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    Neither šŸ˜œ Sorry, stock photo since I havenā€™t had the chance to open mine yet.
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    Thanks! And yeah, I was messing with the backpack and noticed something kind of give so I pried around and then it opened!
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    I don't come around these parts too often but since the recent purchase thread got neutered in the main section, came by to drop these pics: Now I just need some Hovertanks! This figure is pretty fantastic overall, just like the rest of the KC figures. I saw some hate as I glanced through the thread but to me, the 1/12 figures are the gems of KCs products. Way better than their mechas and the best figures ever made for the characters they've done so far. Not sure if it was mentioned before but most KC figures have an unexpected feature that most companies wouldn't bother with, which is another thing that sets these figures apart. This one's backpack actually opens up and while it doesn't fit much, it's enough to fit an extra faceplate or optional hands. Pretty cool!
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    Looking good!
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    Haha, itā€™s one way or the other for me. Iā€™m not too bummed about that one because itā€™s more of a cool to have thing that isnā€™t going to replace my PF Arcadia or a possible bigger future SDFM version. But yeah, Iā€™m either lag and miss out or go crazy and buy everything instantly in multiples. I was doing the latter for a long time but back into not caring as much and holding back mainly because I am way over the limit on space. If there is something I really have to have, I wonā€™t miss out anymore though.
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    LOL, I still kinda want that but gave up on it a long time ago. Hope it turns out good and I still get a chance to nab one later.
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    Yeah, when I was considering it, I decided I'd go for the transparent if I was only going to get one. Just to have something different and I also just like the look.
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    Did you get it at a decent price? Iā€™m a bit bummed I skipped those and then lagged on getting any while I still had the chance for under $100. Then I eventually gave up.
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    Echoing that the Arcadia 1/60 is excellent and still I'm many ways better than the DX. To me, the original 1/55, Yamato 1/48, Yamacadia 1/60, DX and HMR VF-1's all have merit and claim to being the best VF-1s ever made in different ways and all still worth collecting to this day. The point quoted above and regarding stock sitting on clearance is simple but seemingly overlooked by people always asking about prices and "just making more". There just isn't that much demand and profit in Macross for companies to be making more than we are already getting of these things. Get what you can when you can and if you missed out, high aftermarket prices are going to be normal when stock runs out and the total amount of products is so low compared to other similar products from much more popular franchises.
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    Hi-Metal R

    Slave IV replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    It actually doesn't. There are some popular items that sell out instantly and are in high demand but when we say "high demand" Macross, that number probably tops out around 10k, 20k maybe at most for the top items. While they probably have other items that can easily double to 10 times that amount. Obviously, I don't have actual numbers but I think I have a fair estimate based on how I've seen the market move in the last couple decades. I love Macross Valks more than any other toys but the passion of a relative few does not dictate business moves by one of the biggest toy manufactures in the world (Bandai is only 2nd to Lego last time I checked?).
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    Hi-Metal R

    Slave IV replied to joppewo's topic in Toys

    Of course not. The market for all the other franchises Bandai deals in dwarfs the demand for Macross. They aren't going to produce a bunch of shelf warmers and take up factory resources when they can get sell outs in higher quantities from other brands.
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    Haha, yeah I still consider Arcadia the best in the game. It says a lot that their designs from decade(s) ago not only hold up but are superior in ways to new stuff coming out from other companies.
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    Kind of, if heā€™s going to say: We all already know they are clearly different from pictures.
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    Youā€™ve had the HM and HMR VF-19 in hand already?
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    BTW, I didnā€™t think there is any difference in the US version. Itā€™s just the allotment specified for the US market as far as I can tell. Only difference is you donā€™t get the brown box shipper for TWE releases.
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    The only thing Iā€™ve ever seen that makes more sense and works is SH Monsterarts specifically from awesomecollector. They are the only place Iā€™ve seen any Bandai product that is regularly released in two versions. They usually list the Japanese version first at a typical price with the markups weā€™re used to seeing but then they will later list a US version that is discounted to the point where it is sometimes less than what I can buy direct from Japan for. They used to offer free shipping on all orders, which helped but now they are selective in what gets free shipping but depending on situation, their US release is usually comparable to buying direct from Japan.
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    There are a bunch of comparisons in this thread including an interview with Bandai a few posts above that explain the differences. This is a completely new mold as apposed to minor updates like the VF-1.
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    Thanks for posting this. I already knew myself but always wonder why people insist that ā€œitā€™s about the same priceā€ to buy from places like bbts. Even at heavy discount, at best Iā€™ve seen stuff maybe come close to the price I got it for from Japan maybe in one or two cases they came within a couple dollars more or less but thatā€™s hardly a chance worth waiting for.
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    I like them both but I was thinking after seeing the comparison pics that Iā€™d keep the HM in Battroid mode most the time and play around with the HMR but leave it mostly in Fighter mode.
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    It doesnā€™t matter to me too much as long as metal is used where it makes sense to. Plus, metal is just nice material sometimes even if it doesnā€™t make sense to use. The funny thing to me is calling a line of toys Hi-Metal when it is mostly Lo-Metal. But yeah, I have every Macross release and most the others too so it clearly doesnā€™t bother me too much.
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    Is the sound booster separate again?
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    That headsculpt looks so real, itā€™s a bit creepy the way itā€™s hanging out in that box.
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    Aliexpress
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    I don't think so. I just recently cancelled my order for those two after about 4-5 years of being on hopeful preorder.
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    Yep, the Skrull is on the FF shelf right above. Thanks! Yeah, I was happy to see that Buggy made and it brings back the vintage toys like the Spider Cooter that you can slightly see a little behind the Buggy by Leopardan. Thanks! I have a lot of figures I need to dig out of storage to finish these shelves off.
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