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I'm in for one, if not that exact version, at least one of the other paint schemes.

Is this the exact same mold as the vf-31A?  Are there any differences?  Do we even know yet?

5 minutes ago, Special Sauce said:

I just looked and it doesn't show that it can be purchased.

The link is working for me, and still showing available for pre-order.  Not sure what is going on, but I got an order confirmation from Okiniland.

The GBP set is back up for pre-order at Okiniland.  I broke down and ordered one.

I might try to snag the stand-alone set on the secondary market, after some of the hype has died down.

This looks good, but not "must have" level good to me.  I like that it has 2 sizes of tv-style hands.  Completely swappable head seems like overkill to me, but whatever, I guess it works.

This has to be nothing but good news for Macross fans in the US, right?  That said, I'm with others that are cautious about what this really means.  Legal Macross Blue Ray and licensing deals released in the US?  Sure.  But the internet made that kind of thing trivial to get around already.  Heck Amazon has had SDF Macross streaming for years now (still not sure how that worked, legally).  

Are we going to see a flood of Macross toys hit the (virtual) shelves in the US now?  I doubt it, personally.  Sure, maybe some kits from Bandai, but I doubt we'll have US distributors stocking DX valks anytime soon (lack of supply from Bandai, lack of demand (or perceived demand) stateside).  Only time will tell there, but I'm not expecting any big changes in that department any time soon.

It would be nice to get stuff like Macross 30 and the like on Steam, though.  That seems a lot easier to make happen, even if we only get english subs.

The chat service is worthless, as many have noted.  They (the chat) told me they do not have the authority to give me store credit, only the "support team" can.  They basically can't do anything of value; just point you back to the ticketing system.

From the outside looking in, it seems like NY is a Ponzi scheme that has reached its end-game.  Maybe we'll all get something from them, but I don't have high hopes at this point.  Those of us that ordered movie super parts will never see them from NY; we'll just be lucky to get store credit and some kind of product in hand at this point.

Yep, never got my 3 orders of movie SSP from them.  I did manage to get $100 back from the CC company (on a $300 order), so in the unlikely event I actually get something from NY, I could technically come out ahead.

I bug them every couple weeks and just get the same run around BS.  From the sound of it, they probably have well over $10k of just MWF members' money, without any product to show for it.  Maybe the whole "take orders you can't actually fulfill" way of business finally collapsed for them during COVID.

The whole thing kinda soured me on Macross collecting for a while (combined with Bandai's usual shenanigans and COVID supply issues).  At this point I don't have any real hope of ever getting anything, but I'll keep bothering them as long as they are around.

24 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

 

Because those are the default hands the comes with the DX Valk. It what fits during transformation. I'm pretty sure these Valks will have optional hands like in the last Hikaru VF-1J release and upcoming Roy VF-1S.

Sure, but all the valks we've gotten don't have TV style fists (only gun gripping and open hand).  The VF-1D they are showing are the first official TV style fists for the DX 1/48 line.

The VF-1D has tv style fists, but it looks like the GBP set doesn't.  Sad times.

I'll probably get a Hikaru GBP set, and leave it at that.

59 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Given that the YF-19 was released with all the missiles, FAST packs, effect parts, arm-gun, and fold booster:

I'm guessing that the YF-21 will just be a full set pack as well.

This is where I'm at.  Bandai loves to nickel and dime, but I think they know their limits.  I'm pretty sure this will have everything as a "full set pack."

11 hours ago, borgified said:

Where is Alto's 171EX?? You got to have that one otherwise your shelf is not complete...  

8 hours ago, jemC said:

agree. You need the 171EX to complete the shelf

Ehh... I'm not a big enough fan of Alto or Frontier (or the 171 for that matter) to suffer that toy.  Maybe if Bandai ever decides to completely redesign it, I'd take a look at it.  A straight reissue would be an easy pass, for me.

Little Alto shelf.  Overall, I'm happy with this release, but I can't help but feel like the 9 year old mold really shows its age in handling.  I'm not sure if I'd really be in for a matte-reissue of all the Frontier valks, as I don't really feel like they are the same value the other "modern" DX releases are.  I might be in for an Ozma 25S, and maybe some armor parts, but I'd probably stop there.

They still look good on a shelf, though.

So, I might be stating the obvious here, but I think the 盛り (mori) is just a typo, and it's supposed to say ゼントラーディ (and there was some autocorrect/autocomplete shenanigans that changed ディ to 盛り).  "Prime" or whatever is not a part of this announcement.

As to what a Zentradi special could mean, my best guesses are either:

A) It's just Guld's YF-21, but that would be extra cruel of Bandai, as there is nothing really Zentran about it (beside the pilot, who iirc, isn't even 100% Zentran).

B) The scout regult HMR we saw teased a while ago. 

C) Some new enemy mecha (probably HMR), that we haven't seen yet.

I'm hoping it's at least B, but C would be awesome.

The line itself is still doing pretty well, it's just they aren't making Macross stuff right now.  Hopefully, that will change in the future, but I'm glad the line still exists, even if they are making other franchise products atm.  Can't get more Macross HMR if the line is completely dead.

Had a chance to open mine and transform it to Gerwalk.  Unfortunately, I have also been Bandai'd:

I have both the split left shoulder issue that the Japanese buyer had (the right shoulder has a similar issue, just not as noticeable), and the head laser issue @Sanity is Optional has.  It's a shame, too, because otherwise the toy looks great.

Neither issue completely ruins the toy (the shoulders still work fine, just look bad).  But we really should not be getting this poor of quality control at this price point.  Sigh... Bandai

22 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

One of my pre-orders is with nin-nin. No word from them yet, so I expect they won't fulfill either.

Picked up on Amazon Japan instead, likely will end up a similar price.

Weird, they sent mine out last week without me even asking.

Got here today, haven't had a chance to open it (beyond just seeing the that they actually sent the right thing...).  Hopefully they will send you're soon.

Nin-Nin shipped mine, hopefully will be here sometime next week.

I've started the charge-back process with my CC company.  Never been happier to burn a bridge.  Offering 1 SSP and store credit for a bunch of (overpriced) stuff that I don't want was nowhere good enough, given how long this has taken.

I'll update once the dust has settle (could take over 50 days), but right now they are going to credit my account and do an investigation.

Also got the "we can't fulfill your order" from NY.  Yeah, I'm done with these idiots.  Of course, they are only offering store credit (and 1 SSP).  Still not sure what I even want to do, as there isn't much I want from them of equivalent value.  

I might go to the credit card company and try to fight them for a cash refund, but I'm just tired of dealing with NY.

I will echo the sentiment that this seems like a new low for them.  The "you'll get your product eventually, some day," used to be the silver lining in dealing with them.  Looks like that is gone now.

The Amazon exclusive Storm Shadow is back in stock, if anyone still wanted one.

I've submitted two tickets now for switching to my SSP order to UPS (first was at the beginning of this month), and no response.  Looking at this thread, it seems like even if they respond, there is 0 guarantee they:

A) Have the product in stock at all

and

B) Will ship it out in anything resembling a timely manner.

I'm really considering going the nuclear option and doing a charge back here.  I was holding back, because I'd like to have them as a sort of last-resort option in certain circumstances.  But that this point I wonder if they actually even have SSP.  And I don't know if I'd trust them all with any order.  I'm going to hold off for now, but I think I may have to join the "banned" ranks soon.

Sir, this is a Wendy's Bandai thread.  The thread for the Arcadia YF-19 is here:

1 hour ago, BlueMax said:

Hi all, so I’ve scored some loose Regults... only thing is....they don’t come with Tamashii stand adapters. Does anyone know of any shapeways link that has such replacements?

 

thanks in advance

NVM misread.

3 hours ago, David Hingtgen said:

Found wave 1 at my local Target.   No tags for Cobra Island etc.  Picked up Snake Eyes, my first Classified figure.   

::edit::  Sword is ridiculously soft and rubbery, desperately need a hard plastic replacement so it doesn't droop.   Also, IMHO, the guns look worse in person.  Need authentic uzi or MAC-10 etc.   Would definitely buy a modern "battle pack" if it had real weapons and not sci-fi:

 

The accessories are definitely the weak point of this line, generally.  It's where you really feel the $20 price point.  

I don't mind the "sci-fi" aesthetic that much, but the super cheap plastic and no paint apps really drag the accessories down a notch.

Not really sure why the DX 1/48 thread got turned into the "when I die I want my collection to..." thread.  For my part, my collection probably doesn't even top $10k (small potatoes in comparison), but I've only been at it for a little over three years (for modern stuff).  My son has shown a passing interest in the stuff, but I don't really care a whole lot what happens to it, one way or another.  I bought it for my enjoyment, that's kind of the beginning and end of it, really.

I would say that I think, generally speaking, the interest/obsession with toys/models will largely die with "our generation (kids born in the 70s and 80s, maybe early 90s)."  Of course there will be exceptions to this, I'm not saying no one born post 2000 will ever have an interest in physical collectibles.  I just think the market will be ridiculously small, to the point that it will either be even more "boutique" than it is now, or it simply isn't a mass-produced consumer product anymore.

Tying that together, and in an attempt to put things marginally back on topic, it could be that this line (DX 1/48) is the last mass-produced VF-1 line that really advances the design in any kind of significant way (or maybe one more generation gets mass-produced).  While I do believe there will always be a "next generation" VF-1, I do think that we're getting to the point where the advancements are so marginal, and the interest so niche, that the next truly innovative VF-1 design will be something analogous to a "garage kit" today, that is designed by a small indy studio.  And you may have to 3D print and assemble it yourself.

Maybe we're not there yet, but in another 20 years...?  Perhaps.