Sanity is Optional Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Finally picked up my 2nd and third. HLJ, CDJ, and AmiAmi: all 3 antennas are just fine. Phew. Quote
spanner Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Overall everything looks ok. The left vertical stabiliser keeps popping off. Looks like the black tab part isn't molded quite right and wants to put the winglet off when you move it. Not a critical issue but still annoying. Regardless I'm happy to have a Bandai 19 again! And I do think this is a nicer unit than the Advance too! Forgot how much of a bastard it is to extend the nose gear.. Quote
kajnrig Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Oh, speaking of landing gear, are the rear gears completely vertical when deployed? Mine are very slightly still canted back, but not enough for me to think they're broken. And yes, they're properly deployed with th he audible click. Quote
HG Blows Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Oh yeah, is there any of the black trim near the cockpit rubbing off when transforming to battroid? I think i masked that part off on my advance after seeing others do it in the advance thread. Quote
spanner Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Looks bad ass!! What a sexy machine!! Quote
spanner Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Relatively easy transformation too! And quite fun! Quote
Blue Meanie Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Well, Amazon just canceled my order, they said they overestimated inventory. No yf-19 for me. Quote
funkymonkeyjavajunky Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Just out of curiosity, who has the best price for this toy? Quote
spanner Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, Blue Meanie said: Well, Amazon just canceled my order, they said they overestimated inventory. No yf-19 for me. Oh.. dang eh. That sure sucks. Hope you can find another. 4 minutes ago, funkymonkeyjavajunky said: Just out of curiosity, who has the best price for this toy? Note sure personally but mine cost me nearly $400 AUD... Although I optioned DHL for the shipping which was a bit more then usual. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Best price pre-order was probably Nippon Yasan, and best shipped price at release was Amazon Japan. No idea what the prices are right now, but Mandarake's got one for only ¥35,000 if you're desperate. Quote
seti88 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Posted September 28, 2018 7 hours ago, enphily said: Got my YF-19 and i'm absolutely love it! Thats a fun pose! Really different from the traditional valk poses! Nice! 6 hours ago, Saburo said: My favorite angle for this YF-19 ordnance display photo. Man, so beautiful....if you are shooting battroid/gerwalk, with so many possibilities to set-up the shot, i thk thats a bit of a headache... 22 minutes ago, Mommar said: We’re starting to fold! Novel idea! Now almost everything that came in the box can be displayed in one mode... 21 minutes ago, spanner said: Relatively easy transformation too! And quite fun! Hehe you just got it and transformed it already with no issues..opposite of what's some have posted...you reached *valk veteran* status! Quote
Shizuka the Cat Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, funkymonkeyjavajunky said: Just out of curiosity, who has the best price for this toy? Mandarake has the DX YF-19 for 35,000 yen, before shipping: https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1096833204&ref=list NY has it listed for 31,600 yen, before shipping: https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/24885-macross-plus-dx-chogokin-yf-19-excalibur-full-set-pack.html I see a number of listings on eBay for instant purchase, starting around $330 with shipping included. Edited September 28, 2018 by Shizuka the Cat Quote
kajnrig Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Sildani said: Here’s how the torso should look completely extended. You can see how it’s at the very end of the rails it slides with. Also, thanks for that, Sildani. Turns out that was it. I stopped just short of the click. Quote
F360 Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 31 minutes ago, Blue Meanie said: Well, Amazon just canceled my order, they said they overestimated inventory. No yf-19 for me. you can still reorder from them but It will be " fulfilled by Amazon" so you can still take advantage of the low global shipping. It's 29500 yen + 1200 yen shipping = 30298 yen Still a good price, just not as good as before. https://www.amazon.co.jp/マクロスプラス-フルセットパック-約250mm-ダイキャスト-塗装済み可動フィギュア/dp/B07CMT92SS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538106564&sr=8-1&keywords=yf-19 25 minutes ago, funkymonkeyjavajunky said: Just out of curiosity, who has the best price for this toy? The best price right now is probably amazon.jp at 30298 yen SHIPPED to the USA Quote
spanner Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 19 minutes ago, seti88 said: Hehe you just got it and transformed it already with no issues..opposite of what's some have posted...you reached *valk veteran* status! Haha! I guess so! Apart from the super tight hip ball joints, it was definitely one of the easier out of the box transformations I've had in a while. Quote
kajnrig Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, spanner said: Haha! I guess so! Apart from the super tight hip ball joints, it was definitely one of the easier out of the box transformations I've had in a while. Did you have to loosen the screws holding the joint tight? Quote
Lolicon Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) Finally got shipping notice from Amazon. That was a hella long "we're preparing your shipment." Should be happy they didn't just cancel on me. My other two from HS and Amiami are still in transit. This is probably the slowest EMS service I've ever seen. I'd be irritated if I wasn't busy with work and won't have time to mess with them till Friday anyway. Edited September 28, 2018 by Lolicon spelling Quote
spanner Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 39 minutes ago, kajnrig said: Did you have to loosen the screws holding the joint tight? I did loosen them about a 1/2 turn yes.. Quote
eXis10z Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 41 minutes ago, Lolicon said: Finally got shipping notice from Amazon. That was a hella long story "we're preparing your shipment m." Should be happy they didn't just cancel on me. Can you share when your order was placed? Quote
Alex GS Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 After checking the clear cover of the Styrofoam that allocates the YF 19 I notice that the part the covers the antenna is not aligned with the rest of the cover. The separation of the antenna and clear cover is just some millimeters away from touching each other You can definitely feel the bump under this area: So it really no wonder why lots of users have been receiving broken antennas , with the minimum weight on the top of box there is a strong chance it will brake . So if you are planning to leave it inside the box be sure to not put nothing on top, I'm thinking of reducing the styrofoam inside the tray or put it below the tray parts, it leaves clearance and the top can remain totally flat , no bump. Seriously Bandai come on this is a serious QC issue in the packaging department Quote
Lolicon Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 18 minutes ago, eXis10z said: Can you share when your order was placed? About a week before the release date. Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Blue Meanie said: Well, Amazon just canceled my order, they said they overestimated inventory. No yf-19 for me. Booooo, they cancelled mine as well. I’m very surprised that amazon was the retailer that flaked on this figure. Disappointing. I have a PO for the DX VF-1J with amazon as well. Not confident they will come thru on that fig either. Quote
treatment Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 4 hours ago, ArchieNov said: Well based on this pic from jenius, the angle of the canards on the Bandai is more accurate (it’s the Advance, but it’s basically the same thing). On the other hand, the Arcadia version might be too “perky”. But I think neither got it right. I think the Arcadia's perky-canards got it quite correct, actually... Quote
Scyla Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 10 hours ago, GabrielV said: Something I thought of is that I generally open AmiAmi packages from the bottom, because there's less stuff in the way of just cutting the tape and getting at my goodie inside. So, I flipped the box over, did my cut, and took my YF-19 out also upside down. But what if that moment was when my antenna was damaged? I noticed there's quite a bit of give in the way the YF-19 is in the package. Normally the valks are much more secure in the styrofoam and don't have so much space in the plastic cover on top. There seems to be plenty of space for the antenna in it's bubble, but there's also plenty of room for shifting space under the plastic for the whole jet. So, when I flipped it over, did the antenna bump in that moment and get the minor snap? Semi-unrelated note... I had attempted to order the YF-19 from HLJ, but I also got an order in at AmiAmi. Later, HLJ sent me the cancellation email for my order, and they also sent me a 10% off code. Well, I noticed that the Fate Formal Craft 1/7 figure was showing as released and figured I'd use my 10% off coupon to order it. Instead, I discovered the code was not valid. I thought I had until 2019 to use it? So I went over to AmiAmi and ordered it there. HLJ hat a major overhaul of their website in the last few days and not everything seemed to work properly. I had to reset my password to log in so maybe there is a similar issue with coupons. I would just mail their customer support and ask for clarification. Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) Arcadia did such a great job, but this is my biggest gripe...funky intake design, weird nonparallel accent line on intake, and the enormous gap at the knee joint. These are the areas where the Arcadia shines and unfortunately that’s it. My order has yet to arrive but I am still anticipating it’s arrival. Hopefully with no issues. It’s weird that this has so many issues eventhough it 95% the same as the 19Adv. I feel for those who have YF-19s with issues. Knock on wood I get a good one. Edited September 28, 2018 by nightmareB4macross Added image. Quote
spanner Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 (edited) Loving my Isamu Dyson display with my new addition!! Edited September 28, 2018 by spanner Woops! Uploaded the wrong image.. Quote
Graham Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Is the head laser design of the YF-19 slightly different to the VF-19 Advance? I don't recall anybody posting about broken head lasers when the VF-19 Advance was released. One thing I didn't like about the VF-19 Advance and from the pics of the Bandai YF-19 is the too shallow angle of the canards. That is one area where Arcadia did a better job. Quote
Graham Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Are the missiles in the leg bays the same as the VF-19 Advance? I haven't seen anybody post any photos of the leg bay missiles so far.. Quote
Saviant Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 50 minutes ago, Graham said: Are the missiles in the leg bays the same as the VF-19 Advance? I haven't seen anybody post any photos of the leg bay missiles so far.. From when I checked both my VF-19 and YF-19 they did seem to be the same. Quote
eggy99 Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 I also prefer the Arcadia canard angle too, but the implementation is better on the DX. Too bad Arcadia messed up the intakes. Quote
Sildani Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 I don’t think the QA issues are a problem with the design, I think the hip problem is an assembly issue, the fin thing is a molding issue, and the head laser thing is a packaging issue. The actual Valkyrie is just fine! Quote
spanner Posted September 28, 2018 Posted September 28, 2018 Hey sorry silly question time but was exactly does N.E.T.F.C stand for again? Quote
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