technoblue Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 3 hours ago, mechaninac said: Well, reaching out to BiJ for a DHL quote paid off: instead of the ¥6800 additional for EMS shipping, DHL's was "only" ¥4510... over a $22.00 savings. I should be getting their shipping notification fairly soon, and the Angel Bird before the end of the month. Nice. I couldn’t be arsed, so paid the extra $19 after the exchange rate. LoL! No big deal since I’ve curbed my plastic addiction of late. These purchases are fewer and far between for me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValkAddict Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 So who will post a pic with a full 5 valk flight wing? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draykov Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) Not I...but I do supposedly have one that's about to ship. Edited January 27, 2023 by Draykov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 hours ago, ValkAddict said: So who will post a pic with a full 5 valk flight wing? LOL I'll be happy to, but it won't be real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 3 hours ago, ValkAddict said: So who will post a pic with a full 5 valk flight wing? LOL Photoshopped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enphily Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Okay guys, stupid question. It's still safe to buy at nin-nin? Never ordered there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_Xavier Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I ordered from nin nin. Waiting for them to notify me of shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Got a SMS from DHL saying my Angel Bird will arrive Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Radioguy said: Got a SMS from DHL saying my Angel Bird will arrive Tuesday. Same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Ok so the special stand is no more packaged separately but included into the main box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 2 hours ago, MKT said: Ok so the special stand is no more packaged separately but included into the main box. For the others, Bandai figured they might get reissued without the stand, so it made sense to do standalone packaging. For this, they know they will never reissue it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKT Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 10 hours ago, jenius said: For the others, Bandai figured they might get reissued without the stand, so it made sense to do standalone packaging. For this, they know they will never reissue it. Ah now it makes sense.. I kinda forgot the Angel Birds are TWE items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Q Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I missed out on the Angel Bird. I'll have to keep an eye out on Mandarake for it. Hopefully, it doesn't go up in price too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Gabe Q said: I missed out on the Angel Bird. I'll have to keep an eye out on Mandarake for it. Hopefully, it doesn't go up in price too much. I see one on eBay https://www.ebay.com/itm/394434554069 Cheaper ($250 shipped before tax): https://www.ebay.com/itm/275578840714 Edited January 28, 2023 by Radioguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enphily Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 54 minutes ago, Gabe Q said: I missed out on the Angel Bird. I'll have to keep an eye out on Mandarake for it. Hopefully, it doesn't go up in price too much. https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/dx-chogokin/71422-dx-chogokin-choujikuu-yousai-macross-vf-1a-angel-birds-148-limited-edition-bandai-spirits-.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-11 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I decided to pull the trigger for two...for the amont of space i have (and the amount of money) it looked like the perfect number for me. And i was lucky i could get both for a good price.i was wondering though, was anyone able to recreate a Hikaru's figure for the fan racer included in the VF-1D? I wanted to display mine with the Fan racer in the middle but there was only one pilot in the box of the 1D... i wouldn't mind buying a resin (or plastic) copy (possibly without the helmet) and painted it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 On 1/26/2023 at 7:19 PM, ValkAddict said: So who will post a pic with a full 5 valk flight wing? LOL 😘 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 I would love to see someone recreate a screenshot of all 5 from SDFM. I only ordered one otherwise I'd try it. The cotton smoke trails would be easy to do. And 5 HMRs would have been very easy to pull off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, sh9000 said: I would love to see someone recreate a screenshot of all 5 from SDFM. I only ordered one otherwise I'd try it. The cotton smoke trails would be easy to do. And 5 HMRs would have been very easy to pull off. I did it for the Yamato 1/48…no cotton smoke trails though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 23 minutes ago, Kicker773 said: I did it for the Yamato 1/48…no cotton smoke trails though.. Cool. Post a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) Edited January 28, 2023 by Kicker773 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh9000 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Cool. I was thinking more along the lines of this formation which is represented with Bandai's pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kicker773 Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, sh9000 said: Cool. I was thinking more along the lines of this formation which is represented with Bandai's pic. When my orders get in and if I have time to get creative maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValkAddict Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Wow - awesome pics @Kicker773!!! #impressive #whoa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 Great pics! Love the angelbirds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladykins Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 (edited) On 1/28/2023 at 11:02 AM, Robin-11 said: I decided to pull the trigger for two...for the amont of space i have (and the amount of money) it looked like the perfect number for me. And i was lucky i could get both for a good price.i was wondering though, was anyone able to recreate a Hikaru's figure for the fan racer included in the VF-1D? I wanted to display mine with the Fan racer in the middle but there was only one pilot in the box of the 1D... i wouldn't mind buying a resin (or plastic) copy (possibly without the helmet) and painted it myself. I think I ended up pulling a Hikaru from a Yammie 1/60 VF-1D I had in battroid mode. Edited January 30, 2023 by vladykins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 39 minutes ago, vladykins said: I think I ended up pulling a Hikaru from a Yammie 1/60 VF-1D I had in battroid mode. I'm assuming @Robin-11 wanted a Hikaru with the Fan Racer goggles on and not with the helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-11 Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 49 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: I'm assuming @Robin-11 wanted a Hikaru with the Fan Racer goggles on and not with the helmet. That would be perfect but at this point i would go with one with an helmet too...my VF-1D is in gerwalk mode holding Minmey in one of its hands...i like that pose and i really don't want to change it. I hoped Bandai was going to put an extra pilot on the angel birds release....but knowing bandai they will probably be organizing a lottery. Send 5 coupons of the 5 angel birds you bought and you will have the chance to win an extra Hikaru Hichijo figure without the helmet to put into the Fan racer...jokes aside i really hope to find one sooner or later. What about the one in the arcadia release of the fan racer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladykins Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, Robin-11 said: That would be perfect but at this point i would go with one with an helmet too...my VF-1D is in gerwalk mode holding Minmey in one of its hands...i like that pose and i really don't want to change it. I hoped Bandai was going to put an extra pilot on the angel birds release....but knowing bandai they will probably be organizing a lottery. Send 5 coupons of the 5 angel birds you bought and you will have the chance to win an extra Hikaru Hichijo figure without the helmet to put into the Fan racer...jokes aside i really hope to find one sooner or later. What about the one in the arcadia release of the fan racer? HAHAHA yeah, that would be nice. I forget if I pulled form the Yammie 1/60 1D v1 or v2 (I'd have to look back, but I think it was v2, since I think the pilots were different on v1). Here's what he looks like in there: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Robin-11 said: What about the one in the arcadia release of the fan racer? Hikaru with goggles came with the Pearl Grey and Clear versions of the Fan Racer kit. The first release didn’t came with any figure. Edited January 31, 2023 by no3Ljm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
505thAirborne Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Anyone hear from Hobby-Genki yet with the Angelbird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-11 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 8 hours ago, vladykins said: HAHAHA yeah, that would be nice. I forget if I pulled form the Yammie 1/60 1D v1 or v2 (I'd have to look back, but I think it was v2, since I think the pilots were different on v1). Here's what he looks like in there: Yes, it was the V2 for sure. I have the V1 and the two pilots are just regular SDFM pilots wearing a white and green uniform Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-11 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Hikaru with goggles came with the Pearl Grey and Clear versions of the Fan Racer kit. The first release didn’t came with any figure. Thanks, but i think it would be really expensive to hunt down for one, unfortunately. I will keep an eye open for them anyway, thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronocidal Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 If the stupid Fanracer was actually 1/48, I would just say go looking for some kind of flying circus or crop duster pilot... but a real 1/48 pilot won't fit in that thing. I'm pretty sure there are some 3D printed options available though. If you go looking through the project sections, I think someone may have the model ready to print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-11 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Chronocidal said: If the stupid Fanracer was actually 1/48, I would just say go looking for some kind of flying circus or crop duster pilot... but a real 1/48 pilot won't fit in that thing. I'm pretty sure there are some 3D printed options available though. If you go looking through the project sections, I think someone may have the model ready to print. Thanks, i will definitely look into that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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