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15 hours ago, Saburo said:

I don't know why this new visor bothers me so bad. The entire piece is incredible and the fact they even made it....but geez....I'm losing sleep over that visor. I guess I'm a purist. I don't know why but I just look at the figure as a whole and all I see is the visor. To me the beauty of the visor was the simplicity of it.

My guess is the influence comes from old Japanese Kabuki face art.

Oh well...I guess I'm just thankful they even made the thing to proper scale/etc. I'll just have to deal with the man-o-lantern.

So are you guys finally starting to receive your pre-orders? I haven't seen mine yet. Ordered in January through Big Bad Toy Store.

For those of you that have received....is the visor as bad as we envisioned with the whole Jack-O-Lantern look?

15 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

It's kind of subtle but it's there.

 

Subtle is the key word. Those recent released pics are far from subtle.

This picture right here...

https://ameblo.jp/sen-ti-nel-info/image-12362327147-14154649802.html

First thing that comes to mind is my kid's Beyblade Burst Spryzen...haha don't know why.

2 hours ago, Snake Eyes said:

if you look a little higher, i compared the first showing to the one they just released now.
it looks almost as if they had a secondary visor covering the one that they just showed, or that somehow its been created inside out now

You're right. Could be lighting...but the original has the same pattern...however its not as noticable.....but that 2nd version...looks raised. It completely distracts you from that nice sleek/clean look. Far removed from the original. Not happy right now.

Is it just me or does the visor now look like a Jack-O-Lantern? I'm going to be really bummed if those visor "veins" are external/raised off the visor. I don't know why they opted to go that route with the visor but I'm just gonna put it out there that it looks like crap. Aside from the main focal point of the varicose visor, the whole thing looks pretty incredible.

Pre-ordered awhile ago. Curious if anyone has an intel on the release date and a guesstimate on when they will get shipped?

thanks!

Question: The little HUD guidance system that we normally see on the right shoulder....will this be an option with the Riobot 1/12 or no?

16 hours ago, Snake Eyes said:

from the technical side... the armourments. From the toy side, the riders suit colour and head sculpt as far as i know

Guess I could have been more specific. I meant from the toy side. I pre-ordered the 052F.

On 1/20/2018 at 11:11 PM, no3Ljm said:

It's official from Sentinel. Both Ride Armors have been moved the next month respectively. Stick for February. Ley for March.

 

 

Whats the diff between the 052T and the 052F?

Wow the market must have doubled since I sold mine last year. Good luck with the sale! Nice valk!

Bought a minty fresh Arcadia VF-0S from davidwhanchoi the other day. Was exactly as described. Brand new in an unopened shipping box. Shipped right after I made the purchase. Its perfect.

thanks David!

I always see where the VF-4G made its appearance once in a particular side profile clip....but no one ever mentions the desk model of the lightning sitting there when Lisa walks in on Rick/Minmay hookin up....plus it has a blue paint scheme....

On 4/24/2017 at 8:23 PM, eggy99 said:

Yes. I do apply the stickers to my valks.

I also trim them so they are nice and tight with minimal edges.

Because I also weather mine I apply a coat of Mr Hobby Clear Flat over the top and it helps keep the stickers from peeling.

I've got a couple of my stickered valks posted here. I'll see if I can dig them up.

Any tips on weathering them? I would love to see that process.

Curious if anyone ever applies the supplied decals that come with the valks? If so, can you post pics?

Just PMd you!

Still looking

Bummer. Hate to see that. I really wish Arcadia would come out with the YF-21.....Im sure they could improve on so much

30 minutes ago, jvmacross said:

Works almost like eBay.  YJA allows auctions to continue past the original listed closing time so they are more like live auctions that do not end until all bidders are done bidding.

You will need to use a proxy to place your bids.

The official proxy bidding company is Buyee.  Buyee is very easy to use and their fees are among the lowest.

I have yet to have a bad experience with either YJA or Buyee.  YMMV.

Good luck and don't bid on any of my auctions! 

 

Awesome thank you so much. So I need to go through Buyee.  Hah. I'll make sure not to bid on anything of yours unless it has to do with Macross Zero.

Do you need to look for specifics on shipping? What is a good average price to ship to the US?

On 4/11/2017 at 6:29 PM, spanner said:

same here! its friggin crazy good! 

So what is the estimated ETA for the release on the ride armor? Pre-order kind of thing? What price do we think its gonna debut at?

Curious if any of you have made any transactions on Yahoo Japan? I thought about bidding on something but do not have any experience using it.

Anything to look out for? Easy to use? Not easy to use?

thanks!

On 4/12/2017 at 8:05 AM, jvmacross said:

All I can say it was worth alot more before the recent Sentinel announcement....

 

 

What was the recent Sentinel announcement?...

Weekly bump

Paypal ready to go....

I also have a ton of old G1 Transformers, GI Joe, M.A.S.K., HeMan, etc I'd be willing to trade.

Anybody anybody. Paypal ready to go.