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Just now, MKT said:

Also a sealed HMR Defender:
https://jungle-scs-ensale.com/products/detail/458704

It's crazy how much the HMR Destroid prices continue to climb.. 

Past week a DYRL VF-1S Roy Special popped there too at 23100 yen.

I was lucky to grab it early in the morning since it was a hole in my collection.

Those have been selling for quite a good money at Mandarake. Last sealed Hi Metal R Hikaru VF-1S sold for 22000 yen.

Those tiny buggers are going up in price fast. 

Good thing I'm only have 3 to hunt down. 

A sealed Hi Metal R Destroid Spartan popped up this morning.

https://jungle-scs-ensale.com/products/detail/458703

7 hours ago, MKT said:

The Mechanics Edition also went through about the same lottery system as this 50th Anniversary, but we do see it pop up at Mandarake and elsewhere. Seeing that early lotteries are limited to higher level Tamashii members only, my best guess are these members who are collecting other lines but not Macross, just throwing their hat into the lottery & make a bit of pocket money to resell if they do get one.

We know stores like Luna Park appear to be buying on the secondary market to resell, so that's where they are getting their stock.

If one lands in Mandarake for sure I'll grab it if I have the chance.

I would have like to grab the Mazinger Z but I don't like the gold color.

How some stores get their hands on items like this?

Do they have some staff members in this Bandai clubs or something? 

Given the rarity of the item I don't see anyone coming to store like Mandarake to sell it to the second market.

Hi Metal R Max Blue VF-0S

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1258197017&ref=list&keyword=Hi metal&lang=en

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

I want to. But I couldn't pull the trigger. 

Just push the button.

I still regret no having the money a few months ago when a Yamato VF-X was available for 45000 yen.

That is my dream valk from Yamato.

1 hour ago, Anasazi37 said:

I just checked the page and Bandai changed the sales region to just Japan (Asia and US were removed as options) and it looks like you can only buy it in person at the Tamashii stores in Tokyo and Osaka.

So, there is no chance of seeing this one aftermarket at a reasonable price, right?

Browines!!!

Thanks to @sh9000 for pointing me to Jungle when a opened one was available. It was like 2 months ago.

A few days latter one more popped up.

First time getting Macross stuff from them.

Super Hikky comes from Mandarake.

Just picked up the last too ones from the post office.

Brownies weren't particulary cheap but I'm happy I'm still able to fill some gaps in the Hi Metal R collection.

I kinda like it.

Reminds me of this planes

It would be nice if it was complete gun metal. The polished finish on the legs pop too much

Dusting the Old Yamato YF-21, the best looking bird in Macross. I have already forgotten how annoying the landing gear was.

I should give myself some time to take pictures of my birds.

1 hour ago, Chronocidal said:

Boy I wish Bandai would give its folks a lesson in how to pose mecha so they don't look like they're bored out of their minds.

Reminded me of this

Blue Angels SV-51. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/MacrossFanCentral/permalink/2119235155103900/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

5 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

I'm thinking. But I don't want to ruin my budget.

Also, hard to guess what's damage based on the description. 'Opened, used package is heavily damaged and may be Damaged'.

The only problem I'm aware of is the hip connections. The sockets for the ball joint used to crack over time. My YF-21 has been sitting on fighter mode for ages. If I remember correctly at less on of the sides is cracked already.

B grade first release Yamato YF-21

27500 Yen

https://jungle-scs-ensale.com/products/detail/450222

Just now, sh9000 said:

Yamato 1/60 VF-19F.

Ah!

Is that the one that popped at Mandarake a few days ago?

49 minutes ago, onnasake said:

Got my pre-order in for the YF-19.  I'm excited!  This thing looks like so much fun!

Question though....what are the small pieces I've circled supposed to be?  I have no idea!

Seems little stands for Myung minifig. In some pictures you can see the clear one being used on the hand of the 19. The grey one seem to have the same shape for the feet.

Got my confirmation from HLJ

And 5+ minutes and still available.

Seems WWM is doing its thing.

Up at HLJ

https://www.hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-19-kai-fire-valkyrie-banc660855

Nin-Nin for Hi Metal VF-19 is up

https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/hi-metal-r/122609-hi-metal-r-macross-7-vf-19-custom-excalibur-fire-valkyrie-1100-limited-edition-bandai-spirits-.html

Not live yet tho.

And link for Tiny Session YF-19

https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/macross/122607-tiny-session-macross-plus-myung-fang-lone-yf-19-isamu-dyson-machine-bandai-spirits-.html

It looks like a miniaturized version of the YamArcadia one.

DX Kakizaki

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1256486282&ref=list&keyword=Vf 1&lang=en

4 hours ago, shazam said:

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1181115987&ref=list&keyword=Bandai DX Chogokin VF-1A Valkyrie (Maximilian Genus machine)

Bandai DX Chogokin VF-1A Valkyrie (Maximilian Genus machine)

I got curious about that one. It seems that the owner didn't manage go get the hip connection back in place correctly or it is really something missing?

I have 3 DX but never transformed any of them, I can tell from the pictures how the hips connection works.

Thought they would scrap this one since the HG is coming.

Now it will be just matter of knowing what else comes to the Hi Metal from M7.

I'm not getting this one and display it alone.

A VF-17 would be great.

31 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Is that from the Micro Galaxy squadron? Details look very sharp.

Both my 19 and 21 should by hitting the post office today.

These will be my very first Macross model kits.