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I'm curious on these touch ups you guys were doing on the DX Valks. What's going to happen after the touch ups when you transform the Valk again? Is this going to be an 'everytime' application? Bandai's going to copy Arcadia's shortcut paint methods now?

Ok. Let's tackle this discussion in a more rational way and based on price and effort. AmiAmi/HS/HLJ/NY/Others posted this for preorder between Y16000 - Y20000. With the EMS shipping (assuming you're in US too), you'll end up with a total of Y20500-25000. As of today's current exchange that's around $176.90 - $215.70. I ordered mine at NY week before the release date since I didn't get the chance to PO this so price is already higher at Y22500 and paid the EMS shipping for Y4500. Based on JapanPost EMS pricing list that's 2kg package going to US. So at Y27000, with today's current exchange I paid $232.24. I know it's expensive compared to the initial MSRP price it was posted by the shops. But remember I didn't get the chance preordering this one. So the next question would be is should I feel bad about it? A little since I know the PO price is cheaper. But did it gave me hard time ordering it without the PO madness? No. Well, on second thought, I'll probably hit my head afterwards if NY didn't put stocks during the release date. Would you be able to get this even if you didn't get a chance to PO? There's a big chance. Since it's new it's probably going to pop up everywhere. Some of the guys already posted 3 sightings over Mandarake starting from Y18000-Y22000. Now, if you head out on Tamashii site, you can see that the original MSRP for this DX Valks is Y21600. Messer's too. Yeah, the PO price is cheap I tell you. But getting this aftermarket price (meaning after PO price) means, what your local seller is offering is, somehow, is just in the right amount and not too overpriced. And to be frankly, I think I paid more than what he offered for my VF-31J. Boohoo to me, right? The only question left is this. Are you comfortable paying that price without the hassle of doing the PO madness and get frustrated if you don't get one and worry later that you're going to pay more afterwards? If no, then you can try and wait for these shops to open their PO for limited number again. Or wait before the release date and see if NY will post some with marked up price (Just like mine). If yes, then go for it. You'll be glad because you'll pay less compared to the amount I paid. But just make sure that your local seller will assure you that you'll have a copy. Hope that helps.

^ Toys in general.

UTADA?

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Once that happened, be sure to check out the Macross Maintenance thread for some ideas how to fix it. There's some fix there posted by anime52k8, ChaoticYeti, and no3Ljm. Wait... that's me. For some weird reasons the photos I posted on that thread just shows "?". But when you click it, it will show it properly. Hope that helps.

Boo!!! Hahaha! Hey! To each his own, ok. I love it in Gerwalk mode too. This is my problem too with the VF-31. Mine is super tight and I don't want to force twist it. And I don't there's a way for it to open too just in case it needs repairs. Excuses, excuses.

I think I posted some photos on the Maintenance thread. And yeah, I ding'ed a little bit of the plastic that holds the stell joint ball in the ankles. But it's ok I think. Once it's back in the legs area the dings is not noticeable anymore. Or they should have made that wing joints ratcheted. Even the ones that holds it in the hips area. Give it time. Curious. Was yours a reissue or first release?

So is that @Vengers Idol Magazine Special is a kind of 'one-shot' graphic novel with the idols as Avengers? Looks interesting.

Wish I have your talent.

^ Wow. And I thought I paid too much for my Chogokin Figuarts Hulkbuster since that one is smaller. But from the looks of it, it's way better even though it doesn't have that open torso feature. I was waiting when he did the scale difference that he will show the Chogokin Hulkbuster. Would it be nice if he has so he can compare. Hehehe.

Wait. No YF-19 Gerwalk love from you?

Me too. That's why I fixed him before. And it's all good up to now. Standing in his Battroid glory on my small shelf.

Hahaha! True that.

Step aside VF-1 and YF-19. This is now my favorite Valk in Gerwalk mode. True about the 29's. I already fixed my Isamu's crotch and shoulder joints and even those crotch lock. And man, that area are hard to open. Except his 'own brother' here. Hahaha!

True. And I have to search what's YYMV means. Hehehe. Thanks for clarifying that, sh9000. And probably that's also the reason why they let me go with that one time. So friends & forumers, the point here is that, even if they did allow one or two cancellations if you asked or emailed them nicely, be sure that it's not going to be a habit afterwards which you can do it from time to time every time you see better price somewhere else. Let's always practice to respect their policies all the time. If you don't want to follow their policies and you always want to have that option to cancel, then just stick with HLJ. Because if you're just going to cancel afterwards, then that said item whether it's on preorder or in-stock, belongs to someone who doesn't mind paying the posted price. Now, don't think of me that I'm dictating or preaching everyone to follow rules. It's just that I do understand everyone's concern when it comes to budget and money. And we always want to pay as lower as possible. Me included. But remember, this is not Target, this is not Walmart, this is not Costco, this is not Amazon, in which we can cancel or return purchased items if we want to all the time. And as far as I know, there's still countries that abide the No Return No Exchange rules. They're just specialty stores (which means they're not a big corporation) that sells expensive toys. They're the only place we can get our collectibles so it wouldn't hurt to follow their rules, right? Just sharing my two cents.

Lolicon, you know that three is not enough. Right, Spanner? Great hauls by the way.

Hope it's not that big for the DX Draken's. But I do love the bulkiness on the legs.

Thanks Shawn! Saw the old pics once again. I noticed today on regular computer that the full edit capabilities of posting comments are back. Thanks! I always love that feature! But that specific feature is not available for mobile, yes? And there's also no way to view anymore the full desktop site in mobile like it used to, correct? Again, thank you so much for this, Shawn! Highly appreciated.

Hmmm. Anime color accuracy? Lots of people here will get mad if they don't follow it. (Looking at Max and Millia's 1J's)

Nice! I would like to have a 1/48 as well in the future. That would be Hikaru's VF-1S Strike ofcourse. And since we're on a topic that the 1/48 looks great in fighter mode, would it be better if I just buy the Hasegawa 1/48 VF-1S Strike to display? Though I'm not sure if it's going to look good if I built it. Hehehe. Can I request to members who have both 1/48's Yamato VF-1S and Hasegawa VF-1S to snap a quick shot together. Just want to see the differences. Thanks in advance.

Or the regular version first then Arad's as a Tamashii exclusive?

No more Mater?

With that being said, when it comes to Macross collecting, MWF is the place to be.