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2 minutes ago, crackpot said:

Just looks weird with it being half empty. 

well that's disappointing... here comes the renewals...

20 minutes ago, jenius said:

It's really close.... I don't have a problem with either but I prefer the reduced fuselage protrusion around the neck on the DX.

yeah, it is close.  but that's the real subtle attention to detail of the new dx.  very well proportioned and balanced.  but yeah if ya get 'fixated' on the crotch area of the yammie 1/48, you can't unsee it...  but in fighter mode, it's a thing of beauty!  this is esp the case if ya compare it to recent designs (in fighter), esp starting with the vf-25s and so on.

9 hours ago, davidwhangchoi said:

the nose in battroid still looks so long on the 1/48, the 1/60 is perfect

yeah one for the other...  i feel the nose cone in fighter on the 1/60 is too short

1 hour ago, Lolicon said:

#scalegoals

beautiful!

5 hours ago, sqidd said:

I try and do my best to put good energy out into the universe. And that guy would have been freaking out! I don't want him feeling that way. That's crummy.

The odds are thin!!!

very nice man!  need more good ppl in the world!

2 hours ago, DYRL VF-1S said:

Not to get off topic, but @borgified recommended I look at Craigslist sometime ago. Found a retail case for $25, got it painted for like $250 and spent like $35 on LED lights.

 

nice!  that's what they're built for.  good to re-use too.  esp with many brick and mortar stores often closing shop in the states

1 hour ago, sqidd said:

Plenty.

I kinda like the 1J naked (at least for now). It's very clean looking without a ton of color going on.

I just got the Fighter and Gerwalk 1S's out of the box tonight in a short window. They're just kinda chucked in the cabinet. That entire shelf needs work. And hopefully I see strike packs in 4 weeks or so. Then I'll be back at zero again getting everything where I want it.

with the head design and generally more realistic base color, i've always felt the 1j to be the most 'realistic' aircraft paint scheme.  other than going to a true low viz.  'champing' for those strike packs in dec...!

30 minutes ago, sqidd said:

Hikaru dance party!

 

 

dude, nice!  that's en embarrassment of hiki's!  gorgeous tho!

41 minutes ago, drumondo said:

I'm wondering when mine is going to turn up. Shipped last Wednesday, got to "Dispatch from outward office of exchange" on the tracking page on Saturday.

No updates for the last couple of days. I'm home today so it's arrival would be a nice surprise.

ya guys probably already know this.  but at least from my experiences in the states, once it's in our regional post offices (or whatever delivery service ya chose), you can more accurately track via the service's app.  usps, fedex, dhl (kinda sucks), ups, etc etc.  even ems numbers will track via the usps app and website.  i know that tracking via the japan post site has verbiage that's somewhat strange (for me to understand at least).

7 minutes ago, DYRL VF-1S said:

Well hot damn.  I forgot about that and probably would've typed it/said the same.  And I would be the same about my VF-1S.  (Had to make this post DX 1/48 appropriate...haha)

For inquiring minds:

https://www.portablepress.com/blog/2014/04/chomping-vs-champing/

1 hour ago, sqidd said:

It's "champing" at the bit.

Yes, it's painful being this pedantic.

hahaha!  very educational, but yeah ya get the point...  now that we're a bit more enlightened on the origins of sayings and equestrian minutiae... bring me more mech!

58 minutes ago, peter said:

Nice box, are you going to open it

oh but yeah, i'm dying to!  i'll be even more chomping at the bit if things are still up in the air when my strike packs come in... 

53 minutes ago, peter said:

Nice box, are you going to open it

i know right!?  i'm actually holding off for a bit.  may give this one to a friend, if the latest hlj orders come through (and i can get one for me and my buddy).  but i got in touch with hlj, they're saying they suspect the late november orders probably won't be fulfilled, but they'll still keep the orders open for now.  they're wishing me luck, and i'm keeping my fingers crossed.  but keep expectations real...

came back from a lil vacation a couple of days ago, and this was at the door.  was a bit nervous with mykombini being my first time ordering from them (and their site going down for maintenance during early delivery days).  but it worked out great!  got here faster than i thought i had paid for too!  also noticed, it looks like the 001 - 100's were done right for the marketing / box art images...
 
 

24 minutes ago, Saburo said:

VF-1S from HLJ has landed, and just before Thanksgiving!

beautiful box!  can't wait to see your pics dude!

13 minutes ago, tjdetweiler said:

Man, they look so good together....

damn, sexy!

20 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Best response.

this first 'error' batch will be sought after...

16 hours ago, peter said:

OK, so I know the Hikki 1S is all the rage right now, and nobody really cares about the Max 1A at the moment, but it was all I could get while I was in Japan and I snapped a few photos at the in-law's backyard.

 

But the washlet didn't turn out in this photo

nice pics of another beautiful bird!  those hands are amazing!  so expressive and detailed!

6 hours ago, Darth Mingus said:

MyKombini is back up.  Order says "Waiting to ship".

Both the regular price and the markup are not available.

yeah, i touched base with them and they responded.  it sounded like the mykombini site was down for maintenance

29 minutes ago, oshanmacross said:

Mine is showing as not shippable also, an I the odd man out? 

i think that this means that the items aren't fully processed on their end, so the shipping isn't determined yet...?  anyone got more solid info on that?

Just now, canklebreaker said:

Don't need that negativity! :P

hahaha!  i pre-ordered another via hlj... but i anticipate anything happening...  so i'm trying to temper my disappointment...  that being said, i've always had great luck with hlj!

Just now, F360 said:

by the way, HLJ is starting their winter sale. , today is gundam day

https://www.hlj.com/winter-sale-2019

damn mykombini is still down...  makin' me nervous... 

32 minutes ago, gerwookie said:

Hmmm mykombini is down...

ruh row.... seems like their ebay stores page is still active (not saying much...)

9 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Going by the prices I'm seeing on Amazon Japan/YJA, and how the scalpers are starting to drop back towards retail in an effort to offload.

Saw it with the Max before, and that one's just barely over retail after release.

this should be a good sign.  this should be as accessible to as many as possible.  fingers crossed...

14 minutes ago, DYRL VF-1S said:

Looking awesome!

 

.....

4 hours ago, ErikElvis said:

I know I’m suppose to be more excited for Roy but can’t wait to get Hikaru

roy's valk is my fav too, but i suspect the pre-order madness for that is gonna leave many broken hearts in its wake...