Zx31 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 18 hours ago, Chronocidal said: You're still talking about a plane that needs to do this to land. Variable sweep only does so much. I thought that's what Gerwalk was for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdown Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 15 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Just a heads up that bandaionline.com store is not owned by Bandai. Please be cautious. Thanks, I didn’t know! What’s there official online store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, Lockdown said: Thanks, I didn’t know! What’s there official online store? The official store is https://p-bandai.com/ This item is not available officially to most areas outside Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdown Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: The official store is https://p-bandai.com/ This item is not available officially to most areas outside Japan. Maybe I will have to contact my friend in Japan, if he’s welling to receive and ship me some goodies one day, when I desperately need it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkham Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Also have a friend in Japan. Problem is you are not asking for a candy and don't know how to transfer money to him :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canklebreaker Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/20/2019 at 2:30 PM, F360 said: wait, did something happen to your Amazon order? IIRC, you placed a dx VF-1J order with them. Yep, got cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canklebreaker Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 17 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Just a heads up that bandaionline.com store is not owned by Bandai. Please be cautious. Deng I didn't know that either. I pre-ordered my missiles from them also. Should I be concerned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 hours ago, canklebreaker said: Deng I didn't know that either. I pre-ordered my missiles from them also. Should I be concerned? Probably not. Myself and a few others have placed orders with them in the past with no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdown Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 6 hours ago, canklebreaker said: Yep, got cancelled. I almost ordered mine from amazon japan! For 33,990 yen free shipping... Thank god I didn’t! My order from mykombini is shipped and I have a tracking number. I’m so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdown Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 7 hours ago, Arkham said: Also have a friend in Japan. Problem is you are not asking for a candy and don't know how to transfer money to him :-( Paypal? send money as a friend, so no paypal fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex GS Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 AmiAmi VF 1J available item A box B: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-041234-R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 pre-owned at 30k? wowsers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 38 minutes ago, seti88 said: pre-owned at 30k? wowsers... Yeah this thing appreciated like no one’s business. Next release PO is going to be a nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Mingus Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 New in the box is going for 40k in second hand stores in Japan, but there does not seem to be a lot of stock anywhere. I only saw it in 1 or 2 of the smaller operations, not the big ones like Mandarake or Jungle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Mandarake has an unopened one right now, for 33k yen. https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1106740972&ref=list&dispAdult=0&soldOut=1&keyword=マクロス&lang=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Nin-nin-games seems to have some for $265 . So you can try them if you are still looking for one . And if you shop from them before you can check your email for those random 800 yen off /1000 yen off coupons codes that they mail out here and there . Sometimes you can even stack them . And might as well use your loyalty points while you r at it . https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-game-character/28249-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-first-press-limited-edition-vf-1j-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijyou-machine-dx-chogokin--4573102551382.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdown Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 2 hours ago, F360 said: Nin-nin-games seems to have some for $265 . So you can try them if you are still looking for one . And if you shop from them before you can check your email for those random 800 yen off /1000 yen off coupons codes that they mail out here and there . Sometimes you can even stack them . And might as well use your loyalty points while you r at it . https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-game-character/28249-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-first-press-limited-edition-vf-1j-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijyou-machine-dx-chogokin--4573102551382.html Ya nin-nin game has good price available but shipping is a real rip-off, $50-$60 USD shipping for standard method... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Lockdown said: Ya nin-nin game has good price available but shipping is a real rip-off, $50-$60 USD shipping for standard method... The dx vf-1j is heavy , it’s around 2600 grams with shipping box . So you should select EMS shipping . I cant log in since I forgot my password but shipping from most other stores will be around 5200 yen base on that weight . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockdown Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, F360 said: The dx vf-1j is heavy , it’s around 2600 grams with shipping box . So you should select EMS shipping . I cant log in since I forgot my password but shipping from most other stores will be around 5200 yen base on that weight . I see, mykombini charged me 2,595 yen for shipping... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Lockdown said: I see, mykombini charged me 2,595 yen for shipping... That’s not bad. NY charged me around 5000 yen for SAL and it took about 6 weeks to arrive, pfffft Just checked it was 2740 at PO then an additional 2260 at release (5000). And it still shipped SAL lol Edited February 22, 2019 by spacemanoeuvres wrods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 29 minutes ago, Lockdown said: I see, mykombini charged me 2,595 yen for shipping... at that price. it's either they are shipping it by Ferry/boat or they mess up the weight and you got lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said: That’s not bad. NY charged me around 5000 yen for SAL and it took about 6 weeks to arrive, pfffft Just checked it was 2740 at PO then an additional 2260 at release (5000). And it still shipped SAL lol EMS is only 200 yen more. .. of course N-Y didn't offer you that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 NY overcharges so hard I stopped using them. Who cares if you save 2000 yen on the preorder price when you pay 3000yen more in shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 46 minutes ago, Duymon said: NY overcharges so hard I stopped using them. Who cares if you save 2000 yen on the preorder price when you pay 3000yen more in shipping? I’ve quit most of it with them too. They switched to UPS from FedEx several years ago and ratcheted the shipping up more than double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 @Corrinald is selling his for $280. Better grab it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgified Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 DX VF-1J listed again on Manda at 33k yen.. https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1106740972&ref=list&keyword=マクロス&lang=en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Lockdown said: Ya nin-nin game has good price available but shipping is a real rip-off, $50-$60 USD shipping for standard method... I was able to log in to my account and quote for shipping from nin-nin-games is $48.41 for Fast EMS shipping to the USA. So total would be $313.65 shipped to the USA if you were to get a DX vf-1J from them. Then there's this below for future purchases, By buying this product you can collect up to 1424 loyalty points. Your cart will total 1424 points that can be converted into a voucher of US$13.26. So for people that are late, the price looks good. And if you pay in Yen it's even cheaper (for people that have creditcards that does not charge international conversion fees) The price will be 33690 yen Shipped EMS to the USA. which is around $305 USD shipped and you will still get loyalty points for future purchase. By buying this product you can collect up to 1424 loyalty points. Your cart will total 1424 points that can be converted into a voucher of ¥1,424 https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-game-character/28249-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-first-press-limited-edition-vf-1j-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijyou-machine-dx-chogokin--4573102551382.html Edited February 23, 2019 by F360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capedbaldy Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 So are they doing the 1/48 size first to engineer out a medium range like Yamato did? Do you think they will do these for a few years and then do a 1/60 size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I made a new gun strap! Though this is only a prototype. Will need some refinements such as smaller rings. Initially wasn't sure about using the red colour strap but I think it suits Hikaru's Valkyrie nicely the more I look at it. If this gets enough positive vibes I might just start making more of them to sell.. what are you guys thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 It's perfect. Looks more natural made with fabric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumyumgoy Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I like it too, the color matches nicely. I would also like them in neutral colors as well to make them interchangeable with future releases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacemanoeuvres Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 3 hours ago, spanner said: I made a new gun strap! Though this is only a prototype. Will need some refinements such as smaller rings. Initially wasn't sure about using the red colour strap but I think it suits Hikaru's Valkyrie nicely the more I look at it. If this gets enough positive vibes I might just start making more of them to sell.. what are you guys thoughts? Neat! I may be interested in a black one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Looks good and agree it will look even better with smaller rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I could make them in several different colors but black is harder to find.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Nice, Spanner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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