Lolicon
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That is correct. It is a bummer, as nurse Sheryl is one I would have liked to have seen get a larger ~1/8 figure. The game prize figure we ended up with isn't that great; nurse Ranka is the better looking of the two figures, I think.
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Nurse Sheryl & Ranka are both ~1/10 scale.
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Definitely a good Friday.
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Already have two 25Fs, but I'd like to get two more, so I can have it displayed naked and with one of each add-on pack (assuming an eventual tornado pack release). I wish the final release had the darker tinted canopy and the white landing gear like the prototype pics...
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Woooo another round of preorder madness is about to begin!
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Cracked shoulders were a fairly common occurrence in the early issue V2 VF-1s. Something to do with the type of pin used I think. My rainbow canopy VF-1s all have cracked shoulders (which I fixed with super glue).
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So, has anyone panic-bought a Kakizaki yet?
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Picked up a few items since the announcement of Yamato's closure, though that was really just a coincidence. These deals were too good to pass up. VF-1S Hikaru with option parts VF-1S Hikaru with Super & Strike Parts VF-17S VF-17 Super Parts VF-19S Angolz canceled my Hikaru VF-1A even though it was still listed as in stock for about a week afterwards. I really don't want a Kakizaki lol
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All your banter about the VF-1S must've gotten to me, because I just went and bought Hikaru's VF-1S from HKC. Went "out of stock" immediately after I placed my order.
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Got one! Thanks!
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Not really into SD figures, but I really want the one with Sheryl and Ranka riding a reaction bomb. I've had that dream before... Sharon would be cool too, since I haven't seen any merchandise for her before.
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It would be a new low for Bandai to release a RVF-171 that couldn't transform.
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Hey, all the DYRL valkyries are the same shade of off-white, right? Was thinking of picking up a cheap VF-1A while they're still available and swapping the leg intake on my 1S since the tab snapped off ages ago. Lord knows when we'll see any more valkyrie toys.
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LOL oh man you love kicking a man while he's down, don't you?
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Goddammit. Right after I went to sleep, too. I hope I'm awake and at my computer when HLJ finally puts theirs up. I really, really want to get an RVF-25 so I can finally put all this Bandai preorder BS behind me.
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Recently picked up a VF-17S. That's one beefy valkyrie! Things I like: -Although I like the design of the 171 more, the quality of Yamato's effort beats the pants off of anything from Bandai. -Straight wings that actually stay on. -Love the purple-tinted canopy. The tint on the renewals looks weak compared to this. -Clear parts for the wing lights, instead of just some beige paint. -Excellent pilot figure. Makes the Bandai pilots look like they're made out of partially melted wax. -Actual interior cockpit detail. Things I don't like: -Lack of tampo printing! Omitting major markings like the UN Spacy kites is just lame. What is this, 2004? Actually, that's the only thing I dislike about the VF-17. So if I want an anime-accurate version without resorting to using those terrible stickers, I'd have to locate some properly sized UN Spacy decals (or make my own), apply them, then apply some kind of clear coat to the entire craft (since it'll look really awful to have a clear coat finish on one section and bare plastic on the rest). And if I'm doing that, I might as well detail this sucker up as much as I can. Thanks Yamato for selling me a great VF-17 model kit!
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If Arcadia does release Macross transforming toys, I hope they include waterslide decals. Especially if they're not going to print major markings seen in the anime, like the 17's UN Spacy kites. I'll pay a few extra yen for the the decal sheet. A few extra yen are not going to affect my buying decision when we're already talking $200+. I really dislike the included stickers.
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Mandarake isn't a "regular" shop like HLJ. I don't know all that much about them, other than they're a second-hand shop of sorts. When they list something on their website, it means they have exactly 1 of that item. So if you bought it, it'll of course be updated to "sold out" right after. If they get another of the same item, it'll be listed it under a different item number. It seems a lot of the goods they have in their physical stores are not listed on their website, since they list every item individually. Anyway, I'd love to hear more about the condition of the units you've received, since they're listed as opened/used.
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I hate trying to get one, but I wouldn't vote yes solely because of that. I'd vote yes because I know Yamato would've done a better job. Though I've no idea what to make of Arcadia. Is it really that hard to make non-crooked wings?
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Everyone, it'll be fine. With the exception of the 25S, every Bandai Frontier valkyrie I've seen has had extra units available after the release date, and I've always been able to score one below retail, even if it's only HLJ's meager 5% discount.
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Managed to add it to my cart, but their server blew up before I could complete my order. By the time I got through my cart, I got this: Currently we do not have enough qty for this item to cover your order. Please go back to the cart, and process again. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Not too shabby for a game prize figure. Looking forward to the next release!
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Not sure how someone who likes one underage, fictional character is somehow more or less creepy than someone who likes a different underage, fictional character. Besides, wouldn't the creepiest fans be into micro Klan?
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As great a toy as the VF-4 is, I've been growing increasingly dissatisfied with its appearance out of the box. The VF-X color scheme is just so godawful boring. Grey and baby blue? Who thought up that color combination? The nasty seam line across the nosecone was also a major eyesore. Not to mention mine had some gashes in it thanks to the Yamato factory worker being a bit too zealous with his plastic cutter. So I decided to try customizing mine into the FB2012 colors. I was pretty reluctant at first, as I possess only some basic modeling skills, and I was afraid of ruining a $300 valkyrie. But my dissatisfaction got the better of me, and I decided to go for it. Anyway, I just repainted a few parts, took a bunch of decals off a VF-1 kit, added a little weathering, and gave it a flat finish. And of course I sanded the nose and filled in the gashes. Thanks to everyone who posted customizing tips and their kickass customs.
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That Sheryl is a definite buy.
