Raya1823 Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 What shipped already?!? I'm still waiting for payment request from HLJ.... Quote
sh9000 Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Just paid for my 2 Armored VF-1J's at Amiami. Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 i'm glad i was up early this morning (well before 7 for me is early lol)! snagged an armored 1j at hlj. woot. i might get another cdj. Quote
Loop Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Last night I ordered another VF-1J armored from HLJ, might as well get a spare. The one I got off CDJ shipped Edited September 18, 2015 by Loop Quote
mark-1s Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Up at HLJ if anyone's looking. I have a feeling the Hi-Metal R will be abundantly available. http://hlj.com/product/BAN966524/Act They now have it as "Discontinued" At Ieast I have one pre-orded. Just waiting for HLJ to request payment now.... Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 They now have it as "Discontinued" At Ieast I have one pre-orded. Just waiting for HLJ to request payment now.... mon-wednesday are japanese ppublic holidays.... think so its gonna be a few days most likely. cdj just sent out a msg about being down mon-wed. of next week because of that. Quote
Black Valkyrie Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 The Hi-Metal R is going to be an interesting line up. Quote
treatment Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Got my notice from ami, too. Wondering if I should hold out for a better exchange-rate next week as it's currently 116-1 paypal-rate today... Quote
jvmacross Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Web-exclusive missile parts?....will need three minimum.... Quote
sh9000 Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Web-exclusive missile parts?....will need three minimum.... Quote
glane21 Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Regult is in this February 2016 release list. Images show that the hatch opens http://tamashii.jp/special/pickup/201602mrkk/ Quote
technoblue Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Regult is in this February 2016 release list. Images show that the hatch opens http://tamashii.jp/special/pickup/201602mrkk/ Yeah, it's worth posting the news again. Quote
Mr Bomber Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Just go my payment request from HLJ for the VF-1J armored and couple more items. Quote
mog_kupo Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Just got my payment request from HLJ Quote
skullmilitia Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Paid and warehoused! Now to grab that VF1S when it reopens! Quote
ChaoticYeti Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Just got an HLJ payment request for the vf-1j armored. Quote
Lolicon Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 Mine's going to sit in my private warehouse till the end of October, so I'll live vicariously through all your pics. Quote
Tking22 Posted September 18, 2015 Posted September 18, 2015 I just got payment request from HLJ for my armored 1J, plus Figuarts Thor, Darth Maul, and a couple of other goodies. I can't wait, I'm excited to get it in hand, I'm selling my Arcadia 1J now because I'm going all in on the Hi-Metal line instead. Quote
arbit Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 No missiles on the Regult? Don't tell me it will be an additional pack.... Quote
CF18 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 No missiles on the Regult? Don't tell me it will be an additional pack.... It will depends on the price. The base unit probably cost 5500 yen (my best guess), but may require 7000 yen with one extra set of missiles. I expect/hope for a 3000 yen missile pack that come with small and big missiles. Quote
joppewo Posted September 19, 2015 Author Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Review on VF-1J: http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51960242.html Edited September 19, 2015 by joppewo Quote
sh9000 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Not bad. Mine both shipped. Can't wait. Quote
stormshadow0621 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Weird, could have sworn I made a HLJ order for the VF-1J a few days ago but its not in my order list and I didn't get an email. Anyhow, did some digging and found it's still up for order at cdjapan...http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-139741 Quote
Gundam@EFSF Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Quick snaps: [HI-METAL R] VF-1J ARMORED VALKYRIE 一条輝機 Not bad, the overall proportion and outlook are better than those 1/60 stuff. & of coz, space friendly. I hope Bandai can keep this line~ http://gundamatefsf.blogspot.hk/ ... mored-valkyrie.html Quote
treatment Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Quick snaps: [HI-METAL R] VF-1J ARMORED VALKYRIE 一条輝機 Not bad, the overall proportion and outlook are better than those 1/60 stuff. & of coz, space friendly. I hope Bandai can keep this line~ I disagree. The overall proportions and outlook is quite meh. I won't have mine delivered in another couple of weeks, but this HM-R already looks fugly to me compared to the 1/60. What's more, this HM-R's has the misproportioned (too long/stretched) cockpit/torso in 1J battroid-mode. The only advantages of this HMR are that it is indeed a nice shelfspace-saver at around 150mm and it is significantly cheaper than the Arcadia 1/60. The accessories are nice. Still weirded out by those red-tailed cluster-missiles, tho. Edited September 19, 2015 by treatment Quote
derex3592 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) hmmmm...Interesting take on this Bandai...definitely more of an aggresive look than the Yamato/Arcadia version. Happy for those getting it. Enjoy! I'll be sticking with my 1:60 Valks and patiently awaiting the Bandai Destoids and enemy mecha Edited September 19, 2015 by derex3592 Quote
shogun221 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) Great pics. I'm interested in seeing how the base VF-1J compares to the original Hi-Metal release. I was on the fence between this and the Arcadia 1/60, but damn if Bandai's preorder scarcity & resulting markups didn't make my decision for me. Sold out everywhere and prices topping $200. Hi-Metal R looks like a decent midrange line at MSRP, but for what I'd have to pay, spending a little extra for the Arcadia just made more sense. Are the odds good that Bandai will produce more than what's needed to satisfy the preorders or do you really need to get in on the ground floor with these guys? Edited September 19, 2015 by shogun221 Quote
treatment Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Great pics. I'm interested in seeing how the base VF-1J compares to the original Hi-Metal release. I was on the fence between this and the Arcadia 1/60, but damn if Bandai's preorder scarcity & resulting markups didn't make my decision for me. Sold out everywhere and prices topping $200. Hi-Metal R looks like a decent midrange line at MSRP, but for what I'd have to pay, spending a little extra for the Arcadia just made more sense. Are the odds good that Bandai will produce more than what's needed to satisfy the preorders or do you really need to get in on the ground floor with these guys? fwiw, this HM-R Armored-1J is still available at cdjapan at around msrp: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-139741 Quote
jvmacross Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 (edited) HMR GBP looks closer to the Suzuki art...which IMO is the ultimate depiction of a GBP armored VF-1..well, besides the Takani version... The Yamato/Arcadia GBP armored VF-1 always looked too skinny to me... Non-armored -1J award still goes to Yamato....Arcadia's version is too pinkish to deserve any recognition.... Edited April 29, 2020 by jvmacross Quote
shogun221 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 fwiw, this HM-R Armored-1J is still available at cdjapan at around msrp: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-139741 Ah, thanks for the heads up, but alresdy I have the Arcadia version on the way from NIppon Yassan. $220 shipped though, so can't complain! Quote
sh9000 Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Maybe I should buy another one and paint some of the armor parts blue and put it on my VF-1J Max like I did for my 1/60. Anyone want a spare VF-1J Hikaru? Quote
Frogze Posted September 19, 2015 Posted September 19, 2015 Is there any pics showing if the nosecone has to be removed to put the armor on? Quote
sharky Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) They now have it as "Discontinued" At Ieast I have one pre-orded. Just waiting for HLJ to request payment now.... Yeah, I was just thinking "I wonder if it's been released finally". Since I missed any pre-order my next plan was to wait for release and see if I can snag one. Today I see it's discontinued on HLJ and freaked out. Luckily, I just ordered one from CDJ. Whew! And you guys said not to worry about it. They'll be plenty come release time I recall being said. Edit: I think I might have ordered the last one from CDJ. Right after my order went through I see that it's Out of Print. That was a close one. Edited September 20, 2015 by sharky Quote
sh9000 Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Yeah there were 9 left when I was on their site earlier. Quote
F360 Posted September 20, 2015 Posted September 20, 2015 Yeah, I was just thinking "I wonder if it's been released finally". Since I missed any pre-order my next plan was to wait for release and see if I can snag one. Today I see it's discontinued on HLJ and freaked out. Luckily, I just ordered one from CDJ. Whew! And you guys said not to worry about it. They'll be plenty come release time I recall being said. Edit: I think I might have ordered the last one from CDJ. Right after my order went through I see that it's Out of Print. That was a close one. Close one there , but there was plenty on release date , which was September 19 Japan time , ( which was yesterday). There were tons on cdjapan and many at Hlj . Just keep track of the release date on the tamashii website and check back here often or close to release date incase you missed another preorder . Just remember Japan time , Japan time , Quote
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