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Post by pinoy78 on Feb 27, 2012 10:06:37 GMT -5
Coming June 2012. ;D
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Post by locidm on Feb 27, 2012 19:45:11 GMT -5
awesome news thanks!
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Post by krimpov on Feb 28, 2012 11:38:17 GMT -5
Off-Youtube version of the news at CollectionDX (original source : Tamashii Web) : |
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Post by Heer0san on Feb 29, 2012 9:41:14 GMT -5
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Post by chogokinsnake on Mar 1, 2012 1:50:45 GMT -5
love to get this one.
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Post by pinoy78 on Mar 1, 2012 2:40:15 GMT -5
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Post by locidm on Mar 1, 2012 3:11:02 GMT -5
Gone already? Sigh........
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Mar 1, 2012 12:59:21 GMT -5
Damn.. i missed this one. But I wasn't really sure I wanted it anyways. Guess the internet decided for me. Looks interesting but I was never a fan of the VF-17 style. I like the VF-25 way more.
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Post by locidm on Mar 1, 2012 13:44:05 GMT -5
Timmy, I'm in the same boat as you are, not sure whether I really want it, but the 5 minute opening window in the middle of the night really makes it impossible to get. It's one thing for pre-orders to fill up within a day or so, that way people have a realistic chance of getting one. 5-minute window? Heck even during a weekend when I happen to have nothing going on that would be pretty impossible to get a pre-order in.
I am intrigued by the VF-17 design, maybe I'll just get the Yammy one at some point down the line.
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Mar 1, 2012 15:18:06 GMT -5
Are they making less and lss each time, or is this just getting super popular?
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Post by Chen on Mar 1, 2012 17:30:13 GMT -5
No I just think the popularity is just rising, in fact I bet the allotted amount to web stores is the same as usual but actual stores are just ordering more. People want to get that pre-order discount so their scooping it up as fast as possible, probably ordering the max amount and having customers from around the world eats up their allotted amount fast.
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Post by locidm on Mar 1, 2012 17:55:55 GMT -5
I think bandai is making less, which drives up the demand because people are afraid to miss out. With the YF-29 or the renewal, once you miss the pre-order you are doomed o the aftermarket prices. I think bandai is taking a new marketing strategy.
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Post by Chen on Mar 1, 2012 20:17:04 GMT -5
Maybe but people forget these are part of the DX line they were never meant to be made in the hundreds of thousands. The production run on these is in the SOC numbers and not say the Robot Spirit line just based on what these toys are. Its safe for Bandai to put a cap on production to limit loses and when there's sufficient demand start another production run which they have done. It just takes time to finish the current run then switch production for another figure. I'm betting the production run on these is the same as say a Yamato Valk but because Frontier is the newest and hottest Macross franchise in awhile people from all over the world are trying to buy what is essentially a Japan only toy.
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Post by pinoy78 on Mar 1, 2012 23:03:13 GMT -5
Anime Export had their preorder page open for 20 minutes.
It's all sold out now.
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Post by chogokinsnake on Mar 3, 2012 18:13:52 GMT -5
Miss the per-order. I guess that is bandai's loss!!!
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Post by pinoy78 on Mar 4, 2012 23:09:44 GMT -5
If you look closely, Bandai's showing off the landing gear, open cockpit, and the gunpod which stores on the outside (unlike the VF-17).
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Post by edge on Mar 6, 2012 21:33:33 GMT -5
Am i the only person who thinks this is actually pretty dumb looking? im ok to pass on this one. I dont mind the jet mode but the robot mode is boring as can be.
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Post by GC8 Monkey on Mar 7, 2012 14:46:47 GMT -5
Well the pre-order reopened at HLJ again this morning. Was able to snag one. Here's hoping that they can fullfil my pre-order this time.
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Post by Chen on Mar 8, 2012 6:57:03 GMT -5
Toy-wave has pre-orders.
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Mar 8, 2012 13:47:22 GMT -5
$195 is kinda steep for this one.
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