MACROSS 1/72 SUPER MESSIAH VALKYRIE ALTO CUSTOM - MODEL KIT!

2:42 PM in 2009 Release, BANDAI JAPAN, JUST BOUGHT, Macross Frointer, PLASTIC MODEL KIT, SUPER MESSIAH ALTO, Yet To Arrive

Hi guys! Another quick update which I am super excited for! Just got myself a real big challenge as far as building model kits are concerned... Ordered myself a 2009 Bandai 1/72 scale Super Messiah Alto custom. Granted there will be loads of work to be done when it arrives, but inspired by the sudden surge in confidence in my wanting to test my plastic-kit building ability to the fullest. Wish me luck! Sorry for the stock pics, people. Will definitely post some work in progress and (hopefully) finished pics--! when it arrives at the end of the month!

I think because of the complexity and tedious nature of the kit itself- the estimated time taken to finish building the complete kit - decals and painted model and all - will approximately take me a good two weeks to complete. That's a good and long 2 weekends- assuming I begin working on it diligently on Saturdays and Sundays! Oh man, what on earth did I get myself into?! Meantime here's the order details, courtersy of the online shop from which I bought this monstrosity of a model kit from!  Details are in HK Dollars, so when using the currency exchange rate, the total paid for this plus shipping to Malaysia would be in the region of RM280. A fair price, IMHO. :D

Selected Product   No. Of Product Kind: 1 / Total Qty: 1 Product Name Quantity Price Sub-total Bandai Macross Frontier 03 1/72 Super Messiah Valkyrie VF-25F 1 US$65.83 / HK$513.50 US$65.83 / HK$513.50     Product Total : US$65.83 / HK$513.50 Shipping Method : Air Mail Estimate Shipping Fee : US$16.90 / HK$131.80 Payment Method : Paypal Grand Total : US$82.73 / HK$645.30 I know and am very well informed that there's been the recent release of the Alto Renewal version, and a Chogokin and super improved version of the Messiah Alto Renewal Ver. by Bandai lately, but the awesome challenge and design of this particular 1/72 model kit is too good to ignore. Plus obviously, the positive thing about building plastic model kits is that although there is no room for errors in the sense if you slip-up and break something of importance from the spruce of the kit,   you are essentially in deep trouble; but once assembling the kit piece by piece, it kinda gives the builder the 'imagination' and drift from reality -- a sense that he/she is actually 'building' a complex Mecha from inside out- pistons, inner frame and all!  IMHO all Three modes- the Fighter, Gerwalk and Battroid modes are well done and made for a plastic kit. The decals might be a pain to put on, and some parts are unpainted like the visor on the bot head, and antennas, but it's those little attention to details -- strangely which I find myself wanting to put more effort into, personally to make my kit my own customized and special toy.    Macross Frontier/ Messiah Alto custom copyright Bandai 2009.

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WING SABER TOYZ SPOTLIGHT:- MACROSS FRONTIER DX-CHOGOKIN VF-25 SUPER MESSIAH ALTO CUSTOM:- SALE OR NO SALE?!

11:37 AM in DX chogokin, Macross Frointer, messiah alto Valkyrie, not in collection

HAS WSX CAUGHT ON THE MACROSS BUYING PHASE?!

Hi there folks, this is WSX giving another blog-post (one of the many potential filler posts until I find the space --not to mention additional financial means! to store my stash of toys! LOL!) --of the thought -provoking age old question of toy collecting:- When the reviews are this scathing and negative, especially from the tough perspective of the Japanese Otaku-collector crowd, one has to seriously rethink any planned  purchases the particular line of toys or figures/s which one had initially planned for. 

WSX is of course, like many of you savvy and rationale collectors out there, in the sense that the value and time, not to mention  the effort you put in when chasing something desirable, must always take oneself back to the basics of 2 things, IMHO, which are;- (1) the monetary value for your expenditure and (2)  nostalgia factor.  The constant checking for the best deals in town, when it came to  pricing for this year-old VF25-Valkyrie Messiah Alto Chogokin incarnation of the main mecha  from the   Macross Frontier series;  is pretty much a cinch ; however, this collector is mighty glad that he is not a completest or has multitude of interest to purchase.  Macross toys are usually a hit and miss with me.  Sure, although I have only ever a total of ONE  robot from the franchise to my collection,, I thought to myself, that hey--  nothing is ever going to catch my interest again! Oh boy, was I wrong!!

MESSIAH FROM THE SKY?! 

Okay, the review below sums up (roughly translated via Google) -- man, you gotta love the messed up text or katakana translation from Japanese to English! Hysterical, but yet, serious and enlightening~  Hmm, although there are more not do kind reviews and disappointed Otaku hobbyists and collectors; nevertheless, I am of the school of thought that maybe-- just possibly -- that these are after-all a seriously hard-core and perfection-personified bunch of enthusiasts. 

Taken from Amazon.Co.Jp. review site:- 

17 found that four people, "this review helpful" and has voted.

 OH Boy, 2009/7/7

By	That No.1 "Yeah." - See all my reviews

Durability: Fun: Educational value: 

Product being reviewed: Supamesaiabarukiri DX Chogokin VF-25F (aircraft Alto Saotome) (Toys & Games)

"Purchased on the web as a soul, I feel it is still out. The body's initial purchase only the most part were super grateful sold separately, will be bundled with it now, so there was, I feel a little betrayed.Now, for those who think that buying products can be purchased appreciate aligned with Super Parts. If I do thoroughly renovated version of the body, however, state that this sale, sold separately so I feel the time is right to try even one-Ozma Amadopatsu machine. Hmm. . . There you can set the unit sales Amadoaruto (sweat). Who currently have an impression of the plastic model can be fun and different, I think prospective buyers to buy to enjoy."

^So, it's just like one of those super-sexy sports car, but when you take it for a spin, the performance falls flat, and you are left more "shaken" then stimulated and titillated, huh?! Close but no cigar-type scenario?! Man, that doesn't sound too encouraging!  

BUT IT'S ON SALE!! WHY DON'T YOU SPEND YOUR $$$?!

DX Chogokin VF-25F Supamesaiabarukiri Machine (Alto Saotome)

Bandai 

3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews) More about this product

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List Price: ¥ 16,800 Price: ¥ 11,871 free regular shipping details OFF: ¥ 4,929 (29%)

In stock. Availabilityfor This product,Amazon.com Sales sold the shipment. Gift wrapping available.

2010/6/3 delivered on Thursday!  Now23 時間 と 40 分within "flight hurry" or "Hurry flight day" option (fee) are eligible to confirm your order by selecting. Morehere. However, because the shipping may not apply to this date, please check the order confirmation screen.

22 points new¥ 11,720more

As tempting as the offer from the sales pitch from Amazon Japan website sound, and boy does it look uber cool-- but this purchase would have to be carefully thought over, not least because I am running out of space in my tiny teensy room to actually store more boxes!LOL!-- but add to the limiting  fact that I am currently (note: slowly and patiently) building up my list of holy-grail Transformers -Vintage Japanese!!--- this DX Chogokin VF-25 Messiah Alto custom will have to take a back-seat, unfortunately or fortunately, which ever way the scenario goes! I still want to give this mecha a chance to shine by eventually buying it. However, this is currently more of a 50-50 buy in WSX's eyes and opinion. Beautiful things may not give you satisfaction. That is why I always subscribe to the firm believe that vintage "bricks" with little or no poseabiluty will always rule the day for me. B+?

More pictures courtesy and linked to Amiam English webpage! 

All images are Copyright 2010 Bandai, Harmony Gold. All rights reserved!

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