Shizuka the Cat

You are referring to the National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, located near Dayton, Ohio. I grew up near there and visited the museum many times with my dad. I think that is where I first developed a love of fighter jets. ( I also think my dad originally wished before I was born that he'd have a son to pass along the family name, but anyways... ) Anyways, I love that museum. Anyone interested in visiting it or learning more about the museum can find its website here: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

My favorites from each Macross show... Macross TV: The "Booby Duck" from episode 24... what would later be referred to as the VF-1S with Super Parts. 愛 おぼえていますか (DYRL): VE-1 Elint Seeker. I get weak in the knees for that radome. Macross Plus: VF-11B Thunderbolt. Love its variable geometry wings and its clear VF-1 design lineage. Macross 7: VF-22 Sturmvogel II. Max and Miria flying these birds together in the final episode did it for me. Macross Frontier: VF-171 Nightnare Plus. Very cool seeing the VF-17 from Macross 7 get a sleeker design update. Macross Delta: VF-31C Siegfried. Normally, I am not the biggest fan of planes with forward-swept wings, but the addition of the multi-purpose container kind of won me over to the design.

So.... is it bad that I am considering renting a temperature-controlled 10 foot x 15 foot storage unit for about $190/month, so that I can store my Macross toy collection and de-clutter my home? *sigh*

Temperature may also be a concern. You don't want your toys baking in a hot trailer in the middle of summer. This could promote plastic yellowing.

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 9,180 yen - Nippon-Yasan https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/29464-hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html (available again) 101.97 usd - Nin-Nin-Game https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html (previously 101.63 usd) 10,800 yen - Anime Export http://www.anime-export.com/product/45502 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793 (available again) 116.90 usd - Kurama Toys https://www.kuramatoys.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-action-figure/ (formerly bandaionline) 12,000 yen - Amazon Japan (1600 yen Amazon Global Shipping) https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07YNQ1955/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&keywords=hi-metal+r+vf-4g&qid=1570174244&sr=8-1 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 12,570 yen - PlazaJapan https://www.plazajapan.com/4573102580610 131.99 usd - Loopaza https://www.loopaza.com/hi-metal-r-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html NOT AVAILABLE 11,400 yen - Hobby Link Japan https://hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-bans58061 12,000 yen - CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-362672

I was not planning on buying it either... but..... that NY price....

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 9,180 yen - Nippon-Yasan https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/29464-hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html (available again) 101.97 usd - Nin-Nin-Game https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html (previously 101.63 usd) 10,800 yen - Anime Export http://www.anime-export.com/product/45502 116.90 usd - Kurama Toys https://www.kuramatoys.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-action-figure/ (formerly bandaionline) 12,000 yen - Amazon Japan (1600 yen Amazon Global Shipping) https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07YNQ1955/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&keywords=hi-metal+r+vf-4g&qid=1570174244&sr=8-1 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 12,570 yen - PlazaJapan https://www.plazajapan.com/4573102580610 131.99 usd - Loopaza https://www.loopaza.com/hi-metal-r-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html NOT AVAILABLE 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793 11,400 yen - Hobby Link Japan https://hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-bans58061 12,000 yen - CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-362672

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 9,180 yen - Nippon-Yasan https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/29464-hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html (available again) 101.97 usd - Nin-Nin-Game https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html (previously 101.63 usd) 10,800 yen - Anime Export http://www.anime-export.com/product/45502 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793 116.90 usd - Kurama Toys https://www.kuramatoys.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-action-figure/ (formerly bandaionline) 12,000 yen - Amazon Japan (1600 yen Amazon Global Shipping) https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07YNQ1955/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&keywords=hi-metal+r+vf-4g&qid=1570174244&sr=8-1 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 12,570 yen - PlazaJapan https://www.plazajapan.com/4573102580610 131.99 usd - Loopaza https://www.loopaza.com/hi-metal-r-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html NOT AVAILABLE 11,400 yen - Hobby Link Japan https://hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-bans58061 12,000 yen - CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-362672

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 101.97 usd - Nin-Nin-Game https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html (previously 101.63 usd) 10,800 yen - Anime Export http://www.anime-export.com/product/45502 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793 116.90 usd - Kurama Toys https://www.kuramatoys.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-action-figure/ (formerly bandaionline) 12,000 yen - Amazon Japan (1600 yen Amazon Global Shipping) https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07YNQ1955/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&keywords=hi-metal+r+vf-4g&qid=1570174244&sr=8-1 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 12,570 yen - PlazaJapan https://www.plazajapan.com/4573102580610 131.99 usd - Loopaza https://www.loopaza.com/hi-metal-r-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html NOT AVAILABLE 9,180 yen - Nippon-Yasan https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/29464-hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html 11,400 yen - Hobby Link Japan https://hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-bans58061 12,000 yen - CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-362672

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 101.97 usd - Nin-Nin-Game https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html (previously 101.63 usd) 10,800 yen - Anime Export http://www.anime-export.com/product/45502 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793 116.90 usd - Kurama Toys https://www.kuramatoys.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-action-figure/ (formerly bandaionline) 12,000 yen - Amazon Japan (1600 yen Amazon Global Shipping) https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07YNQ1955/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&keywords=hi-metal+r+vf-4g&qid=1570174244&sr=8-1 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 12,570 yen - PlazaJapan https://www.plazajapan.com/4573102580610 131.99 usd - Loopaza https://www.loopaza.com/hi-metal-r-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html NOT AVAILABLE 9,180 yen - Nippon-Yasan https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/29464-hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html 11,400 yen - Hobby Link Japan https://hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-bans58061 12,000 yen - CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-362672

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 9,180 yen - Nippon-Yasan https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/29464-hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html 101.63 usd - Nin-Nin-Game https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html 10,800 yen - Anime Export http://www.anime-export.com/product/45502 11,400 yen - Hobby Link Japan https://hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-bans58061 12,000 yen - Amazon Japan (1600 yen Amazon Global Shipping) https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07YNQ1955/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&keywords=hi-metal+r+vf-4g&qid=1570174244&sr=8-1 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 NOT AVAILABLE 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793 12,000 yen - CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-362672

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 9,180 yen - Nippon-Yasan https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/29464-hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html 101.63 usd - Nin-Nin-Game https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html 11,400 yen - Hobby Link Japan https://hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-bans58061 12,000 yen - Amazon Japan (1600 yen Amazon Global Shipping) https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07YNQ1955/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&keywords=hi-metal+r+vf-4g&qid=1570174244&sr=8-1 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 NOT AVAILABLE 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793 12,000 yen - CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-362672

I'll keep checking online stores and updating the list for another 30 minutes or so. Other than CDJapan and HobbySearch, pre-order availability does not seem to be disappearing too quickly.

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 9,180 yen - Nippon-Yasan https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/29464-hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii.html 101.63 usd - Nin-Nin-Gaae https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html 11,400 yen - HLJ https://hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-bans58061 12,000 yen - AmazonJP (1600 yen Amazon Global Shipping) https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07YNQ1955/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&keywords=hi-metal+r+vf-4g&qid=1570174244&sr=8-1 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 NOT AVAILABLE 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793 12,000 yen - CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-362672

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 101.63 usd - Nin-Nin-Gaae https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html 11,400 yen - HLJ https://hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-bans58061 12,000 yen - AmazonJP (1600 yen Amazon Global Shipping) https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07YNQ1955/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&keywords=hi-metal+r+vf-4g&qid=1570174244&sr=8-1 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 NOT AVAILABLE 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793 12,000 yen - CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-362672

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 101.63 usd - Nin-Nin-Gaae https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html 11,400 yen - HLJ https://hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-4g-lightning-iii-bans58061 12,000 yen - AmazonJP https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B07YNQ1955/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&keywords=hi-metal+r+vf-4g&qid=1570174244&sr=8-1 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 NOT AVAILABLE 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793 12,000 yen - CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-362672

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 101.63 usd - Nin-Nin-Gaae https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 NOT AVAILABLE 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793 12,000 yen - CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-362672

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 101.63 usd - Nin-Nin-Gaae https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html 12,000 yen - CDJapan http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-362672 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 NOT AVAILABLE 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE 101.63 usd - Nin-Nin-Gaae https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210 NOT AVAILABLE 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793

Hi-Metal R VF-4G Roy Fokker pre-order madness. AVAILABLE NOW 101.63 usd - Nin-Nin-Gaae https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/34113-macross-flash-back-2012-vf-4g-lightning-iii-hi-metal-r--4573102580610.html AVAILABLE SOON 11,400 yen - HobbySearch https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10645793 12,120 yen - AmiAmi https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-053210

I do, however, plan on posting store prices and links for pre-order madness

I will probably sit this one out.... I tend to avoid valks that don't ever show up in the shows... like the Perceval and Roy YF-29 or the YF-30.

A Roy Fokker VF-4? But... wasn't he killed off in both TV and movie timelines prior to the VF-4 being rolled out? Does not compute.... Error.... Error...

We cats do love Max!