Bandai DX VF-31

[Shukenzero]

I'm in the same mind about being hyped for the 31A and not the Kai. It comes down to the lottery situation, which happened to the 10th Anniversary Metal Build Exia right off the bat, and the other quality releases hogging my $$$.

The Metal Build Astraea Type F was the biggest deciding factor, and with my budget allocated to that preorder, the Kai will get a pass. Bandai still wins. Oh the irony!

[Slave IV]

7 hours ago, ArchieNov said:

My wife had a similar problem with some of her toys when she was younger. Turns out it's because her room was being haunted by a ghost that liked to play with her toys. She would pose her dolls in a certain way and come home from school to find them rearranged. And no one entered her room during those times she was away.

There was also an instance when she was staying with her sister in her sister's room during a power outage (her sister's room was located directly under her own), and they both heard her jackstones (the sound of the ball bouncing on the floor above them) like someone was playing with them. Needless to say, no one was in her room at the time.

That's pretty scary but I'm fairly sure it's the cleaners and not ghosts in my situation. 

My 31F supers are shipping together with the 262 parts. Should arrive in a month or so. No rush or worries. 

[IXTL]

 

[Sanity is Optional]

Is this what the valkyrie version of human centipede looks like?

[Slave IV]

39 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Is this what the valkyrie version of human centipede looks like?

You just had to go there. 

 

 

Good job. 

[Sanity is Optional]

4 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

You just had to go there. 

 

 

Good job. 

Someone had to.

[Slave IV]

8 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Someone had to.

[Valkyrie Driver]

What is going on in these pictures? When did this become transformers? How does this even work?

[kajnrig]

2 hours ago, Valkyrie Driver said:

What is going on in these pictures? When did this become transformers? How does this even work?

Well you see, when a man loves a woman...

[Chronocidal]

4 hours ago, Valkyrie Driver said:

What is going on in these pictures? When did this become transformers? How does this even work?

So, what it looks like they've done is unfolded each valk entirely, and managed to flip the legs around forward to actually tab into the wings and backplate of the valk ahead of them.  I think it only works because the torso has so many sections that can unfold and reposition the hips.

[iguanaman8989]

Minor point of clarification: The shields don’t rotate during transformation, the pointy end stays toward the hands.

This is consistent with the boxart, instructions, and in the model kits.

Trying to find a good screenshot from the series.

https://imgur.com/a/lTGeq

Wasn’t letting me upload directly, so here’s an imgur link.

Edited November 19, 2017 by iguanaman8989

[Chronocidal]

They do however rotate for launching the missiles forward.  Without them mounted, they snap back to the normal position in battroid.  You can even see it in the episode where they use them, the shields rotate when the arms deploy, to keep the missiles facing forward.

[jenius]

1 hour ago, iguanaman8989 said:

Minor point of clarification: The shields don’t rotate during transformation, the pointy end stays toward the hands.

This is consistent with the boxart, instructions, and in the model kits.

Trying to find a good screenshot from the series.

https://imgur.com/a/lTGeq

Wasn’t letting me upload directly, so here’s an imgur link.

I could see how would have goofed that... fortunately what I do conflicts with what I said... oh well. It's early, I'll take it down and make a quick edit

Edited November 20, 2017 by jenius

[Sanity is Optional]

Looks like Nippon Yasan is finally closed for their 31a pre-orders. 4 months out from release, which is pretty damn early for them.

[wmkjr]

Looks like pbandai's site also closed early by a few hours.

[F360]

14 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Looks like Nippon Yasan is finally closed for their 31a pre-orders. 4 months out from release, which is pretty damn early for them.

well, the official pre order date closed today in japan . but it sold out before the preorder date deadline.  

[Sanity is Optional]

11 minutes ago, F360 said:

well, the official pre order date closed today in japan . but it sold out before the preorder date deadline.  

I can't remember the last time I saw a PBandai release sell out. I'm guessing the 31a is suuuuuper popular.

 

Glad I already ordered 2.

Edited November 20, 2017 by Sanity is Optional

[Lolicon]

Still available here.

https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-game-character/25092-macross-delta-vf-31a-kairos-limited-edition-dx-chogokin-.html

I usually don't shop there since their prices are a little higher than other places, but they have delivered on the rare occasion that I bought something from them.

[chyll2]

that is bad news for me. I was aiming for a second one this December when the exchange rate was more favorable to me. I guess I will try my luck upon release date if it goes up plenty in Mandarake. (cause NY is guaranteed to have some stock at a mark up haha)

[Saburo]

Been super busy lately, haven't had much time to process some shots. Hopefully I can I have some time.

[Slave IV]

Oh crap! Can't believe I missed the order at NY. Hope I can grab one later without too much bending over. 

[Sanity is Optional]

34 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Oh crap! Can't believe I missed the order at NY. Hope I can grab one later without too much bending over. 

There's still a pre-order up.

1 hour ago, Lolicon said:

Still available here.

https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-game-character/25092-macross-delta-vf-31a-kairos-limited-edition-dx-chogokin-.html

I usually don't shop there since their prices are a little higher than other places, but they have delivered on the rare occasion that I bought something from them.

Otherwise you can hope someone re-sells one of theirs, or one pops up on Mandarake.

[chyll2]

Nin-nin price is competitive since you get points  back. Are the shipping rates competitive?

 

Edit: they do accept changing of declared value as well.

Edited November 20, 2017 by chyll2

[Lolicon]

17 minutes ago, chyll2 said:

Nin-nin price is competitive since you get points  back. Are the shipping rates competitive?

 

Edit: they do accept changing of declared value as well.

I think it was about $22 for economy and $38 for EMS. 

[recon]

Well i only got one VF-31a as im hoping for an arad version to be released

[kajnrig]

10 minutes ago, recon said:

Well i only got one VF-31a as im hoping for an arad version to be released

Speaking of which, is the Arad -31A's emblem different from his -31S emblem? I haven't taken a good enough look to know for sure. It'd be neat if it was something different.

[seti88]

2 hours ago, recon said:

Well i only got one VF-31a as im hoping for an arad version to be released

^This! 

C'mon bandai.....rolls dice...

1 hour ago, kajnrig said:

Speaking of which, is the Arad -31A's emblem different from his -31S emblem? I haven't taken a good enough look to know for sure. It'd be neat if it was something different.

At a quick scan i dont see any difference, but i dont think there will be difference if its a personalized emblem.

[chyll2]

What are the chances of we get a repeat of Isamu 29 release, where every one and their dogs and their cats pre-ordered and flooded the market.

[yman1437]

12 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

There's still a pre-order up.

Otherwise you can hope someone re-sells one of theirs, or one pops up on Mandarake.

This is bad....Even ninanon is sold out now! I haven't gotten one in!

[chyll2]

Wow. Sold out everywhere. Bandai, message should be clear, we want more 31a. Milk it, give us different pods.

[Shukenzero]

4 minutes ago, chyll2 said:

Wow. Sold out everywhere. Bandai, message should be clear, we want more 31a. Milk US, give us different pods.

Fixed hehe

[Kelsain]

40 minutes ago, chyll2 said:

Wow. Sold out everywhere. Bandai, message should be clear, we want more 31a. Milk it, give us different pods.

For a moment, I was all NOOOOO!!!

Then I realized that this is good. I'm no longer tempted to drop a whole bunch of $$ I don't have on something that I have no place to display, and no time to play with.

It is purdy, though...

[Valkyrie Driver]

2 minutes ago, Kelsain said:

For a moment, I was all NOOOOO!!!

Then I realized that this is good. I'm no longer tempted to drop a whole bunch of $$ I don't have on something that I have no place to display, and no time to play with.

It is purdy, though...

Quoted For Truth...

[Slave IV]

I tried to get one at ninnin but I never shop there and forgot my password. Their forgot password system doesn't seem to work so by the time I decided to setup a new account, sold out. Damn!

[F360]

8 hours ago, Slave IV said:

I tried to get one at ninnin but I never shop there and forgot my password. Their forgot password system doesn't seem to work so by the time I decided to setup a new account, sold out. Damn!

it's back up at nin-nin-games 24490 yen

https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-game-character/25092-macross-delta-vf-31a-kairos-limited-edition-dx-chogokin-.html