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Just an update about starting times for the Marathon. The start time will be around 9.30 am and finish up around 9.00 pm with drinks after the event. Sundays event will be decided on Saturday among attendees. Neoculture, Matt and I will be in the city around 3.00 pm on Friday. You can meet up with Matt a bit earlier if needed at around 10.00 am when he hands over the DVD's to the projectionist. You can email Matt @ mlove@curragh.com.au or vf1custom@live.com.au

The Macross Marathon starts at 10.00 am and goes to 10.00 pm Saturday the 16th. I guess we will be meeting up about an hour before to set up displays before everything starts. We are going to have a walk-through on Friday evening to see where we can put everything. I will state there are now even more prizes heading for this weekends con. Matt will give everyone the chance to bring home something. It may be the case of pick and choose. All will be revealed on Saturday.

Firstly some good news; Ben Burns from the Regent (Birch Carroll & Coyle) in Brisbane has lowered the cost of the theatre to $1000. So everyone that has paid for their tickets has secured the con. A BIG thanks to Ben. The Macross Digital Mission VFX 1 game will also come with a cheat disk. Disk face pictured below.

All of frantic model assembly and finishing touches has got me looking forward to everyone's displays. I am going to be taking plenty of photos myself. I read through all your emails today. I will buy the MACROSS GOLD BOOK from you to help ease the financial side of the con. http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...st&p=747997 Please bring it with you and I will give you the money ($250) for it when I see you. All of the MP3 CD's are ready (10 of the Macross MP3s and 10 of the Anime MP3s) with the images on the face printed plus the CD's are housed in their own covers. Do not worry about paying for the printing, it is on me. I am working on the Macross Digital Mission VFX Game for the con. It is Macross Digital Mission VFX #I only (forgot to state that I did not have #2) and there will only be 5 copies available to anyone wanting them. All of the other games will be supplied to those that have paid for the 12 hour marathon on the Saturday and bring their laptop and/or hardrive with them. Please don't postpone the con. Keep it as it has been intended. I think we will scrape through with the money needed even if we don't have the numbers required. For everyone that has put in the time, effort and money deserve to have a great con. We have been looking forward to this for over six months, so let's do this thing.

We are looking for ways to try and make the difference in cost for the theatre for the 12 hour marathon. A possible revenue raiser for the con: I am offering 2 x CD's cram packed full of Macross (including Miss DJ, Minmei Vocal collection and background music from the TV series and DYRL), Macross 7, Macross Plus, Sharon Apple, Megazone 23, Mospeada, Southern Cross, Robotech, Robotech Shadow Chronicles, Evangelion + a couple of other anime titles that will also feature images CD's. The CD's will be supplied to Matt and he will take payments as a donation per CD. These CD's will be offered on both Saturday and Sunday. The images that are being used on the CD face belong to POLIDREAD. The images are also sharper than what is featured as Gifs and look great on the CD face.

We are looking for ways to try and make the difference in cost for the theatre for the 12 hour marathon. A possible revenue raiser for the con: I am offering 2 x CD's cram packed full of Macross (including Miss DJ, Minmei Vocal collection and background music from the TV series and DYRL), Macross 7, Macross Plus, Sharon Apple, Megazone 23, Mospeada, Southern Cross, Robotech, Robotech Shadow Chronicles, Evangelion + a couple of other anime titles that will also feature images CD's. The CD's will be supplied to Matt and he will take payments as a donation per CD. These CD's will be offered on both Saturday and Sunday. The images that are being used on the CD face belong to POLIDREAD. The images are also sharper than what is featured as Gifs and look great on the CD face.

Mac Aus Con 09 has been in the planning stages for well over 6 months and we need your support immediately. We are now only a week away from the con and people are still hesitant about coming. "COME ON" and make Mac Aus Con 09 happen. We need a minimum of 16 attendees to pay for the theatre. Don't expect Matt to pay the rest out of his own pocket after doing all the hard work in getting the con together to start with. Matt has already contributed a lot of his own time and money so everything would be set up like a true convention should. Plus all the other attendees have made there own contributions in the best interest of the con such as preparing models and displays, plus paying for travel and accommodation for the weekend. So "COME ON" , you know you want it. Now prove it.

All paid for and ready for next weekend.

Ladies and Gents, reservations are due this Tuesday [5th of May] I was going to suggest the same thing this week for everyone to show there hands in participating for the Marathon. You know you can count me in. I am going to bring a few extras as well. If I can get off work early enough on Friday I will help set up early for the Saturday.

Not long now that another weekend has gone by. Ha, for all that has been going on I totally forgot about the cake. Chocolate cake with a Macross emblem...hmmm..chocolate. Once again the sponsors have done a brilliant job in supplying prizes. For a little known convention and the first of it's kind it is truly appreciated. Those customs sound awesome and are well worth waiting for. They will be a huge asset to the con.

Not a bad option mate. I'll see what I can do between now and then. When do we all get to see those wonderful T-shirts for the con. Do they come in Black and/or white?? Also, when do we get a looky at the "OFFICIAL MACROSS AUSTRALIAN CONVENTION FLAG" ??? Keep those surprises coming!

Holly crap that is a SWEEEET deal. I'm impressed. Thanks again to Kirin Hobby for helping make Mac Aus Con the best it can be. Well done Matt and warpaint22.

ruskiiVFaussie, thanks for the information on the parking to offload my gear for the con. Also thanks to warpaint22 for looking into the parking. It will make things a lot easier to transport back and forth. Welcome Vepariga. I hope you can make it to the con. I have also added some pics of my collection in the Gallery section. I am currently working on taking newer photos which I will post in the coming weeks. Shazam's Macross Album Collection http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?...m&album=325 Happy Easter!

Hey guys! Mac Aus Con 09 Board Meeting 20th Friday at 12 Midday at the Regent, would be awesome if all of you can attend, Matt, Andy (during his lunch break) and myself will be coming. This meeting will be important for us to work out where all the displays will be going and the seating arrangements. We will be testing all of the DVD's we intend to show on the day. So! Make time aside! LONG LIVE MAC AUS CON .

Don't forget everyone that Mac Aus Con goes over 2 days. Saturday is the 12 hour marathon. Sunday is a get together which will include a swap meet. If you cannot attend on Saturday, but want to attend on the Sunday please show your intentions. You can post here on the boards or email Matt which is listed within the Mac Aus Con 09 thread. The swap meet with consist of models, toys, video games and dvd's on offer.

A W E S O M E ! ! ! A W E S O M E ! ! ! A W E S O M E ! ! ! That is an awesome sponsor. Way to go Hobby Link Japan. We can't thank you enough. All of the sponsors are helping make the con as special as it needs to be. The sponsorship is greatly appreciated. Everyone who nominated to attend please show you support. You never know what other sponsors may jump on board.

Matt, I passed over my SOB's cousins wedding and will still be attending MAC AUS CON 09'. All the details have been sent to you via email.

Another sponsor...Nice stuff. The con is looking better by the week. Well done Matt. As for those surprises, I can't wait to see.

This is the list of MACROSS things that I am bringing to display at the con: TOYS 1. POP BOX MAX DYRL 1/6 SCALE FIGURE 2. YAMATO MAX DYRL 1/48 SCALE VF-1A WITH SAP 3. YAMATO MAX DYRL 1/60 SCALE VF-1A G1 4. YAMATO MAX TV VERSION 1/48 SCALE VF-1J WITH SAP 5. JOONS MAX TV VERSION 1/55 SCALE VF-1J 6. TOYNAMI MAX TV VERSION 1/55 SCALE VF-1J 7. ARII MAX TV VERSION 1/100 SCALE VF-1A BATTROID WITH SAP 8. ARII MAX TV VERSION 1/100 SCALE VF-1A GERWALK WITH SAP 9. TOYNAMI MAX TV VERSION 1/100 SCALE VF-1J BATTLOID WITH SAP 10. TOYNAMI MAX TV VERSION 1/100 SCALE VF-1A 11. TOYNAMI MAX SUPER DEFORMED VF-1J CHROME VERSION 12. TOYNAMI MAX I-MEN TV VERSION SET MODELS 1. BANDAI MAX TV VERSION 1/72 SCALE VF-1J 2. ARII MAX TV VERSION 1/100 SCALE VF-1J 3. ARII MAX DYRL 1/100 SCALE VF-1A 4. BANDAI MAX DYRL SUPER DEFORMED VF-1A ANIMATION CELS 1. MACROSS TV VERSION MAX IN UNIFORM CEL 2. MACROSS TV VERSION HIKARU'S VF-1S WITH SAP CEL 3. MACROSS 7 MILLIA CEL 4. MACROSS 7 MYLENE GENIUS CEL 5. MACROSS II SILVI GENIUS CEL POSTERS 1. MACROSS 7 MYLENE GENIUS POSTER BOOKS 1. HARUKIKO MIKIMOTO ILLUSTRATION WORKS (SIGNED) 2. MACROSS 7 TRASH MANGA WITH MAX GENIUS ON COVER MACROSS FRONTIER TOYS 1. BANDAI 1/60 SCALE VF-25G MESSIAH VALKYRIE MIKHAIL CUSTOM 2. BANDAI Clan Clan PVC Figure (Macross Frontier Ichiban Kuji Premium) MACROSS THINGS YOU HAVE REQUESTED: TOYS 1. YAMATO MILLIA DYRL 1/60 SCALE Q-RAU 2. YAMATO MACROSS PLUS 25TH ANNI YF-19 I may be able to purchase a Bandai Max DYRL 1/55 scale VF-1A with SAP and a Yamato Max TV version 1/60 scale VF-1A in time for the con. I will also bring all of my Macross games and books. Haruhiko Mikimoto

That's a great image to use for the promotion of the con Matt. I'm still working on getting a PSP on time for the con.

Another month down and a new one started. It won't be long until the con. I have a few extra items lined up for the display. RuskiiVFaussie I will send a list of what I propose to bring for the display by the end of the week.

Anyone needing a lift from the airport to the hotel or from the hotel to the con I can help out with. Depending on the flight I can take between 2 to 3 passengers at a time between Friday and Monday for the event. Scream Man Cant promise Ill be up for partying much after a 12 hour marathon of Macross, especially if it's subbed (Because there's only so long i can look at a screen and read text!) but I'm there. lol That's why I need to be down the back close to the fridge filled with cans of V and the coffee maker. I haven't watched a movie marathon in ages, but looking forward to this one.

I forgot to add: Puts hand up officially for coming. I hope there will be good coffee at the con for the 12 hours marathon. The seats sound like they will be comfortable. I hope I can get one in the backrow (near fridge).

Those images well done POLIDREAD. They will look awesome on the t-shirts for the con.

That's great news Matt. Look forward to being there. Sending out an email today. Good stuff.