Bandai DX Chogokin 1/48 VF-1

[Kuma Style]

17 minutes ago, DYRL VF-1S said:

That is just referring to the shipping price.  It isn't referring to product availability.  And the shipping populates through the checkout process which is 1,600 Yen for Global Ship.

Hey thanks! That makes a lot of sense. 

[tjdetweiler]

6 hours ago, Digitalfiend said:

Ugh, trying to decide whether to grab a VF-1S pre-order using a proxy service (e.g. FromJapan) or wait until around release date to see if HLJ or AE have some extras/PO left-overs come available.  My only concern with the proxy service is they have to wait for the seller to ship to them, then shipping it to me...and what happens if something goes wrong with the seller, etc.  Decisions...

Has anyone grabbed a late PO resale from a proxy service before?

Its good that we are seeing Max available even with a bit of a mark up but I think Hikaru's VF-1S is a different beast, hopefully this is not the case but I doubt it.

I got a PO from HLJ and also bought one from NY with 25,000 yen mark up when the PO opened.

[DYRL VF-1S]

14 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

Hey thanks! That makes a lot of sense. 

No problem!

[mapendieck]

Has anyone used JPfigures.com to buy a DX VF?

[General Rasp]

My Amazon order from Saturday hasn't shipped yet. The expected delivery date is this Sunday (Sept 29th) and I ordered from 

If it doesn't ship tonight/tomorrow it will probably be cancelled and I am hope there will still be some units left from another seller. 

I have no luck with Macross stuff from Amazon Japan. 

[Sanity is Optional]

Mine showed up in my city around noon, but will probably deliver tomorrow. To my work. On my day off. Oh well.

[sh9000]

20 hours ago, beatsing said:

Love to see you customize the dx @sh9000.  You always have nice customs.  Any plans for this line?

Thanks.  Maybe just gunpod effects.

[Kuma Style]

So at this point would it be best just told hold off on Amazon.Jp until people's actually ship?

Edited September 27, 2019 by Kuma Style

[Grey728]

Maybe it's certain sellers. I had pre-ordered mine from AJ, received one, and another is expected to come later today. I'd say go ahead and order and if they don't ship, you don't get charged.

[DYRL VF-1S]

1 hour ago, mapendieck said:

Has anyone used JPfigures.com to buy a DX VF?

They aren’t legit. I decided to test them out back in Jan for the DX 1J. They had MSRP rates. Anyway they had JapanPost tracking for like two weeks that never populated actually in JapanPost. I made a case with PP and they never responded. PP refunded me and took it from there.

[Slave IV]

17 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

So at this point would it be best just told hold off on Amazon.Jp until people's actually ship?

If I were you and you can place an order that says they will ship, I’d just do it. Worst case, they don’t ship and you get nothing but if you don’t order you definitely get nothing. 

[HardlyNever]

Also ordered from eおもちゃ last weekend (via Amazon Japan).  Nothing yet.  I'm still not too worried, but maybe I should be.

However, my credit card hasn't even been charged, so it's not like anything is really at stake.

Edited September 27, 2019 by HardlyNever

[totallyjem]

If it doesn’t ship soon I’ll cancel and try a different seller...it’s super weird though since amazon is doing the shipping. Maybe they didn’t get his shipment in the amazon warehouse yet.

[mapendieck]

1 hour ago, DYRL VF-1S said:

They aren’t legit. I decided to test them out back in Jan for the DX 1J. They had MSRP rates. Anyway they had JapanPost tracking for like two weeks that never populated actually in JapanPost. I made a case with PP and they never responded. PP refunded me and took it from there.

Thaaaaaank you. I know that it was brought up back in January but I never saw any follow up. I appreciate you answering me. One day I shall own the elusive DX VF-1J but today is not that day. 

[gerwookie]

Really fun. I wonder why the pilot wasn’t designed with a butt peg like with the yf-19. 

[sh9000]

[Slave IV]

Nice @gerwookie

[OzmaLee74]

Just got my Max from AJ. Have to wait til tomorrow to open it up though.

[seti88]

33 minutes ago, gerwookie said:

Really fun. I wonder why the pilot wasn’t designed with a butt peg like with the yf-19. 

 

 

 

25 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

MONEY SHOTS!!

[kkx]

21 minutes ago, OzmaLee74 said:

Just got my Max from AJ. Have to wait til tomorrow to open it up though.

Finally, hope you like it. Are you going to open your 1J too?  Mine are still not shipped yet.  

[Lolicon]

Comparing battroids with the Yamato version. 

[seti88]

As much as i love bandai's chunkiness, yamato's valks are incredibly well proportioned.

Love em both! 

[DYRL VF-1S]

2 hours ago, mapendieck said:

Thaaaaaank you. I know that it was brought up back in January but I never saw any follow up. I appreciate you answering me. One day I shall own the elusive DX VF-1J but today is not that day. 

No problem!

[DYRL VF-1S]

1 hour ago, gerwookie said:

Really fun. I wonder why the pilot wasn’t designed with a butt peg like with the yf-19. 

Looking good!

[beatsing]

6 hours ago, mapendieck said:

Has anyone used JPfigures.com to buy a DX VF?

https://myfigurecollection.net/blog/40714

[Macross two]

4 hours ago, beatsing said:

https://myfigurecollection.net/blog/40714

Don't trust this site.

It is a fraud!

[RojoV3r]

42 minutes ago, Macross two said:

Don't trust this site.

It is a fraud!

Yea, I too digged about them due to the amazing prices and having everything like in stock and stuff. And there's plenty of complaints about them everywhere. You know, if it's too good to be true, it's probably not true .

[Digitalfiend]

I broke down and ordered a VF-1 missile set from FromJapan, as Max looks a bit bare and I can use the extra missiles on a VF-1S (assuming that happens as planned haha).  Also a good test to see how the FJ service works.  I hate spending so much more (~$120 CAD) for something that should be much cheaper but whatever.  I was tempted to crack out Fusion 360 and 3D print my own ... but don't really have the time for the next few months.  Yes, I'm justifying my purchase to myself

 

Edited September 27, 2019 by Digitalfiend

[Kuma Style]

 

14 hours ago, gerwookie said:

Really fun. I wonder why the pilot wasn’t designed with a butt peg like with the yf-19. 

Great pics!

15 hours ago, Slave IV said:

If I were you and you can place an order that says they will ship, I’d just do it. Worst case, they don’t ship and you get nothing but if you don’t order you definitely get nothing. 

 

16 hours ago, Grey728 said:

Maybe it's certain sellers. I had pre-ordered mine from AJ, received one, and another is expected to come later today. I'd say go ahead and order and if they don't ship, you don't get charged.

Man I ordered it but then cancelled... something is just rubbing me funny about these having gauranteed delivery timeframes and not even shipping by them. I really want it though for valk mode display because the colors are stunning. So as soon as someone actually says these have shipped I'll probaby re order.

[Dobber]

Got mine and it’s gorgeous! Though the swing bar is maddening and disengages on a whim. Much more so than the 1J’s. So much so that it is fairly difficult to get back on and have it stay on when transforming back to fighter. Kind of aggravating.

Chris

[jvmacross]

AE: 237.32 USD

http://www.anime-export.com/product/45324

 

Hopefully, the VF-1S Hikaru will be this easy to get after release, would like to get another one.

[gerwookie]

I really really like the blue. The swing bar was fine for me and the nosecone is pretty tight, has snap to it. Have to get better at avoiding paint rub, that laser clearance for getting the head thru for battroid is pretty tight. My shoulders were correct and the bicep swivel is pretty tight that I wouldn’t want to twist it without holding the shoulder with my other hand. The intake cover for the right leg usually pops off when engaging the gerwalk joint because the ratchets feel nice and tight. Going to try to the waist swivel next for that knee to chest fist to ground superhero landing pose.

 

 

[Digitalfiend]

^^^ Nice poses!

[theraiden]

On 9/26/2019 at 5:22 PM, theraiden said:

Actually it was 220$ with shipping but i used an ebay coupon code and got 20$ off  I sent him a message asking details about where he is sourcing it from etc. I'll let you guys know and post his reply if he answers.

And he replied about the 220$ USD VF-1S:

"Your message

Hello I just ordered this item from you. Can you tell me, is it 100% that you will have this item on release day? Do you get it directly from Bandai or?

Best regards and with thanks,
XXXXXX"
__________________________________________________

"New message from: l-o-dstore (102)

Dear XXXXXX,
Thank you for your purchase.
Yes, we will absolutely be stocked on the 30th Nov.
And yes, we get our stock directly from Bandai.
Sincerely,
XXXXXX"

But i'm sure not getting my hopes up yet 

[Digitalfiend]

^ He must be trustworthy as he has the same name as you! (XXXXXX)  :P

In all seriousness though, that is a killer deal.  Hopefully, it works out.  All the other listings on eBay that I'm seeing are in the $500-650+ range, which is just ... stupid.