HMR Macross Zero VF-0A Shin Kudo Use + QF2200D-B Ghost

[Raikkonen]

16 minutes ago, MKT said:

Ah yes.. its just wild speculation on my part lol. Not sure how TWE items work with WWM items now. 

I was thinking a Millia red 0D or 0A as a exclusive to pair with the Max 0S...

If the reactive armour ends up being an exclusive, it will be such a bastard move, but a move so very... ...Bandai. So you might be right. 

Edited November 29, 2023 by Raikkonen

[sh9000]

Some Japanese stores are probably going to limit this to just 1.  Hoping I can preorder 3 at the same store tomorrow night.

[Arthurius]

Which shops will you guys be using?

[Big s]

30 minutes ago, Arthurius said:

Which shops will you guys be using?

I’ll probably wait to see them at the hobby store. They were a higher price than the Japanese sites, but at least there’s no shipping and the VF-0s was easy to find at Hobby Town.

[Froy]

1 hour ago, Arthurius said:

Which shops will you guys be using?

I will stick to Hobby Link even if they limit to 1 per costumer.

Lately I have been getting some stuff from Nin-nin game, so far no problems.

https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/hi-metal-r/110112-hi-metal-r-macross-zero-vf-0a-phoenix-vf-0a-phoenixqf-2200d-b-ghost-shin-kudo-use-ver-bandai-spirits-.html

Although link is up they won't take orders before 4 PM JST.

Edited December 1, 2023 by Froy

[daBlah!]

https://www.hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-0a-phoenix-shin-kudo-use-qf-2200d-b-ghost-banc660848

HLJ page live

Edit. Seems orders stopped pretty quickly.

Edited December 1, 2023 by daBlah!

[seti88]

still trying to ignore how purple that ghost is...

 

Edited December 1, 2023 by seti88

[Chronocidal]

Glad I grabbed doubles of the VF-0S, since this one's clearly not getting any of the normal missiles.  

Edited December 1, 2023 by Chronocidal

[MKT]

1 hour ago, Chronocidal said:

Glad I grabbed doubles of the VF-0S, since this one's clearly not getting any of the normal missiles.  

Nice observation. Somehow obvious stuff that should be included are not, but stuff nobody asked for are, like that alternate head lasers for the 0S.

[Chronocidal]

19 minutes ago, MKT said:

Nice observation. Somehow obvious stuff that should be included are not, but stuff nobody asked for are, like that alternate head lasers for the 0S.

Bandai always does this though.  "Thou shalt not include any accessory not explicitly seen on-screen (unless it's something non-canon that someone on our design team thinks looks better)."   

No TV Missiles with Movie VF-1s, no movie missiles with TV versions, and none at all if you didn't see it animated.  Whole reason I had to make weapon hardpoints for my HMR VF-1D, they didn't even give it the hardpointed wings.  At least they had the decency to put them on the DX version.  

Edited December 1, 2023 by Chronocidal

[Guyffon]

Nin-nin dropped the price to 14960 yen and thus was a no brainer for me.

[Sanity is Optional]

7 minutes ago, Guyffon said:

Nin-nin dropped the price to 14960 yen and thus was a no brainer for me.

Oops, forgot they have a Yen option, if I'd waited and paid in yen could have saved $16 across 2 of them. Oh well.

[505thAirborne]

Wow, I'm impressed that AmiAmi still had these available, I just pre-ordered one. 

Ok Bandai, you have no excuse now NOT to make a VF-0A Cannon Fodder variant. 

[Anasazi37]

11 hours ago, daBlah! said:

https://www.hlj.com/hi-metal-r-vf-0a-phoenix-shin-kudo-use-qf-2200d-b-ghost-banc660848

HLJ page live

Edit. Seems orders stopped pretty quickly.

I got back super-late from a business trip last night and managed to snag one from HLJ, which I didn't think would happen. Landed at the airport, dashed through the terminal, took the shuttle to where my car was parked, and got to it a few minutes before PO Madness started. Refreshed the HLJ site a few times on my phone, the 0A showed up, got cart jacked three times (HLJ tradition), but still somehow managed to get a PO. Thank goodness for 5G service. Would have stayed in the terminal to do it, but the cell and wifi reception there is terrible. This was too important to leave to chance. 

[sh9000]

Nin-Nin had the best price last night.  The price has now slightly increased.  They also have a pay later until 5/14/24 option and private warehouse type feature.  Items come bubble wrapped and protected.  If their limit was 3 then I would have ordered all 3 there.  I expect the 2 that I ordered to come in good condition.  I don't expect the one I ordered from HLJ to have a good condition box.

[MKT]

5 hours ago, Anasazi37 said:

I got back super-late from a business trip last night and managed to snag one from HLJ, which I didn't think would happen. Landed at the airport, dashed through the terminal, took the shuttle to where my car was parked, and got to it a few minutes before PO Madness started. Refreshed the HLJ site a few times on my phone, the 0A showed up, got cart jacked three times (HLJ tradition), but still somehow managed to get a PO. Thank goodness for 5G service. Would have stayed in the terminal to do it, but the cell and wifi reception there is terrible. This was too important to leave to chance. 

There’s certain nostalgia on the triumph & disappointments with Macross pre-order nights. With WWM these days, these pre-order stories are getting to be few & far in between lol. Congrats 

[Anasazi37]

2 hours ago, MKT said:

There’s certain nostalgia on the triumph & disappointments with Macross pre-order nights. With WWM these days, these pre-order stories are getting to be few & far in between lol. Congrats 

Yeah, for WWM items, it's now largely by choice that I put myself through this. Purchasing from a US seller means a significant markup (courtesy of our friends at Bandai) and waiting at least two more months for delivery, but at some point I'm going to tell myself that I'm getting too old for PO Madness. There is a bit of a triumph/disappointment nostalgia feeling, plus it keeps my skills sharp for purchasing non-WWM items! 

[sh9000]

https://hjweb.jp/article/1251231/

[MKT]

Release date to be 25th May. Getting excited.. 

 

[sh9000]

I need to pay for my 2 at Nin-Nin-Game by 5/15.  I'll be opening the 1 I'm getting from HLJ for sure since it will come without any protection from damage when shipped.

[MKT]

I will pay for my order when the e-mail request comes in, otherwise the order will be cancelled.  

[Raikkonen]

Out of curiosity, who else pre-ordered from Amazon.jp?

[Mommar]

Outside of shipping my AE order is locked in.

[Radioguy]

3 hours ago, Mommar said:

Outside of shipping my AE order is locked in.

Anything new on there worth checking out? I too, am waiting to ship from AE soon.

[sh9000]

I think I'll pay for my 2 from Nin-Nin-Game tomorrow.

[MKT]

Releasing in 3 days.. Lovely HMR box art as usual by Tenjin.

https://tamashiiweb.com/tn_blog/143/?wovn=en

Edited May 22 by MKT

[Convectuoso]

Can't wait to finally get this one!

[Ignacio Ocamica]

Was going to ask about the release date!!

Have one on preorder with AmiAmi. But I'm really anxious about the DX YF-21 preorder, I want it now.

[MKT]

I was hoping but sadly, no replacement Booster attachment parts for Roy's 0S that comes with this release.

This just points more and more to a Roy 0S with Booster release sometime later.

[Tking22]

Looks fantastic! I was bummed beyond bummed when I sold my Yamato Mac-0 stuff back in the day, I thought Mac-0 itself was meh, but the designs were some of my favorites in all of Macross. Years later, I'm glad Bandai is giving me a second chance at these designs, at a much more space-friendly scale. 

[sh9000]

Looking forward to getting my 3!

[Chronocidal]

Just got a notice from AE that this is in stock, so might be releasing a little earlier than expected.   

[Froy]

HLJ just charged me for my unit 

[sh9000]

No update of availability to ship for mine yet.  AE has the release date early of 5/23.

[MKT]

Pic from Lau Jason on FB.