Hi-Metal R

[Lonely Soldier Boy]

Keep the pics coming, guys. My Regult set is still stuck in customs since January 9th, so this will be a long wait for me. 

[jenius]

Huh, so I'm not the only one with a regult set stuck in customs huh? It's lame.

[amptor]

My valks shipped on the 29th and arrived today.

Edited February 2, 2018 by amptor

[Lonely Soldier Boy]

33 minutes ago, jenius said:

Huh, so I'm not the only one with a regult set stuck in customs huh? It's lame.

I don't know what's keeping yours but here in Mexico customs apparently is still overwhelmed with all the online purchases of the last Holiday season. I've learned patience, but I wish I could show off my purchases at around the same time as everybody else for once.

[fenrir72]

2 hours ago, jenius said:

Huh, so I'm not the only one with a regult set stuck in customs huh? It's lame.

My amiami orders post January 6 still hanging. It's February 2,2018. Usually I'd have expected mine 3rd week of January tops. So yes. Very lame indeed!

[Lolicon]

USPS sucking unusually hard lately. Last couple of items I sent to some fellow MW members via 2 day priority mail took 4 and 5 days, not counting Sunday.

[amptor]

Just now, Lolicon said:

USPS sucking unusually hard lately. Last couple of items I sent to some fellow MW members via 2 day priority mail took 4 and 5 days, not counting Sunday.

I wouldn't complain about 4 or 5 business days.  I have stuff coming from China taking up to 6 weeks.  Plus I have a guy on the hook on ebay for 6+ weeks from US because he doesn't have the item in hand.

[Lolicon]

1 hour ago, amptor said:

I wouldn't complain about 4 or 5 business days.  I have stuff coming from China taking up to 6 weeks.  Plus I have a guy on the hook on ebay for 6+ weeks from US because he doesn't have the item in hand.

Not even close to the same thing dude.

If people are paying for two day shipping, then it should take two damn days. It's "2 Day Priority" mail, not "2 Days or Whenever We Feel Like Delivering It" mail.

[sh9000]

My Regult Missile Type Sets should be coming from NY through registered ferry around 2/19.  Soooon.

[anubis20]

11 hours ago, Lolicon said:

USPS sucking unusually hard lately. Last couple of items I sent to some fellow MW members via 2 day priority mail took 4 and 5 days, not counting Sunday.

Yup my EMS packages are taking 7-9 days when it used to be 3. Even FedEx is running behind, my HLJ shipment was due yestarday but its still stuck in customs. 

Edited February 2, 2018 by anubis20

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

10 hours ago, Lolicon said:

USPS sucking unusually hard lately. Last couple of items I sent to some fellow MW members via 2 day priority mail took 4 and 5 days, not counting Sunday.

100% agreement with this... I ship regularly all over the US..  in my last 4 or 5 shipments only 1 made it by its estimated delivery date.. and I have a package just lingering in Phoenix currently for about 6 days... 

[Convectuoso]

On 1/2/2018 at 1:00 PM, Zx31 said:

They are for me

 

For me too

[borgified]

@Gundam@EFSF: Your pics of the Elintseeker is also distorted in my phone as well (like Stretch Armstrong when you pull him upwards and downwards at the same time), however when you put it on landscape mode, it looks normal (I'm using a Samsung Galaxy J3 and I take it that other members use the iPhone, LG, Nexus, One plus, et all).

This looks like an interesting puzzle to solve..

Edit: I get portrait and landscape mixed up. Two different terms, like regular or legal sized paper..

Edited February 2, 2018 by borgified

[amptor]

I'm waiting for my order from AE and thinking about purchasing more of these.  I wish they had the VT-1 out already then that would shift my focus.

[amptor]

4 hours ago, Stampeed Valkyrie said:

100% agreement with this... I ship regularly all over the US..  in my last 4 or 5 shipments only 1 made it by its estimated delivery date.. and I have a package just lingering in Phoenix currently for about 6 days... 

I have to disagree because my packages have been making it in as little as a day.

[amptor]

[sh9000]

22 hours ago, amptor said:

I really like this, this is the first HMR I have taken out of the package.

IMO all of the HMR are great but if you have the Monster, Armored VF-1J, Regult, Glaug, Defender, or Spartan, those are nice to take out of the package.

1 hour ago, Convectuoso said:

For me too

Same here.

So far I’ve got a set of TV arm armor for my HM VF-1S and HMR VF-1J Max with another set coming in for my VF-1J Milia.  I’m thinking about maybe getting another set for my VF-1J Hikaru.

[Chronocidal]

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

So far I’ve got a set of TV arm armor for my HM VF-1S and HMR VF-1J Max with another set coming in for my VF-1J Milia.  I’m thinking about maybe getting another set for my VF-1J Hikaru.

What's your source for more copies of the TV arm parts?  Are you ordering entire kits for the parts, or have you been working with another source for just the required pieces?  I'd been considering working on a Shapeways version.

[RDX17]

So, no HMR release in February or March. We've got the VF-1A Super Valkyrie in April, and HMR is releasing the Techroid Blader in May...so next Macross release in June (or later)?

[derex3592]

6 hours ago, anubis20 said:

Yup my EMS packages are taking 7-9 days when it used to be 3. Even FedEx is running behind, my HLJ shipment was due yestarday but its still stuck in customs. 

I'll totally agree 100% with this statement.  EMS was 2 -3 days maaaybe 4 if a weekend was involved in years past, but lately everything has slowed down, that being said, my HM-R Elint is waiting at the USPS office for me to try and pickup today hopefully!

 

 

[Mommar]

7 hours ago, anubis20 said:

Yup my EMS packages are taking 7-9 days when it used to be 3. Even FedEx is running behind, my HLJ shipment was due yestarday but its still stuck in customs. 

My FedEx shipment has been stuck in Memphis customs for two days now.  I’ve never experienced that kind of wait at that location ever before.

Edited February 2, 2018 by Mommar

[Lolicon]

Most recent package I sent out went to Humble, which is like a 35 minute drive away. The label said "1 day" on it... took USPS four days to deliver it. 

[amptor]

I just got 3 packages in the mail today.  One was shipped USPS on the 29th.  Everything seems to be flowing very well   Holiday season was a pain to get stuff out of China but that's all going good now too.

[no3Ljm]

6 hours ago, Convectuoso said:

For me too

I have a feeling it's because of the script copied from his blog site that's causing the images to stretch to mobile browsers. Maybe the scripts or codes is not compatible to this Forum codes.

 

[amptor]

Anyone want to go back on topic? xD

[sh9000]

3 hours ago, Chronocidal said:

What's your source for more copies of the TV arm parts?  Are you ordering entire kits for the parts, or have you been working with another source for just the required pieces?  I'd been considering working on a Shapeways version.

I’m ordering the kits for cheap mainly for the arm armor but some of the other parts, heads, and decals can still be used for other things.

[no3Ljm]

1 hour ago, amptor said:

Anyone want to go back on topic? xD

Just a heads up everyone.  The Hi-Metal R VE-1 Elintseeker just got released and Hikaru's VF-1A will be released on April. Remember that. April 2018. So if you haven't placed an order on that one make sure to find one now. 

Anything else? 

[orindlt]

1/100 VE-1 with 1/100 EFX Falcon

Edited February 3, 2018 by orindlt
Fixed Pic

[derex3592]

wooow.......an Efx product that actually got produced and shipped out! That’s kind of like seeing a unicorn! More pics in a more appropriate thread please! 

[sh9000]

Just paid for my 1/100 Rabbit, Lancers x3, and Heavy Infantry Zentradi Warrior.  I’m loving all of these additions to HMR that enhance the collection.

[jenius]

I was really hoping we would get an announcement at the end of January for a May or June HMR release :(. Still looking for something to bundle with my Arcadia PF VF-0S.

[Chronocidal]

So, this might be a silly question.. but has anyone been able to get their VE-1 into packless fighter mode? 

Just got mine today in the mail, and I always do regular fighter first to check things out for fit, but I cannot get the tail section to fold down far enough to fit between the lower legs.  There's a block of plastic on the underside of the hinge that's clearly stopping it from folding down farther, but either it's in the wrong place, or Bandai assembled the hinge upside down. 

Or maybe they just never considered that anyone would ever want to display it without the packs, which wouldn't surprise me.  

[Loop]

I hope it's not due to Bandai shenanigans. I have not opened up any of mine yet, but If I get around to it and can check I'll let you know if my rear deck section also has this "defect".

[sh9000]

2 hours ago, Chronocidal said:

So, this might be a silly question.. but has anyone been able to get their VE-1 into packless fighter mode? 

Just got mine today in the mail, and I always do regular fighter first to check things out for fit, but I cannot get the tail section to fold down far enough to fit between the lower legs.  There's a block of plastic on the underside of the hinge that's clearly stopping it from folding down farther, but either it's in the wrong place, or Bandai assembled the hinge upside down. 

Or maybe they just never considered that anyone would ever want to display it without the packs, which wouldn't surprise me.  

It can be done.  This is from one of my friends on my Macross related facebook.

[amptor]

I want to buy more VE-1's, 9 isn't enough xD  Where's my VT-1 preorder website action at?