typhoon

I think I will make sure I can get the Valk itself, before I push the button on the parts....

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-2444&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dvf-19f%24pagemax%3D100%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

Thanks for the heads up, can't believe the difference from the first one I bought just a couple of months ago...

Hey Exo,

Just received the 1/48 pre-posed hands. Thanks, they are a massive improvement over the factory gear.

I think it depends on what they have in stock at the time of ordering. I wanted a few of the mixed sets about 6 weeks ago and I could only order the 2.5 and 6 inch versions.

I don't believe they accept back orders, so just send them an email and ask about production times.

Received my invoice as well, just having trouble paying through the link they sent.

I sent them a quick email asking to send a fresh link, fingers crossed.

I find that to be a giant eye-sore.

Totally agree with you on that. If the canon schemes are limited by the license, I would rather see totally non canon designs that stay far away from the VFX max and milia schemes.

Hell, even a canon fodder livery would look sweet on the VF-4.

I had one Valk damaged by the tips, but it was in direct contact with paint. I now make sure the tips do not touch any paint apps on the Valk.

No problems with cracking on the stand base or further damage to any Valks.

That is amazing!!

OK, not trying to be a kill joy, but it's been a few days since I placed my pre-order at NY and I got to say, the longer I wait the more I am questioning paying $400 for a valk. Not sure I am going to make it to the release date without talking myself out of this one. Anyone else having second thoughts after pre-ordering or am I the only one?

I hear what you are saying, on the other hand there is plenty of time to set aside some cash. There are plenty of releases due in the next 4 months but the VF-4 is the only MUST have in my opinion.

How about a VF-25...that you can actually get....

I joke....no sersiously

I guess Gamlins 22 was handled like a conventional release, regardless of what Yamato launched it as. In other words they decided to make a run of 1000(I think that was the number), they went ahead and produced it and sure enough it didn't sell all that well.

The VF-4 takes the risk out of it for yamato by producing to meet orders only. I think the only problem we have on MW is that we get this skewed vision of it selling like a dynamo based on a few pages of thankful fans, but in the wider market this release is very obscure and don't forget it's not exactly a cheap addition for general collectors.

Don't get me wrong, I hope the VF-4 gets a few follow up releases, but I wouldn't bet money on the VF-4 being a readily available Valk.

Thanks for the link guys, I just placed my order for two!

Expensive but I suspect they will be worth every penny. Wrapped about the differed payment from Nippon Yassan.

I received mine today, can't understand why this scheme has never been done before - it looks great.

It would have been nice to get the option parts, but I'm not that stressed as I have a spare set fom EXO's last run.

Just noticed Nippon Yassan have the VF-171 on sale for $191.00.

They must have some extra stock they are trying to clear out.

Count me in for 7 please.

For those that have the Fire and 19S...will you be preordering this?

Yeah, I'm grabbing this one. Pre ordered it yesterday through amiami.

Anything that Yamato sells directly is only to Japanese addresses. After they supply wholesale they no longer have direct control over who buys them. Some may favor domestic sellers over those known to sell overseas, and vice versa.

I understand your point. It''s just no fun when you try to collect something and you have to virtually win the lottery just to join the lucky few who get to buy a release from Bandai, regardless of the licensing.

In the mean time Yamato gets my money.

Macross is a special case. Most other toy lines do not have the licensing difficulties that it does.

I wonder how Yamato gets around the problem of licensing, to me it just seems that the Bandai Valks are red hot as they are based on the latest franchise and seem to be produced in smaller quantities. Nothing that hasn't been said time and time again.

You know the more I see this Valk the more I'm liking it, I have one on the way - time to double dip!!

Im in for two at the moment, one to display in fighter and the other in battroid. Price will come into it but I have been setting aside a little extra for this release.

It may be a small shot but that looks wicked!

It certainly completes battroid in my mind

Looks awesome!!

No problem, I was looking over the HLJ site and figured there would be a few keen buyers!

I missed out through ishop2go, so I'm very pleased to have snagged one this late in the game.

Toywave just informed me that they were unable to secure any stock. Is Bandai making these toys only available to Japanese retailers?

Thanks for the heads up Typhoon. I had just placed an order with NY. I was also able to order from HLJ. I'll see who will be able to keep my order.

Thanks for the heads up buddy!

I place one order with NY, it's now being shipped. Now I'll order one from HLJ.

My preorder from both Inxspro.com and Ishop2go got canceled.

Thanks for the link.

For anyone still looking...

HLJ just updated their listing as in stock!!

http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN975641

Just grabbed this 19F along with the 17D from amiami....

Its nice to be able to click "buy now" without stressing about missing out!!