Angesdad

I wouldn't, unless you like to receive your toy with all eight corners banged up shipped in an imaginary box. I learned my lesson the hard way, try other vendors.

Damn, this particular release has become a shelf warmer it seems...is this not popular? so much surplus available shortly after the release.

Yup the update was implemented on Max's VF-1A and been this way ever since. The GBP combo came with the nose cone with additional notch to prevent from opening up.

I got the valk last Thursday, thought I'd open to check it out the same day but it's still sitting in the corner of my room the way I received it...that's saying a lot.😁

I got mine from HLJ just today as well. Will check it out after work tonight. For the looseness in the ankles, aren't there any screws you can tighten? - no idea never handled 29 or 25. That was quick, it jumped from 25 to 27k yen when the previous release Bogue AX is still sitting at 25k.

Yes I watched youtube clips for both, seems to me they're quite similar as far as transformation. Two questions scratching my head; the base plate where the head sits on, do you push it up and slide it back going into battroid. the entire back piece with the wings, when you fold it down does it click into something or is it free floating?

For those with yf-29's, how well does it handle in terms of transformation, say in comparison to vf-31's? - this one being my first 29, I'm excited and anxious at the same time to finally get to play with it.

Just in time to take advantage of the HLJ promotion! Shipped Max's yf-29 along with a few items I had in PW for months to get 10% coupon...excited for this order to come in next week.

Yup. 4 days until I get a notice a new item has entered private warehouse at HLJ...Hopefully.

Yeah it was rather strange that it popped back up for sale earlier today. Sorry, I was hoping someone here would snag it.

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This would mostly likely be TWE, wouldn't it? - at least it's apparent that it will not be sold as a combo set with Hayate's resale.

With the favourable fx rate vs yen, It may not be the worst idea right now.😉

AmiAmi go go go.

Can't achieve this cocktail of setup unless you got both the armor set and the upcoming ghost of course. Well played Bandai, well played.

I have a question for those with Arad’s 31S. Is it expected to inevitably end up with some paint rub and chipping where the dragon skull emblem is? - I was lifting the container arm up *gently* for the first time on my recently acquired S, and a chunk of paint just rubbed off right before my eyes.😱 I looked at my other 31 variants, looks like some of them have the rub on the same spot…Any fixes available or am I simply SOL? Thanks..

Looking at the drooping guns, curious if you've pulled all the way up on the new sliding forearm gimmick. - because I find that's the culprit to make things misalign.

Looking forward to September now. This bird will display well next to Mirage's AX with the same family crest and all.

After much deliberation I've decided on Arad's 31S and skipped Bogue's this time. Oh boy, late man's tax sucked on this one. I figure Bandai will release Chuck's AX down the road with the asymmetrical head design, which I find more appealing over Bogue's.

Anyone received the toy yet, waiting on first impressions😃 BTW I am trying to decide between Bogue’s new AX or Arad’s old 31S, any input would be appreciated!

The drooping guns and the wing peg have improved significantly on Mirage release already. It looks about the same to me.

Does this 40th anniversary release include any known upgrades/improvements (such as plastic converted to diecast parts) or would it be exactly the same as the previous release?

What about Arad's 31S? - I'd pay the ridiculous 38k yen for 31S if SP to go with it was available.