davidwhangchoi Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) since premium roy and hikaru has their own thread, thought we may need one for premium max and miria so, who's canceling their normal orders and getting these Edited July 31, 2017 by davidwhangchoi update photo Quote
barurutor Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) I'd get these instead of the regular ones. Have to ask N-Y nicely though, but I have a good purchase record with them. JPY23544 less 8% is JPY21800, not as bad as the difference between regular Hikaru/Roy 1S and premium finish versions. Edited July 30, 2017 by barurutor Quote
Mommar Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) Luckily I got a new job so I can go ahead and double dip on the premiums this time... if I remember when they go on sale this time. Edited July 30, 2017 by Mommar Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 It looks like 2017 is Year of the Premium. -b. Quote
chyll2 Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 2:55 AM, barurutor said: I'd get these instead of the regular ones. Have to ask N-Y nicely though, but I have a good purchase record with them. JPY23544 less 8% is JPY21800, not as bad as the difference between regular Hikaru/Roy 1S and premium finish versions. Expand 21800 is the regular version SRP Quote
technoblue Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) I don't know. These are very tempting, but I've also been inspired by @no3Ljm to do the decals myself. With the SDF-1 reissue, it might be worth taking a breather on these two. Edited July 30, 2017 by technoblue Quote
seti88 Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 3:03 AM, Mommar said: Luckily I got a new job so I can go ahead and double dip on the premiums this time... if I remember when they go on sale this time. Expand Congratz! Quote
Loop Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Hmm, Looks like I may actually cancel my normal miria and get the premium. I already have the first releases from Yamato and was getting a set of the arcadia's for backup purposes. When do these open up for order? Quote
Slave IV Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 I don't know about cancel but I might just get both, wth. Reviews of the premiums haven't been great and I don't decal my valks anyway but my lifelong dream of owning M&M is finally happening in several ways (got the HMR set) so might as well go all out. The time it takes to do a decent job myself is worth paying the premium price instead to me. Quote
seti88 Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Hmm dammit.. arcadia SDF-1 or these bad boys.... Quote
dapro Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 What is the difference between regular and premium? Quote
barurutor Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 4:04 AM, dapro said: What is the difference between regular and premium? Expand All the decals are pre-applied tampo on premium finish valkyries. But they're not topcoated afterwards so bumps/rubs/scrapes can remove them if you're not careful. Quote
barurutor Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) On 7/30/2017 at 3:34 AM, chyll2 said: 21800 is the regular version SRP Expand it's confusing how they're displaying premium finish valks but showing the release date/pricing for non-premium finish versions. Edited July 30, 2017 by barurutor Quote
Sandman Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Lame. Arcadia sticks it to their fans that preorder the regular release hoping they buy both. Otherwise we have to hope we don't get banned from retailers for cancelling the standard release. Quote
technoblue Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 4:09 AM, barurutor said: All the decals are pre-applied tampo on premium finish valkyries. But they're not topcoated afterwards so bumps/rubs/scrapes can remove them if you're not careful. Expand ^This. Plus, you get different packaging which is similar to the old 1/48 scale black-box packaging, but without the flip-top lid. Quote
Zx31 Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Maybe it's just me, but I'd prefer this couple's custom fighters to be light on utility markings. Quote
Mommar Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 6:08 AM, Zx31 said: Maybe it's just me, but I'd prefer this couple's custom fighters to be light on utility markings. Expand But that's perfect, buy the non-premium versions then. Quote
F360 Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 things to consider from the pics The 23544 yen is the MSRP of the regular ver. The price and the release date from the tag is for august which is the regular release ver. The words in the yellow section of the Premium finish flyer is something like (To be announced, To be determine, work in progress) well that's what google translate tells me. Also If it's a premium ver MSRP there's no discount just like the previous vf-1s roy and Hikaru premium. (the HLJ hikaru was not the norm) here's my conclusion from all this. They are working on a Premium finish ver, price and date is yet to be determine. The regular ver is on schedule, Millia due to release in August, Max due to release in December, their MSRP is 23544 yen. Quote
Double Spy Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 So people will be dumping non premiums and then order premiums. What a waste of time vs announcing both at the same time, the versions. What is this BS work in progress about? its the same parts, same method, same tempos on the parts, It doesn't take any extra or new engineering or time to develop these. The molds are done, just recolors.. Arggh Arcadia so unfriendly. Quote
jenius Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Wow, the joke about the stupidest thing they could do became a reality. Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Tempting. The VF-1J is one of my favorite designs. Not sure I'm up for the premium price though. Quote
anime52k8 Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) I kind of really don't want to dump my preorder just to spend more for tampo, but my DX valks have kind of ruined my ability to live without it. Edited July 30, 2017 by anime52k8 Quote
Darotower Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 2:52 AM, davidwhangchoi said: since premium roy and hikaru has their own thread, thought we may need one for premium max and miria so, who's canceling their normal orders and getting these Expand We are two! Quote
Lolicon Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 Goddammit. Now I have to go cancel my regular version preorder. Quote
Alex GS Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 2:52 AM, davidwhangchoi said: so, who's canceling their normal orders and getting these Expand Definitely not me , I have the regular Hikaru Ichijo and it looks beautiful, so I'm fine with the regular preorder of Miria for now, maybe if I had the extra cash I could it go for a Premium but who knows. Quote
Kanedas Bike Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 4:36 PM, jenius said: when is miria premium due out? Expand On 7/30/2017 at 4:59 PM, Sildani said: What I want to know. Expand TBD F360 broke down the Arcadia Wonderfest info just a few posts above. -b. Quote
technoblue Posted July 30, 2017 Posted July 30, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 7:01 PM, Capedbaldy said: Has the regular max gone up for PO yet? Expand Not yet. Maybe soon? I'm hoping August. Quote
yman1437 Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 Folks at NY kind enough to cancel my regular release milia po.. Quote
davidwhangchoi Posted July 31, 2017 Author Posted July 31, 2017 update photo from Arcadia facebook w/ better shade of blue (thanks abbadon): Quote
ChristopherB Posted July 31, 2017 Posted July 31, 2017 haha I predicted that Arcadia would do this, which is why I didn't want to place an order until the premium versions were announced. We should expect this to be their procedure for future releases and decide now which version you prefer to collect, if not both. Quote
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