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On 7/13/2018 at 11:13 PM, seti88 said:

more explosions for your HMR .... 

 

also a photo contest with background wallpapers at the bottom of the page... http://tamashii.jp/special/robot_explosion/ ....

What in the hell are those things?  Looks like some evil spore monsters from a B-movie.

I’d love some Strike Parts.  Much better than those weird-looking “missile effect” things.  Also would love to see a Super Stealth valk. That grey-on-grey color scheme just looks awesome.  I have the Yamato 1/48 release and love it, other than the fact that it falls apart if I look at it wrong.

26 minutes ago, sumyumgoy said:

This is what I do.  It's the only way I've been able to stay updated with releases

Not me.  Evidently I prefer to be late to the party and pay overinflated market prices for stuff.  But who knows, maybe I'll try this "stay informed"  approach and see how it works.   

10 hours ago, Sluff said:

Dallas vintage toys will sometimes have macross in stock, they just don't put those items on their website, check out their Facebook page on Saturday mornings for their store walkthrough you will see the occasional Yamato V1 or Hi-metal toward the end

Wow, nice!  Looks like a great place; I'll definitely check it out next time I'm in the DFW area.  Thanks for the heads-up!

Ah yes, the trademark dispute, I forgot about that in terms of merchandising/imports.  Well hey, next time I'm in California I'll hit you guys up and see if there are any meet-ups planned!

Just wondering if anyone has a favorite US-based brick and mortar store they frequent that carries cool import Macross toys and such?  I'm in Austin, TX and definitely don't know of any.  Lots of places carry those Bandai Gundam kits, but nothing Macross.  I almost got excited when I saw a Toynami Robotech 1/100 "micronian" valk (sorry, veritech) at Think Geek, but quickly lost my enthusiasm when I inspected it closely - NO comparison to the Bandai HMRs.  Anyway, even though I'm in Austin I'd love to hear about any cool places in the US you might recommend.  Bonus points if it's in Texas. 

Anyway, I ask because there was a great comic book store in the Dallas/Fort Worth area back in the 80s that some of you might remember called "Fantastic Worlds", if I'm not mistaken, that tended to carry some chunky monkeys, among other things.  My mom bought me a VF-1S Strike Valk from there for Christmas one year, and I'll tell you to this day it's one of the best Christmas gifts I've ever received.  Such a great memory.  That place disappeared a long time ago so I've always hoped I could find another great local store that carried great imports.  Would love to hear any similar stories any of you folks might have.

On 6/15/2018 at 11:39 AM, mpower1226 said:

As for the super vf-1a calf armor issue, I managed to get BANDAI Japan to send me the replacement parts. 

 

Man, that's really awesome; nice job making that happen!  I bought mine from a US-based Ebay seller, so I'm pretty sure it would be a waste of time for me to try this same approach.

5 hours ago, tekering said:

I'm working on an SDF-1 hangar diorama to display my HMR collection... trying to match the classic Macross background colors.

 

 

 

Once I've settled on a color scheme, I can add the gantries, markings, accessories, and deck crew...

Constructive criticism would be most appreciated.

Dude that’s awesome.  Do you work for a special FX company building miniatures for movies or something?

On 6/8/2018 at 11:06 AM, sh9000 said:

Yeah I bought several sets when they were at least a little cheaper.  I would have bought a lot more when they were first $20.  The VF-1J Armored Valkyrie is another one with the price that keeps climbing.

The HM Super Parts go well with my TV and DYRL VF-1A CFs and I don’t need them to color match with Skull Squadron.  I’ve got a few sets of TV arm armor for the VF-1s that really need it in my collection.

Care to sell me a set? 

2 hours ago, amptor said:

MyKombini will reply.  It just takes a long time now and I don't know why.  Maybe 3-5 business days for a response.  Try to trade your leg armors on here instead of going through the hassle though.

I hate to say it, but it’s seeming like a real longshot to trade for right calf armor pieces because most everyone has duplicate lefts.  To me, Bandai should be held accountable.  This is not cool.

Hi guys, adding myself to the list of folks looking to trade my duplicate left calf armor piece for a right, or buy a right one outright.  Give a noobie a chance! Thanks in advance.

32 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

I just remembered that my custom DYRL VF-1A Hikaru that was made from a VF-1S Hikaru can use the spare VF-1J Max grey calf armor when I paint and convert it into a VF-1A Whale Hunter.  Do you or anybody else want the calf armor that came with the VF-1S Hikaru?

Thanks so much for offering!  PM sent.

3 hours ago, Convectuoso said:

http://jungle-scs.co.jp/mobile/sale_en.cgi?action=productlist&do=detail&pid=101000010506

These should work just fine. A bit overpriced, though. 

Thanks for the idea!  I may do a bit of research to see how cheap I can find them.  As I understand it they were exclusive at the time to a particular retailer so I'm not holding out much hope.  Maybe I should look at a VF-1S...but man, those aren't cheap...

21 minutes ago, jvmacross said:

Not only do I no longer have a MISB HMR VF-1A......but to add insult to injury....

I also got Bandai'd!!!  

Desperately seeking the collector with two right calf armor pieces for a trade....PM me please...

That sucks, I know how you feel.  Right pieces seem to be at a premium these days!  I don't suppose anyone has tried contacting Bandai directly about this have they?  Seems like the longest of shots, but just curious.

I don't guess they sell super/strike parts for the HMR Valks, huh?  Any indications out there that they might?

Edit: looks like you guys discussed this a while back...still wondering if anyone knows of something that might be happening in the future...

14 minutes ago, derex3592 said:

Fellow Texan here.. Our very own @Shizuka the Cat has started a thread for this. So maybe you can find some help there! Good Luck!

 

Perfect!  Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.  Not sure how I missed this thread earlier.

Hi folks, 

First time posting, but unfortunately it's to ask for help!  I'm in the same boat as a couple of other folks in that I just received a new Hi-Metal R VF-1A Super, but it has 2 left leg connectors.  Anyone stuck with 2 rights who'd like to swap?  Feel free to PM me if so.  Bummer because I love  everything about it otherwise.

Again, sorry this is my intro post!