Froy

My biggest batch like ever.

Only the VF-0S is not that recent (wanted to keep it in box go open it along the VF-1S😂)

All the other stuff came in the last week and today picked up the strike parts and the VF-1S from the post office.

Although a bit pricey, I'm glad is still can get some DX toys. It is my 3rd time getting stuff from Mandarake.

1 hour ago, Lolicon said:

Whoops slept through another preorder. Guess I'm getting too old for this sh**.

Then again, I haven't had any problems getting any releases before or right on release day, so maybe PO madness is just something we're inflicting on ourselves. 

It is kinda like a roulette. I missed the PO night for the Hi Metal for the TV Super VF 1S and had to check every few minutes at HLJ on release date for those to go on stock. 

I don't see those popping out frequently like the VF 0S.

I guess is just about how popular is certain item is or will become.

On 3/30/2023 at 12:33 PM, no3Ljm said:

Hobby Japan May 2023 Issue.

Thanks for sharing. Looks awesome!  

That looks expensive 😂

But are those just super tight or actually stuck?

I have never transformed my original release. It has been sitting in fighter mode since I took it out of the box.

9 hours ago, treatment said:

anecdotally...

this guy tweeted no defects found on his four PFs...

https://twitter.com/XXXG00YSW/status/1641064711109353473?cxt=HHwWgoDR8Z7qncYtAAAA

 

 

4?!?!

Holy! 

Glad I have regular release.

Wonder why Arcadia didn't throw a fold booster in at less with this release.

If you are completionits I remind you that only the DX toy comes with a included fold booster.

Arcadia 19 is compatible with Yamato fold booster tho.

14 hours ago, ScrambledValkyrie said:

I keep hoping that Bandai will eventually release a DX VF-1S combo set with TV Super Parts and Hikaru pilot, now that they produced one in HMR. Like the GBP set, it would also give those who didn't get the original VF a chance to grab one.

I was reviewing some videos about the super and strike parts and realised that there are no "011" red skull marking for the booster. If the packs are not to be reissued again there is a high chance that we will get a DYRL VF-1A Super Hikaru combo.

Holy!

It's been only 1 month since your first post! It is coming up super quick.

2 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Nice!  

But, what's a 'Guardian' mode again? 

Guardian? Guess is this:

Is there any official word about what is the "shade" of white for the VF-1?

Back in the Yamato ere the only super white valk was the DYRL Hikaru VF-1A all next release were off white color.

For the V.2. Yamato went both ways. Off white for DYRL and bright white for TV series releases.

Bandai DX toys don't seem to have any difference in the shade of white, as far as I can see in pictures since I only own TV VF-1S and J. Butt see Bandai going bright white for the new TV VF-S. And the new revivial GBP seems like is is going to be off white and not the bright as the VF-1S

Up at HLJ

https://www.hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-0d-phoenix-kudo-shin-machine-bans65126

Hope Bandai include some explosion effect option parts to recreate its glorious appearance in the series 🤣

1 hour ago, 505thAirborne said:

Just got these in this morning. 

 

Saw those no the for sale section. Are those Arcadia or Yamato? 

Wanted to grab one but sale was only for US.

Definitely in for 1 at less. Arcadia is stupidly expensive and prohibitive for me now days 😩 

Hope the 0A is coming soon too.

A SV 51 would be nice too but seeing that YamArcadia have very small pieces on the shoulder are makes me wonder what Bandai coukd come up with.

1 hour ago, ScrambledValkyrie said:

Random knowledge: There are now several colors of single seat canopy for the Hi Metal R (and non-R) VF-1. From left to right:

HMR VF-1J Hikaru TV

HMR VF-1S Super Hikaru TV

HM VF-1J Hikaru TV (not entirely sure; might be the HM VF-1A)

HM VF-1S Strike

HMR VF-1 (most common, many variants)

 

Note that HMR canopies have matte finish black paint while HM canopies have glossier black paint.

That gotta be a completionist nightmare. Lol.

Isn't that official line art?

Given is the color scheme of the VF-1J, are chances high for a Milia variant?

 What is Bandai up to? Even the Focker VF 0S seems not to be doing very well, Mandarake still have plenty of those.

21 minutes ago, ArchieNov said:

Actually all Tamashi Stage Act stands are compatible with HMR as they all use the same size pegs. But the particular one you linked is basically the same mold used in the stands included sometimes with the HMR releases

Ah! Got it. Thanks.

Hikaru TV VF-1S will be my second HMR after the VF-0S. Haven't opened the box yet to take a look on the included base.

I will wait for my VF-1 arrive to open both the same day.

Is this the stand compatible with the Hi Metals?

https://www.hlj.com/tamashii-stage-act-mechanics-set-of-2-bans56788?utm_medium=email&utm_source=transactional&utm_campaign=OrderConfirmation

I was lucky to get the last set. Hope it wasn't a mistake lol

From a video review on YT.

Seems this are becoming a thing after the VF-0S

14 hours ago, Froy said:

Was specting to see something new about the Tread 🙁.

Guess my Legioss will remain boxed for some time more

Sadly for the time it was released the price sky-rocketed because peso-dollar exchange rates. If I remember correctly it was in the year when the oil future prices crashed. Made it a little unaffordable to have multiples of that one.

Still on the hunt for the Iota and the Zeta

12 hours ago, Mog said:

Three?

I thought you’d have to buy EIGHT copies:

* One for fighter mode;

* One for Armo-Diver mode;

* One for solo Armo-Soldier mode;

* One for combined Fighter/Bomber mode;

* One for combined Fighter/Tread Armo-Diver mode (think half-GERWALK mode);

* One for combined Soldier/Bomber mode;

* One to pose in Soldier mode with the Tread’s Soldier mode; and 

* One to keep MISB. 

Make it NINE.

You need one for "just in case" 

Go go go!

Ichijo VF-1S in stock at HLJ

https://www.hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-1s-super-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijo-bans64074