Lolicon Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 46 minutes ago, jenius said: I wonder if that's why we're getting more Delta (that's still the plan right?) instead of a new Macross show. I mean, besides the obvious popularity of Walkure. If the plan were to animate Macross the First (not saying it was) then waiting for HG to lose its rights to do that and then having a whole catalog of SDF Macross toys ready in the wings makes a lot of sense. What's the time table for Garmony Hold relinquishing its stranglehold? Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Well I forgot to order the missile sets again and now they are sold out on bandaionline lol Hopefully some extras will be available at release Quote
drobo Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Valkyrie23 said: Well I forgot to order the missile sets again and now they are sold out on bandaionline lol Hopefully some extras will be available at release Nin-Nin-Game still has the missile set available ($40.51) https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/japanese-import-hobbies-toys-game-character/29934-macross-vf-1-compatible-missile-set-limited-edition-dx-chogokin-.html Edited April 12, 2019 by drobo Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 @drobo thanks! Just ordered at Nin-Nin. First time - hope they come through. Quote
beatsing Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 22 hours ago, easnoddy said: Im curious how many Yamato 1/48, Yamato 1/60, Bandai 1/60 and Bandai 1/55 MISB valkyries are sitting in people's attics, basements, and storage spaces. Likely thousands if not more. Collectors tend to hoard toys they feel are collectible. Problem is that plastic toys that degrade over time are a poor long- term investment and poor currency. But I'm not trying to tell anyone what to do with their own money. Hoarding like that leads to fatigue and eventually market collapse. Bandai should simply reissue tours for which there is high demand. They really screwed up on the 31A, they lose money every day on that one. I only have one yamato 1/48. it's still in pristine condition, plastic not even yellow. that's why I didn't jump into this new line right away. the yamato 1/60 v2, I bought the first run hikky strike, and one shoulder had a crack, so I bought another one. The crack formed even though I handle it about once a year. Pretty disappointed in the quality and tolerance of such a high end collectible. I love to see sh9000 photos of his fleet, and tekering's dioramas so I get peeps collecting multiples. But I agree with you on hoarding, the toys deteriorate over time - the crack on the shoulder formed in between handlings, not during handling. Saturday night live made fun of this: one to display, one to collect, one "just in case" - haha Quote
beatsing Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 21 hours ago, HardlyNever said: You basically summed up my thoughts exactly. I'm in this hobby for fun and relaxation, and chasing ridiculous pre-order windows or dealing with scalper prices is neither. Some sort of loyalty reward or priority for pre-ordering early with a particular vendor would be nice, but even that kind of system could be abused by scalpers (I'm sure many of them are collectors themselves, and also scalp other product lines, so they probably do a lot of business with these online retailers, too). Still, an early pre-order window with a limit 1 per customer (with bans for people caught trying to circumvent it with multiple accounts/addresses) for long-term customers could help the situation somewhat. I can deal with this once or twice a year, but if this is the "new norm," I'll just have to go find a different hobby. That isn't some threat to Bandai or something, I know they couldn't care less, it is just the reality of the situation. They'll end up quietly losing customers they probably never even knew they had. Which is partially why the situation is the way it is now, I guess. I've thought about this too. Just pay, throw money and not stress out. But there's a limit to what I can afford, and also if I could, I can't justify it. Perhaps your wives are more cool. Quote
beatsing Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 11 hours ago, kkx said: I think this will work. 1. Bandai design and develop a toy that we like and decide on the lot size increment (say min 1000 units per lot) that works for them and their supplier. 2. Announce the product. 3. Predict as best as they can about the number of lots for the initial allocation for retailers. 4. Accept order from retailers. With limitation and allocation as per now. 5. Big retailers can then order lots from Bandai within a fixed window (in terms of days, so no big extra delay) if they can be confident about selling them. To protect themselves, the big retailer they can allow buyers to pay and reserve with the risk of losing the deposit if they back out. And the buyer will get a refund of the deposit if the number of orders didn't reach the lots size boundary. 6. PO window closes, Bandai goes ahead and produce the order (maybe with some extra as per what they are doing now). Step 5 is totally optional and if a retailer takes up the offer, they will be the one that will get the extra money left on the table. Scaper will not take part because they know everyone we want one will be able to PO one from the big retailer. As long as there is one big retailer that willing to do step 5. The small retailer who does not have sufficient buyer to order in term of lots can try to negotiate with a big retailer for x units that they think they can sell. Bandai only needs to allow a few days for 5 to take place. Is this too complicated? I know nothing about toy manufacturing and distribution, so this is just me play acting as a consultant. This is pretty similar to the business model that some smaller companies already take. In addition, they add on more reissues as fans write in, and then they open 2nd preorder batch, 3rd, etc. Quote
nathans82 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Well I goofed and forgot to get the Missiles and non Nin-Nin, Bandai and NY are sold out. Anywhere else to get them? Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, nathans82 said: Well I goofed and forgot to get the Missiles and non Nin-Nin, Bandai and NY are sold out. Anywhere else to get them? Still up at kurama shop: https://www.bandaionline.com/dx-chogokin-missile-set-for-vf-1/ Quote
Atomski Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 7 hours ago, That one dude said: They're hoping to open up the market once the rights come back to BW. Right now they aren't legally allowed to distribute overseas so all you get is scalpers and resales. I have spoken with the guys Tamashii Nation who run the US distribution side of things and they have said (more than once) they would love to bring Macross stateside as they know there is a huge following here but can't because of the BW/HG stuff. When that ends, I would very much expect Macross product to start coming stateside. Quote
nathans82 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said: Still up at kurama shop: https://www.bandaionline.com/dx-chogokin-missile-set-for-vf-1/ Thank you. Just found that Loopaza still has them for retail as well! https://www.loopaza.com/dx-chogokin-missile-set-for-vf-1.html Quote
Mechinyun Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Heres my thoughts on the missiles, no hurry on these as I feel they will continually be produced. Why? We have a bunch more valks coming that if they just did a one and done run of these, about Roy and kakizaki? Quote
seti88 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) Some shots from the video on macross.jp site...including tiny max! Edited April 12, 2019 by seti88 Quote
rdrunner Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 22 minutes ago, seti88 said: Some shots from the video on macross.jp site...including tiny max! Beautiful! Come on now Bandai, announce the Kakizaki 1A already to complete the Vermillion Squadron! Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 14 minutes ago, jenius said: Yeah, make Hayao a TWE October release! My wallet can’t take it. I need a breather lol Edited April 12, 2019 by spacemanoeuvres wrods Quote
seti88 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, jenius said: Yeah, make Hayao a TWE October release! As i prefer to let my wallet and my sanity to have some peace for a moment i can wait till next year...however .I second the TWE suggestion!... Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Mechinyun said: Heres my thoughts on the missiles, no hurry on these as I feel they will continually be produced. Why? We have a bunch more valks coming that if they just did a one and done run of these, about Roy and kakizaki? Or Bandai could just add those missiles on the upcoming Supers for extra bucks. Who knows? 14 minutes ago, spacemanoeuvres said: My wallet can’t take it. I need a breather lol 9 minutes ago, seti88 said: As i prefer to let my wallet and my sanity to have some peace for a moment i can wait till next year...however .I second the TWE suggestion!... Ok, guys. Let's all relax for a bit. Clear your mind. Quote
Alphahorizon Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 1 minute ago, no3Ljm said: Or Bandai could just add those missiles on the upcoming Supers for extra bucks. Who knows? Ok, guys. Let's all relax for a bit. Clear your mind. And my wallet at the same time ! Quote
seti88 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 1 minute ago, no3Ljm said: Or Bandai could just add those missiles on the upcoming Supers for extra bucks. Who knows? Ok, guys. Let's all relax for a bit. Clear your mind. Minmay agrees. Quote
gingaio Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 11 hours ago, seti88 said: If i recall correctly..March 14th 2021! Man, that's almost two years away. Oh, well. Quote
Shizuka the Cat Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) VF-1A available from a 3rd party seller NEXT FLAN @ AmazonJP 26,940 yen + 3,980 yen shipping to the United States https://www.amazon.co.jp/超時空要塞マクロス-マクシミリアン・ジーナス機-約300mm-ダイキャスト製-塗装済み可動フィギュア/dp/B07QC9VHJC/ref=sr_1_1?m=A65M8GOFXQSFS&marketplaceID=A1VC38T7YXB528&qid=1555093379&s=merchant-items&sr=1-1 Edited April 12, 2019 by Shizuka the Cat Quote
nathans82 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Shizuka the Cat said: VF-1A available from a 3rd party seller NEXT FLAN @ AmazonJP 26,940 yen + 3,980 yen shipping to the United States https://www.amazon.co.jp/超時空要塞マクロス-マクシミリアン・ジーナス機-約300mm-ダイキャスト製-塗装済み可動フィギュア/dp/B07QC9VHJC/ref=sr_1_1?m=A65M8GOFXQSFS&marketplaceID=A1VC38T7YXB528&qid=1555093379&s=merchant-items&sr=1-1 Thank you, just got it! Quote
Grey728 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Loopaza, that was listed earlier by @Shizuka the Cat is still offering pre-orders though I don't know their reputation: https://www.loopaza.com/figures/action-figures/dx-chogokin-macross-delta-vf-1a-valkyrie-maximilian-jenius-custom.html Quote
Shizuka the Cat Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Grey728 said: Loopaza, that was listed earlier by @Shizuka the Cat is still offering pre-orders though I don't know their reputation: https://www.loopaza.com/figures/action-figures/dx-chogokin-macross-delta-vf-1a-valkyrie-maximilian-jenius-custom.html Scanning thru past MWF posts, @Mommar said that Loopaza was fine. Also, @OzmaLee74 stated that he received something from Loopaza in the VF-31 thread. So, I am guessing they are safe. Edited April 12, 2019 by Shizuka the Cat Quote
Convectuoso Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 11 hours ago, seti88 said: If i recall correctly..March 14th 2021! MW should definitely have a countdown to that day!! Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Just now, Convectuoso said: MW should definitely have a countdown to that day!! A celebratory concert should be in order! Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, gingaio said: Man, that's almost two years away. Oh, well. Ignore that HG fact for now and just look forward on any Marvel movie stuff esp Avengers one. By then, it's already 2021. 35 minutes ago, Valkyrie23 said: A celebratory concert should be in order! Start at 0:43. Quote
seti88 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) Sorry Noel, I would be singing this instead!! Edited April 12, 2019 by seti88 Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 4 minutes ago, seti88 said: Sorry Noel, I would be singing this instead!! No worries, Seti. I just used the Special Edition one just to show the 'statue toppling scene' for Palpatine. Quote
seti88 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Hmmm the statue toppling scene of palpatine? In light of what may be....insert *maniacal laughter here* Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 26 minutes ago, seti88 said: Hmmm the statue toppling scene of palpatine? In light of what may be....insert *maniacal laughter here* Like what I'm preaching on that thread, that's an older BTAS JOKER! Quote
sh9000 Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 If Bandai releases the Zentradi suit, I hope it doesn't come with an oversized zipper. I actually like the custom suit with velcro. Quote
rdrunner Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, sh9000 said: If Bandai releases the Zentradi suit, I hope it doesn't come with an oversized zipper. I actually like the custom suit with velcro. I have been thinking about that too, and agree with using Velcro over zipper, which was oversized, and prone to breaking anyway. Quote
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