Bandai METAL Line (MBuild/MStructure/GFFMComposite/MRDamashii/Gundam Chogokin)

[pafy6285]

TOM seem to have opened PO for MS RX-93 for $900 with a 25% cashback (if premium member; also note that you can only use the cashback on your succeeding orders): https://otakumode.com/shop/6508fe023b1895001dfbdc76/Kaitai-Shou-Ki-Mobile-Suit-Gundam-Char’s-Counterattack-RX-93-ν-Gundam. Obviously it's gone now, lol. Seems to be the best price among retailers so far.

[Scyla]

@davidwhangchoi HLJ is having a raffle for buying the MS Nu Gundam: https://www.hlj.com/metal-structure-rx-93-nu-gundam-raffle/

The cutoff date for the raffle is 09/27/23 and you have to be subscribed to the HLJ newsletter to enter it. 

[davidwhangchoi]

22 minutes ago, Scyla said:

@davidwhangchoi HLJ is having a raffle for buying the MS Nu Gundam: https://www.hlj.com/metal-structure-rx-93-nu-gundam-raffle/

The cutoff date for the raffle is 09/27/23 and you have to be subscribed to the HLJ newsletter to enter it. 

thanks!

[lechuck]

MS Nu Gundam available at Anime-Export now – go, go, go!

https://anime-export.com/index.php?product=72776

 

[Scyla]

1 hour ago, lechuck said:

MS Nu Gundam available at Anime-Export now – go, go, go!

https://anime-export.com/index.php?product=72776

 

¥218000 is that the regular preorder price or have they inflated it?

[carlsylar]

23 minutes ago, Scyla said:

¥218000 is that the regular preorder price or have they inflated it?

It’s a market price and AE is releasing like in a week so I assume it’s in stock item. However, the sazabi they are selling is 298000 which is a good price close to US release price 2000USD

Edited September 20, 2023 by carlsylar

[mog_kupo]

4 hours ago, Scyla said:

¥218000 is that the regular preorder price or have they inflated it?

According to HLJ raffle the original price is ¥100,000

[Scyla]

Hacchaka's review of the Patchwork Crossbone Gundam: https://hacchaka.net/archives/52100195.html

#excitement

[General Rasp]

[leeboo1211]

1 minute ago, General Rasp said:

Sieg Zeon!

Skipping Providence...giant ugly backpack and crazy price. Hope this is more reasonable.

[General Rasp]

Just now, leeboo1211 said:

Sieg Zeon!

Skipping Providence...giant ugly backpack and crazy price. Hope this is more reasonable.

I am more inclined to pay a higher price for the Kampfer than the Providence. 

[kajnrig]

I'm personally not liking the ovverdetailing I see so far. I hope that doesn't mean they'll change up the proportions. If it stays true to form, this might be the first Metal Build Gundam I get.

[Scyla]

1 hour ago, General Rasp said:

I would love to get a Kämpfer Amazing but I think this one will stay a pipe dream:

 

[lechuck]

A novel and bold move by Bandai to initiate a new animation entry in the Metal Build line with a non-Gundam or non-hero mecha. I guess that means to also start saving money for the eventual MB Gundam NT-1 release (Chobham armour P-Bandai release ).

Maybe someone can explain, but personally I have never understood this love affair for the Kämpfer. If my memory is not failing me, it featured briefly in one episode and didn't really do anything noteworthy, only to quickly get dispatched by the NT-1?

 

[Robin-11]

25 minutes ago, lechuck said:

A novel and bold move by Bandai to initiate a new animation entry in the Metal Build line with a non-Gundam or non-hero mecha. I guess that means to also start saving money for the eventual MB Gundam NT-1 release (Chobham armour P-Bandai release ).

Maybe someone can explain, but personally I have never understood this love affair for the Kämpfer. If my memory is not failing me, it featured briefly in one episode and didn't really do anything noteworthy, only to quickly get dispatched by the NT-1?

 

Well, it does star in one of the best OAV series from the Gundam saga. It takes down an entire GM platoon by itself. Its pilot has more charisma than most of the pilots from the non UC universe. Despite the fact that it has to fight with a far superior MS it is almost able to beat him. So, definitely does not get much screen time but what it does with the time that is given to it well, it's really legendary.

[lechuck]

[General Rasp]

I am in, take my money.

[F360]

 

2 hours ago, lechuck said:

A novel and bold move by Bandai to initiate a new animation entry in the Metal Build line with a non-Gundam or non-hero mecha. I guess that means to also start saving money for the eventual MB Gundam NT-1 release (Chobham armour P-Bandai release ).

Maybe someone can explain, but personally I have never understood this love affair for the Kämpfer. If my memory is not failing me, it featured briefly in one episode and didn't really do anything noteworthy, only to quickly get dispatched by the NT-1?

 

The Kampfer is one of the few special force units.  Its a hit and run tactical mobile Suit.  For what it suppose to do, it excel at it.   It was on screen for only a short time, but it did more than its share of a** kicking.   Its also one of the few Zeon MS that is in a darker blue color,  which is similar to what SDU and Swat teams use to wear.  

 

 

 

[Raikkonen]

1 hour ago, F360 said:

 

The Kampfer is one of the few special force units.  Its a hit and run tactical mobile Suit.  For what it suppose to do, it excel at it.   It was on screen for only a short time, but it did more than its share of a** kicking.   Its also one of the few Zeon MS that is in a darker blue color,  which is similar to what SDU and Swat teams use to wear.  

 

 

 

More than SWAT, it's more German with the name, helmet design, the launch grenades and the dark blue that is only a few shades off German grey. 

Still, $250 USD is pretty damn good, which I was planning for the evantual DX re-release Ozma, but might have to give way for this... 

[kajnrig]

What's with the backpack, and heat hawks, and placement of the sturmfausts? Just a MB flourish? Copied from a variant/alternate design?

[Big s]

8 hours ago, lechuck said:

Maybe someone can explain, but personally I have never understood this love affair for the Kämpfer. If my memory is not failing me, it featured briefly in one episode and didn't really do anything noteworthy, only to quickly get dispatched by the NT-1?

It’s kinda like the love affair for Boba Fett back in the day, but better. At least this mobile suit had an absolutely awesome scene of handing the feddies their butts up until it got to the Gundam. And if it weren’t for all that added armor it might have actually won the battle.

The other thing this mobile suit gets attention for is its beauty. It has a great simple color scheme and looks so much cooler than the usual clown painted federation suits, especially the Goofy looking Gundams. It’s a perfect Antagonist mobile suit. 
 

Other people like it for the insane weapon load out with two of everything and a chainmine set for fun

[68whiskey]

12 hours ago, lechuck said:

 

Maybe someone can explain, but personally I have never understood this love affair for the Kämpfer. If my memory is not failing me, it featured briefly in one episode and didn't really do anything noteworthy, only to quickly get dispatched by the NT-1?

 

 

12 hours ago, Robin-11 said:

Well, it does star in one of the best OAV series from the Gundam saga. It takes down an entire GM platoon by itself. Its pilot has more charisma than most of the pilots from the non UC universe. Despite the fact that it has to fight with a far superior MS it is almost able to beat him. So, definitely does not get much screen time but what it does with the time that is given to it well, it's really legendary.

Kampfer also made a few appearances in the Yu Gi Oh of the gundam franchise, Gundam Build Fighters. It even smokes Gundam Legend in the Build Arena . 

Ill probably pick one of these up as well 

 

GM Sniper vs Kampfer

 

[Scyla]

3 hours ago, 68whiskey said:

 

Kampfer also made a few appearances in the Yu Gi Oh of the gundam franchise, Gundam Build Fighters. It even smokes Gundam Legend in the Build Arena . 

Ill probably pick one of these up as well 

 

GM Sniper vs Kampfer

 

But that is a big problem it is not the Kämpfer Amazing piloted by Tatsuya Yuuki I mean Meijin Kawaguchi from the best Gundam show ever. It is just boring old Kämpfer in blue. 

Edited September 23, 2023 by Scyla

[seti88]

when is the PO for the big blue machine?

edit: taghobby headline has the PO listed as from sept 26...

https://www.taghobby.com/archives/738551

Edited September 23, 2023 by seti88

[lechuck]

18 hours ago, Robin-11 said:

Well, it does star in one of the best OAV series from the Gundam saga. It takes down an entire GM platoon by itself. Its pilot has more charisma than most of the pilots from the non UC universe. Despite the fact that it has to fight with a far superior MS it is almost able to beat him. So, definitely does not get much screen time but what it does with the time that is given to it well, it's really legendary.

You know I'm reading this and I'm seeing scenes of 08th MS Team and Gouf Custom flash up before me – not Kämpfer. You sure you are not mistaking the OVA here? 😛😄

15 hours ago, F360 said:

 

The Kampfer is one of the few special force units.  Its a hit and run tactical mobile Suit.  For what it suppose to do, it excel at it.   It was on screen for only a short time, but it did more than its share of a** kicking.   Its also one of the few Zeon MS that is in a darker blue color,  which is similar to what SDU and Swat teams use to wear.  

The special forces/SWAT team connection has never occurred to me, but I can see how that would make the Kämpfer somewhat special amongst other Zeon MS.

13 hours ago, Raikkonen said:

More than SWAT, it's more German with the name, helmet design, the launch grenades and the dark blue that is only a few shades off German grey. 

Still, $250 USD is pretty damn good, which I was planning for the evantual DX re-release Ozma, but might have to give way for this... 

Hmm... interesting, the Geara Doga has always been the more "German MS" for me, especially for the head design. And I'm not really a colour guru, but to me it's a long way between the Kämpfer blue and German grey.

10 hours ago, Big s said:

It’s kinda like the love affair for Boba Fett back in the day, but better. At least this mobile suit had an absolutely awesome scene of handing the feddies their butts up until it got to the Gundam. And if it weren’t for all that added armor it might have actually won the battle.

The other thing this mobile suit gets attention for is its beauty. It has a great simple color scheme and looks so much cooler than the usual clown painted federation suits, especially the Goofy looking Gundams. It’s a perfect Antagonist mobile suit. 
 

Other people like it for the insane weapon load out with two of everything and a chainmine set for fun

I guess it boils down to the MS design not really being in line with my aesthetic preferences, that very bulbous and somewhat squat main body in combination with the wider looking hips throws me off.

 

Thank you all for your input on the Kämpfer. I'm torn, on the one hand I want to give it pass, but on the other hand with a possible Gundam NT-1 (however long that might take) it would be a great companion to have in the collection. As it is P-Bandai, it will be well over 40k Yen to get a pre-order in – I need to contemplate.

[Robin-11]

1 hour ago, lechuck said:

You know I'm reading this and I'm seeing scenes of 08th MS Team and Gouf Custom flash up before me – not Kämpfer. You sure you are not mistaking the OVA here? 😛😄

 

You are not wrong, that's another really great scene from a beautiful Gundam series. Probably my second favorite. But...how can you forget the poor Scarlet team?😔

 

[Raikkonen]

3 hours ago, lechuck said:

Hmm... interesting, the Geara Doga has always been the more "German MS" for me, especially for the head design. And I'm not really a colour guru, but to me it's a long way between the Kämpfer blue and German grey.

Not the blue from the anime, but from various artwork with all the other aspects I mentioned.... the colour almost connects to this shade of german ww2 helmets... 

Also...

Edited September 23, 2023 by Raikkonen

[lechuck]

1 hour ago, Raikkonen said:

Also...

Trust me when I say that I already know what that word means. 🙂

[kajnrig]

For my part, I just think it's a great-looking design. I don't have much attachment to the OVA it's from, or even the scenes it's featured in, but I love the way it looks. It manages to exude both bulk and speed, such that you readily accept when it's said in-universe to be designed for hit-and-run tactics. Additionally, I forget who said it in the past, but someone here made the good point that it manages to be a more elegant execution of the "all dakka all day" look that the Full Armor Unicorn Gundam would also attempt 20 years later. Where the Unicorn's FA form looks unwieldy and cumbersome, the Kampfer's "Full Armor" form... doesn't.

[Big s]

1 hour ago, kajnrig said:

For my part, I just think it's a great-looking design. I don't have much attachment to the OVA it's from, or even the scenes it's featured in, but I love the way it looks. It manages to exude both bulk and speed, such that you readily accept when it's said in-universe to be designed for hit-and-run tactics. Additionally, I forget who said it in the past, but someone here made the good point that it manages to be a more elegant execution of the "all dakka all day" look that the Full Armor Unicorn Gundam would also attempt 20 years later. Where the Unicorn's FA form looks unwieldy and cumbersome, the Kampfer's "Full Armor" form... doesn't.

I always felt that unicorn got confused between full armor and fully armed

[davidwhangchoi]

On 9/22/2023 at 9:18 AM, lechuck said:

wow! a metal build that's not from SEED or OO,

there's hope   

[68whiskey]

4 hours ago, davidwhangchoi said:

wow! a metal build that's not from SEED or OO,

there's hope   

*thinks about recent Crossbone and DeathScythe releases*

[anime52k8]

4 hours ago, 68whiskey said:

*thinks about recent Crossbone and DeathScythe releases*

technically Deathscythe Hell was a GFFMC release.

[68whiskey]

38 minutes ago, anime52k8 said:

technically Deathscythe Hell was a GFFMC release.

*Looks at Metal Build Laevatein Arbalest Reference +  XL 3 Booster and Metal Build Shin Getter*

[lechuck]

39 minutes ago, anime52k8 said:

technically Deathscythe Hell was a GFFMC release.

Correct, but there is also the recent Shin Getter 1, Laevatein has just released and Sirbine as well as a Ryujinmaru are soon to come.