>>10347069its not actually quite store politics. its because of the 3rd party. GBWC was horrified when one of the flip winners admitted to using a TT Hongli kit. considering the kit was customized, it was hard to notice that it was a knock-off kit.
since then, GBWC required Philippines contestants to have proof of purchase from stores that have gunpla which are distributed by Bankee Trading.
what is funny though, Bandai doesnt place strict rules on Thailand and Malaysia, and they even opened a Gundam Base store there too, despite the fact that the 3rd party gunpla problem is more prevalent in those countries.
