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Based on the Japan Post main page, SAL is still suspended to all Countries supported

some lucky folk got this, hope someone here got it.

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1142080588&ref=list&keyword=マクロス

I'll wait for the reupload. Cant view the YT video even with VPN (or maybe the free VPNs dont work haha)

6 hours ago, HardlyNever said:

This one took a little longer than I hoped, but I guess Roy deserves it.

Roy ready to wreck our wallets on PO night:

Poor Wallet-kun

tamashii page for Focker DX teased NEXT on July 5. 

There is a tamashii event next Sunday. Hope this gets more update by then

I always sing praise of Mandarake but this is too poorly priced.

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1141877632&ref=list&keyword=マクロス

49 minutes ago, Toonz said:

if the PO is on the 3rd July, then what's happening on 5th July?

This caught my attention as well. Hopefully we get more.stuff announced.

20 minutes ago, sqidd said:

Does this mean it's a web exclusive or standard release? I'm confused on this stuff. And if it is a web exclusive does that effect availability on release day? I'm not doing PO madness. Hopefully I can snag three on release day.

General release means PO madness on HLJ, amiami, etc.

Web exclusive PO rush on FromJapan, buyee, white rabbit, etc

General release, next friday PO

https://tamashii.jp/special/macross/vf-1s_RFS/

looks like it is light (ehrm when compared to DYRL release) on marking like 1J

imo, yeti stand has no equal out there. It just goes to show w hat happens when someone who knows what he needs and knows how to design it work on it with passion.

Flightpose stand is a good alternative but be careful. There was a quality issue with the rubber tip on the first few batches of it that causes it to eat at the paint/tampo or cause plastic blemishes. I believe this is already fixed but better test it first if you are not buying new stocks. (I traded one with fellow collector before before knowing this, turns out, the reason I got a good deal back then was that those are old stocks)

If you are using Yamato / Arcadia VF, then the recent arcadia stand is also a good alternative. It has a good base so you can easily pose the arm without fear of the base tipping up.

What a dry season, hopefully, things will get more interesting by July. For this season, I am only watching Hamefura.

edit:

Btw, Shaman King will be getting a brotherhood or HXH treatment. 2021.

https://tamashii.jp/features_2020/?fbclid=IwAR2wDufFofSGPW7apV1cA7z9d9w6qPzHkikP5bgns1sQy7OMn-PADohx4WY

There will be an online event this July. Looks like there is no Macross, hope I am utterly wrong.

11 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Might also be worth sending them an email to ask for a shipping estimate?

I have been doing this for a long time.

Just direct your query to the correct branch. So if an Item is stocked at Complex, then send a query at Complex with a link (but I guess item code also works). They usually provide me price for EMS, DHL and SAL before.

14 hours ago, Darth Mingus said:

I guess we are getting another RX-78-2...

Find assumption, it always start with RX-78-2 unless the line has a different vision.

for the base for the clips, the brown box that we receive can be repurposed like that. Just cut in the correct crosssection and size then put those tightly on a box or tape it. The clips though, better buy it on hobby store unless you can find mini alligator clips that has less spring or biting force.

2 hours ago, borgified said:

That might take a while as NY loves to take their sweet a**time in sending out the package and depending where you are located. 

I upgraded my shipping from SAL to Airmail, about 500 yen. Got shipment notice a few days back and after a day or two, I got the tracking number. There has been movement in Japan and already dispatched from outward exchange. Hopefully the delay on my country is manageable.

Did not quite noticed on the 25G at first glance, but glad that you are marking them with proper aircraft decals. What are you using to decal them up?

yeah, RVF is next. Then Squad shot

Saw that prior to comment, I wont even count that as a stock. For that time of damage (critical for the iconic fighter mode), it deserve more price cut.

3 weeks or earlier, there are plenty of bnew stock of 28000 yen (though I will personally like the opened at 26,000 yen or less since it guarantees no broken head laser). This, in comparison with the 31500 price in NY.

5 hours ago, Archer said:

Purchased this from NY recently, as it was listed in stock. However, haven't heard a peep from them concerning shipment. In fact, It's been about three weeks since I paid...

Does it always take this long for in stock items?

Is Mandarake not an option at the time of purchase? (granted that it is now sold out). I always use NY but for released items, NY rarely undercut Mandarake pricing (plus the cheap DHL option from Mandarake)

2 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

I think Alto is the only one who had all 3, so there's at least that.

Ozma only had Super and Armor

Luca only had Super

Michael had Super and Tornado

which are what Bandai did release on their V1 gift / bundle set. (maybe except an armored alto)

that is too bad, the review for the barbatos MRD is really good and Vidar is one of the favorite suit in the show.

Cant afford this but cant wait to see the delicious photos.