Arcadia 1/60 Lancer II

[MAC-X]

19 hours ago, Mr Bomber said:

well, might take into account that when you get a valk, the price not only includes the cost of production and licenses, but the research and development cost, which in  most modern valks shows a lot of attention to detail, seemless transformation and diecast in crucial parts.

The lancer dont have any of this, its just a plastic mold with pretty much a rotable helix. Thats why i think its overpriced, if it was around 10k yen (which is higher than hi metals) seem like a fair price for it.

Same thought. 

[MacrossJunkie]

This is pretty much just an item for completionists.

There's not really that much going for it. It's such a simple design and not really very interesting or attractive in my opinion.

Seems like such a random thing to decide to make out of all the things they could have spent the effort on. They'd have been better off picking something more appealing if they're going to price things that high.

[Lonely Soldier Boy]

A two-three piece set with stand would've made it an interesting offer. 

[no3Ljm]

5 hours ago, Lonely Soldier Boy said:

A two-three piece set with stand would've made it an interesting offer. 

And already painted too IMHO.

 

[no3Ljm]

Originally posted by sh9000 in the What's next for Arcadia thread.

 

[Lolicon]

Should've released it as a plastic kit bundled with another VF-1 like with the Angel Birds + fan racer bundle. 

[wmkjr]

Added release info to the 1st post. Guess they're not expecting a lot of orders since the closing date is around the corner.

Edited April 12, 2017 by wmkjr

[Ryoma]

So, exactly how can i order one of these kit? I don't see it up on the usual sites that have the exclusive releases like NY or anime export...

[anubis20]

I think you might have to go through a proxy. I might be able to order a few through a friend in Japan if they dont limit them to 1. HLJ *might* carry them like they did with the Premium 1S HIkaru but who knows. 

 

 

Edited April 12, 2017 by anubis20

[wmkjr]

PO opens this Friday the 14th.

[neko878]

Was the Lancer II in any other SDFM episode besides episode 1?  I remember they showed a whole bunch of them in a scene.

Edited April 12, 2017 by neko878

[Lorindor]

The Lancers were seen in episode 27 as well.

[anubis20]

Preorders are open for this kit. 

[Isamu-7]

Where is the preorder for the Lancer?

I couldn't find it on HLJ.

[anubis20]

15 minutes ago, Isamu-7 said:

Where is the preorder for the Lancer?

I couldn't find it on HLJ.

So far it only seems to be an arcadia online shop exclusive. If POs dont open up anywhere else I'd be willing to do a group buy of 5 

[nuwatc]

pre-order available now at N-Y

https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/20714-macross-sf-3a-lancer-ii-1-60-resincast-kit-limited-edition.html

[mechaninac]

17480¥ + shipping  + no pay later option (it's their current policy pertaining to Special Editions and Exclusives, I know)= PASS

It looks nice, but not THAT nice.  Oh, well

[technoblue]

1 hour ago, mechaninac said:

17480¥ + shipping  + no pay later option (it's their current policy pertaining to Special Editions and Exclusives, I know)= PASS

It looks nice, but not THAT nice.  Oh, well

Pay later is available for the Lancer II. I think n-y only puts that "no pay later" restriction on limited Bandai releases (p-Bandai, Tamashii, and so on).  

The price is hard to swallow, the usual n-y business of adding/passing on copious fees. Hm...HLJ picked up a batch of the premium finish Hikaru 1S last time. I wonder what the chances are that they might pick up a batch of these, along with Roy's premium 1S? I may wait a couple of days to see how things go with the other stores.

[jvmacross]

Is this still available?

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/42868-160-and-172-sf-3a-lancer-ii-for-sale/#comment-1216818

 

[mechaninac]

44 minutes ago, technoblue said:

Pay later is available for the Lancer II. I think n-y only puts that "no pay later" restriction on limited Bandai releases (p-Bandai, Tamashii, and so on).

You're right... saw it wrong, silly me.  But it's still a few hundred Yen too far for what this is, so the PASS stands.

Edited April 17, 2017 by mechaninac

[technoblue]

3 minutes ago, jvmacross said:

Is this still available?

http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/topic/42868-160-and-172-sf-3a-lancer-ii-for-sale/#comment-1216818

 

No idea. That would be a great alternative, though. The last message in the 1/60 thread is from September 2015 asking the same question...

2 minutes ago, mechaninac said:

You're right... saw it wrong, silly me.  But it's still a few hundred Yen too far for what this is, so the PASS stands.

Definitely. If that was the price including shipping, then I would be okay with it. Since it is the price before shipping it is making me pause too. The current price makes it seem like n-y is passing on the 8% tax to international buyers.

[jenius]

13 minutes ago, technoblue said:

No idea. That would be a great alternative, though. The last message in the 1/60 thread is from September 2015 asking the same question...

Definitely. If that was the price including shipping, then I would be okay with it. Since it is the price before shipping it is making me pause too. The current price makes it seem like n-y is passing on the 8% tax to international buyers.

Theoretically,  they have to pass on the tax because they have to pay it. It's a Japanese exclusive not a wholesale product. It's like they're in Japan buying it at a store for you and then shipping it to you. HLJ used to be able to work out a wholesale price on exclusives with Yamato but we don't know if NY can do that. 

[sh9000]

Skipping this.

[technoblue]

1 hour ago, jenius said:

Theoretically,  they have to pass on the tax because they have to pay it. It's a Japanese exclusive not a wholesale product. It's like they're in Japan buying it at a store for you and then shipping it to you. HLJ used to be able to work out a wholesale price on exclusives with Yamato but we don't know if NY can do that. 

Oh, I understand that. In this case N-Y is like a proxy buyer, but I still find the fees hard to swallow. If N-Y is the only option, I will most likely pass on the Lancer in order to get Roy's 1S. 

[Slave IV]

Only considering this if it is on heavy discount.

[jvmacross]

I want one in HM-R scale......EXO? 

[Old Man]

When is the closing date on this?

[wmkjr]

April 30

 

[Chronocidal]

See, if they had made a Gnerl fighter pod in 1/60 instead, I would have grabbed that.. but that also has about 3x the potential moving parts of this thing.

Maybe Bandai will hear our pleas and put out ah HMR lancer and fighter pod... bonus points if they make a bundle pack of 3 Lancers, or even a combo with both in the same package.

[technoblue]

And... the Lancer II is now showing as unavailable at NY.

 

Edited April 21, 2017 by technoblue

[wmkjr]

Mr. K's  Blog. Surprised at the amount of water slide decals included. Did he also mention something about the Ghost?

[seti88]

Yea he mentioned abt someone reminding him abt it and was it under (water? ) /consideration with the bigwigs?

[davidwhangchoi]

hey question, did anyone order this? just wondering the interest for it. i know a few texted me about getting one or two. so i know for sure at least one person is getting it.

but beyond that, is there interest in the Lancer. 

[Lorindor]

I ordered one.

[anubis20]

6 hours ago, davidwhangchoi said:

hey question, did anyone order this? just wondering the interest for it. i know a few texted me about getting one or two. so i know for sure at least one person is getting it.

but beyond that, is there interest in the Lancer. 

I ordered one in the end  was gonna go w/ NY but they were gone by the time i finally made up my mind. Ordered straight from Arcadia.