have aged a bit as well. I used to be 20/10 and now I'm only 20/20. haha I'll be making updates, and working on lists for the other scales as well. Please message me if you have any information, questions or feedback. Thank you, Christopher

Hello, I've also taken an interest in the Imai and Arii 1/100 and 1/72 variable valkyries. I previously made a list of 1/72 Macross model releases, although it does need to be updated. I took a particular interest in the silver boxed Arii 1/100 variables of which I have (6) so far. They released them with and without super armor. I don't have any of the black box variety yet. I'll post some pictures as soon as I have time, please post pictures of your silver and/or black box Arii 1/100 as well. Thanks, Christopher

Looking good Mike, it's awesome to see 1/55 custom valkyries again. They were always my favorite to collect. No one has done that particular modification to my knowledge, it's an interesting idea. I did add some magnets to the leg armor so the inner clip would no longer be needed. I recall that Jung would cut off the front of the swing bar making the nosecone look more sleek, but that also prevented them from transforming.

Howdy, If anyone ordered an extra or have a pre-order they no longer wish to pursue, please contact me and we can make some arrangements. Thanks in advance, Christopher

It's great to see your collection David, very impressive! You've also made some very good suggestions with regard to storage. I didn't realize how easily the boxes can bend, I'll need to be more careful in the future. I really like the way you've displayed the boxes inside of the bookcase, nicely done.

Arcadia has introduced a new trend this year for them, something that was primarily an issue with Bandai. Where they release one version, and then later an improvement like what happened with the VF-25 renewal. Not to mention the HMR line where we have two VF-1S Roy, two VF-1J Max, three VF-1J Hikaru (1st, 2nd, GBP) in a relatively short amount of time. Not sure if Arcadia has decided that is a good business model and have started to imitate Bandai. For example, they released the 1/60 VF-1S Roy and I think in July 2017, the VF-1S Roy Premium Version will be released. Fortunately, with regard to the VF-1S Hikaru we learned of both at the same time, so people were able to make a choice. At least in Arcadia's case, the difference between versions is purely aesthetic, as opposed to some of the Bandai VF-25 that had design flaws. Some people will be happy with the regular version, other people will want the top of the line, and a few will want to buy both versions. For my part, the premium version is the only one I want or need. So, my concern for the future VF-1J Max & Milia and beyond will be when we don't know if Arcadia will also release the premium version. I would hate to keep buying the regular version, just to find out a few months later the upgraded version is being released. Hopefully Arcadia is going to give us notice of both versions at the same time so we can make an informed choice.

My humble collection, I hope you enjoy! Selling some items in the For Sale section for a home purchase. So I wanted to post while it's still complete, although I will rebuild it in due time.

Ha, ha seeing this really made my day, looking forward to this release. I keep meaning to buy another display case, so many valkryies are sitting in their boxes, but this one will be proudly shown to all my friends who visit. Looks like I'll be buying that case this week, and finally get around to posting some pictures of my collection. Sadly, all of my customs from years of collecting are in storage.

Hello, I haven't posted for a while, but Macross is always on my mind and in my heart. I pre-ordered the YF-29 when it first became available and I'm excited about it. September of this year will be the (10) year anniversary of when I joined MW, although I was a visitor for (10) months prior. Regards to all, and hope to make it another (10) years after that. Best wishes, Christopher

Hello, I haven't posted for a while, but have been keeping an eye on things. After reading Graham's review and reading this thread, I've decided to buy my first SDF-1, and I'm happy that it will be this version as opposed to the smaller one from Wave. Thanks to Graham and for everyone that's given their advice/input regarding this toy. Sincerely, Christopher

It's cool to see this thread resurrected from the ashes of the fire. It brought back some pleasant memories. Anyone with money can buy a toy, but it takes inspiration, perspiration, and love to create a custom valkyrie. Although I'm very fond of my Yamato 1/60 V2 collection, I would rather own a one-of-a-kind custom 1/55 valkyrie. There's something to be said for the original that we grew up with.

Hello, Just received my Bandai VF-25F Tornado, and I'm very happy with it. Reminds me of the VF-1AG in some ways. My new display cabinet arrived yesterday, but they brought the wrong size glass. It's a lot of work, but fun to transform each valkyrie to a nice pose and add the armor. I'll post some pictures when I'm finished. Too bad the VF-0A/S have been pushed back until May. Sincerely, Christopher

Hello, I would like to start by thanking MW Member "Save" for getting the WF kits for me. By nature I'm apprehensive to do business with someone that I don't know, but things worked out perfectly. I'll post more in the MW SSL. Here are my (4) 2010 WF Resin Kits, which cost around $1,000 to include shipping. (They are at the bottom middle of the picture.)

Hello to all, Here are some pictures of the latest items to arrive that I recently posted the shipping notices for: 1.) PS3 Slim 120GB w/ 2 games 2.) 1/16 Tamiya Full Function M4 Sherman Accessories (Metal Tracks, Futaba Attack Transmitter, Infared Battle System, 7.2v Battery and Charger) 1.) Tomy Takara Zoids 1/72 Highend Master Model Red Horn 2.) Unicorn Gundam Destroy Mode 3.) Tomy Takara Transformers Masterpiece Starscream 4.) Transformers Human Alliance Barricade/Frenzy (5) Kotobukiya Super Robot Wars Full Action Kits (2) SMS Resin Conversion Kits for Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam (1) SMS Full Resin Kit NZ-666 Kshatriya (1) Bandai MG 1/100 Gundam Astray Red Frame Yamato 1/60 VF-11C Bandai 1/60 VF-27 Lucifer (4) 2010 Wonder Festival Resin Kits that cost $1,000.00 (2) Yamato 1/60 Limited Clear Armor Parts [i have (3) total now for use with my Yamato Limited VF-1S Focker, Max and future release Hikaru] Bandai 1/60 Macross Frontier Chogokin VF-25G Gallia 4 Fold Booster (Brown Box) Bandai 1/60 Macross Frontier Chogokin RVF-25 Ghost & Weapons Set (Brown Box) I'm looking for a bigger display cabinet now, and I'll post some pictures in the appropriate thread once everything is ready. I hired a resin/model expert to build the SMS kits for me. The resin quality is excellent. Sincerely, Christopher

Actually the VF-27 box is not very large, and it's pretty light. Just estimating, I would say 3" thick by 12" long, which just happens to correspond with the size of my...Ha, ha

Wow, you've got some nice looking items there!!! I'm definitely jealous. You're Gernsback is cool, haven't seen that kit before. Congrats I preorded and paid in full for a VF27 Beta before I realized it wouldn't be released until the end of June. I could have used that money to buy something now, but good things come to those who wait.

Received the hinges, thanks Graham. Hope to perform some shoulder joint replacement surgery tonight, and without any anesthetic. Ha, ha That'll teach my valkyries not to break so easily.

Review your payment and send Please check the following information before continuing. View PayPal policies and your payment source rights. Description Amount Gift For $20.00 USD grahamandamy@gmail.com Non-U.S. Verified Premier Member (81) Your fee: $0.00 USD Your total charge: $20.00 USD $20.00 USD Graham Richard will receive: $20.00 USD $20.00 USD Hello Everyone, Please use the option to send Graham the payment as "Personal Gift". No offense, but honestly why wouldn't you pick that option in the first place? I'm by no means a Paypal expert, but the choice is clearly marked that you can send money without any fees. After all of Grahams hardwork, and the low amount he is asking for ($2.00), it seems an insult to me to be so cheap and send only the bare minimum, plus cause Graham to lose part of it to fees. I'm not wealthy, but I sent $20 as my personal way of saying "Thanks." Plus I ordered ( hinges, so that comes out to only $2.50 each not including shipping/handling. Best wishes to all, Christopher PS: Graham and Amy...how sweet

Sorry for the poor quality, I used my Nokia cellphone: First are my misc/anime purchases: The Max Factory Dragonar-1 is very nice and even comes with a set of white gloves to handle the toy GMP 1/18 Scale 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible Tamiya 1/16 Full Function R/C M4 Sherman Bandai Robot Spirits Nirvash & Crossbone X2 Zoids Tomy Geno Breaker Appleseed Hot Toys Landmate wearing some gold bling bling Second are my recent Macross items: Tenjin Hidetaka Valkyries 1/60 Limited Edition VF-1S Roy Focker Weathered 1/60 Ghost A Bandai Robot Spirits Klan Klang Custom 1/60 Limited Edition GBP Armor with Missile Effect 1/60 RVF25 1/60 VF25G 1/60 Limited Edition Clear Armor (white box) Bandai Ex-Gear

Wow, thanks for posting the pictures. I'm a kano living outside of Manila in Olongapo/Subic. What's the name of the fast food chain? Hopefully it's not Chow King, as I can't stand the food there. Ha, ha Maybe we could have a PI MW Convention at some point.

Cool, that's even better since the valkyries are made in China not Japan! He can get even better deals than I suspected, hence the second VF-27. I completely forgot about his recent message regarding his Chinese wife. I hope to visit HK soon and buy a lot of mecha toys. The plane ticket will be a lot cheaper than all the money I've spent for customs/shipping over the years.

Hello, I agree and highly recommend the 1/60 DX Chogokin VF-25F Super Messiah Valkyrie Alto Custom. The blue color as shown on HLJ is much lighter than the actual color of the armor, which comes with the valkyrie. Unlike some, I find the color to be awesome, and it reminds me of the 1990 Bandai VF-1S Super release. Sky blue has been my favorite color since I child, after all, that's the same color as a beautiful sunny day, so what's not to like? Ha, ha If you have the a choice, skip the Tamashii Web Shop Exclusive version, save your time and money, and go for this one: HLJ Website I PM'ed Graham recently how lucky he is to live in HK and be able to visit local shops and get the lowest price possible for his valkyries, not to mention store discounts like we see on HLJ, etc. Everyone else has to pay shipping, higher internet prices, and sometimes customs. Just last month I lost almost $1,000 in customs/shipping costs, but if I lived in HK that money could have been used to buy another (10) valkyries. The bad thing about HK is the tiny apartments and overcrowding. Sincerely, Christopher (Edited to fix country)

Hello, I decided to order a second Ghost for use with the April re-stock of the VF-0A and VF-0S. The Ghost B model is hard to come by, but personally I find the all grey color scheme to be boring, so I'm happy to use the Ghost A version, which has really nice markings in my opinion. Unfortunately, both of them cost me about $140.00 after shipping, and that's a good bit for something that doesn't even transform. Here is my shipping notice from HLJ: Item Code Item Name Quantity Price Extended Price YMT00054 QF-2200D-A Ghost 1 4,800 4,800 Merchandise Total: 4,800 Shipping Charge: 2,400 Total: 7,200 I just received my shipping notice for a prior order. No Macross stuff here, because I'm also a fan of Gundam, Super Robot Wars and Transformers. It would be a hell of a lot cheaper to just focus on my Macross, but there are a lot of good anime mecha available from other shows. Item Code Item Name Quantity Price Extended Price BAN961934 MG Gundam Astray Red Frame Custom w/Special Clear Armor Parts 1 5,000 5,000 KBYKO-106 Gespenst Mk-II Kai 1 4,500 4,500 KBYKP-101 Cybaster 1 7,800 7,800 KBYKP-105 ART-1 Advanced Real Personal Trooper Test Type-1 1 4,800 4,800 KBYKP-41 PTX-014-03C Arblade Custom 1 3,500 3,500 KBYKP-55 PTX-007-03UN Rein Weissritter 1 4,800 4,800 TKT36734 RD-24 Barricade & Frenzy 1 5,000 5,000 Merchandise Total: 35,400 Shipping Charge: 7,800 Total: 43,200 I really envy guys like Graham that live in HK, which I mentioned to him in a previous PM after he posted about buying a second VF-27. He's able to buy direct from local shops and get the lowest price, without having to pay any shipping or customs expense. I lost more than $800 just in customs during the last month. That works out to over ( valkyries, and that's not even including shipping costs yet. So, I could move to HK and have a bigger collection, but a much smaller house to display them in. I'll take some pictures today and post them, the Ghost A arrived very quickly. Sincerely, Christopher (Edited to fix country)

Wow, excellent comeback. Ha, ha Yes, let's see something new, getting tired of the same old thing just repackaged and with new gimmicks.