wolfx Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Hello everyone. I'm a n00b here, and this macross community is scary to say the least. You guys have alot Macross swag, and I feel like a complete n00b. A poor n00b at that. Only Macross stuff I have are the Super Deformed VF-1S, the 1/60 VF-1S with strike packs, and the 1/48 VF-1S to complete the "set". Browsing the forums, this can hardly be called a set, looking at your mouth-watering collections...... I really wished that I had the cash to own more than one 1/48.....and buy fastpacks for at least one of them. Well anyway, enough about the poor Macross fan which is I....I just wanted to know, where do I get them cheap fighter jet stands to display my 1/60 in jet mode? I personally don't like displaying them on landing gear , so I want a stand. I saw some of those tripod like crystal stands on some of the forum's pictures and saw some of them selling on TMP....but they were abit expensive for a poor unemployed kid..... I did see these simple plastic stands at my local toy store's display, and on them were 1/60 and 1/48 Yammy Valks, so I asked the shopkeeper if I could buy them. He was rather unfriendly and said they were sold out and out of production, and no way I could ever get them, ever. (He then goes back to his PS2 game leaving me there at the counter.......jerk) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangard Ace Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 To display cheaply: I believe one of the member here uses old CD-r spindles to display his fighter-mode Valkyries. Nice flat base and pole. Just chop off the rounded top and you've got a decent display stand. You can also use transparent cassette tape boxes. Yeah, it looks makeshift but doesn't look too bad. I believe Drifand was the one that came up with that method (for his other robot toys, not macross) Oh yeah welcome to MacrossWorld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked Ace Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I did see these simple plastic stands at my local toy store's display, and on them were 1/60 and 1/48 Yammy Valks, so I asked the shopkeeper if I could buy them. He was rather unfriendly and said they were sold out and out of production, and no way I could ever get them, ever. (He then goes back to his PS2 game leaving me there at the counter.......jerk) LOL! Sounds like the hobby store guy was annoyed that you weren't asking about model trains; it seems that most of them only want to talk trains or R/C. BTW, welcome. I bet there is somebody on here that makes their own stands, specifically for their own valkyries and would sell them to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 (edited) Hey Wolf! Welcome to the boards! Well, the stands that Tam over at Twim Moons sells might be a little pricey, but they're good quality and Tam is an honest, friendly, and fair seller. He gets pretty much all my business these days. I'm not sure about what other stands are out there, but the ones you're talking about are great. And don't worry about having a small collection...you won't be crying because the repo man came to take away your Valks. Edited January 16, 2004 by Draykov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360° Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 well you can use a nice white metal coat hanger to make a simple cheap stand to hold your Valks. If you want to purchase some stands go here: http://valkyrie-exchange.com There service is Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfx Posted January 17, 2004 Author Share Posted January 17, 2004 Thanks guys for the warm welcome and advice, and thanks Dangard Ace for the cool DIY tips. I shall commence chopping my CD spindle soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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