DewPoint
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Nope! Not normally... Hence "PO Madness". People will post links as they go up and as they find them. You best log in to HLJ a few minutes before the launch time and pray for luck. Any type of payment hick-up can lead to cart-jacking. Relying on one retailer can be risky. Best of luck to you! No joke, these things can sell out in under 3 minutes. -
Soon... https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-145493
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They should have it as it is a Worldwide Macross release.
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If i recall correctly, PO for the US sites didn't start until about 24 to 48 hours after Japan. You can either try to get the item form your favorite Japanese online shops and take advantage of whatever points you may have or the exchange rate. Or if you don't want to wait 2 to 3 months for the US sellers to get their stock before shipping it to you. So far the US sellers don't seem to sell out in less then 3 minutes like the Japanese sites do. So if you fail to secure one from Japan, you can try again from a US site.
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According to the amiami website:
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I'm no expert on this as I've only been to the big brick and mortar shops. Those were Mandarake, Amiami & Jungle. As far as local mom & pop type shops, I have no clue.
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I get the feeling that Bandai will release Ozma with the Armor Set. He did deploy with it a lot. That, and Bandai is trying to bait us into biting.
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Best of luck to you. I hope things go well.
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Kitz Concept Toy Thread 2.0
DewPoint replied to Stampeed Valkyrie's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Prices more or less doubled over the past 3 years. To be honest, I think their prices are more realistic now compared to when they started out. Unfortunately, the current prices are getting into Arcadia VF-1 and Bandai DX price range. The weak Yen isn't helping them. -
I did want one of these about 7 years ago. But many were starting to yellow then and I felt uneasy about getting a used one. So I eventually got the recent WWM release (post-release) just to have one. It the Yen stays relatively week, I may get this one and be done with it... And get some Kiki...
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So first off, as with anything, the owner of the item can do whatever they want to it despite anyone's opinion. It is theirs after all. The following is strictly my opinion... While I prefer my collectables to be in the "fresh off the factory floor" state, this is a special case... As Shawn said the discoloring is probably from the display lights. As I don't know where this storefront is, it may also be from sun exposure. In this particular case, along with the magazine photos, the discoloring helps prove that the item is legitimate. I think removing the yellowing will devalue it and potentially bring its legitimacy into question. So probably best not to touch it. While it my not be the exact same plastic as the store bought DX VF-1, It does bring up concern of how easily the DX VF-1 could yellow....
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You know Lolicon... When he gets his hands on a new toy to play with, it oftens ends up in pieces.
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So what if there is a D4 or D5 set?
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Hard to tell, but I think that this is D2 in fighter mode. It doesn't look quite like a 3 to me, but I can only zoom so much before all I see are artifacts.
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Off center bridges can aid in things such as navigating tight passages and in docking operations. As the SDF-1's bridge isn't off center enough, I'm guessing that there is no real functional reason. So it's the rule of cool!
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Legs could have been swapped with the other unit. Check the other one for the paint blemish?
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Awesome score! That unit my be essentially priceless!
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So I decided to look into KiKi today to see what it is currently going for. On ebay I found the following: KiKi for under $2 with free shipping out of China? The bottle was clearly different. Is this a KO product? Because it totally screams KO...
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My VF-25 came in 3 days ago. I finally had the time to take it out to inspect it. Paint is fine, hips are both fine, left ankle is looser than the right, but it doesn't seem to be a problem at the moment. Everything locks together nicely. It indeed has a lot of sharp bits that can scratch paint. I like it, but I probably won't be transforming it often.
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Perhaps you all haven't sat in your Regults lately... But I don't recall there being enough room in there to remove your helmet and put on your ear muffs. Unless you plan on opening up the hatch...
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Kitz Concept Toy Thread 2.0
DewPoint replied to Stampeed Valkyrie's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Because you gotta pay the bills first? -
Kitz Concept Toy Thread 2.0
DewPoint replied to Stampeed Valkyrie's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
Since they started out as a KO outfit, it wouldn't surprise me if they only have one injection mold machine. It would explain the low production numbers. While I'm not a fan of this sculpt, as I don't care for the chunky intakes, I do like to keep tabs on what they are doing. They may very well be producing the best Robotech VF-1 ever. -
Thanks for sharing the info. I was on the fence about this for a long, long time. I finally decided to roll the dice and go for it. "Free domestic shipping on orders over $150" is a lie by the way. At least for me it was ($12). This will be my first VF-25 and with my luck I'll probably get Bandai'd with 2 floppy hips.
