Scyla
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I think he means the backpack that slides together to close the gaps in the back of the toy.
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Not to criticize you Lupin but I feel that you're kind of an "a$$hat" yourself. No offense though. I think a part of the pre-order madness (not exclusively) is that people just file in as many pre-order slots as they can just to be sure. And it gets worse and worse with every release and part of that is the release schedule of Bandai regarding the Macross Frontier items. If you want every release you have now three pre-orders pending. The YF-29 re-issue, the VF-171CF and the RVF-25. And non of us know how many units are available so maybe there will be units available at release date. It's a kind of self-fulfilling prophecy people see that items are rare and pre-ordering more units than they want resulting in smaller pre-order windows with every further release and no valve to release the tension because there are no actual releases. I don't know if I was extremely lucky but I was able to order a VF-25G from amiami at the release date. *shrug*
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Oh I'm pretty sure that all other that ordered now at Hobbyfan will to the very same, so don't feel guilty
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I hope that means less competition if NY reopens their pre-orders.
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I guess they will have a few more pre-orders by the end of the weekend.
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Almost no one likes Luca even if he does not have the beauty marks on his cheeks. He is not Ozma you know. It's just an assumption that I made based on that.
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Good question they have opened pre-orders for other Bandai products that will be released in June. No RVF-25 though. Last time the opened pretty late for the VF-171CF I assume they will open when the have a confirmation of the available stock from Bandai. I assume somewhere around next week. Be warned the pre-order batch for the last Bandai Valkyrie was a few dozen units. So they will sell out in seconds especially when the production run of Luca is lower than the other releases.
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What ist the problem with Hobbyfan.com do they have the tendency to not fulfill pre-orders? Not when you place the pre-order but they send you a payment request usually two weeks before the item is available where you have to pay.
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You're right and that why I'm writing a response at this very moment. I have to to totally agree with Ace here. Plus we just don't know enough about the market to make qualified assumptions if Bandai doing things the wrong way. Other than that I would love to see a DX Chogokin Valkyrie from Bandai to be a web shop exclusive just so they can see how large the demand really is. If they sell 30% (fictional number) more units than before due to customers who ordered from overseas that maybe something would change. However it could be that that the increase is only in the 1-5% margin so they want even bother to address non domestic demands. The YF-30 could be that product. I honestly hoped it would be the YF-29 Anniversary Edition but that thing is the weirdest release ever in my opinion. A Valkyrie that was produced for the 30th anniversary of Macross but gets a re-issue one year later when no other toys of the Macross Frontier line being re-done. So they produce a second production run for a toy that should be per definition rare were the bread and butter units are only available in the blink of an eye. I don't think that Bandai should stop to make Macross Frontier products because the Valkyries the released after the V1s are awesome toys. But I realized that I'm not the target audience so I've to buy them with a mark-up which is fine because I think the toys are worth the price I payed for them. Of course I'm angry that I couldn't snap the meaty pre-order discount from amiami but hey, if I get the toy within my set price range I'm still a happy camper at the end of the day.
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Well I hope they release the YF-30 and the VF-27 Renewal at some point as DX Chogokin I have already reserved places for them in my cabinets as well as for the RVF-25 lets see if it ever gets into my reach. No news from NY though- Man I hate weekends.
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I blame all the reviewers who gave the Renewals a buy recommendation! Because would've they rated them badly no one would want one! I could order the VF-25F and VF-25S without a problem because no one knew what to expect from the V2s. And with the VF-25G the madness begun! *crying manly tears* Just kidding guys! Of course I blame: *rolls a dice* HarmonyGold for this PoS!
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Just re-watched the VF-19 Kai review from jenius and the landing gear doors make some really loud snap noises. He also mentioned that you should be careful with the Gewalk joint because there might break a delimiter. Give it a watch. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFsvmis4dKQ&list=UUwLPOZ_xJKKVkcaE4DMM9cw
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I'm a little scared when even the MW veterans are all doom and gloom about the RVF-25.
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O.k. now I officially frustrated enough with Bandai that I bought die S.H.Figuarts Origami Cyclone.... ...yeah I know I should not reward Bandai for this crap by buying more Bandai stuff but.... *bursts into tears* ...it's all good now come on NY bring the next batch for $300 each plus shipping.
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Well the pre-order window at amiami opened at 4 pm in Japan but even if you were on-line at this point it was still a gamble to get one because the items were all gone in seconds while the server was lacking. I had several times a add to cart button who was not responding. Others hat the items in their cart but they where gone (i.e. sold to another customer) before they could checkout. Most other stores opened their pre-order slot in the following hour. So I assume the best time frame will be from 4 to 6 pm JST.
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We have to wait and see what happens at the release date of the VF-171CF. I ordered the VF-25G on release date for the normal MSRP at amiami and I assume that was because not all pre-orders where shipped. On TFW someone said he hast 25 VF-171CF pre-ordered at amiami so with all the hype and people double or triple order just to be save (and thats getting worse with every new Bandai MacF release) I guess that there will be units available at release date. Of course we know more once the VF-171CF is released.
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Hm I remember that in one of Veefs VF-19 reviews the doors of the landing gear make a snapping sound when you close them. Not sure if thats the same noise you describe.
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$213 uh, that hurts. Hope the second batch from NY comes with slightly less of a mark-up.
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I think he's referring to the general situation of ordering new Bandai MacF releases. The fist batch is already sold out at NY so I hope they can secure more stock in the following days. The huge pre-order window of the VF-171CF leaves me worried though.
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I'm sure NY will have plenty of pre-order slots available. But I fear that they might not secure enough stock. The whole NY hype started with the VF-171 CF so we have to wait if the can fulfill all of those orders.
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Well what a frustrating morning, I'll have to buy something else as a release *loads amazon page*
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Not even remotely funny
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So tense..... [4:00 pm] The amiami server was annihilated.
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Well nothing at the 2 pm mark. Guess I'm going back to bed for another 90 minutes. Because there is still hope. Right? Right? RIGHT???
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Meh, it is a nice shade of green I have to say.
