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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Oct 30, 2009 21:53:24 GMT -5
Vendetta have you ordered from amiami.com before? Are they reliable? Cause that is a great price!
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Post by Magmatron on Oct 31, 2009 8:30:15 GMT -5
Vendetta have you ordered from amiami.com before? Are they reliable? Cause that is a great price! They just started shiping outside Japan, so I doubt many have had time to experience them. But they seem reliable. |
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Nov 30, 2009 14:30:51 GMT -5
Anyone found a good deal on the Macross Quarter yet?
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Post by quinjester on Nov 30, 2009 14:35:12 GMT -5
Amiami, linked a few posts before yours is pretty darned good...
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Post by nikodiablo on Dec 2, 2009 1:17:16 GMT -5
Wonderfully floppy:
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Post by mpchi on Dec 2, 2009 15:42:51 GMT -5
Right when the guy remove it from the display stand and those 'arms' drooped so much, I totally lost interest in this toy. A floppy space carrier that can't even support itself in cruiser mode is just no fun. And you can pretty much forget about 'flying' it around in your room.  |
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Post by chogokinsnake on Dec 3, 2009 10:40:43 GMT -5
Right when the guy remove it from the display stand and those 'arms' drooped so much, I totally lost interest in this toy. A floppy space carrier that can't even support itself in cruiser mode is just no fun. And you can pretty much forget about 'flying' it around in your room. The whole thing is floppy, the color is not great. But it is a nice size, good details and in a reasonable price. I am going to get one. |
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Dec 3, 2009 21:17:30 GMT -5
My first reaction to its floppiness was, "wow - I never noticed while watching the show how amazingly gobot-like this Macross was. SDF-1 at least had its bow split open and become the booms for the main-cannon. Macross Quarter on the other hand is pretty much a humanoid in a "Superman-pose." Given it's design, no wonder it's floppy - there's not actually anything for the arms to "lock" into.
Still, I'm impressed by its size (I just didn't appreciate the numbers until I saw the video of an actual pair of human hands touching it to give me a sense of scale. I wonder if it's not too late for me to place a pre-order at amiami with the release date so close. Hmm...
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Dec 4, 2009 10:50:00 GMT -5
I just pre ordered one from AmiAmi... I like the robot variation of the Quarter but the ship version looks kinda lame honestly. Gobot like is a very good comparison.
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Dec 4, 2009 11:33:21 GMT -5
Cool - Amiami accepted my pre-order too. I'm thinking, despite it's floppiness, at least I can rest assured Bandai makes some pretty solid toys and it won't fall apart on me at the slightest touch. Now can't wait for it to arrive.
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Post by quinjester on Dec 17, 2009 7:48:04 GMT -5
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Dec 18, 2009 7:18:09 GMT -5
Yup, got my request for payment by email today from Amiami... now to see just how fast they really are - will I get mine before I leave for Christmas break?  |
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Dec 18, 2009 8:33:33 GMT -5
Same here Ben-Ohki! I know Anime Export would only take 3-4 days tops with EMS.. lets see how AmiAmi does Price was unbelievable though. |
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Post by edge on Dec 18, 2009 13:44:19 GMT -5
Amiami is super fast. I ordered my first valk, the movie alto version last month! I live in Canada and after I sent payment it took 3 days to get to me. Im not sure how xmas will effect shipping though....
As for the toy not being able to hold its own weight I dont really mind. Im almost 28 and dont plan on flying my macross quater across the room. For me its more of a really cool display piece so it being on a stand or standing up is perfect.
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Post by Ben-Ohki on Dec 18, 2009 14:52:27 GMT -5
Very cool, thanks for the reassurance. As you can see from my profile - I live in Ottawa, not a "port" city. So I need to assume an extra day will pass from when it comes into Canada through either Mississauga (near Toronto) or St.Laurent (near Montreal) before it's out for delivery by a local carrier. Oh well. Oh... and by the way... I'm in my 30s and I do fly toys around my house.  |
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Dec 18, 2009 15:19:43 GMT -5
I am in my 30's and still make pew pew sounds as I fly the toys around the house. LOL
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Post by quinjester on Dec 18, 2009 17:11:30 GMT -5
<-- has drunkenly (several times) flown around a $700 resin model making swooshing noises.
Ideon is also a fun toy to swoosh around while singing "SPACE BUUUUUS! IN SPAAAAAACE!"
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Post by locidm on Dec 20, 2009 23:50:22 GMT -5
xTIMMYxCOREx, out of curiosity, how much was shipping from Amiami to the states with EMS? Thanks.
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Dec 21, 2009 9:47:25 GMT -5
It was 4,700 Yen. The total was $220 USD with Paypal. That is an excellent deal in my opinion.
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Post by locidm on Dec 21, 2009 15:45:59 GMT -5
thanks timmy.
hopefully stock will last till January. I've already blown my budget for this month. Please do a mini review! I'd be curious of how it compare size-wise to the VF-25s, what the metal content may be, and whether it's a sturdy toy to mess with.
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