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Some toys have cool packaging...I might buy extras to keep misb because of that. Usually, smaller, less expensive figures. As for things stored in boxes that I never see...again, knowing I have something in pristine condition ready to open if I ever want is nice, another great thing is forgetting what I have and then rediscovering things every time I open a box. It's better than Christmas when I can go through any random box and find gems in every one of them. One Macross related example, I don't remember buying any 1/48 VF-1s back in the day and always longed to have one but they are so expensive now. One day, going through old receipts, I found one for a 1/48 V-1J Max with Super Parts, a grail to me. So now I know I own one and that is fantastic.

Haha thanks! Basically, I'm not a misb collector but I have a lot of misb toys because reasons. Well said! And sorry, it would be pretty disappointing if I handed a "new" toy to my kid and it ended up being an empty box.

Several reasons for me. I don't buy any one thing just to keep misb but I may buy several of one item because I've had things stolen before and in case of breakage. I also sometimes don't have to have every version of the same mold open so even though I plan to open everything at some point, I'm not in a hurry to open a VF-31J if I already have an open VF-31J Kai, 31F, and 31C. There is also the issue that I buy so much stuff that I don't have the time to open it all and some things get stacked away and forgotten until I go back through things. Another reason is having extra for my kids when they are ready is not a bad thing. Also, even though not everything is open, just to know I own them and they are still in pristine condition to enjoy anytime in the future is a satisfying feeling within itself.

Nice! Smuggling Macross! That's dedication!

I hear you on that about buying cool figures! That stamp set looks fantastic!

Nice! I just got both of those in the mail today.

Nice desk stuff! The Regult set is nice too!

Nice haul! I just got a couple similar items. And yeah, Mafex is not going to have the same refinement as SHF. Also so finally got these

Ironically, I'm using the missile stand for... Missiles. It's supporting missiles for three different valks and works really well. But yeah, it is perfect for the VF-2SS with all the parts too.

Damn! Those are the best two Macross HMRs to date IMO. Great start and welcome to the craze.

That seems like an amazing deal! Congrats again!

Nice! That place usually charges a grip for things like that. Hope you didn't get reamed too bad.

I missed the 70D preorder...was a bit bummed about that. Looking forward to the new show and design the MB is based on though. Ironically, it will be my first MB.

Yeah, 2/3 an HMR sized one!

Awesome post! Happy New Year and that's another year added to the 25's age.

Thanks! I figure I'm done with Super Robots since nothing else will fit in there but I do have MB Mazinger on order and I would love a new SOC Dragon Getter and reissue God Sigma.

Just opened Mazinkaiser and added it to the Super Robots display. Happy New Year!

Got a replacement for my old TB Magneto

The EX Gokin does nothing...I think it has some swapable parts to simulate open/closed vents so it doesn't even have built in moveable vents. That's a paperweight to me (although a good looking one). The Unifive had opening compartments and all the individual vehicles that could fit into it plus a firebird cover...but it was a bit floppy. Gatchaman was my favorite anime before Macross and those stay as my top two all time. There were functional God phoenix toys back in the day so I want Gatchaman toys that are around the same level as Macross toys these days. What I want is something with the features of the unifive and hopefully more but with some better construction, diecast or not. Make sense?

Yeah, I saw that one but it seems to be an even bigger, more expensive paperweight. I want something with the features of the Unifive (hopefully more) and more quality and diecast. Someone should be able to make an excellent, definitive God Phoenix in the $200-$300 range that I would be proud to buy.

Congrats! I hope to be part of the club soon!

Valks look great and I can't wait to be bent over however they plan to release those Packs but those Missile Regults!!! Come on Bandai...1/60 those things and make them based on the HMR but better...please!

Beautiful! A proper God Phoenix is what I need but I just can't bring myself to buy that EX Gokin one. Seems like an expensive glorified paperweight and the Unifive one is pretty much unobtainable at a decent price. I'm hoping someone makes a newer, better toy of it someday. That display you have is perfect though.

Recent Bizzaro world disscussion inspired me to take a photo...sucky photo but whatever. My desk Valk:

Nice haul and pics!