Slave IV
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Ah, I got mine online. The file should be floating around here somewhere (maybe the decal thread). If you can’t find it, lmk and I should have it somewhere. That’s how you do it! I’m not sure why mine looks better than the original other than perhaps Arcadia didn’t print it properly? My first run, I didn’t print properly and the background didn’t come out as sharp. When I printed, I found setting the size in the print settings made a sharper image than actually resizing the image itself. Makes sense but I always figured PS wouldn’t “destruct” the image like it did.
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Yep, it was a pita to get it in there and fit but once I did it sits there nicely. I'm not sure how it shows up there but I like how in the back right corner, it is also seamless because instead of having it fold and form fit like a sticker would, it's just curved around.
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I've never heard of a weight limit for Surface/Ferry shipping. In my experience, the larger and heavier the package, the more comparatively economical it is to use. Because of this, I try to bundle as many items together as possible and I've had pretty bix boxes full of stuff shipped on many occasions. Unfortunately, I don't remember the actual weights but I know for sure that a lot of them were much bigger and heavier than a single HMR Monster.
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Once you get the background in there, it's not going anywhere so it may not be perfect but I'm totally fine with just having the background lodged in there without sticking.
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People have a good idea of how available these things are based on the other releases and the Macross market in general. It's hard to fault anyone for selling something that people are actually buying for whatever price. Best thing as people have said and I always practice is to not buy at higher prices but that is not going to stop people like the millionaire collector who loves Macross and doesn't care about spending an extra hundred or so to get it. We can't know who everyone in the market is and the simple fact is there are people with means, ability and desire to pay more for whatever reason they choose because we see these sell out for those prices. Again, the only thing I can't condone is selling me something at one price and giving me some BS about it not available so you can sell it again at a higher price.
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Yeah, I don't pay markups or any more than I ever have to for these things. If I miss out then I miss out but if it's something I want, I try to get it one way or another without paying the crazy markups. It's good to have friends and be part of a community that helps each other out. But these items are rare and not meant for any market outside of Japan so I see no reason why any capitalistic operation would not capitalize on the situation or any reason to question those that do. The only practice I can't support is going back on words and flat out lying like when some shops (Mykombini & Nin-Nin) say they are out of stock on a lower priced order and then immediately relist the same item at a higher price.
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This. Coming out the gate with a higher price is a more respectable move than that but I won’t use them anymore.
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
Slave IV replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
That does look excellent! I saw they had different color visors but didn't realize they had this different shape too. Damn, I just might have to... On another note, just got some more Diaclone and aw hell! What in the world have I gotten myself into?
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Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
Slave IV replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
I'm happy with my one Max helmet but look forward to seeing more of all of yours! -
Your most recent Macross or toy purchase! General thread.
Slave IV replied to Gakken85's topic in Hall Of The Super Topics
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Pretty much.
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Good to know. I haven't used them since but I may give them another shot during preorder madness if I can't get something through my regular means. Worst case scenario, same thing happens and I get my money back again.
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FWIW, the one time I ordered from nin-nin, they didn't deliver. I waited several months before I asked them about it and they never responded. I brought it up with PayPal and they never responded to PayPal. I got my money back and never heard a single peep from them throughout the entire process.
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So maybe they only offer TWE.
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It has both but only a limited amount of insurance...I don’t remember for how much.
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Missiles sold separately!
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Roy needs to hand over his girl Claudia for all the money I'm spending on him recently. Well technically, I'm only paying for his Super Parts up front. Wait, that didn't sound right...
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I see nothing.
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Edit: Accidentally reposted same thing
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You would hope so and while the DX Valk is arguably the best ever, the same can’t really be said for the Super Parts. Bandai does some weird stuff sometimes.
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I vowed never to buy another one of these Calibre Wings things. I hate the flimsy underside parts that constantly fall off. Look great though!
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This is how you do it!
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And my Zero “shelf” is probably my the most pathetic now. I got all the parts to make it shine, just some are boxed away here, some there, scattered everywhere so I can’t really get it aLl together yet.
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Nice crew! Happy 4th!
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Beautiful! I especially like how perfectly and smoothly it fits on the figure. If anyone doesn’t have this and does have some of the Robot Damashii Full Armor Gundams, it’s very similar in the way everything fits and works.
