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I got my shipping email on the 14th (Saturday), so it probably did not ship until the 16th. The past several orders in the last couple of months I got from Amiami did take close to 3 weeks. I am still patiently waiting. In the past, SAL takes about two weeks. The fastest time ever was 10 days.

Graham, any news on whether this is just a re-issue of the exact toy or will there be improvement/fix done on the leg locking?

For smaller items, the cheapest way is SAL small package. However, that is limited to the total dimension (h x w x d) to be 90 cm or less and 2 Kg. Now with so many items (with big boxes), you may want to write and ask them directly. The problem is, based on my experience, they are pretty slow to response to email. I assume you want to take advantage of the current Macross sale. If you are sure you want all these items and are NOT set up for automatic Paypal payment, I would suggest you to order the items first, then ask them what is the cost for the various shipping options. Good luck.

Wow, another amazing custom sdf-1 WIP! The magnet for the bridge is brilliant! Where did you get the Photo Etched parts? Is 1/700 the right scale to use or you just pick the ones that same to match of the scale of the sdf-1? I will definitely closely follow this thread.

Graham, thank you so much for the review, especially the videos. The video puts it in perceptive as to how big it really is.

Same situation here. I also pre-ordered the standard version. SAL (not small package) shipping is 4080 Yen. I asked about EMS, it is 4280 Yen. For 200 Yen more, I went with EMS instead. Packing is one thing that hlj is definitely better than amiami. hlj's shipping estimate is usually dead on and they would use the proper size boxes. I ordered a VF-27 at amiami with another small item when they had the 50% off shipping. They used a box so huge that the packing peanuts filled up almost 3 trash bags! Consider hlj selling for full price and no SAL shipping (value > 15000 Yen), it is still cheaper to buy at amiami.

Your MQ looks so much better after the wash and added details. Fpr the promodeller wash, do you have to spray a flat clear coat to protect the wash? Is the promodeller wash kind of like a enamel wash? Would it make the plastic more brittle? Sorry for all the questions. I am really interested with this wash and would like to know more and your experience with it. Thanks!

Great pics MacrossJunkie! What do you use to panel line and wash? For injection models I use oil paint with odorless mineral spirit. It works great but makes the plastic more brittle. Since the MQ is a transformable toys, I want to use something saver. I also ordered the MQ from amiami. Just got the shipping notice. No wonder the stock for the MQ dropped so fast. I guess several members here ordered from amiami around the same time.

Yes, I live in North Texas. Pictures were taken in Dec

Graham, thank you so much for your effort to bring these issues up to Yamato. Hopefully we will get a better shoulder design soon. Out of the six V.2 that I have, 1J Hikaru is the only one I have a stress mark. I am surprised that my 1D and VT both got knurled pins even though they are newer than my other V.2. How long will Yamato offer replacement hinges? If the stress mark will eventually crack, will I be able to request replacement hinge for hinge with stress mark? I would love to have a VF-4 and a VF-0D, but I think a VF-17 is more likely be one of the new sculpts.

Thanks! I guess Yamata made the helmet scale "anime accurate". Since the characters in anime usually have a much bigger head in terms of proportion, the helmet becomes very big for real people. Personally, I would prefer the helmet in a more real life/people scale. Though they do make the real motorcycle helmet, it is just not as cool.

Here's some pictures of my Hikaru helmet. It is definitely not 1:1. I am 6'3" and it still looks way too big. I guess I will need Hiki's big hair This is one of my dream toys. It does look great, just too big. Oh, it will also be better if I did not buy it when the U.S. to Yen exchange rate was the lowest in a decade. Shots of helmet at different angles with a 1/144 and 1/60 VF-1S Hiki Strike: Front side Left Side Rear Right

Just checked all my v2 VF-1 (1S Hiki Strike, 1J Hiki, 1A Max TV, 1A Kaki TV, 1D). No broken shoulder, yet. 1D is the only one got knurled pins! The 1J Hiki, which I only transformed twice and display in Battroid, got a bad stress mark on one shoulder even with the smooth pins. Guess I will display this one in Figher mode. My VE and VT are on their way from hlj. I will check when I got them.

Just received the CMS Lynn Minmay figure and GN-U Dou YF-19A and got 2 Deculture decals. The decal looks nice but probably a pain to apply. Now I need to get a VF-25F since I only bought the 25S earlier from Rainbow Ten. BTW, exchange rate for US->Yen has gone up almost 10% since last month.

HOLY SMOKE!!! What an awesome episode!

Somehow I still think Sheryl is someone special. Maybe all she will need is purple crystal in her belly? I am not sure Sheryl actually has the V type infection when she got picked up by Grace or Grace infected Sheryl and use her for experiment. I still don't quite get the connection with the Hydra. Did that monster go nuts because of the same virus? Why Grace transplanted the Hydra to Frontier and what does that have to do with the true terror of the Vajra? I was also hoping Ozma would provide more info on the 117th fleet, but we got only a closer look at Ranka's mom and lot of more questions this ep...

Rainbow canopy or not, I will definitely get one

Graham, thank you for the pics. The GN-U definitely looks better than the Revolt. The exposed joints on Revolt YF-19 looks kind of bad. However. the legs of the GN-U YF-21 look a bit too chubby. Did you get the VF-11? Can you take/post some pics? BTW, I used to live by the old Post Office, very close to Tai Yuen Street. But that was 20+ years ago Oh, physioguy, the pair looks great with the panel lines. Great job!

The prototype is done by Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA). They created a CAD model and use the SLA machine to create a solid prototype by using laser to cure/create the model layer by layer in a pool of resin. Pretty neat if you see it in action. I would say the Battroid and mode look good. The Figther mode... Hopefully it will turn out better as they refine the model.

I have not seen Ep 6 yet, but I am really discouraged from hearing the poor character animation. Has anyone watched Kissdum: Engage Planet which was also produced by Satelight? Shoji Kawamori did the mechanic design. The first 2 or 3 ep were great, from then on the characters were drawn so poorly that it was unwatchable. I was worry when I first found out Satelight was doing MF. I really hope SK or Big West will fix this.

Don't mean to open the can of worm (oh, maybe yes ). Since the Gnerl already includes a pilot, I hope it would not take too much work to modify it to fit in a Regult. Is it possible to open a poll to see if we have enough interest for the Regult pilot?

This is a little OT. John, will you be making any 1/72 Zentradi soldier for the Regult in the near future? I missed out on the first run and hope to get a pilot for my Regult.

Wow, that looks terrific! Love the color scheme and the metallic color.

I am definitely interested in some 1/72 pilot. BTW, I just received my 1D from HLJ today.

I ordered 1 box of vol 1 and 2 from hlj on Tue, got a payment notice late last nigtht and paid through paypal this morning. Hopefully it will be shipped soon. I paid ~$105 shipped for both. There is guy in hkml (a Chinese model forum) stripped, detailed and repainted a 1S Strike and a 1J. He even built a launch arm for the 1S. It is amazing. If I didn't read the title, I would have thought they are models not repainted toys. Not that I would mod them like he did, but seeing his Valks made me bought both vol 1 and 2. Here's the link: 1S Strike with launch arm http://www.hkml.net/Discuz/viewthread.php?...;extra=page%3D1 1S WIP http://www.hkml.net/Discuz/viewthread.php?...2&highlight 1J with platform http://www.hkml.net/Discuz/viewthread.php?...;extra=page%3D1 He is also making a VE http://www.hkml.net/Discuz/viewthread.php?...;extra=page%3D1