treatment Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) Ya know? Looking back on this thread, this Arcadia item was 34,800y back in in 2014. Exchange-rate back in Sept/2014 was about 109y to US$1 I didn't get this back then, but weren't there some PO-"discounts" that push the pricing below 34,800y? How much was shipping-fees back then? Probably the even more rare low rates? Seems people here even got this item for around 26k yen around Nov/2014 due to several of HLJ's discounts and coupons and stuff. vs 34,800y as of Dec/2023 now, with exchange-rate around 142y to US$1. Exorbitant shipping-fees are the norm, and still being raised. No PO-discounts anymore to push pricing below 34,800y. Some jp-shops even add the 10% tokyo sales-taxes. --- Just some interesting stuff to me... Edited December 26, 2023 by treatment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwhangchoi Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 this is a good deal with the current yen to usd rate. easy buy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 12/25/2023 at 8:29 AM, DownIsUp said: Anyone know when AmiAmi tends to get their hands on stock for stuff like this? It's only been a couple days so I'm not stressing, but I am curious since HLJ seems really on the ball This japanese-fan bought it from amiami-jp: https://twitter.com/zerostart08/status/1739616070602993788 web-translated: --- latest from purchasers: https://twitter.com/suzukiti/status/1739680699408593221 web-translated snapshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis20 Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Man I was buying this because I believed the canopy was not going to be yellow 😑 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 12/25/2023 at 8:29 AM, DownIsUp said: Anyone know when AmiAmi tends to get their hands on stock for stuff like this? It's only been a couple days so I'm not stressing, but I am curious since HLJ seems really on the ball In case you missed this announcement from Amiami's homepage. Customers might experience shipment delays due to a surge in orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 wonder if Arcadia's now brown-boxing all VF-19Kai reissue (pre)orders... https://twitter.com/lupsalad/status/1739958328774857065 web-translated snap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0n5t3r Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 On 12/24/2023 at 9:30 AM, treatment said: https://twitter.com/Reiyumesaki_REI/status/1738618962651586929 web-translated snapshot: No improvements? GERWALK legs and ankles look the same and the headfin still doesn't sit flush on top of the head. Best looking mode is still fighter but I agree that the gold canopy is too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengbuzz Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 Has anyone tried 91% Isopropyl ("Rubbing") Alcohol to remove the yellow tint on the canopy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwhangchoi Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Got shipping notification using Hlj quick pack Yamato service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 10 hours ago, m0n5t3r said: No improvements? GERWALK legs and ankles look the same and the headfin still doesn't sit flush on top of the head. Best looking mode is still fighter but I agree that the gold canopy is too much. No videos, yet, but here's another user-tweet with pics to check it: https://twitter.com/hiyashinsu_boti/status/1740253271519047736 web-translated snap: 1 hour ago, davidwhangchoi said: Got shipping notification using Hlj quick pack Yamato service Thought that quickpack option was only $3 to $7 cheaper than DHL and FedEx for single items. Was it significantly cheaper than either when you have more than a single item? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwhangchoi Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, treatment said: No videos, yet, but here's another user-tweet with pics to check it: https://twitter.com/hiyashinsu_boti/status/1740253271519047736 web-translated snap: Thought that quickpack option was only $3 to $7 cheaper than DHL and FedEx for single items. Was it significantly cheaper than either when you have more than a single item? no, it was just a dollar or two cheaper than fedex or DHL. i just wanted to try it since it was a new option i never tried before. it said 3-5 days so hopefully it's fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Just a PSA & reminder, especially for folks new to handling Arcadia's VF-19 / YF-19, that the Gerwalk joint doesn't pivot down as far as you would expect especially if one is used to handling Bandai's DX. The Gerwalk joint is nicely stiff and clicky, but it does not take a lot for the joint to break after the (I think) 3rd click if one is expecting the 4th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 9 hours ago, davidwhangchoi said: no, it was just a dollar or two cheaper than fedex or DHL. i just wanted to try it since it was a new option i never tried before. it said 3-5 days so hopefully it's fast. oh, ok. hopefully it is reliable and stuff as a newer option . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 still no videos, yet, but new pics from "Ox"... link with snaps: https://twitter.com/XXXG00YSW/status/1740428863166177419 https://twitter.com/XXXG00YSW/status/1740429191269716271 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 https://twitter.com/colasvi2/status/1740383623285702695 web-translated snapshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValkAddict Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Not feeling the gold canopy .... meh 😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scand Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 12 hours ago, MKT said: Just a PSA & reminder, especially for folks new to handling Arcadia's VF-19 / YF-19, that the Gerwalk joint doesn't pivot down as far as you would expect especially if one is used to handling Bandai's DX. The Gerwalk joint is nicely stiff and clicky, but it does not take a lot for the joint to break after the (I think) 3rd click if one is expecting the 4th. Thanks for the warning. This will be my first round with the VF19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 This is a pretty shot from "Ox" with his new shiny... https://twitter.com/XXXG00YSW/status/1740567807832756444 web-translated snapshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Plenty of these bad boys in stores in Japan. Will ship mine from HLJ after I return stateside so it's not just sitting on my porch unattended for days. I'll keep this one in battroid or swap the canopy from my old Yamato version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex GS Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 anyone here by any chance have a shot of the new box for this valk?, not for collecting reasons of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 10 minutes ago, Alex GS said: anyone here by any chance have a shot of the new box for this valk?, not for collecting reasons of course Here you go, it was posted one page back: As with Arcadia's straight reissues, the box looks the same as previous, with this year's reissues coming with a 40th Anniversary sticker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex GS Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, MKT said: Here you go, it was posted one page back: As with Arcadia's straight reissues, the box looks the same as previous, with this year's reissues coming with a 40th Anniversary sticker. Thank you so much @MKT, my bad not looking further in this thread😅 , man I was hoping for something different in the box art of this Valk still no problem at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, Alex GS said: Thank you so much @MKT, my bad not looking further in this thread😅 , man I was hoping for something different in the box art of this Valk still no problem at all. You're welcome. It so happens that Mandarake has split the listing for the reissue, so for anyone who wants to tell the new box from the old when purchasing on secondary markets: 2023 Reissue - comes with 'Macross 40th' sticker on the front, the last 6-digits barcode number on the back reads "821657" For the 2014 original issue - obviously no sticker on the front, and the last 6-digit barcode on the back reads "820742" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locidm Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 If anyone is willing to part with the 1/60 figures of the 4 Fire Bomber members please shoot me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Good deal at HLJ for this valk! HLJ has a 5^ discount applicable to the 1/60 Fire-Valk 2023-reissue: valk-page: https://www.hlj.com/1-60-scale-perfect-transformation-vf-19-kai-nekki-basara-special-with-sound-booster-reissue-aca82165 coupon-page: https://www.hlj.com/2024-new-year-unlimited-coupon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I'm laughing right now because this reissue (with the sound booster) actually cost me less than the original release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 https://twitter.com/nagicolith/status/1742104617566216614 web-translated snap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Yamato sent out replacement wings on the first release when it was pointed out the navigation lights were wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I think they may have darkened the overall plastic, without darkening the paint on the shoulder blocks. They are standing out rather starkly on almost every photo I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownIsUp Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 My first time handling the Vf-19 mold, and I love it so far! I wish I was a little more careful during my first transformation tho, because I dented the tip on the back of the hip block. I've had the Yamcadia Vf-1 for a while but that thing doesn't have tolerances this precise. It's a neat change of pace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 9 hours ago, DownIsUp said: My first time handling the Vf-19 mold, and I love it so far! I wish I was a little more careful during my first transformation tho, because I dented the tip on the back of the hip block. I've had the Yamcadia Vf-1 for a while but that thing doesn't have tolerances this precise. It's a neat change of pace That's what I love about 3rd / late gen Yamato & Arcadia valks. The precise feel of it when handling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 A bit too precise, this time. The hand/fingers on this reissue is too tight that the triggger-finger will have stress mark when you attach the gunpod. That said, here's mine with my other 2023 reissued/recolored valks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 web-translation is a bit iffy, but this is one of the great features in certain Yamarcadia valks... https://twitter.com/Ezwea1/status/1743882660311941601 web-transalted snap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I do like the fact that they made it possible, but I rarely perform that particular step. Unless I really really want to pose Basara sitting halfway out of the battroid hatch, it's easier to just leave canopy closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwhangchoi Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 mine is coming in Monday. good to have a yamato valk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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