Darth Mingus
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I've gotten a few items from them (S.H. Figuarts, P-Bandai Gunpla) and have never had an issue. They actually send you an email on Pre-Orders to verify your address before they ship your package. Make sure your email is marking their address as spam or it may delay shipping. I am in Canada, so I do not know if/how they ship to other countries.
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At that size and price point, they should just allow you to 3D scan your own face onto the pilot. Unfortunately, if they also did my body proportions, I would not fit in the cockpit.
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This cross-over happened around this time (December 1978):
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It looks like BBTS has a knock-off/homage to the flightpose display stands from Caliber Wings: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/87092 I have not tried these so I have not idea about the quality or if there will be any issues with the tips.
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Those videos are for the Hobby Division, where the manufacturing is done in Japan. For the Macross items, this video is probably closer to the real process:
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That's cool!
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Did Mykombini list on pre-order night? or was this just additional stock? It listed at more-or-less retail so hopefully some more stock will pop up on non-scalper sites (I'm glaring at you NY!! ) Without @Shizuka the Cat pre-orders chaotic. (hope you are enjoying/enjoyed your vacation).
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This is not unprecedented. When the MB Strike Gundam was announced, the TWE add-on (the Mobius Zero thing, not sure what it was called) sold out in a matter of hours. I think NY and other proxies screwed themselves by starting the pre-order window a day early. I am guessing that unless you got your order in the first few hours, you will probably have to wait for the re-issue to get yours. NY also seems to prioritize the single orders over the multiples, at least that was what the consensus was for the VF-31A. NY always charges up-front for TWE, but the way their site is designed makes it easy to miss, especially if you are ordering in a hurry. "Pay Later Available" and "Pay Later Not Available" do not look all that different in the bright red box they put on their order page.
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I don't think it is so much heat as humidity and UV that are the main concerns with topcoat. I live in a more moderate zone so I usually don't get more than a week of two of 35 degree weather and I have never had peeling issues with topcoat, especially once the topcoat has had adequate time to cure. The quality of the topcoat makes a big difference. I know some modelers use the ultra thick Krylon top coats, but I would recommend the ones formulated for plastic models, like Tamiya/Gunze. The Japanese stuff is formulated for their climate so that would probably be your best bet.
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I decided to skip the Endgame Hulk as well. The whole Endgame line did not do anything for me. The Endgame Thanos is wearing the Gauntlet, which is wrong, Captain America was not "worthy", ect. I love the line, but each release is pretty skimpy in terms of accessories. I'd say the figures tend to hover around 80% perfect, just a few small tweaks and they would be definitive.
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If anyone is looking for one, HLJ has the Ray on sale at a small discount: https://hlj.com/1-12-scale-riobot-vr-052t-mospeada-ray-reissue-set88720
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There is a huge difference in manufacturing plastic model kits, which Bandai does themselves in Japan and the toys division that does the majority of the manufacturing in China. Given the standards they hold the product to, there is probably a lot of rejected stock. The profit margins on the toy division is probably a fraction of the profit on the model kits.
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To those who got pre-orders in at retail pricing, congratulations. Now the question is, to those who did not get an order in, do we order the super/strike parts later this week or not...
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DX Chogokin YF-29 (Alto) Durandal Valkyrie - Reissue
Darth Mingus replied to joppewo's topic in Toys
You can get them here: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=TOY-SCL3-05093 https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=TOY-SCL3-05094 It is a "re-release" of the items. Previously, the different models were available separately, but they have a 3-in-1 package now. They are decent little models, needs paint (especially this release), but comes with a base. -
That's a great tutorial and I am impressed by the reuse. Only a master can go from drawings to a rough model so quickly. Can't wait to see the finished result.
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Wish they had a picture of the rest of the display. That's a lot of VF-1Js...
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I'm surprised the box is full colour. All the other TWE add-ons have been monochrome.
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I'd consider these if they had clear canopies and fully detailed cockpits and the option to have the gear closed and decals and good pilot sculpts and good surface details... Guess I would not consider these...
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pics of the whole display
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You are correct, the DX VF-1 missiles will be too large for the VF-31. Also, the connectors are complete different. The closest compatible set of missiles come from the DX - YF-19 Full Set and those attachments are compatible with the VF-31. Keep in mind that the Super Parts for the VF-31 covers the attachment points for the missiles so you will need the special shield adaptor in order to attach the missiles with the Super parts.
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The Spider-Men S.H.Figuarts are available for NA shipping at Amazon now, with a large markup, of course: Spider-Man Upgrade Suit 6,480 https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B07QZ13L3V/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A2APQYNN45K1G6&psc=1 Spider-Man Advanced Suit 7,700 https://www.amazon.co.jp/S-H-フィギュアーツ-スパイダーマン-アドバンス・スーツ-Spider-Man-塗装済み可動フィギュア/dp/B07R3BZPDX/ref=pd_sbs_21_1/355-4574430-9353430?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07R3BZPDX&pd_rd_r=0d032f2d-70d8-11e9-83b4-25b26b95260a&pd_rd_w=paS7s&pd_rd_wg=zhsHY&pf_rd_p=ad2ea29d-ea11-483c-9db2-6b5875bb9b73&pf_rd_r=91D79AB04ZHP4H3XTPES&psc=1&refRID=91D79AB04ZHP4H3XTPES
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The Spidey figure is available now at NY for 6,590 which is not too bad: https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/28084-shfiguarts-spider-man-advanced-suit-marvel-s-spider-man.html
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Tried Buyee and they cancelled the order saying There is a purchase quantity limit. Amazon buys up the stock from Bandai, short changing the other sites unfortunately. NY came back in stock so I was finally able to score the PS4 and the new suit from Homecoming in the end, pay upfront unfortunately. Can't say I enjoy the hunt for these toys.
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Unfortunately, I only collect the MCU stuff and the Spider-Man figures. I think the Dragonball and Naruto stuff also goes quickly. Mind you, the Ant-Man stuff was easy to get. The annoying thing is Amazon.jp has the Spider-Men ones but won't ship outside of Japan and they have had stock for the last 2 days meanwhile the stores that do ship sold out instantly.
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I thought about getting the sets, then looked at the price, then considered I would probably never display them so I did not bother. I also did not bother with nano weapons sets since I have the Mk-50 standing in a "hall of armour" style pose. Seeing how hard the non-TWE releases are to get at retail is making me wish I did not start collecting this line. Amazon JP has the spider-men but will not ship overseas so I ended up trying out Buyee on them. With the free shipping within Japan and the 500Y fee, I don't think I am paying too much more than getting them at on online shop. I'll have to see how much I end up paying in the end and whether they can actually deliver.
