HMR Macross Zero VF-0D Shin

[derex3592]

Nothing here from Anime Export yet either....

[Guyffon]

I guess they are just slow then, I guess I can wait a bit for it

Edited August 20, 2023 by Guyffon

[Corrinald]

Just got my in stock email from AE

[sh9000]

I didn't receive an email from AE yet but I just logged into their site and mine is ready to ship.

[derex3592]

Got my in stock email from them as well today! 

[sh9000]

Shipping paid for the HMR VF-0D with some other Macross toys at AE.  It's going to be a nice Macross package coming in.  My other 2 should be coming on Friday.

[vladykins]

My AE in stock as well. 

[sh9000]

My AE order comes in on Wednesday.

[Lolicon]

0D already broke. Lame!

[MKT]

38 minutes ago, Lolicon said:

0D already broke. Lame!

 

Tsk tsk what horrible quality! Send them to me! I'll take in your broken copies 

[derex3592]

AE via DHL says it should be on my doorstep on 8/24! 

[Radioguy]

1 hour ago, MKT said:

Tsk tsk what horrible quality! Send them to me! I'll take in your broken copies 

"Bring out your dead!"

[Angesdad]

2 hours ago, Lolicon said:

0D already broke. Lame!

Cool, can't wait to see the final product.😁 I'm going to break mine soon too!

[davidwhangchoi]

3 hours ago, Lolicon said:

0D already broke. Lame!

doesn't look hi metal to me. leaving bad review

[Raikkonen]

The blue is still wrong. 

[Guyffon]

9 hours ago, derex3592 said:

AE via DHL says it should be on my doorstep on 8/24! 

My shipping options from AE only had EMS or small packet airmail, how do I get them to use DHL?

[derex3592]

Probably just depends on where you live, my ONLY option was DHL for like $28 to TX.

[Corrinald]

Same here. I am in Ohio and my only option was for DHL 

[MikeRoz]

Am I the only one who bought domestic?

[sh9000]

No shipping option for me at AE.  They just chose DHL when I clicked on ship my items.  It ended up cheap though.

[mechaninac]

3 hours ago, MikeRoz said:

Am I the only one who bought domestic?

No, you're not alone, bud.  I went the same rout through Eknight Media, myself... I'm in no hurry and can wait to eventually get my one copy.

[Raikkonen]

For me, it wasn't about patience, it just came down to being way cheaper than the domestic pre-order price. 

[Phangry]

Honestly, getting it in hand, the VF-0D is gorgeous. That said, it is also one of the most frustrating Macross toys I've owned in terms of trying to get everything to tab in/not fall off in fighter mode.

 

Makes me want to seek out the Arcadia release, if only it wasn't so expensive. 😬

[Raikkonen]

3 hours ago, Phangry said:

Honestly, getting it in hand, the VF-0D is gorgeous. That said, it is also one of the most frustrating Macross toys I've owned in terms of trying to get everything to tab in/not fall off in fighter mode.

 

Makes me want to seek out the Arcadia release, if only it wasn't so expensive. 😬

Exactly feel your pain on both points. That said, after a couple of transformations, it does get easier... 

[vladykins]

AE was DHL only for me, but $28 is cheap compared to what it has been.

[sh9000]

All 3 of mine have arrived so I'll be checking them out after work.  

[Lolicon]

On 8/22/2023 at 11:43 AM, davidwhangchoi said:

doesn't look hi metal to me. leaving bad review

"Hi Metal" is just a brand name, just like Subway's "foot long" subs. Only a fool would expect a sandwich called a "foot long" to be 12 inches. 

[sh9000]

My VF-0Ds arrived safely.  

[davidwhangchoi]

7 hours ago, Lolicon said:

"Hi Metal" is just a brand name, just like Subway's "foot long" subs. Only a fool would expect a sandwich called a "foot long" to be 12 inches. 

Everytime i show a MetalBuild, I always get asked the same question: "Is this a metal model kit?" bc it says "build"  

[Lolicon]

20 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said:

Everytime i show a MetalBuild, I always get asked the same question: "Is this a metal model kit?" bc it says "build"  

I still don't know wtf the difference is between the "Metal Build" and "Metal Composite" line. 

[sh9000]

The landing gear is for sure not white.

[Lolicon]

On 8/22/2023 at 10:12 AM, Angesdad said:

Cool, can't wait to see the final product.😁 I'm going to break mine soon too!

Here's something that might help. 

[seti88]

1 hour ago, Lolicon said:

Here's something that might help. 

oh yeah baby! will you be applying the decals?

That's certainly going to bump up the realism to model level.

[Angesdad]

6 hours ago, Lolicon said:

Here's something that might help. 

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Now I just have to figure out how to print this as custom decal printing is beyond me at this point but I'm inclined to get set up for it.

[vladykins]

22 hours ago, Lolicon said:

"Hi Metal" is just a brand name, just like Subway's "foot long" subs. Only a fool would expect a sandwich called a "foot long" to be 12 inches. 

Totally, my foot is nowhere near 12 inches.