Hi-Metal R

[Mommar]

Just based on what I've seen here if Bandai or Arcadia tried this in 1/60 scale they'd both knock it out of the park.

[Sandman]

Frig the N-y price is good. I wish I could cancel my Amani order for 2 and get them from ny instead.

[Lolicon]

I hope Bandai or Arcadia considers a 1/60 version if the HMR sells well. I'd love to have one in scale with all my other valks.

Since Macross II isn't canon, I'll just pretend it was a limited production fighter that was too expensive and phased out with the rollout of the VF-4. 

[sh9000]

Just paid for my 3rd 1/100 Gnerl.  Happy Thanksgiving.

[Podtastic]

10 hours ago, sh9000 said:

My next set of customs are all things that will least likely be officially released or are far from being officially released by Bandai:  VF-1A Angel Birds, VF-1A Alaska Base, VF-1A Low Vis, VF-1A Cavaliers, VF-1A Arcade Valkyries, VF-1J Joons Green, VF-1D CF, VF-1D Virgin Road, CF GBP Parts, Blue Spartan, and Zentradi Uniform.

Which Zentraedi uniform?

[Roy Focker]

Mine been shipped.  Now I just have to wait 2 to 3 weeks. 

[Graham]

I wonder if both arm super parts open for gunpod storage?

And if so, does it ship with one gunpod or two? I guess one from the photos shown so far.

[jenius]

VF-2SS is up and avialable at a good price at NY

https://www.nippon-yasan.com/21553-hi-metal-r-vf-2ss-valkyrie-ii-sap-silvie-gena-custom.html

[arbit]

Looking forward to playing with mine, although I suck at transforming modern valks. 

Interesting solution for the groin hinge in the transformation video. I was wondering how they would solve that.

Overall, looks sturdy "enough". Definitely not too floppy like some recent ones from other manufacturers.

[spacemanoeuvres]

1 hour ago, jenius said:

VF-2SS is up and avialable at a good price at NY

https://www.nippon-yasan.com/21553-hi-metal-r-vf-2ss-valkyrie-ii-sap-silvie-gena-custom.html

Tempted to pickup another but I’ll wait for more destroids and the upcoming vf-1a. 

[arbit]

17 hours ago, arbit said:

Other than the head what are the differences between the 1A and the 1S? A bit disappointed they are milking the mold this far already instead of more rare figures. 

 

17 hours ago, jenius said:

Just the numbers on the wing and any markings they may choose to include that have those numbers.

Thanks.

[iguanaman8989]

6 hours ago, Graham said:

I wonder if both arm super parts open for gunpod storage?

And if so, does it ship with one gunpod or two? I guess one from the photos shown so far.

It doesn’t look like it can store the gunpod at all. I’d guess it comes with one gunpod and a swappable effect part to show the gunpod being ejected from the arm armor.

[SuperHobo]

Looking at some in-hand photos, with the right amount of fiddling, you can get the heat shield gap to go away. 

[Bahamutzyro]

Just picked one up on NY. 13420 yen. Glad I got a chance to get one.

[Loop]

The cost of shipping for me for 2x of the VF-2SS @ amiami costed me 4500 JPY for EMS. I did have the option for sal but decided to go for EMS.

Edited November 23, 2017 by Loop

[505thAirborne]

How  long does AmiAmi usually take to send an actual invoice? They sent me a payment request yesterday with the following message: 

The shipping costs for this order has been reset due to your update.
A new invoice with the changes will be sent during our business hours and we ask for your patience.
Thank you.

This is my first ordering with them, I usually just use HLJ. 

[Dobber]

Can anyone tell me if N-Y raised their price from the original pre-order. Just curious as I hope they have more stock for the VE-1 like they have for the VF-2SS and was curious about any price difference.

Chris

[enphily]

chinese (i guess) review 

 

[sh9000]

13 hours ago, Podtastic said:

Which Zentraedi uniform?

A custom I plan on making for my HMR VF-1A TV Max.

43 minutes ago, Dobber said:

Can anyone tell me if N-Y raised their price from the original pre-order. Just curious as I hope they have more stock for the VE-1 like they have for the VF-2SS and was curious about any price difference.

Chris

The VF-2SS was originally 11280 JPY and currently 11480 JPY.  It might go higher the next time it gets relisted.

[sh9000]

Hi-Metal R DYRL.

[Kinzoku VF]

Box art is amazing...Huge box too!?.Arggh....so annoyed I didn't go for Ems when I preordered it.....Hopefully Registered Airmail will get there fast..... 

[sh9000]

The VF-2SS is available again at NY but now for 13800 JPY.

https://www.nippon-yasan.com/21553-hi-metal-r-vf-2ss-valkyrie-ii-sap-silvie-gena-custom.html

[F360]

N-Y just shipped my 2 x vf-2ss . Which i just brought yesterday with sal small packet.  They are processing fast this time

[jvmacross]

These look interesting....

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/65093

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/65094

[Atheonyirh]

That video review reminded me to get a Trident Plus stand to hold the fighter and all 4 Squire drones. Thankfully there's an eBay seller in the US that has the not-clear ones for $18 shipped.

[GabrielV]

CD Japan just shipped my VF-2.  Total was 17,300 yen.  3,300 of that was EMS shipping.

[F360]

1 hour ago, GabrielV said:

CD Japan just shipped my VF-2.  Total was 17,300 yen.  3,300 of that was EMS shipping.

Thats some nice price for Ems shipping.

[505thAirborne]

Okie dokie then, finally got an official payment request from AmiAmi and they are paid up! 15,790 was the grand total and that included DHL. 

Now the waiting game from AmiAmi & HLJ begins!

[Graham]

Just got my revised invoice and payment request from AmiAmi after I requested to change the shipping address from my home to my office, a few days ago.

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[sh9000]

My first 3 should be coming in a couple of weeks.  Repainting them into variants of Nexx and Faerie Squadron should be easy.  They’ll be cool to have until official ones are released.

Edited November 24, 2017 by sh9000

[505thAirborne]

37 minutes ago, Graham said:

Just got my revised invoice and payment request from AmiAmi after I requested to change the shipping address from my home to my office, a few days ago.

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Nice, how many VF-2SS's did you go for? IIRC you're a fan of this Valk. 

[Graham]

Just 2pcs. Want 3pcs but been overspending too much recently

[505thAirborne]

55 minutes ago, Graham said:

Just 2pcs. Want 3pcs but been overspending too much recently

I feel ya, I got just 2 as well. Going to start saving up for when they eventually make a Nexx & Faerie Squadron. You know Bandai will milk that mold. 

[Sanity is Optional]

I'll probably grab a second one if they make a Nexx version. Otherwise, I think I'm good with just 1.

[sh9000]

Once the official Nexx and Faerie Squadron get released, I’ll convert those customs into green stripe variants.

I was planning on taking a whole collection pic on my dining table but this is how far I got into setting up until the baby woke up.  I’ll try again later.