Firefox

Yup! Singing-saves-the-day plot has been a little bit over stretched. It has been used over 20+ years. Macross II used it and failed. M7 used it, the result is OK.

Could it be one day Macross is made by having another story line and focus more on the mecha's capability and design? I really hope it will. All in all, I'm the Macross fan who like it because of its mecha design, not the singing part. I'm not saying the songs in Macross is not good. They are in fact, quite good; but if the story was 'forced' to tag along the songs, it just make the whole scene weird. If singing is a weapon, they don't need transforming mecha, they need good quality speakers that could project the song into deep space to distract the enemies and use ultra range homing missle to destroy them.

All in all, IMO, M0 has a better story line. At least, the singing part incorporated appropriately to the story. And most importantly, it showcased more on the mechas' capability.

Despite their story is weird and very hard to follow or understand, one thing they did best in each episode: They showcased the jets' ability and design! If one loves mechanics much, he/she will love the shows.

Personally, I love their design very much. It just that the crap story line did kill some interest of the show overall.

One thing that is very unfortunate is that the models comes too slow, too few variety and too expensive for such a great design. I could see that Yukikaze is an one-off series that could hardly have any continuity.

Yes, I agree with 1/1 Lowviz Lurker. The stories, if possible, make it something like Mospeada. The war, the struggle and occasional jokes. I don't mind the music, pop or not, it should follow the environment and situation (not the other way round).

All in all, the target audience or many of the original Macross fans have grown up.

As for other Macross series I'd like to see something longer than 5 episodes long. I'd also like to see a ground war. Something where the VFs are the secondary mecha. I don't want to see pilot's who've never even seen a mecha before operate it with no problems.

Yeah, I want to see something more than 5 episodes and the period of waiting between each episode dramatically cut down. And definitely not a person that has not seen a mecha before but able to pilot it without problem, unless the series or movies are targeted for 13 years old and below.

Yes, there was a long wait between the early 80's and early 90's. Since the Yamato YF-19, the momentum was getting ahead, but how long did it last? Yamato 1/48 VF-1 is marvelous achievement and it is our dream come true. But since then, 1/48 line are mostly re-color. Many members had voiced out that it had oversaturated the market. The price for 1/48 in some shops has gone as low as US$85.00 ( I bought one then )!

Macross Zero has long been released and it is almost reaching the end of the series, yet the first transforming toy of the series is not even on the market (though it's coming - but without a confirmed date)! Luckily, Hasegawa did save some of the days with their models line-up. Otherwise, Macross Zero could more or less like the Supersylph Yukikaze.

I happened to talk to an old Macrossworld member some times ago. He used to be a great Macross sellers, but now his shop is full of Gundam, Transformers and other anime stuff. He just told me plainly that he can't survive for long if he only sells Macross as he used to be. Before the re-issue and the Yamato line, he was able to cut many deals as the original items could fetch a very good price. With the new Macross items and re-issues, the price of the original items drops dramatically and YET the new product variety is too limited and it usually did not come in conjunction with the series and there are always delay. Though the Hasegawa models did help out but it is not as widely accepted as toys.

I'm giving my perspective of Macross as a brand and marketing view. Having new items and re-issues are good for the general public as it makes Macross items more affordable. But irregular launch date without synchronisation with promotional media (tv series, movies, etc) and limited product variety, one is killing the distribution line. And thus it also kill the most effective way to keep up the interest - mouth to mouth recommendation and the brand name.

Of course, Macross won't just disappear, it may resurrect from time to time. But if, each resurrection has smaller fan base, it is really not good for long. My wife used to stay in the most rural area when she was a child. She had then heard and seen Transformers and Gundam before, but sadly not Macross. I really hope there is something could be done to maintain the interest and brand name of Macross.

Through out the years I could wee that Macross as a brand name is getting less and less momentum (at least the area I live in). Hasegawa models and Yamato toys had done a great job in bring back the momentum but it did not last for too long.

The number of Macross fans in my area is shrinking since the last three years. Many of them has either switch to Gundam, Transformers or other anime. Many of the old members of Macrossworld has left the forum as well. As a Macross fan, it sadden me. I still remember the good old day where updates in Macrossworld were so frequent and there were news on Macross almost on regular basis.

Even though Macross Zero series has done some good jobs, but the period spread between each series has taken its toll. I don't know what the Japanese are thinking. One of the market rules is not to let your target customers/audiences to wait for too long. One must always keep it going when the target customers' interest is high. Another example is Supersylph Yukikaze. At the begining, many people were interested in it and the hope was high. For now, many may still remember it, but the interest may not as high anymore. If the interest goes down, it will affect sales, the next better continuous project (if there is) would be even harder to come by.

In contrast, Gundam and Transformers are doing pretty well. They have regular series and new toy/model designs to keep the interest. They also diversified their product design to capture younger customers while retaining the now matured customers. Alternators/Binaltech from Transformers are a successful example to keep the old fans who are now more matured.

I hope Macross would have similar strategy to keep the fans' interest. Longer series and/or more variety of products (not just re-coloring) are some of the keys to build up and keep the fans' interest.

This is just my little opinion...

It is a photoshop work. I've got this EF 2000 from a web site long ago. The two seats are real, the rest are photoshop work. It just that sometimes when I feel bored I start practising my photoshop.

Yeah, at that angle the canard is going to hit the ground when landing. But hey! it's just a fantasy. IMHO EF 2000 with such wings and carnard probably won't fly at all

My guess is the tail fin is from Su-27 Flanker

Based on pics from a korean magazine and internet and of course my wild designation Sorry for the size though...

Storage space is one hell of the problem as well. Yes, it's also lack the TV series to keep the heat on. Macross Zero series is far too short and the each episode takes too long to come out. Sometimes, I have to re-watch the previous episode in order to catch up the story line. Bad thing, just like Yukikaze.

Starscream is far better in both modes. I just got one

Yeah, I'm in the Gen X category, I'm trying to sell away most of my Macross collections and other (aircraft/Macross models, Transformers, some anime/sci-fi DVDs). The only Macross items I'll keep is the 1/48, the 1/60 VF-1J and some Hasegawa models.

Like the rest, I'm in 30, and need cash to many things. The other half of mine just raised the concern of when could we get a house. I've got to give in.

Like many Xer, we born in a world where elders told you to get good grade and land on a good job. With the job security gone, I'll have to watch my bottom line carefully. Macross is my all times favourite since 80's but when reality sets in, something has to give way

I would say it is technical possible for VT-1 and VE-1 but not so for VF-1D (the one I like most) because of its second seats; being 'push back' in to the heat shield storage and also heat shield is longer

I'm late

Frankly the tone down scheme is pretty dull. The skull in the tail fins look like it is simply done. Here is my modification. Just tell the whoever admiral that the plane has been re-painted.

Thank you very much!

Hi Anasazi37

I found only 1/72 scale. Besides, they don't have the 2500th Valkyrie logo, just ther sponsors' logos. I would need the 2500th Valkyrie logo, the sponosrs' logos and the U.N.SPACY words, the rest I could take care. If you could make a 1/48 one, it would be a very big help. Thanks!

I like Meister (or should I say Jazz?) better, especially the white one

Thanks! It's OK for one or two month. I'm currently masking the VF-1 and start spraying. To my speed I think I need at least two month to complete the spraying.

Please let me know if you've done it and the cost($) of it

Here is the 2500th Valkyrie logo

Oh! I don't mean the entire thing. I mean the 2500th Valkyrie at the canopy and the companies logos on the tail fins.

I attached here are those logos. Any chance of making them?

Does anyone knows or has the VF-XX transforming sequence? If known or had it, would you share? Thanks!

Hi

Did anyone make it or willing to make custom decal for VF-1 2500th Anniversary, like the picture shown below?

He's so cute

The sound and the quality of the picture are good but the whole show is shaky. Is it any problem with the encoding or is it originally like that?