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[Vifam7]

So I can get the GBP VF-IJ priced for Y12700 at a local store tomorrow. I'm very torn, so i'm asking you guys for advice:

1) Is this figure more of a toy than an expensive model? Meaning, is it fun to play with? That's kind of what i'm looking for.

2) Is the transformation relatively simple and easy compared to the 1/60's and 1/48's?

3) Is the partsforming a pain or relatively painless? The add-on landing gear instinctively bugs me, but i'm wondering how much of an issue it would be.

Overall, do you find that it's worth the price?

Depending on how you plan to configure your toy, what you have to partsform differs. If you're planning on fitting the GBP, then obviously you'll be playing with a lot of parts. In terms of just plain jane fighter to battroid transformation, it has perhaps the easiest transformation since the old Takatoku. Yes, you do have to swap the canopy/heatshield, landing gears, and maybe the hands (depending on whether or not you use the landing gears or the optional hands). The canopy/heatshield swap may be difficult initially but I never had a problem. Swapping the landing gears is painless (certainly easier than trying to pull out the gears from my 1/60 VF-11).

[Magnus]

Is it a fun toy?

[jenius]

How do you play with your toys? Do you open and close the landing gear a lot? Do you transform them frequently? Do you own a Tamashii stand? The HMR toys are sturdy but if you don't like having parts handy and love to cycle through modes you may be less than thrilled.

[locidm]

got my second regult from CDJ! Thanks!!

And it is still available after 12+ hours?? wonder what happened.

Edited February 1, 2016 by locidm

[Drad]

Just ordered two Regults from CDJapan. Get on it!

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-157209

Edited February 1, 2016 by Drad

[maximusprime888]

CDJapan pretty reliable with shipping, customer service, etc?

I'm used to HLJ for most of my stuff, unfortunately missed the Regult order

[Drad]

CDJapan is just fine, never had a problem with them. Just got Figuarts Bruce Lee from them a few days ago.

[Guest davidwhangchoi]

yes, CDjapan has excellent customer service

[mickyg]

As much as I want to jump on this, something tells me at least a few will be available around release time from HLJ and considering I have a few preorders with them already, I think I'll risk waiting so I can save a bit on shipping.

CD Japan, while a great price (really, it's surprisingly good) is still $90 shipped. And they don't do any form of SAL to Australia, unfortunately. EMS and Registered airmail are the only options for us here. And there's only about $7 between the two ($23 or $29ish depending on Airmail or EMS).

[maximusprime888]

thanks guys. gonna try them out. gotta get a pair to flank the glaug

[Sandman]

Yeah. Got the regult at cd japan. Used my points and got it for $42 US shipped. Sweet.

[Drad]

I can't believe it's still up and available. Good price, too. I wonder if CDJapan got their hands on a whole buncha stock? Good news for us, at any rate. I was starting to think I'd never get my hands on a Regult, let alone a pair.

Edited February 1, 2016 by Drad

[jaylive]

im feeling like this was a mistake. this thing was nearly impossible to find, now its up for over 12 hours?

[F360]

cdjapan have real time inventory so if you can order it , you'll get it . Their point system is very rewarding too .

[jaylive]

thats a great comfort to know that f360. thank you

[Golden Arms]

Thanks. For the link. I scored one from CDJapan as well!

[SaitouSad]

They're offering Registered SAL as a shipping option (1310 Yen); even with PayPal conversion fee, CDJ's price can't be beat. I put an order in for one, with a 100 Yen discount I had, my total came to 6990 Yen = 59.18 USD.

I meant that it wouldn't make sense for me to ship just one, when I can combine the 3rd I have on HLH with other stuff to spread out the shipping cost.

[Valkyrie Griffon]

If anyone needs one the Glaug is available at Amiami:

http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-015945

[Mr Bomber]

ahhhh i saw it on cdjapan, and there were more than 15. but since i had a preorder on my komibini i forgot to order it, now its all sold out. i hope my kombini can get it for me.

[Cesar Enrique]

Regults available at amiami, I added 2 to my first order, so I'll have 3 regults total.

http://slist.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-014125&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_keywords%3DRegult%24pagemax%3D15%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1

[barurutor]

Thanks for the Regult heads up, added 2 more to my amiami order.

[Drad]

Wow, it's still up at AmiAmi. Amazing.

[Mr Bomber]

i managed to get one too.

[Universe1010]

Got 2 regults on cdjapan

[mechaninac]

Two Regults are more than enough for me, one from AmiAmi and the other from CDJ. Bandai will need to pump out SMC, LMC, and scout versions to get me to buy more.

[aaajin]

bam.

p/o three at ami2. thanks Drad & Cesar!

Edited February 3, 2016 by aaajin

[fenrir72]

Still up at amiami..Regults in excess? I got myself one.

[derex3592]

Nice!!! Snagged 3 Regults finally! awesome! Thanks for the constant heads up guys!

[Drad]

Does anyone know the actual release date for these things?

Hrm. Now I gotta get me a Hikaru VF-1J TV version. I wonder if there's any chance it'll be released on it's own. I kinda don't need the GBP armor.

[no3Ljm]

Does anyone know the actual release date for these things?

Hrm. Now I gotta get me a Hikaru VF-1J TV version. I wonder if there's any chance it'll be released on it's own. I kinda don't need the GBP armor.

Regult will be released on Feb 27 as per Tamashii page.

[Cesar Enrique]

And they are still available at amiami, I can't believe it! I waited for so long to order 2 more regults and p/o was closed everywhere, I hope they don't cancel pre-orders later.

Now let's wait for pre-ordering a Regult scout, this robot is macross porn to me, hehehehe.

[fenrir72]

Does anyone know the actual release date for these things?

Hrm. Now I gotta get me a Hikaru VF-1J TV version. I wonder if there's any chance it'll be released on it's own. I kinda don't need the GBP armor.

Is a re-issue scheduled for release?

[jenius]

No reissue is scheduled but it's worth noting that Bandai considers the first release the "DYRL" version of a VF-1J with GBP. A "TV Version" of essentially the exact same toy was one of the HMR releases people could vote for in the fan choice. I suspect if a straight reissue doesn't happen then a "TV version" will.

[Mommar]

No reissue is scheduled but it's worth noting that Bandai considers the first release the "DYRL" version of a VF-1J with GBP. A "TV Version" of essentially the exact same toy was one of the HMR releases people could vote for in the fan choice. I suspect if a straight reissue doesn't happen then a "TV version" will.

It would be nice to have the slightly different TV Version colors for once.

[Drad]

I need Hikaru's TV VF-1J so I can recreate the opening credits battle scene with the Regults and also his later battle against Kamjin's Glaug.

Eventually, I'd like to have these on my shelf:

Roy VF-1S TV

Hikaru VF-1D

Hikaru VF-1J TV

Max VF-1A TV

Kakizaki VF-1A TV

Max/Millia VF-1Js

Destroids (all)

Glaug

Regult x 2

Queadluun Rau

I'm so happy that we're finally getting enemy mecha that aren't model kits! Took frickin' long enough. Sheesh. I was hoping that Yamato/Arcadia would eventually check off that list, but oh well. I'll keep the Yamatos that I have, but I think I'm done with them, unfortunately. Too costly and it doesn't look like we'll ever get all of the ones we want.

Edited February 4, 2016 by Drad