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Pretty sure it was just a 3d printed "look what we could do" more than a will do.

They should reissue it. I would love it if they reissued the 19kai with that other sound pod Yamato teased a while ago.

I'd guess we have 0D PF in May, VF-1J + GBP in August, and FB 2012 toys in December, then March 2021 Nora and June 2021 Hargun.

When I was researching MBA programs, there were a lot that did distance learning (and even more so now). I will tell you, doing a remote MBA seems wasteful (even now). All MBA programs teach you roughly the same thing and what you're really paying for is the network. This is why the Ivy Leagues remain the Ivy Leagues. You make good friends in a tough MBA program, you struggle together on team projects, you try to constantly impress your team mates, and when you're done, you all get high ranking jobs somewhere. When it's time to fill an executive level position, you quickly say "I know somebody" and call your friends in the program. If you reduce that team-building element to people who are the equivalent of Facebook friends, you reduce the likelihood that the network will continue to lift itself up after the program. Even employers, when they see "MBA" on a resume, think 'this guy/gal comes with a network' and when they stop seeing that, MBA will have much less value. So while I think there's tremendous room for online learning, particular for certificate and technical programs, they are certainly not a substitute for more immersive learning (not that anyone here was arguing they are). High School and younger will remain as it is because we live in a society that has gone full dual income so we all need the daycare.

So basic question here, what was Itano's role in the production. I know we refer to missile spam as the Itano Circus. Was he responsible for directing out the battle scenes or something? In my youth, when I was watching Robotech, I always thought that Macross had way better fighting sequences than the latter chapters... would Itano deserve credit for that?

All GBP releases have gray goggles, Yamato or Arcadia, if yours doesn't then someone swapped toys on you.

I think PF is performing better for them than weathering did from a sales perspective and weathering was done with stated limits so they probably wouldn't like the sound of doing more... But I like the idea.

I wish this was a PF...

It's a mistake.... the same mistake Arcadia made last time they reissued the GBP. For whatever reason, they have stock photos of a regular VF-1J in a GBP that they use but they confirmed during production last time that the gray goggle would be there and I'm sure it will be again this time.

Check the dimensions in attack mode, it may resize during transformation.

While not transforming, they're still mostly metal and very detailed. Hard to imagine they could reach any economies of scale on obscure vehicles. I doubt even the alpha fighter would be profitable.

I honestly think 4/30 was just a guess and then Arcadia probably corrected them.

Yeah, that's some hefty price inflation from the original $19.99... which was a much more appropriate price. Not as crazy as what they're doing with their Morphers though.

Is boat shipping still an option? I'm pretty sure I ordered 3 sets through NY via boat.

I wonder if these were originally planned to be WonderCon and SDCC exclusives but got bumped because both are doubtful (not sure if WC is cancelled or just postponed).

Smart packaging... But not very exciting product.

I was so sure we'd get the VF-1A Max and Kakizaki that I figured I would review them all together... I'm still holding out hope.

Having friends in manufacturing, I can tell you some of those issues come from the factory and miscommunications with them. That's the part of the toy business that seems like the biggest headache and risk. I call not being the guy that goes to China for several weeks each year and taking all the blame for any manufacturing mishaps.

I had an item shipped SAL on 3/17 that still hasn't moved past "collection" so.... not holding my breath. There will be no anymoon review of Focker's VF-4G for a long while

I definitely appreciate seeing these things get posted. It helps when I'm looking to add historical context to some of my posts.

Yep, all December 2012

I thought it was even used more than once but maybe I'm mistaken. It would look like any other mass production vehicle but it flies by at an angle that shows the head.

DEAL... though finance is really my strong suit.

If I can't escape the kids, then I can't watch movies... unless they're kid movies.

When you guys buy Arcadia, can you also buy the old Beagle ride armor molds from whatever Chinese factory is holding them hostage? Thanks - EDIT - on the 0D release date, I'm pretty sure this is what happened at NY: "Hey, did we get the 0D Weathering release in yet? It's 31/3 and I don't see them anywhere!" "No, just update the system to show the end of April for those."