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19 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Just so you know, if every you get tired of Cup Noodles, there's Costco Hotdog Sandwiches.

 

So true, a buck fifty plus tax isn't a bad alternative at all. 

Speaking of food, looks like Rey ate one too many, he's constipating. 

Wow, no breather at all, first Stick, then 31A Kairos, now Ray. Gotta start getting use to cup noodles now. 

The one and only cyclone that I've been patiently waiting for is Yellow VR-041 Heavy Armor, I would buy that in an instant.

20 minutes ago, wm cheng said:

You pay now including shipping (at least that was the case from NY)

$319.74 CDN including EMS shipping - argh!  (now there's the crap shoot 50:50 of getting dinged by Canadian Customs & Duties which could be an extra $45cdn - if you order FedEx or UPS then its guaranteed that there will be the extra $45 Customs & Duties - mostly $10 fee + taxes)

Ouch, that's too much penalty kick. I feel ya. 

I have yet to pull the trigger on this pre-order, I'm debating weather to get two 31A or just one. Even though I'll pay my bro later, still I might not have all the funds for him on time. 

3 minutes ago, chyll2 said:

i think (i could be wrong), they are the only one that offers credit authorization for your order if you use Credit Card. Basically, the only pay later option left.

Oh I see, well I’m going to use my brother’s card anyway to order this so that the wiffee would not know and pay him later.  

CDJ is the most expensive of this release so far. Waiting patiently to see what NY has to offer. 

The 31A is such a beautiful plane, it reminded me of the Sukhoi Su-57 and the F-22.

No sleepless night waiting to push that F1 button, but have to pay up front for pre-order? This is a bit of a dilemma for me, but have to make sure I get one order in.

14 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Sounds like me! I have two storage spaces filled to the brim, my garage perimeter around the cars, all the closets in the house and also one of the hallways is also now completely filled from floor to ceiling with boxes. I've got a serious problem, lol! Also in SoCal so maybe we should start an AA group for collection hoarders. 

So I'm not alone after all LOL... 

And I just got a brand new storage (8'x15') which was delivered to my yesterday, so that I could stuff other household items.

3 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Well, TBH, we've only seen Stick's on this variant since this is more of Aramaki's reimagining of the Ride Armor. And the other one is Ley. And because those two artworks exist in the Mospeada Book. We're not sure yet if they will make Fuke's or Yellow's in this format. Hope they do. If not, hope they do the anime version one if they're planning on completing it.

If you're unsure, you can just sell it down the line.

 

I've been pretty much a collector, haven't take a change selling anything yet. Although it's taking up much of two car garage to a one car garage now. Yeah hopefully they will complete this new line, even though like you said there's only two Ride Armors. From the Beagle 1/10 line, at the time I got Rand for $150 and Scott for $75 brand new (I thought It was too good to be true at the time, but it was the real deal at a collectible place). 

I guess I could place a pre-order now from NY and starting saving or better yet, start selling stuff. 

I do want to start this new line and hoping they will complete the line, unlike beagle cyclones, they canceled after the second release. But at approximately 200 bucks a pop, I don't think I could afford to collect the complete set. Who says money can't buy happiness.

Great photos Saburo! 

"That's the way I like it, ah ha... ah ha" 

Nice and clean!

This looks cool, but the feet are a bit too small.

Only need one, will have to sacrifice something to try and make the funds for it though. Back in the days, I used to order double on some.

1 hour ago, Lolicon said:

Hope everyone bought an extra set of super parts so you can use the missiles!

To be sold in web shop after the event. Sweet. Won't have to call in any favors to get it. 

Does this mean the likes of NY and AE will be carrying them?

I'm so glad I skipped out the first version.

35 minutes ago, wm cheng said:

I ordered from NY (Eco-SAL) and the last tracking entry is "Dispatch from Outward Office..." in Osaka on Aug 31st - its been 3 weeks and no further entries.  Should I be worried or did it just take the slow boat (I guess I've been pretty lucky with Eco-SAL in the past, its never taken this long)?  Canadian Postal system always drops the ball on our end though - but I get a higher chance of slipping through Customs via the Postal system.

I've placed my ordered with eco-sal (snail-mail, literally) and my order always came through. I'm not in a rush, so to save a few bucks here and there does help when you're on a budget. I live in Sunny California, so it only takes one and a half week to get here. Canadian Post might have a stricter rules.

14 minutes ago, Shukenzero said:

 http://tamashii.jp/special/tamashii_nation/item05.html

This I want!

I thought it was a design flawed at first, looking at the instruction sheet, it shows the top two pieces are with the arrows marking and the other two pieces are with arrows and an underline markings. I figured, the ones with the underline marking must be for the underside of the aircraft, but could get it to snap on, I keep pressing it down, but it wouldn't stay. So I read a few pages back, I think it was derex3592 mentioned about he marking and sliding it to make the click.

So, I place the missile pod on top, slide back and there's the click, done. This valk looks so much better with the missile pods in place, now bring on the Elvis Valk.

BTW: Saburo, your photos are stunning as ever, keep'em coming.

On 6/8/2017 at 2:01 PM, Fortress_Maximus said:

Have other MW members attempted to quit collecting or successfully quit altogether?  If you did  please share why you felt the desire to quit.  Was it due to a life event changes such as debt, dating, marriage, home purchase, expanding family, retirement, et al?   Also, share what you were collecting too.  Lastly, if it applies share if you eventually returned to collecting and mention why.

Thanks!  Curious to hear the MW community feedback.  Thanks.

Hi, my name is Vincent and I'm a Valk-a-hol-ic! 

Ahem, well at least I was sober for the past three years, not because of a sudden lost of interest, but because I had to manage my money wisely. One income and four outcome (wifee and three babies), plus house rent, car payment, you name it. But now that I am more financially secure, got a loan and bought a house, wife started working again, and gramma baby sitting my babies, I'm slowly getting back into DX Valk and Transformers Masterpiece. But that doesn't mean I could have spending spree. Wifee is watching our bank account like a hawk, she would questions everything I've made a purchase on, so when there's something I know I really want, I have my bro order it and slowly repay him back later 

My first DX Valk was a VF-31F Messer and VF-31C Mirage is on the way from NY.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. 

I still admire this photo, Saburo. That valk and figure goes hand and hand.

13 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

It's funny to see the HLJ link by spacemanoeuvres right after abbadon's VF-31J/C post. It really made me click it so I can order that Hayate's VF-31J/C. Only to be greeted by a Discontinued VF-31C page. Hahaha!

Same Messer debacle.

DX teased image:

From Episode 26:

Bandai 1/72 VF-31J/C [Deculture Ver.]

 

I don't mind so it will be the same as Messer's since it's already been rotated. But it's nice if they follow the right angle this time. But... since it's going to be an exclusive, I'm not going to complain as long that I can get one.

 

 

I would gladly pick this up since I skipped out the original Hayate's 31J, this will be a nice replacement piece. That insignia on the wings somehow reminds me of the black widow spider.

Glad I pick one up before the price hike. 

I finally got one from NY, thanks for the heads up guys. 

24 minutes ago, Valkyrie Hunter D said:

I figure that Omega Spreem is big enough to pass off as a playmate for my toddlers.  Sorta like My Buddy, but cooler.

That's gonna be one expansive playmate!

Just got FT Phoenix from evil-bay ($203 cheapest I could find after evil-bay flash code), I must say the build quality is pretty good. In bot mode, I don't like the chest design, the cartoon looks better. In jet mode, front side fuselage is missing the intake (or the laser cover), the legs doesn't lock in together (you can easily move up and down). 

On 5/10/2017 at 9:23 PM, seti88 said:

 

1/20th scale DYRL pilot with the 1/20th valk...

 

1/20th Valk pilot, that I want.