jvmacross Posted June 26 Posted June 26 On 6/25/2025 at 9:35 AM, blackconvoy_D01 said: Im in the US and haven't heard anything since May. Yeah....the image/video posts out of HK are slim to none as well....maybe it was a very limited batch that got released....I think KC had posted that it was just for the initial buyers of the PO for the Regult w/gluu-gers...the "Adam" fig with the Metallic paint...the waiting continues.... Quote
grundee Posted June 28 Posted June 28 Looks like if you ordered from BBTS you will be getting the figure. Quote
sh9000 Posted June 28 Posted June 28 Lucky. I haven't received my Zentraedi figure or 1/12 Max. Quote
jvmacross Posted June 28 Posted June 28 8 hours ago, grundee said: Looks like if you ordered from BBTS you will be getting the figure. Thanks for posting this.... Quote
jvmacross Posted June 28 Posted June 28 4 hours ago, sh9000 said: Lucky. I haven't received my Zentraedi figure or 1/12 Max. I wonder if BBTS is taking any hit from this shipment in terms of an import tax? Quote
PNW_Sweetie Posted July 2 Posted July 2 My Glu-ger shipped from BBTS this morning. I paid $4.39 for shipping and that was it. Quote
jenius Posted July 2 Posted July 2 It went from being lame if you bought from BBTS to being great as I haven't heard a peep about my pilot figure Quote
jvmacross Posted July 2 Posted July 2 (edited) Yeah, it does come off as a slap in the face for those directly supporting KC....I sent them an email about this and when their "loyal" fans can expect to receive their figures....so far crickets.... I understand their predicament, but wouldn't this shipment incur an import tax for BBTS?...unless they were shipped before the whole tariff mess? I'm curious, has anyone had anything shipped post tarrif crackdown from China? If so, were you assessed any import taxes and were they equal to the current tarrifs in place for China? Edited July 2 by jvmacross Quote
Chronocidal Posted July 2 Posted July 2 I've had a couple of orders from ShowZ for transformers things that arrived with no issue other than a longer than usual delay in port, but they did announce that they would be covering the costs for orders that were paid before the price changes. They said that their prices for air shipping would go up to cover the changes, but that it shouldn't impact surface shipments. Quote
jvmacross Posted July 2 Posted July 2 7 minutes ago, Chronocidal said: I've had a couple of orders from ShowZ for transformers things that arrived with no issue other than a longer than usual delay in port, but they did announce that they would be covering the costs for orders that were paid before the price changes. They said that their prices for air shipping would go up to cover the changes, but that it shouldn't impact surface shipments. Was there a value placed on your shipments? Are you saying ShowZ "pre-paid" the import tax upon shipping the item to you? Quote
Chronocidal Posted July 2 Posted July 2 8 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Was there a value placed on your shipments? Are you saying ShowZ "pre-paid" the import tax upon shipping the item to you? I think that's probably what happened, I didn't see any notes or paperwork regarding any charges incurred. I'm thinking they just ate the cost for people who had already paid shipping to avoid irritating their customers. Quote
jenius Posted July 3 Posted July 3 Hong Kong is different China (at least, outside of China) and HK seems to have taken the tariff situation much worse. That might be why ShowZ just bumped up shipping fees while KC is struggling to find an option. Quote
jvmacross Posted July 3 Posted July 3 Seems like KC found an option to get their "Adam" figures shipped to BBTS customers.....if KC ate the import tax for that shipment it doesn't really sit well with me as an early supporter/purchaser of their Regult w/pilot PO, oh well....maybe he used some of the kickstarter funds to cover the import taxes for the BBTS shipment........would be curious to know exactly how many were in that BBTS shipment... Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted July 3 Posted July 3 VF-1A CF is on sale @ BBS , I don`t know, how is the QC cuz if its good I might get it. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/193231 Thanks. Quote
jvmacross Posted July 3 Posted July 3 (edited) 4 hours ago, Black Valkyrie said: VF-1A CF is on sale @ BBS , I don`t know, how is the QC cuz if its good I might get it. https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/193231 Thanks. In short....there is a very high probability that it will have some sort of QC issue... Could be incorrectly installed parts, loose or broken parts, misaligned parts, parts that are hard to move....and other issues... Since you are ordering from BBTS, you can at minimum get another one....at best, walk away with a refund.... Which, in hindsight, means that ordering via BBTS was probably the best choice when it came to KC Macross toys... If you have some time, just go through the thread....there has been plenty posted about KC'S QC... Edited July 3 by jvmacross Quote
jvmacross Posted July 3 Posted July 3 (edited) On 7/2/2025 at 5:07 PM, Chronocidal said: I think that's probably what happened, I didn't see any notes or paperwork regarding any charges incurred. I'm thinking they just ate the cost for people who had already paid shipping to avoid irritating their customers. Based on the available "Adam" figs on ebay....it seems to indicate that the import taxes can be covered by the shipper/seller at the time of shipping.... https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=Kitz+Concept+pilot&_trksid=p4432023.m4084.l1312&_sacat=0 When you expand on the price details....there is a description from ebay that states.... ******"This item includes applicable import fees...you won't pay anything extra after shipping"********** So it seems maybe KC just doesn't want to cover the import tax for US buyers who purchased directly off their site?....pretty dissapointing...but I guess to them dissapointing the group that has already been waiting the longest is less of a risk than dissapointing what is probably their biggest US retailer.... *****actually, this message appears when browsing via the ebay app*********** The same auction viewed on the ebay website says "International shipment of items may be subject to customs processing and additional charges" Can't be certain which is accurate...if anyone here finds out, let us know... Edited July 4 by jvmacross Quote
PNW_Sweetie Posted July 8 Posted July 8 (edited) My Glu-ger from BBTS arrived this morning. Very happy with the figure. You have to smash him in a bit, but he fits. The accessories are great also. Edited July 8 by PNW_Sweetie Quote
PNW_Sweetie Posted July 8 Posted July 8 Just now, sh9000 said: Damn no outer toy packaging? No, just a plain cardboard sleeve and the plastic clamshell packaging. Mine wasn’t a retail purchase but part of the pre-order deal with the KC battlepod Quote
Big s Posted July 8 Posted July 8 2 hours ago, PNW_Sweetie said: My Glu-ger from BBTS arrived this morning. Very happy with the figure. You have to smash him in a bit, but he fits. The accessories are great also. Can the elbow armor be put in the correct position? Quote
PNW_Sweetie Posted July 8 Posted July 8 1 hour ago, Big s said: Can the elbow armor be put in the correct position? Not that I can tell, looks to be permanently fixed Quote
Big s Posted July 8 Posted July 8 32 minutes ago, PNW_Sweetie said: Not that I can tell, looks to be permanently fixed So the elbow pads can’t even protect the elbows Quote
Radioguy Posted July 17 Posted July 17 (edited) Apologies for the Delay, Here’s Our Latest Progress Posted by KitzConcept Ltd. Jul 17, 2025 View on Kickstarter Dear Fans and Backers, Thank you so much for your continued support and patience. We deeply appreciate your enthusiasm for our project, and we’re aware that it has been some time since our last update. For this, we sincerely apologize. Due to a variety of factors, our production timeline has been delayed. This is not an excuse; rather, we want to ensure that we provide you with accurate and reliable updates once we have more clarity on the situation. In the meantime, we want to assure you that we’ve been working diligently to improve the functionality and quality of the product in every possible way. We’re happy to share that our production schedule is now finalized, and we’re making steady progress. Very soon, we’ll be releasing updated images of the next batch of figures, along with a revised shipping timeline. We kindly ask for your understanding and patience as we finalize these details. Your support means the world to us and continues to motivate us to deliver the best possible results to you. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us—we’re here for you and will respond as quickly as we can. Thank you once again for your trust, understanding, and unwavering support! Best regards, Cyrus Edited July 17 by Radioguy Quote
jvmacross Posted July 17 Posted July 17 Sadly, not one mention of the Galactus-sized elephant in the room...I suppose if you are not in the US or ordered directly from BBTS this "update" is something... Quote
jvmacross Posted July 25 Posted July 25 Another KC update... Dear Backers, Thank you for your patience! We are excited to announce that the first batch of products, **five Gluu-Ger Action Figures**, is scheduled to ship by the **end of August**. Photos of these five products are attached below for your reference. The production of other items is progressing actively, and we will continue to provide updates as things move forward. Please stay tuned for more news. We sincerely apologize for the delays and greatly appreciate your support and understanding! Thanks Cyrus Quote
tekering Posted July 26 Posted July 26 Konda works with the existing Gluu-ger body, but Bron and Rico do not. Quote
Big s Posted July 26 Posted July 26 5 hours ago, tekering said: Konda works with the existing Gluu-ger body, but Bron and Rico do not. Yeah, those bodies are just copy paste unfortunately. At least the color on the ace is getting a little closer to the proper one, still a bit off though. And they’re still awkwardly showing the elbow pads in the wrong spots. after rewatching the frontier episode with Temjin trying to start a revolution, I noticed a few of these guys running around and they did have a different color. Maybe they’ll do something closer to that one day. Also the elbow pads were on the back of the arms in that episode as well for them. I honestly didn’t notice these guys were in Frontier many years ago and I assumed they only had movie style body armor, but realized they were there just the other day while doing a rewatch on Hulu Quote
MKT Posted July 27 Posted July 27 Pics of KC’s display at currently running ACGHK 2025 exhibition, by Toywalker on FB. Mix of upcoming & existing products. Quote
Radioguy Posted July 27 Posted July 27 1 hour ago, jenius said: Looks like they're leaning hard into weathering versions. Said it before, but, in my opinion, if you can't tackle paint loss, you shouldn't seriously consider offering such a variant. Still, some of those valk colors, especially the non-canon ones, look fun. I just wish the things were made better; especially the metallic Max & Mirya. I know I'm alone here, but I love that metallic blue and red look. I kinda still want to buy them just to leave in static fighter mode. If someone is still looking to offload those... Quote
jvmacross Posted July 27 Posted July 27 3 hours ago, MKT said: Pics of KC’s display at currently running ACGHK 2025 exhibition, by Toywalker on FB. Mix of upcoming & existing products. Some very cool stuff....will definitely be Pre-ordering several....if they make it onto BBTS! Quote
jvmacross Posted July 27 Posted July 27 2 hours ago, Radioguy said: I know I'm alone here, but I love that metallic blue and red look. I kinda still want to buy them just to leave in static fighter mode. If someone is still looking to offload those... I think first you'd have to find someone here who actually received them...like the gbp armors, they have been missing for years now....at least outside of China Quote
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