Sanity is Optional Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 Bandai knows how to make their stuff desirable: make sure that demand > supply. Quote
Chronocidal Posted October 4, 2017 Posted October 4, 2017 They're not the only Japanese company that does this sort of thing by a long shot though. I was just discussing something about Final Fantasy XIV with friends.. apparently there's a particular bonus item you could only get by ordering the basic edition of the game.. the collectors editions didn't include it, meaning you had to buy multiple copies to actually get all the bonuses. It sucks pretty badly, but whatever. I'd frankly prefer to make my own arm shields with built-in hardpoints anyway, because the big honking clamp they threw in as an afterthought sucks. I'm just going to wait and hope that Mirage's packs include the missiles by default. Quote
Loop Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Speaking of Mirages packs, wtf? It seems they announced the others right away but seem to be delaying hers. Quote
Mommar Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) Everything Delta seems delayed now. Edited October 5, 2017 by Mommar Quote
valhary Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 late to the party! finally I received it surprising it's tighter than Hayate also the canopy is more opaque the only issue to report is a little spark of missing painting in the head Quote
mickyg Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 24 minutes ago, valhary said: Ha! Almost exactly the same state mine is in! "Come at me bro" Quote
Alex GS Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Such beautiful figure, so Happy to have Messer and now Farina, still missing Hayate . Man I wonder why Arcadia charges 33% more on their premium finishes just because of the markings, I mean just look all those markings and detail in Bandai VF-31 Valks and even with a bigger figure and cheaper price. I know some people could hate me of what I'm going to say but for me Bandai's VF-31's right now are way ahead in quality than Arcadia's valks 1/60 last releases, don't get me wrong I love my Arcadia Hikaru Ichijo VF-1S normal version that I bought some months, it will be always for me the king of Valkyries the ones that start it all, but then again when you grab both Valks in fighter mode you can notice right away the difference in quality of the materials used. I hope Arcadia get bigger as a company so they can improve their figure creation process, but in the meantime knowing this about the quality thing I will keep supporting Arcadia so they can keep creating this beautiful figures that contains the Macross universe. Quote
Valkyrie Driver Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 I really love the DX Chogokin line. Even though it lacks some of the VF's that I really want... Arcadia still has a stranglehold on the Licenses for those, and I'll never be able to afford them. I'm really glad to have the Yamato stuff that I have, but alas, I'll never have a better VF-0A or Sv-51... Quote
eXis10z Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 11 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Bandai should release DX Arad's 31S first before his 31A. Pronto Bandai! Here's a big 'WHAT IF'. What if Bandai decided to release Arad's 31A after the Cannon Fodder 31A release but only to be available via their wonderful Tamashii Event Exclusive and Lottery. What would everyone feels? print a water decal of his logo if it can be found. I assume the only difference between his A and the rest is just the logo 11 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 1 hour ago, eXis10z said: print a water decal of his logo if it can be found. I assume the only difference between his A and the rest is just the logo If you don't mind the alpha character on the modex number all throughout the wings and fins, then yeah a water decal logo would suffice. But since the logo is somehow within the pod hinges, I rather get a Bandai produced ones so that it will be machine printed on so the print tolerance is high. Here's Arad's 01 VF-31 Kairos: Here's the Alpha squad's VF-31 Kairos: Quote
IXTL Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 https://twitter.com/t_features/status/915819725652762625 Quote
recon Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000118008/ DX VF-31A preorder tomorrow! Quote
IXTL Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Mirrored pics March release. No need to rush for pre-orders tomorrow since it's a web exclusive. Quote
IXTL Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 I'd love to get one but at full MSRP (which is higher than the Delta VF-31s btw), plus Japanese sale tax (8%), plus reseller or proxy mark up, plus shipping will be too much for me. Quote
IXTL Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 It appears they've done away with the frosty cockpit canopy and made this one clear. Quote
Xigfrid Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 I am in too, damn sexy bird... too bad they haven't made a new pod for it since they changed the boomerangs into missiles in the top-rear baies. Quote
Pedro2k6 Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) Look great.... I will try to get 2. Edited October 5, 2017 by Pedro2k6 Quote
IXTL Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 (edited) I wonder if Arad's Kairos will be made and if so, how it will be released. Edited October 5, 2017 by IXTL Quote
chyll2 Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Web exclusive means one instead of two. What it means though is easy PO. Quote
Pedro2k6 Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, eXis10z said: Shucks. So no Po from NY then? I dont think so...NY will carry this, but with no "pay later" option (because is a WE) Quote
chyll2 Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 It also means you need to pay 22800 (or more, this is base on usual mark up of NY) instead of the discounted sub 19,000 yen pricing. Quote
eXis10z Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 I see. I expect we'll see 01 and 02 unit down the road. Quote
WaferMouse Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Oh boy, I really didn't expect this to be next! And web exclusive, no rush. But still the same weapon pod?! Kawamori gave Bandai so many options with this design and they've used hardly any of them. Quote
jrhudson311 Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 How does one from the states order from premium Bandai? Quote
chyll2 Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 7 minutes ago, jrhudson311 said: How does one from the states order from premium Bandai? you buy from middlemen that buys it from P-Bandai. (like Nippon yasan) Quote
jrhudson311 Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 1 minute ago, chyll2 said: you buy from middlemen that buys it from P-Bandai. (like Nippon yasan) Oh, I guess I already knew that lol. I usually get everything from NY but ever paid attention enough to know what was and was not a web exclusive. Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Ooo nice, in for one or two! I wonder what it would cost to buy via proxy like From Japan. Quote
Scyla Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Not a fan of Bandais decisions to reuse the drone charger container. Quote
WaferMouse Posted October 5, 2017 Posted October 5, 2017 Doesn't make much sense that they can charge drones that they can't deploy. Maybe one of our talented 3D modellers will provide a solution? Quote
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