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News Credits: 25 · Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:00 pm

It really does seem like a total evil villain move, too. It even goes beyond simple greed. Importing more macross items, even if they were bastardized into the Robotech universe, would be pure money. Toynami just never lived up to Yamato and Bandai in terms of toys.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Nov 01, 2015 5:57 am

Ironhidensh wrote:It really does seem like a total evil villain move, too. It even goes beyond simple greed. Importing more macross items, even if they were bastardized into the Robotech universe, would be pure money. Toynami just never lived up to Yamato and Bandai in terms of toys.

Yeah, HG is pretty much trying to get into a pissing match with BW for ego's sake.

As for Toynami, their stuff were absolute crap. I've heard of Alpha's with crumbly joints right out of the box. I don't know if they ever made Ride Armors/Cyclones, but I'd be afraid to buy one if Toynami's name is on the box.

News Credits: 25 · Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:07 am

I used to think their Masterpiece series was made of pure awesome, if a little delicate. Then I discovered Yamato and promptly sold all the toynami cap off.

News Credits: 1 · Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:39 pm

Ironhidensh wrote:I used to think their Masterpiece series was made of pure awesome, if a little delicate. Then I discovered Yamato and promptly sold all the toynami cap off.

I'm glad I only started collecting after Yamato began producing the V2 VF-1's. Very fortunate to have started collecting during what can be considered the golden age of Macross figures. I think I bought well over a dozen Valks from Yamato. A shame I missed out on the Super Ostrich; was hoping they'd release a version with non-crumbly shoulder joints, but they went under before that could happen. It remains on of my holy grails. Just not worth evilbay prices--to me, nothing is worth paying scalpers for.

I know a lot of people praise Arcadia for "keeping the flames alive", but I just can't justify the kind of prices they're asking for their products.

News Credits: 60 · Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:44 am

SKYWARPED_128 wrote:
Ironhidensh wrote:I used to think their Masterpiece series was made of pure awesome, if a little delicate. Then I discovered Yamato and promptly sold all the toynami cap off.

I'm glad I only started collecting after Yamato began producing the V2 VF-1's. Very fortunate to have started collecting during what can be considered the golden age of Macross figures. I think I bought well over a dozen Valks from Yamato. A shame I missed out on the Super Ostrich; was hoping they'd release a version with non-crumbly shoulder joints, but they went under before that could happen. It remains on of my holy grails. Just not worth evilbay prices--to me, nothing is worth paying scalpers for.

I know a lot of people praise Arcadia for "keeping the flames alive", but I just can't justify the kind of prices they're asking for their products.

Arcadia is just Yamato under a new corporate name after they went bankrupt. (also managed to get a free shoulder replacement kit before the "Fall"

News Credits: 332 · Wed Nov 04, 2015 12:33 am

Toynami did make Cyclones, at least one. When I get around to opening it I'll let you know, I think it's 10 years old now.

Question, did Bandai ever make fast packs for the reissue 1/55 Valks they did for the 30th anniversary?

News Credits: 60 · Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:38 pm

Due 2016 by Megahouse as part of their Cosmofleet line. Around 200mm in length

News Credits: 60 · Thu Nov 12, 2015 1:36 am

Package image

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10356310/10/0

There seems to be some parts swapping when in it's combat mode transformation

News Credits: 10 · Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:24 am

Yeah, but just with the bridge, from what I can tell. It looks similar to the one we got from Matchbox all those years ago (sitting on my shelf) but not the same. I can't tell if it is a different size, but there are definite changes in Daedalus and Prometheus. A few other details, like the smaller gun turrets, look to be a little more defined too.

Not that there's much of a market for it, but I'd love for some 3rd party to make Armor 01 and Armor 10 that could fit on the arms of the old Matchbox toy and create a Macross movie feel...

News Credits: 60 · Fri Nov 13, 2015 1:14 am

Agamemnon wrote:Yeah, but just with the bridge, from what I can tell. It looks similar to the one we got from Matchbox all those years ago (sitting on my shelf) but not the same. I can't tell if it is a different size, but there are definite changes in Daedalus and Prometheus. A few other details, like the smaller gun turrets, look to be a little more defined too.

Not that there's much of a market for it, but I'd love for some 3rd party to make Armor 01 and Armor 10 that could fit on the arms of the old Matchbox toy and create a Macross movie feel...

stands more or less 7 to 8 inches. Was the matchbox version around the same size?

News Credits: 10 · Fri Nov 13, 2015 1:17 am

fenrir72 wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:Yeah, but just with the bridge, from what I can tell. It looks similar to the one we got from Matchbox all those years ago (sitting on my shelf) but not the same. I can't tell if it is a different size, but there are definite changes in Daedalus and Prometheus. A few other details, like the smaller gun turrets, look to be a little more defined too.

Not that there's much of a market for it, but I'd love for some 3rd party to make Armor 01 and Armor 10 that could fit on the arms of the old Matchbox toy and create a Macross movie feel...

stands more or less 7 to 8 inches. Was the matchbox version around the same size?

I think it was a lot bigger, like twice the size. I'll try to pull it down over the weekend and put a tape measure to it.

News Credits: 332 · Fri Nov 13, 2015 3:49 pm

If somebody is going to do the SDF-1 it has to be done right, USS Flagg size.

News Credits: 10 · Fri Nov 13, 2015 4:17 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:If somebody is going to do the SDF-1 it has to be done right, USS Flagg size.

I...I...I would love that!

But, I'm pretty sure I would be single again if I bought one at that size....

News Credits: 332 · Fri Nov 13, 2015 5:34 pm

Agamemnon wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:If somebody is going to do the SDF-1 it has to be done right, USS Flagg size.

I...I...I would love that!

But, I'm pretty sure I would be single again if I bought one at that size....

Not a problem, you do have the internet.

Not sure I asked but for the 30th anniversary reissues of the 1/55th Valks did Bandai release fast packs?

News Credits: 60 · Sat Nov 14, 2015 2:45 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:If somebody is going to do the SDF-1 it has to be done right, USS Flagg size.

I...I...I would love that!

But, I'm pretty sure I would be single again if I bought one at that size....

Not a problem, you do have the internet.

Not sure I asked but for the 30th anniversary reissues of the 1/55th Valks did Bandai release fast packs?

There was on SDF-1 released by the defunct Yamato. It was the size of approximately that of Fortmax. Sold out like hotcakes would you believe?

News Credits: 10 · Sat Nov 14, 2015 10:22 am

fenrir72 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:If somebody is going to do the SDF-1 it has to be done right, USS Flagg size.

I...I...I would love that!

But, I'm pretty sure I would be single again if I bought one at that size....

Not a problem, you do have the internet.

Not sure I asked but for the 30th anniversary reissues of the 1/55th Valks did Bandai release fast packs?

There was on SDF-1 released by the defunct Yamato. It was the size of approximately that of Fortmax. Sold out like hotcakes would you believe?

Cripes, how much did that cost? I've been looking at some of the Macross movie versions which have been prohibitively expensive for me, and just at the 7-8" size area, if I remember correctly. One the size of Fort Max might have cost me my children...

News Credits: 60 · Sat Nov 14, 2015 9:16 pm

Agamemnon wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:If somebody is going to do the SDF-1 it has to be done right, USS Flagg size.

I...I...I would love that!

But, I'm pretty sure I would be single again if I bought one at that size....

Not a problem, you do have the internet.

Not sure I asked but for the 30th anniversary reissues of the 1/55th Valks did Bandai release fast packs?

There was on SDF-1 released by the defunct Yamato. It was the size of approximately that of Fortmax. Sold out like hotcakes would you believe?

Cripes, how much did that cost? I've been looking at some of the Macross movie versions which have been prohibitively expensive for me, and just at the 7-8" size area, if I remember correctly. One the size of Fort Max might have cost me my children...

Around 49 cm long. About Y 30,000 2 to 3 years ago. Came in non painted and painted.

News Credits: 10 · Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:00 pm

Agamemnon wrote:
fenrir72 wrote:
Agamemnon wrote:Yeah, but just with the bridge, from what I can tell. It looks similar to the one we got from Matchbox all those years ago (sitting on my shelf) but not the same. I can't tell if it is a different size, but there are definite changes in Daedalus and Prometheus. A few other details, like the smaller gun turrets, look to be a little more defined too.

Not that there's much of a market for it, but I'd love for some 3rd party to make Armor 01 and Armor 10 that could fit on the arms of the old Matchbox toy and create a Macross movie feel...

stands more or less 7 to 8 inches. Was the matchbox version around the same size?

I think it was a lot bigger, like twice the size. I'll try to pull it down over the weekend and put a tape measure to it.

The old Matchbox SDF-1 is 15" (38 cm) tall in "robot" mode, and 15 1/2" (39.5 cm) in "cruiser" mode. 'Tis about a perfect size, in my still-want-to-remain-married opinion.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Not sure I asked but for the 30th anniversary reissues of the 1/55th Valks did Bandai release fast packs?

I think you did ask, but I don't know. I don't remember seeing them, but I may not have been seeking things like this out at the time...

News Credits: 60 · Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:06 am

Just had to post this.........

News Credits: 332 · Mon Dec 14, 2015 3:23 am

I didn't realize that the new Hi-Metal line is different from the one that's several years old. I'll have to check my VF-1S, but I think the transformations are the same, and mine doesn't have the joined wing piece.

News Credits: 60 · Mon Dec 14, 2015 6:14 am

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I didn't realize that the new Hi-Metal line is different from the one that's several years old. I'll have to check my VF-1S, but I think the transformations are the same, and mine doesn't have the joined wing piece.

These are my two Hi Metal R's. You have to attach the wing pieces first and snap. Permanent lock.

Based on the old images from amiami (3rd image set), they look the same.

News Credits: 60 · Mon Dec 14, 2015 6:28 am

I almost got this (already sold out like that's news 8-}

) but being a limited release this coming April 2016, it was more expensive than the Hikaru mass release ( like I even doubt the word I'm using fits this for a "mass release", that one evaporated into thin air faster than an ice cube evaporates in Death Valley) :BANG_HEAD:

version by 2000 Yen.

Good thing I got lucky twice with hobbysearch's waiting list system and scored the armored version and the DYRL Strike Valkyrie.

News Credits: 332 · Tue Dec 15, 2015 2:33 am

I have the original VF-1S Strike. Like I said I have to check but I think the only difference is the "cleaner" joined wing piece that can replace the standard wings in Batroid mode.