Shizuka the Cat

Arcadia VF-4G just sold for 32,000 yen, before shipping, from Mandarake https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1065462163&ref=list Yamato 1/60 VF-1A TV Max just sold for 42,555 yen on YJA, not including any shipping and processing fees. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x536899236

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-038897&page=top http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-038898&page=top

*cough cough* You are witnessing the evolution of a Macross toy collector before your very eyes *whistles innocently* I actually don't mind the Toynami 1/100 scale toys. I don't think I'd want to touch their earlier releases, but wave 6 releases onward seem decent to me for their price. I am pretty anxious for BBTS to ship me the 3 GBP set, but am waiting for the Kakizaki VF-1A pre-order to come out so that they can all be shipped together. But I have to admit, the HMRs have more heft to them and feel a more sturdy... except for their feet, which always feel loose to me. I was originally going to avoid the HMRs, until I discovered they had released the Elintseeker and were going to do the Ostrich. With no Toynami counterparts, I decided to dive into the deep, deep pool of quicksand known as HMR. *sigh*

*clenches fist and shouts out to the heavens* MANDARAKE!!!! Why no stand?!

OMG... where have these been all my life?

Meow?

My first duplicate HMR arrived, the VF-1S Strike Roy, with a special stage that did not come with my first Roy?

Oh dear... will the YF-19 be my first foray into the world of Bandai DX Macross toys? I guess I have 2 days to decide?

Will do. I remember liking the Lucky Star anime when I was in high school, so cheap $5-ish figures of them cosplaying as Macross Frontier characters was just too cute and cheap to pass up. I just found this unboxing video on YouTube... Apparently, these figures came out back in 2009 and were part of a lottery called Ichiban-kuji Premium. One drawing cost 800 yen, with the odds of winning a figure being 4%. I am so happy that they are so cheap to obtain nowadays. P.S. Just finished watching the above open-boxing video, and Youtube autoplayed this as a follow-up...

I cosplayed a little bit during my high school and undergrad years. Some of us from MIT would dress up for Anime Boston, Halloween, and some themed parties. But, other than wearing kigurumis as pajamas at home or some other costume to spice things up in bed, I have not really cosplayed in public since graduating. Nope... not married. But dating.

Which do you folk reckon will be better, the Bandai DX YF-19, or the Arcadia?

I should stop looking at Yahoo Japan auction site. This is just a bit tempting... https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d280075387 (though, the material for the jacket and skirt seem a bit thin, as the yellow blouse can be seen thru the white.)

Oh.. I did not realize that the Max Factory one and PLAMAX one were one and the same.

I bought all 4 of the cosplay figures from Jungle. However, I just discovered that I cleared out 3 of the 4 characters from Jungle's inventory. Only Hiiragi is still available from them... http://jungle-scs.co.jp/sale_en/?page_id=116&do=detail&id=101000005577 However, Miyuki is available from Mandarake... https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1030673760&ref=list as is Kagami... https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1028128360&ref=list Konata is available from eBay... https://www.ebay.com/itm/LUCKY-STAR-Macross-F-Frontier-KONATA-Cosplay-Figure-of-Alto-Saotome-Banpresto/192472260791 As for the valkyries, I got them from an eBay buy shop... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Banpresto-Japan-Macross-Frontier-Lucky-Star-VF-25-Messiah-Set-of-4-MIB-Robotech-/162603875944

I could not resist. I just ordered the 4 VF-25 Lucky Star valkyries, and the 4 main cosplay figures. Basically, everything in the pictures I posted. *sigh* At least they were cheap. $40 for the 4 valkyries, including shipping. About another $25 for the cosplay figures, excluding however much SAL small parcel shipping from Japan will cost.

Well, this just showed up on AmiAmi for pre-order... Dear lord, too big! 1/20 scale! 32,980 yen PLAMAX MF-25 minimum factory VF-1 Super/Strike Gerwalk Valkyrie 1/20 Plastic Model http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-4556&page=top

Oh no... I just discovered the wonderful world of Macross Frontier + Lucky Star cross promotion products! Must... resist.... must... resist....

Probably faster delivery than Bandai's VF-31A

Decluttr is a site that buys used DVDs, BDs, books, and certain electronics. They have a mobile app that can scan ISBN numbers of items and tells you how much they will offer you for the item. Some DVDs they might not take. Others, they might give you 5 cents for. Still others, maybe a couple of dollars. Oddly enough, the items in my box that seem to fetch the most money are my swing dancing CDs. On a separate note, I wonder how much this 1/1 scale VF-25 would cost...

There are more grad students than there are funded RA or TA positions, unfortunately. As for selling stuff, I do have a box filled with DVDs and CDs I am thinking of sending off to Decluttr. Looks like I can get about $70 from them for what I have in the box.

I know... I know. I got carried away by what I thought was a decent bargain. Yes, I am a compulsive shopper... obviously. *sigh* Fortunately, other than my mortgage, I am not really carrying around any debt. Just burning thru my savings. I wonder if I can earn some income during summer vacation.

I have to admit... I really did enjoy watching the final episode of Macross 7. It was ridiculous... but a fun kind of ridiculous. Plus, I never get tired of listening to "Try Again", probably the best Fire Bomber song. Is it bad that I liked watching Max and Miria fighting in VF-22's, and Battle 7 blowing up?

Oh god.... I actually won my first Yahoo Japan auction (via Buyee). I will soon be the owner of a Yamato 1/60 scale VF-19 Fire Valkyrie for 13,000 yen. What have I done?!

Can you add the radar dish to the 2 VT-1's above the Super boosters?

Loving the addition of the Roy and Hikaru HMR VF-1S Strike valkyries to my collection. (and really wishing I had purchased the clear stand instead... sigh)