That one dude
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Well if they already locked down a set of stock then it should be fine. The problem is if they're just letting their order page run and planned to order them later.
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They make as many as are ordered but there's an upper limit to how many the factory can produce which sets the cut off limit. Granted if things sell out this fast they'll probably do a second order run, but those poor saps won't get them until waaaay later when the factory has time again.
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The Premium Bandai website says they are all sold out of Strike packs, so unless someone cancels that looks like that's it for orders for now. For a PB item that went by faaaaaast, took less that 2 hours from when they opened orders.i
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Also anyone else notice the copyright is now in English?
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There is a huge difference in manufacturing plastic model kits, which Bandai does themselves in Japan and the toys division that does the majority of the manufacturing in China. Given the standards they hold the product to, there is probably a lot of rejected stock. The profit margins on the toy division is probably a fraction of the profit on the model kits. This, Gunpla and Tamashii Nations are two completely different divisions with different standards of practice, factories and rules. Not reproducing products is cool for collectors but not when you can't get one to begin with. The whole EVA reproduction seems to be the only exception I can see, so unless we can get Kawamori to complain and make a fuss I don't see anything changing without a serious management shake up.
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That's a really good point. Anyone got an answer? I mean the planning team makes the figure, Marketing contacts local stores and decides the quantity, and then development places the final order number based on what their told. So quantities are set waaaay in advance, and there are still going to be huge lines on open day for that shelf stock anyway. Pre ordering this far in advance seems pointless.
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Just gonna say Kawamori EXPO was pretty freaking amazing. And our friend here was on display at the end.
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Valkyrie June 3rd SSP June 7th
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The Product page is up Strike parts arent up till next month though https://tamashii.jp/special/macross/vf-1s/
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That scans from Hobby Japan, where as the other ones are from Figure Ou
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It specifies that there are interchangeable logo parts, Red for Hikaru, Black for Focker, Blue for Max and Green for Kakizaki. And that the parts will be compatible with other VF-1 releases. Also VF-1S is a normal in store purchase (Amazon etc.) and the Strike / Super parts are a Premium Bandai exclusive.
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Unfortunately it's too early for them to do a re-release. Instead we'll be getting shiny new Valks for a while. Rumor has it there'll be something new displayed at either the Cross over Live or Kawamori EXPO
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I'm pretty sure that's the same one they displayed at the M-Tama event and at the Bakuonsai movie event. So far it seems there's just one pre production model floating all over the place
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Wait what? Bandai is doing Patlabors this quarter?! Link please
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Anyone else see this? https://www.nhk.or.jp/anime/macross/ NHK is running a full Macross series poll for favourite: Series, Character, Mecha and Song The halfway announcement has Nekki Basara as 2nd most popular character which was actually a pleasant surprise for me.
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At this point the secondary markets you're only option. The first and second lotteries have finished and there aren't anymore performances. Otherwise try to get a part time job working the venue? lol
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They're hoping to open up the market once the rights come back to BW. Right now they aren't legally allowed to distribute overseas so all you get is scalpers and resales.
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Websites up https://tamashii.jp/special/macross/vf-1a_max/ Pre orders start on April 8th
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Passion project, the dude in charge of DX Chogokin right now at Bandai is a super old school fan who's always trying to sneak through the stuff he personally wants.
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Oh damn, Time to start logging in. Hate to miss out on the freebies
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Anyone still playing? I've been busy with work and missed a few months but keen to get back into it over the Christmas break.
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I'm up here in Tokyo so I'm going to be joining the hordes lining up on the streets of Akihabara Tomorrow Also BANDAI just put out a shortened version of their video, nothing new except a few new pictures from the manual but hey! pictures from the manual right? Also I don't know how to post links >.< https://youtu.be/mgfeidV4X0o
