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How rare is this going to be compared to other releases like the super ostrich?

2 hours ago, sh9000 said:

https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/robotech-vf1s-veritech-roy-fokker-robodou-action-figure/th3z0305

https://www.thechosenprime.com/3zrdrbtchvf1srf

I would be careful with EE. everything I've bought from them they broke the seal, opened it and looked through it. told me in email it's to ensure nothing is broke but not everyone is cool with that. also they will take deposits without telling you and not refund you if cancelled unless you say something to them. I would use PP with them as a payment method.

19 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

I've always had this opinion of graded anything. I don't need to pay someone to tell me how good or not good my toys, comics or whatever are. I've been collecting the stuff probably as long or longer than whoever's grading them so I know what I have. But, if people like collecting stuff that way, fine with me, just means ill never have those items in my collection and probably makes my, only touched by me versions even more rare and special. Plus, the 1/55 in particular being the greatest toy of all time is so much better when played with.

Well it's been one of those things for me were it was engrained from my youth as I collected baseball cards and that's were the whole crazy started. The cards worth this but if it's graded it's worth double kinda thing. Scam yeah but back then it seemed a good thing. These grading company's are owned by billion dollar parent companies. It's all big money And backroom deals. Baseball cards, coins, toys.. they are trying to make everything unaffordable and rare by creating perceived scarcity. Sometimes I learn the hard way, sometimes I have to learn a few times to get it right.  My only defense really is the last three years I've suffered unknowingly from radon poisoning and the lack of oxygen was starting to create brain damage. Fortunately I figured it out before it got to the point of dying from it. A Lot of choices I made during this time were from exhaustion and lack of sleep(radon displaces oxygen ) It was a mistake in sending those things in and for buying too much. Even today I had the chance to buy an extra something I've already have but rethought about maybe letting the other person have it, maybe it's been something they always wanted. I agree about you probably knowing more then the graders. I think they hire high schoolers to work there. They asked me several times in emails what I sent them was, how to know if it was complete and what made the variants different. Like my submission was a training program for them. Total shitshow I agree with you and you all will never hear me pushing it ever again. I had to rethink and relearn why and what I was collecting otherwise it's not fun to do.  Graded sealed things are like that guy who has an amazing sports car kept in the garage but he never drives it, worried it might get dirty or a scratch but talks about it constantly like it's some religious idol or something. I just don't want to be that guy(anymore).

12 hours ago, GrampaStump said:

I lurk on quite a few FB forums where G1 Jetfires are sold, and a trend I've noticed over the last year is "perfect paint job" Jetfires suddenly being found. Even though they are known to often have paint rubs on the nose before being removed from the box for the first time, the same crowd that a few years ago figured out there are variations between different molds and which version parts don't mix and match very well, and then publicly discussed and eventually mastered bleaching them, are now "finding" them with no paint rubs, no fading, no thin spots or chipping anywhere, etc.

I guess if they are done with care and end up looking like the real thing, I can't complain too much. But no one is admitting to repainting them, so just on principle I don't like the dishonesty. I'm sure some of these people shelling out $150-$200 for a [touched up] Jetfire with no accessories are going to also shell out to get them graded. I wonder if the scammer leech price fixing grading companies catch the paint touch ups and ding them for it?

 

I've got a half dozen mint Jetfire's and your right they all have some flaw one way or another. some of that info released(in this thread too mostly) has been very helpful as I have most of the variants.I've got one jetfire with a factory chip on the sliding chest plate with the red paint has yellow paint underneath it.. that's weird but never removed from cradle or why it would be yellow .

I will tell you this CAS has no clue what they are doing. they took the tape off several 85 Bandai 1/55's that were totally mint 95+ grade .. graded them as open box. ripped the box flaps on each box like savages I sent them 8 and to damage those robust old box's was stupidity.  it was like they just forced the contents out will tugging at an angle gripping onto the flap.. it was sheer stupidity for them to be so wreakless. I don't recommend anyone get a toy graded unless its so rare it needs to be documented. I think most that send in just want them cased and one would be better off just having CAD out of Canada make one or getting a protector made by Katana Collectables .

Also CAS screwed up bad on paperwork mixing pictures with other things I sent in. even after i told them they did not fix so when you look online its the wrong toy. they also screwed up the grades were 75/80 got 85+90  while the 85+90 got 75/80 grades. you can just look at the box's and see the difference. one box looks factory fresh with a 75 grade while another the box is beat up, faded, dented and its suppose to be a 90+!

I used to be a coin collector & comic collector its all a scam... they work backroom deals to give better grades to certain dealers and some will steal your stuff and replace it.  I was a big defender of stuff entombed but over time I've listened to others views like on here were people talk about the shelf life of the toys. I would rather display out of the box or not have it. that's why I'm going to be selling the rest of my Macross & Jetfire 1/55  I can't enjoy them.  not getting rid of them all just copies and the takatoku ones . Keeping my 1985 VF-1J, Elitseeker, Super Ostrich & 1990 + Jetfire Variants everything else is going. Macross stuff I'm just collecting 1/48 now and select things. I already sold about 30 jetfires but never needed to doctor them they are so in demand people like them in used condition. used might be better as they will fall apart sooner or later anyways from packing parts failing to yellowing.

the Bandai 1/55 were always superior to the 1/55 Jetfires in terms of quality and packaging. I've got Jetfire graded were the foam nugget and strap has come undone. the toy itself is destroying the foam insert its in. latterly grinding up the foam anytime there is movement.. this was graded by CAS last year, sealed. when at someone at CAS had dropped the box before encasing it (hard!) and over the last few months the toy has destroyed itself.. now the case itself just sitting in a box has developed cracks... the toy is ruined, has to be cracked opened, fixed and will no longer be a factory sealed jetfire. at least with the Bandai ones they age gracefully.

Now after seeing updated pics I know for sure I'm going to buy these. TZ has a huge reputation for quality and since this is the first toy they were allowed to transform I cant help but think the delay was to ensure as many flaws were fixed. only one thing for certain it cant be any worst then the durability of KC valks

Since Three Zero did borrow the Voltron Mold from Bandai and just added fold away panels to hide the legs and Bandai has loaned them other molds as well.... I have to wonder if quietly if Bandai helped them design this? as crazy as that might sound given technically they are not competing at least in markets on paper. stranger things you never know

I've got this big guy being shipped to me by snail mail. hopefully he makes it intact

Will update with photos once he arrives.

I seen Luna Park jacked the price back up to ¥59,800 for the Chrome King. not a whole lot of other stores are jumping in this one. LP must smell blood in the water and is ready to tear your wallet apart.

On 4/25/2024 at 4:37 PM, jvmacross said:

I'd be happy just to receive the "canon" GBP-1J Hikaru set they have teased and accepted PO payments since 3 years ago...

https://www.kitzconcept.com/index.php?route=journal3/blog&journal_blog_category_id=7

I think you missed the fine print on one, it was not a preorder, but a donation. that was very kind of you.

On 4/24/2024 at 3:01 PM, treatment said:

 

fyi

new release date schedule for both is 8/24, per   https://arcadia.ac/user_data/news

 

 

I missed it, the Cell Unicron was released and had to buy it as my preorder came up. got an AmiAmi Email this morning to retry again in August and this time ill order both.

They should try to do a 1/35 scale series especially with Three Zero right around the corner or do something cool like this 15 year old kit.

They should have just gave white boosters with it, then red & white or white & blue. no worries it still looks ok but I'm not buying when I've got this guy. they need to do something better.

In the meantime I've got these guys to keep me company .

18 hours ago, jenius said:

Are they legit though?

No! the store is very infamous in Gundam & 40K circles. Store hopes to hold you off on preorders long enough to were PayPal, Banks & Chargebacks are past the point of no return.

Store will screw you if given the chance, big time! I've latterly heard hundreds of horror stories from guys who are stand up types and only brought it up to warn others.

1 hour ago, jvmacross said:

I guess the new Chogokin 50th Anniversary VF-1J is as close as we'll get to the Arcadia Chrome VF-1S teased by Mr. K almost 10 years ago....

(Arcadia) Sir the investors will be here in any minute!... what will we show them?.  I got an idea!...Someone, quickly get me a can of spray paint from the storage room!.

21 hours ago, shazam said:

Another shiny corporate colour variant VF-1 trophy we are trying to convince ourselves that we need. 

Some of those clear parts look ripe for stress lines/marks to form at the stress points after a few deformations.

KC is not looking too shabby in this light.(besides all of its own issues)

On 4/18/2024 at 1:08 PM, jenius said:

LOL, I wouldn't argue that! I'm standing by my opinion that that scheme is better than the KC. 

There's also an argument to be made that both Max & Miria should have a white chest (matching the stripe on their VF-1) with white cuffs but make the forearms and shoulder armor bay doors blue or red to match their VF-1. That would essentially be doing what was done for Hikaru with the assumption that the white parts were white because Hikaru's VF-1 was white. If I had time I'd mock that up. It'd probably be easier and cheaper for KC too because only a couple parts would be unique between the two. Heck, if they went that route, it'd be a piece of cake to make a cannon fodder version also! 

Maybe someone should invite the KC Dude to talk on here, you can be the tech ambassador to find out what's going on over there.

On 4/18/2024 at 12:53 PM, jvmacross said:

I guess Toynami got that  right....and most everything else wrong...

 

 

I had all those but sold them all recently having only kept the stealth one.. they are tiny, that being perfect if you live in a small space.

9 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

I have to say it looks cool but still not for me. 

I wish good luck to those who want it.

30 minutes ago, MKT said:

Another pic from a slightly different angle. Hopefully we see more shots especially the back, but perhaps not since the display looks to be blocked from behind and sides.
 

Looks cool wish it had super packs.

36 minutes ago, MKT said:

I wonder if for Max's GBP, would it have been better if they did something like what Bandai shown at TN2020?
 

Bingo for sure!

On 4/15/2024 at 10:03 PM, jenius said:

But the only M&M toys have super parts... 

Ok, so that means the special edition ones would not look right?

2 minutes ago, jvmacross said:

The color schemes look pretty awful...should have just went with the old Nichimo variants as illustrated by Takani....

 

Now that you mentioned it I guess I'm not. Replaced the light blue with white would make it look better.

I think I'm going to get these.

https://www.kitzconcept.com/index.php?route=product%2Fproduct&product_id=131

I'm going to be start working on this big guy tomorrow. Wish me good luck.

1 hour ago, Radioguy said:

Said it elsewhere, so probably should here: If anyone needs someone to try and pick up a copy for them at Tamashii NYC, I would try.

I just don't know if purchase limits will be imposed for this like they were at the Tamashii popup at Grand Central for the Max VF-0S.

Please count me in if you don't mind, I'd appreciate it. The markup Luna park has going on is kind of awful on the wallet. I think Shawn's made a good point, it might look better in other modes like Battroid. I didn't know this was tied to an old model kit that must have been breathtaking for its time.

2 hours ago, Convectuoso said:

No. Probably won't ever get released, like the Tomahawk or the Regult Scout

Never say never! She is a Piloted Fembot, those are all the rage right now Lol.  In all seriousness Bandai needs to allow crowd funding like Hasbro has done. as long as they know they are covered with funding then a Tomahawk or the Regult Scout should be no problem. I know your pain, I'm praying for a once in a lifetime anniversary G1 Jetfire this year or next . when pigs fly.