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9 minutes ago, kajnrig said:

A spare for when my not OCD inevitably gets the best of me and I just HAVE TO mod one to look how I think it should, royally screw it up, and bemoan the fact that I no longer have one for each mode.

 

Oh, forgot to ask: The yellow lining on the bottom of the fighter mode. Am I correct in assuming that's just the same overly aggressive Bandai tampo job that gave the YF-19 the ugly writing on its wings? Or is that actually in the design/artwork?

looks like overly aggressive tampo... 

Those lines are sitting in the place where the YF-21s gundpods would be mounted. Whereas the VF-22S would store them internally and would probably allow bandai to make use of the tampo. In this case it seems like Bandai is going to get lazy and not bother with retooling the YF-21 for the VF-22.

I don't want to say this is going to follow the previous PO and release date for the VF-19Adv and the YF-19 Full Set, but for reference:

VF-19Adv PO was Jan 6th 2015; Released May 2015

YF-19 Full Set PO was April 27th 2018; Released Sept 2018

2 hours ago, eXis10z said:

P-Bandai - Metal Build - High Maneuver Test Pack for Gundam Astraea
Price: 16500 yen
Release date: Apr 2020
Pre-order will start from Oct 18, 2019

https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/29573-metal-build-gundam-astraea-high-maneuver-test-pack-limited-edition.html

Im just taking a guess here but the MB Astrea is not included and this is just an accessory pack?

3 hours ago, Kuma Style said:

I don't know anything about this particular store but orfet cancellations have happened with Bandai products damned near universally due to what seems like constantly putting retailers under the assurance that they'll get a certain amount and not coming through.

As a consumer myself I understand that it sucks but it's pretty fair to assume that this retailer or any other isn't going out of their way to build bad rapport and NOT get as may orders as possible for the sake of profit alone.

Seems like Bandai gets a pretty clean slate shorting these retailer's alottments while the retailers get the brunt of it. Sucks to see.

6 hours ago, Otaku Square said:

We are sorry you feel that way, and hate that we had to cancel your order. There is always the possibility of another store (or us) opening up orders again due to cancellations coming from customers and if we in some way still find a way to take on reservations, customers that had their orders cancelled can count on priority and hefty discounts.

But for now our most sincere apology is all I can do.

59 minutes ago, sumyumgoy said:

Mine was also cancelled by Otaku Square, which sucks, but I do appreciate that they were up front about it in their email and gave an explanation.  I hate it when we get the run around.

Yup! At least OS is communicating it unlike *ahem* Nippon-yas... 

4 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Haha, I have at least four large boxes full of model kits I haven't built yet. All of them are Star Wars figures.

Hahaha, then you're like Star Wars with how I am with Gundam and other mecha, LOL. I love star wars but I had to stop at 1/6th, regular figurine collectibles years ago. I was just lucky I spared myself from star wars model kits. XD

47 minutes ago, Digitalfiend said:

I'm curious, how come you own three and haven't opened at least one of them?

When was the VF-1J released again? End of Dec 2018? I was enrolled in a full-time certification course 9-5 and it required additional evening hours after work on projects and homework/study. IIRC When the first of the VF-1Js arrived mid January (from HLJ) I was in full swing for preparing for my cert. I opened that box to check that they sent me the correct item, but I didn't open the VF-1J itself and put it on the side. I got the second shipment from Amiami at the end of that week fri/sat (iirc they limited the VF-1Js that time 3per customer, I pre-ordered 2). My cert exam was first thing that coming Monday.

Good news was that I got my cert, was on the hunt for work, other R/L stuff and completely forgot about the VF-1Js from Amiami. It wasn't until almost two months later (maybe mid-end February?), I saw a box in the pile of my living room and was like what's this? Opened it and I was like oh damn! But yes I left them unopened at that point because I saw that value had sky rocketed and I don't have my display cases up yet. XD

@Slave IV

So do I. But I've come to realize that with the more recent purchases I haven't gotten around to opening lately. Oh and model kits! I've been working on lots of model kits and tinkering around with my 3d printer! XD

Received only VF-1A Max earlier in the week, but I was a little slow and hesitant (and busy with NYCC) to check for the shoulder issue and glad to say mine did not have the issue. I own three VF-1J Hikarus but never opened them and wow, Max's VF-1A was a dream to handle! I may have to crack open one of my VF-1Js to swoosh around. XD

16 minutes ago, sqidd said:

That's a model isn't it? I don't have time for that stuff. I spend half my day building things already.

Who can turn me on to a minimum 6-7" tall version of this guy in "toy" form? I can't seem to come up with anything but models. Thanks!

 

Ahh yea sorry I forgot to list the scale 1/100 and yes its a model kit. It's the event exclusive (clear) one. It looks really nice. I didn't get to take a pic of their display booth because I already had my hands full with the MB Strike Freedom. Plus for some reason their display was inside the partitioned booth (it wasn't visible from the outside and seems a little backwards if you wanted more sales from passing foot traffic).

Went to NYCC today and this was what I ended up bringing back. I wuz a bad boi.

The shfiguarts gogeta ($55) wasnt an exclusive but the blue flame effects were and bluefin was giving them away for free as a bundle if you bought a certain shfiguarts figs. I wasn't feeling any of the con color exlcusives this year (kid goku, goku black rose, gold freeza or super gohan). Maybe when i go back tmw.

Got the MG clr psycho zaku for $100 better than $200 via proxy or w.e. 

And the $270 strike freedom gundam soul blue version. A nice mobile suit but one I'm not entirely crazy about. Some guy was buying 5 of these at the con and saying "oooo theyre for my friends!" XD

Oh and an odd simpsons fish for my cousin via kidrobot.

I usually don't post what I buy much. I'm horrible at keeping track (or I often forget). I'll try to going forward. XD

Via HLJ

Via Amiami

8 hours ago, sqidd said:

This little birdy came out today. I think Voltron is up next.

Looks real nice. Makes me want to reassemble mine. It's in pieces somewhere. But where's the head antenna/lazer?

The postal worker just dropped off my 4th armored set (from NY) was shipped via EMS. Iirc i think the shipping difference b/w EMS and registered SAL was like 900yen for me on the original qoute and I told myself "ehhh rather pay the extra 9$ get it two weeks faster through the postal system and less likely to get smushed".

Bit the bullet and did the same with NY. Pay later.

Edit... thanks for the heads up @D' only

My armor set from NY shipped as well. Had to check the status on their page because they did not send an email notification. 

Edit... nvm this one somehow ended up in my spam folder... lol.

I got a prep in progress from NY. I'm assuming its the armored packs because its the only open order i have left with them.

*yup just checked... its the armored pack and for some reason I selected ems for it when i preordered lol insert sad face*

59 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

Baller! One for each mode?

Yea one for each mode. I got a 4th from NY just in case and was going to do a custom, but on the fence about the 4th now. My gunpla backlog is ridiculous atm, lol.

Mine (31S Armor sets) just came in via EMS (12k+ jpy) and I'm on the east coast (US). Total weight was about 6100g with the shipping box and padding. 

2 hours ago, Saburo said:

While i was taking photos, I noticed that on bicep swivel joint has a bit of "play" where it moves back and forth slightly on the J, F and C.  The S and E do not have the "play".  Do any fellow members notice this on their Valks?

I can confirm for my J (non Kai) but the others are still in their boxes... XD.

The one on the right is the 7 sword, the one on the left is the re-release/recolor of the 00 'Raiser'.

Different armaments. The 00 Raiser re-release will not come with the 7 swords.

Damn my orders got cancelled via fromjapan. I put them in almost day early too (6/20 23:00).

1 minute ago, eXis10z said:

Can't really make out what's that in the background

 

 

Looks like an astray with a beam attachment aside from the booster pack? You think this is the mb seed release that bandai was speaking of? 

15 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

I hope not.

And based on that drawing spec, it looks like a generic Astray suit.

I was wondering if the v-fin was deliberately over exaggerated or accidentally.  The turn red astray has a bit of a different design (more detail?) to the oversized v-fin while the red dragon is just oversized with no extra detail (yet the drawing is missing the particles/beam effect). The v-fin depicted in the drawing seems a bit more upright and resembles more of the red dragon/turn red v-fin than a regular astray v-fin which isn't so upright. 

I really wonder if this is some kind of indication for another MB Astray sometime down the line...

10 minutes ago, mog_kupo said:

Just checked NY and both items are out of stock

 

Are they really that popular?

They didn't even go up for sale yet on pbandai. Maybe NY is out of stock until they get their orders in? I don't know... the weapons are limited at 13 per person and backpieces 2 per.

I just checked NY and both items are listed as 'Not available'. Didn't mean they're out of stock, but I get what you're referring to because NY uses 'not available' when items are out of stock. XD

I just saw this on ig... i know its prob photoshopped but lol:

20 caletvwlches...