This was bound to happen...gray market VF's?

[Zeliard]

[MKT]

Does this belong here..?

https://chowbrick.com/jiestar-58144-sdf1-macross-w-lights_p5977.html

[Chronocidal]

Hah.. not going to go buying bootleg bricks, but I wouldn't mind grabbing a scan of the instructions to examine.  

[Dark Skull]

It looks nice. But if I'm going to nitpick (which I am), the legs look a tad bit short as with the main guns. Also, why couldn't they have designed the head to separate in ship mode and be able to come together in bot mode? Ah well. And it looks like this may be a KO of a MOC. And looking one up...this one (though not colored correctly for the TV version) has more of the aesthetics I'd want:

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/i/3256805721913592.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdapt

 

 

[Radioguy]

Whoa. Knew Valkyrie factory would do another run on the KO strike parts set, but haven't seen then do the clear mechanic parts in a while. Now you can get both in one go!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/286243928443

https://www.ebay.com/itm/126862826836

https://www.ebay.com/itm/356035193592

(Yeah, all new sellers)

Cheaper at AliEx: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807544842338.html

Set w/o clear parts: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256807894352468.html

Edited January 3 by Radioguy

[rsvictor1976]

I wish someone would come out with KO missile set already for the Bandai DX.

[Radioguy]

33 minutes ago, rsvictor1976 said:

I wish someone would come out with KO missile set already for the Bandai DX.

Your lips to Valkyrie Factory's ears... 🙏

[sh9000]

I hope my VF-1S Jetfire doesn't come in a beat up box.

[Radioguy]

7 hours ago, sh9000 said:

I hope my VF-1S Jetfire doesn't come in a beat up box.

When and where did you order it?

Edited February 6 by Radioguy

[Apok451]

On 2/6/2025 at 5:39 AM, Radioguy said:

When and where did you order it?

Ohh, I preordered one in late December from TF Direct, estimated release first half 2025.  Man thats vague.  Got a good deal though.

[sh9000]

Mine is coming from Show.z in about June.

[Apok451]

59 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

Mine is coming from Show.z in about June.

I just keep telling myself that technically it could show up tomorrow.  It probably wont, bit it could.

[sh9000]

I don't mind waiting as long as mine doesn't arrive with damaged toy packaging or a bent top flap.

Edited February 15 by sh9000

[Radioguy]

Show.Z got a lot of complaints about the flaps, and even returns, so I think they are on top of that. Frankly, if you order the deluxe, the box the extra parts come in fills the space in the shipper next to the flap, so there's rarely an issue there. It was sellers shipping the standard without something there that led to bent flaps.

Stuff damaged in shipping though...different story.

[strikevalk]

A Gamlin (or Gremlin) KO special has arrived. 

[judgedoug]

Hi everyone,

I'm in need of a Super/Strike parts set, and wondering if the VF KO sets are DYRL colored and fit on legit 1/60 v2 Yamatos?

Thanks in advance!

[Radioguy]

So, apparently the restock of the Fugu will remove the Macross-specific tampos, and include Jetfire-specific stickers now.

Hopefully those stickers will be available separately from buying another copy of the whole figure.

[Chronocidal]

Oh?  That's kind of awesome, but also annoying, since I had already started stripping the leg packs on one of mine. 

Still though, good to know!  I'll probably just stash that set and use the clear parts one one.

I had already ordered a third shortly after receiving my first pair, so we'll see if I get notifications about it soon.

[jenius]

Is the new version up for pre-order?

[Radioguy]

Update: Show-Z is now saying the stickers won't be included in the stock shipped to the USA.

I'm guessing the tampos being removed will hold true, but I guess the implication is now is whether the box will make it through.

3 hours ago, jenius said:

Is the new version up for pre-order?

Yes.

Edited 3 hours ago by Radioguy

[Chronocidal]

I'll have to go check whether my previous order is carried over.

Slight bummer about the stickers not being included, but I feel lke that will be one of the easiest things to solve, and I'm sure there will be local options, just not free ones.

I'm more concerned what the cost is going to be to actually receive the order at all now.

Edit: Looks like I actually pre-paid my old order in full in September, so I should be good whenever the new stock comes in.

Edited 1 hour ago by Chronocidal