TMBounty_Hunter Posted April 24, 2018 Posted April 24, 2018 So I decided to try out the GSC store for their 2,000 yen flat rate EMS shipping, the only problem is I can't find this thing on their english site https://goodsmileshop.com/ja/p/MAX_PLA_JP_00056 The japanese site works, but it doesn't seem to be listed on the english one. Halp? Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 24, 2018 Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) And preorder is on! 17% off at AmiAmi. Y32980. http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-4556 Edited April 24, 2018 by no3Ljm Quote
TMBounty_Hunter Posted April 24, 2018 Posted April 24, 2018 hrm, actually, is this a licensing issue? OG Macross not allowed on the english store? And looking at the math GSC store => 39800 + 2000EMS = 41800 Amiami difference from that is 8820, which would probably cover the EMS shipping anyway? Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 24, 2018 Posted April 24, 2018 Can’t imagine the cost for EMS shipping. Could be the same cost as a Perfect Grade kit? Quote
kajnrig Posted April 24, 2018 Posted April 24, 2018 16 hours ago, TMBounty_Hunter said: hrm, actually, is this a licensing issue? OG Macross not allowed on the english store? http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/7226/PLAMAX+MF+25+minimum+factory+VF+1+Super+Strike+Gerwalk+Valkyrie.html But there's no purchase option. Anyway, in case anyone's wondering, HLJ and GSC list a MSRP of 36,852 JPY. Amiami's MSRP is 39,800, which is the MSRP + local sales tax (8%). Amiami Retail: 39,800 JPY Our Price: 32,980 JPY http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-RBT-4556 HLJ Retail: 36,852 JPY Our Price: 35,009 JPY https://hlj.com/product/max01069 GSC Retail: 36,852 JPY No purchase option http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/7226/PLAMAX+MF+25+minimum+factory+VF+1+Super+Strike+Gerwalk+Valkyrie.html Quote
kajnrig Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 "...large stickers are included to recreate Roy Focker and Hikaru Ichijou's fighter. ... you can have a finished looking model just by assembling the pieces and affixing stickers." -____________- Quote
TMBounty_Hunter Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 On the plus side, it's so huge that masking off the emblems should be easy Ended up pre-ordering from amiami. Gonna paint it Max colors :3 Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/24850-plamax-mf-25-minimum-factory-vf-1-super-strike-gerwalk-valkyrie.html 30,200 JY Quote
Lolicon Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 So who's preordering and actually going to build it? Quote
tekering Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) I am. I have. I will. TMBounty_Hunter and orindlt, too, obviously. Edited April 25, 2018 by tekering Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 Let us know too how much paint you guys going to use. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 I've got a pre-order in. As to if I'll build it or not... I'll let my gigantic backlog speak for me. Quote
NZEOD Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 1 hour ago, no3Ljm said: Let us know too how much paint you guys going to use. Maybe.... 3L to 3.5L Quote
slide Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 1 hour ago, NZEOD said: Maybe.... 3L to 3.5L I was going to say a gallon all told lol Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 25, 2018 Posted April 25, 2018 3 hours ago, NZEOD said: Maybe.... 3L to 3.5L 1 hour ago, slide said: I was going to say a gallon all told lol Can't imagine now how much thinner you guys going to use. Quote
derex3592 Posted April 26, 2018 Posted April 26, 2018 I wouldn't know how to even attempt to paint this with a normal airbrush, I think you're more into the territory of like professional grade spray equipment for something this big. Quote
slide Posted April 26, 2018 Posted April 26, 2018 1 hour ago, derex3592 said: I wouldn't know how to even attempt to paint this with a normal airbrush, I think you're more into the territory of like professional grade spray equipment for something this big. Quote
kajnrig Posted April 26, 2018 Posted April 26, 2018 ^ Okay, so I might be wrong about this, but just hear me out. I think you might need bigger paint cups for those. More seriously, though, someone mentioned rattle cans earlier, and I wonder if this kit might actually justify the crazy amount of paint those things shoot out. Quote
slide Posted April 26, 2018 Posted April 26, 2018 15 minutes ago, kajnrig said: ^ Okay, so I might be wrong about this, but just hear me out. I think you might need bigger paint cups for those. More seriously, though, someone mentioned rattle cans earlier, and I wonder if this kit might actually justify the crazy amount of paint those things shoot out. expect to have to touch-up with your regular airbrush, but it shouldn't be too hard. I know car modelers who use rattlecans, and I envy their results... if they can get that showroom shine out of a rattlecan there IS a way! I just don't know what it is... Quote
TMBounty_Hunter Posted April 26, 2018 Posted April 26, 2018 Vanilla Valkyrie kit still happening it seems Quote
pafy6285 Posted April 26, 2018 Posted April 26, 2018 17 hours ago, derex3592 said: I wouldn't know how to even attempt to paint this with a normal airbrush, I think you're more into the territory of like professional grade spray equipment for something this big. the easiest way for something this big is to use Spray cans like the Tamiya TS cans. For weathering and smaller details,you can use the normal airbrush. On scales such as this that spray cans make economic sense (unless of course you already have some pro airbrush appropriate for bigger scales). Quote
GMK Posted April 30, 2018 Posted April 30, 2018 Can the Strike/Super version be built as a straight GERWALK? Quote
kajnrig Posted April 30, 2018 Posted April 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, GMK said: Can the Strike/Super version be built as a straight GERWALK? I would imagine so. If not, it should be easy-peasy modding the kit. Quote
macsam Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 have they ever announced whether a fighter and battroid version will be released afterwards? Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 42 minutes ago, macsam said: have they ever announced whether a fighter and battroid version will be released afterwards? On 4/26/2018 at 6:18 AM, TMBounty_Hunter said: Vanilla Valkyrie kit still happening it seems Quote
mechaninac Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 On 4/30/2018 at 12:01 AM, kajnrig said: I would imagine so. If not, it should be easy-peasy modding the kit. I'd be 'super easy, barely and inconvenience'... Quote
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