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  1. Ditto here. @Shawn and other Admins/Mods, thank you all for all you do for this website. I also noticed the sign in feature (at least for me) doesn't work with your username and instead prompts for an email. I had been meaning to make time to getting back online here, so this was a nice push for me; glad to see everyone. Regards, -MWUser
  2. I'm aware that Bandai recreated the GBP molds for other scales: 1/100 (Hi Metal R) and 1/48 (DX Chogokin) [to be released]; but to be clear, was there ever confirmation they recreated a new GBP mold for the 1/55 scale? There was an indication during the time the 1/55 Origin of Valkyrie (OoV) line was being released that there would be a chance for a GBP reissue (either stand alone GBP or GBP+figure set) as part of the OoV release lineup, but it seems that GBP reissue via OoV release did not come to realization. Would anyone know what cut short this possible GBP reissue via the Origin of Valkyrie release lineup?
  3. *Accidental Double Post - Please Delete.*
  4. Ah, ok that clears up why I couldn't find any information on 1/55 Matsushiro releases - because there weren't any 1/55 Matsushiro releases, and consequently no 1/55 Matsushiro reissues. Oh, this also clears up why I couldn't find any information on 1/55 Bandai reissues - because there weren't any Bandai reissues. Has this claim since been verified anywhere? Either by Takatoku/Matsushiro past public statement or Bandai past public statement? I'm sure at Bandai hosted Macross themed events, such as figure announcement events/release events, Bandai has probably been asked about this in the past (likely in Q&A sessions).
  5. I already took a look at that website, and specifically that same webpage linked; and did not see a specific section focusing on GBP releases (both: releases with figure and stand alone releases). I also looked through parts of that 1/55 thread linked without finidng a comprehensive complete answer to my question. Consequently, having this question in it's own topic is useful in order to have the complete answer/information readily available via topic searching as opposed to buried on some nth page in some general 1/55 thread. That being said, would anyone already have a list of the various 1/55 scale Takatoku/Matsushiro/Bandai GBP releases with pictures of each release or can at least point me in the right direction to such a list preferably with pictures of each of the releases?
  6. I checked over the mailn Macross Toy Releases thread stickied and was trying to put together a list of the various 1/55 scale Takatoku/Matsushiro/Bandai GBP* releases (both: bundles with figures and stand alone releases) with pictures of each release, and was not able to make much progress. Would anyone already have a list of the various 1/55 scale Takatoku/Matsushiro/Bandai GBP releases with pictures of each release or can at least point me in the right direction to such a list preferably with pictures of each of the releases? For reference, I am trying to put together a timeline of the 1/55 scale Takatoku/Matsushiro/Bandai GBP releases with pictures of each release beginning from the original release all the way through the various reissues up to the most recent reissue. *Side note: What does GBP officially stand for? For reference, I've seen it listed as standing for Ground Battle Protector and Grenade Box Protection.
  7. MWUser

    1/55's revisited

    What does "derp skull" mean in this context?
  8. Overall, what has everyone's successful proxies been so far that you've gotten a confirmed order from? For reference, I was surprised to see that Buyee did not list Tamashii on their supported sites list. For reference, their supported sites list is linked below. Buyee Supported Sites: https://shop.buyee.jp/
  9. Ah, ok, that makes sense; thanks for the information. Oh, that is interesting, because it seems to mean that Takatoku was split acquired between Matsuhiro and Bandai. I'll need to give those articles a read, so I can better catch up on the history (lol, almost lore at this point considering the popularity of the VF-1* figures). This, especially this. Specifically, in regards to the Bandair DX Chogokin 1/48 Macross Super Dimensional Fortress (SDF) Releases (aka VF-1* releases) - why have the prices climbed as high as to rival some of the highest listed Macross SDF items on eBay from Takatoku/Yamato/Arcadia/Bandai...etc.? For reference, the first release of the Bandai DX VF-1J (new) is climbing to $400+ at the moment and even the Bandai DX Super Parts Sets (Movie and TV) (new) are approaching $250+.
  10. It was my understanding that Takatoku was the manufacturer of this figure. How did the Bandai logo get branded on the box and figure? For reference, I am aware that Takatoku was later acquired by Matsuhiro, but that still doesn't explain how the Bandai logo got branded on the box/figure. It is not normal, but it is current; I was charged ~$75 from Mandarake for shipping to mid-east coast USA at the beginning of December for a VF item.
  11. Is there a particular reason for why the Movie Super Parts don't come with the color tipped missiles, but the TV Super Parts do? For reference, TV Super Parts product page linked below. Bandai DX Chogokin TV Super Parts Set First Release (December 2020): https://tamashii.jp/item/13358/ Bandai DX Chogokin TV Super Parts Set Second Release (April 2021): https://tamashii.jp/item/13497/
  12. Does the Bandai DX Chogokin Movie Super Parts Set come with a backpack missile pod? For reference, I checked their official product page, and they didn't have a picture of it. Specifically, the "backpack missile pod" being referred to: is that the portion of the front of the super pack thruster where when removed reveals missiles ready to be launched? I've seen a picture of something like that a long while back, but couldn't remember the exact manufacturer/scale release. Also, does the Bandai DX Chogokin Movie Super Parts Set come with the six thick white missiles with colored tips that attach to the wings? Again, there is not a picture of this on the official product page. For reference, I have linked the official product pages below (both first release and second release). Bandai DX Chogokin Movie Super Parts Set First Release (December 2019): https://tamashii.jp/item/12988/ Bandai DX Chogokin Movie Super Parts Set Second Release (April 2020): https://tamashii.jp/item/12990/
  13. Overall, if you had to get only set of Super Parts for your VF-1*. which would be recommended: DYRL or TV? *Note: Asterisk (*) represents all the various VF-1 releases.
  14. I imagine the first two from the left are: 1/48 Bandai DX Chogokin TV VF-1S Roy Rocker and 1/60 Arcadia VF-1S; what is the third one?
  15. So, then on preorder (PO) night in order to join the other users here on seeing if they (us) can secure a preorder of a Valkyrie (or multiple) - does that mean I would need a Japanese (unqiue) address and a Japanese phone in order to join the other users here on securing preorders?
  16. Given the above, does that mean, say for the VF-1D preorder, that even if you make it successfully to the checkout screen and enter your pay credentials will that vendor (Tamashii in this example) not ship to an address outside Japan?
  17. Thanks for the link; yours seems to capture all the 1/48 Macross DX Chogokin releases. I filtered a bit, and I think the below link has all the 1/48 Macroos DX Chogokin - Super Dimensional Fortess Releases strangely with the exception of the VF-1D (orange valkyrie) being released soon (12/24). Is the reason the VF-1D is not listed because another online store has the exclusive sale for it? Link: https://tamashii.jp/item_brand/dx_chogokin/1/?number=40&order=new&character=macross&ck1=1&ck2=1&ck3=1&ok=Narrow+down+by+this+condition Thanks. Ok, good to know. For reference, what does TWE stand for? [Edit: @DYRL VF-1S, Thanks for the information and acronym answer. ] I wonder about this in the sense that: let's say a particular user wanted to contribute back to these forums - what would be the best way for them to do so? A tangential question to the above might be: what types of contributions do these forums need most from their users? Edit: Grammar correction/Thanks to jvmacross/sqidd/DYRL VF-1S/TWE acronym question.
  18. Is there a calendar graphic/image of the 1/48 Bandai DX Chogokin VF-1* releases (both past and future)? Specifically, I would like to know how many of the future releases they've already announced.
  19. In terms of paint scheme for the 1/48 DX Chogokin: TV version of the VF-1S Roy versus the Movie version of the VF-!S Roy - is there an official paint scheme listed somewhere that Bandai follows? In other words, is there some official reference image/design material that Bandai follows for choosing the paint scheme of the 1/48 DX Chogokin: TV version VF-!S Roy versus the Movie version of VF-1S Roy?
  20. Yea, available at 30k Yen+3k Yen shipping NOT the earlier 27.2k Yen+3k Yen shipping; I followed up about 15 minutes after his original post, and it (@27.2k Yen+3k Yen shipping) was gone already. :/
  21. Gone already, :/ >_>
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