Sanity is Optional Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Slave IV said: Luckily, I haven't had to wait 30 days for any of my NY orders to ship. Even if I did, 30 days means next to nothing to me in the whole scheme of collecting toys. Pretty much, if there's anything I need right now (which frankly is almost never), I buy it somewhere else. NY is for when I want to save some money and don't mind waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) First batch of VF-31S photos. Edited July 31, 2018 by Saburo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 26 minutes ago, Saburo said: First batch of VF-31S photos. Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyCustomer Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Picked up a second Arad 31 for display in battroid mode. Best looking head imo. Definitely has the traditional style of all the vf-s heads before. Hope the movie armor will fit when it is released. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 hour ago, Slave IV said: Luckily, I haven't had to wait 30 days for any of my NY orders to ship. Even if I did, 30 days means next to nothing to me in the whole scheme of collecting toys. Yeah same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Gerwalk set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolicon Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 20 minutes ago, Saburo said: Gerwalk set. Lovely pics as always Saburo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMania Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 52 minutes ago, Saburo said: Gerwalk set. I'm usually not a fan of the particolored, jester-type valkyries. Arcadia's 30th Anniversary VF-1J comes to mind. That thing was hideous. But for some reason, the colors on this valk really pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Hawt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 It is the finish. The satin finish with metallic insignia is really nice combination. Plus it's Saburo, anything can look better haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) I know battroid mode pics are coming, but Gerwalk mode FTW! I do wish bandai made the emblem on the DX bigger.....It would be so much cooler with a larger emblem on the back, especially in battroid.. thanks for making the 31S even more desirable saburo... Edited August 1, 2018 by seti88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xigfrid Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 I dont mind the price @Saburo just release your book already! You could even release a collection too, ala Master Files: one book per Macross franchise. Please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy NYK Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, seti88 said: I know battroid mode pics are coming, but Gerwalk mode FTW! I do wish bandai made the emblem on the DX bigger.....It would be so much cooler with a larger emblem on the back, especially in battroid.. thanks for making the 31S even more desirable saburo... Kinda true, position and size of emblem is different compared to the TomyTec version. And Gerwalk FTW! Edited August 1, 2018 by Andy NYK Added Gerwalk photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumyumgoy Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 7 hours ago, Xigfrid said: I dont mind the price @Saburo just release your book already! You could even release a collection too, ala Master Files: one book per Macross franchise. Please Yea seriously, that would be pretty sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Costco makes high quality 12” x 12” photo books for $40. Right now there’s a $10 off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardlyNever Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 So my VF-31S exists somewhere between Japan and my house, but I have no idea where. I had it sent SAL small package and it has been "Dispatch from outward office of exchange" since 7/27. Has this happened to anyone else before? I've had a day lapse, maybe two, between leaving Japan and showing up in the USPS tracking system, but never this long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, HardlyNever said: So my VF-31S exists somewhere between Japan and my house, but I have no idea where. I had it sent SAL small package and it has been "Dispatch from outward office of exchange" since 7/27. Has this happened to anyone else before? I've had a day lapse, maybe two, between leaving Japan and showing up in the USPS tracking system, but never this long. Mine was SAL, dispatched 7/24 and just reached customs on the US side as of this morning. Frankly it showing up only 4 days later would be surprising. Usually with SAL I see it waiting about a week between dispatch and inbound. Edited August 1, 2018 by Sanity is Optional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleecher Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, HardlyNever said: So my VF-31S exists somewhere between Japan and my house, but I have no idea where. I had it sent SAL small package and it has been "Dispatch from outward office of exchange" since 7/27. Has this happened to anyone else before? I've had a day lapse, maybe two, between leaving Japan and showing up in the USPS tracking system, but never this long. Mine dispatched 7/21 and just arrived in the US on 7/29, still awaiting delivery. Sometimes things can be slow with package checks and customs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardlyNever Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Ok, I'm less worried now. I'll just be patient, thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 13 hours ago, Andy NYK said: Kinda true, position and size of emblem is different compared to the TomyTec version. And Gerwalk FTW! 2 Which way is the correct position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 22 hours ago, TrickyCustomer said: Picked up a second Arad 31 for display in battroid mode. Best looking head imo. Definitely has the traditional style of all the vf-s heads before. Hope the movie armor will fit when it is released. Fingers crossed. Why would you think it's not going to fit? I mean, this is the latest VF-31 release. They wouldn't re-release again Arad's 31S in the upcoming months just because they need to fix some parts for the upcoming Armored Pack, right? 2 hours ago, HardlyNever said: So my VF-31S exists somewhere between Japan and my house, but I have no idea where. I had it sent SAL small package and it has been "Dispatch from outward office of exchange" since 7/27. Has this happened to anyone else before? I've had a day lapse, maybe two, between leaving Japan and showing up in the USPS tracking system, but never this long. It's just been 4 days, sir. If this is EMS then we have to start worrying. But since it's SAL expect atleast 7 to 10 days. 21 minutes ago, Sandman said: Which way is the correct position? I think the marking is in the right place only smaller on the DX compared to the TomyTec kit. But looking at that picture posted above, it's an optical illusion because the DX Drone Containers are opened so it looks like the marking is lower than it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Super photos as always, @Saburo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCracker Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Wait...I have been out of the loop for ages, and @Saburo is releasing a book? Signed me up!! And on the side note, my Arad arrived. No time to full appreciate it with so many other product releases *ahem* *transformersofficialandthirdparrtstuffs* Managed to snapped a gerwalk pic and that's it. More as I feel better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, TCracker said: Wait...I have been out of the loop for ages, and @Saburo is releasing a book? Signed me up!! And on the side note, my Arad arrived. No time to full appreciate it with so many other product releases *ahem* *transformersofficialandthirdparrtstuffs* Managed to snapped a gerwalk pic and that's it. More as I feel better... TCracker! Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy NYK Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sandman said: Which way is the correct position? The TomyTec kit is more accurate to the official line art. Edited August 1, 2018 by Andy NYK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Andy NYK said: The TomyTec kit is more accurate compare to the official line art. I think the marking is where it should be compared to Messer's and Hayate's. Though I have to admit that the lineart has bigger marking than the DX counterpart which TomyTec has it correctly. But at the end of the day, Bandai already messed it up in that category from Messer's to Hayate's markings so I'm just glad that atleast they're consistent. Edited August 1, 2018 by no3Ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) And now the Battroid Set. Edited August 2, 2018 by Saburo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slave IV Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Good looking bot! It’s up there with the 31C for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 It's too early to decorate a Christmas Tree, @Saburo. Gorgeous pics as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I don't understand the Christmas comments. Arad's green is nothing like the shade used for Christmas decorations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 4 hours ago, no3Ljm said: I think the marking is where it should be compared to Messer's and Hayate's. Though I have to admit that the lineart has bigger marking than the DX counterpart which TomyTec has it correctly. But at the end of the day, Bandai already messed it up in that category from Messer's to Hayate's markings so I'm just glad that atleast they're consistent. Yeah, if there's one thing about Bandai, they will absolutely cling to their mistakes like they're some kind of trademark. Why ruin a perfect record and use correct colors and markings at this point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacrossMania Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) love it Edited August 2, 2018 by MacrossMania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCracker Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Excellent Battriod pics, @Saburo! I hope I can take my set later next week :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukenzero Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 @Saburo Great pics but that’s a given a time this point. Still have to say it since it’s always a pleasure to look at the valk in your photography style! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saburo Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 (edited) 12 hours ago, Slave IV said: Good looking bot! It’s up there with the 31C for me. I agree, 31C is still my favorite, but the 31F is a close 2nd. I am imagining the 31S in Focker colors. 12 hours ago, no3Ljm said: It's too early to decorate a Christmas Tree, @Saburo. Gorgeous pics as always. Its always Christmas when a toy arrives! Can't wait for the Armored Parts and Super Parts (I am pretty sure they'll release Supers they were in the show and Bandai wants to drain out wallets. ) @no3Ljm *insert gif here* 8 hours ago, TCracker said: Excellent Battriod pics, @Saburo! I hope I can take my set later next week @TCracker good to see you are still around MWF! Thank you, I appreciate it and I am looking forward to your photos. 8 hours ago, Shukenzero said: @Saburo Great pics but that’s a given a time this point. Still have to say it since it’s always a pleasure to look at the valk in your photography style! @Shukenzero I am honored, thank you. I try my best, always trying to make it the shots a little better than before. Subtle changes and some experimentation, I am looking to change things up a bit, but thats for later. Edited August 2, 2018 by Saburo Correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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