Shizuka the Cat

Thanks for your insights Chronocidal. I decided to go with DHL shipping. We don't have the delivery hub problem here in the Boston area that you seem to face. And so far, I have used DHL several times, so I will just go with what has been reliable and quick for me.... even if it is a bit more pricey than some of the other shipping options. Plus I appreciate that DHL provides real-time tracking map once the delivery truck is like 10 stops away or less. Thanks again!

Just got email from HLJ that my VF-19 is ready to ship. Here are the shipping rates to Boston area... Has anyone used Yamato International before? Debating between using them and DHL.

You did a really good job. I am glad that I cannot see any stress marks at the bend location. Congrats!

Can you show picture of side profile of antenna after you tried straightening it? I am curious to see if there is any streaking...

For me, AmiAmi's packaging of my DX Chogokin YF-21 was the best I had ever seen, done in such a way as to guarantee that no pressure could be applied to the YF-21's actual box top, thus mitigating risk of pressure being applied to the head laser/antenna that has infamously been bent for some folks. My DX Chogokin VT-1 from Yoyakunow looks to have tentatively arrived with no problems, though I would not say that their packaging was done as well as AmiAmi's, YYK's shipping box left small space margins for the VT-1's own box that were filled with crumpled newspaper, whereas AmiAmi's shipping box provided a huge gap beteen itself and the YF-21's box top, so that even penetrative impacts to the shipping box would have difficulty reaching the YF-21's own box. While I am glad my VT-1 from YYK tentatively arrived okay, I do feel that a little bit of bad luck could have changed the result, whereas I feel like a lot of bad luck would have been required to damage the YF-21 from AmiAmi.

The leg armor does have holes for the pegs to go into... However, it looks like Yuka missed that and failed to insert the pegs in.... P.S. Also, as someone who also has long nails with polish, seeing Yuka handle the VT-1 with her nails and without wearing either gloves or finger cots on really gave me anxiety. My nails have caused paint damage in the past, so I always use gloves now.

I have to admit, I actually prefer to color of the 11C more than the 11B.... even though I own 2 of Yamato's 11B and only 1 of the 11C. I do wonder what an 11A would look like... and would an 11 exist without an postfix letter? Sorry, I am rambling.

Aren't there only 3 different valk types that ever appeared in Macross Plus? YF-19, YF-21, and the VF-11B? Since the 19 and 21 have DX versions, we just have the 11B left to go!

YAY! Mine too... I think? Still have not taken it out of its plastic packaging yet. But it looks intact when I look thru the plastic.

VT-1 from Yoyukanow just arrived via DHL. after being on hold status since Sunday morning. At least it is here now. A cursory look inside the box and thru the clear plastic, the VT-1 does not show any obvious signs of damage... but I have not handled the toy at all yet. But so far, looking good.

My VT-1 was supposed to be delivered today... but it is still showing up on DHL status page as being on hold. Yep, now my anxiety is spiraling out of control again... sigh.

LOL, so true!

So true! Adding red underpants... errr... overpants? ... and a cape would be much more difficult.

Don't mind me.... I was just playing with my daughter using paint program. We made this Super Ostrich together...

Thanks! I will try to stay calm, not worry too much, and not show my daughter my hysterical Macross toy collector-side.... who am I kidding, she always sees my hysterical Macross toy collector-side. LOL