Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Shipping was $28 via EMS from Nippon-Yasan. Done with the speculating on box size and fretting about shipping now? Good. Move on. awe man.. popped our shipping panic rants... ok, i checked ny it's still in pre-order stage. they might not know the actual size of the box and given the quote based on previous yamato valks... i'm going to wait for hlj sends a shipping quote just in case Edited August 22, 2013 by davidwhangchoi Quote
Gakken85 Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Maybe Arcadia should hire you to pose for promotional pictures with their boxes so that they look tiny and MW forum members stop complaining about how much they're gonna have to pay in shipping charges. I think you have the wrong forum. Move along. haha Quote
Reïvaj Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Those waterslides for his legs and chest... Are they all seperated on the sheet (so you can place each and every one seperately wherever you wish), or are they all connected (you place them all in one go)? According to Mr-K the leg ones come all connected but, of course, if you're brave and skillful enough you can easily separate them. Quote
Scream Man Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 Decided to http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=39826'> Sell mine in advance since I just got a Durandel that sucked all my money up. Quote
Dark_Ghost Posted August 23, 2013 Author Posted August 23, 2013 こんばんわ、今日はバタバタしておりましたー・・・来週は「マクロスVF-1J 30周年塗装機」が発売予定！気合入れますよ！！！ @ARCADIA_Co_Ltd Google translate Good evening, "30th anniversary painting machine Macross VF-1J" is released over the next week ... which had been hectic today! I put yell! ! ! Quote
Astro_BS-AS Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 こんばんわ、今日はバタバタしておりましたー・・・来週は「マクロスVF-1J 30周年塗装機」が発売予定！気合入れますよ！！！ @ARCADIA_Co_Ltd Google translate Good evening, "30th anniversary painting machine Macross VF-1J" is released over the next week ... which had been hectic today! I put yell! ! ! YEEESSSS !!! Even so, I don´t want to know how much that box is going to cost to bring here to Argentina.... And I´ll have to pay for it... Quote
grymg Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 Does NY change/revise shipping costs when they get it in stock and are ready to ship to you? Because my preorders have always included shipping. But they might have assumed it was the smaller size. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 Does NY change/revise shipping costs when they get it in stock and are ready to ship to you? Because my preorders have always included shipping. But they might have assumed it was the smaller size. i think it could be that i'm over blowing the concern for shipping cost and that NY shipping will be as is. But i'm just saying that box is really big for just a 1/60 valk Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 Next week....my wallet started having chest pains eventought it knew it was coming soon. Since the boxart is a sleeve, I might actually cut it up and frame it, would look really good hanging on the wall. Quote
Mommar Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) We're talking about shipping again? I already posted what NY was charging EMS shipping to the States. Nobody can extrapolate from that? Edited August 23, 2013 by Mommar Quote
xrentonx Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 Don't care about shipping. I'm just a box hoarder and would prefer them to be smaller and less wasteful of space...being an apartment dweller and all Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 23, 2013 Posted August 23, 2013 (edited) Shipping was $28 via EMS from Nippon-Yasan. Done with the speculating on box size and fretting about shipping now? Good. Move on. Thanks for the info... i'm confused. the first part of the post is very helpful and friendly, the second part seems to go in the opposite direction... a bit bi-polar... edited: sorry, it came off as snarky. We're talking about shipping again? I already posted what NY was charging EMS shipping to the States. Nobody can extrapolate from that? i'm just speculating because it's still in pre-order stage. While most places give a shipping quote afterward the item is in stock, NY gave an estimate while in pre-order stages. like i said, it's most likely you're right and this is overblown i'm still going to see what other places charge as i didn't pre-order from NY. but in the end it might be a waste of breath... but that's what a thread's for... speculation/discussion/debate... Edited August 24, 2013 by davidwhangchoi Quote
grymg Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 Yeah so I guess even if I pay my NY invoice now, with the current shipping charge, I guess they reserve the right to send an additional email "sorry bro we f'ed up, it'll take an extra 1000 yen from you to ship your valk". Kinda shady but at least it's justified. Quote
Scyla Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 I always thought that NY shipping rates where higher then other once. Maybe that is the reason why. Let the customers pay higher shipping rates upfront and in 90 percent of all shipments they make a profit and in the other 10 percents they make a loss but overall it a good deal for the shop. A highly speculative though and I have to admit that I've never compared shipping rates because most of the time NY was the only place where you could secure the Renewal Valkyries which are the focal point of my collection. Quote
Dark_Ghost Posted August 29, 2013 Author Posted August 29, 2013 発売間近となりました「マクロス 30周年塗装機」！お店様によってはもう本日より店頭にある場合もあるようですよ！Arcadia via tweeter Released today Quote
Vi-RS Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) What's up with the wings lined up? https://twitter.com/Mrk_arcadia/status/365717582440968192/photo/1 Edited August 29, 2013 by Vi-RS Quote
alldarker Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 Arcadia via tweeter Released today Yup. Got an 'in stock' message from A-E already. I'm fearing those shipping costs already. And checking my other A-E pre-orders, I see that my next pre-order to come into stock is probably Takara Masterpiece Soundwav: another toy in a hugely oversized box It's probably not even going to save me much money shipping them together. Quote
usagiz Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) From N-Y, pay now or else! Hello and thank you for your order! This product is now in stock. (1/60 VF-1J Valkyrie Macross 30th Anniversary Color) You can pay your order by clicking "pay my order" in your account. If we don't receive your payment BEFORE 02nd SEPTEMBER 2013 08:00 AM Japan Time, your order will be cancel. Please understand that all your pre-order can be canceled and your account close if you don't pay this pre-order. Edited August 29, 2013 by usagiz Quote
xrentonx Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 They really should change that form email to use a "softer" voice but whoever wrote that is probably not a native English speaker anyway so I can't fault them for that. Quote
Bub Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Got it today. Sorry about the crappy pix as I used my Chinese tablet. I resized all the pix. The flap has returned... Nice Ultimate Warrior color scheme. I tried taking a picture of the pilot but the tablet is unable to focus very well. The clear stand is included as promised. The side and neck covers are very dark, probably to match its priest collar. A view from under... Very nice... Get yours now and support Arcadia! I got it for USD150 (Converted to USD). Edited August 29, 2013 by Bub Quote
Bub Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 That is correct. Great art indeed. I forgot to mention that the gunpod isn't tampoed. Quote
Mommar Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 That is correct. Great art indeed. I forgot to mention that the gunpod isn't tampoed. Wow, you're right, it isn't. Hmm. Are there any special waterslide decals that could go there instead? Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 All promo pics showed the gunpod with no tampo markings. Waiting for payment request from HLJ for my preorders. HLJ marks the item already in stock with USD 26 bucks for EMS shipping. Quote
Bub Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 I think there is. Another thing that I forgot is taking a picture of the sticker and water slideslide decal sheets. Yeah the promo pics showed no tampo. I wasn't really paying attention to it. Quote
Kelsain Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 I'd like them to use that canopy color on other VF-1 releases. It's pretty awesome. Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) All promo pics showed the gunpod with no tampo markings. Waiting for payment request from HLJ for my preorders. HLJ marks the item already in stock with USD 26 bucks for EMS shipping. thanks for the heads up. hlj shipping costs confirmed, whew! (Mommar you're right i give you cred, brother!) glad they gave the option parts a dark shade as opposed to white. Update: got my payment request. Just paid for mine. Edited August 29, 2013 by davidwhangchoi Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 What's up with the wings lined up? https://twitter.com/Mrk_arcadia/status/365717582440968192/photo/1 Mr. K suggests the wings are the 30th vf-1j caught in a nest of insects Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Woohoo!! just got my request and payed for it. 40 bucks Fedex shipping for two VF-1J 30th and a few other items I had in private warehouse. The subtle thing to notice on the pic with all the wings is how they are send to be assembled, carefully placed and housed in a plastic tray to avoid scratches and damaging the complex tampo scheme. Props to Arcadia. Edited August 29, 2013 by Valkyrie addict Quote
derex3592 Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 Looks like a promising first release from Arcadia! I agree the new canopy color needs to be on releases. I eagerly await the re-re-re-lease of the VT-1 Super Ostrich (crosses fingers) Quote
SuperSenpai Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 That canopy color is reminiscent of the amber-colored canopy on the Joon's knockoff VF-1J I had as a kid. Quote
Scream Man Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 That scheme really DOES look great without all the stickers. I think leaving it bare is a really good option. Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted August 30, 2013 Posted August 30, 2013 (edited) Got the shipping notice earlier tonight. it's on its way No one else preordered this? Edited August 30, 2013 by Valkyrie addict Quote
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