Zeliard

Also the neck cover, bigger vent intake, cockpit shield

My unit just arrived today. May I know would it be too stressful for the wheels and landing gears if I were to display it without a stand? Like this directly in contact. 

KC should have stick to cannon versions of VF-1, instead of simply producing rainbow variant fans didn't asked for. The recent Angel Bird was a good choice. 

I was quite hesitant to get another 25, since the loose shoulder and hip joints severely affect the playability and articulations, rendering it only aesthetically presentable in fighter mode. 

I'm gonna skip this one. Just bought a chogokin angel bird

Any issues with the latest 25G revival?

3 hours ago, grogall said:

Should be able to tilt towards the front away from the hips and then pull out!?

Too tight. I took it off by dismantling it with a screwdriver. Don't want to risk breaking it as stated by Anymoon 

May I know how do I remove battroid display stand? Seems to be tightly stuck

Anyone knows what happened to their valk armour PO? What is the status?

On 10/4/2023 at 1:55 AM, Froy said:

やっとこそをでましか、可愛子ちゃん

My Bandai DX YF-19 finally arrived. Mandrake listed with a broken head laser but I don't notice any damage at all. If it was damaged previous owner did very good job gluing it back.

Because the tip is blunt by default, easily mistaken as a break. Still, this is a rare find nowadays. I got mine at a cost price when my friend sold to me. 

18 minutes ago, ArchieNov said:

The old Tornado parts fit just fine with no issue on tolerances on the new one. Despite the contrast of glossy Tornado parts vs the matte valk, it actually doesn't look bad to me.

V1 on a 25 wwm is it? It fits?

On 8/11/2023 at 12:51 PM, R0P3-F15H said:

3D printed some mounts to have the quad missiles, thing it could also work for the others to 

amazing, if u would kindly share the slt file please?

https://www.kitzconcept.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=91

New promo. But is this the new painting?

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

I'll have a spare set of the Metallic Arcade VF-1A Max and Miriya to sell for $130 plus shipping once they come in.

international postage?

19 hours ago, Radioguy said:

That's $187.90 (for me) via slow boat, and the packs are standard across both; not color-matched.

Current promo on the metallic Max/Mirya set has no fast packs, and they are (stupidly, imo) forcing in a free Max or Mirya figure. I know the electroplating means a higher cost, but I'd skip the figure for savings, and you can't right now.

Having said that, the figure is like $60+, so not a bad deal, but I haven't crossed into the realm of Macross/Robotech figures yet; just the mecha.

U can always sell the figure cheap, misb. I plan to do that, if I ever gonna purchase the set. 

15 hours ago, Radioguy said:

The metallic set is still $200+ even via slow boat. If somehow those prices dropped $30 or more, I might successfully be tempted.

If they can sell 129 for both with fast pack, don't know why they cannot do this without fast pack. 

On 8/11/2023 at 6:11 PM, Radioguy said:

Like Toynami, at a certain price point, these are hard to resist. If shipping were cheaper, I'd have folded on some of the recent promos. I liked the metallic finish variants of Max and Mirya and some of the other multibuys too. Just didn't place the orders. Helped thinking that it was the right choice because a nice DX VF-1 reissue was gonna come that I was saving for.

Yeah, that didn't quite work out.

I was thinking about the purchase too, seems that the promo is up again. But top up a little I'll get a nice Bandai valk with fast pack.

4 minutes ago, Radioguy said:

I'm in, although I wish it had both covers.

Honestly, with how VF-1 DX releases/reissues are less frequent, and the near-instant, and usually insurmountable, late tax being imposed that doubles every year, Bandai MUST be cognizant that folks who wanted the original non-clear version will be buying this as their main Hikaru DX as they can never (at least easily) afford the original.

Using the Bandai playbook, "Special Color Version" releases often are meant to simply satisfy the market who missed the first release anyhow, so this kinda fits that bill but for the slightly less-presentable (from a classic perspective) "mechanic" clear covers. 

In that sense, it almost seems cruel not to include standard covers as well at this point. I mean, as crazy as it may sound, I can actually imagine someone buying this and attempting to paint the the clear covers to match the original due to the cost differential alone. Yes, I do understand they feel a difference is needed to justify a reissue, but no one should be put in that position either.

Anyhoo, 1st world problem rant over.

Most likely just the clear transparent version, as the grey cover is not advertised in any promo. As of yet. 

https://tamashii-nation.tamashiiweb.com/items/04.html?fbclid=IwAR17rqJSwaL6rNDcVUfOBP6eNmogVOLhmLjQ1FHO24vmaVbGejYRTmtVUzo

Nice!

mine was a v1 launch unit, flawed in everyway. perhaps i should get this too.

edit. no more promo. will skip for now.

4 hours ago, Stampeed Valkyrie said:

I'm kinda amused that they keep up with the only XXX made limited edition thing.       Sure XXX made of this release,  but in a year or so we will just change the color of the base and release XXX more.    Then next year XXX release,  but remove the missles and base.    Then the next year another release XXX but it has Fast Packs!    *Sigh*

 

Surely looks that way. A lazy reskin. 

The only non cannon variant that look awesome was the God of Flame. 

I am in a better position I guess. Living in south east asia, my postage usually costs $19 or 36 if heavy. 

4 hours ago, Stampeed Valkyrie said:

Well on the plus side the Metallic VF-1A set does not look as obnoxious as I originally thought.    As for the M&M 1J set,  I can't see myself plunking down anything to get a different colored base. 

 

General buyers get the usual translucent base