SaitouSad Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 Promo shots always look metallic lately, even for $5 Hasbro Transformers. It's an easy way to make bare plastic look nicer than it is. And they can always claim "lighting" if anyone tries to call them out on "doesn't look like the pics!" I guess. We humans simply can't resist the allure of shiny objects. Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 I guess I was wrong about the "No Step" being on the trailing edge of the wings. It actually says "171" which makes no sense to me being there. It's already on the arms and chest. What purpose does it serve to be in small print on each of the flaps instead of an actual warning label? Quote
raptormesh Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 I guess I was wrong about the "No Step" being on the trailing edge of the wings. It actually says "171" which makes no sense to me being there. It's already on the arms and chest. What purpose does it serve to be in small print on each of the flaps instead of an actual warning label? To remind the techs which type of plane they're working on, obviously. Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 To remind the techs which type of plane they're working on, obviously. Oh true. I can see how it would be easy to miss with it being so subtle on the chest and arms. Quote
xrentonx Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 NY confirmed that mine is being prepared for shipment too! Any day now Quote
mechaninac Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 Got the processing notification email too. I guess I should have mine on-hand by no later than the second week in May... Quote
Ivan Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 Some comparison pics with Alto's VF 171 http://toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-206529-1-1.html Quote
David Hingtgen Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 I got a tracking number from N-Y for mine. Anyone else? I chose EMS. Quote
Chronocidal Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 Same here, so should be arriving mid-week some time. Quote
sharpnel Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) Anyone has an extra for sale or know why I can still order. I missed the boat on this one. Edited April 29, 2013 by sharpnel Quote
Dimis Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 I bought in plamoya is a good store? I've never bought from them but i've read good feedback. Their prices can be horrid though and fluctuate daily! Quote
skullmilitia Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 I got a tracking number at midnight last night, I expect based on my last NY shipment, and that it's already in the carrier's hands. This will be here before Friday. noice. Quote
Gakken85 Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 No tracking number yet. I guess they are going in the order they were place or something. Quote
Mommar Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 Wow, that was fast. When did it ship and what carrier did you use? Mine is still sitting waiting at preparation in progress. Quote
pikashoo Posted April 29, 2013 Posted April 29, 2013 Ugh this thing is way too nice! Ordered a second one from amazon japan just now... Quote
Valkyrie Magnus Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Wow I got my shipping notice from NY last night too Quote
Negotiator Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Didn't get a shipping notice yet. Ordered day 1, but opted for slower airmail. Quote
Loop Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 I have not received my shipping notice yet, I chose Fed-Ex. Quote
Mommar Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 I was day one and Fed Ex. I'm not sure that's the measure of who gets it first. Quote
Loop Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Yeah I don't think that matters either, unless they like to ship in groups dependent on which carrier was selected to avoid confusion on their part. Quote
OzmaLee74 Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) Wow, that was fast. When did it ship and what carrier did you use? Mine is still sitting waiting at preparation in progress. It shipped on the 26th. Used FedEx this time due the problems we had with LA customs.I think mine shipped first because if you all noticed ,the YF-29 renewal was part of the shipment which I asked if they could ship first last month but didn't because they were both in the same cart when I preordered. Edited April 30, 2013 by OzmaLee74 Quote
Lupin The Third Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 NY, 2nd batch on first night of preorders, shipped Fedex... Quote
OzmaLee74 Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Wow! That's insane! If I didn't have preorders for other things I'd at least want three CF's. =) Quote
Lupin The Third Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Wow! That's insane! If I didn't have preorders for other things I'd at least want three CF's. =) Yeah, the bandai marketing images did me in....made 3 a necessity, lol. Actually I usually try to get 3-4 of anything I really, really like and want to have extras of/replacement for in the years to come. This is the only Bandai renewal I have three of aside from the Alto 171s, and I only picked up 3 of those since I was able to get them all at retail. Quote
sil80jdm Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Really regretting giving up my nippon yasan mark up order Quote
raptormesh Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Enjoy the pics, and wait for the next release. Quote
Scyla Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Got the shipping notice yesterday. Should arrive hopefully at the same as the VF-17S from Yamato so I can compare both of them. Quote
Graham Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 Just received shipping notice today from CD-Japan for my second one. Also received in preparation email yesterday from NY for my first one. Graham Quote
Dimis Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 I find it really funny that japanese fans posting reviews of this on Amazon.co.jp all complain that the transformation is too difficult ! They need to throw away the manual, learn english, and watch the guides on YouTube Quote
Mommar Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) Come on people, let's see these squadron pics! Also, shipping notice is in from NY. Not sure why via Fed Ex it's expected to show up next Monday. Edited April 30, 2013 by Mommar Quote
Duymon Posted April 30, 2013 Posted April 30, 2013 (edited) got ship notice from HLJ and amiami, but the ones from NY are still prep in progress. OH well my 6 Cannon Fodders will take a while Edited April 30, 2013 by Duymon Quote
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