Valk-1S Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 from "order stop", it now says "July Restock" http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN968698 guess what the local shop here told me about restocks arriving in 2-3 weeks time is true... if i can scrounge up enough spare cash, i might just get this... damn all of you and your pics! I think HLJ has been getting restock in small batches. Yesterday when I log into my account it says low stock. This morning it went back to order stop. Just check again and it now says low stock again. The status shown on your order is different from their website as I noticed when mine says low stock their website still shows as order stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegablue Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Quick questions. I haven't seen the film, and I'm wondering if there are other versions of this YF-29? Or possibly a VF-29? (Would like a YF-29 in a more military scheme?) Also don't get why they went backwards with the cockpit layout, as the 27 was concealed and had that whole inner display? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) HLJ is now discontinued! HLJ - YF-29 Quick questions. I haven't seen the film, and I'm wondering if there are other versions of this YF-29? Or possibly a VF-29? (Would like a YF-29 in a more military scheme?) And please answer this question in a spoiler tag Edited July 5, 2011 by charger69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk-1S Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 HLJ is now discontinued! HLJ - YF-29 Just check on my order again on their account maintenance and it's still showing as low stock. Hopefully I manage to secure one. Won't be sure until I see it change to preparing for shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Still discontinued. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) I never understand why they do that. There's no way they'd end production of something that quickly, and they'll be getting more stock as it's produced. They just seem so jumpy to reach for that "discontinued" label before the company has even produced enough to pay for the molds. Edited July 5, 2011 by Chronocidal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Yeah, especially when it's sold out everywhere and more people want it. HLJ is weird that way. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Random Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Just received the payment request from HLJ. I managed to get my order in when the preorder reopened briefly before being marked as Discontinued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk-1S Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Just received the payment request from HLJ. I managed to get my order in when the preorder reopened briefly before being marked as Discontinued. Just check my status and it's being prepared for shipping. Same here as well as I put my preorder in when they reopened it briefly. Looks like HLJ managed to fulfill their preorders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptormesh Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Just check my status and it's being prepared for shipping. Same here as well as I put my preorder in when they reopened it briefly. Looks like HLJ managed to fulfill their preorders. Probably stock from the people who preordered but did not pay in time. I'm sure Bandai will make another run, the molds are pretty extensive with the number of parts on this toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrael Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Probably stock from the people who preordered but did not pay in time. I'm sure Bandai will make another run, the molds are pretty extensive with the number of parts on this toy. Agreed. All the pre-orders plus any of the extras are sold out so you'll just have to wait for the next run. This is the first run (i.e. 1st print) of the toy. It may be a few weeks before the 2nd run comes off the assembly line so you'll just have to wait. You can always e-mail HLJ and ask them if they know when they'll get the next batch, but don't be surprised if they're not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossJunkie Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I found that cause of the paint scratching off the sides of the head was a dual problem. One, the double jointed hinge for the piece the head is attached to is way too stiff, requiring a lot of force to get the head in and causing it to rub against surfaces. Two, the edges of the outer piece is too narrow and scrapes off the paint while you try to get the head down. Even if you know about it and try to get it down without it scraping, it seems nearly impossible to do so. I ended up carving off a bit of plastic to give the red painted pieces at the sides of the head enough clearance. I used a metallic silver gundam paint marker to touch up the paint (not shown above) and cover up the bare white plastic afterwards. I need to get some decent lubricant to loosen the hinges. After disassembling and taking off the neck/collar piece, that sucker is still hard to move even without other parts getting in the way. Meanwhile, the metal left shoulder hinge flops around and can't even support the weight of the arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negotiator Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I wish they'd just make the shoulder plastic and the same engineering as the models. The upper thigh that connects to the crotch should all be plastic too. The weight of the diecast on the legs will eventually cause it to become loose especially with the way these are designed to transform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Can someone post a shot with it next the the VF-19 in fighter mode for both? Wonder how wide it is compared to the Kai Comparison shot from bleumer1909 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegablue Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 That 27 is now tempting me too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Random Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 That 27 is now tempting me too... You and me both. Unfortunately, I can't find it for less than $300 shipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sh002 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 my order got messed up from a different online store all this time while i could have got it from amiami. anywhere i can still get this besides ebay? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 YES!!! My preorder from BBTS finally came in and is now being processed for shipping! my order got messed up from a different online store all this time while i could have got it from amiami. anywhere i can still get this besides ebay? thanks. By the way, the YF-29 is also currently "In Stock" at BBTS. My total came to $234.18 after shipping... http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN13691&mode=retail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Just got around to opening my package from Amiami and lo and behold, a scratch on the tampo printed "SMS007" on the right wing. All this talk about paint chips and modifications to avoid paint chips is really, really disappointing. You would think that Bandai has learned to use paint that is more resistant to scratching. Not impressed with Bandai's latest offering. It doesn't feel as solid as the Fire Valkyrie. Lesson learned: wait for the reviews to come out before buying Macross products from Bandai. Will post pics later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Soul Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Just got around to opening my package from Amiami and lo and behold, a scratch on the tampo printed "SMS007" on the right wing. All this talk about paint chips and modifications to avoid paint chips is really, really disappointing. You would think that Bandai has learned to use paint that is more resistant to scratching. Not impressed with Bandai's latest offering. It doesn't feel as solid as the Fire Valkyrie. Lesson learned: wait for the reviews to come out before buying Macross products from Bandai. Will post pics later. So maybe sell it, there are people who is still looking to get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 So maybe sell it, there are people who is still looking to get one I'm sure people are looking for pristine copies. Valid idea, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-18S Hornet Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Sold out on Ami Ami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Sorry if this has been asked before, but is there a step-by-step video guide to transforming the yf-29? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks Old Man!! I just placed my order!! Not too bad a price considering when it still came to a little over $200, even after the nice pre-order price, from the japanese vendors after shipping was calculated. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thanks Old Man!! I just placed my order!! Not too bad a price considering when it still came to a little over $200, even after the nice pre-order price, from the japanese vendors after shipping was calculated. Chris No problem! I thought the price was decent as well. Plus, since BBTS is in the US, maybe they'd have an easier time supplying a replacement if it arrives defective (knock on wood). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Soul Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Sorry if this has been asked before, but is there a step-by-step video guide to transforming the yf-29? Thanks Flying with the Valkyries: YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie Review Part 1/3 Flying with the Valkyries: YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie Review Part 2/3 Flying with the Valkyries: YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie Review Part 3/3 There you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Flying with the Valkyries: YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie Review Part 1/3 Flying with the Valkyries: YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie Review Part 2/3 Flying with the Valkyries: YF-29 Durandal Valkyrie Review Part 3/3 There you go Perfect! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skull_leader001 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 finally mine is coming!from HK :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) Just got around to opening my package from Amiami and lo and behold, a scratch on the tampo printed "SMS007" on the right wing. All this talk about paint chips and modifications to avoid paint chips is really, really disappointing. You would think that Bandai has learned to use paint that is more resistant to scratching. Not impressed with Bandai's latest offering. It doesn't feel as solid as the Fire Valkyrie. Lesson learned: wait for the reviews to come out before buying Macross products from Bandai. Will post pics later. It's not a scratch. It is basically a lack of paint because of the place of the "S" from SMS is on top of a panel line and couldn't be painted technically. Everybody has the same "S" check others' photos... Edited July 7, 2011 by charger69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) It's not a scratch. It basically a lack of paint because of the place of the "S" from SMS is on top of a panel line and couldn't be painted technically. Everybody has the same "S" check others' photos... I thought I was the only one. Edited July 7, 2011 by UN Spacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyarque Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 It's not a scratch. It is basically a lack of paint because of the place of the "S" from SMS is on top of a panel line and couldn't be painted technically. Everybody has the same "S" check others' photos... concurred...I thought it was a scratch at the beginning, but upon closer look, it's like what charger69 said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 concurred...I thought it was a scratch at the beginning, but upon closer look, it's like what charger69 said... You're right. Took a look again and it isn't a paint chip. Thanks so much for the clarification, and really sorry about hitting the panic button too early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I finally opened the shipping box, but have yet to open the actual toy. What problems am I suppose to look for or watch out for again? Don't feel like reading 34 pages.. ergh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Soul Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 I finally opened the shipping box, but have yet to open the actual toy. What problems am I suppose to look for or watch out for again? Don't feel like reading 34 pages.. ergh.. Just watch my review on it, links above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Just got my shipping notification from BBTS. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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