dragontype

It always puzzled me on how Luna Park always has "availability" of hard to get things despite other retailers being sold out.

1 hour ago, grogall said:

Well, not exactly....🥵

Lol, work is slow today.  Sorry.

23 minutes ago, grogall said:

No I'm sure your looking at the right one, Yes they are expensive, but I also earn well so not such a big deal, Just getting it sorted out for a 6M shelf with glass cases for most things is still in planing, mostly will be all set up sometime in August. But I'll post a pictures wen it's all set up. 🤗

Awesome!  Looking forward.  As of last year, I've started to pare down my collection so I'm not sure how much space I'll need or can have.   Hoping to get a new home this year so I'll plan the new display around whatever space I have to work with once we are settled in.  I always love seeing other's displays for inspiration. 

4 hours ago, grogall said:

I honestly never collect things to have too sell them again. I collect to have them for display. This year I'm getting a new display case from USM-haller wich have enough room for all my Valk's and any future releases....

Ooff, those look nice but also pricey displays!  Unless I'm looking at the wrong ones.  Hopefully you are able to share photos of your display once it's all set up!  I bet it's going to look sooo goood.

21 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said:

wow! ya know now has a lot of pre order rounds. hope none of these get cancelled

Lol yeah, I assumed they must have acquired another batch so PO's back up.  I am tempted to get another one but nah.. I got one from AE so figured better for others that may not have had luck on PO night or for those that just want to double up.  Yoyakunow seems pretty safe considering what others that purchased from them have experienced so far. 

If anyone missed out on the Ostrich.. here you go! (again)

https://www.yoyakunow.com/en/robots/20787-dx-chogokin-vt-1-super-ostrich.html

1 hour ago, Lolicon said:

Haven't had much luck with proxies with the last few TWE items, but I really, really hope they come through this time. Ordered another elsewhere just in case though.

How soon do the proxy services get back to you on whether they were successful or not?

3 minutes ago, MikeRoz said:

15% off at USAGS today with code MLK-15. That works out to $51 on their price of $339.99.
https://www.usagundamstore.com/collections/new/products/macross-plus-dx-chogokin-yf-21-guld-goa-bowman-machine

I will not add a PG Perfect Strike pre-order, I will not add a PG Perfect Strike pre-order, I will not add a PG Perfect Strike pre-order...

Hahaha!  YES, you will!  Dooo eeeeeet!

1 minute ago, Shizuka the Cat said:

For those who missed out on AmiAmi's YF-21 pre-order, I would suggest to keep refreshing.  I have occasionally seen and benefited from a closed pre-order listing allowing me to order.  Not sure if it is due to a 2nd wave of pre-order inventory or a cancellation freeing up a spot.

I would also suggest refreshing HLJ's listing.  On rare occasion, I have seen a closed preorder to HLJ becoming open again because someone snagged a cheaper price elsewhere and thus cancelling their HLJ order, freeing up a spot.

It's rare, but it has happened before.

Good luck!!!  ファイト!!!  파이팅!!!

 

Agree with this.  I randomly got a copy from HobbyGenki because I refreshed before heading out to dinner.  

Does anyone here know if physical location matters enough when preordering?  Assuming internet speeds are equal and stable.  Maybe that could account for why some of us aren't able to preorder despite camping out and F5'ing every second.  Obtaining a preorder might get increasingly difficult as you go further away from Japan.

Holy wow.... that preorder window was open for a whole 38 seconds, maybe??  Hope those that did not get it elsewhere, got it from AmiAmi!  

Nin-Nin also just raised the price.  So might be a few there that may open soon.

https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/113636-dx-chogokin-macross-plus-yf-21-guld-goa-bowman-machine-bandai-spirits-.html

Just came back up at Kurama but they increased the price....  is this getting more common with the price creep?  

https://kuramatoys.com/dx-chogokin-yf-21-guld-goa-bowman-use-action-figure/

https://kuramatoys.com/dx-chogokin-yf-21-guld-goa-bowman-use-action-figure/

Available at Kurama at 309 USD.  Ooofff, that's kind of a lot.

9 hours ago, Radioguy said:

Well, I did grab one from *gulp* LP, and it arrived in immaculate condition.

Nice!  Lol, congrats.  I'm still waiting on my copy.  I ordered it about 3 weeks ago?  Assuming I'm in for the long haul with this.  Not what I initially thought since I figured they had some "in stock" when I ordered.  But oh wells.  Fingers crossed but glad to hear the good news that LP customers are getting orders fulfilled!

7 hours ago, etcknight said:

Had cousin in Japan apply for Nov lottery, and just got confirmation we won!  Keeping fingers crossed for delivery!  Excited.  😃

Nice!! Congrats! 

12 hours ago, Dome Zero said:

Luna Park sent me a tracking number for my Mechanic Edition during the night, with delivery scheduled tomorrow.

They seem pretty backed up on orders.  How long ago did you put your order in?  

1 hour ago, grogall said:

The sent me an e-mail last week saying the would ship after the weekend... Hope they don't turn out to be a Nippon -Yason! ☹️ You think if you pay for Premium Service with fast shipping they would actually ship, instead of trying to get new orders, since the people that already paid can wait!? 🤬 but maybe @LUNA PARK can shime in?

I got NY'd a couple of years ago so I'm with you and hope this isn't going to be a repeat.  I'll probably give it this week and if there isn't movement, I'll cancel with LP or my credit company.  

1 hour ago, locidm said:

Has Lunar Park shipped out any VF-1S mechanic version yet?

5 minutes ago, grogall said:

This is one of my pre-orders as well, and I haven't gotten a shipping notice yet either. although they have marked it as being in stock! Not happy with their service!!! 😡

They told me they would be shipping out this week.  So we'll see.  It's expensive as all heck so not going to be super mad if LP doesn't come through.  I wasn't in a hurry to spend that much money anyway. Lol

@Lolicon 435.00 USD including shipping.  

5 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Expect for the toy packaging to come damaged and for it to not come in a shipping box.

😲 Yeah... I heard about this being a possibility.  I put a note to them during checkout to please take care.  Haha, that'll be enough, right? 💀

Alright.. ordered one of the Mechanic Editions from LP.  Let's see if they come through and if this is worth the hype.  😐

1 hour ago, betocc said:

It is back on Hobby Genki 

https://hobby-genki.com/en/dx-chogokin/15891-dx-chogokin-vf-25g-super-messiah-valkyrie-michael-blanc-machine-revival-ver-macross-frontier-4573102651242.html

Nice, grabbed one!  Thanks!  First time buying from Hobby Genki so hope this works out wellllllll!  

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

Well, atleast in this lifetime, we have the photos to stare at. 

That's why I'm going to repost some old photos to make you excited once again. 

Mission accomplished.  I am excited again.  Can't they just sell me that proto?