borgified 219 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) Defender up for grabs on Manda 6k yen (opened, package heavily damaged) https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1148564923&ref=list&keyword=マクロス hi-metal r&lang=en Edit: Proper link this time Edited September 25, 2020 by borgified Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vf1 6 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Destroid Monster available from Mandarake (Unopened, package heavily damaged) for 17,000 yen https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1126967776&ref=list&layout=1&keyword=macross&lang=en Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mantisfists 29 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 2 hours ago, vf1 said: Destroid Monster available from Mandarake (Unopened, package heavily damaged) for 17,000 yen https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1126967776&ref=list&layout=1&keyword=macross&lang=en If shipping weren't so crazy right now, I'd be all over this. I almost bought this when it came available this morning. Sooooooooo tempting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stranger 2 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 If anyone wants shipping costs reference, I picked up the Defender from Manadrake. DHL is only shipping option. Was $16. The Monster would.......be a lot more I bet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borgified 219 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) So you did get the Defender after all @Stranger after I posted it. I'm guessing the HMR Monster will be close to $80ish for DHL if anyone is itching to get it. Edit: Someone has snagged it anyways within 12 hours. Edited September 26, 2020 by borgified Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stranger 2 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Yeah! 6000 yen was def a good deal. I doubted I'd have a chance at picking it up for cheaper. One of the few items that sold cheaper than MSRP (I guess the box dmg helped). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vf1 6 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 11 hours ago, mantisfists said: If shipping weren't so crazy right now, I'd be all over this. I almost bought this when it came available this morning. Sooooooooo tempting. I got one locally last month or else I would have bought it too : ) It's an awesome toy but once you get it, it's a slippery slope as I have gotten other HMRs too now.. haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 5,981 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Another Monster on Buyee. I'm glad I don't have room for more than one of these. Three Monsters would be pretty cool! https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/g450617547 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
apptt4 53 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Mandarake will have the Monster up again soon, I cancelled my order. shipping to Oz too exy at ¥12,310. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borgified 219 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, apptt4 said: Mandarake will have the Monster up again soon, I cancelled my order. shipping to Oz too exy at ¥12,310. And it's back up for grabs! If anyone wants it then: Go Go Go and do a Speedy Gonzales. https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1126967776&ref=list&keyword=マクロス&lang=en Edit: Re-did link. Edited September 27, 2020 by borgified Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borgified 219 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Who here took the plunge and got the HMR Monster? Hope that it didn't cost you over 50k yen in total (with s&h) to get it sent out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vladykins 75 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I had been talking up the HMR Monster on an FB group so it may have been grabbed up by one of the folks there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mantisfists 29 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Apparently, the shipping was too much for the most recent buyer as well, as the Monster is back available. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borgified 219 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 So it looks like everyone is playing tag with the HMR Monster due to the fact that s+h is going to make them broke. It's going to be sitting here for a long time untill this outbreak is controlled. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMax 13 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 It would be nice of Mandarake (or any other similar establishment) to publish the known shipping cost for whatever previous destination that was requested as part of its listing (I know Sahra had it, but nowadays everthing there just says "checking"). I imagine, it could save them quite a bit of trouble in the long run, especially for the bulkier items. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 5,981 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 4 hours ago, BlueMax said: It would be nice of Mandarake (or any other similar establishment) to publish the known shipping cost for whatever previous destination that was requested as part of its listing (I know Sahra had it, but nowadays everthing there just says "checking"). I imagine, it could save them quite a bit of trouble in the long run, especially for the bulkier items. That would be a major web site/software upgrade to a site that alreday looks like it's held together by bumble gum. And it may be something as simple as they can't get the DHL supplied software to play well with their site. It may be less expensive to have the employees spend extra time doing the back and forth opposed to upgrading and then dealing with the inevitable "working out the bugs". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueMax 13 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, sqidd said: That would be a major web site/software upgrade to a site that alreday looks like it's held together by bumble gum. And it may be something as simple as they can't get the DHL supplied software to play well with their site. It may be less expensive to have the employees spend extra time doing the back and forth opposed to upgrading and then dealing with the inevitable "working out the bugs". You are probably right that at their scale, the kind of realtime shipping estimate has a poor cost-benefit ratio. Well, if this is the more cost effective method for them at the cost of user experience, then the only thing i'd ask from them is that they stop threatening end users with a ban for cancelling orders which the end user in all sincerity would have bought if not for the shipping charges. Edited September 29, 2020 by BlueMax Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vladykins 75 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I've been keeping an eye on their ebay site to see if they add it, since their listings are usually free shipping from there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borgified 219 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Someone has already bit on the HMR Monster. Hopefully that it will disappear from the list this time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vladykins 75 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I keep telling myself I don't need another one yet, so it isn't me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 5,981 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 This could end up being a good deal. https://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-hi-metal-r-macross-Milia-And-Max-Super-VF-1J-Set-Bandai-Robotech/164408883790?hash=item2647887a4e:g:RK4AAOSwvBFfW7rp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mantisfists 29 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, sqidd said: This could end up being a good deal. https://www.ebay.com/itm/NIB-hi-metal-r-macross-Milia-And-Max-Super-VF-1J-Set-Bandai-Robotech/164408883790?hash=item2647887a4e:g:RK4AAOSwvBFfW7rp I bought a missile Regult set from this seller in the FS section here and currently am waiting on a strike Roy. So, if anybody orders from him, I have no doubt they will be happy with that they get. Edited October 1, 2020 by mantisfists Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seti88 702 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) DBP- defender battroid pack. Edited October 2, 2020 by seti88 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gabe Q 36 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Now there's something I've never seen before! Not the best look for the valk but I'm awarding points for originality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EastwindS2k 72 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 6 hours ago, seti88 said: DBP- defender battroid pack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sh9000 7,094 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 That’s pretty cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borgified 219 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Oh @no3Ljm... Looks like Gwyn Campbell is twinning you with the same profile pic. Actually that bash posted above with the model kit Defender and the HMR VF-1j looks interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jvmacross 1,198 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Gabe Q said: Now there's something I've never seen before! Not the best look for the valk but I'm awarding points for originality. Guess you and some others here forgot about or did not know Macross the First already mashed up VF-1's and Destroids....nothing is original these days... Edited October 2, 2020 by jvmacross Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seti88 702 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Wish bandai would also add macross the first designs into a HMR wishlist for voting! After all it would make the case for more vf-1 mold re-use.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stranger 2 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 My wife just picked me up the F-1S Strike Valkyrie ( Roy Fokker ・ Special) from Manadrake. It did NOT come with the display stand, which is unfortunate. I checked the listing and they didn't mention the display stand was missing. Anyways, is there a place to purchase the display stands separately? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 5,981 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Just now, Stranger said: My wife just picked me up the F-1S Strike Valkyrie ( Roy Fokker ・ Special) from Manadrake. It did NOT come with the display stand, which is unfortunate. I checked the listing and they didn't mention the display stand was missing. Anyways, is there a place to purchase the display stands separately? Thanks! I don't think you can get the Focker specific stands separately. It's a Tamashi Stage Act 5 stand though. The Focker is just a different color. IMO the c;lear ones look better. I don't use the Focker stands 9but I don't want to sell them).This is a three pack: https://www.amazon.com/Tamashii-Nations-Bandai-Mechanics-Action/dp/B003F256QI/ref=pd_lpo_21_img_1/134-3902100-9476135?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B003F256QI&pd_rd_r=c292639d-4c72-4dbb-b934-e8d9e363d915&pd_rd_w=CqrrO&pd_rd_wg=RrfBf&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=BS83YEV13GMVBSFMRWWK&psc=1&refRID=BS83YEV13GMVBSFMRWWK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anasazi37 487 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 4 hours ago, sqidd said: I don't think you can get the Focker specific stands separately. It's a Tamashi Stage Act 5 stand though. The Focker is just a different color. IMO the c;lear ones look better. I don't use the Focker stands 9but I don't want to sell them).This is a three pack: https://www.amazon.com/Tamashii-Nations-Bandai-Mechanics-Action/dp/B003F256QI/ref=pd_lpo_21_img_1/134-3902100-9476135?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B003F256QI&pd_rd_r=c292639d-4c72-4dbb-b934-e8d9e363d915&pd_rd_w=CqrrO&pd_rd_wg=RrfBf&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=BS83YEV13GMVBSFMRWWK&psc=1&refRID=BS83YEV13GMVBSFMRWWK The Roy stand will *very* rarely come up for sale on its own on Mandarake and Jungle: https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1067750332 So, going the regular Stage Act.5 route is a good idea. I have my Roy, Max, and Milia on their special stands, but I'm not a huge fan of the colors and markings on them. I've thought about swapping them out for clear ones because those stands look better (but also don't want to sell the special ones). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sqidd 5,981 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, Anasazi37 said: The Roy stand will *very* rarely come up for sale on its own on Mandarake and Jungle: https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1067750332 So, going the regular Stage Act.5 route is a good idea. I have my Roy, Max, and Milia on their special stands, but I'm not a huge fan of the colors and markings on them. I've thought about swapping them out for clear ones because those stands look better (but also don't want to sell the special ones). Will ya look at that. I stand corrected. Check your PM's. I sent some decal questions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vlenhoff 351 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I personally went clear after a while, as It gives a better illusion of flying. The colored ones break the illusion imho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vlenhoff 351 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 9 hours ago, Stranger said: My wife just picked me up the F-1S Strike Valkyrie ( Roy Fokker ・ Special) from Manadrake. It did NOT come with the display stand, which is unfortunate. I checked the listing and they didn't mention the display stand was missing. Anyways, is there a place to purchase the display stands separately? Thanks! IIRC i got mine at BBTS . Tamashii act5 i think, which were 2 for 10 or 15 bucks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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