seti88 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 (edited) On 3/24/2021 at 2:11 AM, Ignacio Ocamica said: The Arcadia VF-0S is the best valk ever released! Night and day difference with the Yamato version. Oohhh them are fighting words! I do agree the arcadia's vf-0S is great and yes, near perfect in all departments. Also love my vf-0A with a busted leg, which i did repair. (which for a non-customizing collector like me, i dare say is quite a feat ) Which in turn, ups the favorite notch to me... Heck i love em all, so am biased and my opinion means nothing .... But one time am sure, nothing will replace the nostalgia value i have with my chunkies. (which isnt a fair comparison for new collectors, since they cant turn back time ) Edited March 28, 2021 by seti88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 2 hours ago, seti88 said: Oohhh them are fighting words! I do agree the arcadia's vf-0S is great and yes, near perfect in all departments. Also love my vf-0A with a busted leg, which i did repair. (which for a non-customizing collector like me, i dare say is quite a feat ) Which in turn, ups the favorite notch to me... Heck i love em all, so am biased and my opinion means nothing .... But one time am sure, nothing will replace the nostalgia value i have with my chunkies. (which isnt a fair comparison for new collectors, since they cant turn back time ) The difference is the Arcadia VF-0 is the best Valk ever released. The Chunky Monkey is the best toy ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqidd Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Slave IV said: The difference is the Arcadia VF-0 is the best Valk ever released. The Chunky Monkey is the best toy ever made. Removing nostalgia, I have to agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Slave IV said: The Chunky Monkey is the best toy ever made. 100% agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 7 hours ago, Slave IV said: The difference is the Arcadia VF-0 is the best Valk ever released. The Chunky Monkey is the best toy ever made. There!! Couldn't have said it better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I’m having a lot of fun posing the VF-0S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 All this talk about the Arcadia VF-0S got me thinking about why I don't own one, and the Reactive Armor to go with it. I was scratching my head about it, so I went to Arcadia's site and was instantly reminded of why I passed on them: VF-0S (Regular Finish) = ¥38280 (tax included) Reactive Armor = ¥19580 (tax included) Looked at the usual sites and it seems like the price of the 0S is holding steady at close to MSRP in the secondary market. The armor seems to show up at MSRP or a bit lower. So, they're holding their value, which is great, but that puts them at a level that's hard for me to justify right now. I'd love to see the 0S reissued in the price range of the VF-4A, with the armor scaled down in price as well. That would be much harder for me to pass up. I'm not going to hold my breath, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corrinald Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 35 minutes ago, Anasazi37 said: All this talk about the Arcadia VF-0S got me thinking about why I don't own one, and the Reactive Armor to go with it. I was scratching my head about it, so I went to Arcadia's site and was instantly reminded of why I passed on them: VF-0S (Regular Finish) = ¥38280 (tax included) Reactive Armor = ¥19580 (tax included) Looked at the usual sites and it seems like the price of the 0S is holding steady at close to MSRP in the secondary market. The armor seems to show up at MSRP or a bit lower. So, they're holding their value, which is great, but that puts them at a level that's hard for me to justify right now. I'd love to see the 0S reissued in the price range of the VF-4A, with the armor scaled down in price as well. That would be much harder for me to pass up. I'm not going to hold my breath, though. I have a VF-0S regular finish I am looking to sell this week. Just need to get a few other projects rolling before I can grab some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, Slave IV said: The difference is the Arcadia VF-0 is the best Valk ever released. The Chunky Monkey is the best toy ever made. I see your VF-0 and raise you a totally unbiased and non-fan boy objective article for the heck of it... https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/12/23/dx-chogokin-vf-1j-valkyrie-toy-review-easily-one-of-the-best-macross-toys-ever-made/?sh=47e774793be3 ' ' ' p.s...did i say i also love em all? Edited March 29, 2021 by seti88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Next pose done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Anasazi37 said: All this talk about the Arcadia VF-0S got me thinking about why I don't own one, and the Reactive Armor to go with it. I was scratching my head about it, so I went to Arcadia's site and was instantly reminded of why I passed on them: VF-0S (Regular Finish) = ¥38280 (tax included) Reactive Armor = ¥19580 (tax included) Looked at the usual sites and it seems like the price of the 0S is holding steady at close to MSRP in the secondary market. The armor seems to show up at MSRP or a bit lower. So, they're holding their value, which is great, but that puts them at a level that's hard for me to justify right now. I'd love to see the 0S reissued in the price range of the VF-4A, with the armor scaled down in price as well. That would be much harder for me to pass up. I'm not going to hold my breath, though. I wouldn't advise looking at the PF price tag then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 39 minutes ago, Lolicon said: I wouldn't advise looking at the PF price tag then. Oh yeah, I saw that. Honestly, given what you get on top of the base price, it doesn't seem that bad. At that point, what's another ¥4400? That's retail, though. The prices I'm seeing on the secondary market are...higher. With that said, the VF-0D PF seems to raise the bar for what we should expect from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) Follow the leader. Edited March 30, 2021 by sh9000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted March 30, 2021 Share Posted March 30, 2021 22 hours ago, Anasazi37 said: Oh yeah, I saw that. Honestly, given what you get on top of the base price, it doesn't seem that bad. At that point, what's another ¥4400? That's retail, though. The prices I'm seeing on the secondary market are...higher. With that said, the VF-0D PF seems to raise the bar for what we should expect from now on. Yeah though there aren't any 0S available for retail anymore, as far as I know. I'm still holding out hope for a weathered version of it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lolicon Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Best valkyrie toy ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Transformed my VF-0S to fighter mode for the first time with the landing gear down and I don't have a gunpod that drags on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 (edited) On 3/27/2021 at 11:17 PM, sh9000 said: Edited April 1, 2021 by jvmacross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 43 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Sauce Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Finally opened my VF-0S PF and it's really amazing. It's definitely better than the Yamato version. The Valkyrie designs in general these days have come a long way. I do have a question that may or may not have been discussed here already. Do most of Arcadia's Valk's not come with stands? Just adaptors for the stands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 3 hours ago, Special Sauce said: Finally opened my VF-0S PF and it's really amazing. It's definitely better than the Yamato version. The Valkyrie designs in general these days have come a long way. I do have a question that may or may not have been discussed here already. Do most of Arcadia's Valk's not come with stands? Just adaptors for the stands? That is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Arcadia needs to reissue their variable stand. I regret not getting more of them. It's an improvement over the Yamato stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Sauce Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, Lolicon said: Arcadia needs to reissue their variable stand. I regret not getting more of them. It's an improvement over the Yamato stand. Agreed. Thanks for the info. @Slave IV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I'd prefer if they reissue their simple clear stand. The Variable Stand is great but I think the display options are limited because I don't want more than a couple of my valks to be displayed attached to a launch arm. Of course, it would be ideal if Yeti opened back up shop so I can get some really great stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Sauce Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 @Slave IV What did those two go for at retail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Special Sauce said: @Slave IV What did those two go for at retail? The basic clear one was 2700Y, the Variable was around 5000Y. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Slave IV said: I'd prefer if they reissue their simple clear stand. The Variable Stand is great but I think the display options are limited because I don't want more than a couple of my valks to be displayed attached to a launch arm. Of course, it would be ideal if Yeti opened back up shop so I can get some really great stands. I don't use the claw arm. I have the simple stand and that one is extremely limited. I need more Yeti stands too, especially for Bandai stuff. Edited April 1, 2021 by Lolicon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Lolicon said: I don't use the claw arm. I have the simple stand and that one is extremely limited. I need more Yeti stands too, especially for Bandai stuff. Yeah but the arm is still grey. It just doesn't look good to me when you are trying to display something in action with a black/grey/any solid color arm. Bottom line is yetistand > * and we need him back to help us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Every time I see a new post here I sort of have some hope that the 0S or Shin's 0A will get a reissue... that is not to be today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Sauce Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 5 hours ago, Slave IV said: Yeah but the arm is still grey. It just doesn't look good to me when you are trying to display something in action with a black/grey/any solid color arm. Bottom line is yetistand > * and we need him back to help us! Those Yeti stands look pretty nice. Did they stop making them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 21 minutes ago, Special Sauce said: Those Yeti stands look pretty nice. Did they stop making them? He temporarily closed shop due to a new job and the supply issue with the pandemic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) I prefer clear stands and clear adapters whenever it is possible for me to use them. Edited April 2, 2021 by sh9000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) The VF-0S rests well on the DX VF-1 clear adapter. Edited April 2, 2021 by sh9000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 17 hours ago, Special Sauce said: Finally opened my VF-0S PF and it's really amazing. It's definitely better than the Yamato version. The Valkyrie designs in general these days have come a long way. I do have a question that may or may not have been discussed here already. Do most of Arcadia's Valk's not come with stands? Just adaptors for the stands? I love the PF 0S. 2 hours ago, Slave IV said: He temporarily closed shop due to a new job and the supply issue with the pandemic. I really hope it's temporary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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