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  1. For sale: Macross ultimate collection DVD boxset

    In like new conditions, 75GBP + P&P

    This is supposedly the best DVD version of macross super dimensional fortress 1, from Madman.

    It's remastered, unedited, uncut, with japanese audio and english subtitles.

    Released from Madman australia, region4, (make sure your dvd player is either multi-region or region4 before purchasing!)

    box 9.5/10, discs 10/10, booklets 10/10

    I've purchased it new a few ago and watched only once, it's been carefully looked after and kept in a drawer since. I'm based in London UK and happy to post abroad.

    Pics:

    http://simultools.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG-20140120-WA0000.jpg

    http://simultools.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG-20140120-WA0001.jpg

    http://simultools.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG-20140120-WA0002.jpg

    http://simultools.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG-20140120-WA0003.jpg

    http://simultools.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/IMG-20140120-WA0004.jpg

  2. The solution is actually much simpler than you think. There is a perfectly legit, easily available PAL release of Macross that should suit your needs. I'm assuming that you'll be able to play R4 disc's, as it's my understanding that region free DVD players are quite common in the UK. If so, head on over to:

    http://www.madman.com.au/actions/series.do...amp;method=home

    That's the Australian release of Macross using the AnimEigo DVD masters & subtitles. As a bonus, they also ship internationally.

    Hi Keith, I take the price would be australian dollars...

    I think I will stick to the robotech.com store as it ends up being 30-40% cheaper... however ntsc would be lower res than pal...

    ntsc = 720x480 x 30fps

    pal= 720x576 x 25fps

    Thanks guys I'll let you know once I receive the box set!

    Luca

  3. Panel lines look a little too dark for my liking, but otherwise looks ok.

    It's hard to panel line and trying to get that 'look'.

    I like it dark panel lined eheheh

    no it's just that I decided to go for the cel shaded kinda look because it would be easier for me to do.

    Thanks

    Luca

  4. ok,

    I got an email from Animeigo saying that they don't sell macross nor to the uk,

    but I've successfully placed an order at robotech store :) hurray!

    it'll be 75 dollars all inclusive (excluding import duty); not so bad when converted in pounds...

    I'm still a bit upset that I didn't know of it when I purchased the robotech box set....

    Anyway the subtitling idea couldn't work as each episode is still cut the robotech way and some sequences have been omitted altogether (example episode 1 the lifting of Hikaru's valkyrie from Linmay's relatives house).

    It stated that this was the extended edition but it seems it's not as "extended" as the original macross series...

    anyway I guess I'll go straight to ebay... :)

    thanks

    Luca

    p.s.

    How do you pay for import dutys?

  5. hmmm

    It looks like animeigo only posts to North America; I've dropped them an email asking if they deliver to the uk as well, but from the look of their faq page it seems unlikely :o

    I just believe there aren't many options for us leaving in the UK (

    that's why I thought of adding subs to the widespread robotech extended dvd release. but you all echoed to leave it and try to get hold of the animeigo one :)

    Luca

  6. WELL WELL WELL.....

    after 1 week of planning (and buying the right tools) I started working on customizing my first and only valkyrie.

    Here's the result of it:

    www.lucavfx.com/macross

    In some pictures there's missing panel lining on the nose as I took the pictures during work in progress....

    My fav pose is gerwalk with clusters of missiles on the stand :)

    tools used:

    staedtler 0.05 pigmented liner felt tip

    red 0.1 pigmented liner felt tip

    grey silver 0.3(?) felt tip

    qtips

    water

    enjoy!

    Luca

  7. Hello,

    I live in the UK and I found the robotech first 1-36 episodes box set at a great price (hmv, 10 pounds).

    Now, I'm a fan of the original Super Dimensional Fortress Macross series but I've only watched it on youtube in japanese (and english subs). As you might imagine image and sound quality was way too poor.

    Here's my elaborate plan :p :

    I'd like to take the video from this 6-dvd box and add original subtitles in, so to at least have the same script and story as the original, wishing that this version is the uncut version.

    here are the details of this set:

    http://www.dvd.reviewer.co.uk/reviews/revi...&User=35825

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Robotech-Macross-S...x/dp/B000H5VEPI

    Is this idea out of this world?

    thanks

    Luca

  8. Yesterday I received both the stand and the VF-1A - cf !!!!

    obvious last night I went to bed waaay too late...

    It reminded me of christmas day!!!! again!!!!

    This is my first and only valkyrie :)

    first impressions:

    the 1/48 yamato VF-1A at first glance is H U G E ! ! ! way bigger than expected.

    However it seems a bit too delicate and the plastic seems it will become loose very soon.

    Finishing is brilliant and the amount of engineering they put into it to let it transform in all three modes is amazing.

    really high tech stuff.

    However I noticed a couple of things I'm not happy about: the airbrake is very "cheap" and not too steady, the front gear's right door has a little plastic "mole" that prevents it from fully opening obstructing slightly the gear. (I'm thinking of removing the little plastic mole with a cutter).

    Also it really gives the feeling that it wouldn't sustain more than 5-10 transformations before becoming really loose.

    Anyway not a big deal as I'm planning to leave it in gerwalk mode (hence the stand) (unless there's a way to use the stand and valkyrie in battloid mode for a dynamic cool pose)... but never mind.

    Now to the interesting stuff:

    I'm planning to add panel linings and a minor amount of weathering (nothing special..).

    For this purpose I've bought a staedtler 0.05 pigment liner see pic

    because I heard it takes a little to dry and enough time to amend any mistake with a damp cloth.

    any suggestion for panel lining?

    thanks for reading!

    Luca

  9. Yeah I'm a big fan of the macross tv series and I'm getting the cannon fodder version from Coolman.

    Thanks a lot

    I've also found a valkyrie stand now far from where I live so I think I'll grab that one too. ( I like the combination of beige / darkblue )

    I'm already thinking of panel lining it with a staedtler pigment liner 0.05 :lol:

    Luca

  10. I checked out so many different pics of many 1/48 yamato, and some of them (not custom!) seem to have better darker thinner panel lines than others.

    ...or is it just the photo?

    Do you know if some variants of vf-1 have better finishing than others?

    and to this regard, being the v1-a cannon fodder the latest yamato 1/48 release, does it have better finishing than any other?

    ok, now you can start throwing rocks at me :lol:

    Luca

  11. ok you got me there!

    at least this simplyfies things as I will remove the koenig from the list :)

    regarding my favourite valk, imagine it as a function with two variables, my taste and my wallet :D

    in other words my taste must vary depending on my wallet capabilities :rolleyes:

    The "monster" you saw in Battlecry would be the Mac II Monster, not the Koenig. The Koenig is significally different. And variable. Cannons are shorter, can change into three modes.

  12. Is it your fav valk? Get your fav valk first! Your first 1/48 should be iconic for you.

    What do you want a Konig monster for?

    which one is my fav valk?

    I guess anything with fast packs :)

    regarding the konig I just love the gerwalk mode I first saw in robotech battlecry in the intro...

    I like the design a lot but I'm a bit put off by what it seems to be a bad color scheme used.

    the customized painted one is 100000000000% times better :)

  13. Hi,

    I have to be extra careful with prices, otherwise I would end up buying the whole lot!

    I've narrowed down the choice to one of these:

    super stealth (with fast-strike parts) (aaajin)

    stealth (half the price as the above, way too convenient, but hey it lacks the fast pack! (evilbay)

    vf-1a mass production unit (very convenient pricewise) with additional separate fast packs (aaajin)

    to be honest for the same price of a super stealth I could get my hands on a normal stealth + 1/100 konig monster on ebay....

    what do ya reckon?

    is that me or it seems the stealth looks sleek and more metallic-realistic than the mass production unit and rocker-hikaru's ?

    Regards

    Luca

  14. I'm really going for the 1/48!!!

    VF-1 but still a bit unsure about the model;

    I like the VF-1J stealth but I could probably only afford the non-super (no fast packs).

    Or perhaps the VF-1A Hikaru but it would be a bit more expensive.

    Thinking about it I would be tempted to get the stealth with separate fast pack (in a second time) but correct me if I'm wrong the optional fast packs would be a different color than the super stealth's fast packs.

    again macross rules!

    I wonder if there'll ever be a macross real action movie :rolleyes:

    :rolleyes::rolleyes:

    Luca

    Go the 1/48. Best vf-1 toy so far.

    Only thing are the chicken hands which are the archilles heel of the toy. The wrists can sometimes be a little limp. But overall this is better than the 1/60. The releases based on the TV series come with fixed pose hands though.

    The 1/48 comes with lots of gimmicks and details. So it looks good as a display and if you like to look upclose. If you get the fast pack set, individual micro missiles are included, and you can put them into the fast packs. Same with the GBP armor. Gimmicks, details, (pilot, cockpit, hands) better headsculpt, and tightness of joints (no floppy limbs or hips, and uses clicky ones to be able to support its own weight even with the gbp armor) seem to be the main points for me.

    Plus it is light for its size (well without FP at least) so battroid mode isn't so scary to pose. The last thing you want is for it to crash of the desk to a hard surface and something snaps under the stress. (happened to my 1/72 yf-21 which broke the head laser. That design has tiny feet though)

    I think also it will hold its value for long time being that it is the best toy so far of the vf-1.

    The thing that got to me was how the legs detached on the 1/60. I feel as if a toy should be forced to stay as a single perfect transformation and not be swapped or or have parts detach unless they have to. Had the vf-0 been swapping parts, I don't think I would be interested and would preffered buying a model of three modes. Toys should be PT imo.

  15. thanks for the warm welcome.

    I didn't see the newbye pinned thread until now...ehehe.

    I'm almost certain I'll be getting a 1/48, possibily either a standard stealth (found one at half the price of the super stealth), or myria (too expensive) or hikaru... we'll see.

    THe only doubt is with the stealth; it seems the fast packs sold separately are a different colour than the fast packs bundled with the super stealth.

    Thanks again

    Luca

  16. Hi, welcome to the boards...

    Most of your questions can be answered with a quick search on the topic, or by looking at the toy reviews on the main page :) basically what it boils down to is the 1/60 has some parts removal/swapping, while the 1/48 has none (except the intake covers and optional alternate hands.) And the loose nose cone issue on the 1/48 really only applies to the 1st release Hikaru DYRL VF-1A, as extra tabs were retroactively added to the mold after that.)

    thanks prometeus, I presume the real player video tutorial on macrossworld showing the transfomation (with detatchment of the legs) only referred to the 1/60 then....

    I had a look at the reviews, but still I got more confused with such an amount of informations all at once.

    Luca

  17. Hello,

    first of all I'm new to this fantastic forum but I've been a robotech/macross fan since I was a kid.

    I'm also new to collection and I wanted to buy myself either a 1/60 or 1/48 yamato Valkyrie.

    I've had a look at the many pictures and reviews around (big thank you to macrossworld) and I've got a couple of questions:

    1) Do you need to remove any part of the body when transforming from fighter to gerwalk to battloid on the 1/48 valkyries and 1/60?

    If so is there any version that doesn't require physically detaching parts to transform?

    2) Which one would you buy? :p

    I found a good deal on hlj for the 1/48 VF-1A Hayao Kakizaki, but the color isn't that great.

    On the other hand I heard of the cone/flaps issues of the early 1/48 yamato revisions and it's quite difficult to identify the revision on current valkyries on sales on ebay.

    Perhaps I should just grab the one I like close my eyes and press pay ehheheheh :)

    cheers

    Luca

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