Sandman Posted November 7, 2017 Posted November 7, 2017 1 hour ago, no3Ljm said: Who doesn't? Can't wait for Bandai to make the white one. If they do. We haven't even seen Bogue's yet. Probably won't even get the rest with the way they are selling. Quote
hardreturn Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Sandman said: If they do. We haven't even seen Bogue's yet. Probably won't even get the rest with the way they are selling. i would rather Bogue's then Roid's. but the white and gold is so nice looking. Quote
ChaoticYeti Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 A CF scheme in more traditional fighter colors would be awesome. It has a very sleak and unique sillouette for Macross. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 I'm really sad that it's not as popular, it's an entirely new transformation and even appearance compared to previous valkyries. If only it was less of a pain to transform. Quote
wmkjr Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 They should do the white version since they already have the molds for it finished already. Quote
Saburo Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 On 11/6/2017 at 4:02 PM, hardreturn said: i really like the draken. Great shot Hardreturn and welcome to MWF! Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 I'dd be honest, if they made a Deculture/Itasha version of Roid's white Drakken (like this) I would buy the hell out of it. Quote
Saburo Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 58 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: I'dd be honest, if they made a Deculture/Itasha version of Roid's white Drakken (like this) I would buy the hell out of it. Yes to this! Quote
Valkyrie Driver Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 I am very happy with my Draken III. 1 hour ago, Sanity is Optional said: I'dd be honest, if they made a Deculture/Itasha version of Roid's white Drakken (like this) I would buy the hell out of it. I'm not usually big on this sort of thing, but, yes. So much Yes... Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 I have the 1/72 for it, and let's be honest. No way in heeeeeeeeelllllllll am I going to manage to get all those decals on straight, and protected, and have them stay on through even a single transformation. Quote
seti88 Posted November 8, 2017 Author Posted November 8, 2017 On 11/7/2017 at 8:02 AM, hardreturn said: i really like the draken. What a beaut! Nice shot hardreturn. Cant wait for bandai to release the white so both of them can be posed together! Quote
hardreturn Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Saburo said: Great shot Hardreturn and welcome to MWF! thanks 1 hour ago, seti88 said: What a beaut! Nice shot hardreturn. Cant wait for bandai to release the white so both of them can be posed together! thank you. Quote
Mommar Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 I hope they release the white versions sometime but I'm not convinced that's going to happen. The Delta releases have been really weird. Quote
Chronocidal Posted November 8, 2017 Posted November 8, 2017 At this point, I feel like Roid's is at least more likely than the green CF version, since they don't have to do anything fancier than dumping different colored plastic in the mold. Quote
hardreturn Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 46 minutes ago, Slave IV said: Nice shot @hardreturn! thanks! Quote
Valkyrie Driver Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Excellent photograph. Makes the Draken look super cool. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Careful about leaving it on the flightpose for too long, supposedly paint will stick to the rubber used on the ends of the rods if you leave it for a long time. Looks awesome! Quote
Slave IV Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 16 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: Careful about leaving it on the flightpose for too long, supposedly paint will stick to the rubber used on the ends of the rods if you leave it for a long time. Looks awesome! True! I've had paint come off after minutes on one of those stands. Some seran wrap or paper over the tips should solve the problem though. Quote
Lolicon Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 I'd just be wary when using Flightpose stands and make sure that the tips are never in contact with any painted surfaces. Quote
hardreturn Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 thanks all! for the compliments and the advice Quote
Darotower Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 Nice shot hardreturn, I'm with you SV-262 looks better for me with the sword and shield on without the lildrakens! Quote
Xigfrid Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 11 hours ago, hardreturn said: Amazing shot, great lighting. Is it a wide angle lens? I love the perspective. Quote
hardreturn Posted November 12, 2017 Posted November 12, 2017 16 minutes ago, Xigfrid said: Amazing shot, great lighting. Is it a wide angle lens? I love the perspective. thanks. ya, it was shot with a 10-22mm at 16mm Quote
Arkham Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 Hello folks, Maybe a bit off topic, but I've set my mind on acquiring this beautiful valk, so the only question remains... where from? it's not listed in hlj, but it is in amiami. I don't really know that much, so wondering what are good options to get this Draken III (and "yes", I would love to get the draklings, pods and sword) Thanks! Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Mandarake has a few listed below MSRP and unopened, and they get more relatively frequently (week or two). https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1062231806&ref=list Edited December 1, 2017 by Sanity is Optional Quote
Arkham Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 Thanks man. See this is the things that get me all nervous and paranoic.... cause those prices are around 19k and I'm seeing Amiami (brand new) at 17k (http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-023079) Am I missing something here, maybe it's another "version" or "release", or a completely different toy alltogether? (halp!) Quote
no3Ljm Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 10 minutes ago, Arkham said: Thanks man. See this is the things that get me all nervous and paranoic.... cause those prices are around 19k and I'm seeing Amiami (brand new) at 17k (http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-023079) Am I missing something here, maybe it's another "version" or "release", or a completely different toy alltogether? (halp!) Don't panic. They're just one and the same. There's no different versions nor different releases. AmiAmi is just trying to move their in-store stock. That's why they're heavily discounted. It's why it's best to browse around first on different stores and sites rather to give in immediately. Besides, why panic when you're happy with what you're getting? Quote
wmkjr Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Arkham said: Thanks man. See this is the things that get me all nervous and paranoic.... cause those prices are around 19k and I'm seeing Amiami (brand new) at 17k (http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-023079) Am I missing something here, maybe it's another "version" or "release", or a completely different toy alltogether? (halp!) Those 19k mandarake prices are from the Japanese version of the site which includes Japan tax. The english/international side doesn't so it shows as 17k, which is about the same price as Amiami's one though Amiami's will be NIB. Also, check out the Macross Toy release thread that's at the top of the page. It'll be a good reference for you to use in the future as it usually gets updated when new releases are announced. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted December 1, 2017 Posted December 1, 2017 41 minutes ago, wmkjr said: Those 19k mandarake prices are from the Japanese version of the site which includes Japan tax. The english/international side doesn't so it shows as 17k, which is about the same price as Amiami's one though Amiami's will be NIB. Also, check out the Macross Toy release thread that's at the top of the page. It'll be a good reference for you to use in the future as it usually gets updated when new releases are announced. Yup, the price drops the tax once you hit the "English" link above the search bar. Or use this link to go to the English entry: https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/DetailPage/item?itemCode=1062231806&ref=list&lang=en Quote
Bishop Posted December 2, 2017 Posted December 2, 2017 Neat trick: beware since only higher priced item is shown by store. If you click on any store, you will see if they have another at a lower price. They should just display all prices, that would be more fair. SAHRA has the draken for 14k yens https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1072017608&ref=doc Quote
chyll2 Posted December 2, 2017 Posted December 2, 2017 Mandarake 262 prices are steady 17k yen while used stay around 14k. Jungle Japan last week has 12k yen for used figure and I think 16k yen for a brand new. Quote
Arkham Posted December 3, 2017 Posted December 3, 2017 On 12/2/2017 at 1:53 AM, chyll2 said: Mandarake 262 prices are steady 17k yen while used stay around 14k. Jungle Japan last week has 12k yen for used figure and I think 16k yen for a brand new. Sigh, amiami NEW 262 is no longer available I'm seeing Mandarake now... it says " Condition Unopened, package damaged Has anyone used Mandarake before and can ship in about what to expect from that phrase? Also, since there is tons of stores to choose, any particular one to avoid or to prefer when it comes to international shipping? Thanks! Quote
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