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  1. Grey728
    ^ This guy PO's
  2. Grey728
    I forgot to add https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/ - Hobby Search. Their PO window is quite literally seconds.
  3. Grey728
    You're PO game is strong! Any PO newbies here will get shredded. All other PO veterans will simply pull their pants down and accept their fate.
  4. Grey728
    Thirded! It's not hard at all to get one on release day but it all depends on how much are you willing to pay. I think ~30,000Y is where this will fall on release day not including shipping... unless we're lucky and they over make this thing (which I really hope they do). I think only the Max VF-1A still has a decent after market price. By the way thanks @sqidd for ordering three VF-1S customs from @Red Cometto get Bandai to make this. Somehow that voodoo worked out for the rest of us.
  5. Grey728
    44,990 Yen which is what I paid FromJapan to order one direct from Arcadia.
  6. Grey728
    That's slightly below MSRP. If you want it, jump on it.
  7. Grey728
    Will do! It can be a rush to get get one at PO night, but chances are extremely high that it's more depressing/rage inducing. Get your alcohol of choice ready. Don't be this guy.
  8. Grey728
    I think they'll charge you 9500 yen in ADDITION to what you already paid but I think I'm just being a pessimist here. 9500 would be consistent with what DeJapan is charging me for FedEx international shipping. I do hope that's the price you get.
  9. Grey728
    @carlsylarMore pics please! It's B.E.A.-utiful! I think I'll copy your pose but leave it firmly attached to the stand since I'm in an earthquake prone area.
  10. Grey728
    I've compiled a list over the years of places I try to purchase a Macross toy. There's no website in the US that will carry these since Harmony Gold puts a stop to it. https://www.amazon.co.jp/ - Amazon Japan - Pay later available but may not be able to ship to your address. Usually the best place to buy and can handle the highest load of customers. Doesn't usually have item right away for pre-order. Seems random when they list. As far as I know they only allowed the Bandai DX VF-1A Max to sell to the US. All other orders weren't allowed without buying through a proxy site. Packaging is a crap shoot. Don't expect a Mint box from them when it arrives. https://www.hlj.com/ - Hobby Link Japan - Crap website for pre-orders. Very hard to get one in once people know about it and will usually crash. Allows pay later option. Will open orders at exactly 4pm JST on pre-order day https://www.amiami.com/eng/ - AmiAmi - Same issues as HLJ.com. Website is slightly faster. Also allows pay later. Will open orders at exactly 4pm JST on pre-order day https://www.nippon-yasan.com/- Nippon Yassan - Very few sold at retail price with pay later option. After their small supply is sold, they start marking up their prices quickly with high shipping costs. Very slow to ship your item though regardless of shipment type you paid for. Pre-Orders don't usually start until 15-40 minutes AFTER 4pm JST on pre-order day. They also have a weird 'ticket' system to limit people on their website. https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/ - CD Japan - Pay up-front. I don't know how people can find links to the items so quickly on this website and once I do find it it's usually sold out already. https://mykombini.com/en/ - My Kombini - Pay up-front. Doesn't usually have item right away for pre-order. Seems random when they list. https://www.kuramatoys.com/ - Kurama Toys - Pay up-front. Doesn't usually have item right away for pre-order. Seems random when they list. http://www.anime-export.com/ - Pay up-front. Opens pre-orders EARLY but won't ship due to pandemic. Occasionally raises prices on Pre-Orders they know will sell well. (Metal Build Evangelion Unit 01 Re-release as an example) https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/ - Pay up-front. Opens pre-orders EARLY. https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/ - Hobby Search. PO window is open for literally SECONDS only before selling out. The positive here is they don't waste your time. I don't know if it's pay up front or pay later. https://www.biginjap.com/ - Pay up-front. I've ordered Bandai DX missiles and Strike packs from there without issue. https://www.dejapan.com/en/ - Proxy Service - Pay Up-front. Low overhead cost but generally high shipping costs. You provide the site you want them to buy from. You pay for shipment when it arrives at their warehouse https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/en/ - Proxy Service - Pay Up-front. Low overhead cost but generally high shipping costs. You provide the site you want them to buy from. You pay for shipment when it arrives at their warehouse https://www.play-asia.com/ - Play-Asia - Pay later. Cancelled my VF-31E pre-order so.. YMMV https://www.mandarake.co.jp/ - Mandarake - Aftermarket. N/A on pre-orders but great for 1st week + after official release day. One of the Best places to find your collectible. High prices but they are very strict on packaging.
  11. Grey728
    http://www.anime-export.com/
  12. Grey728
    Really? I thought I was going to break my toy when I first rotated the arms out from valk mode to gerwalk/battroid. I think there was some kind of lip that prevented me from doing this smoothly and I've been scared to change it back since. @tekeringIs it super tight here when you do this or are the tolerances a little better/looser? I'm also worried about scratching the paint specifically during this process. Everything else felt good during transformation.
  13. Grey728
    Don't worry. PO night will set you straight and will remind you that you didn't really want this anyways.
  14. Grey728
    When I was younger I used to identify with Max because I thought I was a bad-ass and at the top of my game, but awkward around girls. Now that I'm much older I'm probably a less boastful Kakizaki.. more like cannon fodder based on my actual impact on the world or my sphere of influence.
  15. Grey728
    Wow. I think I'll take your word for it. I would rather live in ignorance than know my awesome VF-31's were part of a crap show. Hell, it's one of the reasons why I can't collect Power Rangers or Transformers...
  16. Grey728
    LOL! Probably wrote 'Strike Pack" on the outside of the package.. Sounds dangerous! We better be safe and blow up that package with explosives!
  17. Grey728
    Damn.. I have one MISB and have been displaying my MOSHOW version. I wasn't aware of any QC or arm issues Now I'll have to pull it out of storage and take a look.
  18. Grey728
    That's the Amatsu Mina Gold Astray Frame (Originally in Black). The picture is turned on it side to make it appear to be in flight. There is a White version now available for pre-order as well: Amatsu Mina Hana Gold Astray Frame.
  19. Grey728
    I would personally keep trying to purchase all issues through HLJ.com. Even if you don't get all the current issues say 'Order Stop' they will end up with extras after a week or two. I even purchased two extra issue ones to try my hand at polishing out the plastic line on the canopy. At $2.75 a piece, why not?
  20. Grey728
    Unless Harmony Gold is written on the box and they get a cut it will never be released.
  21. Grey728
    So purdy! Man.. I wish I had the courage to weather a $300 toy...
  22. Grey728
    Not dissing your display! It's nice! I wanted to purchase that diffuser myself so the LED strips would look more like a light stripe than dots.
  23. Grey728
    Ahh! Awesome! That LED diffuser doesn’t work as well as I thought it would.
  24. Grey728
    Thanks! What exactly is wrong with it? I'm really enjoying the build so far and love how most of it is diecast so far. It's a heavy beast! I wonder what the total weight will be once complete.
  25. Grey728
    The HiRM Gundam Wing EW with angel wings was garbage like the Barbatos before it but I don't seem to have any issues with the Gundam Wing EW with the solid white/blue/red wings. I think Bandai finally got their act together on this and the Red Astray thereafter.
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