ROBOT DAMASHII GENERAL

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>>6491894
Bandai's official RD page with images and release dates:

http://tamashii.jp/item_brand/robot_tamashii/

Excellent, comprehensive RD list:

http://z11.invisionfree.com/Gundam/index.php?showtopic=815

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>>6482193
But froggy mecha are the best! haha

>>6483048
>How the fuck did you get that for $14?
Christmas day a few years ago, I was browsing ebay while waiting for people to get ready to go out for breakfast.

While searching RDs, I noticed a Night Combat Eva that was ending in like 10 minutes but had only been bid up to $8.00. Figured I'd give it a shot, put in my bid which took it up to $14, no one else bid, and that's how I got it for $14, haha.

Pretty ridiculously lucky for sure.

>>6482192
>>6483636
It really does look good, I'll probably end up getting it just for the hell of it, dangit. Grats on the Zaku Cannon! Looks so awesome with the Desert Zaku. Got another week or so til mine gets here.

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>>6489081
>>6489454
>>6490971
Holy crap, good eye anons. While I kinda like grey elbow joints, the grey hip joints peeking out from under RX-78's skirt were something I nitpicked about. Dang, I kinda want that one now, haha.

>>6489297
>>6489303
I firmly believe ANIME is eventually going to expand into the OVAs. I mean an ANIME Ground Gundam would be like printing money, especially if they included enough accessories to configure it into unique loadouts and tossed in a GM head.

>>6490399
>>6491448
Wasn't a DX Chogokin YF-19 displayed at that one no-pictures Tamashii Nations show last year? The show where people first saw the Hi-Metal VF-2 (and a VF-0, I think?), but the only pic we had of it was one of the entire Hi-Metal display area from far away.

Actually, it may have been a Hi-Metal YF-19 now that I think about it. I just remember someone who attended the show saying they saw a YF-19 being displayed.

>>6491938
I'm the one who asked about the VF/YF-19 DX Chogokin in the last thread and thinking about it I'd happily take Hi-Metals of the YF-19 and 21 if they're as good as the forthcoming VF-2SS is promising to be.

Wonder what's stopping Bandai producing DX Chogokins, do Arcadia have an exclusive 1/60 license or something?

>>6491974
Macross Delta movie, so they are stretching out the Delta toy release schedule.

>>6491737

No it hasn't. It's been surmised that it has white joints but that doesn't close the case on what all might be included or changed (or not included considering the price tag). Fwiw 2chan doesn't know either, although they've made the same observations that we have.

>>6491894
AV98-Ingram 33 bucks on amazon

>>6491897
Ok so someone tell me how I can get this thing please.

>>6492419


nippon-yassan or any other middleman

it's been stated on this board quite a few times

>>6492414
bought one, thanks!

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Got him for ~ $180 shipped, my first Gundam MB.

Really want the WoL option set, but its price is so insane for the effects alone

ARGH.

I was thinking of mass producing the FA Gundam, but the upper body is really disappointing.

Not army building this guy then.

>>6492631
where at?

HLJ is doing a weekly sale on robot damashii gundams, best part is with the figures you get those LTD ed blue and zeon red stands.

Problem is its basically a crap selection and can't use private warehouse unless you want to risk forfeiting a stand.

I'd of bought if they had a zaku as part of that list, and as much as I like the gouf its just not for me

>>6492928
I got 2 Guncannons and 2 Z'Goks.

It would have been great to add a 6th Zaku though.

>>6492387
>>6493015
where phalanx?

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>>6493038

Who knows? They have yet to even give a release date for the Tomahawk. Phalanx, objectively the best destroid, will probably be an online exclusive.

>>6492949
Picked up a Guncannon and a MP Z'gok just for the stands. Hopefully I wont get doubles.

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Is this "good" posing?

>>6493340
it hurts muh neck!

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>>6492445
Thanks but are you
>>6491737 ?
Don't assume everyone is constantly reading every post in every general and is current on the general. Let alone try to remember that anyone could be new or returning to RDs and snarky ass responses aren't doing anyone any favors.

>>6493635
Did he hurt your delicate feelings or some shit to think that hes the same boogeyman from a previous thread?

>>6493635
Do you actually think you're clever for removing the "tumblr" from the filename?

>>6493290
Trying to rationalise a third Z'Gok. Don't want a third Gouf.

Can't really rationalise a third Z'Gok as they were only on screen in pairs.

They didn't include G-Fighter and Gogg as they were more recent releases.

Since I didn't want a squad of FA Gundams, I might army build the Proto Gundam if I could justify it some how in the 1983 MSV continuity.

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>>6493822
Gogg is included though

The GM Cannon's right arm looks to have hindered articulation just like the FA Gundam.

>>6493835
Not for HLJ.

I got one from Amiami though and tried to keep it under 8000 yen for SAL shipping.

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Got my first Hi-Metal R.

Still not sure if I like it or not but it's growing on me. Might pick up the Spartan and Defender.

>>6492631
learning Japanese?

I have been away from Robot spirits for a while and am interested in the ver ANIME line and was interested in the Dom, Char Zaku, and Guncannon. Are any of those really flawed or is one unbelievably better than the rest?

>>6494140
They're all super fucking good, but Dom is the cream of the crop.

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>>6491974
Licensing is a good bet, as anon hypothesized in the last thread. I also think part of it is the fact that Bandai produces so much stuff that they don't have the factory time for more DX Chogokins right now. I mean, even for something relatively simple like Delta's VF-31 DXs, where the only notable differences between variants is the paint scheme and the head, there's still almost half a year between VF-31 releases.

I do hope you get the chance to get a YF/VF-19 DX at some point; it's an imperfect release, but it's still an awesome valk, especially for the price. I'd totally be up for YF-19/21 Hi-Metals too, though!

>>6492414
Dang! Tempted to get a second one just because... good catch anon.

>>6492419
You'll have to use a middle-man service like nippon-yasan. Another option is mykombini.com, the advantage of that site is you only have to put 50% down, whereas at nippon-yasan you need to pay the full amount (plus shipping) when you pre-order.

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>>6492928
Ugh, thanks for the heads up anon, but yea that selection is kinda blah. I guess I'll grab MP Z'gok and Guncannon too.

>>6493870
Grats on the cannon fodder valk! What are you liking about it, and what still has you on the fence about them?

The non-valk Hi-Metal releases have been pretty fantastic, as they have the advantage of not needing to accommodate a transformation and they're brand-new sculpts, whereas the valks are essentially a 7 year old mold with some minor improvements (from the brief Hi-Metal line that ran in 2010). So I think you'll be happy with the Destroids if you're enjoying the valk.

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>>6494140
Char's Zaku has a quirk where it's knee joints have a sort of soft-ratchet to them that has put some people off. The green MP Zaku does not have that issue. Also, some folks have reported the hip joints on their Char Zaku have gotten loose over time (again, green Zaku seems to have resolved this).

While my Char's Zaku's hips are fine, and I'd still recommend the release if you're interested (if only because it has my favorite effect part, the machine gun muzzle flash), but it may be a good idea to get the other RDs you're interested in first and wait for a sale to grab Char's Zaku (it has gone on sale several times).

>>6494199
It's petty little things, mostly. The swap-out landing gear is not done very well in my opinion, and there's a few parts with exposed nubs/casting flash that didn't really need to be visible. The hatch and folding wrist on the forearm are the worst offenders for me because they're so visible in Gerwalk and Battroid modes. I like tight joints but at first the shoulders and a few others were just too tight, to the point I was worried the metal would shear. I also don't understand why they couldn't have used transparent inlays for the landing gear and shoulder lights like Yamato/Arcadia when they have them on the GBP armour and Destroids.

On the positive side I love how solid and weighty it is for such a relatively small figure, having to swap the canopy and the hands actually doesn't bother me much and the finish looks a lot nicer than I expected in-hand. Some of that might be a function of it being the mass production version though, the shade of tan they used for the plastic and the brown metallics are great. The transformations are pretty great and each mode is quite solid.

Thinking about maybe picking up an Arcadia for comparison, but I have this paranoid fear that if I do Bandai will either a) immediately announce a DX Chogokin VF-1, or b) finally solicit that 1/35 version from Tamashii Nations 2015.

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>>6493340
I think so, there's nothing awkward about it and he looks very satisfied with his firepower and exudes a "come at me bro" attitude. Only tweak it could use would be an image rotation, but if you really had him defying gravity like that it'd just make the pose even better, haha.

>>6492631
Whoa, nice score.

>>6494214
Nah, those are very valid complaints. I really like your suggestion of transparent inlays for the lights. I'm glad they at the least used a reflective paint for the landing lights with the HMR releases though (the original 2010 HM release just used flat paint), haha.

I definitely feel you on the concerns about joints that are too tight. Speaking from experience though, the 2010 releases got very, very loose over time (the hips in particular), so I do prefer the tighter joints and fortunately they haven't caused an issue for me.

I'd recommend grabbing an Arcadia even in the face of a possible Bandai release, though! It's really a near perfect representation of the VF-1, I think the only real way Bandai could challenge it would be cost (as they did with their DX VF-19 Advance vs. Arcadia's YF-19), and a better method of locking the backpack in battroid (which you actually don't really need to do on the Arcadia, but if you do it scratches the tail fin).

>>6494205
Probably the reissue of Char's Zaku from October 2016 wouldn't be too different from the first batch.

>>6494235
I think they could one up it with some more modern engineering. The 1/60 had pretty limited poseability even for its age, and there are always some things they could do that haven't ever been attempted on other transforming valks, like a working waist joint or slide-out panels that hide the fact they're all hollow shells in battroid mode. It'd of course end up being way more expensive but we are pretty overdue for someone else to attempt it at this point, the 1/60 is ancient these days and even the hi-metal is getting up there too.

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>>6493643
He didn't say anything insulting so there isn't any feelings to be hurt here anon. It wasn't a literal "are you the same anon" but just call to cut the bullshit snarky "you should know this".

>>6493815
No I don't. I pulled the image from Google image search and I did remove tumblr from the filename. So what? I don't like it in my filename but there isn't anything wrong with the image itself.

>inb4 tumblrfag
Good job pointing that out anon.

>>6494186
Thank you anon, as always you're super helpful.

>>6492631
Best Destiny color.

>>6492682
Curious, what's disappointing about it?

>>6495169
They're probably referring to how the full armor piece for the chest limits some of the articulation. The chest-plate is one solid piece, which keeps the sides of the chest from going inward and also blocks the ab-crunch.

It is a bit disappointing, but personally, I feel like the figure makes up for it with its gratuitous accessories and effects, and still keeps the rest of the articulation from being hindered.

>>6494186
fuck you, that pic made me go and shit out 38k yen for the VF-19 DX
its awesome

>>6495185
Ok, fair point. I actually have it and that's one of the first things I noticed as I was putting the armor on--everything else was largely unhindered by the armor add-ons. I think it's an inherent design feature and kinda makes it feel more "accurate." Besides, not all upper body articulation is lost.

>>6495237
You have no idea how tempting it is to do the same, but I just can't swallow that for something that retailed at a little over half that price.

I don't have many robot spirits releases because the ones that interested me are too expensive. I did manage to grab 4/5 over the years and lately I've been noticing some particular releases at a very affordable price (RX78 First Touch, Pacific Rim 2, Knights&Magic).

Now, Bandai doesn't do ANYTHING just because so I'm wondering: is it because they come with no accesories therefore less plastic? are they trying to appeal to a new target audience? will the quality remain the same?

I notice that a LOT of robot spirit releases end up on frequent sales so I always thought they needed to review their strategy.

>>6495272
do it already
you won't be able to swallow it later when the thing reached the 50k yen mark

>>6495290
Or I could end up with massive remorse if it's a) reissued, or b and more likely) retooled into the YF-19 from Plus.

>>6495278

Why is that rx-78 so cheap?

>>6495278
What's different about the RX-78-2? Looks like the elbow is white, are the eyes pink?

>>6495309
I'm going to assume it doesn't include anything except the beam rifle, shield and a couple of pairs of hands.

>>6495306
>massive remorse
unless you really, REALLY can't afford it, then don't do it
when I bought mine it sure dented my bank account but since I barely have expenses besides food, plamo and buying the occasional DX or Metal Build I didn't really care
if anything, I can't buy anything above the 38k yen mark, as customs will rape your ass here

>>6495330
UK here, they'll rape my ass for ¥3.8k, let alone ¥38k...

>>6495349
>britfag
you asked for it

>>6495354
I didn't ask to be born in this Orwellian shithole, it just sort of happened...

>>6493635

not the same individual

Just saying, we get this question on a daily basis. Not specifically this thread, but many of the import threads.

So did all you place your preorder yet?
https://hlj.com/product/ACA82141/Act

Fug, I thought the Zwuath preorder was until the 28th. Is it still up anywhere without rape prices?

>>6495575
Maybe when it's in tv colors.

A little out of its element here, but:
>Gundam Fix Figuration (MC) Wing Zero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOzgsTVMzxU

I'm not usually one for the increased detailing and decals, or at the very least I'm more fond of an animation replicating look, but this is splendid (even if it's no longer my favourite Gundam).

Oh and here's another nice surprise
>Mine laying feature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv2xSDmPN5k

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>>6495940
RG is releasing Johnny Ridden's Zaku II R2.

We should get an RD early next year then.

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>mg prototype gundam I already have but not built or RD coming up and sell mg prototype gundam

Save money and stick with a bigger thing I have or cut out the build process for something that fits better with most of my collection?

I was on a gunpla spree but got burnt out when I realized I'm just shit, selling the kit would be problematic because the box is damaged (customs inspection) but parts are still good, the bulk of my collection is 1/144 just to fit in the lone cupboard I have and its running low on space

>>6496144
>selling the kit would be problematic because the box is damaged
If you state that to whoever you sell and they are okay with it, why should it matter?

>>6495949
Shin Matsunaga when?

>Probably be an exclusive

>>6496144
Nobody buying kits second-hand gives a solitary shit about the outer box unless it's some weird ultra-limited event exclusive, and even then there's some people who'd be happy to take it just to not feel bad about building it. All modellers care about is the condition of the runners and ideally them still being bagged, and the transfers being intact.

Just make sure you list the damage in the sale description.

>>6496144
I'm in the same spot too

Bought the MG, but like the RD more since it's much more accurate, and the MG isn't that great

>>6494235
Question for you, Monitor-kun - is the white finish on the Arcadia VF-1S Hikaru and Roy figures (the last release, the one that's still somewhat available) paint or just plain white plastic?

If it's the latter I think I'll be giving the Arcadia releases a pass, nothing I hate having to deal with more than yellowing plastic.

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Got the Gogg and a Feddie stand today, now all I need is for one of the HLJ stands to be Zeon.

>>6496426
>Forgot to Photoshop the other elbow white

>>6496144
It is tough. I know that HG Origin is doing a decent amount of MSVs too, but ultimately, RD ANIME is still superior in engineering and has a more complete line up compared to MG. They are made in the 1983 styling which makes them very clean and smooth and gives off the illusion of 2D.

Origin HG has okay articulation, but you need to be a good painter to make them look good. Their designs are more Katoki CG, so they will look less fluid if you prefer 2D action scenes.

So, this us the ultimate battle between traditional 2D Okawara vs 3D Katoki, with both lines having MSVs.

Too bad we won't be getting an RD of Waterproof Gundam as it is MMSV.

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I tried.

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>>6496850
Can't decide which I like better with the stand, vanilla RX-78?

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>>6496853
Or this

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>>6496850
also here's this for shits and giggles

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>>6496855
also for shits and giggles here's the MSV promo that comes with the ANIME Stage Acts

>>6496860
a little bit more info on this leaflet. That text in the middle left basically says "if you enter this keyword into the above website it will take you to a special page". The keyword is ANIME and the special page is the p-bandai listing for the Zaku Minelayer WITH the black stage act stage included. The regular zaku minelayer p-bandai listing does not include the stage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QvOVXgK_1E

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>>6496850
effects shots

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>>6496850
effects shots continued

>>6496860
Tell nippon yasan to order it from there.

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>>6497042
shiiiiiiiit I might tell Anime-Export, I aint tellin NY a damn thing.

Besides I'm sure they have their own way of acquiring them.


Now the thing I came here for. Did you guys know that there is a Robot Damashii PSP game? Because there is a Robot Damashii PSP game.

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>get up
>get ready for work
>weather's clearing up from last night's rains
>the drive to the office isn't so bad today
>my job is pretty cushy
>the pay is nice, i'm appreciated
>i've learned not to hate work
>come by gf's house after
>take her out for a simple meal
>drop her off on my way back home
>get ready for bed
>all in all, life's pretty good and i'm content
>suddenly
>realize that I still don't have the MB 00 Qan[T] pre-ordered anywhere
>might have to pay primo aftermarket dollarydoos
>can't sleep
>mild panic
>dejection
>lose all will to live

>>6496855
We need Type 61 Tank and Ball next.

>>6497071
>forgot the part about being a raging homosexual
We forget sometimes, its ok.

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>>6495898
>>6496944
>27,000 yen
Holy shit.

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>>6495237
Haha, ain't a proper RD thread without someone getting coaxed into spending way too much on mecha.

Hope you enjoy the valk!

>>6494316
That's very true, I nearly forgot about all the extra parts the Yamato/Arcadia has to hide gaps in battroid mode. Having that feature integrated with slide-out panels would be super sweet, and Bandai has shown some pretty neat transformation steps recently that could spice things up.

>>6496854
That one for sure! Not only does it make for a more impressive display, but the combined arms action going on their better illustrates the force in EFF.

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>>6496301
It's plain white plastic, though it's a very high quality, matte-finish plastic. I can understand the concerns about yellowing; it's an inherent danger of white plastic of course, and I do recall seeing reports of certain isolated runs of Yamato valks yellowing (one of the earlier VF-1Js, I believe).

Arcadia supposedly has taken steps to minimize the possibility of yellowing. In certain lights, the white plastic they use often has a slightly pinkish hue, and speculation is that this is caused by a plastic mix which helps prevent yellowing somehow.

No idea if that's true, but I do have an original release Yamato VF-1S TV that is over seven years old now. I bought it secondhand off Mandarake, so I've only owned it for about 3 years, but I've kept it out on a shelf ever since it arrived. The valk is still a bright, vibrant white with no indication of discoloring whatsoever.

Likewise none of the Arcadia VF-1s I own have shown any hint of yellowing, though of course those are much younger valks, heh. I know for Arcadia's asking price it's hard to just take the chance if it's something you're concerned about, but the Yamato v2 mold is seriously sweet.

If you come across a sale or otherwise come into some extra disposable case (lol), I'd suggest giving an Arcadia a shot. Another option would be to pick up an older Yamato brown cannon fodder VF-1A. I remember the 30th Anniversary version of that valk stuck around for a loooong time, and you may be able to get one at a reasonable price. There's also the possibility of Arcadia re-releasing it, though I'm a little doubtful of them doing so.

>>6497071
You may not have secured a Qan[T], but you gotta survive, anon! Dying means missing every MB ever!!

>>6495692
Shoot, I totally missed adding the 8/21 deadline for Zwuath in the OP, sorry about that.

>>6497500
Looks gorgeous, but do they provide you with any fillers for those two screw holes on the inside leg?

>>6497272
I was alarmed that it didn't seem to come with beam sabers. Thankfully those are listed.

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Oh fuck. Hi-Metal R VE-1 incoming. http://tamashii.jp/special/pickup/201801reky/

>>6497272
Promotional video for GFFMC Wing Zero:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QvOVXgK_1E
>new Zero System gimmick mentioned nowhere but here

>>6497572
>Will finally be able to own an Elintseeker without paying the equivalent of a mortgage downpayment for the Yamato V2 version
>Presumably means Super Ostrich is on the way too

Welp, looks like I'm going to be buying more Hi-Metal Rs. Watch the cunts at Bandai make these exclusives.

>>6497578
>Watch the cunts at Bandai make these exclusives.

*sigh* Yeah.

Yeah.

>>6497578
>>6497580

The VE-1 at least is a general release product.

If you translate the pickup page it mentions all products are to be released at "the general storefront" and I can't really think of what else that'd mean. They might do the Super Ostrich as a web exclusive admittedly, but the VE-1 at least isn't.

>>6497572

>>all those little baby antennae on a small-scale transforming mecha

Anyways this not being exclusive is schocking.

>>6497572
When do pre-orders start, any ideas?

>>6497572

But still no Tomahawk announcement? WTH?

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It looks like the minelayer includes parts for a normal Zaku head (without the right hose going to the backpack)? Now I need a couple.

>>6497773

Why doesn't it come with a second shoulder armor? The msia version did

>>6497773
Webshop???
Please God no...
My wallet can't handle another molestaion...

>>6497787

I think only the minelayer will be webshop exclusive.

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http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/52010737.html

>>6497784
Well this isn't the MSIA, sweaty :^)

>>6497773
>no knuckle shield
Damn. That was my favorite thing about the MSiA.

At least it comes with 3 new weapons and more bazooka rocket, muzzle flash, and explosion effects. It's about time something other than Char's Zaku included those effects.

>>6497773
>>6497860


And still no sign of a Gelgoog or Zeong. Damn.

>>6497886
Don't worry, they're coming eventually. They seem to be releasing figures almost by order of appearance in the series, and with ony a handful of MS left to release, we're sure to see Gelgoog pop up soon. I'd say Char's will pop up first, then the standard release, with Gyan in between or after, and finally the Zeong. Of course other MSV/exclusive A.N.I.M.E. releases will be spaced out between them too.

I'm curious if they'll bother with the Zock, or any of the mobile armors. I could see them doing an Elmeth at least. I also wonder if they'll release the Big Zam they already showed back when they premiered the A.N.I.M.E. line.

>>6497916

Isn't the Zock technically a suit, not an armor? Theh would have to do it, maybe as p-bandai so they don't have to make much.

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>>6497867
>web exlcusive
HURR DURR

>>6497922
Yeah, it's technically a suit. I only lumped it in with the Armors because I wasn't sure if they would do it or not. And there's nothing saying they HAVE to release every suit from the series. I mean, they probably will, but Zock is one I could see them avoiding if they didn't feel the need to do it.

>>6497773
FUCK YES

I love that the Zaku comes with all the firing effects

>>6497820
Looks like I'll be picking up another Exia!

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i also love that they're finally giving us a decent rocket firing effect for the gundams

>>6498091
Still on the fence about the Prototype Gundam. I really want the bazooka effect and the Gundam Hammer, but I also don't feel the need to own another RX-78...

>>6498096
>I also don't feel the need to own another RX-78

It's pretty different, new knees, forearm, backpack, shoulders, ankle armor, skirt armor, rifle.

>>6498103
Yeah, I mean at least it's not a complete copy. I'll probably get it, I just forgot all about it until now. Heh.

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Aww yis, just arrived today.

>>6498096
Is there anything different about the Gundam Hammer from the version that came with the Gogg?

Nevermind, just looked, the Gogg versiom has those peg holes all over it and the spikes are bigger.

>>6498186
Gogg comes with the Hyper Hammer, which is a more powerful Gundam Hammer that Amuro receives later in the series.

>>6498227
Ohh yeaah. Wasn't that one like, rocket powered or something? I seem to recall something like that happening.

>>6497773
>>6497778
Oh my, oh my.

Both guys come with all the Char's Zaku effect parts. This is like how the Gundam effect parts are reappearing in the GMs.

Well played Bandai.

I am surpised that the Zaku I has the MSV bazooka and they specifically described the gas launcher as from 08th MS Team. Does this hint 08th MS Team will be next in line after everything from 1979 to 1983 is done.


Zaku I is akin to their Prototype Gundam, the sudden supplementary guy with all the accessories.

>>6497922
I think Zock will be P-bandai when Acguy is released. They need to finish off the seafood while they are hot.

Then they could move onto the space arc for next year, mainly with Zeon including MSVs like High Mob Zaku and Zaku Psychommu. Maybe Bigzam and Bigro?

I still need a GM Light Armor and Dom Tropical Test Type. Maybe Guncannon II before heading into space.

>>6497837
Wait till they release a Zaku II Ground Type ver 08th MS Team, though the will be different if they brand it as ANIME.

I would be pretty upset if they skip GM Light Armor, even though Gouf Experiment Type is the only MSV so far who didn't have an 80s kit.

Granted that the GM MSVs sell super well, they should complete the GM line with the Light Armor, then Guncannon II may follow.

I just want for them to move into the specialty stuff like the Gallop or White Base. Although I'm not sure they would even do that since all the ANIME stuff seems designed to display with each other and there's no way they could make a to scale White Base sooo.

>>6498158
Nice! Unfortunately it's like 150 on mandarake now

>>6498349
Gallop would be great.

>>6498435
Yeah they MIGHT be able to do a Gallop if they if they can figure out how to package it right, maybe break it up into a few pieces or something. It would still be fuckoff huge, prolly put the Kshatriya packaging to shame. The shipping alone would be insane, I'd pay it though.

I suppose they could do something smaller just to save everyones sanity but I'd prefer a full size one, just imagining the display that could be built around it gets me drooling.


Which also get's me thinking, I wonder how much it could cost to make a to-scale white base out of fiberglass or something? (or whatevers cheapest and still sturdy) I know it's not for everyone but I'm imagining a giant battle diorama all situated around the White Base. It'd probably take up an entire room to itself but I'd still do it if I had the ability.

35th anniversary VF-1S Hi-Metal has been pushed back to September. Fuck it all, I was really looking forward to that this month.

>>6498467

A scale white base would probably be as big as a small car

>>6498418
Yeah I lucked out, it was still 10k when I ordered mine.

>>6498158
Just got mine from Mandy, I'm loving it. Can't wait to get the FAZZ. Hopefully the Zeta Plus C1 after that, and the Xeku Eins.

I'm glad I have no interest in the A.N.I.M.E. line, I can put all my $ into these Ka Signature Sentinel releases. They are worth it, though.... the HGUC would not be able to do the Sentinel designs justice, based on the HGUC Ex-S, S and Xeku Eins. These Ka Sigs are much better.

Been out of the game for a while. I've been eyeing the Ingram, and am I missing something? It doesn't have a tow cable, or the shotgun. Does it at least have hand parts to gran a wire? And was unit 2 an exclusive?

>>6497820
Didn't they release EXIA years ago? Or am I confusing brands?

>>6498602
It's the new one from the OP.

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>>6498591
Unit 2 was an exclusive, and comes with the shotgun. Then there's an even more exclusive Unit 2 that comes with the paintball guns and a command car.

There's no working tow cable, which is somewhat understandable given the figures are about 5" tall. It's cast into the bottom of the crotch (including the hook) and fully-painted at least.

>>6498533
Hence the taking up of an entire room to itself.

>>6498610
>Unit 2 was an exclusive, and comes with the shotgun. Then there's an even more exclusive Unit 2 that comes with the paintball guns and a command car.
That shit really annoyed the hell out of me and made me skip ALL the releases. I also don't like how cheap the weapons look in comparison to previous Patlabor figure releases from various brands. No way in hell was I going to jump onto the web shop exclusive train when the figures have flaw and are trying to withhold weapons from me.

>>6498610
Really? Weird, one of the most iconic scenes from the show was Noa using the shotgun like maniac while ALSO using a regular shotgun herself.

>>6498643
Should have bought Unit 1 at retail, then.

I suspect the line is going to go exclusive-only after the Saturn and Brocken hanging around this long.

>>6498662
>Should have bought Unit 1 at retail, then.
What difference would that make? They already started doing exclusives before Unit 1 even had a chance to sell. Modern Bandai is pretty much anywhere from 50-90% exclusives depending on the line.

>>6498666
Well Satan, I suspect the fact that Unit 1 didn't come close to selling out on preorders and is still available even now might have something to do with that. Given how many people seemed to want new, good Patlabor merch Bandai were probably hoping for higher sales.

>>6498678
>Using Amiami and HLJ to gauge Japanese sales

All the Dunbine releases went on heavy discount on Amazon I guess the line is a failure

>>6498588
>based on the HGUC Ex-S, S and Xeku Eins

Those are other a decade old....

>>6498696
And literally 1/10th the price.

>>6498678
>I suspect the fact that Unit 1 didn't come close to selling out on preorders and is still available even now might have something to do with that.
Not really an accurate indicator these days because prices are so high and most stuff isn't selling out on preorders like it used to. The only exception I can think of is stuff like Sirbine that even after a re-release is still selling like hot cakes. That's the exception rather than the rule these days though.

Most popular figures these days are moving units fast but not fast enough to sell out before release or even after release. Only stuff with intense popularity is managing to do what essentially 90% of all releases USED to do. This applies to all lines.

>>6497864
>>6497867

Alright help me out, how do I order this? I have a friend in Japan who can help me out but I don't know where or when this is coming.

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>>6497517
They do not, unfortunately. Arcadia has started using screw hole covers in their new molds (the VF-0 variants), though.

>>6497572
Yeeeeesss, my first Elintseeker (hopefully).

>>6497578
>>6497586
I confess that I actually kinda sorta wouldn't have minded an exclusive release, simply because new Hi-Metal valk preorders are near instant sellouts at normal retail. I still bemoan forgetting about the Hi-Metal VF-2 preorder open date...

>>6497773
Awesome! Though I agree with >>6497837 that no knuckle shield is a bit of a bummer. Maybe they'll surprise us and it'll come with it after all. And yeah, it's awesome to see the good effect parts get released more often!

I'm off of antidepressants, my brain is full of fuck, and I am incredibly tempted to splurge on the A.N.I.M.E. and Hi-Metal R Macross stuff that my balanced drugged up mind told me I didn't need.

If I only bought 3 items from those 2 lines, which would you recommend the most?

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>>6498158
Its shade of blue looks better in every pic I see, dangit I should have preordered. Grats!

>>6498591
Though it's lacking accessories, the Ingram is an excellent representation of the Labor and the command car is very well executed too. If you're in the US, Amazon has it marked down to just $32.00, and one third party seller has it for a mere $28.23 (kudos to >>6492414 for discovering it).

I heartily recommend giving it a shot at that price if you're a fan of the design.

>>6498767
Preorders are not open yet, but when they do open it's actually quite easy to place an order. Tamashii Web Exclusive releases have a set preorder period (usually around two months) and you can place your order any time during that period.

Folks outside of Japan need to use a middle-man service, but again they've made it very easy and it's just like ordering something from any other online retailer. Sites like Nippon-Yasan and MyKombini (as described in >>6494186 ) are examples of easy to use middleman sites. Middleman sites make their money by adding a nominal fee to the cost of the figure itself (generally around $5.00 or so), so it's not a bad option.

I'm actually not entirely sure what a Japanese resident does to order one, but here's the RD web exclusive page, so maybe your friend can check it out himself to see what he needs to do:

http://p-bandai.jp/tamashiiwebshouten/a0013/b0002/

>>6498823
Do you have any particular favorite designs from Gundam/Macross?

>>6498310
>08th MS Team ANIME

Oh fucking christ if they do this I will completely lose my shit. My dick got hard just reading the words 08th MS Team again. It's a logical move too, considering how popular 08th MS team is, and chronologically it happens during the OYW which keeps it right in line with the whole ANIME theme. Aesthetics might be slightly different but I'm ready for a slight change in that department anyway. I mean hell the only time RD has touched on 08th MS is the Gouf Custom so there's def room for expansion there.

There's also a rediculous amount of variants in 08th MS that would make for excellent figures. Gouf Flight Type and the ambush Zaku from Battle in 3D? The different ground Gundams and the EZ-8? Imagine an Ez-8 with a legit parachute effect..... fapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfap

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>>6498828
>Do you have any particular favorite designs from Gundam/Macross?
Really all of the OYW non-MSV A.N.I.M.E. stuff would be right up my alley, and any non-plane Macross HM-R would be great since I had some of those old school Exo-Squad Robotech 7" figures back in the day.

I'm just looking for opinions on what the best 3 out of that entire pool of candidate figures would be.

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>>6498835
Hmm, for ANIME, my suggestions then would be the RX-78 (my preference is for the green Full Armor version, but if you want to stick to non-MSV then the regular White Devil is still excellent), and then some mix of the Dom, Gouf, and green MP Zaku II.

>>6498845
>my preference is for the green Full Armor version,
you can also get it from HLJ and get a free stand as long as supplies last and you order before the 28th.https://hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?ItemGroup=WEEKLYGUNFIG082017

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>>6498835
For HM-R, if your preference is non-plane stuff, you're in luck as the Destroids and Zentradi mecha are all new, modern molds and they're all quite excellent. I know exactly which Exo-Squad figures you're talking about as I had them too, and if that's what ya loved I'd heartily suggest any of the Destroid releases (they've gotten Spartan and Defender out, with Tomahawk around the corner). Some Regults for them to tangle with would be recommended as well, and while the original HMR release is long out of production and quite expensive second-hand, there is a web-exclusive two pack being offered that includes options parts to turn them into both standard and missile Regults.

Check it out!

http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000116684

>>6498853
Oh, and the Mk II Monster is out on the Destroid side as well. It's absolutely awesome, but it's also gigantic and takes up a ton of space (not to mention being pricey, though it does tend to get on sale during HLJ's seasonal sales), so starting with Spartan/Defender/Tomahawk may be best.

>>6498845
>>6498853
>>6498862
Very nice input, appreciate it. Maybe I should wait and see how the tomahawk turns out... it was my absolute favorite from the 7" line. I basically am only allocating 3 purchases total for myself with this stuff, so I want to come away over the moon with happiness if possible.

>>6498823

ANIME Dom, ANIME Z'gok, and Hi-Metal Regult.

Those are the one that really amaze me. The ones that have survived multiple purges of my collection. The ones that make me smile and make my hands happy every time I get them out.

>>6498602
any review that compares both versions?

>>6498830
MP Guntank getting stabbed effect.

I think if ANIME were to venture outside of First Gundam, they will need Gundam stories with iconic scenes.

>>6498678
It took so long to get to my region that plenty of people used their pre-order down payment as credit towards something else. I missed out on pre-ordering so was glad to see a couple turn up. It's honestly the best Ingram toy on this scale and I loved my revoltechs of it. It does need panel lining to make it shine though but no parts of it look cheap in person, especially the car. It can seem very pricey though and I'll admit the fact that it was costing close to a SIC was kind of making me hesitate but I've always really wanted an Ingram toy this size and very glad that the purchase didn't turn out disappointing.

>>6498983
Ez-8 with tearing off arm beatdown action.

>>6497867
>>6497864

>>Still no updated-mold first Crossbone X2 with the Shot Lancer

>>6498830
MS 08th Team isn't popular in Japan, apparently.

I really want merch too, but I'm not holding my breath.

>>6499294
I liked the first one so much I'm not even mad about the exclusives, unlike the ANIME line.

Guess it's not too bad so far, just the Tyrant and Unit 3 to pick up next. I'm guessing the movie colours versions will all be P-Bandai and I now have my doubts as to whether we'll be seeing some of the stuff they teased like the carrier, or budget-grade Labors. Also doubt we'll see stuff like the Helldiver at this point.

>>6499491
Haha, I just pulled the trigger on the Defender and Spartan too.

Think I might pick up the Monster at some point and complete the set, the weird support vehicles were always one of my favourite elements of Macross.

>>6499491
The lower torso is shared with the Defender.

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Just a friendly reminder to PO ur shit,

>>6497572
The sample for this guy was revealed when the Hi-Metal R line was initial announced. This means we should get the Ostrich as well.

Still need Tomahawk and Phalanx.

Not sure about Que Rau and N-Jer. If we include these two powered suits, then the whole Macross line is complete, except for TV VF-1As for Max and Kazuzaki.

>>6499932
Currently First Gundam ANiME is aiming for a full cast, supplemented by selected MSVs(similar to the lineup of the 1/144 kits).

Dunbine is almost a full lineup, but they may skip Gedo and Dana O Shee.

Macross 1982 TV is getting to a full cast, we just need the two powered suits. Not sure whether than green pod thing is counted.

>>6499926
Wait, on top of being ¥27,000 is this thing P-Bandai as well?

>>6499944

Is top product. Not for filthy gaijin.

>>6499968
>>6499944

It's at P bandai North America as well. Its sold out P bandai HK and JP .

>>6499968
>>6499977
Oh that's nice, they opened up an American P-Bandai shop.

Too bad for those of us in THE REST OF THE ENTIRE FUCKING WORLD THAT ISN'T CHINA, JAPAN OR NORTH AMERICA BANDAI YOU GOD DAMN CUNTS

Yes, I'm mad. Open a European webshop already.

>>6499977
>It's at P bandai North America as well.

But Big-O and Ex-S weren't. I guess Wing fandom triumphs over all.

>>6500005

Yeah, unfortunately NA Pbandai is only select stuff as well no model kits

>>6499926
Fuuuuck it's already out of stock

>>6500008
Or not... I refreshed the page and was able to order

>>6500008
>>6500009

I ordered already, but i just went on the site and i refreshed just for kicks and Im seeing its out of stock half every 2nd refresh too.

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>>6500018
>>6500009
>>6500008

And it's out.

>>6499985
This ffs. Proper makes me stop bothering with P-Bandai shite.

Do the revoltech Ingram weapons work with the Damashii?

>>6500025

Well if it fits the hands it fits. It might be off scale but it fits.

>>6500019
>>6499926
>missed it by an hour

FUCKING REEEEEEEEE

>>6500019

It actually sold out on the US site too of all places? Jesus I thought like only four people ordered from there.

I guess this is why Bandai makes a new Wing Gundam every 6 months.

>>6500019

>>two hundred and seventy-three dollars shipped

I know this figure has a TON of moving parts and paint details but man I got my Megazord and Voltron for less. Gundam figure game is getting crazy.

>>6500175
its actually back in stock on the us store

Just bought one

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>>6500184

Looks like its out again. Kinda regret not ordering two.

>>6500178
Yeah Bandai has gone full Jew with their exclusives.

Even their normal releases. I missed the MB RD EX-S on the first run and merely got it on the 2nd one for like 16k yen

>>6500175
Just once.That's what I tell myself.

But Wing Gundam Is like an Icon, They'd build a 1/1 Wing gundam instead of Unicorn if only Unicorn wasn't that hit rn.

Is 278 USD what Americans pay as well? I'm in Canada so I thhought the $38 Fedex was only for Canucks

>>6500201
it's $273 USD if you preorder 1.
it's $513 USD if you preorder 2

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Yay, package!
>Examined By US Customs and Border Protection
Uh, OK.

>>6499926
Didn't realize it'd be a web exclusive. Oh well, at least that means it'll be easy to preord-
>>6500019
>>6500201
...dang it.

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>>6500448
All present and accounted for, but the VF-31 Super Part's box got mangled on the bottom, and what really freaked me out was I could hear parts rattling around inside.

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>>6500451
Uh, thanks for your service Homeland Security.

Fortunately all the parts seemed fine, just the plastic tray was smushed all over. Bandai left a little bit of space inside the tray for the parts to rattle around in (or maybe the tray got shifted out of alignment).

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>>6500456
Don't know if you can really make this out, but the circled area shows how badly the supers got crushed.

The point of the circled part has been shoved so hard into the tray that it almost poked straight through the tray. I had to cut around that part in order to get it safely out of the tray, as it was wedged so tightly that it wouldn't budge.

Thankfully the part was made of sturdy stuff and seems to be fine. Ran outta time to play with these new additions, so saving that for tomorrow!

>>6500451
I got three Zaku Cannons myself. Wasn't interested in the Super Parts for my Delta Valks.

>>6500448
>Imagine the outrage if you had to pay customs for every package into the US fro Japan.

would you guys please stop recommending nippon-yasan? They're the worst possible importer to buy from, aside from nin-nin game which is probably more of a scam than an importer desu.. Reccomend AE, Mykombini, and HLJ instead. And Mandarake.

>>6500649
I just ordered two figures from them, am I fucked? My first order from them arrived well-packed and without issue.

>>6500652
No you're not fucked. They're not terrible or a scam or something, they're just not as good as the others.

I mean I personally think they're terrible, but they're not nin-nin-game terrible, they're not going to scam you out of your order or anything. No they just do things like:


1. Overprice shit like crazy.

2. Charge more for shipping than the actual shipping costs.

3. Come back after they've charged for overpriced shipping and ask for even more money (this one happens all the friggin time to orders bigger than a typical figure)

4. Have some of the worst customer service imaginable.


stuff like that.

>>6500658
How are Mykombini? One thing I do like about NY being in the UK is their willingness to undervalue packages.

>>6500649
Anime Exporter (AE) has a high communication failure rate and have been known to send similar but incorrect figures...least according to mfc reviews and nothing new has been said other than "make your order but don't make any changes to it".

You also failed to mention amiami which also has second hand figures which offers another chance to acquire online exclusives which have fewer options shop wise (hlj and amiami don't offers those natively), oh and hobby search (1999.co.jp)

>>6500658
>overprice shit like crazy
Some prices are better than amiami and hlj, hell their p-bandai gundam kits are cheaper than gentei kits which is astonishing, their LTD online exclusives however can vary depending on desire levels and how long its been out as prices INCREASE the longer it sits around, cheaper to get the transformers masterpiece reissues via pre-order than existing ones they had from previous orders for example.
>Charge more for shipping than the actual shipping costs
>Come back after they've charged for overpriced shipping and ask for even more money (this one happens all the friggin time to orders bigger than a typical figure)
I've heard about this, from the 3 things I've ordered (all ltd stuff) they copy amiami ie too MUCH packing which makes things safer but really buffs up their cost, though a *little* price gouging could be present but I really need to sit down and do the math between the big 3 (hobby search, hlj and amiami as well as Japan's postal service) to get a more accurate idea of postage.

>Have some of the worst customer service imaginable
Never had to deal with them directly, hell all 3 of my packages have been untracked and all arrived safely.

That said I bumped up the shipping to a tracked one for my HMR regult 2 pack, not letting that one go without a fight

>>6500677
I'd like to add to that from personal experience never, ever use Big In Japan.

>>6500674
Mykombini has always been great, never really hear of problems with them. Also I don't know if they still do this but they only require half up front for exclusive pre-orders instead of the whole thing.

>>6500677
I figured everyone already knew about amiami.

Oh and this is anecdotal but I sent basically the same email out to 4 or 5 different import sites the other day. You know who responded almost immediately (not talking about automated response)? HLJ and AE. You know who never responded at all? NY.

>>6500448

Is this some post-Trump thing? I have never had a packaged come like that.

>>6500649
>>6500652

No you're not fucked, N-Y is fine. It's like buying anything online, there's always a few people who had a bad experience.

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Big thanks to those who told me to pull the trigger on this thing. It's excellent. Finicky and weird looking in a revoltech kind of way but excellent nonetheless.

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He's very articulated so there's not too many limitations on what he can do.

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He can lunge like a motherfucker. He's harder to get looking natural just standing around rather than doing something dynamic.

>>6500691
Import charges are incoming next year.

>>6500737
He's only talked about tariffs against China, and now Canadian lumber. There are currently still import fees into the US after $800 IIRC.

>>6500658
>but they're not nin-nin-game terrible, they're not going to scam you out of your order or anything.
>scam you out of your order
Seriously? Guess I'm never going to get that Zwauth fug

>>6500741
These are chinese made toys. They still count.

>>6500745
What? Imports are usually checked against the country of origin.

>>6500749
Part of how he is going to make Apple move production back to America. It's the new norm now.

>>6500751
What are you even talking about right now? The customs agents aren't going to open up every package coming in by air to see if your $50 plastic toy is made in China. You're getting scared over nothing. At worst they'll randomly check a package here or there but even if they do they probably won't notice the made in china label, they're usually looking for things that may violate import regulations, like combustible paints coming in by plane.

Big businesses are a completely different story because they have container-fulls of goods coming straight from China by sea.

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>>6500698
>>6500706
>>6500710

You're welcome man.
Nice shots! Glad you're enjoying him. Definitely worth it. Obari pose is the one for me.

>>6500674
>>6500686

The only problem I've had with MyKombini is that they tend to take their sweet time in shipping off web exclusive stuff. Which is all I really use them for. Small price to pay for 50% deposits rather than 100%, I guess.

>>6501003
they will also ask for extra shipping cost too , just like nippon-yasan. I had 2 pre orders with extra cost request.

>>6501188
Weird. In my experience they've overcharged me and given a refund on the excess shipping once it was sent out. Multiple times now.

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>>6500558
Understood on both points; the Zaku Cannon is gorgeous and the VF-31's Supers are fairly unremarkable. My main reason for getting the super parts was to avoid future remorse in case I decided later on that I wanted them and had to pay the 2-300% late tax, haha.

I gotta say though, having it in-hand, the Supers are way more awesome than pictures show (especially mine; I just can't get my camera to capture blues correctly). It's relatively few parts, and they all attach very easily but securely. I always hated attaching/detaching the boosters on the VF-25, just didn't know the trick I guess, but the VF-31's booster were a breeze to attach.

>>6500652
Nah, NY's order fulfillment is reliable. Just don't expect much (or any) help from them if there's a problem with your stuff.

>>6500649
I only bring them up for exclusives, but otherwise I agree with pretty much everything >>6500658 said. It's why I always make sure to mention mykombini as an alternative, and I'm gradually moving all my exlusive preordering to them too.

>>6500691
Packages have always been randomly selected for inspection (or at least since Homeland Security became a thing), just thought it was funny that the first time I had it happen was for mecha toys, hehe.

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Homeland Security crushed my Zaku Cannon too, just wasn't as obvious til I opened it up. Smushed tray and parts that got knocked out of their spots rattling around.

Fortunately no harm done, though the Zaku itself was making a rattling sound that was driving me nuts. Turned out one of the spare antenna had gotten knocked out of its tray space and got itself stuck inside the Zaku's left foot. Some judicious shaking eventually got it out safely, phew.

Fantastic looking figure, my only gripe is that I wish the waist missile launchers had some more range of motion. I realize they're probably being true to the design, but I would have preferred that the launchers were attached via ball joints rather than the limited swivel-hinge.

>>6500631
I would definitely be discontent with that, haha.

>>6500710
Dang that looks great. Is there diecast in there, or is it all just extremely well-finished plastic?

>>6500849
Awesome display as always, anon. Is the Black Getter new? I don't recall seeing it before. Love the pose, great usage of the poseable cape!

>>6501212
>Homeland Security crushed my Zaku Cannon too

It's been like 4 months since I've gotten an overseas order and you guys are making me nervous.

>>6497778
>It looks like the minelayer includes parts for a normal Zaku head (without the right hose going to the backpack)?

Is that really what that is? Can anyone else confirm the extra hose, so far this is the only scan of that parts spread I've seen.

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The Gogg is here.

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Youkosou Zeon, watashi wa Goggu

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Very fun figure, plenty of articulation, as expected of the ANIME line. The Zeon base is pretty cool too.

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>Ehh, it happens.

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End.

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>>6501212

Thanks!
It's the Sentinel Black Getter. It had a re-release sometime last year.

>>6499932
>Looking at the DYRL VF-1S figures
>¥16000 and ¥18000 respectively on aftermarket
>No ball-jointed head
>No neck filler
>(arguably) wrong colour, they were more of a tan off-white in most scenes.

I really hope Bandai do a similar thing to that TV Hikaru that came out recently, and release some DYRL VF-1 figures without the strike parts in more accurate colours for Roy, Max and Kakizaki, and release a repaint of the VF-1A in Hikaru colours with super parts. Ideally in that same kind of very pale tan plastic Yamato used to use.

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>>6501983
Also, is this ever going to be released? Last seen 2015.

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>>6501990
And these two as well.

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>>6501991
I guess it's not even worth asking about this, it seems to have become vapourware just like that 1/35 DX Soul of Chogokin Gundam that was announced back in 2013...

>>6501983
>>6501990
>>6501991

Everything else Hi-Metal R that's been put on display has come out eventually. IIRC it took two years for the VF-2SS that was put on display to finally get properly announced, too. And the VE-1 was in the list of potential releases way back when. Britai is 50/50 at best, admittedly, but there's no reason to think they won't start busting out recolors once they've got all the main stuff out.

display of the new Mazinger MB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feEq-FkwYYE

I'm hoping for a BURASTO FAYA effect part

I don't endorse KOs, but just letting you guys know that there is an unlicensed company making a 1/60 upscaled Regult.

I won't mind using it to fight Frontier/Delta valks.

I already have the 1/100 line as well.

>>6502576
but it's gonna be over $120

>>6497572

So uh, how do people find the secret links to HLJ pre-order listings since the new stuff doesn't show up when you refresh the front page or search for it.

>>6502673
It's not up for pre-order yet. Usually someone who does find it right off the bat posts a link here though.

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Order in progress.

>>6503777
I-i think i need this MB now

>>6503243
>It's not up for pre-order yet. Usually someone who does find it right off the bat posts a link here though.

It seems like people find the exact page before HLJ even lists it on the site or in the search, or is that incorrect?

They don't seem to do what Amiami/P-Bandai does which is make the page and then open it up at the correct time.

>>6502576
What's the company name? I'm interested.

>>6504155
I don't know how accurate this is, but I seem to recall people in a previous thread saying that:

1. HLJ's search is a joke and you won't find dick with it
2. MFC pages often contain the relevant links (sometimes even posted early)

Someone who knows about this solidly should chime in to confirm/deny....

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So apparently there's going to be more waves of GFFMC Wing pre orders.

So heads up.

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Got my hands on the Exia Nxedge. There is literally a power gap between this figure and any other Nxedge around. Even if you do not collect the line, I recommend this.

>>6504358
>posts the model kit

>>6504533
I'll wait for the Phantom and the Alteisen.
What bothers me is the presence of all those lines that feels like you need to paint by yourself. Just an impression

>>6504563
>What bothers me is the presence of all those lines

I like that, I suppose it's a matter of taste.

>>6504533
I plan to get a couple of them at some point.
Like the Strike Freedom, Mazinkaiser and the Guren SEITEN.

>>6504533

What sets the Exia apart from the average Nxedge? Been on the fence about it since I'm normally not into SD, but I keep hearing good things about the Exia.

>>6504358
Is it selling that well? Damn.

I wonder how many Americans actually were able to order the GFFMC Wing Gundam Zero as opposed to scalpers and buyers from Asia and Japan using proxies because their own local P-Bandai shop ran out of stock?

I haven't met or found anyone that was able to get this thing if they didn't know about the U.S. P-Bandai store already and weren't camping.

>>6504358
Additional on bandai premium or blue fin distribution?

>>6504533
I have Mazinkaiser, Red Frame, and Blue Frame. How much better is he? I found those 3 kind of me, not bad, but nothing exciting either.

I keep telling you guys that there is no US P-Bandai. Its the Asia branch setting a handful, HANDFUL, of their stock aside to sell abroad.

It was available for hours on the japanese site just a few days ago when preorders started and I passed it up multiple times through the evening when I was looking at the GBF gunpla. Just use a middle man.

I keep telling you guys that there is no US P-Bandai. Its the Asia branch setting a handful, HANDFUL, of their stock aside to sell abroad.

It was available for hours on the japanese site just a few days ago when preorders started and I passed it up multiple times through the evening when I was looking at the GBF gunpla. Just use a middle man.

>>6504845
I managed to get one. Got a confirmation email and a charge to my Paypal credit. My question is, have US P-Bandai ever canceled orders because they accepted too many?

So did the red frame kai metal build get a release date yet or do i have to wait for next month to find out its delayed?

>>6504875

US P-bandai is Hong Kong Bandai.

Paypal lists the Hong Kong Division.

>Merchant
>Bandai Namco Asia Company Limited
>[email protected]
>+852 25204373

>>6504868
>>6504646
Compared to the other NX is a lot of more stable and solid. They also put some work into the details, and once in a while, they have put all the weapons without forgetting anything. It's so satisfying.

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>>6504939

>>6504871
that's not entirely correct.
the US P-Banda is a new branch that is currently covered by Asia Branches, mainly HK for payment/shipping and even SG for site and support related.

They did start with left overs and extra but as you can see from the recent GFFMC wing it started to have it's own allotment due to it's targeted market. USA and Canada.

depending on how well it does, they will evenly be supported and covered by it's own location staffs.

looks like they are doing pretty well.

>>6505193
>They did start with left overs and extra but as you can see from the recent GFFMC wing it started to have it's own allotment due to it's targeted market.
That's what I said. Fact remains it's a handful judging by how quickly it sold out when the Japanese branch had it for hours and everyone could have gotten one. Middlemen usually end up being slightly more expensive at most anyway, since US P-Bandai has rape shipping charges last time I checked

>>6505196
But you also said there's no US-P bandai when there is ,and it's official. it's just currently run by their Asia branch staffs. It's pretty much a small startup right now but that doesn't mean it's not official. But most of the other stuff you said is true.

other facts:
The other Asia branches were only limited to 1 per order, (lots of angry fans) , it sold out in hours even when the website was crawling.
The US-P Bandai site were limited to 6 per order just like their Japanese site, it also last a hour and it even reopened again with more when it initially sold out. But that lasted only like 30 minutes.
The Japanese site had 2 runs, with 6 per order. and yes that sold out too. but those runs lasted for a couple of days. Mainly because it open on Friday /weekend and some Proxy services are slow on the weekends.

The shipping charge from US-P Bandai sucks for single order. $33 flat rate sucks if you just want a option part or 1 small item/ Robot spirit .
But if you order 2 mid size items like the GFFMC Gundam wing zero then the $33 looks pretty good. Now if you like to go wild and pre order 6, then the $33 shipping is like nothing and you will not find a lower or better price than that.

You will see more and more p-bandai stuff on the US-P Bandai site in the future with more than 1 per order and with the recently shipping rate survey, hopefully they will have more lower cost shipping option for smaller items.

>>6505346
Doesn't it technically limit you to only one item of each figure?

>>6505603
not for the GFFMC wing gundam. it was limited to 6.

>>6505193
>depending on how well it does, they will evenly be supported and covered by it's own location staffs.

HAHHAHHAHAAA

P-Bandai local staff in the U.S.? PFFFTTTTTTTT That'l take another 5 years given at the pace of how long it took to just set up the shop

>>6506005
Sooooo majestic...

>>6504188
>Someone who knows about this solidly should chime in to confirm/deny....

Yeah I always end up staying up all night and then missing HLJ's preorder anyways. Fortunately the VF2 came in and out of stock for like a week after.

>>6504880
>My question is, have US P-Bandai ever canceled orders because they accepted too many?

I don't think anyone has actually received anything from the US P-Bandai yet.

>>6504533
Does anyone have the NXEDGE Megaman?

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Could anyone check if these fit Robot Damashii ANIME?

>>6506564
We got the metal build avalanche from them and their packaging is crap. There was like no padding. Imagine amazon packaging but shipped internationally. Item box is all beat up.

>>6506735
I have those and while I haven't checked yet, at a guess they're too large. They were large even on MSIA's.

>>6506861
It is more about the grip size.

The Guncannon rifle fits GM Sniper II but not Guncannon ANIME.

Rick Dias clay bazooka does fit the Rick Dias though.

Not sure about the Zaku machine guns.

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awww yis

>>6507940
how many more times can this re-release this mold?

Char's color next?

>>6508372
I dunno but I've already come this far so I might as well buy the rest.

>>6508401
it'll very likely surpass the number of Unicorns

>>6508444
I felt that Full Armor Gundam would have been better without the armor gimmick and have a new mould for the torso, thus retaining the clearance for the shoulder joints.

>>6508372
Char colors
Zeon's gundam
Blue full armor gundam (this is the one I really want)

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http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-032939&page=top

Hi-Metal R ELINT Seeker goes live in three hours.

VE-1 at HLJ: https://hlj.com/product/BANN19292/Act

>>6509132
all sounds like web exclusive to me

also perfect gundam

>>6509391
It sold out after roughly an hour, just for the sake of noting.

>>6509146
Somehow managed to grab one from AmiAmi. HLJ seems to be totally out.

>>6509641

It keeps coming back in stock for a bit. I've seen it available at HLJ 3 times since 6am EST, and I don't even want one; I just check the site out of habit and curiosity.

>>6509700
Not surprising. Likely cancellations because CDJapan and Nippon-Yasan had better prices. They tend to be more expensive on shipping, though. And HLJ's customer service makes a few bucks difference not worth chasing. I never dealt with CDJapan's customer service, but I've heard nothing but nightmares about things like parts replacements

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>>6509641
>>6509650
>>6509700
>>6509722
>tfw had to sneak my phone around at work just to get hlj's listing due to reliability and private warehouse ability

Worth it, shame unlike amiami's they weren't open right on 4pm japanese time, my break finished right on that time

>>6509735
They were up, I posted the link to the VE-1 right at 3:01 AM Eastern for example. It's just their search system is awful and seems to take forever to add them now for some reason. The Star Wars Figuarts stuff stuttered in over a minute or two of time however.

>>6509735
Certainly beats having to sell your firstborn child to afford the Yamato Elintseeker.

Super Ostrich HMR when?

>>6497864
>7992 JPY
Eesh, with it being web exclusive? I'll have to wait and see how much it'll go for secondhand.

Heads up: Chogokin Gipsy's back up on HLJ.

>>6509821
Already sold out again. Is there any reason to get it from HLJ over Amazon if you're in the US, given the sort of shipping rates you can expect on it?

Anyone have the DX Draken III? How is it for you? Waffling on it and its ghost pack over the DX VF-19.

>>6510916
Not American so I don't know what kind of perks you have with Bandai but my general experience is if it's a high demand item, best to get it sooner rather than later.

>>6511372
In the case of America, Bluefin is an official redistributor that works with Amazon and a lot of other places to bring Bandai's stuff to the US. On Amazon the SoC Gipsy Danger is $250 plus sales tax for your state if relevant, and if you have Prime it's free shipping. Hell, even without that's more than expensive enough to get free shipping.

>>6511246
I have it. It's quite nice visually, but it is incredibly complex due to how they did the transformation and its mechanisms, so expect it to be a slow learning experience to transform it the first few times at least. It's absolutely gorgeous, and mine happily remains forever in gerwalk mode which I think is the best for it. Already have my Lil' Drakens on the way, personally.

Man, I'm so excite that I got a Elint Seeker preorder, I've only done 1/60 Yamatos before, but I had to get in on that lovely plane I missed out on in the past.

I hope I like these hi-metals.

>>6512138
As long as you don't mind transformation involving swapping out a cockpit glass for a heatshield, and maybe swapping wings/hands, you should be good. They're solid little toys, they just have the compromises you'd expect from something all of like 6 inches long in fighter mode.

>>6512308
Yeah I don't mind that, I always keep the little revoltech boxes out to hold accessories for my desk toys anyways.

Anyways, they can't be as bad as the Toynami ones, which I have messed with, so it'll probably be all good.

>>6512377
Heat shield is the only absolute piece of parts swapping. Landing gear is removeable pieces too. There's hardpoint and hardpointless wings, then a combined stubby set of wings for battroid mode to replicate the anime magic shrinking they do. They have lil' stump hands for fitting in the forearms that you can swap out with pre-posed, properly sized hands as well.

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So i ordered some shit off the p bandai shop a while back and i noticed my address.
In the address line should i include my FULL address as in city (brooklyn) too?
I rarely import so sorry for the stupid question

>>6512981

Yeah you might as well mate. You never know really

>>6497469

Count me as another one of your victims. After these pictures and three video reviews later I'm spending 300+ on one.

Are there any of the same solid quality as this one though? All the other designs I like seem to have either rapidly-loosening hips (YF-29 Durandals) or just really meh (The DX Chogokin x RD Koenig Monster). I'm a fan of the old style of valkyries more rather than the new ones though. Any recommendations?

>>6513011
Your best bet would likely be going for 1/60 v2 Yamato/Arcadia VF-1s, if you're not a fan of the newer designs that the DX Chogokin line is focused on. They're going to be expensive as all hell to get your hands on, so good luck there.

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New thread!

>>6513055

>>6513011
Haha, another mark on the kill board! There's definitely valk options that should work for you, I'll give ya a more complete answer in the new thread.