Scyla Posted July 25, 2023 Posted July 25, 2023 I shipped my MB GN Arms Type-E, MB Dynames and MGP Suiken from Anime Export today. Price to Europe via EMS was ¥17000. Thank god for the good exchange rate Quote
Scyla Posted July 26, 2023 Posted July 26, 2023 (edited) Metal Structure Sazabi reissue available at Anime Export (¥298,000 ~$2200): https://www.anime-export.com/index.php?product=70494 [edit:] sold out Edited July 28, 2023 by Scyla Quote
bleecher Posted July 26, 2023 Posted July 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Scyla said: Metal Structure Sazabi reissue available at Anime Export (¥298,000 ~$2200): https://www.anime-export.com/index.php?product=70494 Woah, had no idea they were reissuing this. Any other places going to carry it you think? Quote
Scyla Posted July 26, 2023 Posted July 26, 2023 12 minutes ago, bleecher said: Woah, had no idea they were reissuing this. Any other places going to carry it you think? Nin Nin Game has a listing marked as "soon available" but I don’t know if this is a new listing. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 27, 2023 Author Posted July 27, 2023 Metal Structure RX-93 Nu Gundam Re-Release January 2024 Release September 4, 2023 Preorder Starts Y93000 Quote
sjr Posted July 27, 2023 Posted July 27, 2023 Looks like the Providence is getting a September release. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 27, 2023 Author Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, sjr said: Looks like the Providence is getting a September release. September release is too soon. They haven’t put this for preorder months ago. Probably September is when they put out more info/details about the figure and for preorder date. Edited July 27, 2023 by no3Ljm Quote
lechuck Posted July 27, 2023 Posted July 27, 2023 Link doesn't show anything to me, is this the image (found on tfw forums) @sjr is referring to? Quote
lechuck Posted July 27, 2023 Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) Almost forgot, Hacchaka's review for Metal Composite Gundam Deathscythe is up. https://hacchaka.net/archives/52097908.html Edited July 27, 2023 by lechuck Quote
leeboo1211 Posted July 27, 2023 Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/26/2023 at 11:20 AM, Scyla said: Metal Structure Sazabi reissue available at Anime Export (¥298,000 ~$2200): https://www.anime-export.com/index.php?product=70494 Doubt this was a reissue, they probably just found/acquired some extra stock, as "Release date will be August 7th, 2023".... Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 27, 2023 Author Posted July 27, 2023 4 hours ago, lechuck said: Link doesn't show anything to me, is this the image (found on tfw forums) @sjr is referring to? Yeah. The first photo posted was cropped on the text so I assumed it's going to be info dump coming September instead of release. 2 months its too soon for a release. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 27, 2023 Author Posted July 27, 2023 46 minutes ago, sjr said: That's huge. Same reason why I passed on Hot Toys '89 Batmobile -- aside from the cost, no room to display. Quote
bakerjin Posted July 27, 2023 Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, sjr said: Thank you for the pics and measurements! I caved and bought one off Mandarake. Are you planning to get Type D as well? Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 27, 2023 Author Posted July 27, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, bakerjin said: Are you planning to get Type D as well? I'm not sure if it's official, but from what was posted before, Type-D will be a separate optional parts. Meaning you have to buy an extra Type-E if you want to display both GN-Arms Types. Imagine the amount of space it's going to take. Again, not sure if that is the official info for it. Edited July 27, 2023 by no3Ljm Quote
68whiskey Posted July 28, 2023 Posted July 28, 2023 On 7/24/2023 at 11:46 PM, anime52k8 said: Man, I would love to have a Metal Build Nightingale. it would be so horrendously expensive but it would be awesome to pair with the Hi-Nu. Imaging if they did a Metal Structure Nightingale, the detail and paint on that would be insane! On 7/26/2023 at 12:28 PM, Scyla said: Nin Nin Game has a listing marked as "soon available" but I don’t know if this is a new listing. Nin Nin very rarely label anything as "Out Of Stock" . "Soon Available" is their way of saying its out of stock 6 hours ago, no3Ljm said: I'm not sure if it's official, but from what was posted before, Type-D will be a separate optional parts. Meaning you have to buy an extra Type-E if you want to display both GN-Arms Types. Imagine the amount of space it's going to take. Again, not sure if that is the official info for it. Bandai would pull a stunt like this or they would re release GN Arms Type D in that Dynames Green and charge more for it Quote
Scyla Posted July 28, 2023 Posted July 28, 2023 I’m looking forward to the Providence Gundam. Finally a new mold that is not a re-shell (like the Deathscythe Hell), a remold (like the Gold Frame) or a straight up repaint (like the Patchwork Crossbone). I wonder if it will be a regular release or a TWE. I think the last regular one was the Exia Revise. Makes me think that Bandai is shifting the majority of MB releases to be TWEs for an unknown reason. Maybe for preventing scalping, over production, over saturation? But probably only the over production part really concerns Bandai. Quote
mog_kupo Posted July 28, 2023 Posted July 28, 2023 And it seems the Freedom 2.0 its gettin a reissue Quote
leeboo1211 Posted July 28, 2023 Posted July 28, 2023 22 hours ago, no3Ljm said: I'm not sure if it's official, but from what was posted before, Type-D will be a separate optional parts. Meaning you have to buy an extra Type-E if you want to display both GN-Arms Types. Imagine the amount of space it's going to take. Again, not sure if that is the official info for it. Not a problem for some folks....LOL Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 28, 2023 Author Posted July 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, leeboo1211 said: Not a problem for some folks....LOL Wow. I do guess 'some folks' have enough money to burn. I wonder how many was kept as a MISB? Quote
Scyla Posted July 29, 2023 Posted July 29, 2023 9 hours ago, leeboo1211 said: Not a problem for some folks....LOL Maybe the person should have invested less in GN Arms and more in nice shelves or cabinets instead. Quote
pafy6285 Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 just an FYI, it looks like P-Bandai JP might be cracking down on proxy sites as some were already banned. I believe some MB (well also applicable to any PBandai products such as DX Chogokins,etc.) collectors here prefers using proxy sites, so I think it would be wise to look for other sources in case all proxy sites are banned. Quote
Scyla Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, pafy6285 said: just an FYI, it looks like P-Bandai JP might be cracking down on proxy sites as some were already banned. I believe some MB (well also applicable to any PBandai products such as DX Chogokins,etc.) collectors here prefers using proxy sites, so I think it would be wise to look for other sources in case all proxy sites are banned. Well, my shelves are full anyways… That said it would be great if either Bandai would make the TWE items available everywhere in the world or if they release all molds as a retail item first and put the repaints into the TWE. But this is not what will happen is it? At the moment, most Metal Build releases are not available at regular retail. On that note: Edited July 30, 2023 by Scyla Quote
Scyla Posted July 31, 2023 Posted July 31, 2023 I received my Type-E today. The box is ginormous (Nintendo Switch for scale): Quote
68whiskey Posted August 4, 2023 Posted August 4, 2023 who here scored a set of M S Sazabi options parts? post them up Quote
Scyla Posted August 4, 2023 Posted August 4, 2023 Got my GN Arms out of the box. It is super nice, chunky, detailed and pretty stable for what it is. I love the powder blue finish that Bandai uses for it. Makes me wish for a Metal Build Ptolemaios. Maybe not the in scale ship but the Ptolemaios Arms from Build Divers. Could combine with a Gundam too. What I don’t like is the fact that the cockpit doesn’t tab in so it flops around during handling. Also it feels like you are bending the plastic panels near the attachment points of the "skis"/landing skids when moving them into position. I'm glad I bought it since it is always nice to have some variety on display and not just blue/white/red Gundam suits on your shelves. Now give me a Skygrasper, Bandai; pretty please. Quote
68whiskey Posted August 6, 2023 Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) Bandai dropping another BN FDX series statue Nu Vs Sazabi. When yall find the pre order links make sure to drop them here because I want one of these statues. https://www.gundamkitscollection.com/2023/08/bnfdx-mobile-suit-gundam-vol2-rx-93-nu.html https://www.gunjap.net/site/?p=413412 Edited August 6, 2023 by 68whiskey Quote
recon Posted August 8, 2023 Posted August 8, 2023 Metalbuild Freedom Concept 2 Snow Sparkle ver. Not sure if its event exclsuive or mass release Quote
seti88 Posted August 8, 2023 Posted August 8, 2023 54 minutes ago, recon said: Metalbuild Freedom Concept 2 Snow Sparkle ver. Not sure if its event exclsuive or mass release Event exclusive cos its a p-bandai page and also lottery. Quote
no3Ljm Posted August 8, 2023 Author Posted August 8, 2023 8 hours ago, recon said: Metalbuild Freedom Concept 2 Snow Sparkle ver. Not sure if its event exclsuive or mass release 7 hours ago, seti88 said: Event exclusive cos its a p-bandai page and also lottery. It will also prioritize Tamashii Club Members first. It's best to assume this is going to cost more aftermarket. Quote
Scyla Posted August 8, 2023 Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, no3Ljm said: It will also prioritize Tamashii Club Members first. It's best to assume this is going to cost more aftermarket. Luna Park has it for ¥49,800: https://www.lunapark.store/product-page/metal-build-freedom-gundam-concept-2-snow-sparkle-ver-japan-version?utm_campaign=bc86ee0d-0427-4865-a327-de1136f1e473&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=69b82863-ebd7-4004-b9af-b40da453cdee ¥19,000 seems a bit steep to me. [edit:] The ¥30,800 is probably without the Japanese sales tax so the markup is not as steep. Edited August 8, 2023 by Scyla Quote
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