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So is the tiny sessions YF-19 going up everywhere at 4pm JST as well?

11 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

I believe it’s a world wide release so should be available at US retailers eventually. Can always pay an arm and a leg at Luna Park if you don’t want to worry about it. 

I'll take my chances at AmiAmi since they basically have a scalper mark-up on their site anyways haha.  Wow.  Wasn't expecting that price haha.  XD

Thanks for letting me know though!  

What are the best sites to hit up for the Worldwide releases?  BBTS?  TFSource?  EntertainmentEarth?  

Is this getting any US store releases via a distribution channel or is this a Japan only release?  Anywhere not sold out (other than AmiAmi)?
Nin-Nin appears to be sold out.

59 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

There have been two Bandai "YF-19" releases so far.  The first was when they used the cameo in the second Frontier movie a a licensing excuse to release the VF-19 Advance.  The second release was a minor re-tool of that release to give it the details and markings (cough) of the Macross Plus YF-19.

The VF-19 Advance had entirely different markings, because it was serving with SMS, and came with the updated boosters and add-on packs seen in the movie.

The YF-19 "Full Set" release saw them pull out all the stops, including every weapon and armor part Arcadia included in its YF-19 set, plus a fold booster and a transforming version of the heavy weapons pack seen used in Macross Plus for about ten seconds.  They also slathered it in extra tampo prints that someone (probably Tenjin) thought looked nice and realistic, but many thought went overboard.  I'm okay with most of them, but feel like the giant wing prints are just ugly and out of place.

The new release is going to be a gutted version of the "Full Set" release, with basically no weapons or armor parts added, and costing... about the same?  I don't know how that's going to work out.  Depending on exchange rates and vendor mark-ups, it may even cost more than the original.

So the "new release" is going to have all the same markings and tampo vomit?

On 10/30/2023 at 11:41 PM, MKT said:

Visually, it looks to be exactly the same. Perhaps they might fix the left vertical stab issue, which tended to pop off very easily on the first YF-19 release. You'll also get 2 new boiled-egg barrier punch effects.  

So the colors are identical (markings too) to the earlier releases?  For some reason I was thinking the earlier ones had extra markings b/c they were the "VF-19 Advance" movie version or something?

Does this one have more accurate markings or is the color different or anything like that over the original 2 releases?  I have 2 of the Fast Pack sets and don't see a need for this unless there is something I'm missing?

I logged in just to give a short review of my interactions with KitzConcept and how disappointed I am with their customer service.  
I ordered the Jetfire (God of Flame).  I was in the 2nd batch.  
They apparently had an employee handling orders for that that left the company.  So my order got forgotten according to the customer service reps.  They still had some in stock (which considering I had already paid for it that's a good thing).  They said as an apology they would include a free SD pullback MinMei considering it didn't ship for MONTHS after it was supposed to thanks to their incompetence at handling the previous worker's affairs.  I agreed to that though honestly, that's kinda crappy.  PLUS they didn't even use any kind of upgraded shipping to get it to me so it took an additional 3 months to arrive.  I get the order and NO MinMei included.  I contacted customer service and they lost the entire reply chain so they said I wasn't supposed to get one but to prove to them that I was.  I sent them the reply chain.  Their new response was that they should have included it but apparently didn't make it to my package in time so they want me to order more stuff to get the free MinMei.  WTF??? 
It's bad enough when you forget people's orders b/c an employee left and you can't take over their work but then you make a second mistake and want the customer to spend more money with you just to get the compensation you already promised them???  It's a joke right?  
At this point I plan to avoid the company like the plague.  That kind of behavior is not okay.  Just wanted others to know so you don't get surprised by nonsense like this.  

I'm confused, who is that supposed to be in the new Riobot promo?  Is that going to be a "shadow" version or something of the newscaster lady whose name escapes me right now?

I really wonder why we haven't seen a Hi-Metal YF-19 and YF-21.  It looks like they have the licensing issues sorted out since they are doing them in another line.

Is there anywhere selling or just freely posting 3D Printable models of Mospeada ride armors/fighters/enemies?

I've wanted a small scale Tread forever haha.

Has Sentinel shown any sketches or art for a possible Tread/Beta Fighter?  

Bump b/c it's been almost a year.  Still missing just Fuke/Rook.  

So any word on Macross Plus getting some Hi-Metal love?  I can't believe they haven't made a YF-19 or YF-21 yet???

I hope they fix Max's hair too. 

So are we expecting the armor to get released for other characters too?

Bump.  Down to just Bartley (and the shadow version of Bartley if I can find them)!  

Huge thanks to Ted Ekering for helping so far!

Do any of the recast sites or even board members do recasts of the Experten kits?

From a business standpoint, I cannot fathom why Bandai isn't doing a "make to order" for these things?  Do the investors/board understand how much money they lose in sales in order to make the item "limited" in supply?  Limiting supply DOES NOT help the manufacturer!  It ONLY helps aftermarket sales.  I just don't get it (and I have an MBA from one of the top schools in the nation so I'm not just talking out of my a$$).

Has anyone ever ordered from Yodobashi or animate?

I had checked Loopaza before I ever posted and they were sold out.  I guess they got a couple more stock then sold out again???

Kurama Shop...I just ordered one but I'm definitely not happy that they are $50-100 more than almost everyone else.

Plus I've seen some negative reviews about them being super slow to ship. 

Any MW members order a few extra and want to part with one now?  Haha

Great, I get up at 8am and in 3 FREAKING HOURS it is sold out everywhere.  FML...Is there anywhere or anyone who has them for sale still?  

Bump.  Found 2, still looking for 2 more. 
Open to the "other" versions not listed as well (I MAY have them lined up, but understandably the board member is not sure if they want to sell).

Anyone still in touch with him?

Anyone else have zero interest in Evolution Toys until they show off a Beta/Tread?  

I wish Hi-Metal would do a Alpha/Legioss and Tread/Beta.  I'd pay out the butt for that haha!  

If anyone wants enough money to buy the new Riobots, check my WTB out b/c I'm not a cheapskate buyer!  

Bump for major editing.