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Yesterday after a long time of being absent from the scene I came to find out that getting stuff on pre-order is generally the lest expensive way to do it. I see when I'm poking around that there are threads about upcoming releases/pre orders on specific toys. Is there a thread going somewhere that is an updated/ongoing kind of deal that has a list of pre-orders coming up that I can get in on? I don't want to miss anything. Thanks!

Oh man, I forgot I needed missiles too!

Good heads up! That could pay off huge over the long run!

Looks like I'm going to have to get better at this, LOL! Not a huge deal. Some lessons are better learned the hard way. I need to spend more time on here looking out for the pre-order windows. I REALLY want a Fokker w/ S&S parts. Or three. I figured I was paying too much for shipping. I don't remember seeing the DHL option (I may have just missed it). There were a bunch of Japaneses Postal service options for a lot less money. I wasn't confident in how that would shake out so I went with UPS and paid with PayPal so I was covered all the way around. I paid $100 for shipping. Thanks for your help guys. I'm going to start collecting these again. Wish I never sold my collections (which was pretty big). But I sold it along with a bunch of other stuff long ago to start a business. That business is doing really well now. Time to stock back up again!

Just curious, how much do you think I over-paid? You're right, I'm going to have to figure out the system. Thanks again!

All good. I can wait. Thanks!

Good call. I just ended up pre ordering the Bandai VF-1S Hikaru and S&S parts that aren't released yet. That will hold me over until they come out with a Fokker.

Great tips, thank you. The release dates for them are about a month apart. I don't imagine that will be a big deal. They will show up when they show up. They didn't ding me more than a few bucks on the conversion as far as I could tell. I converted Yen using an online calculator and then compared to to what I paid using PayPal. Great heads up though. Mandrake bookmarked Thanks!

I just ordered the VF-1S Hikaru Movie Edition and S&S Parts off Nippon-Yasan. $535 to my door (3 day UPS shipping). That seems pretty reasonable actually. I can't imagine I will be able to get them through eBay later down the road for less than that. Now all I have to do is wait for them to show up. Thanks for your help!

That big sucker is a model. Sigh. I literally don't have time for something like that. Too bad, that is awesome! Thanks!

That may be the way I go. I can't find any info on when the Fokker is going to be released. It looks like the Hikaru movie edition in November an the S&S parts for it in December (which I may get). Any info on a Fokker release? Thanks!

I found the site, thank you. Am I understanding this correctly. I can order/pre-order through this site and when they're released they will get shipped to me here in the US? I'm assuming this company is in Japan? I'm going to need the VF-1S movie version and the S&S parts. Thanks for your help!

Holy crap! Where do I get one of those!!!! Take my money!!!

I looked for a bit, but I have ADD. Sorry. I'm going to have to get the VF-1J (already available). But, I'm really going to need to get the S&S parts when they're released in what is it December? I see talk of buying these items through other avenues than eBay. Can anyone give me some insight into what those avenues are? How it works? Positives? Negatives? Etc? I see something mentioned about pre- orders. How is that pulled off? I have a friend who lives in Japan that I asked if he could source some of this stuff for me. He hasn't really found anything as far as a place to purchase (I'm not sure he worked that hard at it, he's lazy). Is that a good option if it's an option? Have someone pick this stuff up in Japan and then ship to the US? Anyone have a link to where I can send him to get this stuff? Is there a buying tutorial on here that I'm not seeing? Sorry for all the newb questions. I imagine for the pro's on here they all sound really dumb. Thanks guys!

Looks nice. Can you help me by pointing out what is better/different than this guy? Thanks! eBay link

I've really been itching to get back into Macross toys. And by far the Fokker is my favorite from when I was a kid (actually re-watching Macross now). I'd like to get a three Fokkers so I can have them displayed in all three modes at the same time. I used to have some Yamato 1/48's. And then the 1-60's came out. A lot of people at the time said that the sculpting on the 60's were never. I never had one in my hands so I don't know. I do have to say, I like the toys to be as big as possible though. I'm also a little confused on which 1/60's are the most current ones (2006ish???). Is this the latest incarnation of the 1/60 from Yamato? Link to eBay Or is this the latest 1/60? Or the same as the one above, but a different box? Link To eBay It seems like the 1/48's and 1/60's are roughly the same cost. I'm not sure what direction to go here. And if I go 1/60, which is the 1/60 I want? Thanks guys!

How to tell the difference between 1/48 Yamato VF-1 V1 and V2?? VF-1S Fokker for instance. Or the one packaged with S&S parts. Do the boxes look different? Is there a way of telling by any other means? What version are these in the pictures? Thanks!

All good. Hopefully they come out soonish. Thanks

I think I'll wait on the Bandai DX VF-1S w/ S&S parts if it ever comes out. Thanks guys

I asked that too soon. I needed to read a bit more. Am I correct that it looks like the Bandai DX VF-1 is the top dog right now as far as VF-1's go? I'm not seeing a Vf-S Focker w/ S&S parts though. Is the only one they released the VF-1J Hikaru so far? If so, are there any plans for a VF-1S? If there are no plans my question from the post above still stands. What is considered the best VF-1S w/ S&S parts out there? Thanks!

Thanks for the reply. What would you consider the best version/release of the VF-1S with Super & Strike parts to be? Thanks!

I haven't been into this in almost 10 yrs now and I want to start building a small collection. So, I'm starting with my favorite. I was looking at these online last night and I can't tell if they're the same thing but different packaging. Or different. Are they the same? If not, which one is better? Thanks for your help!

Holy smokes, I should have held on to my collection. I had everything Yamato made....and two of some. I thought the panic buying on guns/ammo over the last year was stupid. This takes the cake!

Yo! I haven’t been on here forever! I couple of 3-4yrs ago I sold my entire collection off (except a few choice toys) when I was opening my new business……I needed every bit of cash I could get my hands on. I’m missing them. What’s the latest and greatest? Last I was here the 1/60 VF stuff was hotting up (I had all 1/48 stuff). Is the 1/60 stuff the hot setup now? I’m looking to build my collection back up but for starters I am not looking for any of the real “collector” stuff. I need the basics at this point. What would you suggest the re-beginning collector should get/start with? What’s the deal with Yamato I read? Is the stuff they made before imploding still the stuff to have or is everyone waiting on the new stuff from whatever the new company is called? Tell me anything you think I should know. Thanks!

Where did you order it at. Robotech.com says they are still pre-order? Help a brother out, I'm ready to order one yesterday!