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So MyKombini hasn't answered my email regarding the Glaug order cancellation. I'm now really worried about my Milia preorder. I've also decided that will be my last order with them. I paid as I should but I won't be putting up with the Paypal bullshit just to get some toys.

In case anybody needed a few things to laugh about

http://kotaku.com/twitter-users-troll-the-ghost-in-the-shell-hollywood-mo-1793287657

So MyKombini cancelled my Glaug order. Reason was " Unfortunately,we have refunded your payment because you are not eligilbe to seller protection so we can't ship your parcel.
If you want to buy in our store you must use paypal. "

Wtf

I have sent an email for further explanation. I have a preorder for HMR Milia with them that was paid partially and I dread asking about it. T_T

On 3/13/2017 at 1:24 AM, sh9000 said:

Which part of the leg?

Same with Big s its on the upper leg. 

Finally got the not-Hikky armored valk out of the box. Pic is sideways as he looks unbalanced from the front. I only found the adaptor for stands after I cleaned up and put the remaining stuff in the box. I also failed to read about it in the manual in my excitement lol. I'll try again when HMR Milia becomes available. It's gonna be one big happy group pic!

I'm kinda glad I bought this one over the VF1S Hikky as he looks awesome. He's gonna be displayed permanently as removing those armor just to put him back in the box is tedious. What I am worried about is the leg articulation. I wanted to raise his right leg a little more but the joint is too stiff. Is that normal? I'm afraid I'll break it if put more pressure to bend it.

That said, I was kinda disappointed that there's barely any HMR on the shelves, while there were loads of Gundam robot damashii here, Gundam gunpla there. But I guess sold out is better so that Bandai makes more Macross HMR.

My Macross loot from Japan. (I bought other stuff but they're accessories and it's hard getting them together in a picture with a nice background.) There were also other stuff I saw but I was going to stick to my list no matter what to prevent overspending. (THough I still overspent on other stuff especially food lol.) So from my toys list these are the only ones I could find. Sheryl as Basara was an exception because she was a) cheap, and b) she was cosplaying as Basara! They're two of the most powerful singers in Macross! How could I resist.

5 hours ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

I paid 6380 for SAL Parcel from ami ami for a glaug and monster so that's prob right for ems. 

I got the glaug for 8200 and monster was 15500

Great prices!

Haha I think I was doomed well on the path to the dark side the day I discovered this forum...

8 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

You have two kidneys, right? It will still be functional even if you only have one. Right, Spanner?  

So no upcoming DX's and Arcadia's for you, hachi?

 

No Arcadia's, not really desiring a DX...but let's see what happens if they announce Mirage's VF31C DX

4 hours ago, Sandman said:

Cool and you got a decent price. Makes me feel like a smuck for buying 2 at 12000 yen when they were first released.

Yes it was a good price but still was almost 12k with shipping. It would have been cheaper if I bought it in Japan but after the experience dragging my luggage through snow I have no regrets.

19 hours ago, Slave IV said:

The Roy 1S on HLJ was a one time thing since it was a Tamashii exclusive. HLJ usually doesn't carry exclusives and that was a special thing for the holidays. The Hikaru 1S was not an exclusive so it's just based on stock. If it runs out, it's usually out.

Prices will only be going up...

I should have gone to sleep but I wanted to check how many points I had at MyKombini. And behold a Glaug was in stock! You know what happens next...

Now my wallet is very much lighter my inner fiscally responsible conscience is crying I need to work harder now where do I get extra money T_T

At least I no longer have the urge to buy other stuff like the diecast tachikomas. I'm concentrating on Macross from now on (HMRs and the Tomytecs). I'm not even enthusiastic about watching Logan anymore...

If I'd just seen this thread I wouldn't have ordered stuff from HLJ today T_T

I hope somebody posts a video on youtube...

4 hours ago, beatsing said:

the monster and glaug were on sale a while back at a few online sites.  I don't think they sold out that fast. moster at amiami for 16,800yen, cf 6220 yen.  still available

Yeah I also saw those sales but I was preparing funds for my Japan trip back then so I didn't bite. Glaug now costs about 10k+ new in the physical stores--lowest I could find. I'm hoping it goes lower lol

10 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

I always get confused when someone says it's not a must-have but though hoping for stock to turn up.

 

barurutor is right I only want to pay MSRP for it.

9 hours ago, sh9000 said:

They're all must-haves.  

 

Haha what a very tempting sight

I took a look at the Tamashii page and I'm only missing the VF1S Hikky, the Glaug, the Monster, the CF VF1A, and the VF1J Hikky. These are not must-haves for me though I'm hoping some VF1S Hikky stock turns up online just like how VF1S Roy turned up on HLJ. That 2nd hand Hikky I saw cost 17000 yen and even with a discount I wasn't really willing to pay that price.

But it was there in the video in English? I like to think so

5 hours ago, jvmacross said:

The HMR GBP is actually not "Hikaru's" GBP....it is technically the GBP as it appears in DYRL (Bandai got the missile tip color wrong) which is piloted by an unknown pilot....

 

OK you got me be there but underneath it's still a VF-1J red...which I still associate with Hikaru. In fact anything with red hints on it except for Millia's. (And why are you pointing this out it makes me itch now for that VF1S Hikky...)

So the video teases a new movie, could this be what was greenlighted? And the post talks about a revival so does this mean Sheryl waking up from her coma?

I'm too lazy right now to post pics, but I got my hands on an armored valkyrie two weeks ago on my Japan trip. It was second hand as of course there's none to be found new at Yodobashi or Bic Camera. There was only one HMR for sale at Yodo Akiba, and it was a Glaug. It was the only HMR in a sea of robot damashiis. I looked over the Tamashii corner twice just in case I missed something but no luck. The sad thing was that there were HMR valks on display but not for sale and I could only look on in envy T_T. So it seems HMR is selling well (or there were not so many produced). I also found a HMR VF1S Hikky along with the armored but I did not want to buy 2 valks from the same pilot. Aside from my hesitation at spending more than 30k yen on valks from the same pilot, Hikaru is also not my fave pilot. He's just not a priority.

I would have also bought a Glaug but it wouldn't have fit in my luggage. And I was not in a hurry as it seems there are still Glaugs that can be gotten new--one Bic Camera store I went into had 3-4 Glaugs. I would have preferred Regults but there weren't any more at the stores I went to. And since I wasn't able to acquire at least 2 HMRs I decided to preorder the Spartan. And so further down the HMR rabbit hole I go...

Was at yodobashi aki earlier today. The Macross tomytec doesn't seem to have that much stock especially the sdf ones. SO Tomytec should be doing ok. I got Keith's Draken in fighter mode.

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

Max and Kakizaki coming soon.

Reading the unread content preview I thought it was going to be a real HMR release lol

4 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Holding knife would be ok. Make sure you pose her besides Freyja.

 

That's a great idea but I can't justify buying a Freyja figure

On 08/02/2017 at 5:43 AM, no3Ljm said:

Or... watch the animated movies afterwards just in case the movie is a disappointment.  

 

I don't have high expectations so I'm sure I won't be that disappointed. But I will then complain. A lot.

On 08/02/2017 at 10:54 AM, trojan_gambit said:

To be safe, watch only one of them, either the animation only or movie only.

This way, you won't be disappointed, because you won't be comparing them.   

No, the critic in me wants to compare. And then complain about any flaw I find. lol

Seriously I've rewatched the movies in the past so I know what's supposed to happen. I just don't wanna miss out on homages just because I forgot some less memorable scenes. On that note, a reread of the manga should also be considered.

3 hours ago, NZEOD said:

Could be worth getting the Draken and the vf31J just to recreate the Delta title scene with them passing each other

That's too boring. I'd just wait for the VF31F and then recreate that scene with the Draken and complete it with the blood splatter

If that sale is still on by March I'll try to get a Draken.

Nice, I want a Sheryl too. Not too sure about Ranka though. Because if I get her, I'd want Minmay too, then Mikumo, then before I know it I get sucked into the rabbit hole...