IXTL
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The extra mark up is to be expected considering HKCollectibles have to get it shipped to Hong Kong first before shipping it out to customers elsewhere. Possibly only an option for collectors in HK.
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I don't think so. The Diamond Force VF-22S was a general release figure but limited to 1,000 pieces (in its first production run). The VF-4G is only available through Yamato's web store through pre-order. I doubt Yamato will produce much more than the pre-orders received.
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Gamlin's VF-22S was limited to 1,000 pieces in its first production run. It sold well enough to warrant another run. Problem was, Yamato overestimated demand and overproduced the subsequent run(s), hence the glut of stock which retailers are letting go at heavily discounted prices.
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That was the VF-X-4 iirc. Paint the VF-4G in blue and it'd be Max's from M3.
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Isn't the Yamato Web Shop only available to Japanese residents only? Non-Japanese residents are going to have to go through proxy buyers to get theirs.
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HLJ's preorder is open. http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00239
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Yamato seems to be faithfully following the color scheme of the 19P seen in Macross Chronicle issue 22. The gray chest stripes, single color feet, bright yellow on shoulders, dull yellow on ankles etc.
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Pre-order is now open. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10195375
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Official photo.
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No real loss for non-Japanese collectors with this initial (pre) pre-order. It wasn't binding as mentioned a few times before in this thread. The proper pre-order will open in Aug with the price listed and those who made the earlier pre-order will have to order again but they will get a 5% discount. I see this move as Yamato gauging demand. Unless you had someone in Japan willing to order it on your behalf,you weren't missing out since it's only available to Japanese residents anyway. Gaijins only need to worry once the usual proxy buyers (NY, TH) put up orders.
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Super bundle had the blue tinge. Tornado bundle was in the regular white I believe.
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It doesn't have hidden speakers. It uses the speaker fins mounted on top of the shoulder's instead.
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Amored Alto. At least the red hinge doesn't look out of place on this one.
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There's a colored sample in the wide shot too! No photography allowed though. Thanks for sneaking a wide shot Tohiro.
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Images from 2chan. Anime accurate or not, I dislike how the chest armor piece with the skull has a red hinge. The v1 had it too. Sticks out like a sore thumb.
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Released! http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10181229
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Nice job. A pity Alto used his SMS flightsuit even when he piloted the 171EX. A pilot figure in NUNS flightsuit would have completed the package nicely.
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I think the stripes have always been the same very light shade of blue. It's just hard to make out in most pics. It could stand to be a little more bluish though. Yamato must have noticed fan reaction to the bundle and decided to release them separately too. I balked at the asking price for the bundle but the stand alone price is more palatable. Might jump in now.
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I much prefer the D head. It actually looks a lot better in the latest set of official photos.
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The difference in price is actually greater. You have compared the price of the 171EX with sales tax and the 17S without. Prices with sales tax included: Yamato VF-17S: 26,040 yen Bandai VF-171EX: 14,700 yen
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