no3Ljm Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 1 hour ago, BluprinT said: What would the best way to order the launch arm? $60 vs $150 for a simple stand is almost a no brainer. Any reviews? If you're asking for a legit one, you can head to Jenius' Anymoon website for his review on the Yamato Launch Arm Display Stand. Quote
Xigfrid Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Depends if you absolutely want the launch arm or not, but for the same value, you can get a yetistand which is far better as a stand, all the more if you plan to display multiple on a single stand. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 27 minutes ago, Xigfrid said: Depends if you absolutely want the launch arm or not, but for the same value, you can get a yetistand which is far better as a stand, all the more if you plan to display multiple on a single stand. I agree. This is absolutely true. And, you get to support fellow MacrossWorld member. Quote
Sildani Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Yep. The Yetistand is excellent and Yeti stands behind his product. Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 I wouldn't get the KO VF-1's as it's a copy of Arcadia's stuff which they are still selling. I'm interested in and okay with the Regult as it looks to be an original mold and also the fact that Arcadia seems to have no interest in making 1/60 toy versions of the Regult and the Yamato HDP kit was a very limited run and is hard to find, much less at a reasonable price. So I see this as filling a niche that no one else is willing to fill. 7 hours ago, Xigfrid said: Depends if you absolutely want the launch arm or not, but for the same value, you can get a yetistand which is far better as a stand, all the more if you plan to display multiple on a single stand. +1 for Yetistand. The Yamato launch arm is clunky and the one I got was a piece of junk. With hardly any use, the ratcheting mechanism on one of the joints stopped working. Maybe the KO would actually be better quality compared to the real thing? Possibly, but the design overall is still chunky and lacks versatility. The Yetistands are simply designed, durable, very versatile (customizable to suit your needs, interchangeable parts and tons of available adapters) and look sooooo much better. Quote
BluprinT Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 I agree with you guys, especially about buying the KO version of something that is still in production or readily available. I would only be interested if there were considerable improvements over the original. I am considering getting the Yetistands, I just needed one more Macross arm for part of a display I am building. I also guess that for the market price of a Macross arm, I could display all three of the Valkyries on one Yeti stand... Quote
Sandman Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Yeah, i recently revisited the Yamato launch arm and it wasn't as good as I remembered. It's really clunky and not as secure as I remembered. I haven't got a yeti stand yet but I think it would be better to go that way instead of the launch arm. Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 I've been looking at flightpose stands as well. They are not as versatile as the yeti stands but they are completely clear which looks very nice and doesn't draw attention away from the figure. They're mostly sold out at the moment but their Facebook page says they will get more stock in the fall. Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 19 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said: I've been looking at flightpose stands as well. They are not as versatile as the yeti stands but they are completely clear which looks very nice and doesn't draw attention away from the figure. They're mostly sold out at the moment but their Facebook page says they will get more stock in the fall. The FlightPose stands may look nice and are inexpensive, but I and other people have had issues with the silicone tips dissolving or marring the paint at the points of contact. Just a warning. Quote
Sildani Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 The FlightPose stands also have hollow bases these days, so be careful balancing your display properly. It'll be top-heavy. The old bases used to be solid. Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks for the heads up regarding flightpose stands. Yeti indicated he could make adapters with clear filament which would yield an opaque, if not clear, adapter so that's also an option. Quote
erizai Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 14 hours ago, MacrossJunkie said: I wouldn't get the KO VF-1's as it's a copy of Arcadia's stuff which they are still selling. I'm interested in and okay with the Regult as it looks to be an original mold and also the fact that Arcadia seems to have no interest in making 1/60 toy versions of the Regult and the Yamato HDP kit was a very limited run and is hard to find, much less at a reasonable price. So I see this as filling a niche that no one else is willing to fill. +1 Fill in the gap Quote
sh9000 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) Cool. Here are more pics. Edited July 21, 2017 by sh9000 Quote
Xigfrid Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Ok, I decided I need one, but painted. Is it even a possibility? Quote
Slave IV Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 Looks really good and seems to take some cues from the HMR, which is a really good thing. Quote
erizai Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 So the end product will be painted? or by your own? Really tempted... I am starting to find out how to deal with the Chinese website ... Quote
Xigfrid Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) It looks like that 100CNY is a preorder price for 1st quarter 2018. And the final price would be 1000CNY. Also, I think that it would be painted since the regult with optional clear parts is cheaper than the other version. I would like to order one but I don't think that a proxy will manage the pre-order things properly. @sh9000 do you know a link to place the pre-order directly from the manufacturer? Edited July 21, 2017 by Xigfrid Quote
bravo5 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 That looks fantastic. I wonder if it would be possible to get a group buy going? Quote
anime52k8 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 19 hours ago, MacrossJunkie said: The FlightPose stands may look nice and are inexpensive, but I and other people have had issues with the silicone tips dissolving or marring the paint at the points of contact. Just a warning. 18 hours ago, Sildani said: The FlightPose stands also have hollow bases these days, so be careful balancing your display properly. It'll be top-heavy. The old bases used to be solid. Also, also, every one of the FlightPose stands I've owned has broken. so there's that too. Quote
sh9000 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 5 hours ago, Xigfrid said: @sh9000 do you know a link to place the pre-order directly from the manufacturer? Not at the moment. Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, sh9000 said: Not at the moment. Thank you for the update!!! Quote
Boobytrap Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 I'll take one of those, painted or not. No way I could pass up an upscaled HMR regult. Of course this is just a prototype so things may change but it looks like they won't be using any metal. Hopefully the knees will be sturdy enough with all of the pressure that gets applied to them and that it won't be too top heavy without metal in the feet.. Quote
anime52k8 Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) 1000CNY = ~148USD That's way too much if it's really going to not come painted. Edited July 21, 2017 by anime52k8 Quote
Boobytrap Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 29 minutes ago, sh9000 said: There will be diecast parts. Oh cool. Did I miss it in the description or can you tell from the pictures? Quote
jvmacross Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 12 hours ago, chyll2 said: = MONEY SHOT! Hopefully some will sneak through onto ebay.... Quote
MacrossJunkie Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 15 hours ago, erizai said: So the end product will be painted? or by your own? Really tempted... I am starting to find out how to deal with the Chinese website ... I've only gotten as far as getting it into the cart. I can't check out yet because I think it needs the address and I can't get half of the page to translate. I've had to resort to calling up my mom and seeing if she can help me with it since I can't read Chinese... Quote
Sandman Posted July 21, 2017 Posted July 21, 2017 29 minutes ago, MacrossJunkie said: I've only gotten as far as getting it into the cart. I can't check out yet because I think it needs the address and I can't get half of the page to translate. I've had to resort to calling up my mom and seeing if she can help me with it since I can't read Chinese... Use taobaofocus.com if you are ordering from Taobao. They make it so much easier. Quote
Lorindor Posted July 22, 2017 Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, Sandman said: Use taobaofocus.com if you are ordering from Taobao. They make it so much easier. But right now it's just in pre-order stage, with an advance instalment payment, right? Can Taobao Focus handle the whole pay-in-two-stages process? I've never used them before. I also think the the translation on Taobao Focus is hilarious. It's not a battle pod, it's a fighting bladder! Edited July 22, 2017 by Lorindor Quote
chyll2 Posted July 22, 2017 Posted July 22, 2017 IMO, you don't need to rush to preorder Chinese release of toys. They make it as long as people want it. Quote
seti88 Posted July 22, 2017 Posted July 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Lorindor said: But right now it's just in pre-order stage, with an advance instalment payment, right? Can Taobao Focus handle the whole pay-in-two-stages process? I've never used them before. I also think the the translation on Taobao Focus is hilarious. It's not a battle pod, it's a fighting bladder! Lol the bladder has 6 points it can leak from. Dont enter the loo after it. Quote
Lorindor Posted July 22, 2017 Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) 22 minutes ago, chyll2 said: IMO, you don't need to rush to preorder Chinese release of toys. They make it as long as people want it. But the Fan Racer sold out. Edited July 22, 2017 by Lorindor Quote
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