Chronocidal
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Well, did what I can I suppose. If they can't break it up, maybe I'll just get a really nice present around Christmas this year. My only real concern is that I don't know how they treat combined orders. Assuming they do have it in stock, are they going to set it aside for me until then (since I did pay ahead, it's already paid for), or will I have to hope they're still in stock when the super parts arrive? I guess one way or another, I can deal, I'm just irritated with myself for getting impatient and ordering without thinking.
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I actually don't care what colors they use, I just want something that isn't ridiculously red and white with black tiger stripes.
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Well I went ahead and paid upfront for both the valk and super packs, thinking I might get lucky, and get a VF-171 from them quickly. I don't want to cancel the super parts preorder, but I don't know how they treat orders of multiple items that get released at different times. Probably just have to contact them about that directly, since if they do have the 171 in stock, I don't want to wait six months for it.
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Oh.. well goody. Yeah, that was probably really dumb to order them together from NY. Might have to cancel that order, and just order the super parts. Now.. if I can just find how to modify an order..
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I might have missed it, but did Bandai give a release date for the armor parts? The lead time on the VF-25 super and armor packs was easily 6 months, but they also didn't release any images of the super packs this close to the release of the VF-25F. Bleh. I hate this whole process. I'm not even worried about getting the super parts, but I wonder if I'll even get a VF-171 to put them on. Actually.. no, that's not my biggest concern.. I'm more worried that I'm impatient, and I'm hemorrhaging money all over the place to make sure I get one. I might wind up with extras to resell though, so at least it benefits people who missed out.
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So, I ordered the weapons pack from NY, and in the process, discovered that they still list the VF-171 as available.. and figured what the heck, I'll see what happens. Oddly, EMS was one of the cheaper shipping methods. Now it's a race to see who sends me one first... although, NY may wait to send me both at once, which may not be helpful. I dunno how they deal with orders of mixed in-stock and preorder items.
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I'm sold, and yep, I really hope this one is exclusive so I can get one. What a bassackwards world Bandai is creating. Depending on how it looks, I might even cancel that preorder I have with BBTS, and just forget about the canon version entirely. A full white one with red and black VF-1 markings would look freaking awesome.
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Ah, k then, maybe the YF-29 might still pop up some time. I just got antsy when they changed the date on my preorder to June.. and they'll probably be updating BOTH the YF-29 and VF-171 to July in the next few days. But oh well. If they don't come through, I'll still have my VF-19F and VF-17S to keep me occupied this summer.
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Yeah, I bet Yamato complained because they probably did try to reuse the missiles from the VF-0 for a test shot on the VF-171. I half wonder if they decided to go with something like magnets instead now. I do hope the packs come with separate wings all the same though, since I plan on buying a set anyhow. Speaking of which, when is the order deadline for the packs, and who is able to setup a group buy again? Now, the wait begins to see if BBTS comes through, and I get the one I preordered. They've still said nothing to me about my YF-29, so I'm not getting my hopes up. Anyone know how long they take to get stuff in after it's released?
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I think he means he intends to repaint them into DYRL colors, which might be something of a difficult task. That blue plastic will not be easy to cover up. You might have better luck if you kitbashed a bunch of F, S, and P models together though, since the P (if it ever gets made) will probably be close to white. You'd just have to transplant a few key parts like the shoulders, heads, and wingroot assemblies. This is why I REALLY want a kit version of the VF-19, molded in white, or even gray. The engineering tolerances on the VF-19 are so tight, and it will take so many coats to cover that blue (or red) plastic, you'll never have any hope of transforming a repainted one without destroying the paint.
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Well, remind me to order from Nippon Yasan for everything from now on, looks like they're coming through with flying colors.
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Even if they don't include skull markings, how many spares do all of us have? I know I have at least a few due to all the DYRL valks I've gotten. And it's not as if VF-84 markings are exactly rare or unpopular. Though, if they do make the tails white, I might be tempted to use some other markings on them. I've always loved VF-142.
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Here's a really demented thought.. I wonder if anyone's considered kitbashing all the little greeblies in the MF kit, and using them to build up a Y-Wing? I doubt all the parts would actually be there, but I definitely recognize the Y-Wing's rear panel glued all over the upper surface. It's amusing seeing kitbashed pieces recreated directly in smaller scale, since you can find the relative sizes of the studio models by comparing shared parts. I know a lot of the kitbashed pieces from many of the ships have been identified, but collectors hate that kind of thing, since it drives up the prices on old kits they might want (same thing that happened with Graflex flashbulb handles.. photography enthusiasts HATE star wars fans). Fortunately most of the stuff used to kitbash some of the ships is still readily available in newer models, it just won't look quite the same since the kits are newer. I still want to kitbash a studio scale A-Wing one day, but I have a really hard time justifying cutting up that many 1/32 F-14 kits.
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Got my shipping confirmation early this morning, so it'll probably get here around the weekend if I'm lucky. In this particular case, I'm actually irritated that what I said earlier is true.. they DID try to combine my orders, and wanted to lump in my preorder for the DYRL CF VF-1A with this order, which isn't getting released until July.. except that a bunch of what I ordered was in low stock status. I probably would have my order already, but I had to go in on monday afternoon and click the "send available items" option.
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Oh now this is amusing. So.. you know those freebie materials about the Macross Quarter they're including with some orders? Apparently, every Macross item from the sale at HLJ qualifies to get you those sketches or whatever they are. Well, I ordered 9 items from the sale. Guess how many copies of the Quarter concept art I'm getting.
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I wonder if they released some fancy pearl coated white glint, since the kit I have doesn't look any different than usual white kit plastic. Haven't tried to build it yet though. So many tiny parts, it makes the Bandai VF-25 kits look incredibly simple and rock solid.
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I don't see why they couldn't figure out some way to get the hands in there, those arms are pretty bulky. They're just triangular.
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I think if you place two orders back to back, they might get combined for shipping. I'm pretty sure I've done that before. As long as you get the orders both in before they go to processing, I don't see why they wouldn't do it. Edit: As of 5pm, my order got updated, so they're back working.
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But if Bandai hadn't gotten ahold of MacF, MacF wouldn't exist. They pretty much funded the show.
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Might not update at all until monday morning, their database might shut down over the weekend.
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That's kind of why I'm not too upset that I got billed right when I preordered. If that helps me get one for sure, I'm ok with it, even if lose out on the conversion fee if they don't come through.
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Holy crap, the GNUs are 80% off?? They're about $8 a piece. I don't normally have a thing for figures, but I can't pass on that. And, I spent like $500 again. Oy. I wasn't going to get a VF-17S unless it was Millia's, but oh well.. told myself I'd wait for a sale if I ever did get one, and Millia's isn't a sure thing. Got that, two VF-1J kits, a GNU YF-19 and YF-21, two more 1/100 VF-25s, and a pair of 1/48 YF-19 kits. This is going to be an expensive summer.
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1/60 VF-1 Accessory Parts from Yamato displayed at Wonder Fest
Chronocidal replied to Graham's topic in Toys
I think they do yellow over time, regardless of exposure. It's why I really do prefer the DYRL gray color. One thing I have noticed though... the missiles on the reissues don't work very well. Could be it's from the mold degrading, but the hardpoints on the wings won't let me turn the missiles to certain angles. You hit a certain point, and the missiles just snap to the max rotation, so you can't align them with the wings. -
(Warning, engineering rant incoming) You know... I really must ask... Did the people designing these never even take a basic engineering class??? I don't mean the actual designs.. I mean the dingbats involved in designing the stands. PUT THE FREAKING MOUNT AT THE CENTER OF GRAVITY YOU DIPWADS. This honestly goes for ALL valk stands.. I've never seen a single one designed that would actually support the center of gravity.) (end rant) Definitely nice to see more details. I'm definitely putting in an order for the parts, even if I don't get the actual plane. I love how they really do look like a patch job to upgrade the plane. Reminds me of some of the stuff from Armored Core, with how industrial the gun and missile packs look.
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All Things Videogame Related: EXTREME VS!!
Chronocidal replied to Keith's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
What about the DeLorean, the Mystery Machine, and the A-Team Van? Oh, and a scientist in a labcoat in a bathtub mounted on 4 skateboards powered by a rocket engine, with the license plate "SCIENCE!" Oh, no even better... A hippie biker guy with a tie-dyed shirt, John Lennon sunglasses, and a vintage pilot helmet with viking horns, riding in a shopping cart, and holding a leaf blower. Dangit, I want to see that now. For those interested in Phantasy Star Online 2, the Japanese open beta has begun, and appears to not be region locked. You have to do a bit of reading Japanese to sign up for an account (not to mention play the game ), but apparently there's a growing English speaking community on the game already. It went from a p2p structure to f2p (possibly buy 2 win), so there's no entry fee to try it out.