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So I was out walking my dogs and saw this tag on an old concrete road barrier and my first thought was “Oh cool, someone is representing Skull Squadron” but then I got closer and realized that it was just some idiot who thinks high speed wireless internet gives people a virus 

32 minutes ago, sqidd said:

Yikes!!!!

Yeah, the US seems to be the only country that really doesn't make you pay import duties. Everyone else is on it. Maybe that's why we have such a budget deficit here? 

1 hour ago, Angesdad said:

Scored it, thanks very much! I do have a question for members who have experience purchasing on Yahoo auction jp/Buyee, since this is my first item and I am rather used to the usual suspects such as amiami, hlj, and mandarake. Do you get your stuff safely in a timely fashion using Buyee proxy service? Would you buy the optional “protective packaging service” for 1500 yen?-In my case it will just be one DX VF-1A Kaki, thanks!

No, their protective packaging it totally unnecessary and will greatly raise shipping prices. Just wait til it arrives at the warehouse, then it should ship DHL alone for about 5000 yen and arrive in 3-4 days.

29 minutes ago, borgified said:

So far in the DX VF-1 line up, we got: 

(1) Hikaru's 1j (TV) with Limited Edition stand

(2) Max'a 1a (TV) 

(3) Hikaru 1s (DYRL) 

(4) Kakizaki 1a (DYRL)

(5) Roy's 1s (TV) with the Limited Edition stand [to be released in November]

So are we guessing that Max will be next like what @sqidd guestimated [however maybe a 1J version] ?? 

Damn.... Where is bbilly when you need him to give us a hint to what's next (I know that we roasted and burnt him to a crisp already). 

I really REALLY hope it is a Max and Milia 2x VF-1J Super Valkyrie with accessories box set for 55,000 yen (+tax) MSRP. Cause that is two walks that I would NOT want to try and custom paint based on the Hikaru 1J 

14 minutes ago, sqidd said:

Yeah, that's fair. That's about $235-240 with fees and shipping then shipping to the US. Maybe I should get another so you can do a DYRL Max for me. 

Unfortunately we all know that I would only trigger Bandai to release  a DYRL Max if I get three customs done.

You also would need to chose between a Max 1A and a Max 1S, And whichever one you chose would definitely be the next one Bandai makes 

Seller I already snagged 2 Kakizaki from (and maybe 4 Hikaru ) has another up for 22,750 + shipping domestic and foreign, pretty decent price if anyone wants it.

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h498335237

1 hour ago, F360 said:

 

So that confirms that it is a different head sculpt. Interesting!

Snagged one on Yahoo Auctions for 24,000 including domestic shipping), hope I can ship it and another one together for 6,500 (what I recently shipped 2 Hikaru 1S for). I just saw the other box flap  touching that [SPOILER ALERT FOR 30 YEAR OLD MOVIE] it depicts his last moment alive.

12 minutes ago, mantisfists said:

Where on Amazon did you find a seller who would ship to you?  All of the sellers I see say it's unavailable to ship to CA.  I'm in the Bay Area as well.  

Hmm, if you are in the Bay Area as well, any interest in getting 2 and saving on shipping?

17 minutes ago, treatment said:

 

ROFLMAO!!!

Bandai's pure arrogance or unstoppable tonedeaf  shenanigan?

Maybe both...

  

When they did the SANS SERIF 00l as l00 I honestly thought they just flipped it upside down on accident on the machine for the whole Hikaru run. Seeing them deliberately type out 210 is just bizarre 

46 minutes ago, jeniusornome said:

In another universe, Kakizaki beat Milia in a fight and we make jokes about Max’s cameo in DYRL. 

I mean, if he shows up in two parts of the movie and has some lines each time it's more than a "cameo". We can even assume that all the missiles he fires in the opening battle kill at least some Zentradi. If he wasn't in the beginning and got introduced and summarily offed later on it would have been a bit too pathetic even for Kaki 

I would bet we'll see them for around 20,000 in the next few days, about Max prices. I'm waiting for that. Might get multiple to save a bit on shipping, LMK if anyone else wants one. Also gonna get mine lightly weathered, so DEFINITELY let me know if you want a Kakizaki weathering custom 

29 minutes ago, betocc said:

Like this one: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h495396940

 

In case anyone needs a lightly used 1J and SSP and Missiles, this isn't a bad deal when you use the 5000 yen off in coupons for shipping (assuming this is the first thing you got through Mercari via Buyee) probably have it all in hand under $550 shipped.

https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m58503816448?mrc1=mail&mrc2=mercari_search&mrc3=new_items&_=aDhNUThrSFJjUkZuZnNjZVBGelN2b1BqNVE2U3dGQnZyVnprem9nUklTNFM1ZHZCVytrb3BPanFrUVorQWw2aw==

7 hours ago, ghostryder said:

VF-1S Max nearing completion! Corrected tailfin modex number, jolly roger skull, and pilot name decals courtesy of  Anasazi37

...and Max Taii at his greatest:

Oh man, I was hoping to debut the DYRL Max like I did with Roy, but you beat me to it by a week or two (I got stuck on paint colors) Well, glad those decals @Anasazi37 and I cooked up are going to good use  Stay tuned right here to see some 1S Max with weathering in the near future!

9 hours ago, seti88 said:

Yes, the DX supers are scheduled for 31st Dec.

 Cant wait for tamashii nations this October end. Bring on the GBP or 21! 

Or more likely it might be a 1/48 Max DYRL for early next year?

I would put money on it being the DYRL Max 1A, since they already committed to that with the numbers on the blue SSP roundels.

6 minutes ago, ghostryder said:

So for those who've made or plan to make a custom Max VF-1S, what blue are you using? I'm looking at Tamiya brilliant blue. I don't plan on trying to match the SSP emblem blue, as it looks too dark.

Just planning on XF8 flat blue for the first test shots. Will let you know how it looks. 

5 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

If one of them isn't PVT. Parts or PFC J. Doe I will be sad.

You could always send in a Max 1A to get Alaska Based, and name the pilot whatever you want 

Well, now that we have started making up characters, we should start planning the Alaska Base decals in earnest, eh @Anasazi37?

26 minutes ago, jeniusornome said:

He would have to be the worst Valkyrie pilot we've ever seen.

 

Roy wouldn't have to wonder where all the rum has gone.

 

Maybe the box would come with extra shillings and you could pretend the print said "Captain Smith"

 

He'd probably be the best Valkyrie pilot we've ever seen.

 

There was that time he was stranded on a remote asteroid for months but escaped by roping together a bunch of battle pods and paddling himself to shore.

Oh man, now I legitimately want to name decal my DX Alaska Base Survivor Custom CPTN. Jack Sparrow haha  Although I feel like a Captain would be in at least a 1J, not a 1A

2 minutes ago, Pcfly said:

So, whats the next big step with the DX line? Release of Roy this fall/winter........and then maybe another model or two announced fall/winter? Where do we go from here besides save for the Roy release?

Well, impatient/crazy people are already working on DYRL Max VF-1S customs and TV Alaska Base VF-1A customs, so if you can dream it you can do it! 

@Anasazi37 You can put me down for a Jolly Roger  or maybe 2, depending on the price...

23 minutes ago, DYRL VF-1S said:

Ok ok, I love all this nostalgia but what does this have to do with DX 1/48 again?

OK let me make an "on topic" post to crowdsource some ideas for the DX Alaska Base 1A project.

Question 1: As long as we are making some decals, we might as well really go for it. So far I am thinking replace the "SDF-1" with Alaska Base, and replace Prometheus with "Grand Cannon" maybe? Also would need a fitting squad name instead of Vermillion. I was thinking Grizzly 2, Grizzly 3, Grizzly 4 markings (I feel like Grizzly Leader would be in a 1J). It would also be cool if each Alaska base custom had a unique pilot name and rank fitting a 1A pilot. Also there would need to be new white UN SPACY for the legs, which will be painted green (It would still be Spacy right? That's Space + Navy) Any other ideas for decals?

Question 2: It would make the Alaska Base custom a lot easier to make if the shoulder armor was removable. It appears to be glued on. Has anyone attempted to remove this part for some reason? Or perhaps a similar part on a different figure? Or know of any effective but safe solvents? Any advice would be much appreciated!

photo credits @jenius

11 minutes ago, Alan Molina said:

My collection so far

"Help me Obi-wan Kenobi! You are my only hope... of getting a DX Roy at MSRP" 

@MacrossJunkie If you really want to make a possibility point, put it in Gerwalk mode 

12 minutes ago, Anasazi37 said:

There is now a decal set to fix the missing skull problem. I'm about to do a print run and might be able to squeeze in a few more requests. PM me if you're interested.

@Anasazi37Wait, I just realized that the DYRL 1S out right now does have the ejector seat markings, but the 1J and 1A are supposed to have them, but don't right? Or am I confused again?