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

[recon]

44 minutes ago, F360 said:

Im pretty sure its the look of the Shield that is keeping some people from preordering 

Glad everyone that stay up and want one was able to preorder one. 

 

But if you somehow over slept and missed the HLJ preorder, there's always Amiami , they are starting their preorder at 17:00 Jst ,  so theres another chance,. 

 

I think its the price factor plus the podka dot shield that deters many from getting it. Good for us though

[no3Ljm]

Wow. Y39500 now at Luna Park. 

 

[sjr]

Pre-ordering a general release MB is overrated. There's loads of MB Justice available on sites like Rakuma, PayPay, etc. all selling for 30k yen. My proxies 10% off coupon brings that price down to 27k.

 

The Hi-Nu won't be any different. Japanese shopping sites will be flooded with them come July. Save yourself the trouble and just proxy one after release.

Edited February 8, 2022 by sjr

[weiser21]

3 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Wow. Y39500 now at Luna Park... 

 

Package bumps and bruises are free... 

[Alphahorizon]

Mandrake it is.

[carlsylar]

[Alphahorizon]

Great Picts.

[no3Ljm]

Nice @carlsylar!  

Is it ok to ask for a close-up shot of the head? Love to see the custom painted visor.  

 

[no3Ljm]

Now after Hi-Nu's PO, how I wish Bandai will do Nu soon and their respective HWS Option Parts so that I can be done with the Metal Build line. 

 

[sqidd]

2 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

 so that I can be done with the Metal Build line. 

 

You keep telling yourself that!

[no3Ljm]

10 minutes ago, sqidd said:

You keep telling yourself that!

Hahaha! I know, right?  

But then, I'm only specific on my Metal Build purchases. Kira's, Setsuna's, and Amuro's. In which this is the first Amuro unit. So the only thing I want after the Hi-Nu is Nu. I'll consider the RX-78-2 if they're going to make one since the previous RX-78 is under Chogokin. If ever they're going to make an MB RX-78 down the line and it will look better than the Chogokin one, I'll bit that. If not, the Chogokin looks fine for me for the time being, style-wise.  

[no3Ljm]

For those in the US, Entertainment Earth has the Metal Build JUSTICE for PO for March 2022 release. $289.99.

https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/mobile-suit-gundam-seed-justice-gundam-metal-build-action-figure/blfbas61866

 

[F360]

11 hours ago, carlsylar said:

 

 

 

very nice,, this reminds me of the battle scene from Fate Stay Night

 

 

 

[Bullet_Sponge]

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

For those in the US, Entertainment Earth has the Metal Build JUSTICE for PO for March 2022 release. $289.99.

https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/mobile-suit-gundam-seed-justice-gundam-metal-build-action-figure/blfbas61866

 

That is my canceled Pre-Order.

Due to sales tax, it came out just slightly more expensive than my other PO.

[brouken]

When Bandai starts making MBs of the Zeta and Double Zeta line, I'll be in big trouble...

[AceXSpade]

Has anyone pre-ordered from lunapark before? What are your experience? 

[no3Ljm]

1 hour ago, AceXSpade said:

Has anyone pre-ordered from lunapark before? What are your experience? 

I haven't. But based on what I've read in the DX VF-31AX Kairos and DX VF-1D pages, it's 50/50. You can try and browse the last few pages of VF-31AX and VF-1D in the Toys section to read other member's experience.

 

[tjdetweiler]

1 hour ago, AceXSpade said:

Has anyone pre-ordered from lunapark before? What are your experience? 

Good for me..didn't had any issues based on my experience

[68whiskey]

2 hours ago, AceXSpade said:

Has anyone pre-ordered from lunapark before? What are your experience? 

They either steal your money or send you a damaged box due to poor packaging. In my case I lost $700ish .

[recon]

12 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Now after Hi-Nu's PO, how I wish Bandai will do Nu soon and their respective HWS Option Parts so that I can be done with the Metal Build line. 

 

I have a whole list of wants for bandai MB and GFFMC line

1) RX-93 Nu Gundam ver Ka

2) EX-S Gundam ver Ka

3) Zeta  and Zeta Plus C1 Gundam

4) RX-78NT-1 Alex Gundam

5) RX-78 GP-01/GP-01FB

6) RGM-79 and all the GM variants

7) MS-09B DOMs tristar ver

Edited February 9, 2022 by recon

[davidwhangchoi]

 

if they can make a 1k metal structure, I want a 1k MB dendrobium  

Edited February 9, 2022 by davidwhangchoi

[tjdetweiler]

1 hour ago, 68whiskey said:

They either steal your money or send you a damaged box due to poor packaging. In my case I lost $700ish .

bro, that sucks man! They always pulled  thru for me, I hope it gets sorted man.

Edited February 9, 2022 by tjdetweiler

[Sanity is Optional]

Luna Park has worked OK for me so far, everything came in undamaged.

They're definitely not my first choice though, plenty of other shops that I don't need to email to make sure my stuff gets shipped.

[General Rasp]

Metal build Hi Nu up at BBTS for $360

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/195329

[HG Blows]

I didn't even bother trying for the Hi-Nu, if this is the new price point, I'm officially out of the Metal Build game.  Enjoy guys...

[no3Ljm]

1 hour ago, General Rasp said:

Metal build Hi Nu up at BBTS for $360

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/195329

Ok. Now I'm thinking if I should move my order to BBTS and cancel the other from Japan online stores. September to them that means thru boat. I don't mind the wait nor paying the downpayment as long that it's guaranteed that we can have it by then and not something that has a chance of cancellation. Not sure too if they already cancelled something that has a downpayment required before. And for the $60, you guys think that's how much to cost to ship this in the US from Japan via DHL? How much we're paying now for DX to US via DHL?

[General Rasp]

3 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Ok. Now I'm thinking if I should move my order to BBTS and cancel the other from Japan online stores. September to them that means thru boat. I don't mind the wait nor paying the downpayment as long that it's guaranteed that we can have it by then and not something that has a chance of cancellation. Not sure too if they already cancelled something that has a downpayment required before. And for the $60, you guys think that's how much to cost to ship this in the US from Japan via DHL? How much we're paying now for DX to US via DHL?

So to ship my Metal Build Justice it will be $40-ish from Japan to Michigan. So the $30-40 BBTS tacked on is shipping for me. And I don't think BBTS would cancel with an NRD. I haven't had a problem with that. 

[no3Ljm]

2 minutes ago, General Rasp said:

So to ship my Metal Build Justice it will be $40-ish from Japan to Michigan. So the $30-40 BBTS tacked on is shipping for me. And I don't think BBTS would cancel with an NRD. I haven't had a problem with that. 

Thanks! So that means paying $30-40 more towards BBTS.

So it's basically $340-360 total shipped from Japan against BBTS' $360 + $4 + CA Tax.

Guess, I'll keep my Japan order then.  

 

[68whiskey]

16 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Thanks! So that means paying $30-40 more towards BBTS.

So it's basically $340-360 total shipped from Japan against BBTS' $360 + $4 + CA Tax.

Guess, I'll keep my Japan order then.  

 

The other overlooked issue here is BBTS shipping. BBTS is behind the curve like P Bandai. So after it drops you’ll get a shipping notification in 6-8 weeks. I normally try to save BBTS as a last resort for that reason . They will deliver though, I’ve never had any issues with them. 

[no3Ljm]

15 minutes ago, 68whiskey said:

The other overlooked issue here is BBTS shipping. BBTS is behind the curve like P Bandai. So after it drops you’ll get a shipping notification in 6-8 weeks. I normally try to save BBTS as a last resort for that reason . They will deliver though, I’ve never had any issues with them. 

Thanks! I always use BBTS for other stuff. Though I haven't tried them for bigger purchases esp on sought-after Bandai stuff. I was just trying on weighing my option on where I can save more knowing that this specific MB release costs too much.  

 

[Scyla]

Metal Build Hi-Nu available at BBTS: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/195329

[no3Ljm]

8 minutes ago, Scyla said:

Metal Build Hi-Nu available at BBTS: https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/195329

Yeah. @General Rasp just posted it earlier.  

 

[Scyla]

24 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Yeah. @General Rasp just posted it earlier.  

 

Sorry, must have missed this for some reason.

[no3Ljm]

9 minutes ago, Scyla said:

Sorry, must have missed this for some reason.

No worries. It's actually why we're discussing prior of your post the difference and how much we can save, if there is, from getting it from BBTS.  

 

Edited February 9, 2022 by no3Ljm

[General Rasp]

Below are the shipping quotes for one Metal Build Justice from Japan to Michigan. At this point for me I have to waiting for other purchases come in to make the shipping worth it.