Shukenzero Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Yeah you convinced me saburo. Gonna pick one up from my guy next month methinks. The extra 25A will have to wait! Edited June 25, 2014 by Shukenzero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Bandai should hire you to take their product pics, Saburo. You have a gift for making every single one look amazing and desirable, and strangely, not quite so toy-like. Bandai hasn't learned that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Bandai should hire you to take their product pics, Saburo. You have a gift for making every single one look amazing and desirable, and strangely, not quite so toy-like. Bandai hasn't learned that. This!!! I couldn't have said it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Wow blue and orange are my favorite colors but dam I just couldnt get this release since I have no ties to it in the series. I cannot fathom this reasoning. If you like the way it looks who cares who may have flown it? Buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 That!! Right.there.my.friends, Is one sexy mofo of a Valkyrie!! ♥ Amazing pix Saburo!! Gahhhh! I just want mine so bad!!! Stupid slow ass postage.. Geez it feels like xmas eve.. Hurry up!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullmilitia Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Bandai should hire you to take their product pics, Saburo. You have a gift for making every single one look amazing and desirable, and strangely, not quite so toy-like. Bandai hasn't learned that. Yes, much more modeler like, not so toyish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I can understand why somebody wouldn't want to buy a repaint that they have no connection with. I've read a little history on it, but I just love the colors myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 That last page is pure Valk po4n. Cannot wait for mine to arrive. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Yeah you convinced me saburo. Gonna pick one up from my guy next month methinks. The extra 25A will have to wait! Yes! My job is done. Bandai should hire you to take their product pics, Saburo. You have a gift for making every single one look amazing and desirable, and strangely, not quite so toy-like. Bandai hasn't learned that. Thank you Sildani! Now that would be an awesome job! If there was ever a chance of Bandai hiring me, part of my hiring conditions would be to reissue the 25S and 25G as a web release. *Sigh* one can only dream... This!!! I couldn't have said it better. Thank you! Yes, much more modeler like, not so toyish. I try to cut down on the amount of glare off the figure surfaces and helps greatly reduce the toy appearance. That last page is pure Valk po4n. Cannot wait for mine to arrive. -b. Haha.. maybe I should start a Valkyrie Uncensored website. When is yours due to arrive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 ^Ha! Probably in a couple of days, both shipments still show as being processed thru a sort facility in Japan. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 You guys and your 25s. I'm getting jealous :X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I try to cut down on the amount of glare off the figure surfaces and helps greatly reduce the toy appearance. How do you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 How do you do that? A combination of camera angle and lighting. I try to avoid direct lighting, primarily use reflected light and if I need to use direct lighting its diffused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Lighting is basically what makes any great visual, well... great. Bleh, don't wanna go into art stuff. Read a stupid topic on Gundam fans and really annoyed me. I'ma go sleep now before I go nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) I opened and transformed one of the two I got. I really like this valk, the color is not nearly as bright as it was shown in the photos and I love that. I noticed that this is prob the least greasy valk I have gotten from the DX Bandai renewals. I did not notice any glaring paint blemishes either. The joints on everything are tight on mine, the wing hinge seemed tighter than my Ozma YF-29's so I would say be cautious during that part of the transformation. I worked them back and forth carefully and they feel great now. My arms seem tighter than even the 1x VF-25A I took out of it's box and played with so far. Overall the QC on my sample was pretty damn good. When you look at this thing at the right angles the tampo is pretty amazing. **Edit** I forgot to mention how happy I was to find that the rubbery head sensors/antenna are not bent in a weird position. I don't even have to use the included hard plastic ones. Edited June 26, 2014 by Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Got three of them panel lined and displayed. Have 3 more in storage O_o. I love 2-seaters too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Holy frak Duymon, that display looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gakken85 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Looks good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Nice display! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Got three of them panel lined and displayed. Have 3 more in storage O_o. I love 2-seaters too much Dude, it's not obligatory to recreate every box art (show them all in three modes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Don't know if I want to panel line any of my stuff. Feel like I better not touch them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YF-29 Durandal Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) Don't know if I want to panel line any of my stuff. Feel like I better not touch them. I think that if you want to panel line then use dark grey and not black. Edited June 26, 2014 by YF-29 Durandal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 There's a lot of transforming panels that are on these toys, so this particular toy, the DX VF/YF-25 line IMO doesn't really need panel lines. Seems like there were a few of us who actually got multiples of this. I'm wondering how it sold, being it pops up here and there, but now seems missing. Lastly, Just got my extra Fast Pack set for the custom to go with the extra 25S armor parts I got. I'm gonna wait awhile and see what comes, but I hope they make a special Tamashi exclusive Paladin set for this, with a new sculpted head and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Got three of them panel lined and displayed. Have 3 more in storage O_o. I love 2-seaters too much That looks awesome Duymon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 You can earn points that gain you levels, which are used to customize your NY page and after obtaining a certain level you can request a discount code. The amount of discount will be determined by NY based on your buying history. Slightly off topic thread jack, but I just wanted to bring this back up for a second. I just bought a $100 figure from NY, and all I got back was this randomly issued background image: ... ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 That's... trippy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Still very widely available near retail on Amazon.co.jp. Prices would end up being a lil higher if you use a proxy, so NY is still "cheaper" :0 http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing/B00IP3H7S2/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1403790579&sr=8-1&keywords=yf-25&condition=new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Still very widely available near retail on Amazon.co.jp. Prices would end up being a lil higher if you use a proxy, so NY is still "cheaper" :0 http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing/B00IP3H7S2/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1403790579&sr=8-1&keywords=yf-25&condition=new Do you have to use a proxy though? Thought that some stores do ship internationally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbadon Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I don't think Amazon.co.jp ships toys outside Japan, that is why a proxy is needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 you have to use proxy for amazon.jp. double shipping and commission would bring the price up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Slightly off topic thread jack, but I just wanted to bring this back up for a second. I just bought a $100 figure from NY, and all I got back was this randomly issued background image: ... ... No words. I have no words. I don't think Amazon.co.jp ships toys outside Japan, that is why a proxy is needed. Correct. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULessa Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I'm pretty certain I've seen the some stores write in their description (with google translate) that they do international shipping. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Amazon themselves won't but perhaps an affiliate will? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Slightly off topic thread jack, but I just wanted to bring this back up for a second. I just bought a $100 figure from NY, and all I got back was this randomly issued background image: ... ... I got that same one... seems less random now. Back on to topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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