Bandai DX Chogokin 1/48 VF-1

[canklebreaker]

Not sure if this has been addressed/asked, but do you guys think they’ll release a missile effects set for this line like the Hi-Metal R accessory?

[HardlyNever]

11 hours ago, derex3592 said:

@HardlyNeverSand it completely smooth, with a fine grit sandpaper. 600 should do.  Give the hands little wash with Dawn dishwashing soap , don't touch them with your fingers after this!!!!  Stick them on a stick of some kind.  Oils from your skin are the devil when painting!  Then get some White Tamiya Surface Primer, prime it white with a few light coats. Then pick a Tamiya TS lacquer spray paint color that you like. (Tamiya Racing White is a very good off white color, I use it quite often).  Apply in light coats and let dry. Should do the trick just fine. You can then seal it if you wish with Tamiya Flat Clear  

Thanks for this!  As far as putting it on a stick, I guess I just use some blue tack or something?  I've seen set ups where they put the non-holding end of the stick in some styrofoam.  Any recommendations for tack?  

[lechuck]

On 1/17/2020 at 12:44 PM, Guyffon said:

Thought NY fulfilled every vf-1S order already, but since ypurs have not yet been fulfilled, I suggest you drop them a mail about it

 

On 1/17/2020 at 4:13 PM, Slave IV said:

When did you order it?

That is interesting especially if it was an original preorder. 

This was the pre-order with the mark-up at 25k Yen. I got a mail on 8 December telling me that it is going to the logistics partner (keep in mind I use their Trans-Logistic scheme) and I would receive a tracking number within 48 hours.

A week and a half later still no tracking number, so I opened a case with NY basically telling me that their partner is overloaded due to Christmas and that it may take a bit. Since then nothing has happened.

Normally I am pretty patient and relaxed about these things. NY has come through for me on many occasions, so I don't want to dismiss them, but it is a bit unnerving that my order is sort of stuck in limbo.

[davidwhangchoi]

1 hour ago, lechuck said:

 

This was the pre-order with the mark-up at 25k Yen. I got a mail on 8 December telling me that it is going to the logistics partner (keep in mind I use their Trans-Logistic scheme) and I would receive a tracking number within 48 hours.

A week and a half later still no tracking number, so I opened a case with NY basically telling me that their partner is overloaded due to Christmas and that it may take a bit. Since then nothing has happened.

Normally I am pretty patient and relaxed about these things. NY has come through for me on many occasions, so I don't want to dismiss them, but it is a bit unnerving that my order is sort of stuck in limbo.

if you haven't already, send them another note through their ticket system. i had that happen to one of my items 3 years ago. they never shipped it though i pre-ordered it. and i forgot about it myself. they magically shipped it prior to replying. 

Edited January 18, 2020 by davidwhangchoi

[Slave IV]

1 hour ago, lechuck said:

 

This was the pre-order with the mark-up at 25k Yen. I got a mail on 8 December telling me that it is going to the logistics partner (keep in mind I use their Trans-Logistic scheme) and I would receive a tracking number within 48 hours.

A week and a half later still no tracking number, so I opened a case with NY basically telling me that their partner is overloaded due to Christmas and that it may take a bit. Since then nothing has happened.

Normally I am pretty patient and relaxed about these things. NY has come through for me on many occasions, so I don't want to dismiss them, but it is a bit unnerving that my order is sort of stuck in limbo.

Ok so you ordered it a bit late but still pretty early on. I wouldn’t worry about it either but it would suck to wait this long. Personally, I would never pay their (Or anyone else’s) markup for anything that is a new product on the market so I won’t run into these issues but it is a good indicator that if you miss the initial round, you could expect delays. I actually had it in my cart at 25k when I somehow missed the initial price so I just abandoned the order.

[DYRL VF-1S]

Awesome video out at Scorched Earth Toys comparing 1/48 Yamato to DX. Great job @jenius!

 

[borgified]

DX Hikaru's 1s for grabs at 28k yen (opened, package damaged)

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1128443965&ref=list&keyword=%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9&lang=en

[borgified]

New post here folks.

From Amiami for the DX VF-1 missile set for roughly 9k yen (Item A, Box B)

https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-048201-R

Nabbed one set earlier.

Now waiting to get a DX ( depends on which model) and the SSP set.   

[rocketblast]

9 hours ago, borgified said:

DX Hikaru's 1s for grabs at 28k yen (opened, package damaged)

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?itemCode=1128443965&ref=list&keyword=%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9&lang=en

I bought it.  I got the notification too.

[borgified]

Now it's the waiting game for the next DX VF-1 pre-orders... 

[rocketblast]

Are they re-issuing the missile set?  I forgot already, been a while.  thanks

[no3Ljm]

26 minutes ago, rocketblast said:

Are they re-issuing the missile set?  I forgot already, been a while.  thanks

Yes. This June.

https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000140758/

[rocketblast]

40 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Yes. This June.

https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000140758/

Were preorders available? lol I forgot if I preorder purchased it somewhere, was searching my email earlier to see.

[sqidd]

2 hours ago, rocketblast said:

Were preorders available? lol I forgot if I preorder purchased it somewhere, was searching my email earlier to see.

Yes

[myk]

16 hours ago, DYRL VF-1S said:

Awesome video out at Scorched Earth Toys comparing 1/48 Yamato to DX. Great job @jenius!

 

Thanks for posting that video.  I just might be convinced to give these bandai units a go...

[DYRL VF-1S]

3 hours ago, myk said:

Thanks for posting that video.  I just might be convinced to give these bandai units a go...

No problem! I thought it was a great video.

[sqidd]

47 minutes ago, DYRL VF-1S said:

No problem! I thought it was a great video.

It's funny. I don't think there is a clear cut winner. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. It's one of those what do you like? Chocolate or vanilla ice cream? We'll, they're both ice cream so they're both great. What flower tickles your fancy is purely a personal choice.

 If I HAD to choose I personally think the DX has a slight edge though. 

I'm not dumping any of my Yamato 1/48's, that's for sure.

[rocketblast]

7 hours ago, sqidd said:

Yes

Thanks I'll have to search my emails and see what I did lol.  I could have sworn I ordered 'em

[rocketblast]

Found it... ordered two sets just  in case scalpers raise the price by double or triple.

Macross - VF-1 compatible missile set Limited Reissue [DX Chogokin]

$43.42 USD

2

[sil80jdm]

2 hours ago, rocketblast said:

Found it... ordered two sets just  in case scalpers raise the price by double or triple.

Macross - VF-1 compatible missile set Limited Reissue [DX Chogokin]

$43.42 USD

2

Where did you po the missiles I can’t seem to find it on NY

[rocketblast]

41 minutes ago, sil80jdm said:

Where did you po the missiles I can’t seem to find it on NY

nin-nin game

[Lolicon]

Opened Max available for 16k.

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?lang=en&itemCode=1128433175

[DYRL VF-1S]

9 hours ago, sqidd said:

It's funny. I don't think there is a clear cut winner. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. It's one of those what do you like? Chocolate or vanilla ice cream? We'll, they're both ice cream so they're both great. What flower tickles your fancy is purely a personal choice.

 If I HAD to choose I personally think the DX has a slight edge though. 

I'm not dumping any of my Yamato 1/48's, that's for sure.

Totally. I think nostalgia has something to do with it as well (even if others don’t admit it haha). I didn’t collect Macross when Yamato released the groundbreaking Valks for its time, so it has no bearing on me. If anything, my reference point are the 1/55 Valks. So, aside from the Yammie variants, DX is my choice.

Edited January 20, 2020 by DYRL VF-1S

[Bahamutzyro]

38 minutes ago, Lolicon said:

Opened Max available for 16k.

https://order.mandarake.co.jp/order/detailPage/item?lang=en&itemCode=1128433175

Can I order from Mandarake if I’m in U.S.?

[DYRL VF-1S]

1 minute ago, Bahamutzyro said:

Can I order from Mandarake if I’m in U.S.?

Yes

[rocketblast]

10 hours ago, sqidd said:

It's funny. I don't think there is a clear cut winner. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. It's one of those what do you like? Chocolate or vanilla ice cream? We'll, they're both ice cream so they're both great. What flower tickles your fancy is purely a personal choice.

 If I HAD to choose I personally think the DX has a slight edge though. 

I'm not dumping any of my Yamato 1/48's, that's for sure.

I would imagine weaknesses go to Yamato and strenghts go to Bandai.  at least, in build quality.   I'm glad I didn't get any 1/48 Yamato now.

[borgified]

Someone has got the last available DX Missile set from Amiami and the DX Max 1a for 18k yen opened... 

Someone from here snagged both or did you get the 1a @Bahamutzyro ? 

[rocketblast]

I think I paid 24,000 yen for each vf-1a that I bought

[Major Tom]

Freaking Scalper ... How did they get so many? https://twitter.com/hashtag/dx超合金

 

[Zaid]

On 1/18/2020 at 11:14 PM, borgified said:

Now it's the waiting game for the next DX VF-1 pre-orders... 

Anyone have an idea when the next pre-orders could be? I wanted a Hikaru, but honestly it's going for a 100+ over the original price. Hard to justify it.

[borgified]

41 minutes ago, Zaid said:

Anyone have an idea when the next pre-orders could be? I wanted a Hikaru, but honestly it's going for a 100+ over the original price. Hard to justify it.

Uncertain as for now. If there is the next announcement for the newest pre-order, this thread will be plastered up with the links for it and be the "Hot" item on the main index page. 

[sqidd]

1 hour ago, Major Tom said:

Freaking Scalper ... How did they get so many? https://twitter.com/hashtag/dx超合金

 

You have to think that some scalpers have inside tracks with people at Bandai. The odds of that not happening are about slim to none. Almost everything has it's percentage of corruption.

[Bahamutzyro]

9 hours ago, borgified said:

Someone has got the last available DX Missile set from Amiami and the DX Max 1a for 18k yen opened... 

Someone from here snagged both or did you get the 1a @Bahamutzyro ? 

Not me, I’ve never ordered from Mandarake. 

[crackpot]

5 hours ago, Major Tom said:

Freaking Scalper ... How did they get so many? https://twitter.com/hashtag/dx超合金

 

Could be a retailer. If it's that many and seems impossible, I always assume first it's a retailer and that's the allocation they received from Bandai.

[Darth Mingus]

I was in Osaka last year around this time and one of the distributors had their garage door open and I saw piles of Bandai goods similar to this.  I was bummed I could not walk in and soak it all in.  Also saw a distributor with floor to ceiling gunpla stacked up.