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19 minutes ago, electric indigo said:

Frame Arms unit in progress

Nice one. Do you plan any certain paint scheme?

4 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Best looking 31 Battroid mode so far, IMO! 

+1 (writing as I mount the VF-31C Supers )

13 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Why it’s unfortunate? Atleast you get to visit your mom, right? 

Anyways congrats to everyone who got theirs. Still waiting for the 28th as per NY’s email. 

Unfortunate only as I can't put the Supers on the VF-31C right away. Visiting my mom means getting good lunch .

Funny thing, my super parts came from NY, too. I also got that email concerning the 28th but right afterwards the mail with "preparation in progress" came in. The pre-order handling at NY seems to be a mystery 

1 hour ago, Matt Random said:

My triumphant* return to Macross collecting.

* OK, maybe 'painfully expensive' is a better adjective.

Oh, I think everyone HERE would stay with 'triumphant' . Congrats to these nice pieces.

Makes me remember I still have to get me a VF-25S, too! The last VF-25 missing in my collection.

20 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

Enjoy! Glad to help towards a good purchase.

2 minutes ago, borgified said:

 

 

 

He He He... That's why where all enablers here as we're here to empty out your wallet even further!

Thanks you guys  And no bad conscience at all 

26 minutes ago, borgified said:

@Saburo: That's the reason why I decided to get Mirage's 31c and the upcoming Supers as the Magenta makes it pop out more than the others. Not a big fan of the others (to each their own)..

Same for me. The Magenta makes Mirage's VF-31C an eye catcher and the VF-31J looks much more like a toy to me. For now I would say I'm through with the VF31. Maybe I change my mind when Chuck's VF-31E will get reality.

Besides: My VF-31C Super Parts have been delivered. Unfortunately at my mother's house so I have to collect them the next days. But luckily this time the shipment went through customs without paying extra taxes and fees . Nearly for all items from outside the EU I had to pay tax and go and collect 'em at my local customs office this year - Really annoying!

4 hours ago, Numbninja said:

These pics don't help when trying not to spend....he keeps messing up my budget. Gosh 

5 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Don’t you mean browsing to any toy forums and sites doesn’t help when trying not to spend? Just asking. 

Yes, these pics and being around in this forum don't help at all. Ordered the MB Arbalest just 2 minutes ago. Can't wait for it to arrive.  And remembering me constantly: Forget about your empty wallet, forget about your empty wallet...  

11 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Got a "preparation in progress" email from NY for my VF-31C Supers.

Me Zoo 

3 hours ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

Excellent photos @Saburo

 

+1

My Supers are now in transit. Originally planned to leave the VF-31C in Fighter Mode for ever. But damn, by looking at those pics I feel the urge to display the 31C in Battroid Mode once the Super Parts have arrived. So Messer has to go back to Fighter 

15 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

I am sure there are some men out there that value clothing as much as women.... somewhere...

(*looks at boyfriend's wardrobe*)

I am almost sure there are some men out there that value clothing as much as women... somewhere else....

But seriously, from a materials and production cost prospective, I don't like that we get the short end of the stick when it comes to clothing prices.

As long there are so many women out there addicted to clothing and willing to pay those higher prices there will never be a change (looking at wife's wardrobe, too) 

9 minutes ago, kajnrig said:

Nah, just think of it as a Premium Weathering Finish.

Yeah, and now take some pebble stones and rub it all around for a complete weathering. Then the rubbing won't catch your eye anymore .

Luckily my Messer has no rubbing marks yet. Transformed it only once to Battroid mode and keep it there.

2 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

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If you just want to see the 00 Qan[T], just watch the last 20 minutes (or less the Qan[T] is featured in) of the movie. 

 

Thanks for the suggestion but I think I gonna take the hard way and watch the entire show. After five episodes I'm still in 

7 minutes ago, Zx31 said:

I like most of the suit designs and characters in 00, but there's just something about the story that keeps me from really enjoying it enough to want to finish it and I can't figure out what it is.

Feel the same about Seed Destiny. Have to watch the last two movies but something keeps me on hold. 

41 minutes ago, General Rasp said:

I really enjoyed 00 Gundam, I think it is one of the better alternate universes. Recently I re-watched the series and still have to get to the movie. Definitely getting the ultra blu-ray collectors edition coming out in August. 

I'll give it try right away and skip the rest of Seed.  Want to see the different modes of the 00 QAN[T] in motion 

34 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Got the release date change email from NY for the VF-31C Super Parts but not the preparation in progress or shipped email yet.  I chose Eco SAL so it will probably ship out later than others.  It’s all good.  

I got both the date change and the preparation email just shortly one after the other. Received no shipping info yet, but the order status in my NY account shows "in transit" 

54 minutes ago, rdrunner said:

Congrats on picking up the MB 00 QAN[T].  I think you will probably enjoy the 00 TV series too.  To me the mech design is one of the better ones in the gundam universe since Gundam Seed, but with a better story (definitely much better than Seed D in my opinion).

I followed Gundam 00 every week in 2008/2009 at around the same time Macross F was aired, and that was probably why I gave Frontier a miss back then (got turned off by Ranka's "cuteness" in episode one, and that was it for me.)

Thanks. I hope the 00 story will be better than Seed. Sometimes it was hard to keep on following the story or even to keep the interest in it. Never happened to me while watching Macross, whereas Macross 7 had a few long breathing sections, too. Frontier is still my favorite as it all began for me with the RVF-25 DX Valk 

15 minutes ago, General Rasp said:

Congrats on your first gundam!! Out of curiosity what made you decide to go with the 00 Qan[T]? 

That was a heartbeat decision in the end. Over the last weeks I puzzled about getting an Gundam Exia Perfect Grade cause I liked the design. Then the Preorder for the Aile Strike drew my focus to the Metal Builds. Was impressed by the high level of details and then the 00 QAN[T] as final hero unit of 00 catched my eye. Fell in love with its asymmetric design in combination with the GN Shield. And now as the unit is flying on my shelf I have to say completely right decision. Looks awesome, especially in the dark, when the green glowing LED of the GNT-Drive is on. Now I can't wait to start watching Gundam 00.

Even in Saburo's pics it seems to be slightly more gappy on the left side. Had such an issue with a VF-25. By transforming it I noticed that a hinge was not in the right position for about a millimeter and transforming back then solved it. Maybe that's the same issue with your SDF.

6 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

And saying it's "a lot smaller than I expected"...

Haven't unboxed yet, keep the tension until tomorrow . But expectation is high!

If it is fulfilled, waiting for the reviews for the Aile when it comes out and then, if prices are still reasonable... 

1 minute ago, Slave IV said:

Haha, sounds like a familiar story and I hear Gundam MB collecting is just as bad.

I'll be getting my first Gundam MB when the Aile Strike comes out.

I hope Gundams will stay "side collecting only" alongside to Macross toys. 

The Aile Strike pre-order phase drew my attention towards the Metal Builds. But I decided to skip this pre-order as in the end the Qan(t)s design was more appealing to me 

2 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Ever? Ever ever? Nice and congrats!

Right now? Ever ever. Never planned to get a Gundam and stick to Valkyries only, but now I couldn't resist any more. I fear what comes.

Same happened with the DX Valks: Planned only to get one and by now I don't have as much display space as I wish for. 

1 minute ago, SuperHobo said:

Beware of the small clear plastic adapter pieces! They're very fragile. 

Thanks for the hint. Gonna take care.

Yay, my first Gundam ever has arrived today :

1 hour ago, hachi said:

Lack of display space should not be a deterrent to getting HMR valks. I mean, I have valks but with no display case at all

Me too, but I use the "lack of space" argument to calm down that little devil sitting on my shoulder whispering "bye those HMR, buy those HMRs right now..." all the time 

1 hour ago, wmkjr said:

They don't give out titles like Saburo's for nothing.    I'm waiting for the rest of the Destroids and Zentradi. 

If I start with HMR I think I'm going with the Destroids so I hope Bandai will release the missing ones soon

52 minutes ago, Saburo said:

Here's a few more pics

 

Hate you!  But love your pics