mechaninac Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 5 hours ago, dj760 said: Back in stock at CDJapan for 25k Yen. Only 17 remaining: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-281659?s_ssid=e455d95bc013b312df Thank you!!!!!... 5 hours ago, SuperHobo said: Wow, that's actually quite a few of them. Down to 13 now... 4 hours ago, dj760 said: @SuperHobo thought this was peculiar too. Wonder how. Peculiar but welcome, no doubt. 4 hours ago, SuperHobo said: They just suddenly got another restock this week after telling me last week they were completely sold out. I guess it's fine for folks who missed out. I'm one of those who missed out on the original preorder and then held off on pulling the trigger on the lead-up to release, and after, due to the price hike, and I just had no luck navigating Amazon Japan to go that rout when the price was good, so this was most welcome as it's the least expensive choice I've seen since release. So, again, thank you dj760, you rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Has anyone returned anything to NY from the US? I ordered one from CD Japan and want to return mine from NY. How much does the shipping usually cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj760 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 @mechaninac Glad that worked out and happy to contribute. I struckout on original preorder night, but a similiar post by @yman1437 was clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 11 minutes ago, Mac said: Has anyone returned anything to NY from the US? I ordered one from CD Japan and want to return mine from NY. How much does the shipping usually cost? Depending on where you ship from . If ship from USA , it will cost around $50 and up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 If the item isn't damaged, you may want to just offer to resell it on the forums here. There were a few people who missed out and might be happy to pick one up, and it will probably save you money on shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgified Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 8 units left as of now on as per @dj760's post... Just made the payment early this morning to Manda's Utsunomiya branch and hopefully will get it on two-three weeks time when it ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I'm glad to see that Bandai finally seem to have supplied enough to nearly meet demand. Aside from a few unfortunate souls, it looks like everyone who wants one has been able to get them, and even for aforementioned unfortunates, a fair number of places still have stock of it at non-scalper prices. It's certainly no VF-31A... Christ on a crap stick, I still have no idea what went wrong there and how they bungled that up so badly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) Still 7 in stock at CD Japan if anyone wants to get in at a normalish price. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-281659?s_ssid=e455d95bc013b312df Edited October 12, 2018 by derex3592 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyboy Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 On 10/10/2018 at 10:06 PM, spacemanoeuvres said: Part of the adventure. Not a whole you can do unless you live in Japan or know someone who does. Can always buy replacement parts on shapeways. Maybe I do not understand your question? No you did understand correct , just worried about the QC issues. Hopefully it doesn't look like anything serious so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgified Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Another transformation guide from the man himself... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebg1xy38Tw0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXis10z Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Opened mine last night and thankfully escaped lasergate. Edited October 13, 2018 by eXis10z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgified Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Anyone still waffling?? As of right now at 1:05 am PST, four units available. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-281659?s_ssid=e455d95bc013b312df Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnasake Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Damn. Wish I'd have got that price. I'll know very very soon about the resolution of my issue. I'll either have a broken toy sent back to me....or a fixed one. I'm almost sick with anticipation. Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnasake Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) I am absolutely thrilled to report that my story seems to have a happy ending. I got my package today from the seller. I examined it closely and it seems Bandai went ahead and just replaced the entire toy. The stress crack I gave it the first day isn't there. The re-glued fingertips I broke off aren't there. And most importantly, the LEG I RIPPED OFF is intact and whole. I think they just said "screw it" and threw a replacement toy in there. Now, I have no way to know if mine isn't made of refurbished parts from other rejects, but I don't care, cause I got it back and it's FIXED. Head laser is still intact! All the other parts, the pilot figures, the gun, all the missiles....those are mine from before. The box is even mine. The only thing that's different is the main toy. Thank god. Out of the box, it doesn't appear to peg together as flush as my first one, but hey, this one has two legs, so I'll take it. Tail fins are as pathetic as ever. Just looking at them makes them fall off. Bandai included an additional insert about the tail fins, so that's obviously a widespread issue. THIS TIME....I unscrewed the legs and gave the inner screws a bit of an unwinding. So far so good....in Battroid mode everything pegs together just fine. Still a little gappy in fighter mode but I'll live with it, and maybe it'll improve over time. I AM GOING TO BE SO GODDAMN CAREFUL WITH THIS THING. I really am thrilled. Man, did I luck out. I take back all the angry frustrated things I said when I got this toy the first day. I love it. I really do love it. I finally own a YF-19. Whew. After three weeks I think I can finally unclench. Edited October 13, 2018 by onnasake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Foblander Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 2 hours ago, onnasake said: I am absolutely thrilled to report that my story seems to have a happy ending. I got my package today from the seller. I examined it closely and it seems Bandai went ahead and just replaced the entire toy. The stress crack I gave it the first day isn't there. The re-glued fingertips I broke off aren't there. And most importantly, the LEG I RIPPED OFF is intact and whole. I think they just said "screw it" and threw a replacement toy in there. Now, I have no way to know if mine isn't made of refurbished parts from other rejects, but I don't care, cause I got it back and it's FIXED. Head laser is still intact! All the other parts, the pilot figures, the gun, all the missiles....those are mine from before. The box is even mine. The only thing that's different is the main toy. Thank god. Out of the box, it doesn't appear to peg together as flush as my first one, but hey, this one has two legs, so I'll take it. Tail fins are as pathetic as ever. Just looking at them makes them fall off. Bandai included an additional insert about the tail fins, so that's obviously a widespread issue. THIS TIME....I unscrewed the legs and gave the inner screws a bit of an unwinding. So far so good....in Battroid mode everything pegs together just fine. Still a little gappy in fighter mode but I'll live with it, and maybe it'll improve over time. I AM GOING TO BE SO GODDAMN CAREFUL WITH THIS THING. I really am thrilled. Man, did I luck out. I take back all the angry frustrated things I said when I got this toy the first day. I love it. I really do love it. I finally own a YF-19. Whew. After three weeks I think I can finally unclench. Man you lucked out big time. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 YEEESSSSS!! Very happy for you, @onnasake!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Onnasake...as isamu would say it...yahooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabrielV Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 7 hours ago, onnasake said: I am absolutely thrilled to report that my story seems to have a happy ending. Very happy to see this update. Enjoy your YF-19! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Well done annasake! Glad it ended positively for you! Enjoy your new (again) YF-19! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnasake Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I also want to thank all the posters here for all the kind words. I appreciated the sympathy and solidarity. And of course, now that I have the replacement, the tips and advice came in VERY handy. If I hadn't been so impatient and had come here and asked questions first, I might not have broken it like I did. (Although still....damn that's one tight joint.) So thanks again for all the messages and advice.....I appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manfred17 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I received my YF19. It is fantastic , except the Price. At that Time, I missed the Vf19 advance , and the YF19 pre orders and had to buy through proxy sellers and EMS as I had no choice. Tax is 33% of the price of the toy. So, overall, my YF19 cost me 470 USD. The most hell expensive toy i have ever bought so far. But I am happy ( not my wallet. ) The toy is gorgeous, heavy compared to my old Yamato, and no issue at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 9 hours ago, hardreturn said: The DX really looks so much better than the Arcadia version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Got mine from HLJ today and sure enough it has a broken head laser. At first I thought the tip was missing since it was nowhere to be found. Luckily it hid inside the Valkyrie. I‘ve asked HLJ if they can do anything about it but I guess I have to glue it back on. I‘m debating if I should pin the part also just to make it more secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 7 minutes ago, Scyla said: ... I‘m debating if I should pin the part also just to make it more secure. When in doubt, pin it!... can't hurt, but it can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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anime52k8 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Oddly enough, I had that same break happen on my VF-19ADVANCE and had to do the same pin fix on my VF-19S from Yamato, but my YF-19 is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trifalger Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Hey guys. I kinda brought this up before, but is there a good resource out there for paints for these figures? With all the inevitable paint rubbing, tampo covering, and some unpainted areas specifically related to the YF-19 I've seen, I'd figure anybody collecting figures has been down this road before and has a bunch on standby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgified Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 6 hours ago, manfred17 said: I received my YF19. It is fantastic , except the Price. At that Time, I missed the Vf19 advance , and the YF19 pre orders and had to buy through proxy sellers and EMS as I had no choice. Tax is 33% of the price of the toy. So, overall, my YF19 cost me 470 USD. The most hell expensive toy i have ever bought so far. But I am happy ( not my wallet. ) I'm also in the same boat except this is my second expensive valk for me. 27k yen from Manda + 5k yen shipping (SAL) adds up to 32k yen (conversion $371.40 CND). First one was a Yammie v.2 valk also from Manda at 25K yen + 5k yen shipping (EMS) adds up to 30k yen (conversion $348.26 CND). I believe that a fair amount of us has spent more money on valks than you could imagine (not just one, but multiple copies of it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smacky Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 9 hours ago, borgified said: I'm also in the same boat except this is my second expensive valk for me. 27k yen from Manda + 5k yen shipping (SAL) adds up to 32k yen (conversion $371.40 CND). First one was a Yammie v.2 valk also from Manda at 25K yen + 5k yen shipping (EMS) adds up to 30k yen (conversion $348.26 CND). I believe that a fair amount of us has spent more money on valks than you could imagine (not just one, but multiple copies of it). If you’re in Canada, they also declare full value and you’ll get dinged with duties. I ordered the 31J Kai this year from them for 31k plus 3400 shipping and got slapped with about 70$ in duties. Stupid NY lowered their 31J Kai to 30k yen right after I bought it from Mandarake, a tiny difference but NY never declare full value and I never had to pay duties. I was so mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borgified Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 3 hours ago, Smacky said: If you’re in Canada, they also declare full value and you’ll get dinged with duties. I ordered the 31J Kai this year from them for 31k plus 3400 shipping and got slapped with about 70$ in duties. Stupid NY lowered their 31J Kai to 30k yen right after I bought it from Mandarake, a tiny difference but NY never declare full value and I never had to pay duties. I was so mad! I actually got caught twice by CBSA for the HMRs VF-1J with GBP and Silvie's VF-2ss. Hopefully that I will escape this time when I get the YF-19 Full Set delivered; however, I'll find out sooner or later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Just now, borgified said: I actually got caught twice by CBSA for the HMRs VF-1J with GBP and Silvie's VF-2ss. Hopefully that I will escape this time when I get the YF-19 Full Set delivered; however, I'll find out sooner or later. Ship via the post, you never get lucky with a courier service... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Looks like this one isn't climbing in price too quickly, Mandarake listed 2 more unopened ones at ¥28,000 instead of their previous ¥30,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnasake Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Not sure if amazon japan is an option for anyone, but it's been consistently available for around 30,000 yen. Has a pretty atrocious review rating though, so I don't know if that's affecting sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-Zer0S Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Just picked one up from CDJ hopefully mine is good. Haven’t been around to see much of the reviews. What’s the general opinion on it so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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