Time to Procure a Valkyrie
Posted by MikeD
| February 22, 2009 09:51AM |
| February 22, 2009 10:07AM |
Roger Wrote:
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> That 2 foot Macross is awesome, that's the kind of
> thing that appeals to me because it's large enough
> and simple enough that they probably won't screw
> anything up.
This is Yamato we're talking about. The same people that STILL can't make non-breaking shoulders after numerous tries.
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> That 2 foot Macross is awesome, that's the kind of
> thing that appeals to me because it's large enough
> and simple enough that they probably won't screw
> anything up.
This is Yamato we're talking about. The same people that STILL can't make non-breaking shoulders after numerous tries.
| February 22, 2009 10:24AM |
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Anonymous User
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February 22, 2009 11:06AM |
So a 2-foot DYRL SDF Macross from Yamato will cost - what - like $400+ at Yamato's cost scale?
Might not be too crazy. If they know their buyership well enough to have them repeatedly shell out $100-$200 over and over and over again for an endless array of Valk toys they shouldn't have any problem selling this.
Gah. Well beyond what I can shell out.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/22/2009 11:22AM by AcroRay.
Might not be too crazy. If they know their buyership well enough to have them repeatedly shell out $100-$200 over and over and over again for an endless array of Valk toys they shouldn't have any problem selling this.
Gah. Well beyond what I can shell out.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/22/2009 11:22AM by AcroRay.
| February 22, 2009 01:05PM |
| February 22, 2009 01:34PM |
Dangard Ace Wrote:
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> Not really bad price-wise. The TF Car Robots
> Brave Maximus, which is about the same size, also
> went for around $400 when it came out and this was
> just a recolor from the Fort Max molds.
Brave Maximus retailed for 9,980 yen. Even by today's exchange rates that isn't $400.
-Randall
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> Not really bad price-wise. The TF Car Robots
> Brave Maximus, which is about the same size, also
> went for around $400 when it came out and this was
> just a recolor from the Fort Max molds.
Brave Maximus retailed for 9,980 yen. Even by today's exchange rates that isn't $400.
-Randall
| February 22, 2009 01:46PM |
Didn't know the original Japanese price. All I remember is walking into a local comicbook store when it came out, Silver Snails, and they had one priced at over $300-$350. Add in 15%tax and it came to about $400. They were practically the only game in town at that point so they could dictate price. Chinatown prices were about the same if they had the toy. Didn't buy it.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/22/2009 01:53PM by Dangard Ace.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/22/2009 01:53PM by Dangard Ace.
| February 22, 2009 03:00PM |
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Sanjeev (Admin)
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February 22, 2009 05:25PM |
drifand Wrote:
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> ...ARMD carriers? SDF
> version all the way!
AMEN, BROTHER.
Not even considering this--regardless of whether the quality/pricepoint ratio exceeds my wildest dreams--unless we get Prometheus/Daedalus arms.
Macross Quarter is a definite maybe. ;)
--
Sanjeev
'Us Massholes straight up just don't give a fuck. I still pronounce "Mazinger" as "Tranzor Z".'
-Nekrodave
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> ...ARMD carriers? SDF
> version all the way!
AMEN, BROTHER.
Not even considering this--regardless of whether the quality/pricepoint ratio exceeds my wildest dreams--unless we get Prometheus/Daedalus arms.
Macross Quarter is a definite maybe. ;)
--
Sanjeev
'Us Massholes straight up just don't give a fuck. I still pronounce "Mazinger" as "Tranzor Z".'
-Nekrodave
| February 22, 2009 08:00PM |
Dangard Ace Wrote:
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> Not really bad price-wise. The TF Car Robots
> Brave Maximus, which is about the same size, also
> went for around $400 when it came out and this was
> just a recolor from the Fort Max molds.
I bought Brave Max when it first came out. Got it from Big Bad Toy Store. It was under $200 and BBTS isn't exactly a discount wholesaler.
In any case, it's a moot comparison because Yamato never has and never will price their Macross toys the same way Takara prices their Transformers toys.
I'd love to have this SDF-1, but I'd also like to have a jetpack. Neither seems to be in my immediate future.
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> Not really bad price-wise. The TF Car Robots
> Brave Maximus, which is about the same size, also
> went for around $400 when it came out and this was
> just a recolor from the Fort Max molds.
I bought Brave Max when it first came out. Got it from Big Bad Toy Store. It was under $200 and BBTS isn't exactly a discount wholesaler.
In any case, it's a moot comparison because Yamato never has and never will price their Macross toys the same way Takara prices their Transformers toys.
I'd love to have this SDF-1, but I'd also like to have a jetpack. Neither seems to be in my immediate future.
| February 23, 2009 10:02AM |
| February 23, 2009 10:29AM |
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Anonymous User
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February 23, 2009 01:00PM |
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| February 23, 2009 02:33PM |
| February 23, 2009 02:39PM |
If the make a giant Macross then a 1/60 Monster is far less complex, and I'd be much more likely to go for that than the Macross.
Reminds me of this thing.
[www.toyarchive.com]
Reminds me of this thing.
[www.toyarchive.com]
| February 23, 2009 03:43PM |
| February 23, 2009 08:27PM |
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| February 24, 2009 10:24AM |
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Sanjeev (Admin)
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February 24, 2009 10:41AM |
| February 24, 2009 12:36PM |
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Sanjeev (Admin)
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February 24, 2009 04:34PM |
| February 24, 2009 07:06PM |
| February 25, 2009 02:28AM |
Sanjeev Wrote:
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> Wow...way to ruin the show for those who may not
> have seen it...
The blood was the Varja's (mostly). Michel's most memorable scene etc. (besides being a poser bishie, that is).
Oh, did you know Alto is a girl? Lesbian love-triangle *nodnods*
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> Wow...way to ruin the show for those who may not
> have seen it...
The blood was the Varja's (mostly). Michel's most memorable scene etc. (besides being a poser bishie, that is).
Oh, did you know Alto is a girl? Lesbian love-triangle *nodnods*
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Sanjeev (Admin)
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February 25, 2009 11:11AM |
Haha..."Roy dies"...
Nah, I've already seen the show, but a spoiler warning might have been nice for others.
Anyway, as for the Sheryl hot thing... Monday night, I was with my squeeze, mcfitch, nekrodave, "my agent in Japan", JoshF, Uncle Warren, and tomf (my first time meeting the last two...truly an honor!). Anyway, we were catching Tom's standup at...of all places...a high school fundraiser!
Yes, we (at least, *I*) had no idea about the venue until we got there. Suffice it to say that we were surrounded by 15-year-old racks...and our own 30-somethings' ambivalence towards said.
So...I dunno...lusting after high school kids--animated or not--is great for a laugh to share among the fellas, but in realistic terms, it felt kinda sad! On every level! :P
Nah, I've already seen the show, but a spoiler warning might have been nice for others.
Anyway, as for the Sheryl hot thing... Monday night, I was with my squeeze, mcfitch, nekrodave, "my agent in Japan", JoshF, Uncle Warren, and tomf (my first time meeting the last two...truly an honor!). Anyway, we were catching Tom's standup at...of all places...a high school fundraiser!
Yes, we (at least, *I*) had no idea about the venue until we got there. Suffice it to say that we were surrounded by 15-year-old racks...and our own 30-somethings' ambivalence towards said.
So...I dunno...lusting after high school kids--animated or not--is great for a laugh to share among the fellas, but in realistic terms, it felt kinda sad! On every level! :P
| February 25, 2009 11:17AM |
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Sanjeev (Admin)
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February 25, 2009 11:36AM |
Oh, I've already given up on that. Vincent's persistence--yet absolute lack of heed to others' remarks--relegates him to quasi-troll status...albeit a benign one. I've come to terms with this; I'm okay to leave it as such.
IF the topic of moe does come up, however, I have no problem speaking my mind. I was just breaking drifand's balls! Either way, it sure ain't a black and white subject.
I like cool-looking planes that change into cool-looking robots.
IF the topic of moe does come up, however, I have no problem speaking my mind. I was just breaking drifand's balls! Either way, it sure ain't a black and white subject.
I like cool-looking planes that change into cool-looking robots.
| February 25, 2009 12:03PM |
| February 25, 2009 12:36PM |
See, Sanjeev is an equal oppourtunity hater, though: he hates black people AND white people.
So have we procured a Valkyrie, yet?
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[pgaijin.blogspot.com]
So have we procured a Valkyrie, yet?
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[pgaijin.blogspot.com]
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Sanjeev (Admin)
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February 25, 2009 01:42PM |
I know Nekrodave has.
And I tend to echo his sentiments: "...they got it right the first time!"
And, yes, I hate you all. ;)
And I tend to echo his sentiments: "...they got it right the first time!"
And, yes, I hate you all. ;)
| February 25, 2009 02:22PM |
Oh, Good Lord, Sanjeev....that link burned my retinas! A little warning next time?
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[pgaijin.blogspot.com]
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[pgaijin.blogspot.com]
| February 25, 2009 03:59PM |
| February 25, 2009 05:56PM |
| February 25, 2009 09:55PM |
The VF-1D is the only one of the v2 1/60s to pass a gross error check for visual 'accuracy' but I'm already digging the new Bandai's so much I simply have no space to display anything else from the old show. I think it's cooler to finally do up the 1/55 VF-1D conversion I'd planned for since '05... except there's still the slightest chance Bandai could finally come through with an actual 1/55 original.
| February 25, 2009 10:28PM |
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