Chewie Posted March 4, 2006 Posted March 4, 2006 I just preordered a Stealth from bbts. It will be my first 1/48. Anyone have an extra 1S head lying around willing to do a custom for me? lol Wasn't someone doing recasts awhile back? Anyway, the low viz is eh to me. Never been a big fan of jungle-like camo on planes. I mean, who has ever heard of a flying forest? o.o;; Love the stealth tho. Might end up getting more than one. - C Quote
Project Phoenix Posted March 4, 2006 Posted March 4, 2006 I mean, who has ever heard of a flying forest? o.o;; 376534[/snapback] I do. It's called Laputa. Back to the topic, the LV2 should seriously be renamed to Camo type. It is a type of tropical camo paint after all. Quote
wolfx Posted March 4, 2006 Author Posted March 4, 2006 I mean, who has ever heard of a flying forest? o.o;; 376534[/snapback] I do. It's called Laputa. Back to the topic, the LV2 should seriously be renamed to Camo type. It is a type of tropical camo paint after all. 376539[/snapback] I believe the camo is to hide the plane parking in a jungle, not when its flying. Quote
eugimon Posted March 4, 2006 Posted March 4, 2006 not really, the jungle camo was to protect low flying bombers attack planes from high flying interceptors and fighters. Quote
kensei Posted March 4, 2006 Posted March 4, 2006 I mean, who has ever heard of a flying forest? o.o;; 376534[/snapback] I do. It's called Laputa. Back to the topic, the LV2 should seriously be renamed to Camo type. It is a type of tropical camo paint after all. 376539[/snapback] I believe the camo is to hide the plane parking in a jungle, not when its flying. 376541[/snapback] Thinking about it, if you need camo valk like that, it would have to get to the operation area pretty quickly to settle in way before the enemy gets there. But really, whats the point in having a colour scheme like that to make you harder to see when te plane itself makes a lot of operational noise? Quote
fansubs2000 Posted March 4, 2006 Posted March 4, 2006 Just a heads up for anyone that doesn't know (I'm sure most everyone knows) HLJ has these up for pre-order and you can get 5% off if ordered by March 6. A really good price if you order from them and use SAL shipping. Then you can get it pretty cheap, compared to others. HLJ are asking..... 1/48 Stealth = $120 1/48 LV II = $120 1/48 Super Stealth = $161 stands = $31 Low Viz GBP armor = $98 Quote
Dante74 Posted March 4, 2006 Posted March 4, 2006 I allready put my order in for a Super Stealth, so I gues I'll get the discount. Although shipping to the Netherlands still costs a LOT. Quote
Agent-GHQ Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 1. Are the prices below before or after the 5% discount? 2. Does HLJ want the pre-order money up-front? 3. Is HLJ the cheapest retail thus far? Just a heads up for anyone that doesn't know(I'm sure most everyone knows) HLJ has these up for pre-order and you can get 5% off if ordered by March 6. A really good price if you order from them and use SAL shipping. Then you can get it pretty cheap, compared to others. HLJ are asking..... 1/48 Stealth = $120 1/48 LV II = $120 1/48 Super Stealth = $161 stands = $31 Low Viz GBP armor = $98 376582[/snapback] Quote
Golden Arms Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 1. Are the prices below before or after the 5% discount? 2. Does HLJ want the pre-order money up-front? 3. Is HLJ the cheapest retail thus far? 1. Those should be the prices with the 5 % discount included 2. HLJ charges your card once the item is shipped to you. 3. They sometimes are the cheapest. They are always very competitive with other retailers prices. But when you factor in shipping, most places prices are all within the same ballpark. So order from whom you feel most comfortable with. There are a few members here who have their own online stores and most of their customers swear by their service, so check them out as well. Good Customer service is pricelss. Quote
F360° Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 (edited) Isn't the shipping around $30 to ship a 1/48 from HLJ to CAlifornia ,USA by SAL? Shipping Estimate: EMS: 4,700 yen, SAL: 3,850yen Edited March 5, 2006 by F360° Quote
Dobber Posted March 5, 2006 Posted March 5, 2006 Yup, $33.08 for SAL and $40 something for EMS. After you factor that in, it really isn't that great a "deal". I had the VF-0s and the Super stealth on prorder with them, both at the earlybird price, but when it dawned on me how much shipping would be(VF-0s should be roughly the same as a 1/48, and god knows how much for a SUPER 1/48 if a regular one is mid $30's for a really slow shipping type) I cancelled and went with Twin Moons. GOOD prices and after shipping it's about the same as HLJ but you'll get it faster....unless you pay the extra for EMS with HLJ than HLJ would be more expensive but get it pretty quick. I guess it's all about prefrences, I like HLJ and buy a lot of stuff from them, but the shipping cost and or times really hurts them IMHO. Chris Quote
fansubs2000 Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 $33 for SAL!?!? Damn that is too much! I mself have shopped at HLJ several times a year for years but have never bought 1/48 Valk from them before. I usually get mine from Neova. Shipping for a 1/48 from him in HK ranges from $20-$30 AIR MAIL. How can $30 be the cost of SAL from Japan? WOW, that is a lot to pay and still have to wait 6 weeks. Quote
Valk-1S Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 SAL is only worth it if your package weights less than 2kg. If over it becomes pretty pricy becos it doesn't get categories as Small Package SAL. Quote
Chewie Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 BBTS is roughly $211 shipped for the collectors grade. Works for me. - C Quote
fansubs2000 Posted March 6, 2006 Posted March 6, 2006 BBTS is roughly $211 shipped for the collectors grade. Works for me. - C 377316[/snapback] Neova is roughly $195 shipped for the Super Stealth to California Works for me. Quote
UN Spacy Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 I'm not sure if it's but mentioned but are these gonna be LIMITED EDITION VF'S? Quote
IIymij Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 SWT~! HOW CAN I GET MY HANDS ON THESE LV? please tells me, i want to get like 6 Quote
Agent-GHQ Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 Neova is the cheapest of them all! BBTS is roughly $211 shipped for the collectors grade. Works for me. - C 377316[/snapback] Neova is roughly $195 shipped for the Super Stealth to California Works for me. 377330[/snapback] Quote
wasabi-elephant Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 (edited) Neova is the cheapest of them all! Not really, he told me $215 shipped ....... Edited March 7, 2006 by wasabi-elephant Quote
Dobber Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 Twin Moons Stealth Super VF-1J, $189.99. Total cost, shipping UPS from California to me in WV, is $202.59. That's a Damn good price!! Chris Quote
fansubs2000 Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Neova is the cheapest of them all! Not really, he told me $215 shipped ....... 377621[/snapback] That's probably because you are in Canada. That's my guess anyway. Quote
Neova Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Hi Wasabi, That was an estimate and its also cuz your in Canada. It costs more from Hong Kong to Canada and there is nothing I can do about it. If you have a friend here, I can hand it off locally so you can save the shipping. Neova Quote
Agent-GHQ Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 That is because you are in Canada. Hence, shipping will be more of course versus The States. And Noeva has the best prices hands-down bro! Neova is the cheapest of them all! Not really, he told me $215 shipped ....... 377621[/snapback] Quote
Dante74 Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 So what would the price be shipped to Europe? Quote
Agent-GHQ Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Alot! So what would the price be shipped to Europe? 378027[/snapback] Quote
Chewie Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 I am happy with anything below $220. And to reiterate UN Spacy's question: Are these going to be limited? If so I am buying 19 more. I want a new car. Quote
vlenhoff Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 If I had to choose one, I'd pick the Camothe stealth looks to much like an Elintseeker in it's colorscheme 374058[/snapback] Is that a bad thing? Since I don't have a 1/48 Elint, this stealth comes in handy.. Quote
realdeal Posted March 12, 2006 Posted March 12, 2006 I was thinking that the stealth should have another symbol on its vertical tail fins besides a skull. Why can't it be a blue roses squadron or something totally unique? We have enough planes from skull squadron (hikaru 1-a Hikaru 1-s, roy, and max). Quote
aarbain Posted March 13, 2006 Posted March 13, 2006 Just when I thought my wallet can take a breather for the GBP, then comes 2 new 1/48 from Yamato. Sigh ... time to save up again .... Quote
bryan_f_davis@yahoo.com Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 Just when I thought my wallet can take a breather for the GBP, then comes 2 new 1/48 from Yamato. Sigh ... time to save up again .... 379716[/snapback] You can say that again... I was just about to complete my 1:48 collection... But, I am very happy there are new macross toys coming out. I feel sad for fans of WHEELED WARRIORS. Nothing new in 20 years. (I was being a bit sarcastic...BTW) MOral is, it is a GREAT TIME to be a MACROSS FAN! Quote
bryan_f_davis@yahoo.com Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 Wasn't the 'Seeker gray? 379578[/snapback] I am pretty sure it was. Any excuse I can get to check out DYRL. Quote
rick dieck Posted March 14, 2006 Posted March 14, 2006 Do you guys think that the next yamato 1/48 could be the angel birds version? Quote
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