sixtybucks Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Can anyone explain to me why the goggles are grey and not the same color as the armor? I've been watching SDF episode 9 and the screengrab from DYRL and I can't find one instance where the goggle is a different color from the armor... Quote
Scyla Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 I don't care about the pink, but it looks like we have grey side/neck covers, and no chair lift? Maybe they are in a small bag inside the box. Quote
troyness Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Maybe they are in a small bag inside the box. That's what I'm hoping too. Quote
Keiichi Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Yesss, grey goggles!! Grey! Love it! But... Why do I get the feeling that we're going to have a pinkish shade of white with this one? Ala-Roy's VF-1S. I'd forgotten about that. I was really surprised at how noticeable the pinkish was on the Arcadia VF-1S when compared side-by-side to my Yamato TV VF-1S. I'm planning to display this VF-1J next to my Roy TV, so I really hope the pink isn't there this time around. Quote
eriku Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Got mine too. Got an option of EMS for 4140 jpy or SAL Parcel at 3965 JPY. EMS no brainer right? Also, what are the experience with Ami Ami? First time buying form them. I've personally only ever had good experiences (fast shipping, reasonable communication) but I try not to use them often because I've heard they offer no help if you get something broken or damaged. Quote
technoblue Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) The initial pictures look good (thanks, joppewo). With Arcadia's 1S releases, it was obvious from the start that something was off with the white plastic. I'm looking forward to more pictures (and to seeing my own in person). missing the tampo near the cockpit guess i'll transfer the head over to my yamato 1j instead Which release was that? Except for the brownies, I thought all TV releases were light on tampo printing. Edited May 30, 2015 by technoblue Quote
Keiichi Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 The initial pictures look good (thanks, joppewo). With Arcadia's 1S releases, it was obvious from the start that something was off with the white plastic. I'm looking forward to more pictures (and to seeing my own in person). Which release was that? Except for the brownies, I thought all TV releases were light on tampo printing. Oh you're right technoblue, I had missed the link to the full set of pictures; the white does look pretty good! As for the TV release tampos, my Roy TV at least has all the tampos that my Yamato VF-1S Hikaru does, including the red ejection warning triangle by the cockpit. Bit disappointing that Arcadia seems to have completely given up on tampo-ing that detail. Quote
xrentonx Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Grey goggles? Arcadia, why you gotta NOT mess up that detail? Love how the box has white goggles though. Gives us a little reason to nitpick. Anyway that little bit of grey made my day and I requested hlj ship EMS with my other stuff. Should have it by mid week. Quote
technoblue Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Oh you're right technoblue, I had missed the link to the full set of pictures; the white does look pretty good! As for the TV release tampos, my Roy TV at least has all the tampos that my Yamato VF-1S Hikaru does, including the red ejection warning triangle by the cockpit. Bit disappointing that Arcadia seems to have completely given up on tampo-ing that detail. Oops. You're right about Roy's 1S. The tampo printing was consistent for both the DYRL and Macross TV releases until Arcadia dropped the ejection warning triangle for its initial release. I was thinking about Yamato's TV VF-1J and VF-1A. IIRC, the cannon fodder types had the most tampo printing in that line. Quote
anubis20 Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) Mr K wasnt lying Wait... The 1 isnt printed on the chest? Edited May 30, 2015 by anubis20 Quote
rasky Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 This makes me happy. Now I have to wonder if people buying it based on the art will be angry about the grey goggles thinking that they were getting white goggles. Quote
dapro Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) This makes me happy. Now I have to wonder if people buying it based on the art will be angry about the grey goggles thinking that they were getting white goggles. Dang it, I was expecting the white goggle!....not! haha Time to pay my pre-order or else ami ami put me on the ban list. Edited May 30, 2015 by dapro Quote
erikos0311 Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Glad to finally see the Grey Goggles posted!! That was a close one! My NY order is in preparation but living now in Japan, shipping should be rather quick!!! woooot! Quote
jenius Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Yeah, the '1' fittingly was a first release deal only. Quote
erikos0311 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 so no "1" tampo ????? booooo!! guess im gonna have to work up something to fix that. Quote
spanner Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 grey visor is great to see but strange why the box art shows that its white!? either way im not so fussed as I have an original GBP set on display with grey visor and the new VF-1J will be displayed in fighter mode anyways.. Quote
dapro Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 The box art shows white goggles and "1" tampo. The release has grey goggle with no tampo. haha Quote
erikos0311 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Very weird, but regardless, Im super excited about this since it will be my first GBP armored Valk! Edited May 31, 2015 by erikos0311 Quote
spanner Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 I wonder if there will be a "1" on the decal sheet we can apply? but then again I will be fitting these new parts to a brownie so unless the "1" is unique to Hikaru's Valkyrie then I guess it won't matter eh.. Quote
treatment Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Nice! But is it just my eyes, or does the white look pinkish? Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Mr K wasnt lying i'm so happy, anubis20 your tweet and response from Mr.K was the sole reason i double dipped now the white visors should become rare. Quote
jenius Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 I don't see any pink in that picture but in most natural lights I didn't see any pink in the previous releases either. Quote
EXO Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 I keep looking at the legs on that calendar. What Valkyrie? Quote
dapro Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 I keep looking at the legs on that calendar. What Valkyrie? haha Glad I wan't the only one. Quote
Gakken85 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Hey that's awesome. Glad people are getting Grey Gogs. PROBLEM: is it missing the Yellow crotch tampo from the Yamato? I don't see it in the box photo or in the clam case there.... Quote
Saburo Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 I keep looking at the legs on that calendar. What Valkyrie? Oh, there was a Valkyrie? Quote
eriku Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Hey that's awesome. Glad people are getting Grey Gogs. PROBLEM: is it missing the Yellow crotch tampo from the Yamato? I don't see it in the box photo or in the clam case there.... You can see it in the photos in the link joppewo posted. Actually, you can see on the very same photo you posted, though it is easy to miss. Edited May 31, 2015 by eriku Quote
dapro Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 It is in stock at NY. https://www.nippon-yasan.com/macross/10341-macross-vf-1j-armored-valkyrie-ichijou-hikaru-type.html Quote
erikos0311 Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) Oh, there was a Valkyrie? I did a double take bruh!! lol Hopefully the "1" and the yellow crotch tampos are included as decals. (just read the post above) ooops!!! i'm more concerned about the pink shade of white on the Valk itself, but it might be a form of camera fliter used to take the picture. what do you think Saburo?? you are are expert with toy photography...... Im sure its possible right? Please say yes!! lol lol Edited May 31, 2015 by erikos0311 Quote
Garfinkel Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Is it bad that I want a second one to try a custom camo scheme on, before my first has even arrived??? Quote
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