orbitalharvest

On 4/13/2021 at 7:37 PM, Saburo said:

The DX Chogokin Ozma (Renewal) is still holding together, but needs a little help standing with Armored Parts but still looks awesome. 

so sick!!!

4 hours ago, Alex GS said:

I hope Okiniland is good, never order it from them and this is my first Tamashi Exclusive and paying upfront, let´s see how it goes.

bought 3 roys and 2 supers from them.  they're super quick.  i love'em!  just ordered another amor set too

18 minutes ago, rocketblast said:

yeah I haven't bought anything since that last order that they refunded, after seeing all the stories on here :\  I thought it was going to be the go-to place to buy this stuff from.  MyKombini banned me from their site after I sent a DX VF-1A back to them twice after finding out that it had the wrong leg armor part. So I pretty much have no choice but to avoid that site lol.

i have ordered from mykombini.  they always seem to come through.  i like them, big in japan, anime export, okini land, hobby search, ami ami (but their site has been acting funky on all my browsers).  gonna avoid nin nin and ny like the plague.  just my thoughts  

1 hour ago, rocketblast said:

A member in another thread stated that they claim to be aware of mismanagement during COVID and have made efforts to make things better

they owe me 4 super packs from an order last july.  even paid for additional shipping since ems is no longer avail.  it's all radio silence from them...  until now, they were reliable.  but now, i'll never order from them again.... 

also available at anime export:
https://anime-export.com/index.php?product=51951


bij
https://www.biginjap.com/en/completed-models/25535-macross-dx-chogokin-armored-parts-set-for-vf-1j.html

stock at both goes in and out

12 hours ago, borgified said:

Nope... It's Mirage's Supers and Arad's boxed 31s that gets the reaction missiles.

As posted by @jenius' blog.

 

oh damn!!!  this is so helpful.  many thanks borgified and everyone!  and of course, should've checked with anymoon!  duh...

On 1/12/2021 at 1:43 AM, Guyffon said:

One pf the vf-31 come with the reaction missle as standard too, I think it was vf-31S

awesome!  thanks for that info!

21 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Nope, some people use the black ones for the VF-31F.

cool, thanks for the info.  but yeah that sucks.  and looks like only the vf-31c super parts has the reaction type missiles.  it's all gonna be pricey!

On 1/10/2021 at 1:48 PM, Saburo said:

 

damn, that's a beautiful bird!  did they ever make super parts for the a?  i saw pics but can't track any down... like anywhere...

3 hours ago, moose said:

Anybody have any infon on shipments from Nippon Yassin on the TV fast packs Been waiting and nothing ?

Did they go bust or waiting onna second shipment?

Might have to try paypal at this point 

had to submit 3 help tickets.  finally got a change shipment method. prior to the pandemic i opted for jppost, which is no longer valid.  so finally got the option to pay for upgraded shipping.  which i did right away.  3 business days and 2 weekend days... and counting... 

Just now, Alphahorizon said:

Thanks @orbitalharvest. Looks like I'll be camping out online and losing sleep to keep refreshing stuff

no worries.  always working, and leaving their listing pages or macross dx (or something applicable) search results pages open in the bg.  if something turns up, i'll do my best to capture it and give a heads up.

9 minutes ago, Alphahorizon said:

Has anyone every shopped here? Also,....do they even ship  to US? Go away to family for the holidays...and looks like I may have to Mandrake this one. IF anyone has an extra and is willing to part with it, please let me know. Unless the link above is legit.

i got one through ae (sorta in a panic last night), but my 3 buddies ordered one each from hobby digi.  being an hk shop i guess makes me feel less nervous.  only empirical instincts there.  

i'm sure many of the other shops we're all used to will open up orders tonight

6 hours ago, wm cheng said:

I was really hoping for Anime Export as I have experience with them.  I have not ever used a Proxy service so I would like to stay away from them.  I'd pay a bit more for piece of mind knowing they would come through in the end.  So who (what stores) are left that haven't posted that we might have a chance at tonight?

 

(my wife is going to kill me getting up at 2am on Christmas to do this - she definitely doesn't understand and constantly tells me to stop it as its a TOY that doesn't seem to bring me joy, only pain and anguish). 

hope you don't get in trouble with your wife.  we all have to thread that needle to some degree... 

ya can still snag one here:
https://www.hobbydigi.com/en_us/jp-ver-bandai-dx-chogokin-action-figure-vf-1d-valkyrie-fan-racer-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross

also, i contacted hobby denki, ae, okini, hobby search, and big in japan.  they've all confirmed they'll have the D.  a couple have already posted, and the others...  will probably do so tonight or soon!  good luck homie!  

23 minutes ago, orindlt said:

It's up on the site that shall not be named for those of an adventurous bent.

wow... 296usd plus another 96 for ups, without dhl option...  they're crazy

5 hours ago, Saburo said:

More Roy!

just so insanely well done!

8 hours ago, CzarAlko said:

Just got a message from Nin Nin asking for another $20 for shipping, Im hoping that they will ship it soon, all in all im in $300 for my roy

5 hours ago, Alan Molina said:

sounds like nng are not prioritsing the people who paid the least. I seen people getting theirs when they paid higher price from nng.

I had a bad expereince with nng a dispute when they tried to sell my hikaru for roy in preorder and took  full money and had to fight it with paypal for 2 months

yeah, this is truly un-ethical biz practices, but whatevs...

1 hour ago, Lolicon said:

So shipping was only about 45 bucks? That's not bad.

yeah, my first from okini came in about two and half days.  still open too y'all...  

just got another from okini for 311.17 with dhl to california.  seems decent at the moment

2 hours ago, Hobby Genki said:

We still have some in stock, if you're still want it

hi fine folks at genki!    will you also be carrying the vf-1d being preordered on xmas eve?  good to see you guys here!  

46 minutes ago, spanner said:

That was me! I managed to snag one over the weekend. Just made payment today.

Totally random too, I loaded the Mandarake page, searched VF-1S and it was right there!

Shipping is with DHL so I should have it by the weekend. Woo!

nice snag!!!

looking ahead at the vf-1d up for preorder on xmas eve.  when it's a web exclusive, how are we in the states going to be able to snag one?  are any retailers like big in japan, mykombini, anime export, or any others going to somehow carry it?   correct me if i'm wrong, but aren't the 2nd release of the super set also a web exclusive, which are currently available from the mentioned retailers right now?  many thanks guys!

9 minutes ago, sqidd said:

You do realize you can buy them on release day too right? Actually, you can still buy that many right now.

 

much like the sneaker game, and many others... the bots are descending... 

4 hours ago, Jade20X said:

Finally got mine from Nin-Nin yesterday.  The packaging inside merely consisted of one layer of small bubble wrap around the entire Valkyrie, and the shipping box was less than 1 inch free around the item's packaging (sides and top).  Not impressed as the box could/should have been better protected (couldn't they have at least done two layers of bubble wrap?!), and there are very minor creases and dents on the item's packaging (most likely from the shipping as the outside shipping box looked haggered).  I'm at least grateful that Nin-Nin fulfilled my order (considering the bad reviews I read about them earlier in the year).

Now waiting for my second one from Okini which is arriving next week, and then the fast/strike pack from Anime-Export.  Hopefully, these two places package their items better.  I think AE does from past purchases I've had with them.

got one from nin nin and okini.  same exact packaging

2 hours ago, Ash said:

Ya. Seriously dont know why the need to hold/delay it.....I just check tracking and mine still in Japan......

I hope we received our orders soon...

yeah good luck for sure!