Alex GS

definitely getting one.

Finally Messer arrives   

yep freaking love this box cover presentation.

this one too looks great!

I'm not sure I'm opening this:

Love the box art of the VF 31F Movie Version , way better than the original imo , now I don't feel that bad spending for an exactly same valk hehe, this was actually an impulse buy.

This image is from ebay seller, mine is at Post office ready for pick up.

MB Aile Strike  if someone is interested.

https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-038984-R

54 minutes ago, Numbninja said:

i got one..used the free shipping, but i'm now wondering if that was a good idea...usps stressed me out

When I got my Aile Strike from them I used USPS  no issue in the delivery, not sure why this time I choose priority mail probably cause it was 8 bucks only.  

31 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said:

eknight looks to be sold out

 

page is not displaying anymore. 

Yep that's what it means when you no longer can find the item, were you looking for one ?, if so Entertainment Earth and BigBadtoyStore haven't put PO up yet, I have a strong feeling it will go up tomorrow. 

5 minutes ago, F360 said:

hmm, I thought they don't charge until ready to ship..  did it get lost?

Yes that's why I'm also confused, also probably the thing that it could happened to him is that when they are ready to ship your item you receive an email requesting the payment but also in that email there is a date that says  "If we don't receive the payment by this date ________ you will probably not get it due to high demand".  I received this message for my Aile strike but I requested if possible they could wait for me a few more days, I got a replay from them and so I got the few day extension, They have great customer support they answer your emails pretty quickly., 

1 minute ago, seanami said:

The only time I ordered from eknight for the metal robot strike freedom, I never got the item and had to charge back

sorry to hear that, I actually ordered also the Metal Robot Strike Freedom from them but I placed the ordered after the closing date and so nearing the released date my order was cancelled, received the message from them that they couldn't secure more stock , I knew I would probably wouldn't get my order cause they mention this on the item page Closing date segment , but when I preordered my Metal Build Strike was days before the closing date and so receive my figure as schedule last week.  

Go go go up in Eknight MB Crossbone, already got my PO 

https://www.eknightmedia.com/ms-crossbone-gundam-crossbone-gundam-x1-metal-build-action-figure-by-bandai-tamashii-nations.html

I got my aile strike from them

1 hour ago, Saburo said:

Isamu striking the cool pose.

Awesome picture @Saburo thanks for sharing, and this is why for me and other reasons why the YF - 19 is the best Engineered Valkyrie  , is incredible how this stunning looking robot can transform into a stunning looking jet, not to mentioned the superb Gerwalk mode!  

56 minutes ago, F360 said:

No sorry needed , just want you to be ready when other stores start opening up.

Bbts is normally in the morning so maybe tomorrow.

 

Thanks   I actually have specific shortcuts containing the Metal Build search in it , checking them very often hope it works.

3 hours ago, F360 said:

They started yesterday.  Usagundam from above 

Sorry didn't put attention on the link description that US based,  hope I get one in other local websites.

In the meantime today finally I received my Aile Strike!  

Any idea when the PO will start appearing in the US websites for the MB Crossbone ?

6 hours ago, F360 said:

[2nd Wave] Metal Build Crossbone Gundam pre-order!  

Only at cdjapan 

It have a countdown timer too 

in 9 hours and 30 minutes from now 

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/campaign/mbcrossbone_2ndwave

 

 

In CDjapan do you need to pay right away ? or is it similar to Hlj and amiami when preordering ?

I think if Engineering goes probably the YF 19 is the winner here, somehow since the the Yamato 1/72 version they started to optimize the looks and transformation,  then it comes 1/60 Yamato YF 19 when it started to get almost exact anime accurate,  then Arcadia , then Bandai

As you can see the image above the Batroid mode then Fighter mode are two separate worlds, from design wise  is incredible how that robot can transform into that jet without scarifying its looks in their respective mode, in other words there is no almost no kibble in it, imo this can't be said for the VF 31 cause of its huge backpack of wings in the back of batroid mode,  the VF 31 in fighter mode is indeed awesome but I'm not sure if the designers wanted to save a little in the developing area  so they leave all outside the huge backpack of wings in robot mode.

Don't get me wrong effing love both Valkyries but theres is no question for me the YF 19 is the best of all so far.   There is another Valkyrie that is pure insane engineering that manages to remain smaller in fighter mode but a lot taller in batroid mode and almost kibble free, really awesome indeed too. 

1 hour ago, Mommar said:

The 31 is far superior to the 19.

For me is the YF 19  the one that I like much more, batroid mode is stunning , is incredible how it can display a strong looking robot without giving you the idea it can transform into an awesome jet as well, and vice-versa, meanwhile the 31's in batroid mode gives you a huge backpack sight thanks to its wings, while in fighter mode the 31's awesome looking doesn't give you any idea it can transform to a robot too.   I think 31's  fighter  mode is the true evolved form of the 19's is just too damn good looking, some could think think is the YF 29's but I'm judging the models in how it looks instead of the progression of the model.  Now where is that DX YF 21 Bandai ?    

After checking the clear cover of the Styrofoam that allocates the YF 19 I notice that the part the covers the antenna is not aligned with the rest of the cover.

The separation  of the antenna and clear cover is just some millimeters away from touching each other

You can definitely feel the bump under this area:

So it really no wonder why lots of users have been receiving broken antennas , with the minimum weight on the top of box there is a strong chance it will brake . So if you are planning to leave it inside the box be sure to not put nothing on top, I'm thinking of reducing the styrofoam inside the tray or put it below the tray parts, it leaves clearance and the top can remain totally flat , no bump. Seriously Bandai come on this is a serious QC issue in the packaging department  

Went  today to pick it up to the post office:

 No broken Antenna

Still I think it has some stress marks , oh well.

Is it me or this Valk is heavier than the Advance  VF 19 ?, will have to open my advance to check, Overall  I'm damn happy for my YF 19  

52 minutes ago, DewPoint said:

Now also available on AmiAmi!

https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail?gcode=FIGURE-042566

aww damn not sure to PO!!! what to do ?, what to do?  

Not sure where to put it so will put here

New pics of the "Beautiful color Designed" Arcadia VF-1j 1/60 35th Anniversary edition: 

From Facebook Supreme Mecha

Y18,144 , release date: 12/2018

Actually I'm starting to like it

An hour ago I watched the Macross Plus Movie again(lost count how many times hehe) and for me at least I can say the heels are far more accurate to the anime instead the ones the Advance 19 has, in the Advance YF 19 fighter mode it may look a slimmer , and cool looking in fighter mode but in the batroid mode looks like to flat and not comparable to the anime , meanwhile the DX YF 19 looks blocky no doubt but it has way to similarities to the anime Macross Plus not mention it looks way better, this heels in batroid mode it looks it has a more strong firm grip to the ground.   

yep sounds like a Bandai DX Macross figure alright. When I read "transformation is too difficult" I kinda stop caring for everything else in the comment since you know this figures aren't meant to be easy to transform, they should know what are they getting into. 

1 minute ago, Pedro2k6 said:

If you think this thing its hard to transform....you have to try the SV-262.

for me the transformation of the DX SV-262 was one of the main attraction for getting that figure , so far I haven't transform my DX VF 19 and also haven't transform my Arcadia YF 19   only the Yamato one I have transformed, I'm just happy I have those beautiful engineered items, I mean just knowing and seeing how beautiful the jet or fighter mode looks and realize it also can transform into a robot that doesn't leave any remaining or make you think this was an airplane before  is really something special, so knowing this for me is no surprising why the transformation in this figures have a very high learning curve, I'm pretty sure  mostly everyone that goes ahead and buys this figures know exactly what they are getting into.

30 minutes ago, nightmareB4macross said:

The head shield is still attached. If you watch the official videos it explains how to stow it correctly.

Yes you are right , for one moment I thought this was going to be different , I saw the video a few moments ago and saw how some smalls covers where hiding the attachment of the head cover and shield, definitely forgot about this part and pretty sure other parts as well . 

I see that the head cover in fighter  mode is no longer attach to the shield I think, somebody can confirm this ?, in the Advance VF 19 it is a whole detachable piece (cover and shield) and the Arcadia one is just a detachable cover , I hope is integrated with the transformation that would be totally new for the YF 19.