Slave IV

Yeah, I still think there is a level of quality in Arcadia Valks that you don't see in Bandai figures. Of course, I like them both. As far as Bandai just being "dumb" and not making more...It's not that completely. They are one of the world's largest toy companies and they make millions of toys from who knows how many brands and franchises. They might be huge compared to Arcadia but they still have limited resources AND, as a multinational corporation that focuses on profit first, they have to consider that they have a lot of other more profitable products to make over the extremely niche Macross items. Basically, make enough to guarantee a sellout and no more because that's leaving money on the table (not to make more Macross for the relatively few of us that want them to but to make other, much more profitable items).

People are getting some nice stuff lately!

The main thing is Arcadia is a small shop that focuses on Macross items. So almost everything they do is basically made to order and as long as long as people are still ordering them, they can just make more. Once they are sold out after release, the prices generally go up just like any other Macross products.

Yeah, I was going to quote “capitalism” too.

Now that is how our form of capitalism “works”!

Haha, ok maybe 3000.

Of course it would sell out instantly...because they would only make 3 of them available for sale.

It's not going to be a new mold compared to the previous Arcadia release. It's a new mold compared with the old Yamato release. I haven't read the Anymoon review on the Arcadia release recently but it is a solid toy even with the wrong ankles. Just an annoying ocd thing that they remedied.

Selling a whole collection just because of two missing pieces seems odd. Especially since it could still happen. Anyways, sweet collection for somebody.

Can we look forward to convention exclusive pylons that are the proper size? 3000Y for the set, limit one.

I can’t imagine they reissue it with the same problem. From the way it sounded, all later shipments of it were fixed.

A reissue of the 35th? Odd choice but I guess for some reason it must be popular because I’ve never seen it significantly discounted like some other Valks.

Looks great! Only thing is it seems like the wings still don’t line up.

Nice pics! For the backpack, the HMR has a "lock" for it - after you flip it up, push the entire pack downwards and that should help keep it in place.

Yep, happens all the time even with toy collectors and Macross fans who see it for the first time. They always ask, "does that actually transform?"

I was reading @F360’s post in the other thread and agreed with it. Just makes sense that each release should have its own thread that includes everything about it. But, @jenius makes a great point here that different products might need different treatment. Since PO Madness only applies to Bandai, this thread should just be dedicated to items that apply. No need to include all Macross POs here if there is no “madness” involved. That’s all I got. The search here is nearly useless so I don’t even try and I don’t care either way. Like I said in the other thread, I’m just here to enjoy Macross with others who share the craze and it doesn’t matter which thread I do that in.

I'm still in it to win it!

No, that sounds completely normal to me. Except the part about “a” should have “couple” or “few” added to it.

That's interesting. I recently got an Airmail package from CDJ. It worked out well since it was cheaper than any other option and it arrived fairly quickly. I think their limit is 7000Y for the item if you want that option though.

Damn, some really great deals!

Numbers probably just go with the numbered descriptions in the lower left corner.

Worlds collided and then there were none

I love that it has the feature but haven’t used it. Basically, it’s a thing where I’d rather have and not use than not have even if I don’t use.

Aw shucks! Thanks!

Nice! I'd buy an Arcadia reissue instantly!