rnurmin Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 Hi all, I am trying to find more information about Macross CMS Figures. I believe CMS has released 4 lines so far. I want to find details of each release (along with their rarity, some price estimates if possible). I didn't start following these figures until the 3rd release (with the rare Max Pilot figure). Would any of you have some info to share? I recall seeing a thread discussing this a while back, but I couldn't find it even using the search function in this thread. Thanks for the help in advance =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Series one had: Hikaru DYRL pilot, saluting Minmay DYRL, DYRL song costume reaching out Mao Nome, lifting/holding down her dress Mylene Jenius, with guitar Ishtar, all floaty in the air like Secret: Minmay doll Convention Exclusive: DYRL Minmay final concert dress, clenching hand into fist DYRL greenish DYRL pilot suit Hikaru, no alternate hairpiece Series 2: Roy Focker DYRL pilot Basara Nekki, with guitar Sara Nome, in stupid pose, figure leans too much Minmay at desk with doll Misa Hayase DYRL Secret: Hikaru cut-away cockpit series 3: Isamu Dyson, flying the 19 with hand pose (no helmet) Max Jenius DYRL zentran pilot outfit, non-removeable helmet Flower Girl Shammy, with chair Minmay DYRL, first concert dress Cut-away Roy Focker cockpit Secret: Max Jenius DYRL pilot, removeable helmet, alternate bangs with glasses, rarer than the other secrets Minmay collection: Reissue Minmay DYRL DYRL song dress, reaching out (not sure if touched up at all) reissued alternate color Minmay Doll reissued touched-up Minmay at desk reissued resculpted Minmay DYRL first concert dress Minmay in red dress with red beret Sculpture picture of Minmay and Hikaru Secret: Glow in the dark dress of first DYRL concert Minmay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 (edited) I've picked up allot of CM's figs since living in Japan. Here is Sumdumgai's list will a few additions. Series one had: Hikaru DYRL pilot, saluting Minmay DYRL, DYRL song costume reaching out Mao Nome, lifting/holding down her dress Mylene Jenius, with guitar Ishtar, all floaty in the air like Secret: Minmay doll There is a matching clear hair figure for each Part 1 figure except the Minmay doll secret . Variants: Mao Nome winking both in solid and clear hair. Convention Exclusive: DYRL Minmay final concert dress, clenching hand into fist DYRL greenish DYRL pilot suit Hikaru, no alternate hairpiece Series 2: Roy Focker DYRL pilot Basara Nekki, with guitar Sara Nome, in stupid pose, figure leans too much Minmay at desk with doll Misa Hayase DYRL Secret: Hikaru cut-away cockpit There is a matching clear hair figure for each Part 2 figure except the Minmay at desk with doll, and cockpit secret. Variants: Minmay at desk with doll solid dark blue hair would be removed from box in place of the secret so it is more rare than the Minmay at desk with doll light blue and white solid hair. series 3: Isamu Dyson, flying the 19 with hand pose (no helmet) Max Jenius DYRL zentran pilot outfit, non-removeable helmet Flower Girl Shammy, with chair Minmay DYRL, first concert dress Cut-away Roy Focker cockpit Secret: Max Jenius DYRL pilot, removeable helmet, alternate bangs with glasses, rarer than the other secrets Max Jenius DYRL zentran pilot would be removed from box in place of the secret, collectors didn't really like the figure but it is now becoming rare and price is going up. Variants: CM's stopped producing clear hair version with the release of series 3 but there is a Minmay DYRL, first concert dress with clear hair not many were produced a rare find. Minmay collection: Reissue Minmay DYRL DYRL song dress, reaching out (all reissued Minmay figures except the doll have new sculpted heads) reissued alternate color Minmay Doll reissued touched-up Minmay at desk reissued resculpted Minmay DYRL first concert dress Minmay in red dress with yellow beret Sculpture picture of Minmay and Hikaru Secret: Glow in the dark dress of first DYRL concert Minmay Almost forgot! Mira 639 Figure set: Mira Zentran pilot Mire Zentran pilot for use with Yamato 1/60 QUEADLUUN-RAU Mira Zentran Wedding Dress Edited October 23, 2007 by SaveRobotech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoneWolf Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I want to find details of each release (along with their rarity, some price estimates if possible). It depends on your locale. I remember talking to Baraiburu Faita over a year ago and he said that Hikaru, who went for $50+ in the US, could be found for about $10 in Japan back then. Conversely, the numerous Minmay figures that weren't worth much in the US all sold for a pretty penny in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Focker Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 how can i identify the minmay glow in the dark just by looking at pictures? does it look the same as the minmay first concert dress figure that came with the minmay collection release (not the series 3 which i understand has her in ponytails and saluting)? or are there slight differences? dumb question, but just to be sure: does this mean the the minmay collection (set of 6) should have 7 pieces? the 7th being the secret glow in the dark? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Thanks for the add-ons SaveRobotech! I knew I forgot something. The Minmay glow in the dark secret Minmay figure from the Minmay collection looks a little bit different than the normal version in that set, in that the paint is a bit different. I saw it in person once, and the difference in color isn't really large in the light. She has the same sculpt as the Minmay in DYRL first concert dress in the Minmay collection: Long free hair, "softer" looking skin, hands down, and a softer expression on her face than the series 3 figure. Correct, the Minmay collection has 6 normal figures, and a 7th secret figure. If you're looking for series 3 figures, and you live in the US, check out tmpanime.com (twin moons). Tam had some individual figures still available for sale. It probably won't be worth it if you live out of the US, due to shipping (stupid USPS and no more international cheap shipping), unless you absolutely can't find those figures elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnurmin Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Sumdumgai, SaveRobotech: Wow, thank you for all the information. I knew some of the information, but I didn't expect that version 1 has a lot of variations. Now I need to figure out how to collect the ones that I don't have =/ I heard that there are also some bootlegs being released for version 1. Is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumdumgai Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 That is correct there were bootlegs released for version 1. Kawaii Anime over by Pasadena City College has a set of bootleg series 1 figures. They are easily spotted as bootlegs, as the bootleg process made the sculpt suck and the paint application is terrible. I don't know how to tell the difference between the boxes as I have not seen the bootleg versions boxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBe-Patt Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 That is correct there were bootlegs released for version 1. Kawaii Anime over by Pasadena City College has a set of bootleg series 1 figures. They are easily spotted as bootlegs, as the bootleg process made the sculpt suck and the paint application is terrible. I don't know how to tell the difference between the boxes as I have not seen the bootleg versions boxed. the Bootleg boxes of course don't have the big west sticker on it, and the figures on the inside come in clear bags instead of black bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Focker Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 thanks for all the pointers. does anyone know if the minmay dress glows green (like the usual glow in the dark stuff) or white (like in DYRL)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenMaster2 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 thanks for all the pointers. does anyone know if the minmay dress glows green (like the usual glow in the dark stuff) or white (like in DYRL)? It glows green, the non glow in the dark minmay top is a light pink, and the glow in the dark chase figure is all white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guld Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I hope so CM's release a new collection about the 25th anniversary [i need only the Mao winking (Clear and Solid) to complete the collection...] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexx2 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Is Max Jenius DYRL pilot expensive ? That's the only one I want ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Is Max Jenius DYRL pilot expensive ? That's the only one I want ^^ I see them on ebay for about $80 to $90 buy now, there is place in Akihabara that has a few in US dollars they are about $65.00 with out boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexx2 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 (edited) Thank you for your answer Edited October 28, 2007 by Nexx2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I just noticed these ebay auctions for the glow in the dark Minmei Item number: 140171426682 and the DYRL Max flight suit Item number: 140171949700. I would love to get the max but it is so expensive! Too bad they did not just make those available and Hikaru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miriya Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Wow, I just saw this one too. Max Hikaru and Roy!!! Item number: 190167113707 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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