jenius Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) I paid less to US with EMS with HLJ. Edited July 29, 2016 by jenius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) *snips x 3* Cool stand! edit: EMS shipping to here is 4820yen through HLJ though I'm a little bit closer than the CONTUS if it makes a difference. Must be a regional thing as it's the same to ship to Australia. Edited July 29, 2016 by wmkjr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe1010 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I paid less to US with EMS with HLJ. What was your grand total? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Order Number: 206169978 HI-METAL R HWR-00-MKII Destroyed Monster "Macross: Do You Remember Love?" Unit price 22,890 JPY x 1 unit(s) = 22,890 JPY Subtotal: 22,890 JPY Shipping: 5,690 JPY Grand total: 28,580 JPY Shipping method: SAL Parcel Payment method: PayPal ** All available shipping methods and their costs will be displayed on the payment page. Please proceed to the payment page if you wish to modify your shipping method or check the costs of other shipping methods. i got this if i send it to miami, thought it would be cheaper, any idea how much is it to usa on EMS_ AmiAmi charged me ¥6,740 to ship to California via EMS... Edited July 29, 2016 by Old Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 AmiAmi seems to have erroneously (or purposefully) swapped the shipping costs between EMS and Airmail Registered.....every other site has shipping the complete opposite, with EMS being in the 5700 range and Airmail being in the 6700 range.....basterds! Looks like CDJapan was the cheapest option for US bound Monsters.....25,000 JPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barurutor Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 So want to own one. Do the cannons droop or are they clicky joints for vertical and horizontal posing? This is one of the Himetal I think I would have preferred if they let us assemble it despite being a toy. This could save on shipping, Why? EMS/SAL etc don't bill by volumetric weight anyway. Heavy toy = expensive to ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tking22 Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 My total to AmiAmi with EMS was 46,673 JPY. Hefty total, but it also includes MonsterArts 54 Godzilla, Figuarts Ant-Man, and Figuarts A New Hope Luke. That's going to be a sweet package to get my hands on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I bought 2, but when divided I ended up paying 5,600 per unit EMS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 I knew I shoulda went with CDJapan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 Not sure what happened with cdjapan....they usually are not the most economical option I bought 2, but when divided I ended up paying 5,600 per unit EMS. You bought between 2 sites or just one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Cool stand! edit: EMS shipping to here is 4820yen through HLJ though I'm a little bit closer than the CONTUS if it makes a difference. Must be a regional thing as it's the same to ship to Australia. NY charged me 6000yen for postage to Sydney Aus totalling 29080yen.. but i guess im not so fussed as i just want the bloody thing! Edited July 29, 2016 by spanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Focker Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 This is the last heavyweight import I'm buying for a long time. Shipping is killing collecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) My thoughts exactly. That's not real die-cast. But explain difference between forged and cast. Are they mixing plastic with the "die-cast". You forge a sword, you cast jewelry. Forging = take an ingot of metal and place it in a forming die where it is struck by a hammer or press to be shaped. The compressive forces result in a very hard but brittle part; it's then heat treated to give it its final strength and resiliency. Forging is labor intensive and expensive. See here Casting = molten metal or resin is poured into a mold, like filling an ice cube tray, where it flows into its cavities which are the negatives of the final part... nowhere near as strong as forging, but it is much simpler and cheaper. The biggest problem with casting metal is that if the metal's or molds' temperatures or subsequent cooling is off there is always the possibility of defective parts due to inadequate density or microscopic gas bubbles that weaken the parts, defects that are not readily apparent but make the parts vulnerable to shear, bending, and torque stresses. See here Die Casting = metal casting under pressure; in a sense it is somewhat similar to injection molding for plastic. See here Edited July 30, 2016 by mechaninac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 This is the last heavyweight import I'm buying for a long time. Shipping is killing collecting. collecting is killing collecting! not just the shipping but everything is slowly becoming very expensive.. for many it will mean being a little more specific with what one chooses to collect. I guess im glad Macross is essentially my only collection hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big s Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 At least as far as the tv series mecha this will be the only really big figure, unless they do the scout ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 NY charged me 6000yen for postage to Sydney Aus totalling 29080yen.. but i guess im not so fussed as i just want the bloody thing! Must be a retailer thing as mickyg had the same shipping price and I think he's in Australia. Sometimes NY is cheaper than HLJ (when I use the airmail option) for me. Strange though if I include all my other stuff in PW, Fedex is cheaper than EMS. Just need the Mac 0 version next, claws and all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locidm Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 no reviews yet!!?? I would expect more than 1 pics by now. Mine's coming via EMS for a change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchieNov Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Hacchaka review http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51985352.html#more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Hacchaka review http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51985352.html#more from there: http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/hacchaka/imgs/9/8/98deaaac-s.jpg Scaling with the HMR VF-1J seems a little bit off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe1010 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 do you know if this stand could work with the same configuration? - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-188771 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 from there: 98deaaac-s.jpg http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/hacchaka/imgs/9/8/98deaaac-s.jpg Scaling with the HMR VF-1J seems a little bit off... I think with the legs extended more it'll look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) I think with the legs extended more it'll look better. Reckon he just forgot to extend it or something for the pictorial. Wasn't there some old lineart somewhere featuring the scaling? Edited July 30, 2016 by treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Not sure what happened with cdjapan....they usually are not the most economical option You bought between 2 sites or just one? I bought both from HS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) Somewhere in this thread this pic pops up a couple've times: This high should look good: Edited July 30, 2016 by wmkjr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Must be a retailer thing as mickyg had the same shipping price and I think he's in Australia. Sometimes NY is cheaper than HLJ (when I use the airmail option) for me. Strange though if I include all my other stuff in PW, Fedex is cheaper than EMS. Just need the Mac 0 version next, claws and all! Due to the amount of stuff HLJ shipped out , they do get a volume discount with Fedex. A huge box by Fedex might be 8000 yen while EMS will cost you 11500. I always use Fedex to ship my PW. The new DHL service from AmiAmi is just expensive since they charge by volume weight. I can't really see anyone using it unless they are buying something very small and heavy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koonfasa Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) Good lord, he's much longer than I thought! Something else caught my eye the other day. Edited July 30, 2016 by koonfasa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) The scale of the Monster looks absolutely fine to me. Cool pics! Thanks jvmacross. Cool stand! Yeah I love the Glaug stand. It can be used in so many different ways. Edited July 30, 2016 by sh9000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatsing Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Not sure what happened with cdjapan....they usually are not the most economical option You bought between 2 sites or just one? maybe the cheaper ems is because they're gonna send it in a smaller ems box size? Maybe the rest are packaging bigger size for all the bubble wrap? I'm guessing because my glaug from cdjapan came in a box that was only bubble on the sides, not the top nor bottom. amiami had wrap all around and a cardboard frame to keep it in the middle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatsing Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 from there: 98deaaac-s.jpg http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/hacchaka/imgs/9/8/98deaaac-s.jpg Scaling with the HMR VF-1J seems a little bit off... comparing the cockpit heatshield to the 3 pilots cockpit, seems the monster pit is a bit small... or it's piloted by little people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatsing Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 sticker shock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 comparing the cockpit heatshield to the 3 pilots cockpit, seems the monster pit is a bit small... or it's piloted by little people Probably perfect for Bandai's tiny TV pilots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Must be a retailer thing as mickyg had the same shipping price and I think he's in Australia. Sometimes NY is cheaper than HLJ (when I use the airmail option) for me. Strange though if I include all my other stuff in PW, Fedex is cheaper than EMS. Just need the Mac 0 version next, claws and all! yeah he in Melbourne.. I think most of the sellers all do their own slightly different thing with postage charges.. some make more sense than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Hacchaka review http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51985352.html#more in that review it shows some clear plastic braces for the main cannons.. does that mean there might be a floppiness issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Bandai would never release a toy that's a floppy mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatsing Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 in that review it shows some clear plastic braces for the main cannons.. does that mean there might be a floppiness issue? I would have preferred ratchets instead of ball joints even though ratchets have less motion. It's a shame if it sags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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