anime52k8 Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Zx31 said: I like the integrated neck cover... I do to. Quote
Chronocidal Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Zx31 said: I like the integrated neck cover... See, it's an ingenious place to store it.. or it would be, if it didn't need another separate shield for gerwalk. That's the thing that just kills it for me. Instead of using a single neck cover for both fighter and gerwalk like every other YF-19 ever, this one includes a bonus shield that never leaves the jet, but isn't any good for gerwalk at all, so it's just hanging off the shield in two of the three modes, looking like extra bulk. Now, if they made it easily detachable so they didn't need the extra copy of the shield for gerwalk? That would make perfect sense, and work beautifully!.... but it doesn't do that. Don't get me wrong, it's still a neat way to keep the shield stored on the jet in battroid, but to me, the entire point of doing that is so you don't have to carry around extra parts for the other modes. Any benefit that would have gets nullified by the fact that you still need to keep track of the stand-alone neck shield for gerwalk mode. If they'd just made a single neck shield able to stow behind the arm shield in battroid mode, that would have made a lot more sense, and even saved on molding and material costs. Edited April 27, 2018 by Chronocidal Quote
Zx31 Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 I just don't use the alternate neck cover in Gerwalk. It's already its goofiest mode, the revealed neck is just part of the charm Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, Zx31 said: I just don't use the alternate neck cover in Gerwalk. It's already its goofiest mode, the revealed neck is just part of the charm Some people still wants it to be a little bit of anime-accurate. I guess, in this world, we can't have it all. Quote
Zx31 Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 Well, and I'm aware that my preferences tend to be outside what might be considered the norm for these kinds of things. Quote
Sildani Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 Even the anime isn’t anime-accurate. I just don’t care enough about these things. I’m no rivet-counter, I’m too happy these things exist at all. When I was a kid, these things would never have been contemplated. Then the original Yamato 1/72 19 and 21 were being advertised in Inquest and EGM and I thought they were the Second Coming. Then I learned about the SHE kits (from this very site) and their complexity and faithfulness to the original lineart (and amazing cost) astonished me. Now we have a more detailed, more gimmicky, more durable, larger, pre-painted-and-assembled toy that’s kinda the same price as the SHE kit (or I’m just earning more now.) It’s an amazing, amazing time to be a Macross fan, right now. Bandai pre-order shenanigans be damned. Quote
anime52k8 Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 22 minutes ago, Zx31 said: I just don't use the alternate neck cover in Gerwalk. It's already its goofiest mode, the revealed neck is just part of the charm same, to me it needs the neck cover in fighter mode because that mode need to look as streamlined as possible, being a jet and all. Gerwalk isn't a highly aerodynamic mode to begin with so having some chunky stuff going on between the shoulders doesn't matter. Quote
Sandman Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 People have already started getting rid of their 19advances. Still pricey though. https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1087465534&ref=list Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sandman said: People have already started getting rid of their 19advances. Still pricey though. https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1087465534&ref=list Ooh. And here I am thinking of selling my other one. Quote
Lord_Of_Tetris Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Zx31 said: The 17s were added as part of an extended scene in the movie and weren't in the OVAs. Same with what is most likely a VF-14 Vampire in this shot. *does a Google search for VF-14 Vampire* WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN MADE INTO A TOY? *does a Google search for VF-5000* WHY ARE THERE SO MANY COOL VALKYRIE DESIGNS THAT ARE NOT YET MADE INTO A TOY? I WANT, NAY, DEMAND THAT ALL THESE COOL DESIGNS BE MADE INTO A TOY! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH Quote
Lolicon Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 36 minutes ago, Sildani said: Even the anime isn’t anime-accurate. I just don’t care enough about these things. I’m no rivet-counter, I’m too happy these things exist at all. When I was a kid, these things would never have been contemplated. Then the original Yamato 1/72 19 and 21 were being advertised in Inquest and EGM and I thought they were the Second Coming. Then I learned about the SHE kits (from this very site) and their complexity and faithfulness to the original lineart (and amazing cost) astonished me. Now we have a more detailed, more gimmicky, more durable, larger, pre-painted-and-assembled toy that’s kinda the same price as the SHE kit (or I’m just earning more now.) It’s an amazing, amazing time to be a Macross fan, right now. Bandai pre-order shenanigans be damned. But I love counting rivets. It's riveting. Quote
rdrunner Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 Updated with some corrections on price and time AA went out of stock. Quote
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 25 minutes ago, rdrunner said: Updated with some corrections on price and time AA went out of stock. I forgot to mention this (cause I saw it last night/this morning?), its Hobby Search (not Source) XD. Quote
rdrunner Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, PsYcHoDyNaMiX said: I forgot to mention this (cause I saw it last night/this morning?), its Hobby Search (not Source) XD. Ah right ok, thanks for pointing that out TBH their POs were gone in a flash, I didn’t even get to see the company name properly LOL. I just call them 1999.co.jp haha Quote
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted April 27, 2018 Posted April 27, 2018 21 minutes ago, rdrunner said: Ah right ok, thanks for pointing that out TBH their POs were gone in a flash, I didn’t even get to see the company name properly LOL. I just call them 1999.co.jp haha Yea I got as far as submitting my order of 1 before it got jacked. I wasn't aware that they allowed customers a limit of 3. Explains why it moved so fast. -=X Quote
Shizuka the Cat Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Lord_Of_Tetris said: *does a Google search for VF-14 Vampire* WHY HAS THIS NOT BEEN MADE INTO A TOY? *does a Google search for VF-5000* WHY ARE THERE SO MANY COOL VALKYRIE DESIGNS THAT ARE NOT YET MADE INTO A TOY? I WANT, NAY, DEMAND THAT ALL THESE COOL DESIGNS BE MADE INTO A TOY! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH Wasn't the VF-14 design used by the enemy forces in Macross 7? Quote
Shizuka the Cat Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 *** SOLD OUT *** HLJ: https://hlj.com/product/bann55061 25,000 yen Amiami: http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-038985 24,242 yen Hobby Search: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10534411 23,750 yen CDJapan: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-281659 25,000 yen Nippon-Yasan: https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/24885-macross-plus-dx-chogokin-yf-19-full-set-pack.html 21,400 yen Anime Export: http://www.anime-export.com/product/39856 25,000 yen Loopaza: https://www.loopaza.com/dx-chogokin-yf-19-macross-plus-excalibur-full-set-pack.html 269.99 USD Kurama Shop: http://www.bandaionline.com/dx-chogokin-yf-19-full-set-pack-action-figure 298.90 USD [?] Nin-Nin-Game: https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-game-character/26772-macross-plus-yf-19-full-set-pack-dx-chogokin--4573102550613.html 215.91 USD [?] Yodobashi: https://www.yodobashi.com/product/100000001003879628/ 27,000 yen [JP] Animate: https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/pn/【アクションフィギュア】DX超合金+YF-19+フルセットパック/pd/1527766/ 24,180 yen [JP] [JP] = Japanese Language. May require proxy service [?] = questionable reputation Quote
Sildani Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 Check out the Workbench topic to see Tage’s self-designed and 3D printed VF-5000! Quote
Zx31 Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 Before the Protodeviln got their hands on them Quote
anime52k8 Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 I don't know if anyone else is having this problem, but my monster isn't handling the news that the YF-19 is coming too well... Quote
Shizuka the Cat Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 14 minutes ago, anime52k8 said: I don't know if anyone else is having this problem, but my monster isn't handling the news that the YF-19 is coming too well... Please take a picture of that Monster with a wallet in front! Quote
DWN013 Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 6 hours ago, Zx31 said: The 17s were added as part of an extended scene in the movie and weren't in the OVAs. Same with what is most likely a VF-14 Vampire in this shot. What on earth is that grey fighter with the dorsal intakes on the left?? Dorsal intakes sound like a bad idea for a dogfighter, angle of attack and all that.... Quote
Cowboy17 Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 That looks like a vf-14 with the front of the engine removed but there's no intake under it. weird Quote
anime52k8 Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) 27 minutes ago, DWN013 said: What on earth is that grey fighter with the dorsal intakes on the left?? Dorsal intakes sound like a bad idea for a dogfighter, angle of attack and all that.... it's a total mystery. this is the only piece of official macross media where it ever shows up. Edited April 28, 2018 by anime52k8 Quote
Zx31 Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 26 minutes ago, DWN013 said: What on earth is that grey fighter with the dorsal intakes on the left?? Dorsal intakes sound like a bad idea for a dogfighter, angle of attack and all that.... Slightly better look. Pretty sure anime52k8 is right and this is just some random filler aircraft they added in. Quote
kajnrig Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 Looks enough like a VF-14 to me. A slightly better screencap showing more of the nose: Quote
derex3592 Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 1 hour ago, anime52k8 said: I don't know if anyone else is having this problem, but my monster isn't handling the news that the YF-19 is coming too well... LOVE this pic. Quote
mustang1 Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) Oh crap, is this going to go the way of you can’t own this and less you go to eBay ? Edited April 28, 2018 by mustang1 Quote
yman1437 Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, mustang1 said: Oh crap, is this going to go the way of you can’t own this and less you go to eBay ? Just have to keep an eye on those online shops, hard to know when preorder may reopen though...Or wait until closer to or at release Edited April 28, 2018 by yman1437 Quote
hoahuynh Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 (edited) Ouch looks like I might miss out on this one. Update from HLJ, looks like it might be a repeat of the Kairos. Hello, Thank you for your recent order with HobbyLink Japan. Unfortunately, due to a server slow-down caused by extremely heavy, concentrated traffic on our site yesterday, we received more orders of the limited BANN55061 DX Chogokin YF-19 Full Set Pack than we expect to be able to fulfill, despite having set limits on the number of total orders, and number of pieces individual customers were permitted to request. As Bandai is intentionally limiting supply of the DX Chogokin YF-19 Full Set Pack, it has now been marked as "Order Stop", and we are currently assessing the situation, but at this time there is a strong possibility we will not be able to fulfill your order. Any orders which will not be able to be filled will be cancelled shortly, and the affected customers notified. We hope this notification allows you time to also seek the item elsewhere. Please accept our apologies for the unfortunate news and inconvenience to you. We appreciate your understanding, and your business with us. HobbyLink Japan Customer Service www.hlj.com Edited April 28, 2018 by hoahuynh Adding in more information Quote
Shizuka the Cat Posted April 28, 2018 Posted April 28, 2018 11 minutes ago, hoahuynh said: Ouch looks like I might miss out on this one. Update from HLJ, looks like it might be a repeat of the Kairos. Hello, Thank you for your recent order with HobbyLink Japan. Unfortunately, due to a server slow-down caused by extremely heavy, concentrated traffic on our site yesterday, we received more orders of the limited BANN55061 DX Chogokin YF-19 Full Set Pack than we expect to be able to fulfill, despite having set limits on the number of total orders, and number of pieces individual customers were permitted to request. As Bandai is intentionally limiting supply of the DX Chogokin YF-19 Full Set Pack, it has now been marked as "Order Stop", and we are currently assessing the situation, but at this time there is a strong possibility we will not be able to fulfill your order. Any orders which will not be able to be filled will be cancelled shortly, and the affected customers notified. We hope this notification allows you time to also seek the item elsewhere. Please accept our apologies for the unfortunate news and inconvenience to you. We appreciate your understanding, and your business with us. HobbyLink Japan Customer Service www.hlj.com Oh no... I'm sorry to hear that. Quote
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