Chewie

I am reading the thread now, I didn't mean to dig up any bones about it. I appreciate the feedback in any case. 

Thanks, guys. Really. I know there is a ton of info already in the thread, but lets face it, this thread is effin' yuge. 

I will certainly keep an eye out over the coming days and be here with ya'll night of. 

If I get one, it'll be my first that wasn't second hand. 

3 minutes ago, DYRL VF-1S said:

However, be careful of where you order.  Many sites are not offering a viable means to ship since Japan Post suspended SAL and EMS to the States (and other locations).  So for example, if you order from AE it will have to sit in their warehouse until Japan Post restores SAL and/or EMS.  NY will let you do ferry but that's it - or it sits in their warehouse.

Edit:  For those particular about details, both of those sites offer alternatives but reports are that AE has a courier service that costs a ton and requires your Social Security number.  NY has UPS and costs about double of shipping EMS.

Very good to know, thank you. I was reading a little about that yesterday and then got sidetracked at work. 

Sitting in a warehouse isn't awful if I get one, but then how long until we're go back to any semblance of normal. 

Also, what's the reason behind the quip about NY up there? Are they bad?

2 minutes ago, borgified said:

AE, your two suggestions (however HLJ will either cut your order off or the website will not load at all), Bandai on line, CDJ and others.. 

There will be other sites for link during next week to give more chances in getting it. 

 

Thank you. I really want to try this time. Excited and flush with cash. Let's do this. =)

Besides amiami and HLJ, any other suggestions for trying?

Best places to try to preorder from? My search terms apparently suck and I ain't manually looking through 456 pages. 

Also, any of them that don't require funds immediately? Anyone had issues with POs not being filled and had to cancel/refund due to availabilty?

Thanks. 

So uh, can I call dibs on someones extra if I can't get one? I have been holding out patiently for this one. 

@RedComet Is the stuff you are offering to sell here different than what you posted in the sale forum? I was like "yay" then "aww." 

6 minutes ago, tekering said:

Temper your expectations, my friend.  This new series looks (and sounds) a helluva lot more like the Prime Wars Trilogy, aka a steaming pile of crap.

I mean, they couldn't even get Peter Cullen?  

I mean, I couldn't tell without you having said something. Interesting where the kid comes from though.

Never mind. Google is my friend.

OH LOOK CANNONS ON THE SDs. I SAID THAT.

2 hours ago, technoblue said:

Hikaru's VF-1S will release after this. Beyond that, it's anyone's guess although there is a Tamashii Nations event from October 25-27 where we might find out more.

Didn't that one already sell out too?

I should have worded better, sorry.

What is the next Bandai after this? Another VF-1?

Anyone see any of the pictures like these with the cannons on the fore and the possible red markings? I caught these on my phone so they aren't perfect.

Fair, but I mean, short of Anakin turning back from the dark side, he had everything planned out and foresaw to a T. To be honest, it wouldn't be surprising.

And at the rate Disney is borrowing from Legends, it's really not outside the scope of possibilities. The scene right after that with Finn looking all "aww crap" kinda of seems to lend it to not being a vision.

Short of my long standing theory that Rey would end up the bad guy, I am definitely on board with the last shot being a vision.

 

3 minutes ago, David Hingtgen said:

I figure the fleet of Star Destroyers is a force-vision etc.  (Otherwise, that's an awful lot of the EXACT same variant, to assemble this late in the timeline---plus I think it's a pretty poor battle formation to use, given the shape of an ISD and its gun locations)  

Or they were hidden away by old pappa Palpatine.

On 7/13/2019 at 5:23 AM, Dynaman said:

SDF-2 was blasted to scrap with the sdf-1.  SDF-3 is the one you are wondering about.  Zippo chance of anything being done with that.

The first panel from the new Event Horizon comic (got it from Free Comic Book day, don't shoot me) has the SDF-3 in it. Whether it is part of their overall canon or not, I have no idea but basically he SDF-3 is the SDF-1. Time travel. Forgive the post not being completely related to the thread.

On 7/13/2019 at 8:49 AM, blackconvoy_D01 said:

The problem is no one is actually keeping track of this- anywhere. No one from BW is following the money.

I shared the same sentiment when I look at one of my Macross shelf with hundreds of dollars worth of product for a commodity that's supposed to be only for a Japanese audience. 

How many of us are there outside of Japan- that are paying premium prices for products? Its beyond the US; true. But how many of us are there actually. 500, 1000, 5000? That's still not enough.

Then there is the possibility that BW and Tatsunoko wants us to pay premium pricing and keep the value on the commodity within a limited capacity. But if they communicate with their Takara counterparts, they'd know that collectors at this level are willing to pay directly or even spend (at times) on 3rd Party products.

Who knows anymore. 

Kind of self fulfilling, isn't it?

On one hand, the numbers don't exist as needed to pump out more product because people don't want to pay the premium prices and play games for the limited availability on nearly all the merchandise.

While on the other hand, the items are being made in short orders because they don't know/care if the demand would be there because of how it is now.

And you're right, there is a chance they like things as they are.

It's insane.

Me: Hey. wonder what's going on in the Star Wars thread!

Also me: Reads half a page, sees all the same buzzwords, nope, never mind!

As much as I love the Yf-19 and wanna snag another Bandai, I really wanna get one of these. Hoping for later releases and/or another model like the S. =)

1 minute ago, Zx31 said:

Just ordered mine 5 minutes ago. No AmiAmi discount, but being able to get a full night sleep was worth it. Now I need to sell my Arcadia Max and Milia...

Where from?

Anyone got an extra they wanna let go of? I sorta, kinda fell asleep last night. =\

11 minutes ago, tjdetweiler said:

That is correct, except for Anime Export where you need to pay upfront and will charge you later for shipping

Thank you!

I forget; HLJ doesn't charge til it ships, right? Same with the others?

12 minutes ago, jenius said:

Order through Rakuten using fromJapan and you'll probably be all set, you might even be able to get their discount that they run every week.

I will try that. Thanks!