jvmacross Posted July 30, 2020 Posted July 30, 2020 (edited) That's three books I have on PW at HLJ thanks to Amazon.jp's stupidity......oh well, not sure if I will ship them all at once....may just get one and my VF-0D shipped together Edited July 30, 2020 by jvmacross Quote
sh9000 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 Ordered Hobby Japan Vintage Volume 4, Kawamori Designer’s Notebook, and a 1/12 TV from HLJ. @jvmacross What’s the third book that you have in your PW? Quote
jvmacross Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 Focker Special MasterFiles.....what is 1/12 TV? Quote
sh9000 Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 15 minutes ago, jvmacross said: Focker Special MasterFiles.....what is 1/12 TV? Oh ok I didn’t order that book yet. A 1/12 scale TV for my figures. Quote
jvmacross Posted July 31, 2020 Posted July 31, 2020 10 minutes ago, sh9000 said: Oh ok I didn’t order that book yet. A 1/12 scale TV for my figures. Oh..ha! I thought I had missed out on some 1/12 Macross figure...lol Yeah...I'd normally would have PO'd them from AJ, but they have flaked out on overseas book shipping as of the last 3 Macross offerings....whatevs, I'll just combine my PW items at some point Quote
hachi Posted August 2, 2020 Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) On 7/31/2020 at 12:05 AM, jvmacross said: Been waiting for that...thanks...PO'd https://www.hlj.com/super-dimension-fortress-macross-shoji-kawamori-designer-s-notebook-sof39718 Finally! PO'd And before I was just procrastinating on ordering via buyee haha Edited August 2, 2020 by hachi edit Quote
jvmacross Posted August 3, 2020 Posted August 3, 2020 I wouldn't buy new books off buyee too expensive with proxy fees and shipping....old/used books is a different story Quote
jvmacross Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 10:33 AM, jvmacross said: And another Macross book that cannot be ordered via Amazon.jp......but Hobby Search and HLJ have it....sounds interesting... https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10708711 https://www.hlj.com/hobby-japan-vintage-vol-4-hbj62287 Quote
Mommar Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 “This time, I fully included what I left out in the previous issue and what I could not do for various reasons even though I wanted to do it.“ Whatever that means... Quote
jvmacross Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 So lots of previously rejected images? Still getting it.... Quote
Mommar Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 1 hour ago, jvmacross said: So lots of previously rejected images? Still getting it.... Unfortunately I jumped the gun and ordered it the first place I found it which only offered slow shipping and there were no refunds. So I might see it in December. Quote
jvmacross Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Mommar said: Unfortunately I jumped the gun and ordered it the first place I found it which only offered slow shipping and there were no refunds. So I might see it in December. Yeah, I am used to the fast Amazon.jp shipping but they have for unknown reasons decided to stop selling Macross books to overseas customers.... I went ahead and ordered all upcoming books (3) via HLJ....they already have the Hobby Japan IMAI book and I am waiting for the MasterFiles Focker Special, which seems to be out or soon to be...I think I will have HLJ ship them both when available along with some other stuff that has been stuck in my PW Quote
Shawn Posted September 1, 2020 Posted September 1, 2020 Got notification the HJ Vintage is in stock at HLJ...so clicked SHIP! ($25) Thanks for the heads up on this book's existence, I totally missed it otherwise. Quote
sketchley Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, jvmacross said: Yeah, I am used to the fast Amazon.jp shipping but they have for unknown reasons decided to stop selling Macross books to overseas customers.... ... The books I order are all sent via Japan Post (that's domestic order→domestic mailing address). If they do the same with international orders, maybe the 'unknown reason' are the problems international mail is experiencing due to the Covid-19 pandemic? Edited September 2, 2020 by sketchley Quote
Shawn Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Weird...this one was no-shipping I swear, and now it is shipping enabled. And the Roy Focker is apparently out, at least via Amazon. Odd..HLJ is in stock for HJ Vintage, but Amazon says on the 3rd, but Amazon says Focker is out now, but HLJ shows not in stock yet. Quote
jvmacross Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 52 minutes ago, sketchley said: The books I order are all sent via Japan Post (that's domestic order→domestic mailing address). If they do the same with international orders, maybe the 'unknown reason' are the problems international mail is experiencing due to the Covid-19 pandemic? Funny I was about to post an update.... Just checked and both the Hobby Japan Vintage Vol4 and the Focker Special are now available for International shipping.....cancelled my HLJ orders and placed a new order via Amazon.jp....1,766 JPY shipped for both....should have them between Sept. 6-9 Quote
jvmacross Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Both available for order now.... Focker book available now.... https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4815605297/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Hobby Japan Vintage Vol. 4 available on Sept. 3....so tomorrow.... https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4798622877/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote
jvmacross Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 The Shoji Kawamori Designer's Note still shows as unavailable for overseas shipping..... https://www.amazon.co.jp/超時空要塞マクロス-河森正治デザイナーズノート-河森正治/dp/4797397187/ref=pd_rhf_ee_p_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=9Y1EMH1PDTKEQEFTQNVH But guessing that will probably change, if so will probably switch my order to Amazon.jp At least my Mikimoto Book is secured.....not that it will ever get released! Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted September 2, 2020 Posted September 2, 2020 Well, my Private Warehouse on HLJ should be getting a workout soon. Quote
jvmacross Posted September 4, 2020 Posted September 4, 2020 That was fast....Amazon.jp sent me a notice to expect these on Sept 8th..... Quote
jvmacross Posted September 4, 2020 Posted September 4, 2020 Hobby Japan Vintage Vol 4 - IMAI Nice book with a very limited showcase of all of the vintage IMAI Macross catalog...but some very nice original sketches from the Takani paintings used in the boxart are printed, with the most interesting aspects of the book most likely being the interviews with the various talents involved in the old school IMAI kits....from Kawamori to Takani... ...a few pics from within..... I hope to see a Hobby Japan Vintage Vol 5 - ARII edition soon! Quote
Shawn Posted September 5, 2020 Posted September 5, 2020 Wow! Thank you for the pictures. How are you getting these so damn fast? Mine is stuck somewhere in Cincinnati. Those model kit rough sketches have never been published before, very excited to see those up close!! I had no idea Kawamori (and Miyatake!) would have done the action poses to hand off to Takani! (I see his sig on the bottom) That is crazy! This makes me think we might see more of these Kawamori sketches in his upcoming book! What a great time for Macross art fans. https://www.sbcr.jp/product/4797397185/ "In this book, we aim to collect as many rough sketches as possible, which are often omitted or omitted in existing books and magazines that have been set, and to publish them in the largest number possible. It was There are also quite a few drafts that I have never seen before. The book, which has about 600 pages (planned), is probably unprecedented as a book consisting of only preliminary drafts. It can be said that it is a permanent preservation version that fans must have." Quote
jvmacross Posted September 6, 2020 Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Shawn said: Wow! Thank you for the pictures. How are you getting these so damn fast? Mine is stuck somewhere in Cincinnati. Those model kit rough sketches have never been published before, very excited to see those up close!! I had no idea Kawamori (and Miyatake!) would have done the action poses to hand off to Takani! (I see his sig on the bottom) That is crazy! This makes me think we might see more of these Kawamori sketches in his upcoming book! What a great time for Macross art fans. https://www.sbcr.jp/product/4797397185/ "In this book, we aim to collect as many rough sketches as possible, which are often omitted or omitted in existing books and magazines that have been set, and to publish them in the largest number possible. It was There are also quite a few drafts that I have never seen before. The book, which has about 600 pages (planned), is probably unprecedented as a book consisting of only preliminary drafts. It can be said that it is a permanent preservation version that fans must have." Haven't had a chance to run Google Translate on the book, but I hope there would be some additional info on that "green" Tomahawk painting that Takani did.. ...sort of makes me wish someone released a book on Takatoku and other show sponsers and vendors and the story behind the merchandising and marketing of Macross back in the original SDFM TV days...it'd be instabuy! PS. I held out on posting one pic that will make you proud of getting this book....I think you'll know which pic I am talking about once you receive your copy! Edited September 6, 2020 by jvmacross Quote
Shawn Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 Got my book this morning, and if you haven't bought one yet, I definitely recommend it! Lots of wonderful pictures. They go into a basic parts breakdown/build for a few of the kits showing design features and whatnot. Armed with my google translate app, it was a great read! And I did get to the surprise page, was awesome! (see the last few pages of the cel collectors thread in this section of the forum) Again, awesome magazine, get it! Quote
jvmacross Posted September 7, 2020 Posted September 7, 2020 It's cool how almost 40 years later there is still Macross stuff to be seen that is completely new! Quote
hachi Posted September 8, 2020 Posted September 8, 2020 Kawamori's book on HLJ is now on order stop. Now I noticed CDJapan also has it: https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOBK-2523883 I would have loved to get the Hobby Japan Vintage Vol 4 from Amazon JP but some other books I want don't ship to the Philippines. I wish this trend would stop...I wonder how they decide which books can be pre-ordered for international shipping or not. Quote
jvmacross Posted September 8, 2020 Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) No idea, but both the HJ Vintage and Focker Special books were previously listed as unavailable for international shipping....had them both at HLJ but cancelled both when they became available just days before release.... I'm hoping the same happens with the Kawamori book.... Edited September 8, 2020 by jvmacross Quote
hachi Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 I'll stick with HLJ for the Kawamori book. For the other books I will hold off pre-ordering for now and see what happens in the next few weeks. Quote
jvmacross Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 If shipping goes back to normal I may bundle my book with something else....otherwise I'll go with Amazon.jp Quote
jvmacross Posted September 14, 2020 Posted September 14, 2020 Arriving Feb 2, 2021 - Feb 5, 2021 Haruhiko Mikimoto Macross Art Book Haruhiko Mikimoto Sold by: Amazon Japan LLC ￥ 3,000 Condition: New Release day : Friday, January 29, 2021 At this point, I'll be glad if it is release at some point.... Quote
hachi Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 On 9/14/2020 at 9:49 PM, jvmacross said: Arriving Feb 2, 2021 - Feb 5, 2021 Haruhiko Mikimoto Macross Art Book Haruhiko Mikimoto Sold by: Amazon Japan LLC ￥ 3,000 Condition: New Release day : Friday, January 29, 2021 At this point, I'll be glad if it is release at some point.... LOL I'll be glad if Amazon just lets me pre-order this. Quote
hachi Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 On 9/10/2020 at 8:27 PM, jvmacross said: If shipping goes back to normal I may bundle my book with something else....otherwise I'll go with Amazon.jp Is there anything wrong right now with HLJ shipping? To be honest I haven't ordered anything from Japan after March so I'm not sure about state of shipping from there. I've only ordered from the US but I'm using a forwarder so I am confident they will deliver to my place. Quote
jvmacross Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 1 hour ago, hachi said: LOL I'll be glad if Amazon just lets me pre-order this. May need to wait until the book is closer to release date as it looks like the book is not allowed to int'l shipping anymore 1 hour ago, hachi said: Is there anything wrong right now with HLJ shipping? To be honest I haven't ordered anything from Japan after March so I'm not sure about state of shipping from there. I've only ordered from the US but I'm using a forwarder so I am confident they will deliver to my place. NO idea regarding HLJ...have not had anything shipped.....was going to have the last two books shipped but went with AJ instead.....I am sure it is fine via FedEx Quote
hachi Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 3 hours ago, jvmacross said: May need to wait until the book is closer to release date as it looks like the book is not allowed to int'l shipping anymore NO idea regarding HLJ...have not had anything shipped.....was going to have the last two books shipped but went with AJ instead.....I am sure it is fine via FedEx Checking with HLJ, it seems only the ff. are available to me: Air Small Packet, Air Parcel, EMS. I was pretty sure in the past that FedEx was ok lol. But I was using EMS pre-Covid and it was acceptable. Hopefully more shipping choices become available once Kawamori's book is out. Quote
jvmacross Posted September 18, 2020 Posted September 18, 2020 8 hours ago, hachi said: Checking with HLJ, it seems only the ff. are available to me: Air Small Packet, Air Parcel, EMS. I was pretty sure in the past that FedEx was ok lol. But I was using EMS pre-Covid and it was acceptable. Hopefully more shipping choices become available once Kawamori's book is out. Never used EMS with them due to FedEx always being less expensive...YMMV I suppose Quote
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