Pedro2k6 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Got my missed drop off notice today. I'll have to pick it it up tomorrow. I got hammered with custom fees - over $50 dollars worth. Damn this is ended up being a $450 doller valk for me. It better be worth it. I got hammered too ....almost 100 dollars (33% of the total price with shipping). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Shipping notice this morning from HLJ! Total shipped came out to $327 and change...wheeeeeww..steep...might have to rethink the vf-4 reissue next month. Feel bad for you guys who get hit with steep customs fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 @saburo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universe1010 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 anyone know what amiami charges for shipping via EMS since I couldnt get a estimate through their website ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) I finally have had a chance to partially decal one of my 0S's. To be honest it needs very little to look good. Also, I hate the giant white 301 they expect you to put on the right wing. It looks bad no matter how you trim it because the black color bleeds through and the white of the sticker doesn't match the off white of the valk. Edited January 9, 2016 by Mommar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 anyone know what amiami charges for shipping via EMS since I couldnt get a estimate through their website ? I don't know, but I am interested as well... This might influence my decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 (edited) anyone know what amiami charges for shipping via EMS since I couldnt get a estimate through their website ? I don't know, but I am interested as well... This might influence my decision. To give you guys idea, I paid Y4000 for using EMS on my VF-0D. Hope that helps.Edit: Btw, I got my VF-0D from AmiAmi. Edited January 9, 2016 by no3ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 To give you guys idea, I paid Y4000 for using EMS on my VF-0D. Hope that helps. That does help. That's the 2.0kg EMS rate, and I can't imagine that the VF-0S in-box is heavier than the VF-0D. So, 35200 JPY all-in ~ 300.25 USD + exchange fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Edited my post above. But yes, like someone said earlier on the VF-2SS Thread, it's cheaper to get items from AmiAmi but the shipping cost is higher than HLJ. And by saying that, almost the total from both stores are the same. HLJ total is atleast $8-12 expensive. But you have a peace of mind because of their customer service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Ok. So I just check my 0A, and yes, it already had a scratch caused by the metal pin under the heatshield. Here's the culprit. I also checked my 0D, and so far that one is still scratch-free. I checked the metal pin on that one and somehow it's perfectly sits well. The one on my 0A is somehow potruding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Reiterating my post from the VF-2SS thread: In my one purchase with it, I also noticed Amiami charged a greater shipping fee than HLJ's usual rates. In my case, a 13,000 yen purchase had a 7000 yen shipping fee attached, completely negating the sale discount I was taking advantage of and making the total cost more or less the same as if I had just purchased from HLJ at their regular prices. I also receive everything in a box nearly thrice as big as it needed to be. So... yeah. There's that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 I do like NY for all their shipping options and the upfront calculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 anyone know what amiami charges for shipping via EMS since I couldnt get a estimate through their website ? It should be 4000 yen for ems Macross vf-0s HLJ 34800 + 2980 = 37780 Amiami 31200 + 4000 = 35200 I was going to say nippon-yasan would be cheaper but they raise their vf-0s price to 33,800 from 29780. I got it from nippon-yasan before their raise the price which totals to 33780 shipping ems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 You just need to have a lot in your PW, then HLJ makes more sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 anyone know what amiami charges for shipping via EMS since I couldnt get a estimate through their website ? When got the VF-0A in August, it was 3840 via EMS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 never.gets.old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 i wish they would remake the original series in digital animation like Zero and onwards.. would be very cool! At least all the vehicle modelling would be consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmkjr Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) That would be cool, Closest to an updated look was the Macross Pachinko opening. Sorry embedding isn't working for me. Fullscreen and crank up the volume! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx_zDqmsBcQ Edited January 10, 2016 by wmkjr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Here's the Team Vermillion in action! Edited January 10, 2016 by no3ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzmaLee74 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Just got mine. It's was $297 US shipped EMS from NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Here's the Team Vermillion in action! yeah that's pretty awesome eh! @OzmaLee74.. nice pics on your newly acquired Zero-S! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor One Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Such a pretty valk. It isn't THAT different but this looks SO much better than the Yamato. The little things add up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 Here's the Team Vermillion in action! No way Kakizaki is that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 No way Kakizaki is that good. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 No way Kakizaki is that good. he probably WAS that good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Here's the Team Vermillion in action! *snip* That was kick-ass! And yeah, the VF-0S looks amazing, especially in Battroid. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnichannel Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I'm a lot more upset then I thought I would be that the boxart wasn't the battroid in the air that was teased earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Ok. So I just check my 0A, and yes, it already had a scratch caused by the metal pin under the heatshield. image.jpeg Here's the culprit. image.jpeg I also checked my 0D, and so far that one is still scratch-free. I checked the metal pin on that one and somehow it's perfectly sits well. The one on my 0A is somehow potruding. i didn't use any sandpaper. just household toothpaste and clean white t-shirt corner. toothpaste works fine. the brand that works best on clear plastic is crest complete multi benefit w/ extra whitening. my scratch was really deep but it came out after rubbing mildly for about 5 hours w breaks. definitely use some toothpaste and it'll come out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 How is it taking the scratch out extacly? Or is it filling the scratch in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Toothpaste is an extremely fine abrasive. It takes forever, but it does eventually get out fine scratches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 No way Kakizaki is that good. he probably WAS that good Probably he's just 'lucky' coz he's always panicking based on the clip. Hahaha! definitely use some toothpaste and it'll come out. Toothpaste is an extremely fine abrasive. It takes forever, but it does eventually get out fine scratches. Will try this since I don't have Tamiya Rubbing Compound. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 how many other people have had their VF-0 canopy's get scratched after switching to Battroid mode? I almost a little fearful on checking mine.. don't want to discover any bad news.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 how many other people have had their VF-0 canopy's get scratched after switching to Battroid mode? I almost a little fearful on checking mine.. don't want to discover any bad news.. You have two, yes? One in Battroid and one in Fighter mode? If so, keep it that way for your peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 You have two, yes? One in Battroid and one in Fighter mode? If so, keep it that way for your peace of mind. yeah I have two each A & S with one of each in battroid.. I figured that both variants would suffer the same issue being pretty much identical with only different paint scheme and head units so yeah you're probably right that I should just leave the two I have in battroid as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 yeah I have two each A & S with one of each in battroid.. I figured that both variants would suffer the same issue being pretty much identical with only different paint scheme and head units so yeah you're probably right that I should just leave the two I have in battroid as is. Yeah, but if you decide on checking it atleast you know that it can be remedied by 'toothpaste'. If I have extra time tonight, I'll try to figure it out if I can push the pin back in so that it will not have any contacts again on the canopy. Or will see if I can just add Tamiya tape in it. Will post pics soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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