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    Japan bound toys

    Last time I checked which was a few weeks ago, most shops were sold out. Graham Last time I checked which was a few weeks ago, most shops were sold out. Graham Last time I checked which was a few weeks ago, most shops were sold out. Graham
  2. Graham

    Japan bound toys

    If a Yamato toy was sold without the Big West licensor sticker then it was illegally produced and sold by the factory without the knowledge of Yamato or Big West. It is relatively common for factories in China to do this. Yamato would commission a factory to make say 5,000pcs for example and supply the factory with 5,000 Big West stickers. The factory would then secretly produce a few hundred extra pcs which they would sell wholesale through there contacts in the toy industry. Graham
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    Japan bound toys

    I've never noticed any difference in quality between toys bought in Japan and toys bought in Hong Kong. All Bandai and Yamato toys are made in factories in China before being shipped to the end desination, whether that be Japan or Hong Kong. Graham
  4. I'm just rewatching Frontier, probably for the 4th time and some episodes such as episode 12, Fastest Delivery still send shivers down my spine, they are just so good. Graham
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    Macross 30

    Had a big smile on my face the first time I ran into Isamu last night Graham
  6. I'd really recommend you watch Macross Frontier, it's a great anime. Start with the series then watch the 2 movies. After watching the anime, you may have a better idea of which Frontier mecha you like more and what to buy. Graham
  7. Not a huge fan of Ozma's YF-29 in the PS3 Hybrid pack game as it can't use the back beam cannons except for special attacks (dunno about in Macross 30 as I don't have Ozma's YF-29 yet)and the head doesn't do much for me. I'd much prefer Isamu's YF-29 be made as a toy, that really looks awesome and hey it's Isamu. That said if Bandai made Ozma's I'd probably buy one anyway. Graham
  8. Tis' a sad state of affairs Come back Yamato, all is forgiven. We promise we'll buy more to keep you in business and we won't take you for granted. Graham
  9. Depends do you just want the game, or do you want the game plus all the extra material? In the end, that's something only you can decide. For me the extra material didn't interest me, I just wanted the game. Graham
  10. I've been thinking and wondering these past few days, are NY actually the ones buying up all the stock from other suppliers, thus creating this artificial shortage? Seems strange that NY is always able to secure so much stock where other online retailers can't. It would explain their higher than recommended retail pricing. (This post was aptly written while listening to Metallica's Master of Puppets ) Graham
  11. But to make things easy: http://red-shoulders.blogspot.hk/2013/03/macross-30-voices-across-galaxy-ps3.html?m=1 Graham
  12. Cough.......Zoroastres guide .......cough (search is your friend).I'm the opposite, 40 hours play and still only on story level 4.3. I wanna do all the Hunters Guild quests. Graham
  13. I think about US$900 for my 1/55 Strike Valk, back in the day. Graham
  14. Haha, thanks guys. Graham
  15. What the heck is a 'Nushateru'? I've got a quest to defeat ten of them, but I've no idea what they are??? Graham
  16. I definitely think the CF looks better without the armour. But I've ordered one set just for the wings and missiles, as in the TV series it's usually always shown with wing missiles. Graham
  17. I also received a payment request email from NY today, asking for payment as the toy will be released 'soon'. Graham
  18. Definitely getting this now. So glad I got the PS3 so can finally watch Blu-rays. Graham
  19. Blame Kawamori, not Bandai for the Frontier colour schemes. Graham
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    VF-11c

    Yeah, great toy. My only minor complaint is that the gunpod doesn't really sit straight in fighter mode. It really could have used a front attachment point as well as the rear attachment. I wish Yamato would have released the atmospheric FAST packs used in operation Stargazer and also the radome that is seen a couple of times in the series. And of course the holy grail, the Full Armour! Graham
  21. Yeah, I'm quite OCD about Hunter's Guild quests, I have to complete them as soon as they show up. Explains why I'm at 32 hours play time, but only on story mission 4-2 (I think), as I spend most of my time doing Hunter's Guild quests and flying around wasting bandits Also, Zoroastres guide is invaluable, as it lists where and when quests become available. Graham
  22. Really loving the generic VF-1S grey colour scheme with double strike cannnons and SMS markings.If only Yamato were still around to make a toy of it. Mind you, it would be a fairly easy custom, if only I had any customing skills Graham
  23. Quick question. Just on the first mission in the Desert. If I want to get back to the Archipelago how do I do so? Is it possible to switch between maps at any time? Graham
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    Macross 30

    If you can't read any Japanese, Macross 30 can have somewhat of a steep learning curve, much more so than Studio Artdink's other PSP/PS3 Macross games. However Zoroastres English language guide to Macross 30 is a great help and essential if like me you can't read a lick of Japanese. Until you get used to the menu structure and begin to recognise the Japanese text for various items and locations, you will probably find yourself thumbing through his guide on a constant basis. I have a well-worn printed out hard-copy of his guide next to me whenever I play and 32 hours into the game (on story level 4-2), I'm still constantly referring to it for help, especially with the story quests and Hunter's Guild quests. If you have some spare cash, I'd personally recommend picking up the 2nd Frontier movie hybrid pack Blu-ray first, which contains the movie and a Macross Frontier game by Studio Artdink. The game on that although fairly short is great fun and graphically very beautiful. Then if you find you like the style of the Artdink games and want a more in-depth experience, then go for Macross 30. Just my two cents. Graham
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