seti88 Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 1 hour ago, tekering said: I may just defer to Lolicon on this one... ...particularly since this is easily the most expensive Valkyrie I've ever purchased. Dare to compare! Wow that comparison pic certainly is a big diff! I get why you would want to keep it untransformed and pristine as much/long as possible! 1 hour ago, sqidd said: Premium Finish for the win!!! Oh yes! Maaaan...am having a show me the money moment...ie the wallet singing to me... Quote
Corrinald Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 Yay mine is at FJ too! So great to see the VF-0D finally released. Judging by the pics here it will be worth the wait Quote
anubis20 Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 Arcadia didnt send me a tracking number this just showed up Now to have it ship to the US somehow Quote
technoblue Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 And...FJ charge 2 payment sent. Now to wait for this new cool 0D to arrive. Quote
Slave IV Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 It looks absolutely stunning! Thanks for the pics @tekering Some of it reminds me of the quality and look of a LEK Custom and that makes me very happy. Quote
Sayroll Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 I also paid my shipping with From Japan this morning. Seeing Tekering's pictures, I'm very disapointed with the panel lining: it is gross! Couldn't they clean it up? Quote
tekering Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 "Damn it, I don't care how much it cost!" I told him defiantly. "It's a toy, and toys are meant to be played with, dammit!" Quote
HayateAltoHunter Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 Thanks for sharing! I don’t know if I will have the courage to transform mine when it gets here... Quote
jvmacross Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, tekering said: "Damn it, I don't care how much it cost!" I told him defiantly. "It's a toy, and toys are meant to be played with, dammit!" No worries, toys are "Brand New" and "Mint in Box" only until the moment you take them out....so you may as well have enjoyed full tranformation at least once! Quote
tekering Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 The tolerances are perfect on this guy. It's a joy to transform. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) I'll probably transform one at least, of the 2 I have on order. But it just looks so pretty in fighter mode, one's going to have to stay. Edited June 26, 2020 by Sanity is Optional Quote
treatment Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 7 hours ago, tekering said: I may just defer to Lolicon on this one... ...particularly since this is easily the most expensive Valkyrie I've ever purchased. Dare to compare! Nice! Should've been the color of the original/regular/non-pf release, minus the additional shading. Quote
Slave IV Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 37 minutes ago, tekering said: The tolerances are perfect on this guy. It's a joy to transform. Great to hear! The Arcadia VF-0S is still what I consider to be the best Valk ever made so I'm very happy to hear they seem to have matched that or hopefully exceeded it with this go around. DX VF-1 is up there too but they still can't match Arcadia's feel, fit and finish imo. Quote
MKT Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 Great pics @tekering!! I'm happy and sad at the same time. Happy because this weathered color and effects just elevates the VF-0D to whole new level. 99.5% perfect. Minus 0.5% for the still yellow painted bit on the wings, which could have been some clear colored plastic instead? Sad because now my regular VF-0D with its regular paint suddenly looks cheap. I probably got to place it at another end of the displays so I won't get a view of both at the same time! Quote
Slave IV Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 Regular 0D still looks great to me too. But I'm glad I'm only getting the PF. Mainly because I don't want to deal with possible hip replacement and it may be the closest thing to a factory produced LEK custom I will get for a while. Quote
Grey728 Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 15 minutes ago, Slave IV said: Great to hear! The Arcadia VF-0S is still what I consider to be the best Valk ever made so I'm very happy to hear they seem to have matched that or hopefully exceeded it with this go around. DX VF-1 is up there too but they still can't match Arcadia's feel, fit and finish imo. Really? I thought I was going to break my toy when I first rotated the arms out from valk mode to gerwalk/battroid. I think there was some kind of lip that prevented me from doing this smoothly and I've been scared to change it back since. @tekeringIs it super tight here when you do this or are the tolerances a little better/looser? I'm also worried about scratching the paint specifically during this process. Everything else felt good during transformation. Quote
Slave IV Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Grey728 said: Really? I thought I was going to break my toy when I first rotated the arms out from valk mode to gerwalk/battroid. I think there was some kind of lip that prevented me from doing this smoothly and I've been scared to change it back since. @tekeringIs it super tight here when you do this or are the tolerances a little better/looser? I'm also worried about scratching the paint specifically during this process. Everything else felt good during transformation. I don't have my 0D yet so I can't say but my opinion is based on the 0Ss I have. I'd recommend watching some transformation vids if you are having issues. I love how Arcadia Valks tab together so securely and almost seamlessly. They don't have stuff like the gap behind the cockpit on the DX 31 and the wings that don't align on the DX VF-1. Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 OMG, now this IS PREMIUM finish. i think i'll admire from afar though. best valk ever from the looks of it. Quote
tekering Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Grey728 said: @tekeringIs it super tight here when you do this or are the tolerances a little better/looser? I'd say the tolerances are precisely where they need to be. The only scary moment for me was sliding the nosecone up into the chest, because it feels like that's where the greatest potential for paint damage will occur... 3 hours ago, Mechapilot77 said: best valk ever from the looks of it. Definitely the best of the 21st century designs, at least. I particularly like the regal bearing of the cape: It has a very dignified look about it. Quote
derex3592 Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 15 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: Panel lining's a bit sloppy, but the shading looks great, as does the color. My thoughts exactly, can't believe that isn't driving @tekering's OCD crazy, it would be mine on a toy that $$$. Quote
Bahamutzyro Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 emailed ny to change shipping to ups. Ny shipping is 9500 yen via ups. I already paid 5000 yen so I’m assuming they will charge me 4500 more to ship via ups. Quote
Grey728 Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Bahamutzyro said: emailed ny to change shipping to ups. Ny shipping is 9500 yen via ups. I already paid 5000 yen so I’m assuming they will charge me 4500 more to ship via ups. I think they'll charge you 9500 yen in ADDITION to what you already paid but I think I'm just being a pessimist here. 9500 would be consistent with what DeJapan is charging me for FedEx international shipping. I do hope that's the price you get. Quote
Lolicon Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 I think the it looks great. The imperfections in the panel work give it some extra depth and grit to its appearance. Quote
F360 Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, Bahamutzyro said: emailed ny to change shipping to ups. Ny shipping is 9500 yen via ups. I already paid 5000 yen so I’m assuming they will charge me 4500 more to ship via ups. yes that should be about right for 1. Quote
sjoebarry Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 Is this available to purchase from anywhere anymore? Quote
F360 Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, sjoebarry said: Is this available to purchase from anywhere anymore? https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/29163-macross-zero-1-60-kanzen-henkei-vf-0d-phoenix-premium-finish.html Quote
Grey728 Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 That's slightly below MSRP. If you want it, jump on it. Quote
Lolicon Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, Grey728 said: That's slightly below MSRP. If you want it, jump on it. But they'll more than make up the difference by gouging you on shipping. And possibly not ship it for several months. Quote
sqidd Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, Lolicon said: But they'll more than make up the difference by gouging you on shipping. And possibly not ship it for several months YEARS. Fixed Quote
Grey728 Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 44,990 Yen which is what I paid FromJapan to order one direct from Arcadia. Quote
rdrunner Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Lolicon said: But they'll more than make up the difference by gouging you on shipping. And possibly not ship it for several months. I contacted them a few days ago to ask for shipping upgrade options, and was told it’s another 4000 yen or so to upgrade from EMS to UPS. So I replied and told them yes, please upgrade and charge me, but haven’t heard back from them since. I’m so jelly seeing all the live pics from Asian collectors who have already picked this up and I am still sitting and waiting at NY’s mercy. Edited June 27, 2020 by rdrunner Quote
rdrunner Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 56 minutes ago, sqidd said: Fixed Yes I think for some of us who ordered the 31A and first batch DX super parts, this is the correct unit of measurement.... Quote
funkymonkeyjavajunky Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 Ok, this toy looks GORGEOUS. But, $400 (before adding shipping)?? How does anyone justify the cost? Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 Just now, funkymonkeyjavajunky said: Ok, this toy looks GORGEOUS. But, $400 (before adding shipping)?? How does anyone justify the cost? I compare it to mortage+insurance+food+utilities and realize it's just a drop in the bucket. One of the upsides to a high cost of living area, everything else just seems so cheap in comparison. Quote
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