Chronocidal Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 I wouldn't say the SV-51 grew on me so much as I saw it and went, "holy crap... WANT!" It's just so unique as a valk design.. maybe it's just too unique? The thing just pulls elements from so many badass real life aircraft, I can't help but love the design. Quote
D_Unit Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 Just got my order processed and shipped... they bumped me back to EMS (for the VT-1 & VE-1). I could have emailed them back and asked them to force SAL shipping (like what I did a few months back), but I'm way too busy and tired at the end of the year to put up an effort... oh well, there goes another $25. Quote
ruskiiVFaussie Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) I wouldn't say the SV-51 grew on me so much as I saw it and went, "holy crap... WANT!" It's just so unique as a valk design.. maybe it's just too unique? The thing just pulls elements from so many badass real life aircraft, I can't help but love the design. I had to have it instantly coz Nora was so awesomely demon in it. Edited December 16, 2009 by ruskiiVFaussie Quote
Dobber Posted December 16, 2009 Posted December 16, 2009 Just paid for my new 1/60 VE-1. $156.00 shipped. That is the best price I found. How'd you get it so low?? mine was $176 shipped!? Quote
David Hingtgen Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Nora=best valk Yamato's ever made. Don't know why it doesn't sell. Quote
robodragon Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 How'd you get it so low?? mine was $176 shipped!? I don't know I paid via paypal, They sent the invoice and I paid it... Happily. Quote
CF18 Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 How'd you get it so low?? mine was $176 shipped!? Probably EMS v.s. SAL. They shipped my VF-11B via SAL even the item page say EMS only. Quote
Sandman Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah that Nora has a tempting price even though i own one already. i Would get another but there was so much else i wanted. I ended up getting a vf-11b, vf-1s hik and a vf-1d. Really wanted to get max and mil vf-1js too. Wife is going to kill me as it is. Quote
Chronocidal Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Oy.. well my VF-11, YF-21, and VF-1D are on the way, but I won't get them till january (need to have the post office hold my mail for the next couple weeks). Gotta say it's a bit satisfying to finish my Mac+ trio and get all my major VF-1 wants out of the way so quickly... but 11 valks in 3 months?... oy. Oh well, I guess it averages to one per month for the year, which was what I've been aiming for. I just need to space them out better in 2010, instead of ordering them in groups of 3. I do hope the sale extends till after Christmas though.. I might get a VT-1 for January. Time to wait a while before anything big and/or new though... I've got my YF-21 on the way, so I don't feel so bad waiting for the M&M VF-22s. I don't mind paying full price for a few valks if it means I get them before they go out of production, but I love getting stuff marked down if I can. Quote
Chet Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 They shipped my VF-11B via SAL even the item page say EMS only. How'd you manage this? Lots of stuff in that sale that I'd want, but the forced EMS (and customs duties) on most of them just eats up the discount. Quote
Dobber Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah, I didn't even bother trying SAL because of the discription page. Oh well, I'll just get it faster now. Chris Quote
CF18 Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 How'd you manage this? Lots of stuff in that sale that I'd want, but the forced EMS (and customs duties) on most of them just eats up the discount. It is the only item I ordered, and my preference is set to SAL. The box size is small enough and the sale probably make the item price lower than their internal price threshold for EMS only shipping. I didn't send any mail to them about it. Quote
robodragon Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah, I didn't even bother trying SAL because of the discription page. Oh well, I'll just get it faster now. Chris Lets race than. I ordered SAL once from HLJ and it got here just as fast as EMS. My HLJ order has shipped, I got the email last night PST. Quote
kanedaestes Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 well the sell got me to buy max and miriya and a cannon fodder vf-1a. I was on the fence about max since i have the 1/48 version but i did want a miriya and vf-1a brown. Plus now i can use my bigger max with my other doubles in 1/48th scale as just grand examples of awesomeness and play with my V.2 max especially now i have Miriya. Now to buy a VF-1A Kakizaki SDFM so i can complete my vermillion squadron. Quote
Grand Admiral Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Nora=best valk Yamato's ever made. Don't know why it doesn't sell. My personal theory is that it doesn't sell well because it's magenta with gold stripes. It looks like a paint scheme from Fast and the Furious. Quote
Dobber Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) Yeah, that's probably the case....now they should just paint them like this http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/uploads/12..._296_160815.jpg[/url] Chris Edited December 17, 2009 by Dobber Quote
Dobber Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Lets race than. I ordered SAL once from HLJ and it got here just as fast as EMS. My HLJ order has shipped, I got the email last night PST. It's on!!!! Of course if you win AND paid $20 less I'll have to kill myself! Chris Quote
Grand Admiral Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah, that's probably the case....now they should just paint them like this http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/uploads/12..._296_160815.jpg[/url] Chris I've said it before and I'll say it again: I'd buy a Dobber scheme SV-51 so HARD. Quote
bravo5 Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Took the leap and ordered a VE-1 and VT-1. Now to figure out how to hide their arrival from my wife...... Quote
Funkenstein Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 I dont get why people dont like the SV-51 Nora, I just got mine and its bad-ass. Hell, I would go as far to say its a better design than the VF-0 . I admit though that I never liked the F-14, and had more inclination towards the SU-27. Quote
jenius Posted December 17, 2009 Posted December 17, 2009 Nora SV-51 os a wonderful toy... but it does have a gaudy paint scheme. SAL shipping to SF Bay Area took about two weeks for my order... about a week slower than EMS. Overdrive sometimes gets me stuff in 3 or 4 days with EMS. Quote
miriya Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 Took the leap and ordered a VE-1 and VT-1. Now to figure out how to hide their arrival from my wife...... Have it shipped to work and keep them at work hidden in a cabinet near your desk where you can open them and play on your break. That is what I used to do to. Quote
Golden Arms Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 I cancelled my preorder for the Millia Vf-22s and bought the virgin road and low vis vf-1s. Darn sales. Hopefully the vf-22s will be discounted later. Quote
arrow Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 I always liked the SV-51 but never bought one. Its not compelling to get without getting a VF-0(but they never repackaged it with the fixed arm) Quote
m0n5t3r Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) I always liked the SV-51 but never bought one. Its not compelling to get without getting a VF-0(but they never repackaged it with the fixed arm) i believe they did for the VF-0S w/ the Dec. '08 re-issue (fixed arms)... but yeah they didn't change the packaging if that's what you meant. ... and yeah, i absolutely love my SV-51 Nora. Edited December 18, 2009 by m0n5t3r Quote
miriya Posted December 18, 2009 Posted December 18, 2009 My Nora and VF-0A Shin with Booster are two figures I will never sell. I will could be living in a cardboard box eating dog food but I would have those two figures (... and this lamp... and....) Quote
bluemax151 Posted December 23, 2009 Author Posted December 23, 2009 My M&M 1Js came while I was away on vacation. Haven't had a chance to open them as of yet but the boxes are pretty Quote
Foblander Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 never thought I'd order another valk, thought I was growing out of it, but jumped the gun and ordered a vf-11b Quote
Luclin999 Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 I placed my first order with HLJ yesterday morning and haven't received any email reply or confirmation at all. Is this normal? I tried looking up my account status to double check that the email information was correct but they have their account system down. Quote
Chronocidal Posted December 23, 2009 Posted December 23, 2009 That happens a lot to me, I usually chalk it up to the time difference. Being over a day late might happen, especially if this is your first order. My first one took a couple of days to appear. Once you have an account in their system it seems to go faster (did for me at least). Quote
Dobber Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 It's on!!!! Of course if you win AND paid $20 less I'll have to kill myself! Chris just got my VE-1, it's freeking awesome!!!!! Chris Quote
Talonvar Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 I was torn between getting the VT-1 or the VE-1 , i settled for the VT-1 lol! Just waiting for it in the mail . . . . . Quote
robodragon Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 just got my VE-1, it's freeking awesome!!!!! Chris You win. So is it worth the wait for me? Quote
Dobber Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 I think so. Plus, if you get it within the next week or so, I'd say you made out better. I could have waited if it would have saved me $25. You will definately fall in love with it though. Now I just need to panel line it up! Chris Quote
kanedaestes Posted December 24, 2009 Posted December 24, 2009 Lol the sale also got me to get the VE-1, as nice s the VT-1 is I am good with my VF-1D so I don't feel the need to have a VT-1. Quote
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