Hi-Metal R

[jaylive]

floodlights

[sh9000]

Eyes, mouth, and 2 little ears.

[jvmacross]

Eyes, mouth, and 2 little ears.

Can't be unseen now!

[wmkjr]

Just picked up my Monster. What's this part for anyway?

Aiming sight camera

[beatsing]

Looks like 6 sensors. 4 sensors for the 4 artillery and 1 on each hand for the Rocket launchers

[Professor Dire]

Just picked up my Monster. What's this part for anyway?

Used existing image as reference Please see arrow in the image

Those are IR/Vis-Red floodlights. The other 4 little turrets are as stated

targeting hardware.

[Lonely Soldier Boy]

Garage door remote.

[Professor Dire]

Garage door remote.

Well that too.

[fenrir72]

Thanks guys! So much detail for such a "monster" toy

[Vi-RS]

This thing is so well built that I don't know how to take it apart except the die cast foot plates.

[edstuff]

This thing is so well built that I don't know how to take it apart except the die cast foot plates.

I agree. Bandai knocked it out of the park with this. I'd love to see an MKI with hands

[sh9000]

This thing is so well built that I don't know how to take it apart except the die cast foot plates.

Throw it out of a high-rise building.

[derex3592]

It might damage the street below when it hits though....

[Big s]

I know you were joking and all, but with that much weight from a high rise may actually do some real damage. Not only that, but it has so much weight at the lower half it may just land on its feet😺

[edstuff]

Do we know what the next hi metal valk will be and when available?

[wmkjr]

Do we know what the next hi metal valk will be and when available?

http://tamashii.jp/item_brand/hi-metal_r/?lmode=en

[Drad]

Did I miss the preorder for the Hikaru TV VF-1J?

[jvmacross]

Yes

[sh9000]

Seems to be sold out. It might be available again closer to the date.

Loopaza has the Hikaru TV VF-1J for preorder.

https://www.loopaza.com/brand/hi-metal-r.html

September 30 can't come here soon enough for the CF VF-1A's. Can't wait.

[edstuff]

What are loopaza shipping rates like?

[Roy Focker]

Hikaru sold out (at fair prices) really fast. I hoping to there will be some at a fair prices after it is released.

[sh9000]

Looks like Hong Kong Post Air Mail / DHL Global Mail with an average shipping cost of $15 no matter what type of VF-1.

[no3Ljm]

What are loopaza shipping rates like?

Like I mentioned here before you can check an estimate shipping price from Loopaza even if you don't register to be a member. Just put the item in the cart. Scroll down and you will see the quote shipping area. I just checked for California zip code and it's $17 for me. Hope that helps.

[Big s]

The Hikaru preorder was abou 2 months ago, but some may open up with cancellations or an awesome deal may pop up after release. I'm still wondering when we'll hear about something beyond the Max 1j.

[no3Ljm]

Hikaru sold out (at fair prices) really fast. I hoping to there will be some at a fair prices after it is released.

At today's current yen rate goes, I can say that the price posted at Loopaza at $61.99 is already fair.

[no3Ljm]

The Hikaru preorder was abou 2 months ago, but some may open up with cancellations or an awesome deal may pop up after release. I'm still wondering when we'll hear about something beyond the Max 1j.

That right there sir is how we test our patience.

Because if they do reveal month after month what are they're going to release, we have to keep up and start saving more. We don't want members here to start complaining that Bandai should stop so we can somehow replenish budgets for our hobby.

[F360]

recieved my huge Monster from ebay seller "denetmarket" today.

It was packaged with paper and lots of bubble wrap in a huge Amazon.JP box.

Shipping was very fast too , only took 3 days. All this for only $215 shipped.

[sh9000]

Congrats. It's a very cool toy.

[barurutor]

That's an awesome price for the monster.

[edstuff]

Like I mentioned here before you can check an estimate shipping price from Loopaza even if you don't register to be a member. Just put the item in the cart. Scroll down and you will see the quote shipping area. I just checked for California zip code and it's $17 for me. Hope that helps.

Got it

Thanks

[no3Ljm]

Got it

Thanks

You're welcome.

[Convectuoso]

Seems to be sold out. It might be available again closer to the date.

Loopaza has the Hikaru TV VF-1J for preorder.

https://www.loopaza.com/brand/hi-metal-r.html

September 30 can't come here soon enough for the CF VF-1A's. Can't wait.

Sold out already!

[edstuff]

I found an old bag of 44 special brass casings. I'm gonna try and sneak into the shop this week and take one or two to the bench grinder and take down the rim. Try and make it resemble the shells from the YouTube vid. I'll post my results when finished

[jaylive]

guys. whats the difference between the hikaru release, and the hikaru that was used as the armored vf-1? they look the same to me. i know theres a difference, or else whats the point of this release lol

[wmkjr]

The TV version VF-1J Hikaru gets a new head sculpt, white visor vs grey, filler pieces for battroid mode, small wings for battroid, tinted canopy, different red color(?), different painted chest stripes, TV hands and maybe some other things that I forgot. You can take a look at these links to compare:

TV VF-1J Hikaru http://tamashii.jp/item/11427/

Armored VF-1J http://tamashii.jp/item/11012/

Edited August 28, 2016 by wmkjr