xrentonx Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 Thanks! That head on A-stance helps a lot in selling this to me. I'm glad I got my preorder in since I was on the fence before then. Quote
Loop Posted June 22, 2013 Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) Is it just me or, will the angle on the fighter when on the stand be more of a downward tilt versus the normal upward tilt on the rest of the fighters in this series. Looks like they are going to include the ball jointed thumb. Edited June 22, 2013 by Loop Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Already posted Edited June 23, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote
Kurisama Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 Honestly Gakken, can you not even flick back one page?! Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 (edited) Honestly Gakken, can you not even flick back one page?! Haha I'm posting on a lot of threads, streaming three fights, playing on twitter, and watching auctions. That's why I asked. Relax a little bit. Life is good. It's no big deal for me to take the pic down. Thanks. Edited June 23, 2013 by Gakken85 Quote
Shukenzero Posted June 23, 2013 Posted June 23, 2013 From what we've gathered they buy stock from stores that don't sell online, locally in Japan. They put it up at a mark-up and sell it online because that's where the market has shifted. This makes perfect sense as the Japanese economy is down and the yen is weak. The store owners move their stock at a mark-up, make some profit, and are able to free up store space for faster local sales. NY gets a larger stock to sell to foreigners online at a slight profit (remember they are paying slightly under retail) You get a chance to get a toy you wouldn't normally get. Everybody wins. NY couldn't get this many directly from Bandai. They must have good relationships with these other stores who probably have a hard time selling them in Japan. I doubt frontier is that popular, and if it is, they are still pricy, specialty goods in a weak economy. The more I think of the Japanese economic situation the less I think it has to do with increased production runs, or lack of interest in the toy, NY has just shifted the market to the west (and all around the world) and found a way to increase stock locally. I assume that NY is in a position to do this because they have shipping ties to China or a better and cheaper way to ship. They have basically fixed Bandai's distribution problem for them, yet people complain. Nicely put. Normally, locals with access to said goods aren't as immediate to pick up them up, simply because they know if they look around, they'll find it. For us, we don't have that privilege, and our only avenue is online. That's where the money's at, that explains the stock situation etc at NY. Quote
Scyla Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 So it seems like we are getting the same stand that came with the VF-171 Valkyries. That is a bummer I really would liked to get a Macross Galaxy logo stand (and one with a NUNS logo on it). Also the darker maroon stripe on the hip-thingys is still missing. I like the pictures so far but I'm hoping that the gun on the released toy can stay better together than the one in the images. I guess thats a QC issue. I know I sound somewhat unsatisfied but I still like the toy and other than the unstable gun (something I disliked on the original toy as well) they are just nitpicks. I'm definitely looking forward to August Quote
Gakken85 Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Bandai's stands suck, but at least you get one. You'd think they could make them clear plastic at least. Quote
UN Spacy Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Hopefully this ends up like the VF-171CF and RVF-25 where there are extra stock at HLJ. Quote
Scyla Posted June 24, 2013 Posted June 24, 2013 Bandai's stands suck, but at least you get one. You'd think they could make them clear plastic at least. I kinda like the stands. they look only half bad (speaking of the painted SMS bases) and do their job well. Of course they are no such things like the stands Bandai included with stuff like the Gundam Metal Build line (I saw a review about the Gundam 00 Rizer Metal Build mech and I was stunned how much thought went into that toy) or are as flexible as the flightpose ones (I would prefer a stand that doesn't damage the paint on my toy).... ...they are decent I guess and in my opinion a huge NUNS or Macross Galaxy logo would really make them pop. As far as the Rise of Arcadia goes I hope they reissue their launch arm stand. Quote
Major Focker Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 is it just the lighting, or have they tweaked the body color? seems to lean more towards orange now rather than purple. i like it. might end up getting one and displaying it without the FP anyway. my v1 will then be on permanent fighter mode. Quote
Dark_Ghost Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) Figure Oh 185 scan HQ Edited June 25, 2013 by Dark_Ghost Quote
Deadeye_281 Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 I second that notion. Is there an existing pre-order for this as yet? Quote
Dark_Ghost Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Sorry, but it's too late. Pre-orders are finished since May 8, 2013 Quote
Scyla Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 They are all long gone. But if the trend of available DX Chogokin Valkyries continues then you might be able to pick one up after release. Also on these scans from Figure Oh the plane seems to have the same maroon color then the first release and not the darker red shown before. In addition the Lucifer seems to be insecure about his affiliation so he tattooed his squadron name all over his body. Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 nobody is gonna ask about what that vf-25a thing is?! Quote
Dobber Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 Too bad it is probably just a lighting issue as I really like the look of the more red VF-27 in the picture IXTL posted Chris Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted June 25, 2013 Posted June 25, 2013 oh man, those pics are making me more excited for august Quote
Scream Man Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 God I want this now, so I hope it IS easy to get after release! Quote
mechaninac Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 I'm hoping for that as well because I'm sure as heck not paying the mark-up... this thing is pricy enough on its own without the added scalper's premium. Quote
Loop Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 I actually got lucky on this one and got a HLJ pre-order. Quote
SaitouSad Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 oh my lord... the VF-171CF looks so sexy in that scan above... Now I'm not regretting actually getting 2 with armor parts. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) oh my lord... the VF-171CF looks so sexy in that scan above... Now I'm not regretting actually getting 2 with armor parts. edit: i misread post. you already have an extra (was going to say it's avail on hlj, nevermind, sorry!) God I want this now, so I hope it IS easy to get after release! not to give false info, but the 27 should be available after release as it looks like bandai's printing production seems to be increasing (but you never know: disclaimer) but i would not pay NY's mark ups and would hold out if i were anyone. Edited June 26, 2013 by davidwhangchoi Quote
SaitouSad Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 edit: i misread post. you already have an extra (was going to say it's avail on hlj, nevermind, sorry!) not to give false info, but the 27 should be available after release as it looks like bandai's printing production seems to be increasing (but you never know: disclaimer) but i would not pay NY's mark ups and would hold out if i were anyone. it's cool. Thought you were asking me to get a 3rd (Amiami still has stock too last I checked). Will just look forward to the VF-25 CF. Probably stick to 1 for that because I already have so many VF-25s (G, RVF, 3 x F and next time, 3 x S) Quote
wm cheng Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 it's cool. Thought you were asking me to get a 3rd (Amiami still has stock too last I checked). Will just look forward to the VF-25 CF. Probably stick to 1 for that because I already have so many VF-25s (G, RVF, 3 x F and next time, 3 x S) Did you say AmiAmi still had stock? Is it this? http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-03430&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dvf-27%24pagemax%3D30%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1 It says super parts set - is it only the super parts or does it come with the whole VF-27? I get a "sold out" - did it open up again? Quote
grymg Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Did you say AmiAmi still had stock? Is it this? http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-03430&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dvf-27%24pagemax%3D30%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1 It says super parts set - is it only the super parts or does it come with the whole VF-27? I get a "sold out" - did it open up again? No I think they are talking about the VF-171CF, Amiami still has stock. http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-2966&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dvf-171%24pagemax%3D30%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1 Quote
wm cheng Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 No I think they are talking about the VF-171CF, Amiami still has stock. http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-2966&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3Dvf-171%24pagemax%3D30%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1 Oh, thanks - darn it! Quote
wm cheng Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Ordered 3 of these babies. Cannot wait! Where? Anywhere still have them up for pre-orders? Quote
OzmaLee74 Posted June 26, 2013 Posted June 26, 2013 Here. http://www.nin-nin-game.com/japanese-import-macross-f-hobbies-and-figures-en/6532-macross-f-vf-27-lucifer-valkyrie-super-parts-set-bandai-dx-chogokin-en.html Quote
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