Radioguy
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I wish I made that connection myself. 😄
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It's not a great sign that it's not the PF though. I mean, if they have to scale back on that, what does that say?
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I'd sooner have that PF SDF-1 reissue first, of course. TV version too. THEN the more obscure reissues.
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Well, the brown shipper. The retailer may or may not include that.
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Generally, if I have two of something, I'm usually not opening both (although some army build, or rather squadron build here and open many), so I am definitely opening the Ostrich as I ordered just the one so far. If it comes in the original brown shipper, there will be a pause though. To make the decision to open TWO things to get to it may require an additional night's sleep. 😄
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Shame the panel lining wasn't faded after all.
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Wishful thinking on my part, or does the panel lining look less bold? (Fingers crossed)
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Kitz Concept Toy Thread 2.0
Radioguy replied to Stampeed Valkyrie's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
"Sales" with outrageous shipping. -
Yeah, they need to make that right. It's a window box meant to be collectible.
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Moot issue apparently, but a minute grace period to avoid the label that it was edited.
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Thanks for understanding. I see a lot more phpBB boards out there, and I guess that's an option by default. Seems like there may be fixes for Invision, but they are from private devs and incur a cost. https://invisioncommunity.com/forums/topic/372064-editted-time-grace-period/
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True. I wish I could've ordered two, myself. If I had, my head would be in the sand too, because I'd be sleeping on the beach.
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Can the timeframe be adjusted to, say a minute? Seeing typos after I submit a post (yes, I do check, and do miss them sometimes) and still being labeled as "edited" after fixing them fast (as most forums allow without the label) is rubbing my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in my face. A small window would be appreciated. Maybe thirty seconds if not a minute..? Thanks in advance. 🙂
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Was in the Tamashii NYC store on Saturday, and a clerk was aware of the 50th anniversary releases, and claimed they would get them in. I tried to pin him down on the VF-1J, as we know its no longer listed online as being available there, and we know the HG issue, and still he seemed to think they would have it...although it may be wishful thinking. He said to always watch the NYC store Instagram, as that would be the first place the store would let folks know on. https://www.instagram.com/tns_newyork Obviously, I wouldn't get my hopes up from this conversation alone. I really wish I could have spoken to a general manager. I think I may call during the week to see if they would know more (good or bad). Incidentally, they have security there who still only let a few folks inside at a time like a store during the pandemic. I fear its due to theft though.
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He's a "super" power walker. Who ordered one? Me, for one.
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Speak for yourself.
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That's insane compared to KC.
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Missing Link Chunky Monkeys would be interesting, but standard mold versions would be enough for me.
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The Transformers Thread (licensed) Next
Radioguy replied to mikeszekely's topic in Anime or Science Fiction
I'm gonna get that BBTS set. That Pathfinder is gonna look cute next to the XTB Barada. -
Agreed. Robotech might be getting more mentions, and, I have to think, with ThreeZero and KC being compared to Macross-branded alternatives, that there's still going to be added interest in Bandai's offerings once folks hear of them in relation to the new TZ releases at least. Then the new box sets...they may spur interest in merch beyond some included Toynami figure as well.
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Yeah, that crossed my mind, and always does when a deal is great. Seeing Amazon drop the HMR prices to $60 and below was both tantalizing and worrying at the same time. When I saw that, in my mind it put a nail into the coffin of more wide American releases; especially DX. Obviously, I too would personally rather see a wide selection of Macross items in the USA closer to MSRP, as that would still allow for the possibility of retailer-specific deals, but I've also said that I would sooner support a local brick and mortar which may have to upcharge a bit due to overhead. To have local shops, of which there are far too few, carry Macross items on a regular basis would be a beautiful thing.
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Perhaps it's time for Bandai to give the 1/55s another run.
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It's a small point, and only applicable based on (an American) one's budget and willingness to wait, but once in the US market, and even after taxes, opportunities for discounts that could overall rival Japanese MSRP or sometimes beat it, do happen. We may not see it so much with DX, or at places like BBTS, but we've seen it with HMR on Amazon. Also, and I'm not saying it's completely reflective, but in the parallel world of Bandai's kaiju offerings, some prices have come down due to Bandai's specific inroads into the US market. Bandai's mass-market vinyl figures, and MonsterArts, comparable to DX for articulated kaiju figures, have sometimes depreciated, and with greater distribution, led to opportunities to find them at retailers at discount. I know that's largely non-analagous due to the licensing restrictions we deal with on Macross on many of the main figures we're after, but those that do have US availability via Bandai Namco (same distributor) are potentially just as subject to discount. Even with that chart, when it comes to WWM releases, I won't always jump fast. I have a smaller budget, more narrow desires, and less space than some. Gambling on seeing it later at an affordable price is not always the wrong choice in a market where stock is spread out more.
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Probably the result of some kind of predictive algorithm. Wouldn't surprise me if BandAI is watching, and probably even reading these forums. It probably knows @sh9000 buys two of everything, and wants him to buy four.
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Congrats! I don't have the HMR Ostritch yet, but I would for the right price.