zzgundam010 Posted September 16, 2013 Posted September 16, 2013 Price dropped at NY again. I guess at this point most folks who want on have already gotten one. Time for a second one anyone? Quote
Duymon Posted September 16, 2013 Posted September 16, 2013 Dunno but I don't feel the need for two like I do with everything else. I might if I just had to both an ALTO yf-29 vs super vf-27 and an Armored Alto 25F with Vanilla VF-27 display. Quote
Astro_BS-AS Posted September 17, 2013 Posted September 17, 2013 Price dropped at NY again. I guess at this point most folks who want on have already gotten one. Time for a second one anyone? Thanks for the tip ! I've ordered one from NY after seeing the price drop. Quite reasonable, if I may say. Now onto my first Lucifer. It'll be quite funny when my kids tell the teacher in school that "dad has a Lucifer figure and even talks to it". I'll be in a lot of trouble ! Hahaha Quote
slaginpit Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 I havent been here a while. Im sorta of meh on valks now. Too dam pricey for what they are. And kinda of shitty charging so much more than the originals being they are fixes to the original. I have one renewal and some very good condition Rel. 1 MF valks. Im tired of macross. I want to see some other planes other than the Vf-1 which has been done to death. Re-releases that cost more than a house is killing the interest thanks to 3rd Party transformers which to me now seems so much more worth the money and the V2 MP line. These things have just gotten boring. Quote
skullmilitia Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 Apples to Oranges man. If the MP seekers had detailed cockpits, full length working Landing gear and alternate modes, they would probably be more. Quote
Scyla Posted September 18, 2013 Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) I havent been here a while. Im sorta of meh on valks now. Too dam pricey for what they are. And kinda of shitty charging so much more than the originals being they are fixes to the original. I have one renewal and some very good condition Rel. 1 MF valks. Im tired of macross. I want to see some other planes other than the Vf-1 which has been done to death. Re-releases that cost more than a house is killing the interest thanks to 3rd Party transformers which to me now seems so much more worth the money and the V2 MP line. These things have just gotten boring. I feel like the price is justified. The original VF-27 was released in 2010 for 16,000 Yen without a stand and the Super Parts. Since no Super Parts for the V1 Lucifer where released the original VF-25 Super Parts give a hint how they would have been priced. These where released for 4,000 Yen and included a stand. Although the VF-27 Super Parts have less stuff then the VF-25 parts but when you take into account that labor and material costs usually go up over time I feel like 20,000 Yen in 2013 for the VF-27 with stand and Super Parts is a good price compared to the original release. Sure you don't have the initial R&D costs but Bandai made a lot of changes to the existing mold which can be pretty pricey on their on. Sometimes the cost of changing a product can even exceed a new development form the ground up. I think you can compare this release to some extend to the MP-11 Seeker mold (would you count that to the V2 MP line). The toy had a cheep look for a high end collectible piece (especially the gray plastic) and was retrofitted into a robot that is hanging from the bottom of a jet plane rather than a rather realistic look airplane that the MP-03 was. Of course there where some shortcomings in the Kawamori design but Takara could have done a better job there. The back of the plane where the thrusters are is there worst offender in my opinion. Also for what you getting I feel that the toy was pretty expensive. On the other hand I wish Takara would release a MP Skywarp based on the MP-11 mold. Third party transforming robots can be pretty cool (like the FT Quake Wave) or pretty terrible (like the TFC Superion; ok maybe terrible is too strong of a word) but they all are super pricey given their niche audience. However I love the upcoming MMC stuff. And I know exactly how you feel like. My attention also switched from Transformers to 3rd party transforming robots to Valkyries and back (and across). Hopefully there will be a new Macross show someday so we get a new generation of Variable Fighters. Or Arcadia will stay long enough afloat to give us the other Macross Valkyries we are missing so far. But for that they have to make money and the Macross cash-cow was the VF-1. So to get a VF-2SS you have to purchase lots and lots of VF-1 toys. Edited September 18, 2013 by Scyla Quote
Valk-1S Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 Looks like the VF-27 keeps on falling in price. At Amazon JP its currently at 16,780 Yen shipped within Japan. Probably approx another 3,780-4,180 Yen to ship it via Tenso using EMS to USA and some otehr countries. Quote
Scream Man Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 I hope that doesn't mean we don't get the green versions. After owning the main one I kind of want him to have a wingmate. Quote
Mommar Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) I hope that doesn't mean we don't get the green versions. After owning the main one I kind of want him to have a wingmate. They could always make it web exclusive however the selling poorly thing is likely their own fault for half-assing this release. Too many people think it isn't really enough of a renewal to care, and who could blame them. Edited September 19, 2013 by Mommar Quote
Astro_BS-AS Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 They could always make it web exclusive however the selling poorly thing is likely their own fault for half-assing this release. Too many people think it isn't really enough of a renewal to care, and who could blame them. I sincerely don´t see that "there´s no interest". I mean, if stores revamp the price up (quite a lot) from the "msrp" of the preorders, why should affect Bandai that those same stores are selling it at "normal price". But, even so, maybe the VF-171 CF fiasco is doing something on sells.... But in the end I think that It´ll sell the same as the other releases. Maybe in a slow pace, but it´ll sell. And from Bandai´s perspective, they´ve complete all the preorders. I´ve ordered one with the price drop. Even with a mark up (here in Argentina we don´t have some luxuries that other countries have) it was convenient. Now we have to see if at better prices they sold out. If that´s the case, it means that all of us, as consumers, are kind of madurating. Imho I don´t think that we´re going to see the green Lucifer. I think they´re going to stick to the movies, so, if they didn´t appear in both movies, they won´t care. But it´s pure speculation on my part. Quote
HG Blows Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 Looks like the VF-27 keeps on falling in price. At Amazon JP its currently at 16,780 Yen shipped within Japan. Probably approx another 3,780-4,180 Yen to ship it via Tenso using EMS to USA and some otehr countries. Wonderful, I overpaid for yet another Bandai dx... Quote
SilentCrossHairs Posted September 19, 2013 Posted September 19, 2013 Wonderful, I overpaid for yet another Bandai dx... Don't think of it as overpaid. Think of it as getting what you wanted. Quote
Loop Posted September 20, 2013 Posted September 20, 2013 Not only that, but if you got it on the initial release you got to play with it right away if that matters. Did you pay more than MSRP on it? If not I would not sweat it. Quote
wmkjr Posted September 22, 2013 Posted September 22, 2013 If anybody is still looking, it's back in stock at AmiAmi. Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted September 22, 2013 Posted September 22, 2013 I hope the 25A will be as available as the 27 after release. I still haven't been able to catch a pre-order for it yet at MSRP or less. Quote
Loop Posted September 22, 2013 Posted September 22, 2013 I had 4x 25-A's on order, but cancelled one. I will be using them as my "Naked" 3 modes 25 display. All my hero valks have Super Parts or Armor parts on them. I do have 1x Naked Alto, but was hoping for a Tornado parts release. If not, I may sell it with the extra Alto Armor parts I have in the closet. Quote
HG Blows Posted September 23, 2013 Posted September 23, 2013 Don't think of it as overpaid. Think of it as getting what you wanted. Nope I definitely overpaid. It was a bad gamble, hate playing this game with bandai. Can someone post a picture of what they're masking so the paint doesn't rub? Is it so the cockpit doesn't rub against the backplate? Quote
anubis20 Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 Nope I definitely overpaid. It was a bad gamble, hate playing this game with bandai. Can someone post a picture of what they're masking so the paint doesn't rub? Is it so the cockpit doesn't rub against the backplate? Here's how i tape mine Quote
Scyla Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 Those gloves are boss Anubis! How does your hip joint fix for the VF-25G hold up? You know the one you reinforced with rubber. Quote
zzgundam010 Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 available at amiami again, under MSRP no less. Here's how i tape mine wow, white glove treatment! Quote
ErikElvis Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 Aaarrrggg. Do I want another one of these or that metal build Exia.... Quote
Saburo Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 Aaarrrggg. Do I want another one of these or that metal build Exia.... Tough call, I have the Metal Build Exia/Repair III version and its an awesome figure! Quote
zzgundam010 Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 Tough call, I have the Metal Build Exia/Repair III version and its an awesome figure! I am saving up for the MB Destiny. Quote
Saburo Posted September 24, 2013 Posted September 24, 2013 I am saving up for the MB Destiny. The MB Destiny looks evil! That is another one I need to pick up. Sorry for the slight detour, back on to the VF-27 discussion. Quote
anubis20 Posted September 25, 2013 Posted September 25, 2013 Those gloves are boss Anubis! How does your hip joint fix for the VF-25G hold up? You know the one you reinforced with rubber. So far so good. It hasnt gotten loose again and nothing has disintegrated in there Quote
Saburo Posted September 25, 2013 Posted September 25, 2013 So far so good. It hasnt gotten loose again and nothing has disintegrated in there anubis20, I just looked up the video and I will give it a try. Thanks for posting the fix video. Quote
xrentonx Posted September 25, 2013 Posted September 25, 2013 Aaarrrggg. Do I want another one of these or that metal build Exia.... I'm by no stretch of the imagination a Gundam fan (I like some) but the Exia is probably gonna be better quality (I do have that new Exia repair on order) Quote
Loop Posted September 26, 2013 Posted September 26, 2013 I'm by no stretch of the imagination a Gundam fan (I like some) but the Exia is probably gonna be better quality (I do have that new Exia repair on order) Honestly I am also not the biggest Gundam fan either, but the metal builds are built really well and super pose-able. I got sucked in to the line and have all the releases so far except the Prism coat freedom, I could not justify it after I had already bought the the wing normal coat. I did end up buying the 00/Raiser combo Tamashii exclusive even though I already had the 1st release 00/Seven sword/Raiser. I figure I can have a Seven Sword/Raiser in fighter mode display and a 00 Raiser display. Back on topic, Jenius what ever happened to the video review buddy? Quote
sreichma Posted September 26, 2013 Posted September 26, 2013 The anymoon video review will be a great one to show the differences. I bet after the review we will see it was well worth the purchase with the upgrades made. Quote
jenius Posted September 26, 2013 Posted September 26, 2013 I have three videos I'm wrapping up, the review and changes videos have a lot of redundancies. I'm hoping too have them up tonight but it may take another evening if the baby is tough to get down. Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted September 27, 2013 Posted September 27, 2013 ...... it may take another evening if the baby is tough to get down. Sounds like my four months old daughter Quote
sreichma Posted September 28, 2013 Posted September 28, 2013 No worries man, you've just kinda become the Moody's of Macross analysis and ratings. Quote
jenius Posted September 28, 2013 Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) Changes video and transformation video are done... review should be done momentarily and then all should get uploaded tonight. Sorry it's taking so long. Edit - I decided to hold off on a battroid to fighter transformation video and will do that if Bandai gives us any repaints. Edited September 28, 2013 by jenius Quote
jenius Posted September 29, 2013 Posted September 29, 2013 FINALLY! All videos are up. Check out the renewal post on anymoon or my youtube channel to view. Thanks! Quote
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