Vegas Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 LoL. Can't open mine yet.. must resist the temptation. It even came with the bag from the Anime Con. BOOOOOO! Quote
Vegas Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 (edited) You're talking about Yamato Japan, who has said nothing about a re-release IN Japan. I'm talking about guessing local dealers here have posted pinups and preorders for it [ inserts ] HOPING [ / inserts ] someone will release the non-sold leftovers sitting at the factory at a later date. I did not remember seeing the words "limited edition" printed on the sleeve either but someone please correct me if wrong. FACT: Most toys, and stuff in general, are produced with a minimum production run of each part to amortize cost. I can tell you most Chinese printers print ~ 2500-3000 pieces of boxes, manuals, cardboards, etc... at minimum per order regardless of how many toys you make. You can store the boxes, scrap it or add it back to the cost to make up for it. You can put two and two together. --- That still looks great for the level of custom work. this is what save said... Get you money and fast! Over-Drive gets tons of product releases direct from Yamato several times a week and Yamato has never (trust me I've asked) in any way shape or form said it will be released in September or any time in the future. we need graham for once and for all to set the real deal about this Edited June 17, 2008 by Vegas Valkyrie Quote
MacrossMan Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 all this talk about the roy weathering made me finally open my own valk i noticed that the head lasers, thrusters and engine covers were silver and the landing gears had weathering treatment aswell. i also notice on the right side of the canopy it say's "pilot M. FALLEINA" :lol: Oh my! Fantastically straight fins!!! And how funny is that on the pilot M. Falleina? Hey maybe it was done on purpose as an indicator to give these things more charm? I love it and would not change it. The pics are on point as usual. Thanks for sharing this one with us less fortunate weatherless blokes! OO Quote
misterryno Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 (edited) i also notice on the right side of the canopy it say's "pilot M. FALLEINA" NO $HIT!!! That is tooooooo funny. Can you take a close up pic of that. Anyone else out there with this "issue"? I wonder why!?! BTW V V.......awesome lighting....I like how the background is colorful. Edited June 17, 2008 by misterryno Quote
Ghostkiller Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 ghost wheres your weathered version at? =) lol euhhhhhh let me think ....... In my custom room and in my head Kicker pls show us your customs in the collection topic Quote
Kicker773 Posted June 17, 2008 Posted June 17, 2008 not yet. still waiting on a few things to arrive. soon Quote
Shacky Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Wow! I was quoted! For those of you curious, I did get mine and that's what it cost me (19425 yen plus dinner for my coworkers). Still sitting in it's box after being in the overhead bin on the trip back. Probably going to stay there a while too, just like all my other valks. Quote
Dashgtr Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 You mean you are still able to get it at 19425 yen now? Quote
Vegas Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 (edited) NO $HIT!!! That is tooooooo funny. Can you take a close up pic of that. Anyone else out there with this "issue"? I wonder why!?! BTW V V.......awesome lighting....I like how the background is colorful. thanks sorry i dont have what solscud used for his extreme macro shots about the background being colorful....i adjusted the brightness and contrast basically Edited June 18, 2008 by Vegas Valkyrie Quote
Shacky Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 You mean you are still able to get it at 19425 yen now? No, I ordered during the 1 hour and 50 minute window. I just paid my coworker for it when I picked it up on my last trip to Japan. Quote
Kicker773 Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 lucky bastid... i had to get mine through other channels but paid retailed price Quote
Save Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 (edited) Yesterday Yamato had an open house type event (funny thing is I actually work across the street from them and I didn't even know it) anyways back to the topic. Takashi from Over-Drive asked about if there will be a second batch of VF-1s Weathering Specials made and the official answer is NO, NADA! We said there are some sites taking pre-orders and that they will be due in August or September. Yamato said as far as Yamato Japan goes they will not be producing any more, they are light heatedly considering possibly making a limited numbered VF-1J Weathering Special but they didn't say in what scale or if it will ever really be made. The VF-1s Weathering Specials are done. So if VF-1s Weathering Specials start coming out of China, they will not be ones sanctioned by Yamato Japan. So there you have it the "official word". Edited June 20, 2008 by Save Quote
Dashgtr Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 So what about those who pre-ordered theirs from Angolz? Will they still be getting it? Quote
Kicker773 Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 oh oh someone just ran off with someones deposit Quote
sqidd Posted June 20, 2008 Posted June 20, 2008 Yesterday Yamato had an open house type event (funny thing is I actually work across the street from them and I didn't even know it) anyways back to the topic. Takashi from Over-Drive asked about if there will be a second batch of VF-1s Weathering Specials made and the official answer is NO, NADA! We said there are some sites taking pre-orders and that they will be due in August or September. Yamato said as far as Yamato Japan goes they will not be producing any more, they are light heatedly considering possibly making a limited numbered VF-1J Weathering Special but they didn't say in what scale or if it will ever really be made. The VF-1s Weathering Specials are done. So if VF-1s Weathering Specials start coming out of China, they will not be ones sanctioned by Yamato Japan. So there you have it the "official word". Too bad, I would have loved to have one of these to fill out my 1/48 collection. I didn't have any contacts in Japan and there is no way I will pay $550 on eBay for one. Oh well. Maybe when they are not "new" anymore auction pricing will level out at something a little more reasonable. Quote
Solscud007 Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 Vegas Valk, nice factory variant!!! a little advice on the lighting. I think you need more light on the valk. the background is nice and bright but it contrasts so much with the valk that some detail seems lost. Also you can use the file loope trick I did to show the M. Falleina decal. Quote
Vegas Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 Vegas Valk, nice factory variant!!! a little advice on the lighting. I think you need more light on the valk. the background is nice and bright but it contrasts so much with the valk that some detail seems lost. Also you can use the file loope trick I did to show the M. Falleina decal. thanks for the advice solscud, yah i do need more light, i only got 2 side lamps that night. can you pls take a pic of that "M. Falleina decal"? and where can i buy that file loope? Quote
Solscud007 Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 (edited) thanks for the advice solscud, yah i do need more light, i only got 2 side lamps that night. can you pls take a pic of that "M. Falleina decal"? and where can i buy that file loope? are you asking me to take a picture of the "M. Falleina" decal? if so, sorry I cant. cause mine is correct. here is the pic I posted earlier of my cockpit titleing. it says "Pilot R.Focker" http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/1831/dsc00832oa0.jpg You can get the film loope, probably at any photostore. like maybe ritz camera here you go http://www.ritzcamera.com/product/22166086...rkroom-supplies Edited June 21, 2008 by Solscud007 Quote
misterryno Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 are you asking me to take a picture of the "M. Falleina" decal? if so, sorry I cant. cause mine is correct. Well there ya go Vegas......yours is a LIMITED limited edition! With that little mistake it may make yours worth that much more. Quote
Vegas Posted June 21, 2008 Posted June 21, 2008 are you asking me to take a picture of the "M. Falleina" decal? if so, sorry I cant. cause mine is correct. mine says r. focker also too but other the side says m. falleina ill get that loupe since its cheap thanks again Quote
Vegas Posted June 22, 2008 Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) Well there ya go Vegas......yours is a LIMITED limited edition! With that little mistake it may make yours worth that much more. mine must be super rare or a knockoff anyway are here some pics...thanks to solscud for that loupe trick Edited June 22, 2008 by Vegas Valkyrie Quote
g3173 Posted June 25, 2008 Posted June 25, 2008 mine must be super rare or a knockoff anyway are here some pics...thanks to solscud for that loupe trick Must be a knockoff bro! Better off selling to me for cheap so you can get the real thing... Quote
MacrossMan Posted June 25, 2008 Posted June 25, 2008 Must be a knockoff bro! Better off selling to me for cheap so you can get the real thing... Yeah, what he said! OO Quote
Onimusha-shin Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 roflmao. and scolscud's is perfectly fine with both sides having the same pilot name? Quote
sqidd Posted June 26, 2008 Posted June 26, 2008 Is there any difference at all between the show special and the limited release Weathering Specials? Packaging? Anything? I am considering spending "all the money" on one and the seller isn't sure if there is a difference at all and doesn't know if it is an actual show special or not. Any help would be apreciated thanx sqidd Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 (edited) Pikah! Gotta catch em all! Edited June 27, 2008 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote
Solscud007 Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 roflmao. and scolscud's is perfectly fine with both sides having the same pilot name? yeah i just double checked. both sides say Pilot R.Focker. Quote
misterryno Posted June 27, 2008 Posted June 27, 2008 yeah i just double checked. both sides say Pilot R.Focker. Well Vagas......that confirms it.....yours is DEFINETLY a fake. I will be a very very good friend to you and give you $200 USD shipped for it. Quote
MacrossMan Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 got sold last night for $150 Ha! You're kidding right? OO Quote
misterryno Posted June 28, 2008 Posted June 28, 2008 Ha! You're kidding right? OO GAAAAARRRRRR I hoe so... OO Quote
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