Offswitch Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) I thought it was 4/30. Thanks, Jenius. That's about right, since these were up for preorder thru Nov/Dec. Having not seen or heard anything for at least two months, I was hoping it wasn't going to devolve into vaporware. I did some more snooping around the web and discovered the Suprememecha blog. Cool stuff on there...anime models, toys, and such. As it happens, they have a 4/2015 release date for the Monster as well, so that's a good indicator. I'm really starting to anticipate this thing. The blog also points out a few things Bandai fixed from the first release, so that makes me happy, too. Improvements FTW. Jenius got it. It says right there on the order page on NY "Estimated Release Date 2015-04-30" https://www.nippon-yasan.com/macross/9753-macross-f-dx-chogokin-koenig-monster-wings-of-valkyrie-limited-edition.html Speaking of this web exclusive... Is it still possible to order one if you missed the pre-order? I could've swore I read that you can still get one once the item releases. Is that usually the case for these Tamashii web exclusives? Edited April 1, 2015 by Offswitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Jenius got it. It says right there on the order page on NY "Estimated Release Date 2015-04-30" https://www.nippon-yasan.com/macross/9753-macross-f-dx-chogokin-koenig-monster-wings-of-valkyrie-limited-edition.html Speaking of this web exclusive... Is it still possible to order one if you missed the pre-order? I could've swore I read that you can still get one once the item releases. Is that usually the case for these Tamashii web exclusives? Yeah usually all the retailers order a few more than they had preorders so there is a high possibility that some will be available after release. The YF-29 Isamu Custom is still around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offswitch Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yeah usually all the retailers order a few more than they had preorders so there is a high possibility that some will be available after release. The YF-29 Isamu Custom is still around. Cool, thanks, Scyla I didn't know the Isamu 29 was a web exclusive. (Just got into collecting a few months ago.) That's weird to think that an "exclusive" item can actually be easier to get than a regular release where getting a pre-order is like winning a lottery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchieNov Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks, Jenius. That's about right, since these were up for preorder thru Nov/Dec. Having not seen or heard anything for at least two months, I was hoping it wasn't going to devolve into vaporware. I did some more snooping around the web and discovered the Suprememecha blog. Cool stuff on there...anime models, toys, and such. As it happens, they have a 4/2015 release date for the Monster as well, so that's a good indicator. I'm really starting to anticipate this thing. The blog also points out a few things Bandai fixed from the first release, so that makes me happy, too. Improvements FTW. What improvements were made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'Kyuun Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I must be going blind in my semi-old age. Thanks Offswitch, and Jenius, of course. Ok, so the improvement (singular) that I saw was actually on a different blog: http://robotjapan.proboards.com/thread/16410/bandai-dx-damashii-koenig-monster?page=5 However, they point out that the renewal will have screws in lieu of pins in the arm joints, which will hopefully be more durable. Sorry for misleading; my memory leaves much to be desired, and I was jumping about perusing various sites for info on this thing yesterday. My excitement got the best of me when posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Cool, thanks, Scyla I didn't know the Isamu 29 was a web exclusive. (Just got into collecting a few months ago.) That's weird to think that an "exclusive" item can actually be easier to get than a regular release where getting a pre-order is like winning a lottery. Usually the web exclusives are reserved for either obscure paint schemes or side characters that no one cares about. That plus the fact that they are made to order (i.e. everybody in Japan can order as much as they want) usually means that they are fairly easy available after release. There are some exceptions like the Super and Armor Parts. In that case everyone who bought a regular release wants the add-on sets. The marked for regular releases the market is completely overheated due to a history of Bandais inability to provide enough stock (or brilliance to provide just enough to keep us hooked). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offswitch Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I must be going blind in my semi-old age. Thanks Offswitch, and Jenius, of course. Ok, so the improvement (singular) that I saw was actually on a different blog: http://robotjapan.proboards.com/thread/16410/bandai-dx-damashii-koenig-monster?page=5 However, they point out that the renewal will have screws in lieu of pins in the arm joints, which will hopefully be more durable. Sorry for misleading; my memory leaves much to be desired, and I was jumping about perusing various sites for info on this thing yesterday. My excitement got the best of me when posting. Nice find of the mention of the improvement to the arm joints, M'kyuun. Aside from that, were there any other issues with the original Konig Monster? Or any improvements that Bandai should've done? I just feel like Bandai really could've taken the opportunity to spruce up a 5 year old mold... other than to just change the color & tampos and fix a few screws. I still wanna get one tho. Usually the web exclusives are reserved for either obscure paint schemes or side characters that no one cares about. That plus the fact that they are made to order (i.e. everybody in Japan can order as much as they want) usually means that they are fairly easy available after release. There are some exceptions like the Super and Armor Parts. In that case everyone who bought a regular release wants the add-on sets. The marked for regular releases the market is completely overheated due to a history of Bandais inability to provide enough stock (or brilliance to provide just enough to keep us hooked). Thanks for the clarification, Scyla. That's kinda why I was confused about the Isamu 29 being a web exclusive (he's a major character)... while the YF-29b Percival (an obscure protagonist) wasn't. But I hear ya on the overheated market for the regular Bandai releases tho.... Seems quite silly since Bandai could make a pretty penny if they wanted to (the upcoming VF-19 Advance being a perfect example). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'Kyuun Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Well, I think Bandai and Hasbro are sharing their market strategy: determine what your consumer base wants the most, dole it out meagerly, and overload the market with all your other products about which consumers are "meh". On topic, I'm not really sure what the flaws of the first Bandai Konig release were, but I'm hoping that in the intervening years they've made some fixes for the upcoming release. That seems to be Bandai's modus operandi. I still have a soft spot for my Yammie (he's standing tall on my desk), but judging from all the pics/vids I've seen, Bandai looked at everything Yamato got wrong and fixed it for their version. I'll be happy to have both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 The color is weird. Sometimes it looks green (like the yamato) and sometimes more brown (like the previous release). I wonder how it will look in hand. I prefer the greenish look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) I was under the impression that this release would be in the color closer to the Yamato version instead of the old color that Bandai used on the first release. I hope I am right as I don't really need 2 in the same color. *Edit* It actually looks like it will be a darker olive color this time around. Edited April 4, 2015 by Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRYO Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 NY start to send out notification for payment for this HULK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'Kyuun Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 For variety, I wouldn't have minded its being more tannish than olive, but either is appropriate for a military machine. I'm just glad it's not brightly colored like alot of Kawamori's other designs. NY already has my money; just waiting for the shipping notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightCastle Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Wait. So you don't want a Max and Millia set of variants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M'Kyuun Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_spike Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Wait. So you don't want a Max and Millia set of variants? O_O yes, yes I do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offswitch Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 The release date has been bumped up to 4/24 on NY's page. Just 2 weeks away now. https://www.nippon-yasan.com/macross/9753-macross-f-dx-chogokin-koenig-monster-wings-of-valkyrie-limited-edition.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benson13 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 The release date has been bumped up to 4/24 on NY's page. Just 2 weeks away now. https://www.nippon-yasan.com/macross/9753-macross-f-dx-chogokin-koenig-monster-wings-of-valkyrie-limited-edition.html Well this makes me extremely happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonieG2010 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I just got my notice about 24 hours ago...now I wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvmacross Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly!! Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 you have it already, jvm? i haven't even paid for mine on ny yet lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Reminds me that I need to pay for mine on NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I paid for mine already, just waiting for a confirmation of shipping and a tracking number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 So it's shipping? Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoexcaliber Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Woah isn't it a little too early? If it really is out, I'm guessing they're trying to avoid getting too close to the Arcadia release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaoticYeti Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 I paid when it first went up on NY. Haven't gotten any notification about shipping yet. Hopefully soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonc Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Usually they start asking for payment about 2 weeks in advance, so still looking at a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walawala Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Available again at N-Y, actually I just bought one minutes ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly!! Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Must've been a few cancellations good for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodokast Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Same here ... the "preorder" button is still available too as I speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrentonx Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Just paid last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valk-1S Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 (edited) Same here ... the "preorder" button is still available too as I speak Yup but only one left at the moment. They just added more in now. Edited April 21, 2015 by Valk-1S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Forgot to pay > Got my order cancelled message > Re-order for $28 less > Profit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 How do we cancel our order? I want to upgrade my shipping speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger69 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 If you don't pay on time. They cancel it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 How do we cancel our order? I want to upgrade my shipping speed. If you want to just upgrade you shipping speed you should try to email them first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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