HardlyNever Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Price is do-able, doesn't seem as inflated as some of the valkyrie releases. What are the odds of a premium version of this? I just saw that M&M had a premium announcement, but the valks have stickers that easily translate into more tampo. I don't think there is such an easy precedent set for the sdf-1. I'd hate to get locked into this, and then have a premium announcement, though. Quote
Sandman Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 What was Yamato's sdf-1 price when it came out? Quote
technoblue Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Sandman said: What was Yamato's sdf-1 price when it came out? https://hlj.com/product/YMT00211 Make sure to check your 2010 currency conversion rates. Edited July 30, 2017 by technoblue Quote
HardlyNever Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 6 minutes ago, Sandman said: What was Yamato's sdf-1 price when it came out? 32,800 Yen according to Jenius' article. But the exchange rate is better than it was back in 2010, at least for USD. Quote
jenius Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Does it come with the broken booms or glow in the dark stickers? Quote
Astralith Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) Anyone care to explain what that is in the background (upper right). Is this going to glow in UV or something, or is that just promotional fluff? Edited July 30, 2017 by Astralith Quote
technoblue Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Astralith said: Anyone care to explain what that is in the background (upper right). Is this going to glow in UV or something, or is that just promotional fluff? I think those are the glow-in-the-dark stickers that jenius mentioned. Perhaps they are included? Quote
erizai Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Year end will be an expensive. As Max 1J also releasing. Price is acceptable. Quote
sh9000 Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 I'll pass on getting an extra SDF-1 and get more HMR. Quote
mechaninac Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 36800 vs 32800... so it's within my 5000Yen mark-up limit, and with a currently better exchange rate. I won't lie; it's doable, but still a hard pill to swallow. Quote
Sildani Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 What are the glow-in-the-dark stickers supposed to represent? Quote
erizai Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 The price shown that Arcadia is sincere, hope they can bundle it with a better box/better paint scheme to compliment the premium pricing. Quote
jenius Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 10 hours ago, Sildani said: What are the glow-in-the-dark stickers supposed to represent? It makes it look like the lights are on in a dark cabinet. The Yamato box was awful. If nothing else, I hope Arcadia finds a better way of dealing with the box. Quote
jenius Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Is that real? There's also going to be a premium finish SDF-1? That could be awesome. Quote
chyll2 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 It is not funny that there is always two versions. Why can't they charge more and make it standard Quote
Cesar Enrique Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Maybe I'll get this and make my own premium edition by repainting it and adding details. I hope they release it by the end of the year or by February. Quote
Zx31 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 21 minutes ago, chyll2 said: It is not funny that there is always two versions. Why can't they charge more and make it standard Because they're charging more and making it optional? As long as they make it known before hand that there will be two versions, I don't see the down side. Quote
F360 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 at this rate they really should just release premium vers only. Quote
seti88 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Will there be a lot of decals to tampo in the premium version for the SDF? Surely it cant be that much... Quote
abbadon Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) https://twitter.com/ARCADIA_Co_Ltd/status/891899714592886785 Edited July 31, 2017 by abbadon Quote
chaff.g Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) 31 minutes ago, abbadon said: https://twitter.com/ARCADIA_Co_Ltd/status/891899714592886785 The placard suggests that the model displayed here is the planned premium finish version of the SDF-1. Did the original Yamato release have the paint applications displayed here? I see lots of little red details I don't remember from the Yamato version. It also looks like they've darkened the panel lines. Edited July 31, 2017 by chaff.g Quote
davidwhangchoi Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Premium FINISH Edition 1/3000 SDF-1 is going to cost .... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ -glow in the dark and have red dots. (paint apps) Quote
gingaio Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Wow. The added detailing does make quite a bit of difference... Quote
Slave IV Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Yeah, it looks way better with the details...mo money mo money! Quote
chyll2 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 that is looking good. Wow, that is a big difference. Quote
gingaio Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 I've been out of Macross collecting for a while, so the Premium Finish thing is news to me. Has the added Tampo detailing on the "Premiums" been clean and sturdy on the valks? Also, are we all going to have the privilege of paying, what--an extra $100 or so--for this? Quote
chyll2 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 16 minutes ago, gingaio said: I've been out of Macross collecting for a while, so the Premium Finish thing is news to me. Has the added Tampo detailing on the "Premiums" been clean and sturdy on the valks? Also, are we all going to have the privilege of paying, what--an extra $100 or so--for this? the price difference in SRP is small but in reality, yes it can go for an extra 100 or even more in the case of SDF. This is due to the Premium version being a web exclusive, so it means the ff: 1. No Discount 2. Japanese Tax must be paid 3. You have to pay middlemen for their effort to get it for you (since it is available to Japanese resident) 4. Domestic shipping (from Arcadia to Registered Japan address) (this is also the same reason why anything web-exclusive is more expensive than regular release, like Bandai's P-Bandai) As for the durability, I saw some post in other thread it rubbing off if scratched by a hard object or in that case, the tabs in the intake rubbing the tampo on the nosecone of VF-1 Quote
erizai Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, chyll2 said: It is not funny that there is always two versions. Why can't they charge more and make it standard Don't kill the chance for those has less moolah.... be kind sir... But looking at those details... really tempting to buy the premium one.... Hope no heart attack on pre-ordering... LOL Edited July 31, 2017 by erizai Quote
chyll2 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 12 minutes ago, erizai said: Don't kill the chance for those has less moolah.... be kind sir... I just want to clear things up. For VF-1, in terms of SRP, the difference is only 4000 yen (21800 to 25800 yen). But due to it being a web exclusive, price ending up north of 28000 yen. Now if they made it standard release to begin with, the SRP of 25800 for VF-1 will also be subject to retailer discount. I am saying charge more but not 100 dollars more. Why not just make it standard and increase the SRP a little bit. Quote
gingaio Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) 12 minutes ago, chyll2 said: I just want to clear things up. For VF-1, in terms of SRP, the difference is only 4000 yen (21800 to 25800 yen). But due to it being a web exclusive, price ending up north of 28000 yen. Now if they made it standard release to begin with, the SRP of 25800 for VF-1 will also be subject to retailer discount. I am saying charge more but not 100 dollars more. Why not just make it standard and increase the SRP a little bit. That makes sense. And thanks for the info. One last question...where do you guys typically order the Web exclusives? HLJ, Nippon Yasan, AmiAmi, others? Edited July 31, 2017 by gingaio Quote
barurutor Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 IIRC Arcadia web-exclusives like the premium finish valkyries were offered by HLJ, and N-Y. Maybe Anime-Export also. Check their respective threads to be sure. Quote
anubis20 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) I think im sold on the premium SDF-1 Hope all the little parts come glued to the figure already Edited July 31, 2017 by anubis20 Quote
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