Angesdad

11 hours ago, RedComet said:

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

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!

12 hours ago, jvmacross said:

In between hero valk releases, oh yes, there will be temptation by design. The kakizaki vf-1a falls into that category for me yet I find myself looking forward to the release date and contemplating to snag one off on release date or on Manda later on...He plays such a insignificant role in the DYRL movie though!!

12 hours ago, chyll2 said:

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1136428812&ref=list&keyword=マクロス&lang=en

 

VF-1S Hikaru for 26000 yen. I want to get it but I am sure, the shipping is either soul draining or wallet crushing.

Sorry my wallet got crushed instead of yours because I snatched the Hikaru in the link above from Manda Actually shipping wasn’t so bad, 4500 via EMS, for a grand total of 30500 yen. I would usually go with reg. SAL but considering how backed up our postal service has been due to pandemic, EMS was well worth it for its speed. Been looking for one at a reasonably inflated price and yes it does seem going price for one of these has come down a bit now.

9 minutes ago, Anasazi37 said:

Way to haze a new member

I honestly don't know if mine has the sticker on it. They can fall off. Same with the Hi-Metal R line. When I've seen sticker-less valks on Mandarake and they specifically call it out, it's at most a small price difference compared to one that has it.

My only concern was that the lack of seal could imply some type of Bandai’s internal sign for QC reject or even a Filipino knock-off as myk mentioned The one I picked up was missing sticker, unopened with some minor box scuff for 26k yen at Manda. Just getting into 1/48 DX Valkyrie and I can’t stop checking it out at different angles. Wish had a electric turning base that works in detolf. Thanks for the welcome messages!

Hello I am a new member and this is my very first post

I have a question regarding copyright sticker on the right upper corner of the DX box. I have just purchased a DX VF-1S Hikaru off Mandarake and this particular box seems to be missing the copyright sticker. Has anyone on the board experienced something similar, what is the meaning of this if anything, thank you.