1/60 Yamato VF-4G Web-Exclusive Toy

[Loop]

For me none of the collecting Macross toys is really about "investing", it's the fact that the valks give me a warm feeling when I look at them on display. I really wanted this valk for a while now and am willing to pay the price for it.

[OzmaLee74]

For me none of the collecting Macross toys is really about "investing", it's the fact that the valks give me a warm feeling when I look at them on display. I really wanted this valk for a while now and am willing to pay the price for it.

+1

This is how I feel about all things I collect. Be it Macross, SOCs, Transformers etc. c",)

[ErikElvis]

I dont think I have ever collected anything for an investment. I want to be buried with all my things.

[Radd]

I was ready to pull the trigger on two of these, but the website wouldn't accept my credit card for the order. So I tried again for just one, probably the more financially responsible move. It went through, so I'm just getting one, not the two I really wanted.

I hope these things come around again sometime, but at least I got one coming my way.

If Yamato does another wave down the line I probably won't be able to talk myself out of getting another. Definitely won't if it's a new paint scheme.

[ps99042]

I want to be buried with all my things.

That's what I tell my wife but she says that's not possible since I have so much stuff.

[Lynk]

That's what I tell my wife but she says that's not possible since I have so much stuff.

Simple. We have pyramids built for each of us so our tombs can be large and filled with all of our worldly possessions which we want to take with us to the afterlife.

[Firefox]

The price is getting crazier with each new product launch. I don't thinks it's the demand not there, but more of the manufacturers wanting to recoup the investment asap and/or they think that regardless of any price they put, people will still buy them heaps. One can call them greedy, but it's a free market...

[Mommar]

I don't know how Macross Frontier did with a world wide audience but it may not have been what Bandai was expecting in Gundam numbers. It may have brought some attention to the Macross universe but I'm not seeing Bandai products flooding the market. Yamato is much smaller and it's licensing deals have a small percentage of recognition which is one hit against them.

Harmony Gold owns the Macross license to the rest of the world. There was no "world wide" audience. Macross can only be shown/marketed in Japan.

[Bri]

The price is getting crazier with each new product launch. I don't thinks it's the demand not there, but more of the manufacturers wanting to recoup the investment asap and/or they think that regardless of any price they put, people will still buy them heaps. One can call them greedy, but it's a free market...

Doesn't help that the Yen has appreciated quite a bit over the last few years. That has added quite a bit to the price of Yamato toys for overseas customers and that part can't be blamed on the companies pricing policy.

Edited September 2, 2012 by Bri

[Loop]

HG worldwide exclusive license is debatable and unenforcible. HG does not have the money to beat Bandai, IMO.

Wasn't HG quoted as saying "We own all rights to Robotech outside Japan" ?

Edited September 2, 2012 by Loop

[Mommar]

And yet it's not released outside of Japan. If it was unenforceable and Bandai would absolutely win a legal battle why aren't they releasing Frontier world-wide then?

Edited September 2, 2012 by Mommar

[aceoftherebellion]

Considering the poor shape of the US anime market, the poor sales ADV received when they did finally release original Macross in it's original form, and the fact that Bandai shuttered it's north American anime release branch back in January and announced they'd no longer be releasing anime beyond allowing other distributors to license series; it makes a lot of sense that these shows wouldn't be released world-wide regardless of problems with HG sitting on licenses.

It's not like the world anime market is booming, and it hasn't been since 2005 or so. If anything the US market has been shrinking by leaps and bounds if you count the sheer number of former anime releasing groups that have completely gone under since then.

[sketchley]

HG does not have the money to beat Bandai, IMO.

What does Bandai have to do with Macross? They're the distributor. Big West is the owner, and they'd be the ones squaring off in any legal battles.

All the legal stuff there is to know on the issue (quoted in the first post): http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=35826&st=0

Edited September 3, 2012 by sketchley

[eyesonme78]

Have an open order for one but no invoice mail yet. No other open orders whit NY though.

Did anyone email NY recently? Have bought something from them.but have no response, probably its during weekend..

But normally they mails responses are quite fast..

[3D-Brainx]

Don't know if someone post this yet, but Anime export has opened the pre-order

http://www.anime-export.com/product/10934

Full price though, 400+ before shipping

[mechaninac]

So up until now, NY is still the "cheapest" place one can pre-order the G. Almost makes me feel a little better securing one from them... almost.

1500th post...!

Edited September 4, 2012 by mechaninac

[xrentonx]

So up until now, NY is still the "cheapest" place one can pre-order the G. Almost makes me feel a little better securing one from them... almost.

1500th post...!

We'll see.

[mechaninac]

What do you know? Spill the beans or suffer the consequences...

[xrentonx]

What do you know? Spill the beans or suffer the consequences...

Hahah...OK! I'll talk! I tried out a proxy buyer for the first time ever so I'm waiting on how much they're gonna charge me shipping. I hope this goes well but they seem on the up'n'up.

Only drawback is that you gotta pay the initial price of the item up front so I can see many of us already shying away. It's tough to part with all that money so early but I'm hoping it guarantees my order.

Edited September 4, 2012 by xrentonx

[ron5864]

Oh no, they are already selling for $400-450 on eBay.

[Vermillion One]

I placed my order with NY and immediately received an invoice notice. I haven't ordered with them before and although it says 'awaiting payment' there is no way to complete the transaction from my order history.

Edited September 5, 2012 by Vermillion One

[GU-11]

Not a fan of the design, so it's a definite pass. And even if I liked the design, the price is way too steep to even consider buying.

[wm cheng]

I think when you pre-order, I saw an option to pre-pay now or pay just before the item is ready.

[UN Spacy]

Just noticed that the price at NY has slightly gone up from $339.82 to $343.25.

[Stark1975]

Just noticed that the price at NY has slightly gone up from $339.82 to $343.25.

Probably just fluctuation of the Yen

[Mommar]

Probably just fluctuation of the Yen

Actually that's standard for NY. As they sell through their items they'll raise the price. They did this with the VF-171 as well. If you ordered sooner you got it for less.

[IXTL]

Probably just fluctuation of the Yen

That's probably it. Their yen price remains unchanged at 26,985 yen.

[Loop]

Actually that's standard for NY. As they sell through their items they'll raise the price. They did this with the VF-171 as well. If you ordered sooner you got it for less.

Actually NY had lowered the price and put the 171 on sale for a week or two after I have already got mine from the pre order. After release it was actually cheaper for that small window of time. I think it was due to it not selling out like they thought it would.

[Kyp Durron]

Oh no, they are already selling for $400-450 on eBay.

Think you're pissed off now? Just wait till they start going for around $600-$800+ once they come out.

-Kyp

[Doktor Gonzo]

Sigh. Ordered from NY. I have neither will nor principles (and, soon enough, no cash either )

[Mommar]

Sigh. Ordered from NY. I have neither will nor principles (and, soon enough, no cash either )

But you'll have bitchin' toys!!!

[Doktor Gonzo]

But you'll have bitchin' toys!!!

Maybe. The wife recently made me pick my top 20 or so toys for a single modest display cabinet. The rest went into storage, and the other display cabs were repurposed for "adult stuff". The future is grim, my friends.

[robodragon]

Maybe. The wife recently made me pick my top 20 or so toys for a single modest display cabinet. The rest went into storage, and the other display cabs were repurposed for "adult stuff". The future is grim, my friends.

Total opposite here. I got divorced 2 years ago and the new (smoking hawt Asian) GF has no issues with my Macross, Transformers and Star Wars collections that are displayed around the house. In fact She's a bigger kid than I. I have recent stocked up on duct tape and rope in case she tries to get away from me, because she's a keeper. I would like to take this moment to thank my ex wife for leaving, you did me a solid. ;D

[Mommar]

Maybe. The wife recently made me pick my top 20 or so toys for a single modest display cabinet. The rest went into storage, and the other display cabs were repurposed for "adult stuff". The future is grim, my friends.

Looks like you have 21 now.

[derex3592]

Total opposite here. I got divorced 2 years ago and the new (smoking hawt Asian) GF has no issues with my Macross, Transformers and Star Wars collections that are displayed around the house. In fact She's a bigger kid than I. I have recent stocked up on duct tape and rope in case she tries to get away from me, because she's a keeper. I would like to take this moment to thank my ex wife for leaving, you did me a solid. ;D

I think I speak for everyone here when I say...WE HATE YOU!