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Thank you very much! I found a link to the set in case anyone else is interested: https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2661386001002
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I'm really excited to get this Scope Dog. It'll be the first Hi Metal R toy I'll be getting that's not a Macross toy. I really like the clear wave effect from this picture. Would anyone happen to know where it's from? The closest I've been able to find is a Tamashii Effect Wave clear version, but looks different still.
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I was able to successfully purchase a YF-21 from Anime Export. It sold out in less than 3 minutes.
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I got one locally last month or else I would have bought it too : ) It's an awesome toy but once you get it, it's a slippery slope as I have gotten other HMRs too now.. haha
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Destroid Monster available from Mandarake (Unopened, package heavily damaged) for 17,000 yen https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1126967776&ref=list&layout=1&keyword=macross&lang=en
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Thanks! That cockpit looks amazing. DX Hikaru looks like he is ready to pilot himself haha
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I totally agree it's a bit goofy looking, so no worries : P I've been trying to get Max in a more dynamic shooting pose so was happy to try. In addition to the wings being in the way, it's hard to mimic a kneeling pose accurately because the lower legs are so long and upper leg is so short.
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Gave it a try with Max, with TV hands and gunpod not extended
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Yes, I've done that. When you add to order, if it is from the same branch, they will combine shipping. Before you pay, if you purchase multiple items from the same branch from different orders, you can also request that they ship in a single box, but you need to email them with the details and request a new invoice for combined shipping.
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I think I saw this VF-1A Max from Amiami when it was still available for purchase, but it was about a week ago. I didn't get it as I don't need another. The item condition was B and box B. The price was ~23000 yen. It didn't last long from what I remember. I left the computer for a few minutes and came back and the page was already gone when I refreshed.
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I have 2 earlier generation FlightPose stands and one did react with the paint from a Yamato 1/48 Hikaru. There's a paint smudge to remind me. I've since had the same 1/48 Yamato VF-1J Hikaru and an Arcadia YF-19 displayed using the same problematic FlightPose stands but directly contacting the plastic instead of any painted parts or tampos and after about 5 years inside the cabinet, I personally didn't experience any impact on the plastic. When posing the 1/48 DX Strike, I was careful to avoid contacting any painted or tampo printed parts. I also have a Transformers FanToys Cyclonus on a FlightPose stand but since it's contacting painted parts directly, I used scotch tape as a barrier just in case. That's my personal experience. Hope this helps.
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Wow. At that price, I didn't expect it to go so quickly. It does seem like it is slowly rising in price again. I'm sorry to read about the horror stories about NY. I have used them for years without issue. I think my Arcadia YF-19 was from them at first release. I have TV fast packs on pre-order from them as well that I already paid for. Since I'm not expecting the TV fast packs to be as sought after as the DYRL ones, hopefully that order will be OK.
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Here's how I have displayed the DX VF-1S. I tried the original stand and preferred the FlightPose stand and have it on a rotating stand as well. I wish CMs made a Kakizaki figure as well.
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Yeah, that happened to me too on a DX VF-1J Hikaru. Was so happy going back to sleep in the middle of the night thinking I was able to snag a loose one for a decent price, only to wake up and see that cancellation email...
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28k yen DX VF-1S Strike Valkyrie on Mandarake (unopened) https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1124877545&ref=list&layout=1&keyword=macross&lang=en
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Just another data point, I also got strike parts from Anime Jungle shipped to Canada via air mail small packet about a week ago and they charged me 2495 yen for shipping. Base price from jungle for the sealed set was 13,200 but they also charge an extra 5% because I paid with paypal. In the end, I just decided to pay a bit more as I was just tired of staying up at 5am refreshing every 30s for new ones to pop up at Mandarake : P I passed on the DX Strike last night at Mandarake for 26000 yen, but today when rearranging the cabinet, I decided I'd like to get another to display in battroid and leave the other in fighter mode, so the hunt will continue...
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I also bought a DX YF-19 from Mandarake Umeda and was charged 5,200 yen by EMS to Canada. I bought a set of DX super strike parts and missiles about two weeks ago and Nakano charged 2,650 yen shipping via Registered Airmail. It seems there was also two DX Kakizaki's on Mandarake within the last 30 min. Both sealed, one for 22k and one for 20k which sold pretty quickly.
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Sealed but damaged box Hi Metal VF-1D available on Mandarake for 8500 yen in case anyone is looking for one: https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1147284579&ref=list&keyword=macross&lang=en
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Thanks! That's good to know.
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That is quite a jaw dropping display. My 7 year old also thinks it looks amazing. I love how you also have the wide cabinets so you can display a variety of figures in on level. Why transform when you can just display one in each mode : P
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Congrats on scoring a Kakizaki for a good price!
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Thanks everyone. Pre-orders can also be extremely difficult is noted : ) About HLJ I find it funny on their page they let you order like 20 of the same toy if you make it in while AmiAmi limits you to one per lifetime.
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That's smart to group together for shipping. I'm curious, do you get 3 so you can display one in each mode? I've considered that but am holding off because I'm still hanging onto the old Yamato 1/48 versions. I've decided to panel line and weather the old Yamatos and leave the Bandai ones as is for now. In fighter mode I prefer the thinner thigh/intake for a sleeker fighter profile when viewing at a slightly elevated angle for the Yamatos. I generally leave the Bandai ones in battroid mode although I'm displaying the Bandai Strike valkyrie with fast packs in fighter mode as I love the darker color of the Bandai fast packs compared to the Yamatos.
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Thanks to both for your input. It does seem like it will be harder to get or more expensive compared to the Kakizaki. When getting the Yamato 1/48 Valkrries about 15 years ago, I was lucky enough to be living in Japan and the demand wasn't as great. Would be so much easier if I still lived there as there are lots of stores I could think of that I would try going to during release week. At least now that I'm monitoring again I'll be sure to make the pre-order window for future releases and will pay over retail for this one if I have to. Good luck to people still looking for one.
