abbadon Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Box looks minty crisp! Toy looks great too!
Gakken85 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Posted September 20, 2014 How hard to you have to push the super packs in? haha. It goes in but feels loose. Don't wanna force it.
spanner Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Spanner76 - what did you trade for? a minty fresh Angel Birds 1/60.. of which I much prefer but I still want to get another Ostrich.. yeah the super packs are a little fiddly to fit up properly.. just the same as the Elint Seeker.
derex3592 Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 Curse you! That's the one dingy dang Valk missing from my collection! Nice find. Congrats!
Saburo Posted September 20, 2014 Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) My friend was visiting Japan and asked if there was anything I was looking for. I asked him to look for a DYRL VF-1S Strike Roy ver. He said he'd look while shopping around for toys for his collection. He eventually texted me "I am sending you this really cool flashlight". So I figured no Valk. He later texted me that the box he sent had a Valk in it. I indeed got a flashlight, and it came with a Valkyrie! So I am now the owner of a DYRL VF-1S Strike - Roy ver. Edited September 21, 2014 by Saburo
wmkjr Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 I indeed got a flashlight, and it came with a Valkyrie! So I am now the owner of a DYRL VF-1S Strike - Roy ver. Is that the Valk you was waiting for? Congrats! Man, you got a real good friend right there. My friends would just bring me back some kit kats and snacks.
Saburo Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Is that the Valk you was waiting for? Congrats! Man, you got a real good friend right there. My friends would just bring me back some kit kats and snacks. Thanks! Yes, it was the Valk I was waiting for. My friend messed with me at first saying he got me a flashlight, but later said he sent the Valk. I get Kit Kats and snacks too but not with this package. Yeah, he's a really good friend, and he's into collecting so he knows what to look for. I have other friends that go to Japan but they are not familiar with the toys so I don't ask them to toy hunt, but they are familiar with car parts. Edited September 21, 2014 by Saburo
abbadon Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 That fine looking Valk looks great on the Yeti Stand! Congrats man!
Falcon18 Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Lucky you Saburo. Nice buy. I feel like looking and getting one of those just to have a Roy 1S in the collection.
Gakken85 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Posted September 21, 2014 My friend was visiting Japan and asked if there was anything I was looking for. I asked him to look for a DYRL VF-1S Strike Roy ver. He said he'd look while shopping around for toys for his collection. He eventually texted me "I am sending you this really cool flashlight". So I figured no Valk. He later texted me that the box he sent had a Valk in it. I indeed got a flashlight, and it came with a Valkyrie! So I am now the owner of a DYRL VF-1S Strike - Roy ver. Sexual.
spanner Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 My friend was visiting Japan and asked if there was anything I was looking for. I asked him to look for a DYRL VF-1S Strike Roy ver. He said he'd look while shopping around for toys for his collection. He eventually texted me "I am sending you this really cool flashlight". So I figured no Valk. He later texted me that the box he sent had a Valk in it. I indeed got a flashlight, and it came with a Valkyrie! So I am now the owner of a DYRL VF-1S Strike - Roy ver. that looks spanktacular!!!
A_Man_and_a_Woman?! Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 My friend was visiting Japan and asked if there was anything I was looking for. I asked him to look for a DYRL VF-1S Strike Roy ver. He said he'd look while shopping around for toys for his collection. He eventually texted me "I am sending you this really cool flashlight". So I figured no Valk. He later texted me that the box he sent had a Valk in it. I indeed got a flashlight, and it came with a Valkyrie! So I am now the owner of a DYRL VF-1S Strike - Roy ver. That is one really cool friend and that valk is teh sex.
Vagabond Elf Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Is that the Valk you was waiting for? Congrats! Man, you got a real good friend right there. My friends would just bring me back some kit kats and snacks. Like, KitKat the chocolate bar? That's worth bringing back from Japan?
wmkjr Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Like, KitKat the chocolate bar? That's worth bringing back from Japan? They have other flavors there. I usually get the Green Tea flavored. Edited September 21, 2014 by wmkjr
happy_spike Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 This was bought a while back for an insanely good price, but it was for my birthday so I only just got to see it. It was mint and sealed so I debated long and hard whether or not to open it... opening it won! So behold, my very own VB-6 SP! And it...Is..GLORIOUS!(sorry for so picture overload, but you know... this IS the "show off your awesome new toy" thread! haha)
Saburo Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) that looks spanktacular!!! Thanks Spanner! I wish I had room on my desk to display it. That is one really cool friend and that valk is teh sex. Thanks, its good to have cool friends. I have yet to hear how much I owe him... Sexual. Yes it is. This was bought a while back for an insanely good price, but it was for my birthday so I only just got to see it. It was mint and sealed so I debated long and hard whether or not to open it... opening it won! So behold, my very own VB-6 SP! And it... Is.. GLORIOUS! (sorry for so picture overload, but you know... this IS the "show off your awesome new toy" thread! haha) Very nice addition and its always nice to open a sealed toy! Edited September 23, 2014 by Saburo
A_Man_and_a_Woman?! Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 This was bought a while back for an insanely good price, but it was for my birthday so I only just got to see it. It was mint and sealed so I debated long and hard whether or not to open it... opening it won! So behold, my very own VB-6 SP! And it... Is.. GLORIOUS! (sorry for so picture overload, but you know... this IS the "show off your awesome new toy" thread! haha) God... that is so hot!
Brooklynwolf Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Came back from HK yesterday, and this is my haul (Upside down, sigh...oh well) Originally went there to pick up my 2nd 19F from HKcollectibles, then went toy shopping and got the others in the pic. T'was a good day.
Saburo Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Came back from HK yesterday, and this is my haul image.jpg (Upside down, sigh...oh well) Originally went there to pick up my 2nd 19F from HKcollectibles, then went toy shopping and got the others in the pic. T'was a good day. Nice haul!
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Came back from HK yesterday, and this is my haul (Upside down, sigh...oh well) Originally went there to pick up my 2nd 19F from HKcollectibles, then went toy shopping and got the others in the pic. T'was a good day. great stuff!
A_Man_and_a_Woman?! Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Came back from HK yesterday, and this is my haul image.jpg (Upside down, sigh...oh well) Originally went there to pick up my 2nd 19F from HKcollectibles, then went toy shopping and got the others in the pic. T'was a good day. Do I spy Wheeljack in there?
Vagabond Elf Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 They have other flavors there. I usually get the Green Tea flavored. Oh, okay! We have some of those up here in the Great White North, but by no means all.
abbadon Posted September 23, 2014 Posted September 23, 2014 Cool stuff brooklynwolf! I love toy shopping in Hongkong!
Brooklynwolf Posted September 24, 2014 Posted September 24, 2014 Do I spy Wheeljack in there? Yessir!!
Gakken85 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) Well, I had my first bad experience with Jungle. I found out why that Super Ostrich is a B. The shoulder is broken. The piece fell right off when I moved it to check everything. I sent them the pictures and they told me they would "Give me a refund on a future purchase." but with no refund code. I said, No that's not good enough because I only buy from them maybe 3-4 times a year and I have no idea when something I want will come into stock, or that I'll be able to get it. Haven't heard back yet on that. I've been tinkering and looking at a repair but I don't think I could get super glue on it and get it in there without taking the valk and shoulder apart. I asked them in the email if there was anything wrong with it to mark it as a B and they didn't reply, so I feel justified in wanting some kind of action. They still haven't clarified to me why they marked it as a B. Either they knew and didn't list it, or they didn't know and don't want to deal with it. I'm thinking about calling paypal and mailing it back to them. I could try to repair it, and keep it in fighter mode I suppose, but I'm not sure if it's worth it at this point. Thoughts? Edited September 24, 2014 by Gakken85
chyll2 Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) per anymoon/jenius Super Ostrich belongs to the AVOID list due to yamato defect on the shoulder. It is just a matter of time. option now is to get shoulder replacement from Shapeways or try returning it Edited September 25, 2014 by chyll2
Gakken85 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Yeah, I've had valks on the list that didn't break. either way they should have listed it if they knew. If they didn't it's still damaged. I called paypal and opened up a claim. We'll see. I'll have to eat the shipping but the replacement shoulder wouldn't be painted correctly, so I don't see how helpful that would be. I'm not a hobby guy haha Edited September 25, 2014 by Gakken85
wmkjr Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) I say if you really like it get the shoulder replacement on shapeways and replace it though it won't be the same color. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjHadh6lWdA. Does the VF-1D color match? Maybe you can hunt for a donor valk or assembly kit for an expensive option. If not, I'll be glad to take it off your hands . Edited September 25, 2014 by wmkjr
Gakken85 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Posted September 25, 2014 Actually, No. Neither the beige on the valk or the orange match my VF-1 haha. The orange is redder and the beige is lighter.
Gakken85 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) Yeah. We'll see how the claim with paypal goes. I could try to superglue it but I'm sure it would snap again eventually. I'd rather eat the $30 bucks to mail it back and get my $300 buck than keep it and be unsatisfied with it. I'll def. think twice before I buy anything used from Jungle haha Edited September 25, 2014 by Gakken85
xrentonx Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 I'm sure someone here would buy it off you and Shapeways it themselves. I'd go that route.
wmkjr Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Maybe they can use the full-color-plastic pilot material and color match. That would be awesome if it worked. To lazy to read the design specs.
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