Hi-Metal R VF-1J Hikaru Armored Valkyrie Revival Version

[Convectuoso]

Got shipping notification from HLJ

[sh9000]

My 2 from Hobby Genki should be coming in today before 4:30 PM.  Cool.  No shipping update from the 1 at Amiami yet.

[Froy]

Yay! The waiting was worth, HLJ charged me both my untis I got in preorder.

[sh9000]

My 2 have arrived and I'll be checking them out after work.

[Convectuoso]

I sent mine through Air Small Packet. I hope it doesn't take it a month to get here

[sh9000]

Packaging and contents.

[ScrambledValkyrie]

Those line art cards they're putting in recent HMR releases are pretty cool.

[Chronocidal]

HLJ finally did wind up charging me early in the morning after I posted.  Glad I waited, and didn't put in another order elsewhere, since the exchange rate worked in my favor.  Wound up getting it for about $91  

[RIBFIR]

Anyone know of any reliable sellers that still have this for order?

[jenius]

Anime export

[RIBFIR]

thanks @jenius, I checked there earlier and looks like I missed the boat. Doesn't look like there is a mandarake listing up yet either.

[Froy]

3 hours ago, RIBFIR said:

Anyone know of any reliable sellers that still have this for order?

https://www.yoyakunow.com/en/robots/16171-hi-metal-r-vf-1j-armored-valkyrie-hikaru-ichijou-custom-revival-ver.html

Some one posted that store for the upcoming Vermillion releases. 

Thought about taking the plunge with the but I went AE instead.

Edited May 21, 2023 by Froy

[Duymon]

If anyone still needs this Amazon.co.jp has somebody selling it for ~131 usd shipped at this time

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/HI-METAL-Fortress-Macross-Valkyrie-Die-Cast/dp/B0BRX6H6GL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P48J0FOUAOP3&keywords=vf-1j&qid=1684680903&sprefix=vf-1j%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1

[sh9000]

On 5/20/2023 at 1:50 PM, RIBFIR said:

Anyone know of any reliable sellers that still have this for order?

https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/hi-metal-r/83982-hi-metal-r-the-super-dimension-fortress-macross-vf-1j-valkyrie-revival-ver-bandai-spirits-.html

Edited May 22, 2023 by sh9000

[RIBFIR]

Thanks guys, I picked one up from AJP for a reasonable price.

[daBlah!]

7 hours ago, Duymon said:

If anyone still needs this Amazon.co.jp has somebody selling it for ~131 usd shipped at this time

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/HI-METAL-Fortress-Macross-Valkyrie-Die-Cast/dp/B0BRX6H6GL/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P48J0FOUAOP3&keywords=vf-1j&qid=1684680903&sprefix=vf-1j%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1

Thanks for the link. I jumped on board for one. 😎👍

[no3Ljm]

 

[jvmacross]

Playing with a new outfit...err...armor is fun!  Let's enjoy Macross more!

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 24, 2023 by jvmacross

[jvmacross]

[Gabe Q]

It looks good but the head placement reminds me of a kid that steals the family car but can barely see over the dashboard.

[sh9000]

Looks good.

[jvmacross]

11 hours ago, Gabe Q said:

It looks good but the head placement reminds me of a kid that steals the family car but can barely see over the dashboard.

The GBP chest piece doesn't fit the VF-1D....so that area is not going to look right at certain angles....

[Froy]

Just now, jvmacross said:

The GBP chest piece doesn't fit the VF-1D....so that area is not going to look right at certain angles....

Last night was playing around with my VF-1D and realized you can pop the chest plate and maybe use one from a regular VF to fit the armor just for the pictures.

I would try to do that but my first revival should be arriving next week.

Also was trying to find a way to remove the whole cockpit area to recreate the Yamato gimick but it seems to be super glued. I seem not to find any screws.

[sh9000]

As the chest plate is swappable and hardly noticeable at certain angles, that is one solution for the VF-1D to wear the chest armor properly.

In regards to the fuselage, it is glued onto the chest frame underneath the chest plate but with a little work it can be removed.

[Froy]

16 minutes ago, sh9000 said:

As the chest plate is swappable and hardly noticeable at certain angles, that is one solution for the VF-1D to wear the chest armor properly.

In regards to the fuselage, it is glued onto the chest frame underneath the chest plate but with a little work it can be removed.

Oh! Yes.

I need to do that.

I would love to recreate this sequences

Still would need to make some custom gun straps

[sh9000]

Very good.  Nice pic.  I saved it for reference.

[chingu77]

Hobby Genki..

[no3Ljm]

4 minutes ago, chingu77 said:

Hobby Genki..

Sorry to see that happened. Is that due to less padding inside? And how was the shipping box? Is this due to how the shipping box got mishandled or the actual product box has already dents?

[sh9000]

Sorry about your item @chingu77.  I think it's a rare case though.  Hobby Genki is one of the few stores that individually bubble wrap items in the order being shipped and then ships in strong boxes.  The condition of the toy packaging arrives without damage.  Hopefully yours will be an opener so that it might be less of an issue.

HMR TV VF-1S with TV colored armor.  I like both colored versions of armor on the VF-1S.

Edited May 25, 2023 by sh9000

[chingu77]

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

Sorry to see that happened. Is that due to less padding inside? And how was the shipping box? Is this due to how the shipping box got mishandled or the actual product box has already dents?

 

1 hour ago, sh9000 said:

Sorry about your item @chingu77.  I think it's a rare case though.  Hobby Genki is one of the few stores that individually bubble wrap items in the order being shipped and then ships in strong boxes.  The condition of the toy packaging arrives without damage.  Hopefully yours will be an opener so that it might be less of an issue.

HMR TV VF-1S with TV colored armor.  I like both colored versions of armor on the VF-1S.

Their actually my go to store.. pkg is consistent on this order, bubble wrapped and secure outer packaging. I got an alert from them last week item was available and got lucky to pick one up.. I wonder if it was a return.. the tape seal on the box are double/retaped (not clean) looks like may be opened before... what is "an opener?"  

Edited May 25, 2023 by chingu77

[sh9000]

1 hour ago, chingu77 said:

what is "an opener?"  

It means that you plan on opening the toy package and not keep it MISB.

[chingu77]

2 hours ago, sh9000 said:

It means that you plan on opening the toy package and not keep it MISB.

😁.. thanks.

[Anasazi37]

5 hours ago, sh9000 said:

Sorry about your item @chingu77.  I think it's a rare case though.  Hobby Genki is one of the few stores that individually bubble wrap items in the order being shipped and then ships in strong boxes.  The condition of the toy packaging arrives without damage.  Hopefully yours will be an opener so that it might be less of an issue.

AE also does a good job with packing, which actually helped recently. DHL massively screwed up when shipping my VF-25F Super. Big gash alone one side of the box which cut through the double wall of cardboard and the bubble wrap. Since the box was no longer rigid, it got crushed on that side and in turn crushed the box for the VF-25F. I'm still pretty upset about it. AE instructed me to file a claim with DHL, DHL said AE had to file the claim because they sent the package. Went round and round a few times with both of them and AE finally said that they would file a claim. Still waiting to hear the outcome, but I will say that they've been responsive to my emails. First time I've had an issue like this with them. If they had packed the valk with less care, which most stores do, it would have been completely trashed.

[chingu77]

4 minutes ago, Anasazi37 said:

AE also does a good job with packing, which actually helped recently. DHL massively screwed up when shipping my VF-25F Super. Big gash alone one side of the box which cut through the double wall of cardboard and the bubble wrap. Since the box was no longer rigid, it got crushed on that side and in turn crushed the box for the VF-25F. I'm still pretty upset about it. AE instructed me to file a claim with DHL, DHL said AE had to file the claim because they sent the package. Went round and round a few times with both of them and AE finally said that they would file a claim. Still waiting to hear the outcome, but I will say that they've been responsive to my emails. First time I've had an issue like this with them. If they had packed the valk with less care, which most stores do, it would have been completely trashed.

holy crap.. sorry to see that happen, hope your claim works out,, mine's currently in transit now from KappaH... crossing fingers😣

[MKT]

Sorry to hear of that experience @Anasazi37. Really blows to receive packages like that, showing obvious mishandling by the courier.