no3Ljm Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 10 hours ago, eXis10z said: The slots will re-open again as we get closer to the release. Esp NY. Because they want us to spend more that's for sure. And they need that extra amount after marking up the price so that they can upgrade their customer service. Quote
hachi Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 On 1/26/2018 at 1:34 AM, no3Ljm said: Bandai 1/60 Full Metal Panic! [Invisible Victory] ARX-7 Arbalest Ver.IV April 2018 | Y2800 http://www.taghobby.com/archives/254312 Bandai 1/60 Full Metal Panic! [Invisible Victory] M9 Gernsback Ver.IV April 2018 | Y2800 http://www.taghobby.com/archives/254338 Bandai 1/60 Full Metal Panic! [Invisible Victory] M9 Gernsback Ver.IV (Melissa Mao Unit) April 2018 | Y2800 http://www.taghobby.com/archives/254377 Links and photos from TagHobby. Do these still need to be painted? Any estimates on how big in inches are the finished product? Quote
kajnrig Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 28 minutes ago, hachi said: Do these still need to be painted? Any estimates on how big in inches are the finished product? There's no confirmation, but I would think they come almost completely color-molded. Probably just the blades on the knives, maybe some accent colors will be missing... Size is ~14cm, 5.5 in. Quote
Atheonyirh Posted February 3, 2018 Posted February 3, 2018 1 hour ago, hachi said: Do these still need to be painted? Any estimates on how big in inches are the finished product? With Bandai stuff you're going to get mostly to full color matching and snap-fit construction. At worst you'll get stickers for details and maybe the knives won't have color separation from the hilt, but they've gotten better about that sort of thing too. No way of knowing for sure until they come out and someone shows the sprues, but that's what you can expect based on their other lines of models. Quote
Big s Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 It looks like all the colors are seperate pieces on the gernsback, but the blades are probably just one color. The arbalest looks close to molded in color, but some of the smaller yellow areas may be stickers while others look like molded yellow plastic Quote
hachi Posted February 5, 2018 Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 12:19 PM, kajnrig said: There's no confirmation, but I would think they come almost completely color-molded. Probably just the blades on the knives, maybe some accent colors will be missing... Size is ~14cm, 5.5 in. Thanks! On 2/3/2018 at 1:48 PM, Atheonyirh said: With Bandai stuff you're going to get mostly to full color matching and snap-fit construction. At worst you'll get stickers for details and maybe the knives won't have color separation from the hilt, but they've gotten better about that sort of thing too. No way of knowing for sure until they come out and someone shows the sprues, but that's what you can expect based on their other lines of models. Thanks again! If they don't need painting I'll probably buy to add to my hoard of unbuilt kits Quote
F360 Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 Metal Build Full Metal Panic! Leavatein Up at otakumode for $213 with free shioping to usa and Canada Will also get back $26 in tom points for future purchase https://otakumode.com/shop/5a73c2c640e16d8c559a6fe8?ivc=5f4bff Quote
Atheonyirh Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 The Metal Build Arbalest got pushed back by a month to April, on another MB FMP related note. Quote
kajnrig Posted February 19, 2018 Posted February 19, 2018 Thanks to electric indigo for the find. This is Kotobukiya's long-ago-previewed Belial model kit, likely same 1/60 scale as their Laevatein and upcoming Arbalest kits: Quote
no3Ljm Posted February 24, 2018 Posted February 24, 2018 Just sharing here Bandai's apology on shipping time change for MB Arbalest IV. Quote http://tamashii.jp/importance/127?wovn=en This time, due to production circumstances, we will change the new product scheduled to be released in March, 2018, as below. We sincerely apologize to you for your inconvenience, but we ask for your understanding. ■ Product Name: METAL BUILD Arbalest Ver. IV <Before the change> Shop front release date Scheduled for March 2018 <After change> Shop front release date Scheduled for April 2018 Quote
kajnrig Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 I knew it was only a matter of time before they reissued this. Kotobukiya 1/60 ARX-8 Laevatein Model Kit Reissue https://hlj.com/product/KBYKP-453/Sci If you haven't gotten this, I strongly - STRONGLY - recommend it. Aside from being a fan of the design, I think the kit itself is absolutely fantastic to build. It does a better job executing on Bandai's gunpla trends than Bandai does, while also being perfectly at home with other Kotobukiya kits. Everything came together perfectly with this kit, figuratively and literally. It's largely the reason that I've warmed up to the Laevatein's design as much as I have. ...by the way, do we have a dedicated Kotobukiya thread? Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 Anyone know of places that still have the Laevatein still available for pre-order? I missed it. Quote
F360 Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 40 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: Anyone know of places that still have the Laevatein still available for pre-order? I missed it. http://www.eknightmedia.com/full-metal-panic-laevatein-ver-iv-metal-build-action-figure-by-bandai-tamashii-nations.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAieTUBRCaARIsAHeLDCQwl-r3b2AxJ18zAASZLO2EUREOhZ9ncawf0XRfp4z4GfpDU5dikc4aApz2EALw_wcB http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/68564 https://www.lunartoystore.com/4549660177784 https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/figures-goodies/25963-full-metal-panic-invisible-victory-arbalest-veriv-metal-build--4549660177784.html Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 6 minutes ago, F360 said: http://www.eknightmedia.com/full-metal-panic-laevatein-ver-iv-metal-build-action-figure-by-bandai-tamashii-nations.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAieTUBRCaARIsAHeLDCQwl-r3b2AxJ18zAASZLO2EUREOhZ9ncawf0XRfp4z4GfpDU5dikc4aApz2EALw_wcB http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/68564 https://www.lunartoystore.com/4549660177784 https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/figures-goodies/25963-full-metal-panic-invisible-victory-arbalest-veriv-metal-build--4549660177784.html Any of those questionable sellers? I have heard things about nin-nin. Quote
F360 Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 45 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: Any of those questionable sellers? I have heard things about nin-nin. I heard bad things with nin-nin too, but from my own experiences they delivered what I preordered. My vf-31a is with them too since I had some points with them. For the MB Laevatein, you can probably get it from HLJ , cdjapan, N-Y closer to release date for a better price. You can always preorder it from eknightmedia as a backup since you can cancel anytime and they wont charge until they get it. But you will need to pay tax since you are from CA. Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted March 3, 2018 Posted March 3, 2018 25 minutes ago, F360 said: I heard bad things with nin-nin too, but from my own experiences they delivered what I preordered. My vf-31a is with them too since I had some points with them. For the MB Laevatein, you can probably get it from HLJ , cdjapan, N-Y closer to release date for a better price. You can always preorder it from eknightmedia as a backup since you can cancel anytime and they wont charge until they get it. But you will need to pay tax since you are from CA. I guess I may as well put in a pre-order with them, and hope to catch someone's HLJ cancellation. Quote
kajnrig Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 I spy with my little eye a hidden M9 looking pretty darn fly. Quote
Big s Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 I would definitely buy an m9 if kotobukiya made it. I like the old anime style of the arbalest and hope they would keep the old school fmp style on other releases. And bandai could do all the newer style designs. Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 6, 2018 Posted April 6, 2018 Bandai's 1/60 Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory M9 Gernsback Ver. IV (Melissa Mao Unit) Y2800 http://www.taghobby.com/archives/254377 Bandai's 1/60 Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory M9 Gernsback Ver. IV Y2800 http://www.taghobby.com/archives/254338 Bandai's 1/60 Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory ARX-7 Arbalest Ver. IV Y2800 http://www.taghobby.com/archives/254312 Quote
hachi Posted April 6, 2018 Posted April 6, 2018 I want that Melissa Mao unit. How tall in inches would that be when assembled? Any idea guys? Quote
kajnrig Posted April 6, 2018 Posted April 6, 2018 2 hours ago, hachi said: I want that Melissa Mao unit. How tall in inches would that be when assembled? Any idea guys? The Kotobukiya 1/60 Laevatein is roughly 14-15cm tall (about the size of a small MG), so I'd imagine these will be, too. "Real" thing = 8-10m (26-33 ft) 1/48 kits = 16-21cm (6.3-8.3 in) 1/60 kits = 13-17cm (5-6.7 in) Quote
hachi Posted April 7, 2018 Posted April 7, 2018 23 hours ago, kajnrig said: The Kotobukiya 1/60 Laevatein is roughly 14-15cm tall (about the size of a small MG), so I'd imagine these will be, too. "Real" thing = 8-10m (26-33 ft) 1/48 kits = 16-21cm (6.3-8.3 in) 1/60 kits = 13-17cm (5-6.7 in) Thanks! Might buy this with the RG Tallgeese when they both come out. Hopefully my meagre salary increase can fund this one. Quote
F360 Posted April 8, 2018 Posted April 8, 2018 On 4/6/2018 at 2:40 AM, no3Ljm said: Bandai's 1/60 Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory M9 Gernsback Ver. IV (Melissa Mao Unit) Y2800 http://www.taghobby.com/archives/254377 Bandai's 1/60 Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory M9 Gernsback Ver. IV Y2800 http://www.taghobby.com/archives/254338 Bandai's 1/60 Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory ARX-7 Arbalest Ver. IV Y2800 http://www.taghobby.com/archives/254312 Those are very action packed box art. Quote
Big s Posted April 8, 2018 Posted April 8, 2018 The box art here reminds me of old school box art for mecha kits. Quote
F360 Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 very soon... http://blog.livedoor.jp/tamashii_robot/23230656201818?p=2 Quote
hachi Posted April 13, 2018 Posted April 13, 2018 I can only drool...I neither have the money nor the space for this. Quote
Vortech Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 If you haven't secured your MB Arbalest, there are 2 slots open at CDJ. http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-254393?s_ssid=e45c4c5ad61c6011fe Quote
Valkyrie23 Posted April 17, 2018 Posted April 17, 2018 Got the last one. Finally! Thanks, @Vortech !!! Quote
F360 Posted April 20, 2018 Posted April 20, 2018 http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/52024075.html n-y already raise the price to 24000 yen https://www.nippon-yasan.com/22811-metal-build-arbalest-veriv.html Quote
F360 Posted April 20, 2018 Posted April 20, 2018 Nippon-Yasan is super fast shipping things out this time. They just shipped my Metal Build - Arbalest Ver.IV Quote
Sanity is Optional Posted April 20, 2018 Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) Metal Build Arbalest ver IV is in stock with Hobby Search right now. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10497975 Edited April 20, 2018 by Sanity is Optional Quote
kajnrig Posted April 20, 2018 Posted April 20, 2018 No response from HLJ just yet, but they always tend to be a little bit slower with these things. Will probably get a shipping confirmation Sunday night into Monday. Quote
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