HardlyNever
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Wasn't the Hikaru a pretty much guaranteed hot seller? And discounting it means I'm more likely to buy it from them and not some other retailer... They can do what they want, ofc, just a bit disappointing.
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Yeah, just checked order history. The Hikaru went up for preorder for 16,480 JPY at AmiAmi. Now, we're technically getting less, and paying more? I really don't want to have to stop using AmiAmi, as I've enjoyed their business the most. But what's with the price hike? Is that how much it will be at most/all retailers? Smaller production run, maybe?
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This is kind of how I felt the first time. Like it was a throw back to a time when not everything was always available online at a moments notice. Now it is just a chore that I wish would catch up with the rest of industry....
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Anyone know how to escalate/ping a ticket with NY? I put in a change of shipping address for my VF-1D over a week ago, and they haven't done anything. I know their customer service isn't great, but I've never had them take this long to respond to a ticket. The VF-1D release is fast approaching, and I don't want it going to the wrong address...
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I'm feeling bold. I might just skip out on the pre-order madness and try to get it from Amazon Japan early in the morning. Maybe... Edit: Looks like I would need a new Prime account for AJ. Didn't know that. There goes that plan...
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I'm not sure what quality level you're going for, but for consumer-grade scanning and printing I've been happy with Brother's stuff. If you're looking for something that would be more useful for scanning books, magazines, etc. we use Epson scanners where I work, for archival quality photos. I'm also a web developer at my day job. I appreciate the knowledge you bring to the community, so I would be willing to help a bit on that end (pro bono), if you felt it would help. As long as it isn't too involved.
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A DX YF-21 is probably the top item on my wish list. At least for items that haven't been teased/prototyped in any way. I know it is a complicated design, but I think Bandai is at a place where they could really nail it.
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I always felt like Kakizaki wasn't so much "fat" as really just "big." I get he is supposed to be sort of the "big buffoon" type character, but I think that has been exaggerated over time by fan perception and other non-canon stuff. He is definitely the goofiest of the three, but he really doesn't do anything that ridiculous or stupid. Of course he does die... But I agree with the pilot size; Hikaru and Max can get away with being the same mold at these small scales, but Kakizaki definitely needs to look bigger. Maybe that's part of the reason they make the VF-1 cockpits so big?
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My only real complaint about the 1/48 DX is that it doesn't come with enough TV style hands, especially for Valks that are TV only. I was hoping to get a TV style fist or two with this release, since we aren't getting a special display stand. Doesn't look like that is going to happen. It looks like this is the same price as the VF-1J, even though it doesn't have the extra stand. Seems a little lame of Bandai to just give us objectively less for our money. Oh well, I guess we'll save a tiny bit on shipping.
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While this seems somewhat reasonable, we're dealing with Bandai here. They are perfectly comfortable and capable of doing unreasonable things like only releasing an accessory set that works with multiple releases, one time. If you want an idea how crazy it can get, go look at the secondary market prices for the Frontier valks super and armor parts. That would be easy money for Bandai to make if they did a reissue, but they probably never will. Even if they do, it won't be until they reissue/update those particular valks, which could be a very long time. Like Slave IV said, if you think you might want the missiles, it is a lot safer to buy now. Otherwise you're at the whims of Bandai and the secondary market. Worst case scenario, they do multiple releases and you might have to sell a set you don't want at slightly below what you paid for it. That's why I caved and bought two missile sets. Definitely a better-safe-than-sorry situation.
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Weird that the 31S is going up, it seemed like a less popular model. I know the Armor parts are driving up the price, but there isn't anything unique about the 31S body, right? Theoretically, you could put the armor on any Siegfried VF-31? I know it wouldn't really "match" the color scheme of the other valks, but it arguably doesn't even match Arad's valk . A little odd that people are paying more for it now, when we knew the armor was coming, and you don't need the 31S specifically to use it.
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I'm afraid I might be right behind you. Getting the Max 1A pretty much guarantees I'll get a Kakazaki, should they make one. And I'm still pretty interested in at least a super valkyrie of some variety. Still on the fence about another GBP set. My wallet is scared enough as-is.
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Got an email from NY claiming the VF-1D release date is now 4/20. No notice from AmiAmi, though.
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Finally ponied up for the Arad armor. Hope NY can actually deliver... But I couldn't pass it up. This is the whole reason I got the VF-31S to begin with.
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Exciting news. I still haven't had a chance to get a VF-1A, and this is one of my favorites. I'll be very tempted to complete the vermilion squad now...
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Great contrast in scales. I've been thinking about going the other way (moving stuff from home to office). I'm kind of concerned about cleaning staff, etc. Has anything ever really happened to your set up at the office? Or is it a private office?
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This is one of the few pieces I would keep new in box if I ever bought it. The limited release means I probably won't, but if they end up making this general release, I might actually bite. I wonder what the legality of that kind of boxing is. I know Takatoku is gone now, and HG is definitely not a company that has any qualms about pushing legal boundaries for their own gain. Would there be any company, maybe Bandai(?), that could even theoretically bring a suit against HG for copying the box art? Or did those rights die with Takatoku?
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I think that is what is going on here. If I had to guess, this is an entirely new adapter that hasn't been sold yet, that allows the launch arm to hold v2 VF-0s. I would hope Arcadia includes that with the new launch arm stand. The way it is presented, it seems to imply as much. You might want to check the product description list and see if anything resembling that adapter is listed. Edit: I checked the description myself, it seems like "column replacement attachment" (machine translation) might fit the bill. Not entirely sure.
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The old yamato one doesn't come with any adapter for the valk itself; those come with the toy, not the stand. I believe the Arcadia VF-0s come with adapters that work with it. I don't know if anyone ever put one up on shapeways.
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I my first is due in a few months, and I wonder what he'll think of Macross toys in a few years. I also watched Robotech at a very young age (around 3 years old, also had older sibling and friends that got me into it), and it's amazing to think that I can remember understanding most of what was going on back then. I would also worry about the violence and war in Robotech, even though it is actually pretty anti-war in theme, especially Macross, even though I came out "fine" (relatively speaking). Weird how our values change, even though we have evidence to support there is not always a risk there. I think the 1/55 chunky monkey (probably get a KO) or toynami 1/100 are both good suggestions. I had the matchbox toys as a kid (I still have a few of them), and while I have great memories of them, I don't think they will hold the interest of a young kid that has things like modern toys and video games competing for their attention. I always wanted a Jetfire as a kid, because it actually transformed, even though I still had fun with the Matchbox stuff. For me it was always the aesthetics of toys that kept me interested them longer than most kids (about 11-12 years old, now much older ). I'm sure a lot of people here can relate to that. So I think if you kid is interested in art, design and aesthetics in general, there is a decent chance physical toys will hold their interest a lot more. That's just my theory, though.
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
HardlyNever replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
The history of Jetfire/Skyfire (they changed his name... sort of) is long and complicated. Pretty interesting if you want to look into it, but too long to recount in this thread (for me, at least). But that design is definitely intended to invoke the 1/55 design. -
Do we know the actual release date for this? I want to preoorder, but NY + TWE makes me nervous. I'm trying to hold out for an AmiAmi or Amazon posting.
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I would assume we wouldn't get a super pack announcement until we have an announcement of a valk that used them in the show/movie. This will more than likely be the VF-1S. It may even end up being a "double announcement."
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It is essentially the same as the Yamato 1/60 VE-1, only with more tampo printing. So if you go look at existing reviews for the Yamato version, you'll have a good idea of what you'll be getting. As far as mixing scale goes, that is up to you. I collect 1/60 and HMR (1/100ish), and I have the DX 1/48. It doesn't bother me; I like them all, but some people only want one scale. What's "good" or "bad" is up to you entirely. I will say, if you really like the design of the VE-1, I doubt Bandai is going to make it in 1/48 scale (anything is possible, but I'd say it is unlikely), so 1/60 is your best bet any time soon. There is also a HMR VE-1 that is still readily available, if you want to go smaller for that particular design.
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Yeah, I'll also only get the SV-51. I'm still holding out for some kind of ghost booster bundle on a VF-0, and I tend to stay away from Arcadia's "premium finish" stuff, with the exception of the SDF-1. At least the SV-51 comes with all the accessories you would expect. I just hope they get those wings strong enough to hold everything without support.
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