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I could go on for an extended time on these so (yes, even longer) if you have specific questions, please ask.
Currently the only way to purchase a Yamato VMF50 is by using a proxy buyer on Yahoo Japan Auctions or the occasional sale period on the Yamato Japanese web site. The VMF bodies (non fullsets) retail for about 28000yen to 35000yen through the Yamato web site. Closing prices on YJA have been upwards of 55000yen as of late (3/2011).
The bodies in question are the Yamato VMF50s. There are a number of variants, the first VMF50 was available for order in May 2008 as a limited edition of the Macross character Minmay. Minmay used the stock Obitsu 50cm body (retail 59800yen). Later that summer there was also a China Dress costume available (retail 14800yen).
The following August, Yamato announced the second VMF50 model, the anime character Kanu Unchou from Ikki Tousen. For Kanu, Yamato had custom vinyl made and dubbed her the VMF 50 Type B and was delivered in December 2008. There were two limited releases of the Kanu full set, one in her abbreviated school uniform and a second release of her in a pink nurse outfit in March 2009 (retail 56800yen).
Shortly after the first Type Bs shipped, Yamato announced they would briefly sell the Type B bodies in early December 2008 (retail 28000yen).
After this initial sale of the base Type B body, there were several additional unannounced sale periods. Later that winter a number of outfits and footwear made to fit the VMF50 Type B were sold.
Fall 2009, Yamato released their next version of the Type B, this time using their own original character named Miu. Like Kanu, Miu used the Type B body (retail 68000yen).
In the early winter 2010 Yamato released their next VMF50, another original character, named Risa. Risa was given a new smaller bust and slimmer hips and thighs. The body was dubbed the Type D (retail 35000yen).
In conjunction with Risa's release, Yamato launched the girl*holic line of clothing for the VMF50s
The next Yamato offering in March 2010 was the third original character, also using the Type B body, named Mika (retail 35000yen).
Although both Risa and Mika were sold with a complete face up and body blush, both came without a wig or an outfit.
The Summer and Fall of 2010 saw the release of the VMF50 Type E with a new set of tan, reshaped vinyls. The Type E, named Yumi, was sold in limited quantities at Summer Wonderfest 2010 and later in a limited release from the Yamato site. Yumi was the first VMF to incorporate the new Obitsu ankles.
In October 2010 there was a limited release of Type B bodies in the tan skin.
The next release from Yamato in December 2010 was a rendition of the Nitro Super Sonico Mascot. Dubbed the Type A body, the vinyls are rounder and more voluptuous from neck to knees.
The next releases in March 2011 was the Type F named Ami and a tan skin version of the Type D Risa. The new Type F uses a smaller bust and larger hips and thighs.
Here is a comparison of four of the available 50cm bodies and 5 bust types. All VMF50 models use the stock Obitsu 50cm skeleton and some external vinyl parts like hands, feet, and forearms.
WARNING! DOLL NUDITY!In the picture (left to right) are the stock Obitsu 50cm with the Obitsu large bust, the stock Obitsu 50cm with the stock medium bust, the Yamato VMF50 Type B, and the Yamato VMF50 Type D, and the Yamato VMF50 Type E.
50cm Bodies here.More VMFs (left to right): Type B w/Type D thighs, Type B w/stock thighs, Type D, Type A, Type E, Type F.
For more owner pictures of the Yamato VMF bodies you can refer to the following girls appearing in MADh Vinyl: Mature Anna Marie and Avatar Jazz (full Type B), Hyacinth (Type B with stock Obitsu 50cm thighs), Sapphire (Type D with the Visuadoll Sora Aoki head), and Rhiani (Type E with Haruka head). Their pictures are scattered throughout the MADh Vinyl forum as well as a few images on JS.