lykiat Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 I received an email from NY to state that this item has been delayed until end of March 2020. Did anyone else get that message? Quote
Rein+ Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, lykiat said: I received an email from NY to state that this item has been delayed until end of March 2020. Did anyone else get that message? Me. At first i thought NY trying to get back to me after i cancel some of my order. Quote
sqidd Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 1 hour ago, lykiat said: I received an email from NY to state that this item has been delayed until end of March 2020. Did anyone else get that message? It's not just NY. Quote
Mommar Posted January 6, 2020 Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) Except those NY frakks knew about it in December like the rest of us did. They just wanted the money early. Edited January 6, 2020 by Mommar Quote
NeoVanguard Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 Did anyone order from From Japan get any update yet? Quote
sqidd Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 14 minutes ago, NeoVanguard said: Did anyone order from From Japan get any update yet? Last update was that it was delayed until Feb. Quote
F360 Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 This was posted here and the on Arcadia website in mid December Quote "Dear Customer, Thank you very much for your special support. We are very sorry for the release date of the product scheduled to be released this year. Please check the following. -------------------------------------------------- - ・ Product name: 1/60 Perfectly deformed VF-0D Phoenix Premium Finish ・ Release: [Before change] Scheduled for late December 2019 → [After change] During March 2020 ----------- ---------------------------------------- This time is a delay over the years, I'm sorry. We appreciate your understanding." https://arcadia.ac/index.php Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 Hmmm. Got delayed, huh? Probably they used the wrong blue again. Quote
Slave IV Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 4 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Hmmm. Got delayed, huh? Probably they used the wrong blue again. No, they used the right blue and they need to make sure they change it for the production release. Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 7, 2020 Posted January 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Slave IV said: No, they used the right blue and they need to make sure they change it for the production release. That's actually what I meant. Only they used the 'wrong' blue during the prototype and promotional pics stages. Quote
spanner Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 I wonder what the actual reason for the delay was.. failed QC perhaps? Who knows, who cares I guess.. just as long as the final thing looks great is the main thing. Quote
505thAirborne Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 Wasn't there a post a few pages back with a post from Mr.K saying/hinting at the paint/weathering may rub off? Maybe they're double checking that, at over $400.00 for this toy they should check this among other things. Quote
no3Ljm Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 So they're basically triple-checking now since they didn't do double-checking on the last 51's? Quote
Lolicon Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 Any kind of paint/weathering can be rubbed off. I fully expect that stuff to rub off on surfaces that regular rub and scrape against each other. I would take care when transforming it and not be too rough if you're concerned about scratches and paint rub. Even Bandai toys like the MB Evas come with warnings about areas of potential paint rub. Quote
505thAirborne Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 21 minutes ago, Lolicon said: Any kind of paint/weathering can be rubbed off. I fully expect that stuff to rub off on surfaces that regular rub and scrape against each other. I would take care when transforming it and not be too rough if you're concerned about scratches and paint rub. Even Bandai toys like the MB Evas come with warnings about areas of potential paint rub. Very true with the weathering. Hopefully then it's a round of triple checking that legs & arms aren't snapping off! Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: So they're basically triple-checking now since they didn't do double-checking on the last 51's? To be fair, the leg issue on the SV-51 was not immediately apparent visually, so I can see it sneaking through QC. Especially if the factory they hired was actually ignoring the assembly instructions, or trying to cover up an error in the molds (both the L and R sides ought to be molded together, so having a bunch of one side and none of the other speaks of a systematic production issue). In other words, I'm not blaming Arcadia for that one so much as their chosen manufacturing company. Especially as they did make repair kits (which I'm sure cost quite a lot if they weren't able to strongarm the factory into doing it gratis). Edited January 8, 2020 by Sanity is Optional Quote
sqidd Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 I'd wager the delay has something to do with the SV-51 leg thing. It was probably pandemonium down there. Quote
arrow Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 good thin that the 51 issue didn't break arcadia Quote
sqidd Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 49 minutes ago, arrow said: good thin that the 51 issue didn't break arcadia Too soon to tell. Quote
Mommar Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 16 hours ago, 505thAirborne said: Wasn't there a post a few pages back with a post from Mr.K saying/hinting at the paint/weathering may rub off? Maybe they're double checking that, at over $400.00 for this toy they should check this among other things. Doesn't matter how expensive it is. If you rub it wrong the paint is going to rub off. Your car is $30K and the paint will rub off of that when you scrape it too. Quote
Bolt Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 23 minutes ago, Mommar said: Doesn't matter how expensive it is. If you rub it wrong the paint is going to rub off. Your car is $30K and the paint will rub off of that when you scrape it too. Yes , yes it's true. Every time my dodge ram transforms the paint rubs off the back of the cab, where it rubs against the bed.. Quote
Chronocidal Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Mommar said: Doesn't matter how expensive it is. If you rub it wrong the paint is going to rub off. Your car is $30K and the paint will rub off of that when you scrape it too. This is true, but you also don't go painting and chrome-plating the suspension and transmission components, or other things intended to absorb a lot of wear and tear. That's about as useful as gold-plated sandpaper. The weathering is going to wear off if you transform this thing or handle it a lot, that's just a given. It's just the nature of turning a toy into a display model. It's the same reason I hate heavy die-cast content or painted plastic in toys with lots of moving parts. If you can mold something in color, do it. Don't cheapen out on the molding and make entire parts in the wrong color just so you can guarantee that the paint used to cover your design flaw chips off from minimal use. I get it, molds cost a lot.. so do them right the first time, and use the right color plastic from the start. Edited January 9, 2020 by Chronocidal Quote
Mommar Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Bolt said: Yes , yes it's true. Every time my dodge ram transforms the paint rubs off the back of the cab, where it rubs against the bed.. You've ignored the point. The price point does not dictate paint durability. Besides, we all know you can't afford one of the transforming Rams. Edited January 9, 2020 by Mommar Quote
sqidd Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 I'll be transforming two of my three once......with gloves on. These are going to be too fragile to goof around with IMO. Quote
sqidd Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Bolt said: Yes , yes it's true. Every time my dodge ram transforms the paint rubs off the back of the cab, where it rubs against the bed.. Um, I want your truck. Can I get it at a discount because there are paint problems? Quote
davidwhangchoi Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) arcadia horrible, bandai winning. Nippon yasan still taking preorders with pay later? pls Edited January 9, 2020 by davidwhangchoi Quote
rematron Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) HLJ has preorders available again. Limit of 20 per order. Wow. Edited January 10, 2020 by rematron Add photo Quote
wm cheng Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 15 hours ago, derex3592 said: That price is insane. Totally agree, Arcadia has totally priced themselves out of my collection now. Quote
Slave IV Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 Well, you could have saved about $25 at HLJ if you pay in Yen and you can still save $75 if you just order from NY. Quote
bravo5 Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 I cancelled mine at HLJ, seems like others did as well. It's too much to pay for something that *might* be good. Besides, I'll wait until Bandai makes the Zero valks in the DX line. You it will happen eventually Quote
Bolt Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) It looks awesome, but ya, I just don't spend that kind of dough on toys anymore. And , somehow my Macross collection is still growing.. Edited January 11, 2020 by Bolt Quote
Lolicon Posted January 11, 2020 Posted January 11, 2020 4 hours ago, wm cheng said: Totally agree, Arcadia has totally priced themselves out of my collection now. Compared to Yamato, who priced themselves out of business. Quote
Grey728 Posted January 12, 2020 Posted January 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, Lolicon said: Compared to Yamato, who priced themselves out of business. By being too expensive or too cheap? I thought they just flooded the market with variants and there just wasn’t enough interest in all of them. Quote
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