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I got mine. Looks great, thanks. Now I can't wait until we get a pilot figure or a scout or missile version.

I buy all of my modelling supplies from Brookhurst Hobbies. I love that store because they have everything that other hobby stores don't. Of course I'm talking about the actual store location in Orange County, California. I've never ordered from their website.

name them! I've been here a while and I still can't keep up who these people are. Especially when people change avatars, I'm screwed. I've learned the hard way to never name names. I don't wanna piss anybody off. Especially since I have a low post count. But I probably spend at least an hour but usually more here reading the boards every day. Besides, I post junk every now and then. I feel like I help out, though. A little while back, I hauled a big trash bag into work full of hasegawa boxes just so I could scan them for Jesse's model page update. I got a few looks from the peeps at work. But I felt obligated to contribute what I could.

It seems there was 15,000 kits produced. I got this straight from HLJ regarding the VF-1D kit: 1/72 VF-1D Fighter Valkyrie Code: HSG65755 Series: Macross Special limited-production version of the incredibly-popular Hasegawa Valkyrie kit. Just 15,000 being produced. Includes photo-etched parts and Cartograf decals.

I don't know how well I'm known. But I feel like I have a very good idea of who everyone is around here. I know who the junk posters are and who really contributes. Anyway, as an example, the first thing that comes to my mind is Grayson72 'the picture nazi'. Every time somebody posts a picture that's bigger than 640x480, I can guarantee he'll be in there to remind them about the image size rules. I don't wanna name any names but I can think of a few junk posters.

The canopy became slightly warped. If I do buff it out and get it sparkly clear, it still won't fit right. It's just not the same shape anymore. I suppose I can try it seeing as I have nothing but time on my hands.

Thanks for the replies. It's nice to know I can turn to you guys for help. Hopefully, I can figure out what to do about a replacement canopy. Anyway, this is what I'm working on right now. It's a Super Jenius. I guess I'll pull a canopy out of another kit in the meantime. Oh well, I'm sure I'll get a replacement one day.

After some test fitting, I found that the edge of the canopy is warped and does not sit flush against the cockpit. I think my only option now is to find a replacement canopy. I have about ten other unbuilt Hase valk kits I could take a canopy from but, eventually, I'm gonna need a new canopy. Does anybody have one they can spare? I'll make it worth your while.

A little disaster occured. I spilled my Tenax all over my work table. Unfortunately, my canopy for my Hasegawa valk got covered in it. Now my canopy is all foggy and melted along the edges. I don't know if I can salvage it. Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated.

I have two. Now I'm kind of upset because I dont want to build such a rare kit.

I saw an auction in ebay earlier and the guy claims that only 2000 of the VF-1D kits were ever produced. I doubt the run was that low. How many were really released?

Has anyone else gotten their kit yet? Any comments? I haven't gotten mine yet and I'm really excited to get it. Every day that it doesn't arrive is agony.

I guess I'll just wait then. I think Haterist is right.

HLJ is not accepting any more pre-orders. Does anybody know where else I can pre-order from? Who's the most reputable dealer?

Yes! The Pilot. Must... have... the pilot. Cap, Are you gonna do the pilot next or the Yamato VF-1D mod?

She's lookin' real good...

That made me laugh uncontrollably. Thanks, now I'm really embarrassed cuz everybody's looking at me funny.

OMG. You actually considered price? With all of the Gazillion valks you currently have, price was actually a consideration at one point? Well, I guess you're human after all. Or at least you were at one point.

Some moron actually paid you $260 for it? You are talking USD right? Even in Canadian dollars, you ahve to be a complete muppet to pay that much for a Master Peice of Crap. Yes. Here's proof: MPC Auction

I sold my MPC Roy a while back for $260. I never looked regretted it.

They finally got you.

Thanks for the link Valk-1S. You can see that it says TV in the Photo so im thinking it'll come with a TV pilot and hands. YES!!!

It doesn't matter what Yamato labels it as. I doubt they are going to sculpt a TV 1A head. So if the box says 'TV version', it'll still have the DYRL version head. Just like the 1/60 TV cannon fodder. It says right on the box 'TV version' but the valk has a DYRL head. Personally, despite the head issue, I hope they release it as a TV version so it comes with a TV pilot and hands. edit: typo

This is something I hope gets made. I have a few other things higher on the priority list but these destroids are definitely neede in 1/72 scale. I'm extremely happy The Cap decided to make the Regult because that was at the top of my list. As everyone knows, there is an existing kit in 1/72 scale but, like the destroid kits, they're very hard to find and aquire. There will definitely be a market for new high quality destroid kits in 1/72 scale.

That's where I ran into trouble, too. I went to Michael's and they have a huge selection of stuff. I didn't know what to get.