Dangard Ace Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 Got my payment request email from Toy-wave. After paypal and shipping(Air Parcel) to Canada price is $138.40usd.
Ignacio Ocamica Posted April 24, 2008 Posted April 24, 2008 Can't beat that price, I'm buying from Ken too!!
Chet Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 Do we know what kind of gunpod strap this will come with? I remember the one for the 1/48 being so crappy that everytime I get a new Valkyrie I just toss the strap into one of the missle pods and forget about it.
Scream Man Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Me too, but i asusme it will be the same just scaled down.
eugimon Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Wow! because we're reduced to bitching about the fraking gunstrap?
misterryno Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Wow! Seriously now G Man....is this ALL you're gonna say.
miriya Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Seriously now G Man....is this ALL you're gonna say. It may be all that he legally CAN say!
Aegis! Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 It may be all that he legally CAN say! The way of a yamato sith-lord is cruel...for us that is. Anyway, I'm soooooo getting one of these. I just knew Yamato would someday come back to 1/60 and do justice to the VF-1 so it can play along its fellow 1/60 brothers, it was just a matter of waiting a couple of years (yes, that's a manly tear running down my face). now, WHERE IS MY VF-5000 and VF-0D !? ( just kidding, honestly, by the time I finally get to buy all the valks I haven't bought yet I'll be like 70 and my Arthritis wont actually allow me to transform them so I wont even notice the QC problems, so Yamato, if you're seeing this post, take your time )
miriya Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 now, WHERE IS MY VF-5000 and VF-0D !? ( just kidding, honestly, by the time I finally get to buy all the valks I haven't bought yet I'll be like 70 and my Arthritis wont actually allow me to transform them so I wont even notice the QC problems, so Yamato, if you're seeing this post, take your time ) I do want a VF-5000 and a VF-0D and a VF-4 by yamato, yes, bring it on baby!
eugimon Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Even more than 2 seater vf-1s, I want my VF-5000. I think other than the vf-25, the vf-5000 is my most wanted remaining valk design.
VF-2SS-BloodPhoenix Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 I'll probably pick a few of these up. BBTS can sometimes charge a bit more, but Joel is a stand up guy and I've been doing business with him for years. I imagine when I get around to ordering it'll be from him. Their service is really top notch in my book. I've been a steady customer of BBTS. Regardless of how many people whine about their pricing, they have a top notch reputation. I live about 45 minutes from their warehouse and actually visited their building and met Joel who recognized a nobody like me. Color me impressed with BBTS and their service.
misterryno Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 I've been a steady customer of BBTS. Regardless of how many people whine about their pricing, they have a top notch reputation. I live about 45 minutes from their warehouse and actually visited their building and met Joel who recognized a nobody like me. Color me impressed with BBTS and their service. I wish I lived that close to their warehouse...the only thing that stops me is the shipping. The price is decent but I have had an item here and there that the box for it was smooshed a bit because of the air bubble thingys they use. Those things are sometimes more harmful than helpful. They REALLY need to switch to bubble wrap and then I will be a happy customer again. But...I have ALWAYS had great customer service from them.
Radd Posted May 1, 2008 Posted May 1, 2008 Man, I was looking at photos of the 1/48 weathered VF-1S and was thinking, if they did the new 1/60 line weathered, that would sweeten the deal enough to guarantee me wanting to nab every single one they release. Granted, of course, I didn't get too heavily into the old 1/60 VF-1 line, basically just an Elint and a Super-O.
eriku Posted May 1, 2008 Posted May 1, 2008 (edited) I wish I lived that close to their warehouse...the only thing that stops me is the shipping. The price is decent but I have had an item here and there that the box for it was smooshed a bit because of the air bubble thingys they use. Those things are sometimes more harmful than helpful. They REALLY need to switch to bubble wrap and then I will be a happy customer again. But...I have ALWAYS had great customer service from them. They do use bubble wrap, I just got a Godmarz wrapped nicely in it. Maybe it depends on what they're shipping, it seems like I get larger items with bubble wrap and smaller ones with those airbag things. Or maybe they just decide by whatever is easiest to grab when someone is packing the box. It's hard to beat BBTS for me. They ship quickly (I'm close enough to them to get standard UPS next day), they have some of the best customer service I've ever seen and their refund/exchange policy alone makes their slightly higher prices worth it - it's like insurance. Considering Yamato toys can be a bit problematic it's nice to know that I can return the new 1/60 for a different one if it has any issues. Edited May 1, 2008 by eriku
kanedaestes Posted May 1, 2008 Posted May 1, 2008 Even more than 2 seater vf-1s, I want my VF-5000. I think other than the vf-25, the vf-5000 is my most wanted remaining valk design. I totally agree. It is the design other that i am dying to own other than the vf-4
VF-2SS-BloodPhoenix Posted May 2, 2008 Posted May 2, 2008 I wish I lived that close to their warehouse...the only thing that stops me is the shipping. The price is decent but I have had an item here and there that the box for it was smooshed a bit because of the air bubble thingys they use. Those things are sometimes more harmful than helpful. They REALLY need to switch to bubble wrap and then I will be a happy customer again. But...I have ALWAYS had great customer service from them. Like what eriku said, BBTS has always used bubble wrap with my packages. You sure you're not confusing BBTS with HLJ? I know all my packages from HLJ either use those air pockets or nothing at all . HLJ has been skimping on packing material, but at least their boxes aren't paper thin. My Kotobukiya Chun Li statue box was slightly damaged due to no packing precautions by HLJ. Back on topic, I like the 1/48s just fine and probably won't bother with these new 1/60s until the two seaters come out. Like most, I'm only interested in the 1D, Elint, and Super-O as they are the only ones left to make with a better design (either in 1/48 or 1/60 ver. 2).
RexNatFlenders Posted May 2, 2008 Posted May 2, 2008 @ all hello can some one give me a good tip for pre-ordering the vf-1s 1/60? thank you RNF
Dangard Ace Posted May 2, 2008 Posted May 2, 2008 @ all hello can some one give me a good tip for pre-ordering the vf-1s 1/60? thank you RNF Um....you go to a toy store. You give them money. They send you the toy when it's out.
RexNatFlenders Posted May 2, 2008 Posted May 2, 2008 Um....you go to a toy store. You give them money. They send you the toy when it's out. the problem is i cant find any toy store in germany that have yamato macross toys. hlj.com dont have the pre-order and i dont know any other good onlinestore in japan or usa.
ruskiiVFaussie Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 Just wait for the pre-order from hlj.com. Alot of people here deal with them.
Dangard Ace Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 Read the previous 5-10 pages. There's links to online stores on those pages.
Guest sh002 Posted May 3, 2008 Posted May 3, 2008 i'm thinking of just sticking with the new 1/60 strike vf-1s and then wait and think about getting any future new 1/60's. even though it's much better it took me long to finish the original collection.
Chet Posted May 5, 2008 Posted May 5, 2008 Any idea how big the boxes for these will be? I remember having a bitch of a time bringing home a single 1/48 from HK.
Vermillion21 Posted May 7, 2008 Posted May 7, 2008 I'm sticking with LOS. A little more, but great customer service, and it comes with a BOX. peace of mind FTW QFT
Decon Posted May 7, 2008 Posted May 7, 2008 Is http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00078 the Perfect transforming?
miriya Posted May 7, 2008 Posted May 7, 2008 Is http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00078 the Perfect transforming? Yes, that is the one!
misterryno Posted May 7, 2008 Posted May 7, 2008 Like what eriku said, BBTS has always used bubble wrap with my packages. You sure you're not confusing BBTS with HLJ? I know all my packages from HLJ either use those air pockets or nothing at all . HLJ has been skimping on packing material, but at least their boxes aren't paper thin. My Kotobukiya Chun Li statue box was slightly damaged due to no packing precautions by HLJ. Back on topic, I like the 1/48s just fine and probably won't bother with these new 1/60s until the two seaters come out. Like most, I'm only interested in the 1D, Elint, and Super-O as they are the only ones left to make with a better design (either in 1/48 or 1/60 ver. 2). I agree with you and eriku. I have not ordered from BBTS is a LONG LONG time. Things have prob. changed since then. I have always had great customer service from them....the packaging was only a problem a few times. If they are using bubble wrap then coolio. I have the reissues w/FP's pre-ordered with BBTS now...so we will see how well they ship them. I added to 2 bucks per for "collectors grade" so that may help.
ruskiiVFaussie Posted May 7, 2008 Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) Thanks Decon! I'll be waiting for the VF-1S Hikaru tho. ;-) Wonder how long it will take for the standalone Strike pack? Edited May 7, 2008 by ruskiiVFaussie
misterryno Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 Thanks Decon! I'll be waiting for the VF-1S Hikaru tho. ;-) Wonder how long it will take for the standalone Strike pack? I figured I should be waiting for that one also but I will get a Roy first and probally paint it.
Graham Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 This thing is as tight as a tick. You guys are going to love it. Yamato have really hit a home run here. Really solid feeling. Some cool features and details that are not evident from the magazine pics as well (can't talk about those yet though). One lucky person who saw and handled it (shall remain namelesss for the moment), said it was so good, he's going to sell off all his 1/48s. Graham
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 This thing is as tight as a tick. You guys are going to love it. Yamato have really hit a home run here. Really solid feeling. Is it more solid than the 1/48? Do ratchets click loudly? Does it feel like it can loosen over time, like the 1/48(shoulder joints)?
Graham Posted May 8, 2008 Posted May 8, 2008 Definitely more solid. Super tight joints everywhere. Too early to say if they will loosen over time. And it locks together in fighter mode even better than the 1/48. It's one of those rare toys that feels 'just right' in your hand. Graham
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