kaiotheforsaken Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 I've loved the designs from Macross for a long time. But as a collector without an unlimited budget it's sometime tough to justify buying too many Valks when they are so similar. These guys are pretty great since the colors are so striking. It really helps make them a worthy addition to the shelves over a regular white 1J. It's certainly easier to sell the purchase to the fiance if they look appreciably different Quote
Chronocidal Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 If I can get these through HLJ, I'll probably spring for both of them one more time. A roughly $60 markup from the original price I got my Yamatos for isn't that terrible at all. Milia's 1J just has a special place for me as the first transforming VF-1 I owned (an old Matchbox reboxing of the Bandai Joke Machine), and I can't ignore the Max release if I get one of them. Quote
Cowboy17 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Chronocidal said: If I can get these through HLJ, I'll probably spring for both of them one more time. A roughly $60 markup from the original price I got my Yamatos for isn't that terrible at all. Milia's 1J just has a special place for me as the first transforming VF-1 I owned (an old Matchbox reboxing of the Bandai Joke Machine), and I can't ignore the Max release if I get one of them. I still have the Max joke machine Matchbox rebox tucked away in a box somewhere. I loved that thing! Quote
treatment Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 yup. http://hlj.com/product/ACA82137/Act 21,800y no po-discount... Quote
Froy Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) Just POed at HLJ. Been waiting for this for years! Good to see they are applying 1 item per costumer. Edited April 21, 2017 by Froy Quote
orindlt Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Great to get it at HLJ. That way if they do a premium version before release, I can switch horses without amiami cancellation angst. Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Looks like a nice valk. I don't have any vf-1's with option parts; they look pretty sweet Quote
iguanaman8989 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) As I said in the other thread, I was planning on just being happy with one Arcadia 1/60, but I can't say no to this upcoming matching set, without having to deal with tracking them down on secondary markets. Skipped the HMR releases because I wanted consistency in scales, though they'd have been cheaper. I'm gonna need a second detolf by the end of this year. Edited April 21, 2017 by iguanaman8989 Quote
neko878 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) Hmm...why do I have a feeling this mean M&M are coming out this year and Premium versions next year...like they did with Roy. I hope not. Both versions would be nice from the get go! Edited April 21, 2017 by neko878 Quote
MikeRoz Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) The product photos have all the markings they'd need in order to re-use them. Not that that's different from a Yamato release... EDIT: There is a pretty good argument against there ever being a Premium Finish Version, though. Yamato and Arcadia have continuously re-relased the Hikaru and Roy VF-1S toys with different gimmicks - sometimes with stands, sometimes with flashlights, sometimes just for fun. Few of these gimmicks have trickled down into the regular, non Hikaru/Roy VF-1S releases. They may not think there's a market for it. Edited April 21, 2017 by MikeRoz Quote
sh9000 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 I want the premium version to come with the baby pod since the regular version won't have it. Quote
jenius Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Has someone tried asking them on Twitter if they intend to do a premium version of Miria? Maybe they'll give an honest answer like "We're considering it" or maybe they'll just say "No." Quote
505thAirborne Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Thanks for the link guys, nabbed one from HLJ!! Quote
MAC-X Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 oh a nice surprise! Didn't expect the po to be up so soon Quote
Lolicon Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 No limit, so ordered 2x at HLJ. If the secondary market prices fall because of the reissue, I may cancel one and pick up a Yamato version for the rainbow canopy. Quote
sh9000 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 I just noticed that the quantity can be selected as 20 at HLJ. What? Quote
jvmacross Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, sh9000 said: I just noticed that the quantity can be selected as 20 at HLJ. What? 1 to open, 1 to keep MISB, and 18 "just in case" Quote
sh9000 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Just now, jvmacross said: 1 to open, 1 to keep MISB, and 18 "just in case" Quote
easnoddy Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Preordered mine from amiami...had no idea of the preorder date until I looked tonight and they were already up. I need this info showing up on my fb feed.... Quote
Cowboy17 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 looks like there's no PO limit on hlj. I was able to preorder two (1 each in 2 seperate orders). Will probably double dip on this for fighter/battroid mode displays Quote
spanner Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 sucks HLJ is a little more expensive than ami ami which I'd prefer not to use.. think I'll wait a bit longer and see who else opens up pre-orders.. Quote
hachi Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 So tempting. But I'll wait for the premium finish version Quote
Slave IV Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 AE link. Cheapest so far but you know NY will beat them. Quote
MAC-X Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 Up at Hobby Search http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10462775 Quote
treatment Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 16 minutes ago, MAC-X said: Up at Hobby Search http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10462775 HS' po-pricing (21,800y) is rather kinda weird. Basically, it's 8% off the msrp (23,544y). 8% is Tokyo's tax rate. When did HS start pricing their stuff with Tokyo-tax just to discount the Tokyo-tax? Quote
Universe1010 Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 39 minutes ago, Slave IV said: AE link. Cheapest so far but you know NY will beat them. preordered from AE Quote
Slave IV Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, monishb said: preordered from AE Nice. It's gonna be 18,280 at NY Quote
spanner Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, Slave IV said: Nice. It's gonna be 18,280 at NY certainly hope so! Quote
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