Blaine23 Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 I guess it's not much of a surprise. I haven't paid much attention to Bandai's Gundam offerings since they quit making 12" DX toys alltogether. I'll always be glad they at least tried to offer them here because it saved me quite a bit of money and headache not to have to import each larger DX I saw. Once they stuck with the overpriced ArchEnemy, MSiA, and SD stuff, I could really care less. Quote
Bob_Coffee Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 The only SEED toys ive seen, are the active and deactive strike MSIA. in a local rite aid none the less. I bought the active strike, but i was pissed that it lacked the alle strike pack. other than that i havent seen anything. i would love to pick up the astrays, and the Arch enemy Alle stike, but alas no whare in north sandeigo county has ether.. Quote
haro genki Posted May 2, 2005 Posted May 2, 2005 (edited) I usually just buy HGs anyway if I want Gundam toys No big loss for me either, seeing as you'd never see Gundam toys on shelves around here anyway. Edited May 2, 2005 by haro genki Quote
mpchi Posted May 4, 2005 Posted May 4, 2005 I miss those days when I can walk in a Target or Walmart to hunt down a Kampfer, Alex NT-1, Nu-Gundam, Re-GZ, Sazabi, Gouf Custom, Zaku I...etc. for a mere few bucks. And since the good ones are always hard to come by (thanks to Bandai's marketing strategy with no restocking), there is always a great sense of fun & surprise if you do see a good one hiding somewhere on the shelves. Since they slowed down majorly on the U.S. side with no new UC additions(especially the Zeta stuff), my MSIA collection stop growing. I do import sometimes, but only on figures I can't live without, as I can use the money for 1 import figure + shipping to get like 3 domestic release. Even with the recent releases of the Zeta stuff in Japan, I find myself not caring as much of importing them, mainly because of the high price, which I would have bought in a heartbeat if I could pick them up locally. Stuff like Asshimar, Marasai are great, but not when they cost like $20+ a piece shipped, when something similar used to cost $6. I have to agree that Bandai America really messed it up on this one. You just won't find much of any robot toys out there right now that is as cool & as accessible as the MSIA, whether its for a 4 year-old or 40. Just the fact that I constantly had to HUNT for the good ones shows that these stuff really did sell... Quote
Skippy438 Posted May 4, 2005 Posted May 4, 2005 This explains why Amazon is having a clearance sale on all their Master Grade kits. Thanks dude! I just scored an MG GP-02 and MG Ez-8 with shipping for $30! Quote
Bob_Coffee Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 Contiuning my lack of being able to find gundam toys, anyone in the san deigo area have luck finding Gundam toys/models in normal retail channels ie, not a store that deals specificly with anime. im talking places like wallmart etc. So far in my search ive only dug up a HG RX-78-2 and a MSIA Strike. any info would be apreciated. Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 KB toys has a bunch of gundam stuff everytime I go. SEED MSIA/Battle scarred g gundams, 3/10$, same with SD gundam. The AILE strike MSIA box set went for 5.99. TRU has good prices as well. OH yea mobile fighter 7.5 inchers at KB are 2.99 and battle damaged ones are 4.99@TRU. The SEED ones I have been able to find are AILE strike box, deactiv Strike, activ Strike, Buster, Duel, Blue astray, and red astray. Red astray is awesome but his thighs block the hip articulation somewhat. Nonetheless for 3.30$ I am not complaining at all! Quote
Bob_Coffee Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 thanks for the tips. I assume thats San deigo county proper. and not north county right? up here the pickings like i said are slim. im gonna see about hitting up toys r us this weekend tho. Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 oh I'm from virginia beach dude, but members here from cali tend to find a lot more stuff than I do. Quote
Chuey Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 I'm curious to see the official Bandai American spin will be on this. If they are at comventions like the SD Comic-con, I hope someone asks them that question at a panel or their booth. Quote
glane21 Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 At my local KB, in addition to the Seed releases mentioned by others, they had the GP-02 and GP-01FB on the newer designed cards. So I think some of the last round of the wave that included the Full Armor Gundam may be leaking out as well. Quote
Shin Densetsu Kai 7.0 Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 Hey Glane are thse Gpo2A and GP-01FB the 2.0 versions>? If so I am definitely buying them~ Quote
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