tjdetweiler Posted June 9, 2019 Posted June 9, 2019 A-E strike/super packs is saying SOLD out as well - looks like they have fulfilled all orders, cancelled my proxy orders and ordered my 2x from them. Quote
F360 Posted June 9, 2019 Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, tjdetweiler said: A-E strike/super packs is saying SOLD out as well - looks like they have fulfilled all orders, cancelled my proxy orders and ordered my 2x from them. Glad your supers are now secured Quote
Ignacio Ocamica Posted June 9, 2019 Posted June 9, 2019 I ordered the Strike Packs yesterday from AE. Quote
tjdetweiler Posted June 9, 2019 Posted June 9, 2019 1 hour ago, F360 said: Glad your supers are now secured Thanks bud! Looks like selling out now slowly - Mykombini opened but never saw the late - that 50% only deposit would've been nice. Ordered immediately at A-E after seeing the P-Bandai site sold out. Have you secured yours, if yes, from a proxy? My proxy was too slow to order them from the P-Bandai site Quote
sh9000 Posted June 9, 2019 Posted June 9, 2019 I’ll definitely get 1 set of TV Super Parts when they are released. Quote
F360 Posted June 9, 2019 Posted June 9, 2019 23 minutes ago, tjdetweiler said: Thanks bud! Looks like selling out now slowly - Mykombini opened but never saw the late - that 50% only deposit would've been nice. Ordered immediately at A-E after seeing the P-Bandai site sold out. Have you secured yours, if yes, from a proxy? My proxy was too slow to order them from the P-Bandai site Yeah , I went with 2 proxy’s this time just incase one fail on me as it does happen on high demand items like metal builds. One win , one fail . So all is good . also p Bandai will probably have some kind of update on that sold out item page sometimes in the next couple of days since it was over the weekend. Should both of my proxy failed , I would’ve jump on Biginjapan and n-y, or a-E. That way I will be cover if either over sold . But Biginjapan have always been a sure win for me . And if I were to get a couple from n-y I would ship each individually since they don’t offer much saving on combine orders and should the package gets lost , I will not lose everything unless all separated packages gets lost , lol . Quote
theraiden Posted June 9, 2019 Posted June 9, 2019 A peak into Bandai manufacturing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVHI7nKMqlE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHbeasVraf4 Thought you guys might be interested Quote
Darth Mingus Posted June 9, 2019 Posted June 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, theraiden said: A peak into Bandai manufacturing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVHI7nKMqlE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHbeasVraf4 Thought you guys might be interested Those videos are for the Hobby Division, where the manufacturing is done in Japan. For the Macross items, this video is probably closer to the real process: Quote
Gwynne Posted June 9, 2019 Posted June 9, 2019 I just ordered 2 strike part sets. Maybe i'll order two more in a few weeks. Worse comes to worse I just sell them to one of you guys later on down the road. Quote
kkx Posted June 9, 2019 Posted June 9, 2019 18 minutes ago, Darth Mingus said: Those videos are for the Hobby Division, where the manufacturing is done in Japan. For the Macross items, this video is probably closer to the real process: After watching this. I feel that the price (especially MSRP) asked for these toys are very reasonable, given the effort involved in producing them. Feel bad if low paying labour are involved to reduce the price. Quote
Atomski Posted June 9, 2019 Posted June 9, 2019 Got my missile set in Saturday from NY. Still haven't tried to add them to the VF-1J yet. Later this week... I decided to go ahead and pay for 1 strike set at NY for now. Going to hold off on pre-ordering either the Max or Hikaru upcoming valks. I'll take my chances release day for those guys. Quote
tjdetweiler Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 Some new pics from the Tamashii HQ http://www.gokin.it/2019/06/09/mostre-e-eventi-tamashii-nations-tokyo-dx-chogokin-vf-1s-hikaru-ichijo-super-dimensional-fortress-macross-1-48-scale/ Quote
Matt Random Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, tjdetweiler said: Some new pics from the Tamashii HQ http://www.gokin.it/2019/06/09/mostre-e-eventi-tamashii-nations-tokyo-dx-chogokin-vf-1s-hikaru-ichijo-super-dimensional-fortress-macross-1-48-scale/ The picture where it is facing to the right does look like the FAST Pack engine covers are removable. I've yet to see any indications of removable leg or missile pod covers in these pictures. Hopefully that wasn't a red herring in the schematic display. Quote
eXis10z Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 Looks like NY has sold out the super/strike packs. Quote
apptt4 Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 is this the first time anyone has seen a TWE sell-out in stores? only been collecting a year and haven't read any discussion about this. Quote
CharlesXavier Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 They are sold out cos it is sold out on the Bandai official site. Surprised that they are sold out so fast though since the official PO is opened just 3 days ago. Must be a lot of proxies snapping them up. Usually when this happens you can expect to see a round of POs with a 2nd batch releasing at a later date. Quote
F360 Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, apptt4 said: is this the first time anyone has seen a TWE sell-out in stores? only been collecting a year and haven't read any discussion about this. No , it happens on high demand metal builds and options parts . Quote
F360 Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, CharlesXavier said: They are sold out cos it is sold out on the Bandai official site. Surprised that they are sold out so fast though since the official PO is opened just 3 days ago. Must be a lot of proxies snapping them up. Usually when this happens you can expect to see a round of POs with a 2nd batch releasing at a later date. It sold out in under 3 hours from preorder opening on p-Bandai’s website . Everything after is just stores selling what’re stock they were able to get from p-Bandai in those hours . Many are waiting for the usual 2nd batch announcements. Even the proxy stores , haha. Quote
CharlesXavier Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 1 minute ago, F360 said: It sold out in under 3 hours from preorder opening on p-Bandai’s website . Everything after is just stores selling what’re stock they were able to get from p-Bandai in those hours . Many are waiting for the usual 2nd batch announcements. Even the proxy stores , haha. I am pretty sure the Japanese domestic collectors will be complaining so Bandai will pacify them and come up with a round 2 PO. We should see it open again by mid June, Quote
Slave IV Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 LOL, looks like my plan of ordering a couple months from now might be shot. No worries still, they already announced another batch so I guess I'll order sooner if it comes back up. Quote
F360 Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 10 minutes ago, CharlesXavier said: I am pretty sure the Japanese domestic collectors will be complaining so Bandai will pacify them and come up with a round 2 PO. We should see it open again by mid June, You are probably right , by the way , were you able to secure one ? Quote
F360 Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Saburo said: Wait , did they include those missiles and gun pod bases? Quote
CharlesXavier Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 16 minutes ago, F360 said: You are probably right , by the way , were you able to secure one ? Nope I didn't cos I didn't expect it to close so fast. But I am not worried. The next POs should be open soon. I will get it again then. Quote
Sandman Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 Are they reopening pos for just the strike pack or the valk itself? Quote
seti88 Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, tjdetweiler said: Some new pics from the Tamashii HQ http://www.gokin.it/2019/06/09/mostre-e-eventi-tamashii-nations-tokyo-dx-chogokin-vf-1s-hikaru-ichijo-super-dimensional-fortress-macross-1-48-scale/ Thanks for the post! 2 hours ago, Matt Random said: The picture where it is facing to the right does look like the FAST Pack engine covers are removable. I've yet to see any indications of removable leg or missile pod covers in these pictures. Hopefully that wasn't a red herring in the schematic display. Hopefully so! Still don’t understand why bandai hasn’t displayed a peep of them removed. After all it’s been promo’ed and displayed a few times already.. Edited June 10, 2019 by seti88 Quote
Saburo Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 31 minutes ago, F360 said: Wait , did they include those missiles and gun pod bases? I made some custom missile stands and one for the gunpod. Quote
orbitalharvest Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 9 minutes ago, Saburo said: I made some custom missile stands and one for the gunpod. very nice! Quote
db626 Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 Thx for heads up guys. Ordered the last strike set on eBay (for now) for 117 shipped. Like the post prior at 500 plus for “complete” setup it’s quite xpensive . Maybe the Hikaru one will just have to suffice. Quote
Lolicon Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 1 hour ago, Saburo said: The UN Spacy on the gunpod is upside down. Quote
F360 Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 36 minutes ago, Sandman said: Are they reopening pos for just the strike pack or the valk itself? If they do , it will just be for the strike packs because it’s twe p-Bandai and they do 2nd batches here and there . The valk was a standard release, so it will be a no for now . Quote
That one dude Posted June 10, 2019 Posted June 10, 2019 2 hours ago, CharlesXavier said: I am pretty sure the Japanese domestic collectors will be complaining so Bandai will pacify them and come up with a round 2 PO. We should see it open again by mid June, I wouldn't be surprised if they wait till later on in the year so that people who manage to get a VF-1S in the store will be able to order their strike packs after they've locked down the Valk Quote
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