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That sounds cool. And as much of a fan of Yamato I am, again I'm not trying to start a flame war. I, like many other collectors here, just want feel more secure about this purchase.

No, like I said so far so good. . . Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to turn this into a witchhunt, I'm just trying put together a concensus per se. To help other members out to make the decision to buy or avoid. Sure if one or two people ring in it might sound like a minority trying to push it. On the other hand, if we all put our heads together, the info will be constructive and useful to all of MW.

Let's not jump to conclusions. . . I'm just curious if anyone had the same problem occur or not. So far so good it seems, but in light of the cost to get replacements. . . Sure there all supposed to be fixed now which is cool. But are we in for another round of hurt?

This does suck azz!!! Hell, let's see where this goes. . .

Poopy picker. . . . That's just wrong, the pic alone screams sick but cute. . . Puppy: "What the HELL are you doin' back there???"

Just got my set in and it is sweet ! ! ! ! Will post pics soon (they might not look as good as swoosh's though. . .)

Yeah we cleared all that up. My point was to get it since he found it and it would be minus S&H and no waiting. So now we don't know if he bought it yet or not.

Its the VF-1 that Hikaru flew at the end of DYRL.

HLJ says my order has shipped, should have it the set in about a week. . .

Let's all just pump the breaks and go easy. There is no reason to get hostile. Guys ya' just have to stop trying to bust BoB's chops. Its not working. He has a right to post here, and he has his own home PC so you can't really get him to stop or ease up. And he won't change 'til Yamato either pays him back in full, or fixes the mistakes and release a toy he can't complain about. Face it, when Toynami fcuked up many people here lynching them just as hard. (And some still are.) I say, we weather the storm and wait for things get better. After all they are only toys (addictive crack-like toys nonetheless)

As a child: It was my best friend's Jetfire, I think I played with it more than he did. But I never got one of my own. Robotech was on TV, but none of my friend's really watched it they were excited about GI Joe. As a teen: The videos were all I had and watched. But then I got lucky and found a Robotech Gakken 1/35 Green Alpha. I know, not a Macross toy but after watching all that anime and doing some research I figured there might be more. After High School: I joined the Navy, shipped out to Japan and for the next 11 years I smuggled so many toys out to the states that I should have 3x's the goods I do now. But you senior MW members know I sold at cost to share the wealth, not for profit. Now: I'm out of the Navy but still collecting like a man on a mission.

Agreed, get it right, then get it on the streets. But for now at least let us see some proto pics. . .

Thanks for the correction guys. . . My point being. . . Since he is there and can get one in hand minus S+H. He should do himself a favor and go buy it now. At 12,400Y it is still cheaper than buying it off the net. Let's see, (curently) 12,400Y=$102.46=Good Deal!!! If there is one cheaper after S&H for US buyers have at it. . . But if he wants to come all the way back from Japan, then pony up the cash via paypal, and wait give or take week. . . Now about the reissue, that is another story. If it happened and I didn't notice that's cool beans, but I bought mine when it first released. It probably rereleased when I was in the gulf, so no big woop. . .

Its like this, I haven't seen on ebay or any E-tailers selling it. And I've been looking for a friend of mine who missed out on the TRU Japan set also.

Damn! ! ! ! (Insert DR. Claw voice) I'll get you next time Graham, NEXT TIME!!!!!!!!!! Well it was nice to be first if only for just a week. Do you have yours yet G-man?. . .

HELL YES GET IT! ! ! ! I don't think you can beat that deal. . . If it is the Red Stripe Hikaru VF-1S grab it man those are very rare! ! ! Yamato hasn't even done a re-issue of that valk (yet)! ! ! And for that small a price it is a deal you won't see even on ebay. Check Hobby Link Japan, the price you found even beats them and they are still on back order.

So I take it, (as usual) The Dark Lord of the Yamato Sith is holding info about the YF-21? How can you sleep at night knowing all these dark secrets? ? ?

What's the big deal with the box art ? I think it looks good, if you want better box art it might run you more cash. And as much as I like Yamato (they've already got me up to my eyebrows in preorders), I don't want to shell out money for a fancy box. (Did that with Toynami 3x's but the 4th \Voltron/ was a charm.) All in all IMHO Yamato's boxes are outstanding!!! (ducking rocks, flames, flaming rocks and catapulted boulders, etc, etc. . .) The pics on the box show the toy off beautifully, it even has a flap on the front to show the toy in the box. What more could you ask for? But with all that aside. . . . YES I agree the box is huge, but it is also sturdy and stable for shipping. To me that is its real purpose, sure they could fill the box with styrefoam; but all that squeaking when you pull the toy out is like nails on a chalkboard. . . And to answer your Q about the Ghost's weight, It is pretty light yet sturdy. . .

Don't press, it will only fuel his fire. I do feel the same way you do, but the flames must be extinguished. . .

HA!!! I finally got a toy before The Mighty Graham HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! Anyway, he's right those landing gear are a biotch to lower. But when you get em' down it is so worth it. . . . It looks nice sitting next to the to the 1/60 VFs

Okay how do you get the new shoulders from Yamato USA?

Yeah I saw the set on sale at HLJ And had to make the move. . . Now I'm so glad I did. . .

Yeah, but I was hoping to get those little figures that came with it but no deal. . .

Just a few pics. . . These are waiting for the rest of the unpacking. . . [attachmentid=42582] Side one of the case. . . [attachmentid=42583]

Nope it was in there the whole time. I think I bought the "Real Color" vers.