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Got one from Nin-nin. 295 USD shipped via DHL but used my voucher and ended up at 274 USD.

It was weird that it showed me Soon Available on the page of the 31AX but when I searched for Macross, there was an Add to Cart button on the image of the AX. Not sure if it was the same for others.

Nin-nin is back on "Soon to Open" status and will gradually raise the price, as per tradition. 

Got one at Nin-nin for ¥33,000. 

11 minutes ago, 505thAirborne said:

If I still wanted to pull the trigger and PO a DX VF-1D, are there any reputable websites left that are shipping to the US? Thank you.  

Okini still has it, shipping thru DHL worldwide:

https://okini.land/en/23368-dx-chogokin-vf-1d-valkyrie-fan-racer-bandai-spirits.html

9 hours ago, BlueMax said:

I think you mean the VEFR-1 " Funny Chinese" instead of the Cat‘s Eye

http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/vefr-1.htm

 

Ah you're right, I got my recon planes mixed up.

7 hours ago, seti88 said:

Nice list and thots..

My take is that with the new delta movie coming soon, those long shot vf-1 valks are most likely to be in the wishlist wonderland for quite some time...

 

I agree, hopefully they release TV Kaki and the rest of DYRL skull squadron.

47 minutes ago, jenius said:

You got the ve-1 in the wrong list there... Seems like a wallet bruising for sure.

Aww yea, got it confused with the Cat's eye.  

Yup would definitely need some budget planning 

I made a list some time back of what is released and what I wish or think would be released:

SDFM 
VF-1J Hikaru (done)
VF-1S Roy (done, thanks)
VF-1A Max (yep, done as well)
VF-1A Kakizaki (expected but you never know)

VF-1J with GBP (revealed, very sexy)
VF-1J Max (more Max? yes please)
VF-1J Milia (best girl, expected if 1J Max comes)
VF-1D (coming soon)
VF-1A CF (I will buy at least 2)
VF-1D Virgin Road (always need more Max and Milia)
VF-1A Angel Birds (gimme now)
VF-1A Alaska Base (would be nice)
VF-1A Cavaliers (bandai please…)

DYRL
VF-1S Roy (yes bandai, we need that movie head sculpt)
VF-1A Hikaru (teased, I like)
VF-1A Max (teased as well, i love)
VF-1A Kakizaki (done)

VF-1S Max (lawdy lawd, yes please)
VF-1S Hikaru (done)

VE-1 (mmmhmmm, gimme that 1/48 elintseeker)

VT-1 (a 1/48 is always welcome)
VF-1J CF (would be cool)

Others:
VF-1J Stealth (I need this)
VF-1S Low Vis (maybe? jk I will PO this so fast)

There might be some more, GBP for Max and Roy was teased and that'd be cool. Maybe a Minmay guard or Woodland color? I don't know if that is licensed. Blue Roses w/ Fast pack? Hell yea! What I really want is a no-paint version or kit based on this mold.

 

Meanwhile, TV Max prices has increased. I've seen it going for around 30-33K yen in YJA these past few weeks.

Nin-nin is now up as well: https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-bandai-premium/43408-dx-chogokin-vf-1d-valkyrie-fan-racer-macross-limited-edition-bandai-.html

...and now back to "Soon Available" status. 

4 minutes ago, Alphahorizon said:

Did Okini PO open up? I've had great business transactions with them.

Yup, here: https://okini.land/en/23368-dx-chogokin-vf-1d-valkyrie-fan-racer-bandai-spirits.html

¥27000, bit of a markup but I never had problems with OkiniLand. 

1 minute ago, wm cheng said:

Is Hobby Genki any good?  Are they reliable?  Never heard or used them before?

 

They seem to be good and haven't heard any issues with them. Someone from HobbyGenki also posts in this thread from time to time.

Only reason I didn't order from them was they didn't have DHL/Fedex to my country (Australia), only JapanPost EMS was available but EMS to Australia is still suspended due to COVID restrictions.

Got one from OkiniLand: https://okini.land/en/23368-dx-chogokin-vf-1d-valkyrie-fan-racer-bandai-spirits.html

HobbyGenki is also up: https://hobby-genki.com/en/dx-chogokin/681-dx-chogokin-vf-1d-valkyrie-fun-racer.html but only showed EMS shipping for me.

Back in September I decided to cancel my SSP orders as I was getting nowhere with customer service as to when it will be shipped. I then used my store credit for a PF VF-0D which was one of the few decently priced (¥43800) Macross items on their site. Went with ferry shipping and 2 months later I've received the item with no issues.

It was really frustrating dealing with customer support, the live chat was not helpful at all and will just tell you to raise a ticket when I was following up for another ticket. 

I was expecting a DYRL 1A Max announcement, but this is a pleasant surprise! 

8 hours ago, RedComet said:

Hope he also made a green 1J, or that is an EXPENSIVE non-cannon Hikaru 

I believe the guy just switched the 1J head with the 1A Kaki head and then photoshopped the red bits.

Fyi, you can switch the 1J and 1A heads but not with the 1S as the neck part of the 1S is different. 

Ah, this is the type of topic my wife wants to hear about as it will free up storage space.  I'd choose a VF for each series (boring I know):

Bandai DX VF-1J

Bandai DX VF-1S TV Roy with Supers (to be released)

Bandai DX VF-1S Hikaru with Strike parts

Arcadia PF VF-4A FB2012 (to be released)

Arcadia VF-19 Kai with Sound Booster

Bandai DX YF-19 Full set pack

Yamato DX YF-21 

Arcadia PF VF-0S with Reactive armor

Bandai DX VF-25F with Armor parts

Bandai DX VF-31J with Super parts

1 hour ago, RedComet said:

Here's a pretty bad condition Max if anyone wanted to use it to make a post-Millia fight battle damaged one, or maybe a customized Alaska Base Survivor. Don't see many under $100 with only a few hours to go...

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f455594362

The seller also has a DX VF-1J and 1S for sale if anyone's interested. No box and missing most of the attachments.

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e462112147

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v746877901

Okini Land upgraded my shipping for 4x missile sets to DHL for free. 

Still waiting for 3x SSP sets fron NY, they offered to upgrade to UPS but it was too expensive. I might ask to change the shipping to ferry instead.

5 hours ago, RedComet said:

Damn, if you had another one you could do the DBZ Fusion Dance!

Not fusion, but DBZ related, Ka...me... 

Another pose:

Here's my take on DX Alaska Base in PS :

1 hour ago, RedComet said:

So, for anyone who wants one, I am starting work on a batch of custom DYRL Max 1S, much like the Roy 1S that you all saw @sqidd proudly display, based on the Hikaru 1S using the new and improved decals from @Anasazi37. (Starting them now, as the switch to new decals has caused a slight delay in finishing some weathered Roys) As before, you can get them with weathering and panel lining (and even get missiles and non-canonical SSP weathered and lined to match).  Pricing varies depending on what exactly you want done, but PM me and I will give you all the details. Here is an "artists rendering" (photoshop) of the final product sqidd style (no weathering), one of sqidd's Roys, and the weathered and panel lined Roys. Let me know if you have any questions 

Hey, I got bored during the lockdown and did this in photoshop, apologies for my noob PS skills.  

@RedComet I'd totally be interested if you do a Max VF-1S. But if you do a 1A Alaska Base or Cavaliers, then just take my goddamn money!

5 minutes ago, eggy99 said:

How quickly did FJ cancel your orders? Even before you were given a chance to pay?

I've paid charge 1 but expecting it to be cancelled. This happened with my 1A Kakizaki PO as well. FJ refunds the charge after a few days.

Got mine from Okini as well, my FJ order is still pending but expecting it to be cancelled. 

Same exact thing happened with the 1A Kakizaki PO, FJ cancelled and then got it from Okini. 

I prefer the black heat shield 

I can only do it in photoshop, I'm not confident enough to paint/weather my DX 

I got one from Nin-nin (crosses fingers), if that one fails I'll check other sellers after release.

The only other possible sites I saw during last night's was amiami and HLJ but their sites keep timing out for me. Didn't even see the order button in AE, HS and NY (I was probably too slow ).