1/48 VF-1J Super Valk Millia and Max reissues on HLJ

[Busted VF1A]

Check out the money shot for the preorder of Max at BBTS.

Here's the link for BBTS's order for Max (similar link can be found for Miria)

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product...amp;picture=out

Someone knows how to play with their valk. It just makes me wonder how they got the "beans over the frank..." XD

ROTFLMAO

How in the world did he get the fast packs on inside-out? Now that's skill

Edited April 9, 2007 by Busted VF1A

[mister_e]

ROTFLMAO

How in the word did he get the fast packs on inside-out? Now that's skill

Not only that, but because the Max, Miria, and Hikaru bundles come packages with FP already equipped, they had to take them off and purposely put them back on incorrectly

[Busted VF1A]

Not only that, but because the Max, Miria, and Hikaru bundles come packages with FP already equipped, they had to take them off and purposely put them back on incorrectly

OMFG, I hadn't even thought of that. Now THAT IS skill

[Awacs]

Not only that, but because the Max, Miria, and Hikaru bundles come packages with FP already equipped, they had to take them off and purposely put them back on incorrectly

It may be my memory failing me - but is that an old picture that they are using for the preorder? I only ask because I'm sure I remember BBTS using that picture when I bought a second-hand Max-1J at the beginning of last year.

I'm sure I remember going "hmmm. Fuel tanks on the wrong way round" whilst I was pouring over the pictures trying to decide whether to get the Max or the Millia they had in at the time.

Karl

[ruskiiVFaussie]

LOL!

[RDClip]

Seems like everyone on Ebay is trying to sell these quickly while they're still worth a lot. I hardly used to see them, now there's at least half a dozen for each of the two.

[mister_e]

I noticed that too. It's crazy. It's a bit surprising to see that so many people (apparently) don't know of the re-releases. I mean, if they're into Macross enough that they're willing to spend that kind of dough on a collectible toy, you'd think they'd be "in the know".

[Deimos]

ROTFLMAO

How in the world did he get the fast packs on inside-out? Now that's skill

a case of never took the time to --->

RTFM !!!!

(read the frakking manual )

PS: always wanted to post that ... this is the perfect chance

[sidearmsalpha]

Thinking about selling mine, but I trashed the boxes and just kept the cover flap for both. Might not be worth it to sell them loose if they just fetch a little more than the rereleases will be going for.

[kensei]

Unless there is a flaw with the 2nd production models, you won't be fetching any good price, probably much less than RRP.

[thegunny]

Max started out as a July Restock then went to a Sept Restock and has now graduated to a Future Release at HLJ.

Waiting for the "we can no longer get this item" email

[MasterOfPuppets]

Max started out as a July Restock then went to a Sept Restock and has now graduated to a Future Release at HLJ.

Waiting for the "we can no longer get this item" email

Now it says "Discontinued" while Millia stays at "Sept. Restock".... Glad I got my M&M when I did.

[Knightdramon]

Max started out as a July Restock then went to a Sept Restock and has now graduated to a Future Release at HLJ.

Waiting for the "we can no longer get this item" email

Had this happen before-they simply sold out all pre-orders for the item until it's released. I swear the same thing happened two years ago with PG Eva 01.

[ruskiiVFaussie]

To think only just yesterday i thought to myself .. 'maybe i should get the M&M's, but nah, it's was only a faint stirring.

I like the red vf-1, but my custom valk will be red anyways, so no need here.

[Decon]

Now both are Discontinued!

Maybe the Roy Focker will be discontinued as well.

[HoveringCheesecake]

I haven't received an e-mail, so I'm going to assume my Max pre-order is fine.

[gian7675]

Hmmm..maybe this is a ploy by yamato tosmoke out all the hidden M&M's

If it was...it worked as you guys mentioned that Ebay M&M's have popped out of nowhere

[Roy Focker]

Are you kidding me?

[kensei]

WTF happened? I feel sorry for the guys who haven't got one yet. Are they really just sold out? Discontinued doesn't usually mean sold out...............

[thegunny]

I haven't received an e-mail, so I'm going to assume my Max pre-order is fine.

Check your account. I've had them both on pre-order since about 1/2 an hour after they announced they were re-stocking and both are now tagged as future release.

Haven't got the dreaded email yet but I'd say it won't be far away

[HoveringCheesecake]

Yeah I checked it a few hours ago. Still there.

If it's cancelled... oh well I guess. It'll probably be the end of my Yamato collecting. Valks are just too expensive for someone in my situation (read: college).

[hutch]

Was there ever an announcement from Yamato about this or was it just an HLJ thing?

[ShadowerV2]

Maybe we should ask around and check with the other retailers and see what they say.

[TheLoneWolf]

Maybe sales of the most recent 1/48 reissues weren't as high as Yamato expected, so they decided to can the M&M reissues. I'd imagine that the M&M's would've been a harder sell as they're more expensive than non-fast packed 1/48's. Hopefully Graham can shed some light.

[mister_e]

I'm not going to panic just yet. I have not received an e-mail from HLJ informing me that my pre-order will not be fulfilled. I also noticed that bigbadtoystore and laftoys.com still have their pre-orders up. I wonder if they are getting their units from HLJ as well

[HoveringCheesecake]

I'm not going to panic just yet. I have not received an e-mail from HLJ informing me that my pre-order will not be fulfilled. I also noticed that bigbadtoystore and laftoys.com still have their pre-orders up. I wonder if they are getting their units from HLJ as well

Heh. If they were, then we're screwed. So much for getting these, lol.

[Busted VF1A]

No one should panic about this. I've dealt with HLJ for a long time (10 years) and I know their MO pretty well.

Max started out as a July Restock then went to a Sept Restock and has now graduated to a Future Release at HLJ.

Waiting for the "we can no longer get this item" email

Whenever HLJ gets enough orders that they will sell out of their first shipment they automatically stop accepting orders. When thy do this the release/restock date switches to Future release. This indicates to people that have not place an order that they can't get one now, but there will be a restock in the future, HLJ just can't be sure when. The release/restock tags are aimed at potential buyers, not those who have already bought.

Now it says "Discontinued" while Millia stays at "Sept. Restock".... Glad I got my M&M when I did.

HLJ tags the items as discontinued when the've gotten enough orders to take all the items they anticipate getting, and they're fairly sure they won't be getting any more after that ( usually because the manufacturer tells them so)

Unless you were one of the very last people to order one of these you should still recieve your orders.

If experience serves me: when HLJ recieves these and fills the orders they will make these valks available again for a very short time to clear any remaining stock that didn't go to existing orders. So there will be a chance to get these close to the restock date, but it will be really short and you'll need to be lucky.

Last confirmed info I had from HLJ was a September Restock for both Max and Milia.

[ruskiiVFaussie]

That's exactly right, but also alow a little margin of error for HLJ, it happens.

[Duymon]

seen a few things online for pre-orders on Ebay from HK'ers, so ya never know ....

Edited June 1, 2007 by Duymon

[Duymon]

Speak of the devil, HLJ's back on Sept release again Yay for MW'ers

*damn double post*

Edited June 1, 2007 by Duymon

[altermodes]

can someone tell me when they decided to put ----> these web pages<---- up?

Yamato-Toys.com:1/48 Max

Yamato-Toys.com:1/48 Milia

Edited June 16, 2007 by altermodes

[do not disturb]

can someone tell me when they decided to put this up?

Yamato-Toys.com:1/48 Max

Yamato-Toys.com:1/48 Milia

you're joking right?

how about checking the date of the first post in this thread.

[altermodes]

Whoops Edited

Edited June 16, 2007 by altermodes

[cowdeathtrap]

Whoops Edited

Has anyone heard yet about Yamato,s movements on whether they,re going to re-issue m&m,s 1/48,s packaged alone without the super parts?There was talk about it,Ihope they do, those TV supers just don,t grab me by the balls ,plus it would be cheaper,and the DYRL ,s would look the right side of sexy.

[cowdeathtrap]

Whoops Edited

Spread the word: treasure island sports inc.com,with concerns to the 1/48,s are cheap around the $130 mark,Iknow that hlj.com are a few dollars cheaper BUT they are more in stock,maybe not in the 1/48,s w/supers but most other things are there,if hlj.com ain,t got it check them out.