valhary Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 another review https://toy-hound.com/dx-vf-31-chuck-f-review/ Quote
Kinzoku VF Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 They truly are taking the p**s with the gap behind the cockpit. It seems bigger than all other VF-31. Not too sure what to think about this, will have to see when I have it in my hands. At the beginning of the Delta lineup, I only planned to get the 31-J and this one. Typically, the 31-E ended up being the last one. And whilst waiting for it, I ended up with the entire line (and can't stand the actual Delta series). Hopefully Bandai will stop milking the Vf-31 and continue with what they started with Macross Plus....and more HMR.(like everyone is saying, it's looking bleak on that front ...). Personally I'd rather see less VF-1s and more Fighter variety rather than yet another entire squadron of 1/48 (especially as I still have all my 1/48 Yammies....sure an Elint and Ostrich would be cool but that's it) Quote
Sandman Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 What has been released in the dx line in past couple of years that isn't a 31, 262 and yf-19. Seems kind of boring. Quote
Chronocidal Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 So, I actually went about trying to figure out why the gap behind the cockpit is so prevalent on the 31s. My set has a fairly varying amount of gap there, and it all seems linked to how far the sliding mechanism in the chest collapses. I have one 31A that has a gap that will not close up, because one side of the chest does not slide as well as the other, and it does not collapse as far inward. I suspect there is something within the track of that sliding mechanism that's blocking it from closing up properly. I also noticed that unlatching the crotch plate from the underside of the nose helps relieve the gap somewhat at times. Since that plate locks into the nose and pulls toward the rear on the underside, it tends to bend the nose downward, and worsen those gaps. Sanding off a bit on the back edge of the tabs that lock under the nose might relieve some of that tension, and let the nose rise to close that gap a little, but I have not gone so far as modding those tabs myself. Quote
Lolicon Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 We're also getting DX VF-1s, because we totally didn't get enough of those with the HMR line and Arcadia reissues. Hurray? There's no new Macross series for Bandai to plunder, so we'll have to wait and see what Bandai will do next for the DX line (besides more VF-1s). Quote
Rogueload Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 Anyone’s 31E ship from NY yet? Mines been in Preparation in progress for a few days now. Quote
Saviant Posted July 21, 2019 Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Rogueload said: Anyone’s 31E ship from NY yet? Mines been in Preparation in progress for a few days now. If it is anything to go off, my Metal Build Astraea Proto took 9 days from the Preparation email to the day it shipped last week for me. Mykombini hasn't shipped out mine either Edited July 21, 2019 by Saviant Quote
F360 Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 Cdjapan updated my reward points today so it means my orders is shipped, it’s just that they are slow on updating my order status. Quote
Rogueload Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 I just got an email back from NY that they haven’t received their stock. I guess I just have to be patient. Quote
F360 Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 Cdjapan just updates shipping status to shipped , look at tracking ( shipped out on the 21th , already collected by japan post . Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, seti88 said: errrrmmm.... Well, that was one of my plans, once I shove a stampede armor on 1 of my 2 31Es. Definitely needs a re-paint though. Quote
Mommar Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 Does anybody know the turnaround time roughly it takes HLJ to ship an item once you go ahead and tell them to ship from your Private Warehouse? Quote
seti88 Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Sanity is Optional said: Well, that was one of my plans, once I shove a stampede armor on 1 of my 2 31Es. Definitely needs a re-paint though. Yeah i thk a recolor would bring it in nicely. So you would be removing the top guns from the 31s armor and replacing it with the radome? Interesting idea for a frankenstein vf-31A.... Edited July 22, 2019 by seti88 Quote
NeoVanguard Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 Just got my VF-31E has shipped notificaiton from Nin-Nin-Game Quote
Lolicon Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Rogueload said: Anyone’s 31E ship from NY yet? Mines been in Preparation in progress for a few days now. Same. 2 hours ago, Rogueload said: I just got an email back from NY that they haven’t received their stock. I guess I just have to be patient. What the hell do they mean they haven't received their stock? How the hell can they be "preparing to ship" if there's nothing to ship? Those jackasses. I call BS on that anyway since everyone else has gotten their stock. 27 minutes ago, Mommar said: Does anybody know the turnaround time roughly it takes HLJ to ship an item once you go ahead and tell them to ship from your Private Warehouse? Usually a day or two for me, unless I made the mistake of requesting shipping right before a holiday. Quote
OzmaLee74 Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 2 hours ago, F360 said: Cdjapan just updates shipping status to shipped , look at tracking ( shipped out on the 21th , already collected by japan post . Same here! Quote
borgified Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 Looks like that NY is really screwing with you guys on Chuck's 31e.. If I'm not mistaken, they did the same shenanigans with the Karios as well. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 55 minutes ago, seti88 said: Yeah i thk a recolor would bring it in nicely. So you would be removing the top guns from the 31s armor and replacing it with the radome? Interesting idea for a frankenstein vf-31A.... I'd be replacing the whole weapons pod, both the gun and drone charger. Though I have a clip that lets the gun fix to the wing hardpoints. Quote
DewPoint Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 To be fair, Nippon-Yasan is all they way over in Shikoku. Assuming that Bandai's distribution is somewhere near Tokyo. It will take at least an extra day for them to receive their stock. Unless they fly it there or send it by bullet train. They then probably ship oversea by way of Tokyo (extra back and forth). It is probably why their shipping costs more than most. Assuming that they don't just tack on extra for shipping just because. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 24 minutes ago, DewPoint said: To be fair, Nippon-Yasan is all they way over in Shikoku. Assuming that Bandai's distribution is somewhere near Tokyo. It will take at least an extra day for them to receive their stock. Unless they fly it there or send it by bullet train. They then probably ship oversea by way of Tokyo (extra back and forth). It is probably why their shipping costs more than most. Assuming that they don't just tack on extra for shipping just because. Every other supplier got their stock ahead of time. NY is just being cheap, and doesn't hire enough people to handle their shipping. Quote
Kinzoku VF Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 As long as NY doesn't pull another Kairos, it'll be fine....And to be fair, even after a 5 months wait (or was it 6 I forgot), most of us eventually received our Kairos. So for a standard release like this, there shouldn't be any issues (although, once again, they did leave the preorder window opened since it was announced.....) Quote
CF18 Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/52045384.html Edited July 22, 2019 by CF18 Quote
Lolicon Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 Quick snaps out of the box. So the gap on the back of front fuselage was nice and closed up... until I popped the crotch plate on the underside back into place, which caused the front to push forward slightly and widen the gap. Great tolerances from Bandai, as always. Fighter With radome deployed. I don't remember Reina being that stacked. Quote
Lolicon Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 Quick pic of battroid. Beam saber pic taken in super low light. Quote
Lolicon Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 Been waiting for Chuck just so I could finish this shot. Quote
borgified Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 Oooo… Can they match up with the Knights of Windamere with the sabres/drones vs. Lil'drakens/Salvos? It will be a interesting face off. My copy of Chuck is on the way from Amiami. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted July 22, 2019 Posted July 22, 2019 As expected, USPS tried to deliver this morning after I left for work, so I won't be able to pick it up until after work tomorrow. Quote
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