Revonaut Posted August 6, 2016 Posted August 6, 2016 Took the plunge and ordered it from HLJ. Will be my first vf1 toy which I thought would be the hmr vf1a cf but I'm excited to see how nice Arcadia makes this one! Quote
jenius Posted August 6, 2016 Posted August 6, 2016 Ooh yeah, you'll definitely be less satisfied with your HMR after handling the Arcadia. Quote
Cowboy17 Posted August 7, 2016 Posted August 7, 2016 I have two preordered. Might throw one back. Quote
barurutor Posted August 8, 2016 Posted August 8, 2016 Just got payment request from N-Y, release is 8/22 though. Quote
Garfinkel Posted August 19, 2016 Posted August 19, 2016 Baturutor may have answered my question, but does anyone know the exact release date for this? Is it 22nd or is it 31st? Quote
F360 Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) NY have more up for preorder now, but need upfront payment. Their price is still the cheapest , 18480 yen https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/16812-kanzen-henkei-vf-1s-strike-valkyrie-roy-focker-special-movie-ver.html Edited August 22, 2016 by F360 Quote
jasonmacross83 Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 i live in the US though. NY to be exact Quote
jenius Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 You are armed with the weight and the to and from locations, perhaps there is an online tool that could be used now to come up with a calculation if NY doesn't do it for you during check out. Quote
barurutor Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 From http://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/charge/list/ems_all_en.html up to 1.5kg to US is 3700 yen Quote
wmkjr Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 NY has a shipping calculator on the right hand side. It's the green button labeled "shipping calculator" below the red "cart" button. If you created an account, you can log in then add the item to the cart, then click the shipping calculator, input your country and then state then it'll display all available shipping options with the estimated shipping price. Hope that helps. Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 (edited) Actually, you can still use NY Shipping Calculator without creating an account. Just put any available items in the cart and use the Shipping Calculator. Edited August 22, 2016 by no3ljm Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 i live in the US though. NY to be exact Here's the shipping prices from Nippon-Yasan to New York:EMS: Y3700 Registered Airmail: Y2970 Airmail (w/o tracking & insurance): Y2720 Registered ECO: Y2240 ECO (w/o tracking & insurance): Y1990 Quote
Garfinkel Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 NY have more up for preorder now, but need upfront payment. Their price is still the cheapest , 18480 yen https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/16812-kanzen-henkei-vf-1s-strike-valkyrie-roy-focker-special-movie-ver.html These are probably ones that didn't get paid in time from NY's original order/allocation. Quote
jasonmacross83 Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 Here's the shipping prices from Nippon-Yasan to New York: EMS: Y3700 Registered Airmail: Y2970 Airmail (w/o tracking & insurance): Y2720 Registered ECO: Y2240 ECO (w/o tracking & insurance): Y1990 :) :) I should of preordered from NY. Have to pay a bit more since I ordered from Hobbysearch Quote
edstuff Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 Looks like they sold out again I'm starting to convince myself I don't actually need this however. Quote
stormshadow0621 Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 FYI, I just released my HLJ VF-1S pre-order. I already have the yamato versions so didn't really, really, really need this one. Quote
edstuff Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 Still showing sold out. But I want to ask some questions from those of you that have these and bandai 1/100 valkyries. I've read some horror stories on some of these arcadia figs either breaking or just being difficult to transform or put the accessories on. As I said before I'm on poor single dad budget so I'm pretty limited. If I but an arcadia it's basically a huge treat for me. Now I did just buy hi metal monster. Very impressed with build quality there. So in your honest opinion would a guy like me do better to wait and see what bandai offers next instead? I agree the arcadia figs are gorgeous but if I throw over 200 at a toy I need it to not break from simple transform or assembly. I was actually debating a vf0a.....until I read reviews Quote
jenius Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 You should wait for reviews to make sure they didn't muff the QA or something but otherwise these toys are rock solid and you'll be fine. Also, you could probably sell it in a year to redeem most or all your money if you're not impressed... assuming Bandai doesn't make a VF1 announcement. Quote
Boobytrap Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 Still showing sold out. But I want to ask some questions from those of you that have these and bandai 1/100 valkyries. I've read some horror stories on some of these arcadia figs either breaking or just being difficult to transform or put the accessories on. As I said before I'm on poor single dad budget so I'm pretty limited. If I but an arcadia it's basically a huge treat for me. Now I did just buy hi metal monster. Very impressed with build quality there. So in your honest opinion would a guy like me do better to wait and see what bandai offers next instead? I agree the arcadia figs are gorgeous but if I throw over 200 at a toy I need it to not break from simple transform or assembly. I was actually debating a vf0a.....until I read reviews I think you will be quite pleased with the VF-1S. It is a tried and true design that and is considered by many the pinnacle of Macross toys. I own several and love them all. The Bandai's are good for what they are but there were sacrifices made due to the scale when it comes to the VF's. I would highly recommend checking out anymoon.com for detailed information and reviews. It was a great resource for me when I got back into the hobby last year. Quote
jasonmacross83 Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 I selling some hi-metals just to get this guy. I don't want to pay after market prices later this year. This vf-1s will be the holy grail of my small collection I'm caving in dang it. Quote
edstuff Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 I think you will be quite pleased with the VF-1S. It is a tried and true design that and is considered by many the pinnacle of Macross toys. I own several and love them all. The Bandai's are good for what they are but there were sacrifices made due to the scale when it comes to the VF's. I would highly recommend checking out anymoon.com for detailed information and reviews. It was a great resource for me when I got back into the hobby last year. Anymoon is where I read about the vf0a actually. Which is a shame. I much prefer that to any of the other "newer" valk designs. Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 Anymoon is where I read about the vf0a actually. Which is a shame. I much prefer that to any of the other "newer" valk designs. I understand your concern esp if you're on a tight budget. But just think of this way. The Arcadia VF-0A is a new redesigned valk that makes it more superior from the Yamato releases, though creating new problems from its new design. In which they correct it on the VF-0S release. The VF-1S however is a different story. That is more like reissuing an old figure with no more problems from the previous versions. So you'll get those option parts, stable shoulder joints, and hassle-free nosecone under cover for the thigh joints. And most of us here have multiples or different variants of the Yamato/Arcadia VF-1's. So I can say this will be a worry-free release. But in the end, who knows what's going to happen once you taken out the toy from the box? Quote
edstuff Posted August 22, 2016 Posted August 22, 2016 Very good points. It eases my concerns. And I def want an updated Roy figure. I only have the masterpiece one with beetlejuice shrunken head. I threw it on eBay. Wish me luck because it selling will ease the purchase of this one 😀 Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 Very good points. It eases my concerns. And I def want an updated Roy figure. I only have the masterpiece one with beetlejuice shrunken head. I threw it on eBay. Wish me luck because it selling will ease the purchase of this one Yeah. You can just forget that Masterpiece one. Being called as a 'Masterpiece' only gave people here frustrations and disappointments. Quote
erizai Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 Had anyone of you received the payment request from HLJ? feeling excited... Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 Had anyone of you received the payment request from HLJ? feeling excited... If you PO'ed at HLJ and haven't received any payment request yet, then nobody hasn't. Quote
erizai Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 The box art is nicely done... at least from the picture... Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 From Arcadia's Twitter... ARCADIA_Co_Ltd_2016-Aug-23.jpg Funny that all the big photos on the flap are rear shots. They really need to hire a new packaging designer. Quote
Sildani Posted August 23, 2016 Posted August 23, 2016 Translation of Arcadia's Twitter: Thank you for waiting everyone! "1/60 Perfect Transform VF-1S Strike Valkyrie (Roy Fokker Special) movie ver."! ! Now in mid-weekend to your hand! ! ! Thanking you in advance! ! Quote
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