davidwhangchoi Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Slave IV said: Maybe they will sell the kite “mark parts” as a separate set? “Mark parts” don’t sound like stickers to me. I’m intrigued. lol bandai robbery 3 minutes ago, 505thAirborne said: I just now noticed that. I guess that means if you want a Kite emblem you'll have to wait for the official TV style Fast Pack sets. So you know what that means: sad but true and if anyone is in doubt of the first post: Quote
treatment Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 can't find the old gray reveal/model pics during some tamashii-event stuff but... is/are the micropods solid piece or does it have the removable cover gimmick to show the micromissiles? where there micromissiles shown at all on that tamashii-event thingy? The leg-pack has removable covers, right? Quote
jenius Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 They should just be including that circle with each valkyrie toy rather than bundling them with the the parts. Quote
kkx Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 1 hour ago, F360 said: You can also do a search on google “Fromjapan fees”. http://www.fromjapan.co.jp/sp/notice/en/ there’s 2 plans 300 yen plan is just straight forwarding, they will order for you , it does not cover if the items gets to them defective , lost in transit , missing pieces , seller ships you a bootleg , etc , pretty much they “help you order and when it gets to their warehouse they will then ship it out “ 700 yen plan is their full coverage plan , they will check with seller , item will be quickly inspected (not open) , will help with possible replacement or full refund if damage, it will also cover insurance on international shipping but you will need to pick one that will doo full coverage like fedex or ems. 680 yen for domestic shipping for p-Bandai 200 yen payment fee will be added if you are not paying with creditcard. And then what ever international shipping service you choose. so if you just want 1 super with full coverage, it will be 8800 for the item 700 for the plan 680 for the domestic shipping 200 for the payment fee = 10380 yen for the item before international shipping cost . Thanks for the info. I have been paying the 300yen plan mostly when I did auctions. I was asked to select the plan before placing any bid. But for shopping, there is no plan fee or payment fee (only did this once). As shown in their example on this page: http://www.fromjapan.co.jp/sp/notice/en/ (scroll down to pricing simulation and click on the shopping tab). I wonder if proxy shopping from Tamashii counted in this category. So far, I was only asked to pay 8800yen and no mention of plan selection. Maybe that come later? Anyone that did TWE item via FromJapan can help to clarify? Quote
treatment Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 31 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said: it's like right there in the movie Maybe it's flippable/reversable the same way Hikky's Super-1A later glamour shots in the movie had the prominent red skull emblem... Quote
F360 Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, kkx said: Thanks for the info. I have been paying the 300yen plan mostly when I did auctions. I was asked to select the plan before placing any bid. But for shopping, there is no plan fee or payment fee (only did this once). As shown in their example on this page: http://www.fromjapan.co.jp/sp/notice/en/ (scroll down to pricing simulation and click on the shopping tab). I wonder if proxy shopping from Tamashii counted in this category. So far, I was only asked to pay 8800yen and no mention of plan selection. Maybe that come later? Anyone that did TWE item via FromJapan can help to clarify? The plan fee is charge later along with the international shipping, “charge 2” . “Charge 1”is only the cost of the item . You simulation example is for amazon which is the basic 300 plan but on the 3rd sentence it says “ 0 yen for items from Amazon, Rakuten Ichiba, and ZOZOTOWN” yes theres a plan fee and domestic shipping for tamashii p Bandai orders . i used Fromjapan for Twe and auctions Edited June 6, 2019 by F360 Quote
kkx Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 1 minute ago, F360 said: The plan fee is charge later along with the international shipping, “charge 2” . “Charge 1”is only the cost of the item . i use Fromjapan for Twe and auctions Got it. thanks. Quote
F360 Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 https://www.biginjap.com/en/completed-models/22321-macross-dx-chogokin-strikesuper-parts-set-for-movie-edition-vf-1.html 9800 yen i uses Biginjapan many times , they have always fulfilled my orders, shipped fast . I have even used their proxy service once too, Quote
jenius Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 I'm a fan of BIJ for TWE. Usually right around the same price as everyone else and I haven't had any service issues yet (though my experience with them is pretty limited). I also used their proxy service once and communication was great. Quote
Chronocidal Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 44 minutes ago, jenius said: They should just be including that circle with each valkyrie toy rather than bundling them with the the parts. So.. if you think about it though, this could be a similar approach to the one they took with the VF-31s. They didn't release reaction missiles with any of them at first. Why? Because Hayate's first valk and Messer's never used them. Once they got to the valks seen with them on screen, they started including them. We've only seen Hikaru's 1J so far, and Max's 1A will be coming next, but neither of those used fast packs, so there's no reason to include emblems. Maybe if we get a TV Roy or CF, they'll be included in those. Really though.. if we're getting plastic inserts with skull logos on them? Easiest freaking custom in the book. Slap an old Hasegawa decal on it, or an old Yamato sticker, or print your own, or paint it, or whatever you have to do, but you're talking about applying a circular emblem to a flat piece of plastic. It would be nice If they included them, sure, but it's one of the simplest things you could possibly customize. The logo is simple enough, I'd be tempted to mask it off and just spray paint it. I'll be anxiously awaiting the final product contents pictures, because I want to confirm we're getting plastic inserts with each logo tampo printed, and not some kind of plastic stick-on panel that you have to choose between. Quote
beatsing Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 4 hours ago, vlenhoff said: I lost faith in this line, tbh. The way things are going, people will get fed up and forget about this. I don't care about fast packs, or missiles now. I just want my vermilion at this point, and I don't even know if that will even happen. Sorry, I don't mean to be negative. I feel like that too. Not sure if I can get a VF-1S, so why bother with accessories that wouldn't fit my Yammies, which already have the accessories. Someone else on the board mentioned selling the parts if you don't get a valk, though. It's looking like Frontier days. I walked away from that mess. I thought Bandai would increase the number of stock for probably the most popular valk. So it should have been easier to get than Max, since TV Max is not as popular. I'll probably try another time, but not sure how much patience I have for this mess. Quote
Shizuka the Cat Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) DX Chogokin VF-1 Super Parts pre-order Available Now: 9,200 yen : Nippon-Yasan https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/28386-super-dimension-fortress-macross-dx-chogokin-movie-vf-1-strike-super-parts-set-limited-edition.html 9,780 yen : Anime-Export http://www.anime-export.com/product/44320 91.90 usd : Kurama Shop https://www.bandaionline.com/dx-chogokin-strike-super-parts-set-for-movie-edition-vf-1-macross-do-you-remember-love/?setCurrencyId=1 139.99 usd : Loopaza https://www.loopaza.com/figures/action-figures/dx-chogokin-strike-super-parts-set-for-movie-edition-vf-1.html Edited June 6, 2019 by Shizuka the Cat Quote
Shizuka the Cat Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 7 hours ago, jenius said: Guys, there is probably no need for concern or rush, most Macross exclusives have enjoyed at least month long purchase windows. That seems to be the case, as the stores I am looking at are not selling out after 30 minutes so far. Quote
dafob Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said: DX Chogokin VF-1 Super Parts pre-order Available Now: 9,200 yen : Nippon-Yasan https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/28386-super-dimension-fortress-macross-dx-chogokin-movie-vf-1-strike-super-parts-set-limited-edition.html 9,780 yen : Anime-Export http://www.anime-export.com/product/44320 91.90 usd : Kurama Shop https://www.bandaionline.com/dx-chogokin-strike-super-parts-set-for-movie-edition-vf-1-macross-do-you-remember-love/?setCurrencyId=1 Thank you for the links. $98.89 shipped from NY with the cheapest shipping method. Between these super parts, the VF-1S and Dairugger my wife is gonna be SO PISSED when she checks the charges later this week. And it's only 6 days into the month... Edited June 6, 2019 by dafob Quote
Dobber Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) Now THIS is how preorders should be. Woke up and see that the Packs went on sale a day early. Casually go to NY and order a set. Done. Why can’t the damn Valks be like this!? $116 shipped with EMS from Nippon Yasan . Make sure you use Yen instead of dollars, it’ll save you a few bucks. Chris Edited June 6, 2019 by Dobber Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 Ordered a few sets at NY. Thanks for the links, @Shizuka the Cat Quote
drobo Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) For anyone that’s up...playasia has the VF-1S!!! $167 but unfortunately the cheapest shipping to my area was about $59 https://www.play-asia.com/dx-chogokin-macross-do-you-remember-love-vf-1s-valkyrie-hikaru-i/13/70cr7z Edited June 6, 2019 by drobo Quote
canklebreaker Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 Can you please help me order! My internet is choppy at the airport and I can send you funds! Quote
dafob Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 13 minutes ago, drobo said: For anyone that’s up...playasia has the VF-1S!!! $167 but unfortunately the cheapest shipping to my area was about $59 https://www.play-asia.com/dx-chogokin-macross-do-you-remember-love-vf-1s-valkyrie-hikaru-i/13/70cr7z Weird, they just raised the price to $177... ? Quote
dafob Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, canklebreaker said: Can you please help me order! My internet is choppy at the airport and I can send you funds! I hope someone got an order in for you bro. I tried to get it at $177 but sold out as I was checking out. Quote
Ipsquitch Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 17 minutes ago, drobo said: For anyone that’s up...playasia has the VF-1S!!! $167 but unfortunately the cheapest shipping to my area was about $59 https://www.play-asia.com/dx-chogokin-macross-do-you-remember-love-vf-1s-valkyrie-hikaru-i/13/70cr7z Haha Just finished fixing my toilet at 5am, then see this. Totally worth it. Thanks for the heads up! Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 Wow that is surprising since PA never even put the DX Max VF1A on sale even though they had a listing for it. Quote
sh9000 Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 I had enough time to buy it but skipped it. My focus is strong. Only need TV Roy and TV Kakizaki to finish. Quote
canklebreaker Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) Kinda sucks when several members here have asked for help when a PO pops up randomly yet no one is willing to help with the order. :/ Edited June 6, 2019 by canklebreaker Quote
dafob Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 1 minute ago, canklebreaker said: Kinda sucks when several members here have asked for help when a Po poops up randomly yet no one is willing to help with the order. :/ I did make an effort for you, but it sold out before I could checkout. We're not all douche bags here... Quote
canklebreaker Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) Word, appreciate bro. Just sayin how I’ve seen several members (including myself) asking for help multiple times but don’t get any unless you’re an OG or soemthin. Edited June 6, 2019 by canklebreaker Quote
Tenbatsu Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 I am sorry if I cart jacked your order. I did bought the last piece at PA I think before it was closed. Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 You need to relax @canklebreaker Its not like these DX valkyries have been easy to order. If you read back pages you can see many people who have missed out on Preorders on this because they go so fast. People can barely order for themselves at this rate let alone even more spares. If these DX valks were web exclusives like the fast packs, sure it is cool. But, please understand what you are requesting. You have asked people to try and beat all the bots, scalpers, etc out there for this particular item Quote
Lolicon Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 It's also the middle of the night in the States, where many members hail from. Quote
canklebreaker Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) I’m relaxed. Meh, I simply asked and someone responded saying he was able to but didn’t. So yea it sucks. That’s all. Yet since I’ve joined all I hear how great this community is. It’s the same with all groups not just here, unless you’re a regular no one gives a crap. Edit: I understand these valid points... Edited June 6, 2019 by canklebreaker Quote
canklebreaker Posted June 6, 2019 Posted June 6, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Tenbatsu said: I am sorry if I cart jacked your order. I did bought the last piece at PA I think before it was closed. Congrats to you! No apologies needed if you were also looking for one. I wonder how many they had. Edited June 6, 2019 by canklebreaker Quote
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