cosmic

On 8/28/2021 at 3:55 PM, ValkAddict said:

@cosmic - Check the Facebook Macross Fan Central group. Search for Fred Su, he just posted a bunch of Macross items for sale, including.

Bandai 1/60 DX Chogokin Frontier VF-25A General Machine. Used but in good condition. Box is in good condition. $295.00

Good luck!

Does not look like he is selling it anymore from his post on facebook. At least, I cant find it on his post.

Still looking. Lots of views, not one message.

1 hour ago, Mommar said:

Yamato/Arcadia Missiles have pegs that are too thick for Bandai Valks.  The opposite is not true.  So the Nightmare Armor Missiles will work on both Bandai and Yamcadia but not vice-versa.

I meant this one https://www.amazon.com/Bandai-Chogokin-Compatible-Missile-Fortress/dp/B07PBWQXKH

As an addition, does anyone know if the VF-1 missile pack is compatible with any other toys? Anymoon was "going" to have a list but never did it. They look like they have compatible pegs, but some of them have bar slots next to the pegs that am concerned might block fitting.

I would ask if the missiles with the nightmare armor parts do as well, but i am not spending 150+ on that just for a couple of missiles.

8 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

They do not use the standard connection method of the later DX figures (peg and 2 tabs).

Damn, thanks for letting me know. I was going to buy a set, but not if they are worthless for almost all fighters.

Hard to tell if its just the strange clips for the front of the wings, or if they have pegs for hardpoints on them.

On 7/28/2021 at 8:15 PM, SoLoBoY said:

I tried to tell myself I wouldn’t buy anything outside my preorders for the rest of the year but I couldn’t pass on all these goodies I stumbled upon this past week…

 

How much did you pay for that vf-31a and the nightmare? How is your nightmare btw? A hand grenade like the reviews say?

Please send me a pm for your price-range. Used or new. Please have all parts.

Still looking as of 08/22/21.

On 8/10/2021 at 7:12 PM, ValkAddict said:

I haven't used Okini.land and Solarisjapan, so I can't comment.

But I can highly recommend Mandarake and Jungle. I've had nothing but good experiences with both sites, the latter sometimes more expensive. Good luck!

How accurate is AmiAmi? Is a B grade item still a good buy?

17 minutes ago, SoLoBoY said:

I used Solaris one time for a used VF-25F and may never try again. They had it as a 5 star used item. I should have asked for pictures but figured it would be at least in very good condition.The figure I received was yellowing, joints loose, and smelled like smoke. They tried to ask me to bleach my figure. I promptly opened a dispute with PayPal and returned their trash. I’m sticking to Mandarake and AmiAmi for my used items going forward.

Thanks for the warning on Solaris. I just now got a response back from Okini saying

Hello,
We don't provide picture, but we can guarantee the product is complete and in good condition.

Thank you for your trust.

Not helping with my trust issues much. My Q was sent 8 days ago, so not great turn around either but ehh.
 

Solaris is the only one with a used grade for their items it seems. Neither website has responded to my inquiries regarding photos of the item in hand or even just a description of them.

Anyone know if they are good places for used items, or dubious at best?

20 minutes ago, F360 said:

If the seller is ignoring any and all questions then you should not be buying it.  its a sign that tells you to just walk away.

Sadly that is literally every single seller of macross DX on ebay and elsewhere. Okini land is ignoring me, nin-nin games ignores me.

I would say its my face, but you know how it goes. I even tried google translating my questions into japanese and that got me nothing.

Can anyone tell from this photo if this yf-30 is yellowing or not? I cant tell from the quality of the pic, and the seller is ignoring any and all questions.

Anyone with a YF-30 dx know if this is fixable? Its the flap on the chest in robot mode. Are the pegs on the side removable or gluable such that it can be fixed without becoming frozen?

7 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

The second one I believe is a plastic flap. The first one, I'm not sure which portion specific you're pointing out. Can you post a photo of that if it's possible. If you don't have it, can you find some photos online and mark it.

I'll try to see if I can inspect mine this week. I'm trying to box stuff due to moving.

Also, for things like this, it's best that we post it in the Macross Maintenance thread for future reference. Thanks! 

 

Thank you. I did not know where even was a repair thread. This will be useful.

Hi,

I found 2 yf-30s that have some broken parts and I want to know if you guys think they can be fixed. The first has one of the back canards is broken, looks like a metal tube that rotates just broke in half. Is any part of that tube removable such that it could be welded back together?

2nd one is a flap that covers the chest section in robot mode.  Looks like a two sided flap, since I dont own one I dont know if its metal or not. Any help is greatly appreciated.

11 hours ago, Sokeijon said:

Awesome for you! From Ami too?

I just managed to get 31A Kairos. To console myself that didn't able to get hold of 31AX preorder.

for how much $?

So I love this design, but bandai really dropped the ball with the quality control for this one. Does anyone know of any 3d printed parts to replace the leg joints and the uns triangles on the sides? Those seem to be the most likely to self-destruct. I dont want to buy one if its just going to powderize in my hands.

How bad has bandai been about re-re-remaking the same figure? I am looking at the 31A Hayate and it has an original version, a movie edition, and now the holo projector version. All of the same figure, with new hat syndrome for each. Then there is the recent VF-1J special edition being re-released as a set with the armor parts that are also being sold seperately, but you miss out on the stand from the special edition.

Kinda iffy for me to put a lot of money on something for bandai to just reissue it with possibly better or more accessories a few months later.

1 hour ago, borgified said:

These are line art of the 31ax variants for the Bandai Model kit line @cosmic. 

Very high chance that the DX versions of these will be similar. 

Has bandai made figures of all their line art? I mostly just want to know if its worth gambling on waiting for a new version of the 31a or to jump on one if i can find one.

Anyone know if these photos are promos, or just concept art?

1 hour ago, troyness said:

Do we know what's happening after 1J+ armor parts? I'm on the fence hoping for either a Max 1J or 1A mass prod.

VF-31AX hayate immelman custom. VF31 with sharp points on the wings, an extra draken gun, and a different decal on the back.

On 7/22/2021 at 4:05 PM, BroTaku79 said:

that means its BNIB and since it was never opened, they use unconfirmed.

You should buy used ones only if it displays some pictures of an item you are interested in.

 

Well i guess its moot at this point because the dodos on that website are bidding more for it than other sellers have to outright buy.

2 hours ago, BroTaku79 said:

It's the Bandai limited release business model that feeds scalping...I don't like the prices too but if you do some research and put a bit of time, you can find great prices

on used ones from Yahoo Auctions Japan.  Mandarake is an option but I use Yahoo Auctions more than them simply because the competition is stronger for Mandarake.

Buying used is a gamble but out of countless purchases I have made on Yahoo Auctions Japan, only 1 had real issue.  Aside from that one purchase, all my used are in good to great conditions and prices were fair unlike US Ebay lol.

To put this into better perspective, I just purchased my VF-1D for $285 BNIB in Tamashii brown box off Yahoo Auctions with free domestic shipping and international shipping will be about $30 for me so $315 total.  MSRP for it from Japan was around 25000 yen so give or take $40 in premium which isn't bad at all.  

I looked, yes you do need someone like Buyee.

What does "unopened/unused/unconfirmed" mean for condition. I see it on some boxed items. If its used, but sealed, how do you know what you are buying is even in the box and you arnt getting a box full of cicadas instead of a toy?

2 hours ago, F360 said:

Bandai do not normally do reprints for their DX Chogokin line .  So if you are betting on chance then the chance is slim .  

when you say you are not willing to spend  $600 for kairos and $400 for Chronos ,  does that mean you are ok with spending $500 for Kairos and $300 for Chronos ?   If so then you should be able to find them for those prices .   
 

Since theses are toys if you are not willing to spend the money , then it’s bet to save it or spend it on something else that you think will be more worthwhile.  Buy what you want for the price you are willing to pay , no need to give up Macross entirely just because of 1 or 2 toys. 

Considering bandai tends to spit on the dirty american market, the ability to find decent macross stuff that isnt low quality trash specifically designed for us is difficult at best. Add in the re-seller market being how it is in modern times, many specific types and franchises end up on scalpers markets or inflated far beyond what they deserve to be worth.  Macross being one of these markets. A kairos, even being a limited run item of a limited run franchise, should not be sold for 4x its already high base price. Even more so when 8/10 times, these items are used, and damaged.

I would pay 300 for a Kairos, and a little less for a chronos. IMO, only way to deserve insanely inflated price points are to be new in box in absolutely mint condition. Not for used with broken parts and damaged boxes, and scratched like someone cleaned it with iron wool.