Mommar Posted July 27, 2022 Posted July 27, 2022 Possibly just culturally being nice but when I asked Mr K about other 5000 Liveries he agreed with me about the B liveries being good. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 27, 2022 Posted July 27, 2022 How I really wish after the VF-5000, Arcadia will do 1/3000 SDF-1 TV Ver next. Quote
Anasazi37 Posted July 27, 2022 Posted July 27, 2022 2 hours ago, treatment said: yeah. for those that don't go to twitter, here is the snapshot as well as the arcadia shop-site again: arcadia site-shop: https://arcadia.ac/products/detail/354 get ready with yer proxy stuff to order/reserve it! This is so ridiculous and fun that I just have to try to get one. I was hoping they'd post a time, otherwise it was going to be a long day of hitting the F5 button.... Quote
jvmacross Posted July 28, 2022 Posted July 28, 2022 4 hours ago, no3Ljm said: How I really wish after the VF-5000, Arcadia will do 1/3000 SDF-1 TV Ver next. Quote
jvmacross Posted July 28, 2022 Posted July 28, 2022 30 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: It would make more sense for SDFM TV's 40th Anniversary than a VF-5000.....maybe we'll get an announcement from Bandai? Or KitzConcept? Quote
Anasazi37 Posted July 28, 2022 Posted July 28, 2022 Public service announcement in regards to the plush gunpod. Given its size, I decided to run the numbers on what it would cost to ship it to the US. It's light, but large, so places like Tenso are saying that the various shipping services (DHL, EMS, etc.) will use volumetric weight instead of actual weight to determine shipping cost. Arcadia is saying that the package is 107 x 20 x 30 centimeters, which works out to 12.84 kilograms in volumetric weight. Below is what the Tenso shipping costs looks like as a result. I doubt that proxies will be more affordable. I'm going to have to seriously think about this for the next few hours. It's now in the "really stupid, but really fun" purchase category that I might be able to get past my wife, but it could also be the end of me. Quote
Anasazi37 Posted July 29, 2022 Posted July 29, 2022 Woke up early (3:45am here) and managed to snag a gun pod. They're still available, but probably not for much longer.... Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted July 29, 2022 Posted July 29, 2022 Got one as well, glad I set up an account there and a tenso address years ago. Quote
Corrinald Posted July 29, 2022 Posted July 29, 2022 They are still available. Kinda want one but afraid of the shipping cost Quote
Rhubarbarian Posted July 29, 2022 Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) The yen is kind of ridiculously low compared to the dollar right now so I figured I'd give this a shot, haha. What a goofy purchase, we all deserve one. Edited July 29, 2022 by Rhubarbarian Quote
sumyumgoy Posted July 29, 2022 Posted July 29, 2022 I really wanted one of these lol but I am also scared of the shipping cost. I'm leaning towards saving the money for the Minmay figure. Quote
F360 Posted July 29, 2022 Posted July 29, 2022 Because the gunpod is a larger item. its probably best to use EMS if you want it fast since its still by Weight and not DIM Weight. or if you are ok on waiting a couple of months then Surface mail (BOAT) I did a quick Quote at Japanpost with size and estimate weight of 4000g, and it will be around 11000 yen for EMS and Around 5000 yen for Surface (BOAT) Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted July 29, 2022 Posted July 29, 2022 I wonder if I can get Tenso to cram it into a tiny box, since it's a plush anyway. Quote
Lolicon Posted July 29, 2022 Posted July 29, 2022 Got mine for free with my ill-gotten 23000 yen credit via proxy. Quote
ValkAddict Posted July 30, 2022 Posted July 30, 2022 7 hours ago, sumyumgoy said: I really wanted one of these lol but I am also scared of the shipping cost. ^ Ditto Quote
Anasazi37 Posted July 30, 2022 Posted July 30, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Rhubarbarian said: The yen is kind of ridiculously low compared to the dollar right now so I figured I'd give this a shot, haha. What a goofy purchase, we all deserve one. That's how I managed to sell it to my wife. It's completely impractical and fun. The weaker yen doesn't hurt, either. 7 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: I wonder if I can get Tenso to cram it into a tiny box, since it's a plush anyway. My wife suggested one of those machines that compresses memory foam mattresses down to tiny cubes for shipping. Surely those exist in Japan and what they have is likely super high tech and very efficient. 7 hours ago, F360 said: Because the gunpod is a larger item. its probably best to use EMS if you want it fast since its still by Weight and not DIM Weight. or if you are ok on waiting a couple of months then Surface mail (BOAT) I did a quick Quote at Japanpost with size and estimate weight of 4000g, and it will be around 11000 yen for EMS and Around 5000 yen for Surface (BOAT) That would be *much* better. Sure enough, on the Tenso site, in fine print, it says that only DHL and ECMS use volumetric weight for large, light packages. I entered 4000g into the Tenso shipping calculator and here's what I got: So it looks like ¥18784 for DHL and roughly ¥14230 for EMS. It's reminding me of shipping those large 1/20 Plamax kits. Unless the gunpod is packed in an extremely sturdy box, I worry that Surface shipping will completely destroy it. Edited July 30, 2022 by Anasazi37 Quote
Anasazi37 Posted July 30, 2022 Posted July 30, 2022 The gunpod is no longer available for PO. Not sure if the order limit was reached or maybe Arcadia just decided to stop taking orders after 24 hours. Quote
Lolicon Posted July 31, 2022 Posted July 31, 2022 When clerical errors work out in your favor Item name ｜ Unit price ｜Quantity｜ Subtotal ｜ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 愛おぼ ガンポッド ぬいぐるみ｜ 15,180 JPY ｜ 1 ｜15,180 JPY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ・Total Quantity ：1 ・Sub Total ：15,180 JPY ・Coupon Discount ：0 JPY ・Point Discount ：15,180 JPY ・Plan Fee ：0 JPY ・Total ：0 JPY 1st Payment Made ：2022/07/29 21:23:40 Payment Method ： No Payment Quote
treatment Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 Mr.K's WonFest-2022 article: https://ameblo.jp/arcadiaac/entry-12758085033.html Use auto-translate from your browser. Lots of pics and stuff. Quote
Anasazi37 Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 5 hours ago, treatment said: Mr.K's WonFest-2022 article: https://ameblo.jp/arcadiaac/entry-12758085033.html Use auto-translate from your browser. Lots of pics and stuff. Just saw this in the blog post: "Also, the Gunpod stuffed toy is scheduled to be shipped in the week of August 22nd, so please wait a little longer." Holy crap, the gunpod is shipping MUCH faster than I thought. I figured it would be the six-month-wait-after-PO situation we've become accustomed to from Arcadia and Bandai. If it's shipping in two weeks, I need to set aside some money to pay for the shipping cost once it gets to Tenso. Yikes. Quote
Bolt Posted August 10, 2022 Posted August 10, 2022 For all you that got the gunpod!🤠 Oh man, deculture! You need to bring it to super dimension con !🙂 Quote
Lolicon Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 Gonna need to install a strap on it to keep it from getting stolen Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bolt said: And to be anime accurate 😉😆 Anime accurate? Be careful what you wish for. They might do this next on their Plush 2.0. Edited August 11, 2022 by no3Ljm Quote
Bolt Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 45 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Anime accurate? Be careful what you wish for. They might do this next on their Plush 2.0. Bubble gum smokes ! Quote
Anasazi37 Posted August 11, 2022 Posted August 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Bolt said: And to be anime accurate 😉😆 If you read the Arcadia blog post carefully, you'll notice a comment about how one of the prototypes for the plush gunpod was able to collapse and expand, just like the "real" one. Having a removable strap would have been the perfect touch and would have made it easier to carry around at conventions, the office, you name it. Quote
Anasazi37 Posted August 16, 2022 Posted August 16, 2022 6 hours ago, no3Ljm said: What a small size difference! I'm not worried about the shipping cost at all! Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 Just got shipping notice on my gunpod, time for the sticker shock on shipping soon when it hits Tenso. 🤑 Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 Dang, I have to check on my source. Hopefully, we were able to score one each. Fingers crossed. I am so excited for this item. It’s cheeky but I really want it. How many have ordered this, stateside? Quote
Anasazi37 Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: Just got shipping notice on my gunpod, time for the sticker shock on shipping soon when it hits Tenso. 🤑 3 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: Dang, I have to check on my source. Hopefully, we were able to score one each. Fingers crossed. I am so excited for this item. It’s cheeky but I really want it. How many have ordered this, stateside? I received my shipping notice as well. Hoping Tenso gives us both EMS and DHL options. For me, surface is too risky for something this large and fragile. Also hoping they don't try to put the Arcadia box in a larger box and then charge me shipping on that one. Quote
Lolicon Posted August 25, 2022 Posted August 25, 2022 EMS shipping was just over 7000 for the gunpod. All told I ended up paying $29 for the gunpod and shipping. Quote
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