jvmacross Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 It is basically an ultimate detail kit that is being assembled and painted just for you! As someone without the time or skill do do a good job, I can appreciate that type of service. Maybe those who would be able to detail their own cockpit can petition KL to release a kit version without the audio/video gimmicks....and with or without the LEDs at some point in the future...although doing that would probably kill the future collectibility/market value for this thing...but then again, that didn't seem to happen for the toy version of the SDF-1 when they released the kit version.....or affect the value much of the 1/2000 SDF-1....maybe due to being 2 separate groups of customers: Toy collectors vs Kit Collectors... KL's 1/6 VF-1 cockpit diorama is just another entry in a growing line of ultra high end Macross collectibles.... These previous releases sort of make the $1400 VF-1 cockpit seem reasonably priced! Quote
derex3592 Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 If i didn't have a mortgage, a car payment, and an engagement ring to pay off...maybe..bigger problem would be where the HELL to put it. Quote
jvmacross Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 Pre-order window still open! Go! Go! Go! http://www.kids-logic.com/shop-by-license/macross/robotech-macross-vf-1j-1-6-cockpit-diorama-digital-sound-system-123.html Quote
DarkArchon3000 Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 Lol. Love that gif. It's like hmm this or a set of DX valks....I already have lots of valks but I don't have this... Let's see I love SDFM. Delta well.... Why does it have to be so expensive???? Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 It must be an error... USD 440 estimate shipping?!!, f' that!! Quote
jvmacross Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 This will have to be encased in styrofoam to have a chance at surviving the trip from China.....even then there is no guarantee it'll arrive in one piece..... Quote
jvmacross Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 Don't directly look at the pre-order button!!! Quote
db626 Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Initially wanted it bad but DayAm unless it's a Bose system underneath it ain't with $1800! Maybe KL should have collaborated wit a speaker company or somethin to make it more enticing. Edited February 18, 2017 by db626 Quote
mechaninac Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Impressive looking to be sure, but it's the kind of thing that only an extreme diehard collector/fan with way, way, way more money than sense would even contemplate, let alone purchase, at that price; heck, even half that would still be highly exorbitant... but dayum if doesn't look like a showpiece to put just about all 1/6 showpieces to shame. Edited February 18, 2017 by mechaninac Quote
wmkjr Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Hmm, Cockpit display, 2 figures, and 1 transformer(?) for $1380. Plus someone to hand deliver it from the plane to you (Is what I'm expecting if I paid that shipping fee). Where is that pre-order button again? Edited February 18, 2017 by wmkjr wrong gif Quote
jvmacross Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 PO still open. I think they miscalculated the demand. Didn't Arcadia sell like 5 of those ridiculously priced gunpods? I just hope KL's MSRP was based on the sale of maybe 10-20....otherwise I can see this thing being cancelled. As of right now, I have no choice but to wait for it to show up on a Robotech.com clearance sale.... This would have been better as a kickstarter project instead. Quote
kyekye Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) They said they already had (nearly) 100 reserved during Chinese toy event. Maybe this will sell out eventually and become a holy grail in 2-3 years... LOL BTW ' Due to the royalty condition, certain area will not be available for purchase ' What are those lucky areas? Japan? Edited February 18, 2017 by kyekye add Quote
Valkyrie addict Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) I think it would have been better as just a showpiece and no speaker at all, also the fact that is a robotech merchandise could explain the ridiculous high price thanks to HG licensing fees. Edited February 18, 2017 by Valkyrie addict Quote
Ahab Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 I'd agree that the price is high, but not completely incomprehensible... How much would you image this piece should be? Two (well, one figure, and one seated ) 1/6 scale figures, and one three foot long highly detailed 1/6 vehicle... personally, I can do without the speaker option. An average figure these days goes for about $225 bucks, and a vehicle like the 89 Batmobile was something like $600+ at release (however long ago that was?). lt's a limited run, as well... Yeah, its high for sure, but not "loose you sh$t" high... I'm on the fence on this one. The part that gets me is the shipping, which is about $300 bills over what it should be.. Quote
jenius Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 At $1k shipped I'd be on the fence if I could figure out a place to put it... which right now I can't. Quote
slide Posted February 18, 2017 Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ahab said: I'd agree that the price is high, but not completely incomprehensible... How much would you image this piece should be? Two (well, one figure, and one seated ) 1/6 scale figures, and one three foot long highly detailed 1/6 vehicle... personally, I can do without the speaker option. An average figure these days goes for about $225 bucks, and a vehicle like the 89 Batmobile was something like $600+ at release (however long ago that was?). lt's a limited run, as well... Yeah, its high for sure, but not "loose you sh$t" high... I'm on the fence on this one. The part that gets me is the shipping, which is about $300 bills over what it should be.. Granted, it's not INSANELY high for an MSRP From what I understand, you get a lot of extra stuff included in a $230 Hot-Toys 1/6th figure...Doesn't sound comparable to the included figure/statue. We could have a discussion for up to $1000 USD... speakers are neither here-nor-there for me, so take them out and save everyone some moolah; 'some assembly required' would likely knock the price-point down some more, and I'd be fine with that in exchange for taking the wallet sting down a bit more. I'm a modeler, not a toy collector; this is my personal opinion, completely uninformed by the toy market or it's trends, so I may well be WAY off-base here Another [personal] gripe: All that raised riveting sticks out like this thing was bolted together in a Soviet Tank [Ex-Tractor] factory circa 1942... for that amount of money that incorrect/absurd detail is unacceptable... no "gritty realism" argument to be had here, this is an unobtanium-technology level, Mach 3+, endo/exo-atmospheric Fighterplane sheathed in "SWAG energy conversion armour"... that transforms into a humanoid combat robot to fight giant humanoid aliens... RIVETS?!? Again, modeler, and I'm not usually a 'Rivet Counter' but this is an egregious case in my opinion... Then there's that shipping estimate... that smacks of certain auction site tactics... in addition to *shudder* HG's cut of this project... And to top it off, there's the currency conversion. for a Canuck like me, that $1820 US[estimated] bill turns into $2320 Canadian... A disappointing pass for myself. all the above said: I'd love to own one... but not this one for that price. Edited February 18, 2017 by slide Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 19, 2017 Posted February 19, 2017 How about if they offer it FREE SHIPPING? Are you guys still ok with $1380? Quote
F360 Posted February 19, 2017 Posted February 19, 2017 it's going to take so much space, i'll need to bill them for rent if I were to ever get it. Quote
Ahab Posted February 19, 2017 Posted February 19, 2017 37 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: How about if they offer it FREE SHIPPING? Are you guys still ok with $1380? Yep. I wouldn't say OK... but yep Quote
seti88 Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) well ok, given the scale of this thing and the weight, probably the shipping cost is justified...that canopy must be heavy if it requires a transparent rod lol... Edited February 20, 2017 by seti88 Quote
seti88 Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 you pulled the pre-order trigger? or were you referring to the transparent rod? Quote
derex3592 Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 55 minutes ago, Major Focker said: oops, my hand slipped. Bravo sir. Bravo. Quote
mechaninac Posted February 22, 2017 Posted February 22, 2017 And we have a candidate for MW diehard fan/collector of the year... We, who cannot afford to bite, salute you. Quote
Ahab Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 On 2/20/2017 at 5:43 AM, Major Focker said: oops, my hand slipped. Mine too! Quote
sh9000 Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Congrats. I would consider buying something like this if it were 1/12 or 1/18 scale. Quote
Ahab Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 I'm hoping the 1/20 scale model becomes a reality. That would be quite the display piece! Quote
sh9000 Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154119441922610&id=374480737609 Quote
kyekye Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Is that Kenneth Kan small guy? or Cockpit is HUGE!? I guess lens distortion is also too much -- nonetheless I'm really worried about where to put this now... Quote
Negotiator Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 why do early pic say ichijo? will there be a macross version of this? Quote
dimension Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 I still think the pilot figure is too small and not to scale with the cockpit. Quote
no3Ljm Posted March 4, 2017 Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) That's because they're using the TV version. And so far the way they depict the ones from TV is small pilots. Check Hi-Metal R figures. And the drawing you provided is DYRL lineart. Edited March 4, 2017 by no3Ljm Quote
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