Sandman

Wow! They went straight to 35000 yen without any increments. 

On 7/4/2020 at 1:51 AM, Major Focker said:

if it was the Arcadia with the skull on the bow and the same gimmicks, i think i would bite. 

i don't particularly like the Arcadia design from the Harlock movie, but if an SOC of it was made with functioning axially rotating turrets, i'd likely bite too.

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Those rotating turrents are the only thing i like bout this Arcadia? The movie was disappointing to me.

Over a week in "Preparation in progress". Has anyone had it shipped after this stage and if so how long after getting the notice did it take?

21 minutes ago, recon said:

Do the same issues apply to the pvc figures in Arcadia/Yammie 1/60 or DX chogokin line? Cos i like to leave the pilots i  their cockpit for completion reasons

I've had that issue with the yamato VF-1S hikaru 1/48. But only that one. My other copy of the same valk doesn't have that issue. Mind you i haven't checked in a couple of years. I'll have to recheck all my valks. I wasn't even aware it was an issue with the yf-21 1/60.

Was any thing other than the tv super parts announced at the event?

On 6/22/2020 at 2:42 PM, jenius said:

Every now and then I think I should write NY and ask... then I see people say they're asking here and getting no where so I just sigh and try to forget about it. 

I sent them an ticket on Monday asking for my SSP and they actually shipped it two days later. You might as well try.

On 6/24/2020 at 7:08 PM, treatment said:

saw this at TD earlier.

GX-93 is Arcadia...

http://toysdaily.com/discuz/forum.php?mod=redirect&goto=findpost&ptid=463668&pid=8127651

 

Seems like Bandai just recycled the GX-86's gimmick.

 

That said, since Bandai just luvs SOC ships... where the fugazi is the SOC SDF-1 TV, Bandai? 

 

 

I've been waiting for this one since they released the other arcadia years ago. But damn... that price.

On 6/12/2020 at 9:45 PM, wm cheng said:

I guess I've been just lucky then since I haven't had any customs or duties on anything that has been sent to me via EMS for the last 3-4yrs (including the YF-19 I just received).  I got dinged with EMS maybe 4yrs ago once but then nothing before that for a few years.  I do however get dinged consistently 100% when it comes through via DHL, FedEx or Purolator. 

Most recently, I got a SSP delivered and that cost me $33.37 from DHL.  The actual customs & taxes were only $14.72, (which is probably what I would have paid via post) but DHL tacked on a processing fee of $12.71 AND a transaction fee of $5.93.  So $18.64 went to DHL is what I meant which didn't sit right with me.

 

This is been my experience as well. I live in western Canada. I recently had two shipments which i chose Fedex and DHL because they were actually cheaper than EMS. I got greedy on the quicker shipping times but i ended up getting fined customs $48 for each. I had to call them to pay by credit card too. Cost me an extra day or two thus eliminating the shipping time advantage. Never again. EMS all the way.

7 minutes ago, TrickyCustomer said:

I've just pre ordered one through Sugo Toys if anyone still needs one. Price is a little high but you can just pay the deposit and pay later. https://sugotoys.com.au/product/bandai-vf-1s-valkyrie-roy-focker-special/

That site's payment plan is crazy. First payment of $75 and 2 payments of $212. That adds up more than their list price.

OMG! Actually got one at Amiami. First time i've gotten a preorder since they updated the websites back in Jan 2019.

3 hours ago, sqidd said:

I stood in front of a mirror last night and said @Slave IV three times and he didn't appear. Then I sent the Candyman three emails asking for a tracking number for my SSP's.

What am I doing wrong?

I believe the term is "Bloody Mary". 

Just now, sumyumgoy said:

amiami is still available:

https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-059622

Nope

5 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

You've summoned Slave IV lol

Yeah let’s see if he’ll still simp for them when he can’t get one. Though he says he can get any preorder every time.

Ugh didn’t know this was going up today. Of course all gone.

19 minutes ago, borgified said:

Why don't we all burn @Slave IV on the stake a la Jean D'Arc for going into the Zero line? 

Problem solved if you hadn't gone deeper into the rabbit hole. He just wants us to go in the red and declare bankruptcy.   

Might end up getting the re-release VF-1J with the GBP. My 2nd hand copy is yellowed in some spots and unsightly if you look it like with a fine tooth and comb.

Was that the yamato release or the previous arcadia release that yellowed?

2 hours ago, Slave IV said:

I look forward to less competition when preordering at NY!

There is no competition. Their new ticker system to access their site is flawed and ridiculous. It's impossible to time to get in when the put up the preorder listing.

We can blame NY for asking for payments too soon back in DEC which was extremely suspicious. I have no doubt they were aware of the 0D delay when they sent out that payment request a week or two earlier than usual. The OD costs me over $600 CAD. Its way too much for NY to hold on for over 6 months. I'm extremely annoyed that this money has been tied up for so long with no product and no end in sight. I don't expect to see the OD before Sept. 

I won't ask for my money back since i know that's a fruitless endevour with NY. Yeah we can't blame them for covid but none of this would have been a issue if they asked for payment 2 weeks prior like they usually do. They got greedy and pulled a devious maneuver. It might have have the reverse affect that NY intended. I only have 2 pre-orders with them, the 0D and the strike parts (I was in the first batch or orders). For over 10 years I've always had a 10-20 items of pre-order with them. I'm done with them after i received these final two items.

On 5/19/2020 at 5:21 PM, Sandman said:

Well when they ask for pics, then more pics and now they want a video. I call it hoop jumping. I don't even know how they expect me to send a video when their email system only allows 2MBs for an attachment.

The saga continues. A 31F i ordered came in today. Missing the head fin. I'm 3 and 3 now. At least it comes with another fin but Jeez is anyone doing their job checking what they buy at Manadarake.

Mandarake posted a ton of stuff last night. a lot of it i would've like but most of it was sold by morning.

On 5/18/2020 at 1:59 PM, Mommar said:

Did you make sure the sides of the cockpit were protected before flipping the backpack over it?  Arcadia had a design flaw that would scratch the black paint flanking the canopy.

How do you protect the canopy sides?

On 5/14/2020 at 9:20 PM, Slave IV said:

Damn that sucks! But to be fair, taking some pictures so they have some verifiable documentation for any action they may take on your behalf doesn’t exactly sound like jumping through hoops to me. Seems pretty reasonable actually.

Well when they ask for pics, then more pics and now they want a video. I call it hoop jumping. I don't even know how they expect me to send a video when their email system only allows 2MBs for an attachment.

4 hours ago, borgified said:

You mean these versions posted by @anime52k8 dated 2014/8/14 on page 83 correct? IIRC, @no3Ljm mentioned that these versions are from the Macross 30: The Ride somewhere in these various threads.

 

The red and black one is hot.

21 hours ago, 505thAirborne said:

Looking forward to the completed YF-30! 

I agree, I sure wish Bandai was better at re-issues, I'd love to have a Chronos without the aftermarket price tag. 

Or at least do a repaint.

On 5/8/2020 at 9:37 AM, LRS said:

Got a notice from mandarake that they will be upgrading my second package to DHL from SAL for free and will ship it today 

Did they send a tracking link. They contacted me a week ago and offered to send it Air. I said ok. Now it's been radio silence. I don't know if they shipped it or haven't gotten around to it. Frustrating.

On 5/14/2020 at 11:14 PM, jenius said:

Is it a 31S or an old Yamato VF-1S with a broken shoulder hinge? 

The second option, VF-1S.