Shawn Posted October 7, 2021 Posted October 7, 2021 I'll break into this discussion once to remind everyone- Our volunteer moderators do their best to keep posts from occasionally derailing, but the majority of the responsibility for the discussion quality here is on YOU. Not everything requires a comment back. Not everyon will agree with your opinions. Please stay on topic and respectful to other members here. S Quote
Froy Posted October 7, 2021 Posted October 7, 2021 Just picked mine up from post office. Customs charged me an extra $66 USD Anyways, I was expecting to be a bigger box. Also is a little heavier than I thought Quote
sqidd Posted October 7, 2021 Posted October 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, Froy said: Customs charged me an extra $66 USD Oof! Quote
crackpot Posted October 7, 2021 Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Froy said: Just picked mine up from post office. Customs charged me an extra $66 USD Anyways, I was expecting to be a bigger box. Also is a little heavier than I thought The US post office charged you an extra $66? How? Quote
Froy Posted October 7, 2021 Posted October 7, 2021 32 minutes ago, crackpot said: The US post office charged you an extra $66? How? I'm in Mexico. For all the years I have being buying from over seas it is the 3rd time I pay taxes. As far as I know only 10% of all packages that go thru customs are acutally checked and charged some taxes. Quote
crackpot Posted October 7, 2021 Posted October 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, Froy said: I'm in Mexico. For all the years I have being buying from over seas it is the 3rd time I pay taxes. As far as I know only 10% of all packages that go thru customs are acutally checked and charged some taxes. Oh ok. Since you said USD, I thought you were located in the US. Still sucks you have to pay extra. Quote
Froy Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 Something cool going thru the instructions. On the first page on how to install the armor parts the first step is on switching the heads. But on the part about transforming from battroid to fighter. The first step is switching the heads again. Is some part of the visor actually ejected with the rest of the armor? Or it is just anime magic? Quote
jvmacross Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 31 minutes ago, Froy said: Something cool going thru the instructions. On the first page on how to install the armor parts the first step is on switching the heads. But on the part about transforming from battroid to fighter. The first step is switching the heads again. Is some part of the visor actually ejected with the rest of the armor? Or it is just anime magic? Maybe it's just the ideal step in the process to just go back to a non-grey visor or grey visor version of the VF-1J....probably is not possible or just more difficult to swap heads once the transformation to fighter has been completed... Also, the animation seems to switch between grey and non-grey visor during the sequence....but what I want to know is where is the red-visored VF-1J head? Quote
nightmareB4macross Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 4 hours ago, jvmacross said: Your pics remind me of Ron’s stop-motion animated video. Looks like a classic shot. Nice work. Quote
jvmacross Posted October 8, 2021 Author Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said: Your pics remind me of Ron’s stop-motion animated video. Looks like a classic shot. Nice work. 👍 Edited October 8, 2021 by jvmacross Quote
Angesdad Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 On 10/7/2021 at 10:44 AM, crackpot said: If it doesn't go out by the 9th there, don't expect it before the 15th as they will be moving to a larger warehouse during that period. Frustrating. My order with nin nin has been in 'preparation in progress' since Monday, does not seem to move at all. Don't think I'll ever buy from them again.☹️ Quote
jenius Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 Just now, Angesdad said: Frustrating. My order with nin nin has been in 'preparation in progress' since Monday, does not seem to move at all. Don't think I'll ever buy from them again.☹️ I'm with you! Definitely a store of last resort and hopefully not the next NY. Quote
F360 Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Angesdad said: Frustrating. My order with nin nin has been in 'preparation in progress' since Monday, does not seem to move at all. Don't think I'll ever buy from them again.☹️ from my previous purchases with nin nin games , it normally takes almost 2 weeks to ship my orders out.. They are not fast on shipping things out. Quote
treatment Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 On 10/6/2021 at 7:08 AM, Toonz said: receive mine today from okiniland BUT, i have TWO LEFT LEG ARMORS! Ouch! Mine's on the second-run schedule, but hopefully does not have that shenanigan. Quote
mech9T8 Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 6 hours ago, Angesdad said: Frustrating. My order with nin nin has been in 'preparation in progress' since Monday, does not seem to move at all. Don't think I'll ever buy from them again.☹️ Still no movement on my order either. Was really hoping it would ship this week. Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 On 10/7/2021 at 12:10 AM, Toonz said: Alright guys, here'a an update. I removed that little peg with my trusty little saw and it all went well. All four pieces of the leg armor snapped together nice and tight as if there wasn't any flaws. So, to those who have yet to receive their set and IF (just IF, ok) you happen to have two left or even right back leg armor, don't worry, cut that crap off, assemble and TADA! Nice! Love the photo. Quote
Froy Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 Got some time to play with my combo. So far zero issues. Only found out that the left shoulder and the socket for the left hand are a bit loose (not to the point of compromising posability) A minor inconvenient (almost had a haert attack), missile cover just fell off while installing the leg parts. It just needed a little bit more glue at the factory. Easy fix. Quote
seti88 Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 14 hours ago, jvmacross said: hey jvm...photoshop this! https://www.walmart.com/ip/Garbage-Pail-Kids-Roy-Bot-The-Loyal-Subjects-4-Walmart-Exclusive-Collectible-Figure/732037398 Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 This is the first time I noticed this. So the kite logo on the leg armor is mostly based on ARII's box art? Quote
seti88 Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 33 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: This is the first time I noticed this. So the kite logo on the leg armor is mostly based on ARII's box art? looks like it. i think i saw there was a difference decades back of a red on white kite, but you have jogged my memories again.... and kinda forgot abt the girl on the inner leg of the imai's version....vintage itasha...😅 would be nice if bandai had boxart DX versions to be released... Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, seti88 said: looks like it. i think i saw there was a difference decades back of a red on white kite, but you have jogged my memories again.... and kinda forgot abt the girl on the inner leg of the imai's version....vintage itasha...😅 would be nice if bandai had boxart DX versions to be released... Would be nice if Bandai included extra waterslide decal to copy the box art more. But you can just get your own. https://transportation.water-slides.biz/pinupsplus-model-building-pinup-girl-waterslide-decal-stickers.html Spoiler Quote
seti88 Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 12 minutes ago, no3Ljm said: Would be nice if Bandai included extra waterslide decal to copy the box art more. But you can just get your own. or rummage thru some hasegawa or bandai kits for minmay itasha decals thats a biz opportunity for custom SDFM/DYRL minmay, misa, claudia or the bride bunnies decals tho! 😁 Quote
no3Ljm Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 18 minutes ago, seti88 said: or rummage thru some hasegawa or bandai kits for minmay itasha decals thats a biz opportunity for custom SDFM/DYRL minmay, misa, claudia or the bride bunnies decals tho! 😁 Minmay Itasha. Roger that. https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Macross-Lynn-Minmay-Nose-Art-by-fareast/53831299.EJUG5 Quote
ErikElvis Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 3 hours ago, seti88 said: hey jvm...photoshop this! https://www.walmart.com/ip/Garbage-Pail-Kids-Roy-Bot-The-Loyal-Subjects-4-Walmart-Exclusive-Collectible-Figure/732037398 Had to order as one of those small filler pieces. Thanks! Quote
sh9000 Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 On 10/7/2021 at 10:04 PM, jvmacross said: On 10/7/2021 at 10:33 PM, jvmacross said: On 10/7/2021 at 10:51 PM, jvmacross said: 21 hours ago, jvmacross said: 👍 18 hours ago, jvmacross said: 10 hours ago, jvmacross said: Nice work @jvmacross. All of them came out cool. Quote
spacemanoeuvres Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 Finally received my combo pack from Luna Park yay Quote
Anasazi37 Posted October 9, 2021 Posted October 9, 2021 6 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Would be nice if Bandai included extra waterslide decal to copy the box art more. But you can just get your own. https://transportation.water-slides.biz/pinupsplus-model-building-pinup-girl-waterslide-decal-stickers.html Reveal hidden contents I had an entire catalog of pinup girls and assorted artwork that was sized to fit on the inner right leg section of the Yamato 1/48 GBP, sourced from Artmic, the Macross Hobby Handbook, and some model kit decal sheets: https://sites.google.com/site/tridentdesignworksdecals/yamato/1-48/gbp-1s-leg-art I had the original "Next Objective" pinup on my repro 1/55 set, but I think some folks asked for it in 1/48 back in the day: https://sites.google.com/site/tridentdesignworksdecals/bandai/1-55/gbp-1s-reproduction Quote
jvmacross Posted October 9, 2021 Author Posted October 9, 2021 3 hours ago, sh9000 said: Nice work @jvmacross. All of them came out cool. Thanks! Quote
jvmacross Posted October 9, 2021 Author Posted October 9, 2021 4 hours ago, ErikElvis said: Had to order as one of those small filler pieces. Thanks! That's actually pretty cool...I may get one too! No HG license? Quote
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