Yamato VE-1 Elintseeker reissue

[Chronocidal]

I thought that was dismissed as an ad for the unpainted A-model kit though? If not, curse you Yamato... I don't need any more VF-1s to have to buy!

[Vi-RS]

They

Alaska base is supposedly coming. They have pics of it

They made it for the unfinished kit ad like Chronocidal said, they also made the scheme in VF-1 Master file on page 66~67 that depicts the transformation gimmick.

[Loop]

I thought that was dismissed as an ad for the unpainted A-model kit though? If not, curse you Yamato... I don't need any more VF-1s to have to buy!

I say bring it! The VF-1's are like lunch money in cost compared to all the valks I have been buying lately, wouldn't set me back that much I guess.

[Vi-RS]

December, 2012.

http://www.yamato-toys.com/ec/items/detail.php?gid=2130

1/60 完全変形VE-1 エリントシーカー オプションパーツ付

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[genomcorp]

i guess the delay was inevitable eh?

oh well, at least it gives me more time to save up for it!

[Chronocidal]

What the hell? They're delaying EVERY release until December?

Ok, I get it, maybe they're having issues.. but that's gonna mean I cancel a lot of stuff, because I'm not paying for all my preorders for the next 3 months all at once. ESPECIALLY AT CHRISTMAS. Even if I save up ahead of time, I'm not dumping a couple grand at once on toys for myself at that time of year.

Looks like it's going to be a very boring holiday season.

Edited October 23, 2012 by Chronocidal

[skullmilitia]

What, other than the optional parts is any different from the DYRL release?

[Vi-RS]

What, other than the optional parts is any different from the DYRL release?

Clear canopy.

[genomcorp]

pretty sure the option parts are the only difference..

^^oh and what he said

Edited October 23, 2012 by genomcorp

[Mommar]

I miss the tinted canopies. All of the re-release clear canopy Valks just don't look as good as the older tinted one's.

[mechaninac]

Differences from the original should be the non-tinted canopy and the inclusion of the option parts, as others have stated, but also "non-exploding" shoulders and revised crotch design as present in all contemporary releases -- unless the VE and VT already had the fixes that addressed the issues with the early V2 VF-1s.

[locidm]

I think VE-1 was safe from exploding shoulders

[Stark1975]

I think VE-1 was safe from exploding shoulders

Yeah, it was on Scorched Earth Toy's list of the good ones. The VT-1, however, was on the bad shoulder list.

[Dimis]

Apparently the Yamato website shows this (and the VF-1 parts) as to be released next week. Should i hold my breath?

[Chronocidal]

That would be awesome, and might convince me to keep my other preorders. It's still a decent chunk of stuff for December, but I was really looking forward to getting the VE-1 and strike pack reissues this month.

[Valkyrie Magnus]

I bought a l lot of stuff because I thought it was going to be released in December. I want it but financially it will be tough since I just got the YF-29, VF-1A Max DYRL 1/60 and ordered a 1/48 CF VF-1A

[Dark_Ghost]

Hello,

VE-1 & Super and Strike part for Vf-1 relase date : 13 november 2012

┣◆11月13日発売予定

┣ 1/60 完全変形 VF-1対応 スーパー＆ストライクパーツ＋オプションパーツ

┃ http://www.yamato-to...31&mmlnk=111202

┃

┣ 1/60 完全変形VE-1 エリントシーカー オプションパーツ付

┃ http://www.yamato-to...85&mmlnk=121102

Edited November 7, 2012 by Dark_Ghost

[Dimis]

Your VE-1 link directs to some half-naked anime lady riding on a moon crescent... :-P

[Jasonc]

The VE-1 first release had good shoulders, and was one of the first valks to include the new crotch attachment. This one shouldn't be muc different. With the exclusion of the canopy tint, I prefer my VE-1 than this one. I do want the attachment parts though. Oh well.

[ErikElvis]

Oh great 13th of november. I blew my toy money that was for october on odds and ends at HLJ. Was planning on these coming out end of november. This pays mortgage pay and my blow money pay doesnt come in till the 16th.

[Dark_Ghost]

Your VE-1 link directs to some half-naked anime lady riding on a moon crescent... :-P

I know. It is a mistake of the newsletter and I was too lazy to correct

Edited November 8, 2012 by Dark_Ghost

[MacrossJunkie]

I finally got a notice that my VE-1 is ready to be shipped so it looks like that Nov 13th date is more or less right.

Looking forward to getting this. I really like the colors on this as it seems more realistic to me.

[Chronocidal]

Where'd you order from? I'm looking forward to getting this myself.

[MacrossJunkie]

I had ended up pre-ordering this from anime-export. I think by the time I decided to get it, HLJ was no longer taking any more orders. I don't normally pre-order from them because I don't like having to pay up front and then waiting for months before getting anything.

[MikeRoz]

HLJ just billed me for this + the SSP. Now just need to decide whether it's worth waiting to ship until the VF-4G is out...

[Froy]

Oh man! Finally!!!

Been waiting for the VE-1 for long time. When it was first released I was at the university. Now I can afford this beauty with no remorse.

Edited November 12, 2012 by Froy

[master of macross]

goooooooooooood news

[Valkyrie Magnus]

I just paid for my elintseeker and 2 fast packs.

[Kurisama]

Awesome, got mine sitting in the private warehouse as well as the SSPs.

[Chronocidal]

Sweet, got my VE-1 and strike pack sets going to ship now.

[Loute]

My VE-1 is on its way, my two SSP's have not been send yet and the Defender Destroid Tomahawk (Olive drab version) is still in backordered status since the 23th of September.

Looks like I'll get my orders one after another, can't wait to get my (greedy) hands on the Super Strike Packs .

Edited November 13, 2012 by Loute

[MacrossJunkie]

Mine got shipped through some courier I've never heard of called Sagawa SGX and has been "On Board Aircraft" since the 14th. I picked the fastest shipping option that anime-export gave me.

Has anyone in the US had stuff shipped to them via this courier before? I'm just trying to get a handle on when I should be expecting the package and also if they just hand off to the USPS like EMS does.

[Reïvaj]

First time I've heard of it too.

[xrentonx]

Mine got shipped through some courier I've never heard of called Sagawa SGX and has been "On Board Aircraft" since the 14th. I picked the fastest shipping option that anime-export gave me.

Has anyone in the US had stuff shipped to them via this courier before? I'm just trying to get a handle on when I should be expecting the package and also if they just hand off to the USPS like EMS does.

Yeah they used the same courier for my Skull Durandal. It got here in one piece. They might have handed it off to FedEx for mine...can't remember exactly.

Edited November 16, 2012 by xrentonx

[CoreyD]

Mine arrived today along with the SSP's. Haven't had a chance to unpack it yet though.