THOR Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 They probably skipped the mold flow analysis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMBounty_Hunter Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I have a suspicion that due to the massive size of the molds needed Max Factory couldn't use their previous maker in China and instead had to go to someone with much larger injection machine. Larger injection machines are usually used for stuff like appliance cases and dashboards, where it's one large part with no spues/runners left attached to it once the product leaves the factory. While those guys have the necessary machines, maybe asking them to do model kit molds with lots of interconnected parts wasn't the best idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Haven't been keeping up, so is this thing finally out already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 And they went with Gerwalk (the least popular mode) first!!!!!????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Graham said: Haven't been keeping up, so is this thing finally out already? Not out per se. It’s been delayed since August. Now it says it’s going to get released in November.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 34 minutes ago, Graham said: And they went with Gerwalk (the least popular mode) first!!!!!????? It's a good way to test the market for such a large and expensive model kit, I expect... Â If gerwalk sells well, they can safely invest in developing kits of the other modes, too. I expect Kidz Concept released Minmei as their first Robotech figure for the same reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 11 hours ago, Graham said: And they went with Gerwalk (the least popular mode) first!!!!!????? Heretic. The 80s had lots of planes and robots, and even things that turned into robots. Gerwalk mode was part of what set the Macross designs apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 'Gaohku' is what makes Macross Barukiri's unique.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 (edited) On ‎10‎/‎23‎/‎2018 at 12:11 AM, tekering said: It's a good way to test the market for such a large and expensive model kit, I expect...  If gerwalk sells well, they can safely invest in developing kits of the other modes, too. I expect Kidz Concept released Minmei as their first Robotech figure for the same reason. But.. doesn't that artificially skew your statistics to only represent the really die-hard fanbase? That's basing your expected production volume on the least popular item. Sounds like a really good way to convince yourself that you won't be able to turn a profit on the items people actually want to purchase. In this case though.. I think production-wise, it might not matter which one they release first. If they're smart about the design, all the releases can share the majority of the major parts. If the Gerwalk kits don't sell well, they can probably just repackage the parts with fighter-mode directions, and still sell them.  Edited October 25, 2018 by Chronocidal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMBounty_Hunter Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Remember they did announce the vanilla Valk development first. Gerwalk didn't show up until over a year later. Parts breakdown on runners accounted for different modes from the very start and at this point the Valk should be ready to go whenever their contract factory has the capacity as all the design work seems finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkArchon3000 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 1/20 Misa at AmiAmi! Â https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail?gcode=TOY-SCL2-96645 Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 There's something off about her face. Not sure if it's the eyes or her face. Her face should be a little bit narrower(?). Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Misa's face looks extremely narrow in some of the concept art. I think the figure captures her features pretty well, looking at other pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 I think it's her ears, they're sticking out a bit which makes her face look wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convectuoso Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 5 hours ago, DarkArchon3000 said: 1/20 Misa at AmiAmi!  https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail?gcode=TOY-SCL2-96645  What's wrong with her eyes? Too much drinking with Claudia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBird4 Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 Wow Misa looks crap. The only out for it is that the lighting in the photo env doesnt show off the facial shapes at all... fire the photog and hope the sculpt is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekering Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, AngelBird4 said: Wow Misa looks crap. It's certainly not the worst we've seen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajnrig Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 12 minutes ago, tekering said: ... ....... ...........hot???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milhouse Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Woo! According to the Goodsmile website the vf-1 will be released on the 21st of November https://www.goodsmile.info/en/post/4788/Release+Dates+and+Changes+for+November+2018+Products.html  Two days after I arrive in Japan! ...Sadly I had preordered this monster on CDJapan (well, not too sad cos the price was just too good) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 20 minutes ago, milhouse said: Woo! According to the Goodsmile website the vf-1 will be released on the 21st of November https://www.goodsmile.info/en/post/4788/Release+Dates+and+Changes+for+November+2018+Products.html  Two days after I arrive in Japan! ...Sadly I had preordered this monster on CDJapan (well, not too sad cos the price was just too good) I'm pretty sure you're going to pickup another one while you're in Japan.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMBounty_Hunter Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Oh god, is it finally happening!? I need to lube up my wallet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 I can't wait to have nowhere to put that gigantic box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Tom Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 (edited) Really big box! https://twitter.com/MAXWATANABE/status/1050683813016231936 https://ameblo.jp/digitamin/entry-12370847754.html  Edited November 13, 2018 by Major Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 ^ Nice! It really has that centerpiece shelf presence. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 New updates via TagHobby Shipper box is confirmed at 72cm x 57.5cm x 43cm and 11.2kg That's roughly 28.5in x 22.5in x 17in and 24.5 pounds. Contents are only 5.5kg/12lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMBounty_Hunter Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 That "new" info is on the previous page of this thread :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 25 minutes ago, TMBounty_Hunter said: That "new" info is on the previous page of this thread :P I thought there were a few new pictures on the Tag Hobby article now that weren't in the Twitter post, guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pafy6285 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Wonder how much extra shipping N-Y will ask for this kit (had an estimate shipping charge of Y7300 SAL to be shipped to Canada, so should cover up to 5kg). If gross weight (11.2kg) as per twitter will be followed, SAL rate would be at Y13950. Hoping that they could do away the original brown box since the kit is just 5.5kg. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I'm wondering what the updated prices will look like from CDJ as well. At least we don't need to worry about whether or not to do combined shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milhouse Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 4 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said: I'm wondering what the updated prices will look like from CDJ as well. At least we don't need to worry about whether or not to do combined shipping?  I wonder if Hobby Search shipping estimator would work https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/ems EMS for 11.2KG is $146  On 11/12/2018 at 9:35 AM, no3Ljm said: I'm pretty sure you're going to pickup another one while you're in Japan.   Possibly... possibly :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMBounty_Hunter Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 The worst news to wake up to https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/information/2018/1115_02_en.html It's only a rotating strike, it's not that bad, if only they had waited a week it would have shipped and arrived ;___; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Jones Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 1 hour ago, TMBounty_Hunter said: The worst news to wake up to https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/information/2018/1115_02_en.html It's only a rotating strike, it's not that bad, if only they had waited a week it would have shipped and arrived ;___; Yeah this affects me too -- whee ... well we'll see what options HLJ has when its in my warehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Nippon Yasan now showing in-stock at ¥30,200 I'm not linking it, because their shipping rates are murder, and you're better off waiting for another vendor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macsam Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Sanity is Optional said: Nippon Yasan now showing in-stock at ¥30,200 I'm not linking it, because their shipping rates are murder, and you're better off waiting for another vendor.  thanks for the heads-up can we continue tossing out online shops that still has this listed with reasonable shipping cost. i am still in the market for one and did not pre-order.  i am located in Canada and know the shipping is going to hurt  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 21, 2018 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I've got one on order with CDJapan, but I'm pretty sure they're going to re-assess the shipping fee I was initially quoted. Once I know what the actual ship cost is, I'll report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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