scand

6 minutes ago, easnoddy said:

Hey look, the c***s***ers are already out...(this is in the US)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BANDAI-DX-CHOGOKIN-VF-1A-VALKYRIE-MAX-ROBOTECH-MACROSS-vf-1j-masterpiece-1-48/254192964913?hash=item3b2f14d531:g:SjMAAOSwJzpcqxrJ
 

Well at least you get free economy shipping!

2 hours ago, Corrinald said:

I ended up empty handed and am seriously reconsidering doing this any more.

I think I would prefer to go to the dentist and get my teeth drilled on before I ever do this again.  

4 minutes ago, Convectuoso said:

Damn!!! Missed it! 

It's been a complete sh!t-show. You haven't missed anything. Sorry, looks like you were trying to get it from Bandaionline... yep it's gone there now too. Edit again... now it's showing as in-stock.

4 minutes ago, apptt4 said:

https://www.bandaionline.com/dx-chogokin-vf-1a-valkyrie-maximilian-jenius-custom-action-figure/

 

big mark-up!

I've been up since 2:30 trying to secure this. Bandaionline is what it has to be I guess. I'm not going to work empty handed.

Well do I commit to a cup of coffee... or do I drag my ass back to bed?

1 minute ago, seti88 said:

31,980 now...

Just now, Valkyrie23 said:

I think tonight has been the single worst PO night for Macross

I can't remember one this bad in a long time. And even then, it was better.

Yeah, this is pretty shitty.

2 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

All the Amazon 3rd party sellers have apparently decided it ought to be ¥34,700

one was 45,000Y a minute ago... looks like he changed his price.

Did anyone get one? No luck at all on HLJ, CDJ, or AA.

Amiami is taking its sweet time to search...

I ordered an Arcadia SDF from Nin-Nin and got it in about 3 weeks. I didn't have a problem with him but there are whole subs on reddit devoted to people that felt he scammed them...

When doing the searches for the product pages... what key-words are you guys using "Bandai DX Max" is what I'm trying. Once the product page goes live it should be there right?

I highly doubt Ima gonna make it another 4 hours.

4 hours ago, HardlyNever said:

I'm feeling bold.  I might just skip out on the pre-order madness and try to get it from Amazon Japan early in the morning.  Maybe...

Edit: Looks like I would need a new Prime account for AJ.  Didn't know that.  There goes that plan...

I was able to place a pre-order on the Hikaru DX about 7:30 AM EST the following morning. I don't believe you have to have a prime account. I don't have one, and I have several existing pre-orders on Amazon.co.jp.

For anyone who secures a pre order for multiples and doesn't need them please let me know. I'm down, unless I can secure payment through a vendor. thanks. Best of luck!

46 minutes ago, borgified said:

Hmm.. Looking at @scand recent pic of his copy of the Yammie VF-1d, is it plausible that Arcadia can produce the VF-1d if and when if they ever issue the out the Super O?

Yeah, I lucked out on Buyee/Yahoo auctions with that one. I would buy a PF VF1D in a heartbeat though.

58 minutes ago, sumyumgoy said:

Nice job man!  You are on a tear.  

Yeah, I'm gonna have to slow down if wanna an Ivanov, DX Max, Elint, and PF 0A along with a couple of stands and HMR 1D's.

21 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Friday at 11:30: find a single HMR VF-4 in stock with Amazon Japan (sold+shipped by Amazon) and order it to replace the defective one HLJ sent.

Friday at 8pm shipped

Today at 6:40pm get home and it's waiting for me (in California)

 

Amazon Japan really does have the best international shipping.

Yeah, I ordered mine last Wednesday and I got it on Saturday.

Woot, More Macross! Playing catch-up is hard work.

On 3/29/2019 at 12:21 AM, Bolt said:

@Corrinald is a straight shooter! Very helpful and communication was great!

Thanks for the VF-4!

Another thumbs up for Corrinald!

Thanks, found. Great price too.

55 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Well, the Eaglemoss ones are nice, but they're the wrong scale.

We'll see, I just placed one on pre-order from BBTS.

Does anyone know where I could find a nice and highly detailed Mark II Viper that pairs well with HMR or Yamato 1:60 scale?

 

I think it's likely to go on a leg.  As I recall, they're fairly easy to remove and wouldn't surprise me if one came off in shipping.

 

Yeah, I found what i'm guessing to be ChaoticYeti's video. it looks like they are in the inner thigh covering a screw. I will wait until i'm bored later on and mess with it. His video gave me a little more courage to try  more force than what I was using.

So I manhandled the VF0A for awhile.... The good news is nothing exploded on me. I could rotate both joints but the left was much stiffer than the right. The right would almost rotate freely, the left required a little force. However, I could not get the right side to extend while exerting some force. Certainly more force than I used on the left, which extended easily. I eventually gave up and put it back to fighter and it went into it's new home on display. I did not get as far as checking the heat shield to see if the pins were flush.

On a side note this little piece was in the bottom of the plastic tray... I have no idea where it goes. It looks like a cover where a screw might be. any ideas?

Oh well... for the time being it will be staying in fighter mode safely in its box. I'll just flip the lid and admire it every now and then.

So the VF0A was not a glitch in HLJ's system. Either HLJ was holding out on us for a couple of years or Arcadia did a limited reissue of the the VF0A... What's funny is it's no longer up on their site... They were sold as quick as they came in.  What do I need to do to ensure I don't snap a hip off?

A picture because this thing is so purdy.