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>>6939987 Other mecha toy discussion is also more than welcome!
Upcoming regular retail releases:
-Char's Gelgoog, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (Jul. 2018)
-Metal魂 Zeta Plus, Ka Signature (Jul. 2018)
-Type-J9 Griffon (Jul. 2018)
-Gyan, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (Aug. 2018)
-GM Cold Districts Type, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (Sept. 2018)
-Strelizia (Oct. 2018)
Current open Tamashii Web exclusive preorders:
►Order Deadline June 20th
-Banshee Norn, Real Marking Ver. (Sept. 2018)
-Metal魂 Infinite Justice Gundam (Sept. 2018)
-Metal魂 Ka Signature S-Gundam (Sept. 2018)
►Order Deadline TBA
-Wing of Light & Full Burst Effect Set (Oct. 2018)
-Zaku II Wetland Type, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (Oct. 2018)
Bandai's official RD page with images and release dates:
http://tamashii.jp/item_brand/robot_tamashii/
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Messed around with Acguy today; he's cute! But...
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>>6964156 I understand why
>>6955175 listed Acguy as his least favorite RD. The way the hip articulation works is weird as heck.
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>>6964160 The hips do allow you to do the classic cute Acguy sitting pose, but they're just so weird to work with.
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>>6964162 Oh, I forgot to mention that on the upside, Acguy's arm/shoulder articulation is excellent.
Alex, on the other hand, is just as good as everyone has been saying. Just a lovely RD, I like how they accurately scaled Alex to be slightly taller than the Zaku Kai! And unlike the Kai, all of Alex's joints articulate smoothly (though the Kai has been getting a little better as I work the joints).
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My first time having an Alex figure that could aim its beam rifle in a believable two-handed firing pose. So cool!
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And just a shot of a couple Zaku Kais being cool in the city.
>>6963080 >I put in a pre-order item that's months away and an item that's in stock, they'd ship that together right or would they do otherwise? I haven't had that situation myself, but I believe MyKombini will only ship stuff together that's available in the same month. So if you order an in-stock item, and then there's a pre-order coming out the same month, they will hold onto the in-stock item til your pre-order comes in (unless you ask them to ship in-stock items immediately).
On the other hand, if you order an in-stock item and pre-order an item that releases next month, then they will ship separately. You can read their shipping policy on their site, though the translation isn't the best (and slightly funny, haha):
https://mykombini.com/en/content/1-Shipping Anonymous
>>6964177 Am I the only guy hoping they release a P Bandai SRW Alpha Char Zaku with this mold?
For context, the only Zaku II's in Alpha were the kai's, and Char Zaku, despite being in the game and even using the same model number and everything, it actually used the Kai model, down to the weapons.
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Has there been any more word on the other SoC Jaegers from Pacific Rim?
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>>6964204 Oh, nice. Glad to see they've got the Drones too for the RD line.
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>>6964163 got these two in recently, gotta say I love em both, but am digging the fz more. The fact that I don't have any green shelf though is bugging me though, probably the only gren figure I'll ever own.
Waiting on the mk 2 to come in the mail, gonna be good when it does and the review goes up!
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>>6964190 >>6964198 Honestly yeah. I love Char's zeke so any rd version of it will kick ass. The other thing is that Char's zeke's got those weird ratchet knees and loose hips. So it'd be nice to get a hefty boi version of a zaku themed like his without those issues that apprently only th first issue of it had, while also being able to sell my current fz.
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>>6964167 I think this might be the first Alex ever that can do that. And nice screen saver, I use the same one
>>6964190 Dang that's cool! I love the Kai, I like it much more than the regular version
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>>6964153 Who's the red guy?
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>>6964310 >>6964553 It was web exclusive, but it's a nice, solid figure even today with pretty good posability where it matters and some fun accessories.Like the pointing/gun finger hands. And a big fucking chaingun and its ammo belt/drum.
3xMoreAnonymous !!9FW9M50Rp0N
>>6964176 You are my eternal nigga.
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>>6964167 More of a gunpla guy myself but is it ok to panel line damashii? Those lines look like they're begging to darkened.
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>>6964749 You can, but don't show your face here ever again. [spoiler:lit]Do whatever you want.[/spoiler:lit]
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>>6964151 Where is the best place to get p-bandai items(if you even call Tamashii web shop items p-bandai)?
The metal spirit S-Gundam looks great, but I'm not sure if an American such as myself can order from the Tamashii web shop.
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>>6964803 stuff like the metal spirit*
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>>6964803 while you guys can access your own p_bandai store chances are very limited to get stuff so you're better off with nippon yassan, mykombini and big in japan, cant say much about big in japan but mykombini only ask for a 50% deposit and has a lower shipping price than nippon yassan
I used to trust nippon yassan alot but after the dx chogokin case (bandai didn't send enough, but they kept telling customers they were getting more even though they weren't getting more) and otherwise eh customer service, mkb sounds like the better option, otherwise stalk mandarake for second hand ones (always some autist who doesn't like a slight dent in their pristine boxes) or use a proxy like "from japan" and buy direct, while paying commission and double shipping as you gotta ship it to them first then to yourself
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http://tamashii.jp/item/12567/ http://tamashii.jp/item/12257/ What's the difference? Does the new one just not have the two boosters on the side or something?
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>>6964826 Different cockpit hatch, lower legs, backpack, crotch armour, beam smart gun. Ex-S is the upgrade to the S so they're naturally pretty similar.
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>>6964803 You can use middlemen, like Zenmarket
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>>6964809 >nd has a lower shipping price than nippon yassan this is a meme
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More Kais being cool in the city!
>>6964190 >>6964198 Didn't know about that, but I'd love an RD of it! It would would let me form a full MS team of Zaku Kais. Fun videos too, those poor Meltran/Driessen pilots, haha.
>>6964289 Yeah, I'm enjoying the heck outta the FZ! How do you have so few green figures though, haha. Just among RDs there's a ton of green figures.
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>>6964307 >I think this might be the first Alex ever that can do that. I have the same suspicion! I wasn't sure if there's maybe a newer gunpla that can accomplish it, though.
>And nice screen saver, I use the same one Haha, thanks! To be honest, I only use it when taking pictures as I feel it adds some interesting color to my shots. It does mean that I end up retaking lots of pictures because I don't like the color on the screen, heh.
>>6964749 There's a panel-lined RD Alex in the last thread for reference!
>>6952939 >>6964826 The S-Gundam's webshop page nicely highlights the different parts that
>>6964850 mentioned:
http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000124695/?_ga=2.143716087.330730437.1527298552-1984238645.1516157349 >>6965034 In my short experience, MyKombini's shipping has consistently been a couple hundred yen cheaper that Nippon-Yasan for similar items. Not a huge difference, but every bit helps!
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>>6965361 >maybe a newer gunpla The newest Alex kit came out in 2004 and it definitely can't. It's so overdue so an update!
Looks like the the GFF might be able to, but who cares about that anymore ammirite?
Put in some more yellow with a Gundam Marker, but I'm way too hesitant to attempt putting black around the verniers, the spaces are just too small!
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>>6964198 No chance, maybe a Tamashii Nation exclusive with an SRW label slapped onto it.
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>>6964787 Hold the phone are spoilers kill on /toy? This is a recent thing right?
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>>6966140 ...We've literally never had spoilers on toy.
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>>6966140 >when you crossboard so hard you lose yourself Anonymous
>>6965335 i only have a few shelves worth of colored figs. my collection is color codded so it looks stylish and presentable. getting too overcrowded to be stylish so I might have to pair down somewhat.
Anyways, this means I only tyr to get figures of a certian color unless I absolutely have to get it, and teh fz was that.
I didn't pick up the FA gundam for a similar reason, also hopign we get the blue version, and with how well the regular sold I'm hoping we can expect that.
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got these two today, lovely figures
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>>6964680 Dont' forget the fellow fans that made it so easy to find in the first place.
Well, many thing do come up through Google in one search, first page too, but I'm a little amazed that the best result was directly due to others having looked for it before.
This story is probably going to convince me to get more than just the Zeta Plus C1 that I already have on order, isn't it?
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Guren S.E.I.T.E.N. showroom footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMLAt_dO-Xg And the usual photoshoot that they post with videos:
http://toho.seesaa.net/article/459624245.html I've also come to realize that it reminds me of A Bug's Life.
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>>6966517 Damn that thing looks sharp. I think I like it even more than the Lacelot Albion.
On the note of A Bug's Life, I think that movie might be why birds creep me out even to this day. That bird scared the crap out of me as a kid.
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>>6966512 >This story is probably going to convince me to get more than just the Zeta Plus C1 that I already have on order, isn't it? There's a high chance that you will want to get the MK-V after reading it.
I'm hoping they release the Xeku Zwei RD but its been a few years since they showed off the prototype so it's probably not gonna happen.
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Is it cool to leave them in a pose for long amounts of time? Or should I take some time to change the pose every month or so?
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>>6967660 I dont remember seeing this. Wow.
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>>6965470 Glad to see that yellow Gundam markee matches well!
The black in the verniers wasn't so bad for me, but I have steady hands. Though I did have to erase a lot because the gaps were so narrow.
I say you should give it a shot! You can erase anything that falls outside the holes for the verniers.
Anonymous
Finally got around to starting my Geass Damashii collection, picked up the Glasgow and the Alexander Type-02 (Leila and Ayano).
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>>6967747 Its fine unless you're putting a lot of weight on their joints. e.g. a massive and heavy gun.
If you're doing that, get a stand to prop up that gun. Otherwise, leaving a pose for months is fine.
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http://tamashii.jp/special/macross/vf-31f/ This is P-Bandai isn't it? I hope not, I've held out for quite some time to see a good VF-31 variant. This is shaping up to be one of those.
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>>6968584 It's safer to assume everything is going to be P-Bandai at this point.
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So i just got my arbalest from TOM. Holy shit when did the MB boxes get so small? Mind you i didnt open it yet since i had to leave right after getting it
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Anyone know of any stores that still has the new MB Laevatein up for order?
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>>6968799 Besides the American shops with an almost $80 mark up I mean.
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>>6965470 Nice work, anon! And gosh, I can't believe it's been that long since an Alex gunpla.
>Looks like the the GFF might be able to, but who cares about that anymore ammirite? Haha, quite right! ;)
>>6966254 I can dig it, sounds like a pretty sweet setup and I'd be interested in seeing it!
>I didn't pick up the FA gundam for a similar reason, also hopign we get the blue version Ah, I see. It's funny you say that, as when you mentioned not having any other green figures, one of my first thoughts was, "Wait, does that mean anon doesn't have FA Gundam?" Haha, I could probably fill a green shelf with just Zeonic/Sleeve RDs.
>>6968584 Hmm, probably a pass for me, unless there's most accessories they haven't shown yet.
I recently realized I forgot to preorder Mirage's super parts though, so I'm kicking myself over that. Missed the few that have shown up on Mandarake so far, dangit.
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>>6966367 Nice haul, anon! Regarding the Zaku's feet, I also had some difficulty with them at first, but now I find they're actually very stable with plenty of range of motion. The ankle joints are just so stiff that it takes a bit of work to ensure that you're getting the feet into a stable position. Whereas most figures you can just set down and press on the feet to get 'em flat, with the Zaku that won't entirely work due to the stiff joint. What's likely gonna happen is that you'll end up using the toe hinge (really the front-half foot hinge) to get half of the foot touching the ground, but the other half will be lifted.
The key is to make sure you've got the entire foot flat on the ground, and not just the front-half of the foot. I found this was causing nearly all my stability problems, as it felt like I had the feet flat, but in reality the heel was off the ground. The heel can come down quite a bit, you just need to get in there and work the ankle joint to get the foot into the right angle so the heel is flat on the ground.
>>6968080 Sutherland indeed just came out, though it was a webshop exclusive so you'll have the go to the secondary market for 'em.
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>>6968791 My oldest MB is Exia, but the length and width of the boxes seem to have stayed pretty consistent. Al's box is definitely slimmer than the average MB box in terms of depth, but I think you can chalk that up to Al's accessories generally laying pretty flat/compact for easy packing.
>>6968799 >Just found out that HLJ put an order stop on my order even though it went through and was "in-stock" even after I placed it. Anon, I think you've misinterpreted something here. "Order Stop" is the stock status of the item itself, and that simply means HLJ is not taking any further orders. If the item shows up in your open order history, then you're A-OK. There's nothing wrong with your order. The order stop just prevents people from placing more orders.
I'm not aware of any open Laevatein preorders, unfortunately (aside from marked up proxy preorders, heh).
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>>6968947 >Anon, I think you've misinterpreted something here. "Order Stop" is the stock status of the item itself, and that simply means HLJ is not taking any further orders. If the item shows up in your open order history, then you're A-OK. There's nothing wrong with your order. The order stop just prevents people from placing more orders. I understand what it means on the product page but what about when the order status says it?
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>>6968950 >I understand what it means on the product page but what about when the order status says it? It always does that, you've got the item, don't worry. I've had things ordered that say Out of Stock or Backorders and always got them.
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>>6968950 Again, it's only reflecting the status of the item itself. It really has no bearing whatsoever on the order you've actually placed, except to maybe discourage you from cancelling a preorder, heh.
Here's some of my open orders, and as you can see I've got a mix of stuff saying "order stop" while others say release dates. It doesn't really mean anything though, it's just telling me that for those "order stop" items, HLJ isn't taking more orders. I've been ordering from HLJ for going on 15 years and I've seen a lot of people get confused by this, but really, it's nothing to worry about. The order stop is just saying that HLJ ain't taking more orders, that's it.
Also, HLJ notes in its own FAQ that "order stop" doesn't affect prior orders:
https://support.hlj.com/hc/en-us/articles/203851740-Order-Stop Anonymous
>>6968959 >>6968963 I guess I'm the idiot here, sort of. It's really confusing when the order status itself says order stop and not just the product page. Not sure why they wouldn't have a different set of statuses for your orders...
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>>6968969 It's a common mistake a lot of people make. They really should sort it out.
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>>6964193 i hope the left arm (the big one is able to transform into a saw like in the movie or at least and effect part should be added
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>>6968971 They really should. A more impulsive person might've just cancelled the order
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>>6968986 Well if you get a lot of people on here alone questioning what it means, god knows how many on other websites. It's clearly an issue with the website and not the user.
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Hey plastic-monitor anon, I've got a question for you.
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>>6968947 That makes sense it just felt so thin when i got it in today. Ill check up on it when i get home since i only opened the shipping box in a rush
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>>6969036 He buys them, takes 200 pics each then donates them to the local women's shelter.
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Whatever happened with these? Have we heard anything since this reveal?
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Metal Build Levy comes out on the 30th of June.
http://tamashii.jp/item_schedule/201806/?wovn=en Anonymous
>>6969036 Not him, but yeah, once you get so many, you have to start rotating them out. Best thing to do is set up your display, leave it that way a little while, then switch it up. Change some poses or put some away that have been out awhile and exhange them for figures that haven't left their box in a bit.
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Advance of Zeta RD when?
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>>6968584 This isn't, the Lil Draken option pack sold separately for people who already have the 31F is
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>>6968977 It's going to be a deal breaker for me if the left arm doesn't transform as well. Other than that the hype is real!
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>>6969151 >Tempting to pick up one more Laevatein because the Arbalest is so good >Remember i already have some insane preorders for august and september At least his price won't get jacked up so i can pick him up later right?
On a side note, how do anons display their Arbalest and Laevatein? could use some inspo
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>>6969476 I have the same temptation but just forget it man. It looks cool and all but you already have one
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>>6969036 Shelving, lots of shelving, haha. I generally put stuff back into its box when I'm not playing with it, and then that box goes back on the shelf. This room is dedicated to storage and I have it ringed with ten of these bookcases. The room also has a walk-in closet with built-in shelving and drawers, plus I have a work island in the center of the room with more shelving. Got more space around the house I could use (some stuff is in the garage), but I try to keep it to one room. So I have plenty of storage space for my toys, but I don't really have a proper display going on. Apologies for not giving a full look as we've got other non-/toy/ stuff stored in here, but it's basically just boxes all over so it ain't too interesting. Doesn't help that I didn't put much thought into placing things while unpacking after the move, but I'm gradually rearranging things so it's a bit more organized.
I did leave some of the lower shelves open for loose toys, but the primary purpose I had in mind was still storage as I mostly use those shelves for stuff that won't go back into a box easily (ie built Lego sets) or stuff I'm just too lazy to put back into a box (ie valks I've transformed to battroid and have forgotten how to transform back to fighter for storage, haha). I do keep some stuff out because I want to play with it or just like having it on-hand (generally the newest stuff I get), but that's rotated out fairly regularly just as
>>6969233 described.
I love the display you've got going on there though (especially the LL and tomato collection! I nearly bought that Halloween tomato myself), and seeing displays like yours and other anons' gets me thinking about setting up a proper display myself. Got a sitting room that doesn't have much going on right now; some valks and MBs might spice it up nicely, haha.
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>>6969132 Hah, I can just imagine the less than enthusiastic response to such a donation.
>>6969143 Unfortunately, I don't think we've heard anything new about them.
>>6969476 Have them playing with your FMP RDs!
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I went with this, after a fair amount of fiddling to get it to work with the stand.
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>>6969476 >>6969701 I went with this, after a fair amount of fiddling to get it to work with the stand.
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>>6969996 >NG/HG/RG >Never really liked the Type F >Saw this >Nutted Anonymous
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>>6970011 RG still has my favourite proportions of the design.
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>>6969996 >Already 38k on Mandarake >Already sold out Anonymous
>>6969996 Pre-ordered the May release, but I do not think I can get the avalance too. The normal version is already quite loaded with weapons, and i love it.
The white version would have been even better, but I'm happy. It's so beautiful.
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>>6969701 This is quite cute.
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>>6970256 It's the Savage. Savages are just inherently adorable.
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I can't link the site cuz it's spam apparently, but someone else detailed up their Alex. Seems a bit much.
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>>6970111 Its a Tamashii exclusive, its been sold out since preorder date.
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>>6970880 >Seems a bit much. Looks a lot better to me than OOB version. I can see the grey on the skirt bugging some people, but the panel lining and warning marking are needed because the OOB it looks too bare.
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>>6971113 I disagree, but only because I'm a "less is more" kind of person. I like the simplicity of not having much warning labels/insignias and whatnot. But to each their own.
I wouldn't say I dislike
>>6970880 , but the grey on the skirt is a little too much. The rest looks good, but just isn't my cup of tea.
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>>6970254 Lucky you. I got pushed into the July batch, assuming my seller delivers.
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>>6966544 >I like it even more than the Lacelot Albion Even if you could say the mechs themselves are equally well-designed, especially if you think of them in a Knight vs Dragon motif, the Guren simply suits the winged look better than the Lancelot and simply returns to a more familiar impression of savagery when it stores them thanks to our experience with the previous Guren forms.
I genuinely like Lancelot Air Cavalry more visually than Albion, but Guren SEITEN more than the previous forms. I'm really glad that they included the head tucking away, wings folding away, opening pilot seat and really just went all out with mechanics for it. It's worth the missing energy disk.
>>6967660 Haven't gotten around to the MK-V showing up, though, I think it's been hinted at thus far. I could go for some Xeku, though, so far I've only read of them getting blown apart due to blitz tactics. Perhaps it's because it's my first time doing so, but reading Gundam has such a unique charm to watching it or having visuals every page like in a manga. It's great and I'm already wanting S-Gundam and FAZZ units now that I have memories to put to them.
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So, uh, absent making a new thread this seems to be the best place to talk about these:
http://www.amiami.jp/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-039707 Front Mission 1 based Wanzer figures with a lot of hardpoints for swapping equipment around. Only one I've found any info on so far is the Zenith, which is coming in urban and desert camo schemes. I can't quite figure out how big they're supposed to be however, let alone if they've said anything about more coming. They're pricy for what they come with if they're RD sized, but if they're larger it might be more worth it.
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>>6971598 I really like what I'm seeing even if the paint isn't that good on release. I'm grateful for you bringing my attention to these. Guess I'll put in my order when Guren goes up for sale on Friday.
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>>6971598 It's Front Mission 3 based, there will be a Kyojun that will be released later.
>>6968052 As for the figures themselves it looks good but rather pricey, they're 116mm tall. I'd rather Kotobukiya made these as kits personally but I'll take what I can get.
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is it only me or the Revoltech YF21's legs can't split?
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>>6971615 I figured that size had to be wrong because it's insane to pay $90-ish for something so small.
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>>6971768 I'm worried about that too, considering this is not the first time Front Mission got Play Arts Kai. Pic related, it was a small line of 3 Wanzers made for FM Evolved. Half the size and price of a traditional Arts Kai which is around 18-30 cm tall at the price of $90-ish. No doubt these new Wanzers would probably scale at RD scale to fit in with the previous wanzer release but $90-ish? That's asking too much.
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>>6971815 And of course I forget to add pic.
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>>6971815 >>6971768 >>$90 They are $76 on HLJ.
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Anyone own the RD F91? How is it?
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>>6972245 Really good. Proportions are spot on and the accessories plentiful. Probably one of my favourite RDs.
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>>6972245 Bought it for a friend last year its alright and as you expect for f91. Theres not really much I can say
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>>6972245 I own one, it's a solid figure, but the proportions are off if the legs. Its not bad if you have the old version, the new version just requires you to keep the legs hinged down
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>>6972584 There's a new one?
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>>6973063 Just the Harrison Skullheart version from 2015.
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Does anyone else's MB Arbalest have a loose forearm? For some reason the right forearm jiggles. I guess it's not a real problem but still kinda annoying for a $200 high-end figure
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>>6974394 Its one of those it happens kinda shit. My MB leav has a looseish forearm so the elephant gun is fucked kinda. I'll tell you tomorrow or sat if my shit is fucked
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>>6974542 Thanks
In the meantime here he is. Honestly I'm not a fan of the hangar accessories, I just want the tacticool equipment. DESU a giant mech-sized tactical pistol would've been a cool weapon.
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>>6974583 Looking from afar the pose isn't sustainable. The stand is really not that great... So instead here's a new pose, ready for action. Too bad Invisible Victory isn't as pretty as this thing
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>>6974583 Wrong pic, trying again
Looking from afar the pose isn't sustainable. The stand is really not that great... So instead here's a new pose, ready for action. Too bad Invisible Victory isn't as pretty as this thing
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Will it sell out instantly or can I sleep and get it in the morning
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>>6974626 hlj will probably still carry it, honestly I don't expect too much of a turnout for guren since most people tend to prefer lancelot
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>>6974626 It will due to the amount of people impulse ordering, but he should still be available in bursts up to release.
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>>6974626 I really hate the direction KFs took with the wings. They were much better as rollerblading Xtreme 80s sports movie characters
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>>6974689 same here, their segments always looked off to me but I still love the general look of the guren line
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>>6974583 >>6974610 I really wish they'd used a better stand solution since the Arbalest is known for bouncing all over the place, running, leaping, combat rolling, diving, etc. The strafe-running while aiming the shotgun I posted higher up in the thread was ultimately the best I could get to what I'd originally wanted, and admittedly I think I'm happier with it than I would have been with the original idea. I wouldn't trust that stand with basically supporting the entire weight of the unit for long, that's for sure, and a pose like what you have is close enough to that to invite risk.
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>>6974610 From the thumbnail it looked like you had all these wires going into the Arbalest. Really cool.
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>>6974713 That's actually a very cool idea... Hmm
>>6974711 Yea the stand situation is pretty unfortunate considering how beefy the stands usually are for MBs. I think the forward lean pose is pretty safe and it looks good from above.
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>>6974730 The two legged pose is fine, yeah. That one legged one, as I quickly found out, isn't likely to last. It just felt like I was putting too much faith in the stand when I tried something like that.
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http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-039718&page=top Huh, so it's just the 02 with Hayate pilot instead and adapters for the separately released Lil Drakens.
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Is AmiAmi shitting the bed for anyone else? It keeps giving me an error page when I try to order the Guren.
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>>6974899 Yeah same, chink traffic probably. Couldn't get the VF-31. Reloading time is so slow and then suddenly pre-order closed.
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>I couldn't get the Guren
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>>6974906 And nvm then, I somehow got it. Hooray I guess.
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>>6974914 It's still up at HLJ.
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>>6974918 I mean, I'll take what I can get, but I hate having to pay for shipping twice.
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>>6974914 I missed it too and I fucking hate HLJ, guess I'll pay rape prices for it on Manda when it comes out.
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>>6974935 >I fucking hate HLJ Can you elaborate why?
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>>6969852 Very nice posing, anon! Great usage of the RD Lamda Driver effect parts as well. I was also thinking that Sousuke's fight against the five Codarl's in the last episode of Second Raid might provide some good reference for dynamic poses.
>>6971598 This has my interest for sure as I loved the Front Mission figures from the early 2000s. The price ain't great and I haven't been too impressed with Squenix's recent toy offerings, so gonna wait and see how these turn out.
>>6974394 Just checked mine and I can wiggle the forearm armor a tiny bit on both arms, but that just feels like a side effect of how the armor is attached to the forearm, so it didn't seem unusual to me. I didn't have any issues with jiggling at the elbow joint or anything.
>>6974887 Yea, the Drakens sold separately as web-exclusives really killed my enthusiasm for this release. Not that big on the Draken look for the 31s, and having to pay all the extra fees associated with a separate web-exclusive for something I'm not that into didn't seem worthwhile. Better to let someone who missed the 31F the first time get a shot at it.
For anyone still trying, I think Nippon-Yasan has yet to put up their listing so it may be worth refreshing their site.
>>6974914 >>6974935 Can try waiting for NY, alternatively it's available at CD Japan (with a nice discount):
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-286693 Anonymous
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>>6974626 >Guren comes with the cockpit and fold-away mechanics I'll gladly sacrifice the energy disk for those features, even if there's no little Kallen figure to make that 'driver mode' complete. I always loved the look of the Guren MK 2 being driven around that way when things were safer.
Think they'd ever do an A.G.P. Guren S.E.I.T.E.N. to give us the disk and missile effects (thinking of the FAZZ duo here)?
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Guren is available on ami2 again
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>>6974953 Some people got bizarrely mad when HLJ went to requiring a card on file or a payment authorization with a paypal account rather than just sending out payment requests. Might be one of those?
>>6974977 Definitely one of the better choices to take inspiration from for poses, it's true.
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>>6974626 >>6974638 Welp it sold out. Oh well I guess it wasn't meant to be
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>>6974638 I prefer the Lancelot line up until Albion. Guren wins that round. I really like the "tactical colour coding" that was going on with it up to Conquista.
I mean, the suit's shiny enough that it's not going for stealth, never mind the kind of series it is. SEITEN really makes the winged look work better, but to be fair it is design to look more organic than Albion.
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>>6975208 Is CDJapan not good enough?
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>>6975225 It's sold out there so no, it's not good enough
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>>6975226 My word, it just got deleted since the last time I'd looked at it, which wasn't very long before that post. Keep an eye on MyKombini then, hope it works out for you.
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>>6975356 Guren MK 2? Preorders closed hours ago senpai.
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>>6975363 nah, titans gundam mk 2
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All of you that said the RAMBA was the best...
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>>6976379 Also wow Act 4 stands hav a ratchet b ase
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>>6976403 This just makes me want an efreet custom rd.
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>>6976379 Yeah get that old Gundam figure outta here and upgrade your shit homie
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>>6976683 I can't bc I don't give a fuck about Amuro. I get that the engineering will be god tier, but meh.
I def will be getting the ANIME War in the Pocket guys.
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>>6976403 Grats on the Gouf! But that's no Act 4 anon, no Act 4!
Haha, I'm sure you meant Act 5, but I couldn't resist. I see you got the 1st run bonus too, nice!
Anonymous
Seems Gyan is losing a pair of hands.
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>>6976933 It has always been three pairs. i think 4 pairs was a typo.
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>>6976939 wow, another blue bot with a big sword.
bravo zeon
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>>6976939 But there are 4 pairs in that photo.
I'd assume the middle 2 of the 6 infront are likely to be removed.
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>>6977002 >wont come with thruster effect parts I'll have to hunt down something that can substitue in.
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>>6977006 I'm not expecting too much seeing as little screen time they've had. I really want the gunlance one but doubt we will get it.
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>>6977130 Also on tokyo otakumode with points back. The only problem is that heinous release date, even though they occasionally beat their estimate by a month or month and a half.
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>>6977202 >tfw my points will let me get it cheaper than anywhere else Unless MyKombini has anything to say about that. They've got those Front Mission figures cheaper than other places too.
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>>6974394 I finally opened it and check it today like i said. Shits tight as hell. Mind you its new which is why i might as well mention it. The thigh joint is horrifyingly tight, im scared to move it.
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>>6974977 Damn nice shot. The Zaku Kai looks too cool.
>>6977002 >>6977016 I'm so excited for these.
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>>6976939 The ones on the robot can't as a pair moron
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>>6977359 Astraea out of the box
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>>6977361 Astraea in action
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>>6977362 Are you a newtype?
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>>6977365 I am. I just don't really feel the newtype connection with you
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>>6977389 You could have been a mother to him.
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>>6977658 I hope we get Pacific Rim 1 damashii ever
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Saw this on Samueldecal's facebook. A chinese diecast Blue Destiny unit 1. "Metal Heart" BD-1
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>>6977775 Wait what the FUCK
I MUST BUY THIS I DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT SCALE
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>>6977775 Anyone got a link for this shit on sale in the states?
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>>6977775 1/100 scale.
The company is new so no reviews on their products yet.
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>>6977213 My F91 was like this as well. I was scared shitless trying to turn the leg but it's ok now. Maybe add a tiny drop of shock oil to the joint if you want to be safe.
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>>6977357 >>6977359 >>6977361 Lucky bastard. I still got another month to go...
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>>6978234 Ill keep that in mind if i ever remove it from the box again. I got paranoid keeping my shit out after one of my mb' laevatein 's joint got loose as fuck from standing in a neutral position on the base for so long while the peg was up its ass to relieve as much tension as possible
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>>6977002 >>6977016 Any word on the other robutts?
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>>6977359 Which middleman did you use? Mykombini and N-Y always move my order to the lastest batch and it's annoying
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>>6978272 Proxyrabbitjapan. They're a little pricey but still probably similar to shops like NY. I sent the request before the preorder opened and they got it for the first batch.
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>>6978292 Do they undervalue? I cannot find it anywhere in their terms and coditions page
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>>6978304 I don't know but you can email them and find out. They don't by default afaik, but the US basically has no customs tax for this stuff for individuals as long as it's under $800 from what I understand. If you're European or Canadian or something you might be SoL, but just email them.
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>>6978272 >>6978304 By the way, for non-critical stuff I think Zenmarket is much cheaper and shipping is similar. ProxyrabbitJapan's fees are fairly high in comparison but they seem to be good at nabbing stuff that sells quick, to some degree anyway.
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>>6977934 I don't give a toss. how much, and how do I buy
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>>6978348 It is about 685-700 cny from taobao before ship. August release. Not too many sellers have this listing yet. If there aren't enough orders, it may not even make it to production. We will see how well it is received.
Many chinese are complaining at the 600 cny price for a 1/100 MB as they were used to getting things like 1/72 Buster and Destiny(with wings) for 710 cny.
Alternating led light for the visor.
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>>6978357 So what 60 70 usd? If I can find somebody selling it I'm buying the shit out of this since Bandai ain't making it
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdMPmezTmX0 You guys see their QC video yet?
I've always wondered how figures were designed and assembled. I don't actually own any of the Tamashii line stuff except for the new digimon line. Does their average product reflect the quality they're trying to convey in the video?
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>>6978629 You see the workers sanding downing nubs? Sometime they tend to forget to sand all of them
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>>6978370 700 cny is about 100 usd.
English language retailers should have it for 120 usd.
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>>6978370 >>6978843 Sorry, correct price on taobao is 580-600 cny. So 95 usd.
Eng retailers are 120 usd i think.
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>>6978629 >>tfw every fancy figure you buy has already been handled 100 times and and tossed on a conveyor Anonymous
>>6978846 >>6978843 Wait, English retailers? Who even would carry this beauty
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Decided I'd try out MyKombini for my Wetland Zaku pre-order. I've usually gone with NY in the past, and although I've never had any major issues with them, I liked the sound of being able to pay only half the total cost as a deposit.
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>>6978348 >>6979856 OK, here is your answer on where to buy, samuel decal, no pre-orders up yet on his new website but his facebook (there is a link via the site) will announced what's the deal.
I don't get where the other anon got the idea about english language retailers from unless he means those over charging chinks on ebay
Anonymous
A lotta Zaku came in today. Only complaint is that my Zaku Kai's hip joints are super stiff.
Anonymous
How's the GM and Zaku I Ver. ANIME lads?I'm in the mood for some classic grunts.
Anonymous
So who will get the articulate character figure rights for the new Code Geass season--Bandai or Goodsmile?
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>>6980725 Sunrise and Bandai's toy division are both owned by Bandai. Bandai will undoubtedly get favor
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>>6979929 I've personally never had an issue with MyKonbini for web exclusive stuff. They'll payment request the rest of the payment if you don't pay it beforehand, maybe take a bit long on shipping it out, but once it's out it's good. If they overcharged on shipping they'll actually refund it, in my experience.
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>>6980690 GM is like the RX.
I found Zaku I more fun than the Zaku II
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>>6980935 >maybe take a bit long on shipping it out are we talking about a week or a month here
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>>6980690 Opening my ANIME GM right now, will let you know
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>>6980619 I really hope the ANIME line does more movie suits. I would love some Thunderbolt engineered to this level, and some 08th team.
Also an ANIME of this fucker
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>>6980690 >>6980947 Well it even looks good in this shitty low-light phone pic so there it is. ANIME series continues to be #1
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>>6977259 Thanks!
>>6977365 Grats on the Astraea!
>>6980619 Nice haul, anon!
>>6980690 Both are solid releases with all the bells and whistles you'd expect from an ANIME release. Well worth picking up if you like the designs, but even if you're not a fan they're almost worth picking up just for the included effect parts to share with other ANIME releases.
The GM comes with half a dozen thruster effect parts, while the Zaku I comes with all the excellent firing and explosive effect parts that Char's Zaku came with, which are so useful. I can't have enough of the machine gun firing effect part!
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>>6980953 I would sell my fucking soul for ANIME Thunderbolt.
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Incoming dumb question, but can you put all three shields of the Unicorn Real Marking Version in a configuration like pic related (arms and back)?
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>>6981348 Yep, it can! While I don't have the Marking Ver. specifically, the Marking Ver. uses a version of the Unicorn mold (Full Action ver.) that is fully able to mount the shields on its arm and back.
Pictured is the older Shield Funnel Unicorn set that was a web exclusive previously, combined with the Full Armor parts from the FA Unicorn release. Shield Funnel is essentially the same figure as the Marking Ver., just without the tampo detail.
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Is the Anime GM compatible with the G-Fighter?
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>>6981374 While I'm at it, can the Proto Gundam use the G-Fighters underslung grenade launcher add-on?
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>>6980942 Like a week or so.
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>>6981366 Aww yiss, thanks kindly.
I'm actually considering whether my Gundam budget this month should go towards the Marking Version as my first ever Unicorn RD or else pic related. It just looks so fun and an Alex fig doesn't come too often.
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ANNOUNCE MORE PATLABORS ALREADY YOU FUCKING TAMASHIT
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>>6983136 If you havent tried ANIME line yet just do it. The negineering is nuts out
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>>6981374 >>6981895 Anyone? I'm sure some of you own a G-Fighter, GM, and Proto Gundam.
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I could've had Guren for 73 bucks...
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things that make me wish i was still living in osaka
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>>6983615 Interesting. Jungle in LA does this too, but at least last time I was there, it wasn't complete kits, it was just parts. Which I actually sort of like more, it had a real kitbasher's paradise kind of feel where you could pick the weapons or feet or head you needed for your kitbash.
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>>6983615 >>6983617 Also OOPS, just realized this is the RD thread, not the Gunpla general. Ignore me and carry on.
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20% off a minimum purchase of $50 on ebay with coupon code PICKDADSGIFT good til 7 PM PST today!
Good opportunity to buy some pricey mecha toys for dad (or yourself, hehe). I grabbed Mirage's VF-31C Super Parts, and the coupon effectively nullified the forgot-to-preorder-late-tax.
>>6983136 As someone who owns six RX-0 RDs, I think I'd lean toward getting the Alex first. Don't get me wrong, the Unicorns are great RDs (and if you have Sinanju or some other Sleeves RDs it might be best to get a Unicorn first), but just as you said, I think Alex is a more fun figure. There's a greater variety of things you can do with Alex thanks to its swappable damaged parts and effect parts.
>>6983373 I know some anons have the G-Fighter, so hopefully they can chime in for ya. The Proto Gundam's beam rifle has the same mold as the White Devil's, so I imagine the grenade launcher should work with it too.
>>6983615 That is so dang cool.
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>>6983917 Man, why is it so difficult finding the Anime gundam for less than 50 on any site?
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I want to know what Tamashii was thinking with the CB Gundam version 2 RD's. That was probably the worst handling of gundams under their watch.
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I'm new to RD's, but does anyone know why the Guntank was released as an exclusive twice while the G-Fighter was a normal release? Shouldn't the G-Fighter be the exclusive?
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>>6983927 Yeah, I'm bummed too. At one point they were like $30 shipped on Amazon but my preorders were already stacked high at the time so I thought "eh, I'll get it later." Now the price has shot up all around and I feel like an idiot.
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>>6984058 Because Bandai love to keep one member of the team as exclusive.
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>>6984136 I'm just confused since the G-Fighter is DLC, the toy. If you don't an ANIME Gundam it's pretty much worthless.
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>>6969036 lovely collection. I finally got around to ordering a shelf so I have pulled my humble collection out of storage to get it ready for display.
>>6969680 this is fucking beautiful. I kinda wish I kept my boxes but whatever.
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And yet if you want to complete the team (which many people do) you have to go P-Bandai which means more profits for Bandai.
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>>6984287 How's the Nxedge Barbie?
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>>6984326 Paint is very nice and crisp, articulation is quite limited, and he's soft plastic which I dont really like. Overall a cool desk toy but it wasn't enough to pull me into the line.
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So, just got my Metal RD Lancelot Albion today and HOLY SHIT IS IT AMAZING. Such a massive improvement over the original, and in my opinion shitty, RD. The wings are mad of a much better material, the size is bigger, and it improves upon all of the shortcomings of the original.
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>>6968937 I just got the FZ.. also have issues with the feet..and balance The biggest hurdle qas breaking the stiffness of the hip joints though. They just didnt want to move at first.
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I just got the FZ.. also have issues with the feet..and balance. The biggest hurdle was breaking the stiffness of the hip joints though. They just didnt want to move at first anywhere except directly forward and back at first.
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>>6968937 I just got the FZ.. also have issues with the feet..and balance. The biggest hurdle was breaking the stiffness of the hip joints though. They just didnt want to move anywhere except directly forward and back at first.
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>Managed to snag the last cheap G-Fighter of off Amazon
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>>6984388 That thing looks sweet. and are you the guy who buys tons of grunts?
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>>6984388 I was really tempted but passed because of the scale. Don't get me wrong, that thing looks glorious but with Metal RDs are starting to reach early MB prices, I just couldn't justify the cost.
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Hi Guys, does any one have any experiences with the HCM PRO line figures? I recently learned about those and they have some figures that looks like they won't be available for RD in the near future. (Jadg Doga, MS 08th team, Ace Custom Gelgoogs) And most of them are like sub 2000 yen
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>>6985548 Yes they are nice for their teeny weeny scale. Posability yes. Fiddiness yes. They are also cast in 1 color and fully painted so it's possible to scratch the paints off so don't stick them up your butt.
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>>6985548 I have a few. Besides the scale, they're more akin to model kits than action figures. I mean that in the sense that they're cast in the same type of plastic and generally feel a bit fragile in hand.
On the upside. the details, proportions and accessories they pack in are some of the best in any scale (often exceeding Robot Damashii in its early years).
Pic related is probably their crowning achievement and has yet to be surpassed by any action figure since.
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>>6985591 that...is a piece of art
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>>6985548 I have the HCM Pro Zeta. Apart from the hinge on its assflap breaking it's a pretty fantastic representation and it's insane to me that it transforms with absolutely minimal parts leprosy. As
>>6985591 says, they're basically model kit fragile. Don't buy unless you're willing to baby them - and they may even require assembly, some come with parts prepainted on sprues like beam sabers, weapons, spare hands, etc.
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>>6985593 Sure is! (for reference it's the SP color version). Definitely one of the holy grails in my collection.
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>>6983136 As someone on the verge of buying both, I'd hands-down go with Alex unless your soul is completely unbound by gravity.
If you do go for the marked Unicorn, consider the Tamashii rock effect parts to fill that space a little, though, I suppose space rocks are a more fitting scene for Sinanju.
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>>6985548 I like them alot, really good detail and articulation for their size. I just wish the line would have lasted longer so we could have seen more Titans MS from Zeta, ZZ Gundam MS and Gundam Sentinel MS
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>>6981895 The proto gundam can’t mount the underslung super napalm since the rifle is different. Also the proto isn’t technically compatible with the g-fighter because the bottom stand mount on the proto is slightly different than a standard anime rx-78-2 for some dumb reason. Also the backpack verniers get in the way of the g bull parts. I can post pics later if you want.
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>>6985743 >I just wish the line would have lasted longer probably cuz it's too tiny even by japanese standards
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>>6985989 I knew about the rifle, but its not compatible with the G-Fighter? That sucks, I just bought both, I didn't think it would have any compatibility issues.
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>>6985989 Is the backpack removable, or the verniers?
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For anyone who owns an RD of a something that can transform into/be equipped to make another form, how worthwhile was it to have one or two more for the sake of having the alternate mode ready at hand? (I know the Zeta RD doesn't transform, sadly)
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>>6985225 There was a guy here who has 12 Strike Daggers. Lol.
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>>6986107 >>6986115 So I did more futzing around with the 78-1 and G-Fighter and found a couple workarounds.
The backpack and verniers won't come off but there is a way to get g-bull to work. There is a bottom and top faux chest that snaps over the chest of the Gundam. The bottom piece is what hits the verniers so if you leave it off then it works. The core fighter fits in there no problem.
For the g-sky and g-armor the crotch connection can fit into the peg hole but it puts the legs on too much of angle to fit inside. You can rotate the legs 180 and angle them up, with a little luck you can get them all the way in. Another way to make it work is to just leave the crotch connector out completely, the g-armor mode works just fine without it. As long as you don't aim it down the legs will be fine in the g-sky.
One last thing to watch out for, the skirt gun mount on the 78-1 gets in the way of everything but if you rotate it forwards towards the chest vents everything should fit.
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Apparently a label was created for my ka mk 2 titans version, so I guess he's coming soon? Did the gundam blog get him for review yet?
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>>6986690 Thanks, there's basically no info on this on the net, only the Full Armor working without any issues.
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What's the difference between the SP Guren and the numbered one?
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>>6987322 Different molds. The SP Guren is the same as the Guren Flight Enabled, albeit with a different head and claw.
The more recent Guren that came out is a rerelease of the previous Guren MkII release with the alternate three pronged arm. The figure was an improvement over the old one, fixing many of the problems with the old body type mold of the Guren and its derivatives.
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>>6987330 Thank you for clearing it up.
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>>6987330 Not him, but is the SP version better or worse than the new one?
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We Talkin bout HCM-Pro's?
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>>6987359 Worse. Its the old body mold.
Ignoring Seiten, there are 4 Guren releases; The first was the Flight Enabled, followed by the SP, then the MkII and now the more recent MkII.
The first two use the old body mold while the second two use the new one.
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>>6987501 seeing how often GFF gets brought up here, I'm surprised no one has brought up HCM Pro until now
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>>6987862 they feel like model kits. i wasn't impressed with any that i bought.
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You know, just dawned on me that the A.N.I.M.E. RX 78-2 is pretty outdated within it's own line:
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>>6987933 >first figure in line is outdated compared to later releases Well bugger me.
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>>6987862 Actually hcm-pro gets talkes about here and there . I think they are excellent for their tiny size .
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>>6987941 It wouldn't be a problem but the lines main gimmick is interactivity between relases, accuracy to the show, and high articulation.
I'm just surprised they haven't done a V2.
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>>6987983 Oh, and that most of the line has figures coming packed with stuff for the original Gundam.
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>>6987983 >>6987986 The fact it can't use Full Armor parts isn't really an issue as I guess it shouldn't be using them anyway.
Bazooka is bit of a pain but I guess you could just use the proto one if you really had to switch it.
An option pack of weapons and effect parts would be a nice way to solve that issue though.
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>>6988015 Maybe just release a RX-78/2 Definite Edition when they stop releasing stuff from the first show. The option pack would just be an exclusive and harder to get.
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>>6988022 >RX-78/2 Definite Edition P-Bandai
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>>6988026 Would they? They've released stuff normally despite it being a terrible idea on previous occasions, like Twin Mover Vifam and the L Gaim Spiral Booster.
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>>6988034 >RX-78/2 Definite Edition P Bandai >All Improvements from past releases >Tons of extra battle damage parts from across the show (like melted limbs) >Bonus stands with famous lines >Comes included with Robot Spirits Gunperry, Core Fighter, and Core Booster >Retail price of 300 dollars. Anonymous
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So... anyone own a ANIME GM and G Fighter? I haven't seen any mention if it being compatible or not. The only bit that looks like it might cause issues is the skirt.
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Is Diamond Select Pacific Rim wave 2 still going to be released?? Preorders say a July release, which is fucking strange since PR2 has come and gone a while ago.... the only thing I can think of is the blue ray of PR2 comes out in a few weeks, maybe DST hopes wave 2 will get sales from that, they had a wave 3 planned but that seems unlikely with the way the movie bombed.
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>>6988047 Nah, most likely they'll do a 2.0 with final showdown parts along with the zeong.
I'm just hoping for A blue 're release of the full armor gundam
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Can someone take a picture of the tiny Souske Sagara from the Arblest’s accessories? Hopefully next to a coin or something. I’m on the fence about getting it, and my desire may come down to how it will fit in terms of scale with the rest of my collection.
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>>6988835 I don't have a coin with me right now but here is sousuke next to the MG 3.0 core fighter, the one on the runner is Laevatein's Sousuke
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I'm new to this sort of genre and I've been torn between gunpla or pre-built ones. Posability and customisation is a big plus for me and while gunpla has that, I'm not sure I can afford all the paints and shit
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>>6985548 I bought quite a few of them. They can be retardedly fiddly (many of their leg or shoulder joints wore down even with minimal use), but the other snobs are right: fantastic detail, great articulation (on some of them). Some of tm are definitive for any collection (the special coating version of the Sazabi fucking shits all over every non-model kit iteration of the suit out there, easily besting the MSiA, EMSiA, and in my opinion, even the Damashii).
That having been said, I largely regret collecting them. They just costed way too much to get up here. There's very few that I'm actually proud to display.
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>>6985548 "Snobs" should ha've been "anons". Fucking phone.
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>>6988880 As long as you're buying fairly modern kits (like say, made within the last 3-5 years or so), you don't really need to paint them. Color separation and multi-color injection molding has gotten advanced enough that most kits look good right out of the box. You might want to panel line them to bring out the recessed detail more, but that only costs like $3-4 or whatever for a gundam marker or Sakura Micron.
Pretty good recent example: this is the HG Barzam and Mk.II Titans, both straight builds with no panel lining or stickers.
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>>6988906 >even the Damashii That RD Sazabi was pretty shit even by the standards of its day. I hope one day the ANIME line will take a crack at it.
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>>6988925 >you don't really need to paint them Just be prepared to have to use the terrible stickers for the time they decide to not give you a part in the correct colour.
Even with recent ones.
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>>6989199 The stickers are fine. What's your beef with them?
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>>6989234 For small parts, nothing.
They shouldn't be used for larger parts because they cheaped out on color separation.
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>>6988880 My advice is to collect one or two recent releases of both kit and prebuilt figure then decide desu. I have r/gunpla tier of building skills so i prefer prebuilt more. Collecting both is also an option, since RD doesn't do newer Gundam seasons (like Thunderbolt/Build series) anymore, i would kill for a prebuilt RX Zeromaru or Atlas.
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>white >red >blue
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>>6989380 Very often but only sell through their webshop. So you have to use proxy/middleman services to get them and make sure to not miss out on preorder
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>>6989199 It happens, but like I said, MOST kits look good right out of the box. Every so often, yes, you will get a poorly thought out sticker-heavy mess, but thankfully, it's a relative rarity these days. Most of the recent HGs I've bought have had very small stickers only, or optional ones. In any case, just check out a review before buying and you'll know the sticker situation.
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>>6989143 True enough yeah.
What shocked me was the overall hit-or-miss quality of the EMSIA line in general. The issues I had with HCM Pro were largely regarding quality control (why did my Hizack have tighter joints than my HeavyArms? And why was the Qubeley loose as absolute fuck all over the place?).
Contrast this with the EMSIA line of flaws which seemed more fundamental. I have two Freedom Gundams, and the wings on both sag like dead hookers tits. I feel like if they weremy made of the same dense plastic as the main figure was, it'd be a lot better.
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*anime explosion noises*
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>>6988880 Pssstt....Model kits are poorfag action figures. Robot Damashii started retooling itself about 5 years ago because Asian kids almost always choose to buy model kits over RDs just for the pricing.
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>>6990666 >model kits are poorfag action figures Yeah, tell that to Zoid kits.
Anonymous
Late fag here.
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>>6991780 stupid sexy xenomorph
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>>6990666 Funnily enough, lately I have been increasingly disappointed with the detail level of RDs. With a kit, I have the skills to paint tiny details in and get as intricate as I like. Therefore making kits the more "premium" looking choice for me despite their lower price.
The only thing I can still really give RDs is their articulation, which is typically better engineered than a lot of plamo.
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>>6990666 But Captain, you say that like it's a wholly bad thing. It really isn't when designs I very much want in a more solid or animation accurate state won't come along as RD for a while, as opposed kits that are close enough (sadly only 1/2 of pic-related).
By-and-large the point of MKs these days is to allow for that freedom of customization (though like 1/2 of pic-related some are cheap cash grabs) for how you want it to look, while RDs primarily give you that durability and/or non-stylized look (mainly the A.N.I.M.E. line).
...Man I really want these two as accurate RD.
Anonymous
So the only way to get booster legs S gundam is to buy the MD S gundam and the accessory pack, right?
Anonymous
>>6991780 Did you apply the orange with a brush or marker? Brand?
Anonymous
I'm in Singapore for a bit, where should I go to buy RD/MB ? I know they have P Bandai so it's possible that i can find good deals somewhere right?
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>>6988022 >RX-78/2 Definite Edition Or do what I did and buy 5 figures to steal accessories from and make you're own, then sell the figures off. It's totally worth while lulz
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>>6992608 I just used a brush and some Testors acrylics. Mixed some red and orange.
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>>6990666 Kits get you on volume. They release tons of suits and if you want them all it gets expensive. Plus there's a time cost.
And if you start talking MG then it becomes pretty expensive. Even some of the newer RGs are nearly RD priced.
Kasperl
>>6980619 The Zaku II Kai has the stahlhelm thing for his head?
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>>6992985 Yeah, even comes with a whole seperate head for it because it has a slighlty different snout (same shape just a circle in its mouth instead of square)
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>>6992307 That seems to be the case for now, maybe in a year they will release a S Gundam with included Bst parts and more Katoki markings.
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>>6992654 All the good deals are preorder basis. For walk in stock you can check RoboRobo, Toy Or Game outlets, Latendo and Plaza Singapura lvl 7. Be warned that all of them have "hey you, stupid tourist" tax applied if the item is not on clearance.
There's also
tfh.com.sg their stock availability is all up there and you can reserve for self pickup
PRU RDs are available at TRU and most department stores, on weekends many of them have 20% off storewide.
MB is hard to find here too because of stock allocation
Anonymous
Looking to get the diaclone maneuver gamma. Anyone got experience with diaclone?
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>>6993427 Diaclones is great, they're half the size of a typical RD but they have neat little details, the pilot themselves have tiny magnets on their feet so they can stay on anything magnetized. The little slots around a Diaclone is 3mm so anything with a 3mm peg will fit like pic related, that huge back thing there was from some M.S.G kits I cobbled up. The only real problem is the price is just to expensive for what you get. You pay almost double the price of a HG kit for something that is half the size of it. And also a Maneuver by itself won't be much fun unless you get others sets like the Trailer and the bigger mechs.
Anonymous
>>6993452 Hmm it seems half decent then. Is it worth getting the maneuver with the trailer then?
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>>6993456 I would recommend it at least for a start. There's the Diabattles and the Big Powered but we should start small first. It has seats for more Diapilots, a small vehicle that can become an independent off-roader. And what is not shown on pic related because that particular Diaclone doesn't come with, the little storage box that Diaclones like the Gamma come with and store inside can be pegged on the back of the trailer on the right.
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>>6993456 The trailer is Big Powered GV's legs with different accessories, you're kinda missing out on most of its functionality if you don't have Big Powered.
Diaclone Reboot as a whole uses similar engineering as Transformers. They are also priced like MP Transformers and distributed by Hasbro Asia outside Japan, like Transformers.
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So I got the second version of Guncannon in and I guess he can with decals.
Anonymous
Who the hell bought ALL of the Fafner RDs off Mandy?!
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New thread!
>>6995245 >>6994970 Someone who really loved Fafner, haha.
