Universe1010 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 What are the chances once VF-0S is out it will be sold out? Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 What are the chances once VF-0S is out it will be sold out? Since it's Roy's valk, there's a chance that it may get sold out than the VF-0A on some online shops. But don't fret, this is a Arcadia release, not Bandai's, which means you can still get one after the release date. But do take note that some people cancelled their VF-0A preorder when Arcadia announced the VF-0S. That's why some online shops still has the VF-0A. So I advise that you preorder the VF-0S now, and start saving. Quote
Universe1010 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Since it's Roy's valk, there's a chance that it may get sold out than the VF-0A on some online shops. But don't fret, this is a Arcadia release, not Bandai's, which means you can still get one after the release date. But do take note that some people cancelled their VF-0A preorder when Arcadia announced the VF-0S. That's why some online shops still has the VF-0A. So I advise that you preorder the VF-0S now, and start saving. Thanks. I pre ordered on HLJ. Any other sites with better pricing. Macross collecting is so damn expensive! Quote
Universe1010 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Since it's Roy's valk, there's a chance that it may get sold out than the VF-0A on some online shops. But don't fret, this is a Arcadia release, not Bandai's, which means you can still get one after the release date. But do take note that some people cancelled their VF-0A preorder when Arcadia announced the VF-0S. That's why some online shops still has the VF-0A. So I advise that you preorder the VF-0S now, and start saving. Are Arcadia Quality below par compared to Bandai? Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks. I pre ordered on HLJ. Any other sites with better pricing. Macross collecting is so damn expensive! Congrats! Actually, after shipping costs, HLJ is a little bit expensive than the other shops like $10-15 more. Which is not bad, IMO, but they do have the best customer service. So let's just think that we're just paying the premium so that at the end of transaction, we can get the VIP privileges. Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Are Arcadia Quality below par compared to Bandai? Below par?! No no no. My personal opinion on this one is that Arcadia looks more like a collectible than Bandai's. Even though Arcadia lacks on the tampo print section and somehow get lost on choosing the right color. Whereas Bandai is more toy looking for me that you can transform everyday but it's dead spot on when it comes with tampos and details. Arcadia is more on simple when it comes with transformation whereas Bandai is more on the over complicated transformation. Arcadia is matte finish and Bandai is more glossy finish though they're starting to do more satin finish with their recent releases. I do have valks produced by both company and I love them all. Quote
Universe1010 Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Below par?! No no no. My personal opinion on this one is that Arcadia looks more like a collectible than Bandai's. Even though Arcadia lacks on the tampo print section and somehow get lost on choosing the right color. Whereas Bandai is more toy looking for me that you can transform everyday but it's dead spot on when it comes with tampos and details. Arcadia is more on simple when it comes with transformation whereas Bandai is more on the over complicated transformation. Arcadia is matte finish and Bandai is more glossy finish though they're starting to do more satin finish with their recent releases. I do have valks produced by both company and I love them all. Thanks again. Wouldnt it make sense to make them more accurate to the anime like Bandai then? Or is this some legal issue? Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Thanks again. Wouldnt it make sense to make them more accurate to the anime like Bandai then? Or is this some legal issue? You're welcome. By the way, there's NO llegal issues except for that VF-4G Flashback 2012 version. As for the accuracy, let's just say that Bandai Valks is more recent meaning it's already been designed via CAD or any 3D related software which is not existed back in the 80's / early 90's. So what Yamato/Arcadia did is design based off from the official sketches and work from there transformation-wise. Do note that VF-1's thigh swing bar is not existing on the anime nor designs so they have to make it somehow workable to be a perfect transforming Valks in toy form which is faithful also on their respective linearts. That's why Bandai is more anime accurate since it uses today's 3D design/technology on producing toys. Hope that helps. Edited October 14, 2015 by no3ljm Quote
abbadon Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 New pic of the VF-0S (and box art) courtesy of Arcadia's Twitter. Quote
spanner Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 looks alright I guess.. similar to the VF-0A box. I itching to get these things! Quote
Old Man Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 I wish they'd at least tampo the "U.N.SPACY" on the lower leg... Quote
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) I wish they'd at least tampo the "U.N.SPACY" on the lower leg... i cant lie, being a huge vf-1s collector myself, it'll be sad to see it without that tampod on the legs... how hard can it be to add un spacy? arcadia's already tampo ing the black stripes... Edited October 20, 2015 by davidwhangchoi Quote
ChaoticYeti Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Totally talking out of my exhaust port, but ever since Mr. K talked about cost in that open letter and how a lot of it has to do with the factory I've been wondering if they are the ones restricting the amount of tampo. It really doesn't make sense that at this price point we can't get a relatively simple text decal tampo'ed on a relatively straight surface. I don't believe Arcadia is leaving it off for any other concern other than the factory isn't willing to put it on. "We'll do this much tampo, no more". Again, just talking out-loud, and I am not saying this is a die hard belief of mine. Just a musing. I mean, we are getting tampographed gunpods, so what gives? Quote
Chronocidal Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Amount of tampo is one thing... but wrong tampo is something else entirely, and they still have not fixed the colors on the ventral fins. Quote
Mechapilot77 Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 box art might be of the old proto shown, no? have they said it won't be tampo'd? Quote
seti88 Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 most likely the 0s sticker sheet wont be different from the 0a.... Hence no unspacey tampo on the legs.... Thats one way to keep costs down... Quote
Universe1010 Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) New pic of the VF-0S (and box art) courtesy of Arcadia's Twitter. ARCADIA_Co_Ltd_2015-Oct-20 1.jpg ARCADIA_Co_Ltd_2015-Oct-20.jpg Looks pretty white to me. For some reason I saw the pictures on HLJ looked more like a bluiesh white to me. HOPEFULLY they will put the UN space agency or atleast provide a sticker to put on. Still contemplating if I should pick up the VF-0S or VF-1J ARMORED VALKYRIE ICHIJOU HIKARU TYPE Edited October 20, 2015 by monishb Quote
Sandman Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Not tampoing the unspacy on the legs seems like a step backwards. I'll never forgive arcadia for not tampoing the intake warnings on the yf-19. Quote
spanner Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 there has to be more to it.. like its been mentioned there are other marking being tampo'd on so why skip the unspacy markings? doesn't make a lot of sense.. unless the factory is being super picky about it or its simply coming down to cost. Then you look at the Bandai valks, the VF-19 in particular and its covered in the stuff! Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 New pic of the VF-0S (and box art) courtesy of Arcadia's Twitter. ARCADIA_Co_Ltd_2015-Oct-20 1.jpg ARCADIA_Co_Ltd_2015-Oct-20.jpg Thanks for sharing this abbadon. Yeah, some tampo markings are missing. But what the heck, I'm done expecting too much from all the companies that's making Macross toys. It's either I'll have it or not to have it. At the end of the day, one thing I'm sure is that this one is more superior than the Yamato version. And that's good enough for me. Quote
spanner Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 I guess at the end of the day a few missing tampo markings aren't going to be a deal breaker.. yeah the stickers might suck but at least we get that option. Shame they aren't water slide decals. Yeah, some tampo markings are missing. But what the heck, I'm done expecting too much from all the companies that's making Macross toys. It's either I'll have it or not to have it. At the end of the day, one thing I'm sure is that this one is more superior than the Yamato version. And that's good enough for me. Quote
Reaction Warhead Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 I guess at the end of the day a few missing tampo markings aren't going to be a deal breaker.. yeah the stickers might suck but at least we get that option. Shame they aren't water slide decals. I feel the same way too. With the amount they're asking you would think they can at least include water slide decals + the stickers they're already giving us. (a simply stance wouldn't hurt either). But I guess that would go against the whole cutting cost thing. An unpainted/no decals version could be in the work. It'll come dis-assembled with no box. (cause we need to save the tree and all that.) Quote
3D-Brainx Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 We are going to cover it up with the reactive armor anyways Quote
505thAirborne Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 (edited) Amount of tampo is one thing... but wrong tampo is something else entirely, and they still have not fixed the colors on the ventral fins. Agreed, I'd rather a blank Gun Pod and tampo the legs. No UN Spacy on the legs is a bad choice on Arcadia's part. At $290.00 before shipping on HLJ, that's a lot of $$$ for having to use sticker sheet.... but that's just me. Edited October 21, 2015 by 505thAirborne Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 We are going to cover it up with the reactive armor anyways THIS is oh so true. And it's going to be covered with Fast Packs too if nobody prefers the Reactive Armor. But people for sure will react that the Fast Packs doesn't have the U.N.Spacy logo too. Atleast it will be diverted from the Valk itself. Hahaha! Quote
spanner Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 I feel the same way too. With the amount they're asking you would think they can at least include water slide decals + the stickers they're already giving us. (a simply stance wouldn't hurt either). But I guess that would go against the whole cutting cost thing. An unpainted/no decals version could be in the work. It'll come dis-assembled with no box. (cause we need to save the tree and all that.) I wonder if Arcadia has plans to release any assembly kit versions at some stage? Im sure there would be quite a few guys who do customs that would jump on that boat! We are going to cover it up with the reactive armor anyways hehe! this is true! but not all of them will be wearing RA parts.. Quote
spanner Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Agreed, I'd rather a blank Gun Pod and tampo the legs. No UN Spacy on the legs is a bad choice on Arcadia's part. At $209.00 before shipping on HLJ, that's a lot of $$$ for having to use sticker sheet.... but that's just me. yep! also agreed.. Quote
Reaction Warhead Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Agreed, I'd rather a blank Gun Pod and tampo the legs. No UN Spacy on the legs is a bad choice on Arcadia's part. At $209.00 before shipping on HLJ, that's a lot of $$$ for having to use sticker sheet.... but that's just me. How did you get a VF-0 for $209 before shipping at HLJ? or do you mean $309? Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 Agreed, I'd rather a blank Gun Pod and tampo the legs. No UN Spacy on the legs is a bad choice on Arcadia's part. At $209.00 before shipping on HLJ, that's a lot of $$$ for having to use sticker sheet.... but that's just me. yep! also agreed.. I agree with you guys. And all we can do now is just complain and somehow and hoping that it will reach Mr.K or Arcadia for that matter which we know it's not gonna happen so this is the reason why I just stop on expecting. All I do now is just shake my head and pay Arcadia for my VF-0S. How did you get a VF-0 for $209 before shipping at HLJ? or do you mean $309? Probably he meant $290. HLJ shows it's $290 something. Quote
505thAirborne Posted October 21, 2015 Posted October 21, 2015 How did you get a VF-0 for $209 before shipping at HLJ? or do you mean $309? I agree with you guys. And all we can do now is just complain and somehow and hoping that it will reach Mr.K or Arcadia for that matter which we know it's not gonna happen so this is the reason why I just stop on expecting. All I do now is just shake my head and pay Arcadia for my VF-0S. Probably he meant $290. HLJ shows it's $290 something. My Bad, meant $290.00 hell, I wish it was $209.00 then I wouldn't mind as much! Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 Question guys. Did anyone tried to ask Mr.K via Twitter if they will adjust the slots on the VF-0S to fit better for the tanks and missile pods from the Yamato Ghost Booster Set? Hope they will. Thanks. Quote
Reaction Warhead Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 Question guys. Did anyone tried to ask Mr.K via Twitter if they will adjust the slots on the VF-0S to fit better for the tanks and missile pods from the Yamato Ghost Booster Set? Hope they will. Thanks. Well, I don't have any inside info for that, but I seriously doubt they would do that. Adjusting anything would means that will cost more than a simple head swap/color change from the VF-0A to the VF-0S. Arcadia needed to keep cost down to keep their prices down for the consumers company going. They don't even have enough money to pay their Chinese workers to apply decals on their valk. Come on now. Quote
wmkjr Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 Arcadia needed to keep cost down to keep their prices down for the consumers company going. They don't even have enough money to pay their Chinese workers to apply decals on their valk. Come on now. They have the money. They're just not paying the workers to put on the decals that folks want. I think they're gonna do a ghost set down the line even though the originals were shelf warmers. Maybe with tweaked styling/proportions and shallower panel lines and different color shading. Wait, I just described the VF-0 series. Quote
aceoftherebellion Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 They have the money. They're just not paying the workers to put on the decals that folks want. I think they're gonna do a ghost set down the line even though the originals were shelf warmers. Maybe with tweaked styling/proportions and shallower panel lines and different color shading. Wait, I just described the VF-0 series. Tampos aren't decals, and they're not put on by workers. They're effectively factory-machined paint-stamps that are mechanically applied and each have to be tooled seperately, and it is something that adds up. If it was just a matter of hand applying a decal, it would probably be a lot cheaper. Bandai can afford to add them because they laregly operate their own factory facilities and operate in bulk, Arcadia has to outsource labor and apparently has to pick and choose. It's unfortunate, but it's a reality of the commercial production environment. Quote
Kyp Durron Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 Amount of tampo is one thing... but wrong tampo is something else entirely, and they still have not fixed the colors on the ventral fins. What color are the ventral fins supposed to be? Does anyone have clear screen shots showing this? Quote
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