Kurisama Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 With the shitty Aussie dollar, with the cheapest shipping + tracking, this ended up costing me a few dollars more than my VF-4... Will it be worth it? I hope so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skull_leader001 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 box art? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoexcaliber Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 With the shitty Aussie dollar, with the cheapest shipping + tracking, this ended up costing me a few dollars more than my VF-4... Will it be worth it? I hope so! That's not as bad as my currency. It's gonna cost me 15 dollars more compared to a few weeks ago, and it looks like it's gonna keep falling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Think we will ever get Brera's ghosts? I'm guessing not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinello Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 BoxArt BoxArt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 here's hoping hlj gets their stock soon so I can combine it with 1 of my warehouse item (storage time expiring) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukenzero Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Box art is so so...they're trying to keep it in line with the new stuff but I loved the angry purple from the original release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Box art is so so...they're trying to keep it in line with the new stuff but I loved the angry purple from the original release Angry purple. I like that color description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXTL Posted August 8, 2013 Author Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) Review. hima-toy.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2013/08/dx_vf-27r-sp-05.html Edited August 8, 2013 by IXTL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 so wait, does this mean you have to wedge a spacer piece in to achieve proper crotch thrust? That's supper disappointing. also, I'm very curious about the shoulders. They're different from the original mold but also different from the VF-25 renewals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) so wait, does this mean you have to wedge a spacer piece in to achieve proper crotch thrust? That's supper disappointing. also, I'm very curious about the shoulders. They're different from the original mold but also different from the VF-25 renewals. I put a piece of cardboard inbetween for my ver 1 VF-27. It seems you are right and you have to put that black piece as a spacer. I wanted this VF-27 to be a true renewal, an all new mold! Edited August 8, 2013 by Ignacio Ocamica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_BS-AS Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 It seems to be a piece to "lock" it in place. Even the VF-25 v1 can achieve this crutch trust, but its quite floppy. Maybe it´s only for that. But it could well be an internal piece, and not this ugly thing. It´s a beautiful bird, but I really don´t think that it´s worth the cost, compared to the V1 VF-27.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Considering the V1's were close to 400$ on eBay before this renewal, it's worth every penny. I even paid NY's price so that I couldn't miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_BS-AS Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Considering the V1's were close to 400$ on eBay before this renewal, it's worth every penny. I even paid NY's price so that I couldn't miss it. Yes... I suppose you could take that into account... Even so, here in Argentina there´s one new for about U$$ 200 and I don´t think about purchasing it. There´s A LOT of ridiculous things in ebay. Right to that $400 v1 VF-27 you find a $240 RVF-25.... and so on.... I don´t know. I really think that it´s too overpriced at almost VF-4 prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperHobo Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 I think the crotch might still be able to lock in the place without the spacer piece because the underside looks really similar to the renewals. Possibly the spacer piece is just to fill the gap for aesthetic reasons or provide even more stability? I guess will know soon when people start getting theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valhary Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 possible is the lame work of bandai no new sculp of the head and ranka still without legs only change the connect system and though certainly improves the look but I cant see something that justify the overprice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 (edited) I have one coming in from HLJ at release, but gotta say the pics make it look... cheap and V1-ish when compared to the finish on the V2's. Maybe it's the shade of purple or the sculpt, but it certainly doesn't look like a big change over the V1 VF-27. I guess for peeps who only care about fighter mode and not about super packs they can hold onto their v1s or pick up one for cheap. Gah.. they even have super gumby Brera and Ranka. Did Brera get depressed and put on the pounds? Edited August 8, 2013 by Duymon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 After seeing those pictures, I'm feeling better about having missed all opportunities to preorder at, or near, MSRP, and downright jubilant to have passed on Nin-Nin's and N-Y's ridiculously inflated prices. I just don't see that many improvements over the V.1 to justify the release at the asking prices; looks like Bandai half-a$$ed it to reuse most of the old molds and just threw in the SPs to make it look like there's real added value over the original. I suppose that if more units become available at HS or HLJ at around retail, and I happen upon it while still up for grabs, I may buy one for the sake of being a completest; but it I don't, I can't really say I'll care that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Considering the V1's were close to 400$ on eBay before this renewal, it's worth every penny. I even paid NY's price so that I couldn't miss it. Considering that I got the v1 VF-27 for $140 shipped from AmiAmi when it came out, I think $400 is absolutely ludicrous and you're nuts if you actually pay that much for one. I also don't think getting a second one/replacing the one I have is worth $200+ when so little has changed. The original VF-27 was an improvement over the v1 DX-25's but it really has not aged well in the last 2 years. Maybe when we get more in hand reviews I'll be proven wrong but it just doesn't seem like that much of an improvement. Even if you've never had a VF-27, I think it's going to feel disappointing at $250 compared the 25 renewals or similarly priced Yamatos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Looks like the same quality as the other releases, just that flat dull purple makes it look less fancy IMO. I'll see if I like it in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I also decided this would be a pass if I had to pay inflated prices. I have never owned a 27, but lucked out and got it at HLJ. If anything I can always leave it in fighter mode to complement my Alto 29. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Dang it, they STILL didn't paint the missing stripe on the hip guns. That probably means they won't correct the striping COLOR for a new CF, either. Simply lazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinello Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Amiami send request payment to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaitouSad Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 what do you think are the odds hlj will get theirs within the 3-4days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 We need the panic button! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) what do you think are the odds hlj will get theirs within the 3-4days? I hope good because I want to release my VF-25F that is being held up by this release to save on shipping and maximize my box opening experience. Although I already have an armored Alto, getting more than one toy in a box always raises my gratification level. Edited August 9, 2013 by Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 I'm in no rush. I have a few other things I can combine at the end of the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 When someone gets theirs in---could you please compare/check if the hip-gun-cover-bits are EXACTLY the same as the original DX's? Both shape and color? Because if they are, then presumably a future CF will be as "identical" as well, and I'd probably just swap hip covers, and wait to sell my CF until I have the new one. (because I spent hours mixing up a custom paint match and getting the perfect angles and symmetry for the missing stripes, and I'd rather not do it again if I don't have to---if I can just swap the parts, that saves me a bunch of time/effort) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCracker Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Looks okay. Can't wait to get it at hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukenzero Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Looks like they've only altered a few things here and there...nothing that special...maybe I'm numb from collecting so many valks?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IXTL Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 Available at HS. 18,000yen http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10227289 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
close313 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 (edited) Available at HS. 18,000yen http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10227289 WUT!!! JUMPED RIGHT INTO ORDERING IT, THANK YOU!!!! T_T I can finally go out now, was planning to camp on my PC for the weekend Edited August 9, 2013 by close313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperHobo Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Got one! Success! WOOT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Thanks man! You saved me 100$! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinello Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Noww www.1999.co.jp/eng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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