Lolicon

Better shots of this beauty

10 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Is it smaller than the regular YF-19 box?

PF boxes are the same size as the non-PF editions, just black.

Don't know why Arcadia doesn't just use a regular box and just slap a "PREMIUM FINISH EDITION" sticker on the front. 

15 hours ago, Bobby said:

wichi baiku ... hmm

Those look pretty sweet.

Copy & paste 

Haven't transformed it yet, but she is lovely in fighter mode. This is the YF-19 toy I've wanted ever since I first watched Macross Plus. (Sorry but Bandai's effort is just a repainted VF-19 Advance )

I'll transform it after my second copy arrives. You know, in case there's a mishap... 

Will have to wait till this weekend to break out the DSLR for some proper pics, but the phone will have to suffice for now.

13 hours ago, RIBFIR said:

Just received my PF yf-19 from AE and will say the 2 year wait was worth it. Thanks Arcadia!

I wish Arcadia wouldn't use such a dark panel wash, but I'm picky like that. 

Just arrived! 

(Of course it arrives just as I need to leave the house so I can't play with it till way later...)

25 minutes ago, DewPoint said:

I don't know about anyone else, but I've never gotten an Arcadia Valkyrie in a sealed box. That's not counting the bubble wrap and shipping box. You can easily work the tab out of the flap without any noticable damage to the cardboard. Can you really prove MISB?    No one is going to know, so its all good! 

While most Yamato releases came in a box with a cardboard tab and no tape, a few of their releases did come in a different cardboard box with no tab but sealed with tape instead.

I supposed someone could carefully open it by removing and replacing the tape, but all bets are off at that point.

43 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

Funny to think the Arcadia implementation of the VF-25 booster pack set is arguably better than Bandai's in many ways.  The wing boosters on the Bandai are notoriously finnicky to stay on, and unlike the Bandai shoulder... pads?.. the Arcadia ones actually rotate and open up into missile launchers.

I do wish they'd come out with a full release of them, but while they're cool to display in fighter, they're too clunky in all the other modes to really feel natural.

Probably a licensing issue. The VF-25-style wing boosters are from Frontier after all.

20 hours ago, Chronocidal said:

Ok, exchange rates are kind of wild.. that's a sound booster bundle.. for the same price as the original Fire Valk release.  

Kinda wish the YF-19 came out a few months earlier when the rate was almost 150:1 🥲

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

Just want to add that if the color of the landing gears matters... Arcadia FTW.  

Pfft no one cares about that! 😇

7 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Ouch. I just saw those broken arms.  

Hope some silicon oil can loosen up the joints. So be careful transforming guys once you got yours. 

These images that Shawn posted above looks awesome

Looks so good. Hopefully will receive mine by the weekend. 

37 minutes ago, Bolt said:

I know you'll Primo Fin💫 yours 

Man I don't even know what a PF VF-19 would look like. Sure hope Arcadia gives us one though! 

24 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Congrats in advance, @Lolicon.  

I still didn't PO. So money save for me. I only wanted the Sound Booster somehow but I don't think I can get one for less than US100.  

What great timing too. I was actually eyeing the set the popped up on Mandarake this morning. But 68k is too high, even for me.  But really happy it's being reissued!

10 hours ago, Chronocidal said:

Heh.. I just went to look at the product page on HLJ, and they've updated the release expectation to April now.  Wonder what's going on with their stocking situation.

Yeah I noticed that too while refreshing the page hoping to snag another.

Still waiting on shipping quote from AE.

9 hours ago, Pontus said:

I really wanted to get this, but after 6600yen shipping tacked on, I just couldn't justify the purchase sadly.  Just remembered I haven't filed for my tax returns yet.  Guess I better get on that since I just changed my mind.  

I picked this one up along with the Sheryl figure that came out at the same time. Yeah the shipping rates from Mandarake have been ridiculous since 2020. Bring back SAL, you jerks!

I went to HLJ and added to cart and checked out at my leisure.

This is what online shopping is supposed to be like, Bandai you Fockers. 

53 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Arcadia 1/60 VF-19 Kai Nekki Basara with Sound Booster Set. August 2023 Release. Y34800.

https://www.hlj.com/1-60-scale-perfect-transformation-vf-19-kai-nekki-basara-special-with-sound-booster-reissue-aca82165

Preordered one. Woohoo!

55 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Arcadia reissuing 1/60 VF-19 Kai Nekki Basara with Sound Booster Set. August 2023 Release. Y34800.

https://www.hlj.com/1-60-scale-perfect-transformation-vf-19-kai-nekki-basara-special-with-sound-booster-reissue-aca82165

Yes! I regret not getting this the first time around.

11 hours ago, Shawn said:

some nice pics

 

Wow wow wow! When it comes to looks, Arcadia's YF-19 is so much better than Bandai's. 

Anyone hear from wherever you bought from? Still nothing from AE for me and HLJ still on order stop (hoping to maybe get a second copy). 

Oh that's just not good... 

11 hours ago, treatment said:

as always, excellent detailing job!

 

9 hours ago, MKT said:

I thought that VF-4 was an Arcadia PF at first. Nice! 

Ha thanks! It's just my old HMR VF-4 from way back. Nicely engineered but was a little light on details out of the box. 

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