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Already on auction!!! http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g122460772

30th Anniversary will be available through the Arcadia Online Shop https://twitter.com/ARCADIA_Co_Ltd/status/339928675355095040

The person asked if Arcadia would be doing a direct selling of the VF1. Arcadia replied saying that it's planned to be an online shop release.

kyekye...your translations are always welcome! It helps all of us. There are no contests...I wasn't being serious at all. I'm gonna continue to post whatever news I can and translate it. If you find some mistakes, let me know!!!

I think the true argument is "whose Japanese is better?" And I lost to kyekye.

The sentence doesn't clearly state if it's included or not. You yourself admitted that you assumed. I did as well saying it wasn't included. LOST IN TRANSLATION.................... Just asked a friend...and he agreed with kyekye! So, it looks like the stand is included.

Exactly.

Yea, I know it's not included...I originally translated the photos. I thought maybe there was something that I missed.

Where does it say the stand is included?

As to whether it's a kit or not, sorry................I left one important word out of the translation. It said "TOY", so it's not a kit. And at that price, a kit would be ridiculously expensive and no one would buy it. I'm convinced it's just as good as a Yamato release.

relax, I'm sure whatever you see in the picture is what the figure will look like straight out of the box. The extra decals are probably the stickers you can apply near the intake, cockpit, etc. (no step/UN Spacy/danger/numbers) Like I said above, the sticker sheets are probably similar to the ones that were included with past VF releases.

I think the pictures shows all the tampo coloring. The extra decals/stickers are probably no different from the sheets offered in previous VF releases. This is just my assumption, though.

Latest Dengeki Hobby shots of the Arcadia 30th VF1J My best translation: In a joint project with Hasegawa, Arcadia will release a product to commemorate the "one that started it all": "The Macross 30th Anniversary Edition VF-1J", Perfect Transformation TOY. The coloring scheme was put in all directions to make an impact in all three forms; without complaint, the VF-1's past is at its strongest! Decal/sticker sheet and water transfer decals are included. A recognisable anniversary logo is on the center of the aircraft. The aircraft comes with armament. Stand not included. Using the stand in the picture, you can display the aircraft easily.

Any posts/sites/magazines which aren't: Dengeki Hobby, Hobby Japan, Hyper Hobby, and Arcadia should be taken with a grain of salt. Let this be a lesson to us all.

A bigger picture of the July Hyper Hobby post *If the picture shows up sideways, my apologies...I'm uploading from an iPhone and don't know how to rotate on the site. The picture shows up right-side up when I initially choose it.*

Was there another 30th VF1J release besides Hikaru's?

Full Translation: Nekki Basara Guitar Real Replica Fire Bomber Model 「Scheduled for a July release (on the Arcadia Online Shop), preorders will be in June/ 350,000 yen」 10 (replicas) of these real, playable guitars will be produced for the first run. A case, pick, etc. will be included. Full length: 1200 mm *prototype*manufacturer* ESP (ESP guitars are really expensive guitars) http://www.espguitars.co.jp/blog/archives/nekkibasara-110521.html - if you have Google Chrome, you can translate the article

Went to 3 books around here in Kannai, Yokohama and none had the latest Dengeki Hobby, Hobby Japan, or Hyper Hobby...

Thank you, sir!!! Makes me feel like a legend! I'm gonna leave work and go to some book stores soon and see if I can take clearer pictures of the article(s) (assuming the book stores don't put plastic over the magazines).

Nice! Glad to see something concrete. Now break out ALL reissues of the sought after valks!

I'm gonna try to go to Wonder Fest this summer early in the morning and go straight to the Arcadia booth. Sneak a few pictures, perhaps? (if pics aren't allowed)

Nice!

I'd hit it.

I'll try to take as many pics as I can! Planning to go in August!