no3Ljm Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, wm cheng said: So this armor pack is TWE? That means the order window would be open longer right? But wasn't the VF-31A also TWE and we all know the craziness of not ordering right away when it opened. Yes, Mr. Cheng. It’s TWE release. Quote
dur Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 14 hours ago, Saburo said: I learned from the best. Playing around with the VF-31F and the Lill Draken adapters. I think this should be designated the VF-31FU. For giving cap ships the FU! Now I need to find another set of reaction missiles to do this with mine Quote
Mommar Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, wm cheng said: LOL - yeah you're right that it would serve me right to tempt the fates. I'm going on Vacation next week and it would be my luck for them to PO on my week off with unreliable internet - plus my family would kill me if I'm online. So this armor pack is TWE? That means the order window would be open longer right? But wasn't the VF-31A also TWE and we all know the craziness of not ordering right away when it opened. Well, not really. Nobody who pre-ordered at the other normal places had an issue. The 31A at NY is a unique situation and exceptions don't make rules. Quote
Mommar Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Chronocidal said: I'm not trusting the "order window" with NY ever again. I've got the funds set aside to grab any TWE items on day 1. I'm hoping to get two sets, but I'm planning on getting the second one from another store, hopefully CD Japan. Not putting all my eggs in a single basket any more. I'm mad at NY for pushing people toward my designated basket.... Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 25 minutes ago, Mommar said: Well, not really. Nobody who pre-ordered at the other normal places had an issue. The 31A at NY is a unique situation and exceptions don't make rules. Uh, a bunch of the proxy sellers had issues, even my ebay seller didn't manage to get stock for several months. NY was not alone in that, they just happened to have really bad communication while still keeping the orders open. Most other places communicated better or cancelled the orders. Quote
Mommar Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Sanity is Optional said: Uh, a bunch of the proxy sellers had issues, even my ebay seller didn't manage to get stock for several months. NY was not alone in that, they just happened to have really bad communication while still keeping the orders open. Most other places communicated better or cancelled the orders. Lots of sellers are proxies, Not all of them are normal shops though. Regardless even if all of them had problems with that one release the exception still does not make the rule. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted March 6, 2019 Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Mommar said: Lots of sellers are proxies, Not all of them are normal shops though. Regardless even if all of them had problems with that one release the exception still does not make the rule. You can only get TWE items through proxies, or normal shops acting as proxies. NY was not the worst of those "normal shops", that would be My Konbini that cancelled pre-orders and then re-listed the 31a at a higher price. Edited March 6, 2019 by Sanity is Optional Quote
eXis10z Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, no3Ljm said: True, that there is no PO mad rush. But it does matter because it’s TWE. And what does TWE means? It’s abbreviation for ‘Pay Upfront’. That’s instant Y17000+. Shipping cost not included yet. Well pay upfront or later, you'll still need to pay. And being TWE with a longer open window means you can choose when to pay within that window. Sounds more flexible to me. 21 hours ago, Alex GS said: So true @no3Ljm , not sure why some would get excited to see a figure go TWE not only you need to pay upfront but also a Markup price as well plus the proxy expenses, so unless you live in Japan so then it would be awesome. Well, PO madness or TWE and pay upfront without PO madness. You can't have your cake and eat it too. 21 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: Probably because it means no pre-order madness. Aside from the 31a fiasco, you might pay more but at least you'll get what you're looking for. 12 hours ago, Mommar said: Some people find lack of stress and the ability to sleep through the night preferable to saving $20 or $30. Exactly. Edited March 7, 2019 by eXis10z Quote
eXis10z Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 8 hours ago, wm cheng said: LOL - yeah you're right that it would serve me right to tempt the fates. I'm going on Vacation next week and it would be my luck for them to PO on my week off with unreliable internet - plus my family would kill me if I'm online. So this armor pack is TWE? That means the order window would be open longer right? But wasn't the VF-31A also TWE and we all know the craziness of not ordering right away when it opened. Unless proven otherwise I'll say Kairos was an exception. Quote
Mommar Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 You can only get TWE items through proxies, or normal shops acting as proxies. NY was not the worst of those "normal shops", that would be My Konbini that cancelled pre-orders and then re-listed the 31a at a higher price. You can nitpick those details all you like, the bigger picture is that this was a one time thing. It was an exception. It's not yet the rule. We can't start panicking because we all had bad luck one solitary time. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 I think this should be designated the VF-31FU. For giving cap ships the FU! Now I need to find another set of reaction missiles to do this with mine This is very simple, attractive, and effective! i love it! Quote
Chronocidal Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Could you also mount a third weapon on the outer hardpoint, or does the clip mount on that one? Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Well pay upfront or later, you'll still need to pay. And being TWE with a longer open window means you can choose when to pay within that window. Sounds more flexible to me. Well, PO madness or TWE and pay upfront without PO madness. You can't have your cake and eat it too. Exactly. We understand that. Yes, they’re all the same whether it’s PO madness that needs to be paid later or TWE that needs to pay upfront. They’re all need to be paid. But you also need to consider that some members here, me included, sometimes wants to control the budget with those instant purchases — basically, the TWE items. So if that Armored Pack will be available for PO in the next couple of days, then yes, some of us will worry because we’re still paying previous bill and we’re paying new stuff again. So you can’t blame if anyone wants this PO to happen later on and not next week or so. Quote
seti88 Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) Damm i made my mind up abt not getting the armor.....but then i cant help thinking abt separating the gatling guns of the armor and mounting it on other 31 valks... plus, since the gatlings are mounted to the arms, to what seems to be the same hardpoint as the forearm missiles, could the gatlings be mounted on the wingtips ala lil drakens?! the final question...would gatlings hanging off the wings look nice or goofy?! Edited March 7, 2019 by seti88 Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Damm i made my mind up abt not getting the armor.....but then i cant help thinking abt separating the gatling guns of the armor and mounting it on other 31 valks... plus, since the gatlings are mounted to the arms, to what seems to be the same hardpoint as the forearm missiles, could the gatlings be mounted on the wingtips ala lil drakens?! the final question...would gatlings hanging off the wings look nice or goofy?! To answer your question, Seti, you have to get a set when it’s available to order. You know, just to see it in person. Quote
seti88 Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Hahaha don’t I know it Noel! I blame it on looking at all the customs of the 31 on twitter... I guess I need to make up my mind soon. I still think this set is way too big for me to display... Quote
Saburo Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Could you also mount a third weapon on the outer hardpoint, or does the clip mount on that one? Yes, the clip/adapter mounts to the outer hardpoint. Quote
Mommar Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Could you also mount a third weapon on the outer hardpoint, or does the clip mount on that one? The clip interferes unfortunately. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Hahaha don’t I know it Noel! I blame it on looking at all the customs of the 31 on twitter... I guess I need to make up my mind soon. I still think this set is way too big for me to display... True. It's also why I try not to browse lots of site lately. I'm now having second thoughts if I should join tonight's GFFMC RX-78-02 The Origin preorder. Need to control the urge and spending. Besides, I really wanted to have a Metal Build-esque 1/100 scaled RX-78-2 in my collection. But to be honest, I really don't dig the current Origin redesign. I'm more leaning towards the design of MG ver.One Year War or the latest MG ver.3.0. Quote
Mommar Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 True. It's also why I try not to browse lots of site lately. I'm now having second thoughts if I should join tonight's GFFMC RX-78-02 The Origin preorder. Need to control the urge and spending. Besides, I really wanted to have a Metal Build-esque 1/100 scaled RX-78-2 in my collection. But to be honest, I really don't dig the current Origin redesign. I'm more leaning towards the design of MG ver.One Year War or the latest MG ver.3.0. You should totally get it. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 You should totally get it. The Master Grade kits? Why not, it's much cheaper. Kidding aside, we will see tonight. So convince me more. Quote
Slave IV Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 The Master Grade kits? Why not, it's much cheaper. Kidding aside, we will see tonight. So convince me more. This is exactly the line I was thinking I need a wallet gif for that I just mentioned in the other thread, lol. I don't really collect MB either but it's RX-71-2 AND MS-06 Zaku II!!! They must be bought! Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 This is exactly the line I was thinking I need a wallet gif for that I just mentioned in the other thread, lol. I don't really collect MB either but it's RX-71-2 AND MS-06 Zaku II!!! They must be bought! There's no such thing as RX-71-2. Here's the thing. Tonight's the PO madness for those two. If I ever try to make a GIF for tonight, I might miss the PO. Quote
Slave IV Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 There's no such thing as RX-71-2. Here's the thing. Tonight's the PO madness for those two. If I ever try to make a GIF for tonight, I might miss the PO. Lol good man! And thanks for catching the typo. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Lol good man! And thanks for catching the typo. Still, we shall see if I'm going to PO. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 The Zaku is pretty tempting, but I'll be skipping both these. Quote
Numbninja Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Gosh for a sec i forgot i was in vf-31 thread...lol These must be well anticipated..goodluck guys Quote
Ipsquitch Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) Just saw a post over on Facebook that POs for the armor open on the 10th. Can't confirm at the moment. Edited March 7, 2019 by Ipsquitch Clarification Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 7, 2019 Posted March 7, 2019 Just saw a post over on Facebook that POs for the armor open on the 10th. Can't confirm at the moment. Would be nice to share that Facebook link. Quote
Ipsquitch Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Would be nice to share that Facebook link. It wasn't a link to any official site, just a post. That's why I mentioned I can't confirm the accuracy of the report. I figured one of you all would have better sources to check. If I see something official, I'll let you know. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Just sharing this clear scan from the Figure Oh magazine of VF-31S Armored Pack. I know this is one busy Armor Pack, but I do like how it looks in Fighter mode. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 (edited) Oooh. Nice. How nice it seems, I really need an increase... Edited March 8, 2019 by no3Ljm Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 Tag hobby also reporting the 10th: https://www.taghobby.com/archives/354167 Quote
Rogueload Posted March 8, 2019 Posted March 8, 2019 I’m thinking I’m going fighter mode on this one. Quote
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