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Sorry for the typo there Lolicon, Slave IV is correct. I somehow got Oxberg and Oxford mixed up while I was typing..

Here's the link if you want it in the Birch/Veneer colour:  http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S79023409/. The pricing of the other trim colours will adjust accordingly as per the selection chosen.

Ikea had the Klingsbo display cabinet (the length of the jewelry/make up case that you see in Wal-mart/Nordstrom's/The Bay and the now defunct Sears/Eatons/Zellers/Woolco store chains) a few years back.     

He He He.. You can thank me for that push @Lolicon for the incentive for more valk pics.  

@Valkyrie Driver: If you want a budget friendly option then you can get the Brimnes cabinet (with the Glass doors) for $99 USD [that's $129 CND for us Canuckle heads]*  or the Billy/Oxford bookcase (with the glass door option) for $149 USD or $135 CND. It all depends of how many valks you have in your collection..

*Note the Wolverine reference as per the Marvel Comics series.

Edit: Why is the Billy/Oxford combo more for you guys in the States than us in Canada pricewise (and I'm not talking about the exchange rates either)??

1 hour ago, TrickyCustomer said:

Sounds good! I will probably grab a third after launch. That reminds me... Is there a thread or page where members can show off their valkyrie collections? I'm not speaking for myself (mine are in boxes)  Well, except for my hi metal r vf-2ss. But would love to see everyone's collections on display. It doesn't matter if the collection is one valk or 100. Just be good to appreciate the various types of valkyries available.

 

 I was actually looking for that thread again (it's been a while since I've last saw it) and your jaws are going to drop when you take a gander into there..

That thread hasn't been updated recently since the last post in October 5th/2017.  

14 minutes ago, treatment said:

Welp! 

I don't particularly like most (if not all) of Delta valks, but Mirage's colors is the only one I can sorta tolerate at least in fighter-mode...

https://imgur.com/KdSr0su

Being on sale at 18k-yen new/damaged-box was a nice, too.

 

 

 

Look like the Gypsies and Gnaw are ready for her to fly out of the box.   18,000 Yen for Mirage is a fairly good price for it as I seen some listings can ask 22,000 (?)+ Yen for her.

Now the question next to ask is: Are you ready for her colours on the SV-262 Ba variant if it ever gets made?

Hmm.. So far the HMR Monster, Spartan, Defender are done. Phalanx, Tomahawk (and possibly the Koening as well?) are still up for debate..       

@Sildani: Sent you a PM.

1 hour ago, Valkyrie23 said:

Wow I didn't realize people here wanted multiples of the 31S. I mean it is a S model but a sort of fruity variant. The 31F always seemed like the real S type to me from Macross Delta that looked like the meanest variant, haha.

37 minutes ago, WaferMouse said:

Variable Fruit - Thirty One Strawberry variant.

Honestly I just needed someone to hang the armour on.

Sounds like the two of you are discussing about Kamen Rider Gaim where the armours are fruit based.  Would love to pre-order Arad's valk right now; however my wallet needs a breather.

Just logged in again and caught Mommar's reply and the following by others.. Must be the old age creeping up on me. 

Good luck on the Karios orders as I know that the pre-ordering madness can get! 

Got my copy of the HMR VF-1J with the GBP on Monday and got nabbed by Canada Post Customs for approximately $45 CND import tax.. Now waiting for the Super Ostrich as I'm focusing  the the ones that I need.

Will be getting Q-raus and possibly the other Zentradi/Meltrandi mechs (skipped on the Regults and the Glaug).

@Sanity is Optional: I left my SV-51 Nora in the box after just fiddling with it in jet mode (and will leave it as it is) and use the Arcadia version in bot mode once I reshuffle my detolf.

@Chronocidal: What version of the VF-171 do you have as I know the CF versions are more commonly to self destruct. The Ishta and the Alto versions are a bit better from what I've reading and I have the Alto version on the way (just made the payment early this morning).

I've seen Keith's 262 listings more often than the Lil'Draken add-ons (which are sometimes hard to acquire). 

23 minutes ago, Alex GS said:

I'm not sure if I'm overreacting with B/B items since I never bought one, but maybe someone with more experience can point me out here in the forums how much risk or percentage is in getting a damaged figure in the end.  

 

I let you know when the VF-171EX Alto gets delivered. The other listings for the VF-171EX Alto has the C/B grade while the other had the A/B grade. I've ordered two "B" boxed items of Jungle and they have posted the damages that was warrant for an "B" condition. The items where fine upon opening while the actual boxes have dings on it. On Mandarake listings, they will post the damages of the boxes on the listing itself and will mark the prices of the product accordingly.

I'm sure that someone will post their experience with AmiAmi shortly.,  

2 hours ago, Alex GS said:

Aww damn it so tempting I'm still missing Hayate!!, I just saw them and the best one is about 24000 , so in the total for me would like Y28000 with DHL, currently can't spend that amount, damn bills!!

 

I would get one of the 19,900 Yen ones as I'm not a MISB type of person. I ordered a HMR VE-1 (Item A/Box B) and was delivered in the same condition as stated, and ordered the VF-171EX Alto (Item B/Box B) about 12 hours ago and now waiting for the email of payment and other related stuff.

Anyone still looking for plain VF-31J Hayate for their collection? There are three up for grabs on Amiami (pre-owned). 

Congrats to some lucky collector who grabbed the pre-owned SV-262 (Keith) for 48% off the MSRP at 12,680 Yen (I believe) at Amiami not too long ago..

@TrickyCustomer: Did you get Lil' Draken add-ons afterwards or did you leave it as it is?

Although Delta wasn't the best series for me; however the valks on the other hand are a much better design than the Frontier ones [not a fan with the VF-25s or the YF-29s (to each their own)]. The SV-262 has made a more of a overall impression do to the Delta shaped wings (in which the Karios and the Chronos has also).

Arad's valk has more appeal to me personally than compaired to Osma's (maybe it's do to the colour scheme more). With the onset of the armoured parts, it actually reminds me of the Stampede Valk; however Osma's version looks like a barrage of mixed armour of what SMS can find in the storage locker and stuffed everything in a hurry..

Looks like everyone will be hitting the F5 button in the hopes of getting a copy.. Don't want to pay an exuberant amount for Arad's unlike Hayate's Kai which was over 30,000 Yen via lottery.   

26 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Regult variations.

Taken from a quote by William Cowper's poem, “The Task” (1785): “Variety is the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.”

3 hours ago, Saburo said:

Thanks! I don’t collect very many TFs but here is one more TF that arrived. Maketoys Thunder Manus x Divine Armor (R)

I actually find that Thunder Magnus is more aesthically closer to the G1 version of the C-310 release. The new TT Legends God Ginrai release doesn't even make the cut. 

Note to add: Is there anyone pre-ordering the SOC Dragon Caesar? 

Then you hit F5 until your digits starts to crumble which may (or may not) secure your order in the process. 

Do you have enough Shanix to get a real Draken @seti88 and put it in your hanger? 

If you're willing to get the 1/72 model kit and try the paint scheme in it, kudos for doing it. If you have the patient to try it on the 1/60 offering, then go for it.

1 hour ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Honestly I'd just take an exacto knife and scrape it off, then buff the area.

Picked up my Elintseeker this morning, the changes between it and a normal VF-1 are interesting.

[edit] Also, it really needed to come with a stand.

The only HMR valks that has a stand are the VF-1J (M&M), VF-1S Messer, and the DYRL Strike Roy (If you did the pre-order or the other option is to see if the stand is up for grabs) to the best of my knowledge. 

You could get the Stage Act 5 stands through your local going hobby shop that sells them.

I think that the SV-262 will get more appeal during the movie run and boost up sales. If not, then Bandai will have to do some heavy thinking afterwards. 

Arcadia valks are not too usually budget friendly to say the least (as they can go for a hefty sum after MRSP). I managed to get an Arcadia VF-1S DYRL Roy at a slight discount as it was used within my budget of around $200 CND and can pay a bit more if there's another valk that catches my attention (beyond $250 CND is my limit).

You can actually get pretty good deals if you know where to look. 

HMR VE-1 arrived yesterday from AmiAmi (not too picky about the slightly damaged box as I'm not a MISB type of person as the actual listing says it was pre-owned). Still in the hunt for the HMR VF-1J with GBP and may get the Ostrich down the road.