Chronocidal Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Sheesh.. actually you know, the exchange rate has hit the point where those really aren't bad prices. Depending on what conversion fees and shipping you add on, 50k is about $315. Between the separate purchases and shipping, I think I paid more than that for the VF-1S and strike packs separately back when I got them on the first release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CzarAlko Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 21 hours ago, grogall said: Look here! Has anyone bought from here before? Some of the prices seem too good to be true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 36 minutes ago, CzarAlko said: Has anyone bought from here before? Some of the prices seem too good to be true! Only though a proxy, but yes. Mercari is just fine, but IIRC they won't ship internationally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CzarAlko Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 5 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: Only though a proxy, but yes. Mercari is just fine, but IIRC they won't ship internationally. I saw that it says that it ships through buyee.jp. The prices include shipping, so I’m guessing thats local shipping, then you pay shipping to the US? I’ve never bought anything thru a proxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anasazi37 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 2 hours ago, CzarAlko said: I saw that it says that it ships through buyee.jp. The prices include shipping, so I’m guessing thats local shipping, then you pay shipping to the US? I’ve never bought anything thru a proxy I think it's safe to assume that only domestic shipping is included. For something the size of a DX valk, that's usually pretty inexpensive. Buyee is a proxy service owned by Tenso, which is a well-known and reliable package forwarding service. There are other equally reliable proxy services like FromJapan (you can shop at multiple sites like Yahoo! Japan and Mercari through their site), but the fees among all of them are roughly the same. Proxy buys the item on your behalf (you pay up front), seller ships your item domestically to the proxy, then the proxy ships it internationally to you. You should be offered several shipping options (FedEx, DHL, EMS, Surface, etc.). Expect to pay a markup on the shipping plus one or more small fees for acquiring and processing the item. Those businesses are focused on acquiring and shipping things for international customers, so that is where they make their money. A few proxies have ridiculously high shipping prices (like Big In Japan), so avoid those, but the vast majority are "reasonable" when you factor in the reality that there's no other way to obtain the item you want. The web sites for the various proxies tend to be transparent about processing fees and shipping costs. Some even have shipping calculators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treatment Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 https://hjweb.jp/article/1508199/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogall Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 6 minutes ago, treatment said: https://hjweb.jp/article/1508199/ OK, Just a recap of what they already released... Thought they might release (Hikaru's) VF-1J with everything in one box!? 😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Huh, I guess they didn't feel like using Roy's 1S to advertise the packs? Weird. Also weird they're just ignoring Plus entirely there. They don't have any DX releases from 7 (yet), but they didn't want to advertise the YF-21? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogall Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 3 hours ago, Chronocidal said: Huh, I guess they didn't feel like using Roy's 1S to advertise the packs? Weird. Also weird they're just ignoring Plus entirely there. They don't have any DX releases from 7 (yet), but they didn't want to advertise the YF-21? Ja, Like lets show off what is already sold out, Instead of hinting what's coming!? Great marketing! 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsvictor1976 Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 On 2/4/2024 at 11:58 PM, tekering said: So don't sell to people in your area! Sell online, where you can reach a much larger market for your toys. I've made a decent profit on every Macross collectible I've sold. I'm not dumb enough to store toys up there. My attic is just for boxes. My surplus DX Valkyries are stored outside. 😜 I made the mistake of storing my Yamato boxes in a storage unit in our parking garage, sealed up in a container like you have there. Moisture still got to them and ruined all the boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogall Posted Sunday at 09:48 AM Share Posted Sunday at 09:48 AM Does anyone know if there was a difference in the two releases of the VF-1 Missile Set, released in May 2019 and June 2020? Anything on the package that would indicate a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted Sunday at 05:22 PM Share Posted Sunday at 05:22 PM 7 hours ago, grogall said: Does anyone know if there was a difference in the two releases of the VF-1 Missile Set, released in May 2019 and June 2020? Anything on the package that would indicate a difference? I believe it’s just a straight-on reissue of the first one. https://tamashiiweb.com/item/12818/ https://tamashiiweb.com/item/13118/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogall Posted Sunday at 05:50 PM Share Posted Sunday at 05:50 PM 20 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: I believe it’s just a straight-on reissue of the first one. https://tamashiiweb.com/item/12818/ https://tamashiiweb.com/item/13118/ Ok thanks! The Tamashi website doesn't show any box art. But I'm sure if there was a difference someone would have chimed in by now! Since these are getting more expensive then a regular release VF-1, I pity the poor sod who in ten years buys his first VF-1 for 24,000 yen but then wants armament with will cost 100,000 yen for the missile set and 60,000 yen for the fast pack, Since Bandai is too stupid to rerelease this every couple of years.... and are known not to rerelease TWE items, To all thought good luck! 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted Sunday at 07:57 PM Share Posted Sunday at 07:57 PM 2 hours ago, grogall said: Ok thanks! The Tamashi website doesn't show any box art. But I'm sure if there was a difference someone would have chimed in by now! Since these are getting more expensive then a regular release VF-1, I pity the poor sod who in ten years buys his first VF-1 for 24,000 yen but then wants armament with will cost 100,000 yen for the missile set and 60,000 yen for the fast pack, Since Bandai is too stupid to rerelease this every couple of years.... and are known not to rerelease TWE items, To all thought good luck! 🙈 This would be a bigger issue, except these exist, and are of a generally higher quality than Bandai's feeble attempts at making anything resembling realistic aircraft weaponry. Also much cheaper. https://www.plazajapan.com/4967834656543/ Even without any paint at all, these are generally going to look better than Bandai's, and the reaction missiles are the only ones not molded in color. It will just take a little extra work with magnets or some kind of pylon adapters to make them fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogall Posted Sunday at 08:04 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:04 PM 1 minute ago, Chronocidal said: This would be a bigger issue, except these exist, and are of a generally higher quality than Bandai's feeble attempts at making anything resembling realistic aircraft weaponry. Also much cheaper. -Snipe- https://www.plazajapan.com/4967834656543/ Even without any paint at all, these are generally going to look better than Bandai's, and the reaction missiles are the only ones not molded in color. It will just take a little extra work with magnets or some kind of pylon adapters to make them fit. Thanks, but unless someone provides a way to convert the Hasagawa 1:48 Missile set to fit the DX it's really not much use! I already have 6 sets just for insurance, But others like @Radioguy are actually looking for a solution! So it might be something for a new topic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted Monday at 02:43 AM Share Posted Monday at 02:43 AM Indeed. I find it almost impossible that, be it failure or success, no one has tried this already, and if they have, would this forum not be the place to attest to it? For some reason, I'm thinking someone may have once mentioned a 3D printed part that might address this. If there is, I would order it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeliard Posted Monday at 02:04 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:04 PM (edited) 18 hours ago, grogall said: Thanks, but unless someone provides a way to convert the Hasagawa 1:48 Missile set to fit the DX it's really not much use! I already have 6 sets just for insurance, But others like @Radioguy are actually looking for a solution! So it might be something for a new topic! I modified it for my dx. I posted it on my local FB group. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/kPXPQfHDqYcoEEQa/?mibextid=oFDknk Edited Monday at 02:06 PM by Zeliard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted Monday at 02:15 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:15 PM (edited) There we go.. Thanks for sharing @Zeliard It's a pretty straightforward way to mount the pylons, and although not perfectly flush to the wing surface as what Hasegawa intended (due to the existing hardpoints on the DX), they look good enough to my eyes. Also it's a non-destructive method to the valk, and so the modded missiles can be mounted to any DX VF-1. I'm thinking, in place of the 2mm rods, perhaps model kit runners could be used as well.. Edited Monday at 02:24 PM by MKT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogall Posted Monday at 02:26 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:26 PM 19 minutes ago, Zeliard said: I modified it for my dx. I posted it on my local FB group. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/kPXPQfHDqYcoEEQa/?mibextid=oFDknk Great! 👍🏻 Would be great if you have some of the closeup pictures of the pylons posted here! Some people don't use FB anymore since they only are interested in spamming you anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeliard Posted Monday at 03:04 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:04 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted Monday at 04:01 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:01 PM I haven't assembled or painted a kit in years. @Zeliard, can you say which paints you used? I not only want to do this, I want to have a surplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogall Posted Monday at 05:07 PM Share Posted Monday at 05:07 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, Radioguy said: I haven't assembled or painted a kit in years. @Zeliard, can you say which paints you used? I not only want to do this, I want to have a surplus. I'm sure if you get the Hasagawa set it will include a colour guide! but if not just search for the individual missile names, there are a lot of samples out there where you can judge the colour from! Just remember that SDFM RMS-1 Missiles should have red tips Edited Monday at 05:12 PM by grogall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted Monday at 05:26 PM Share Posted Monday at 05:26 PM The other added benefit for using the Hasegawa pylons is that unlike Bandai, they made them big enough to leave clearance to let the wing control surfaces actually move. Even having several of the Bandai sets doesn't stop me from wanting to make my own pylons. They're just bonkers undersized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogall Posted Monday at 05:36 PM Share Posted Monday at 05:36 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, Chronocidal said: The other added benefit for using the Hasegawa pylons is that unlike Bandai, they made them big enough to leave clearance to let the wing control surfaces actually move. Even having several of the Bandai sets doesn't stop me from wanting to make my own pylons. They're just bonkers undersized. And like I said previously. that in space your flaps aren't going to be used and they also wouldn't work! Since you have manoeuvering thrusters on your Strike/Fast packs so Bandai was correct in spacing the RMS-1 and UUM-7 close to the wings! 😉 Remember that this is a "Space" weapon system unlike the AMM-1 which are used in atmospheric engagements! Edited Monday at 06:44 PM by grogall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogall Posted Monday at 08:33 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:33 PM Large closeup pictures of the VF-1 Weapons system from Hasagawa! AMM-1 RMS-1 UUM-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted Monday at 11:01 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:01 PM (edited) 5 hours ago, grogall said: And like I said previously. that in space your flaps aren't going to be used and they also wouldn't work! Since you have manoeuvering thrusters on your Strike/Fast packs so Bandai was correct in spacing the RMS-1 and UUM-7 close to the wings! 😉 Remember that this is a "Space" weapon system unlike the AMM-1 which are used in atmospheric engagements! And my point both times was that none of the pylons are long enough, including the TV missile clusters. And remember, they used the missile boxes in atmosphere in DYRL as well. 2 hours ago, grogall said: Large closeup pictures of the VF-1 Weapons system from Hasagawa! Judging by the mounts and pictures from before, these are the Bandai missiles for their 1/72 transforming kit. Hasegawa ones just had pin mounts. Edited Monday at 11:05 PM by Chronocidal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeliard Posted yesterday at 03:10 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:10 AM 11 hours ago, Radioguy said: I haven't assembled or painted a kit in years. @Zeliard, can you say which paints you used? I not only want to do this, I want to have a surplus. Gundam marker pens, black and yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted yesterday at 05:01 AM Share Posted yesterday at 05:01 AM 1 hour ago, Zeliard said: Gundam marker pens, black and yellow. Excellent. I'd hoped for pens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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