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

[davidwhangchoi]

How many red frames did bandai release? 

[no3Ljm]

8 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said:

How many red frames did bandai release? 

Including secondary sale thru lottery, 4.

 

[davidwhangchoi]

2 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Including secondary sale thru lottery, 4.

[no3Ljm]

Just now, davidwhangchoi said:

Red Dragonics will be the 5th one.

 

[Scyla]

6 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Including secondary sale thru lottery, 4.

 

Which one was the fourth release. I’m only aware of the regular one, the Kai and the Kai alternative strike version.

 Was it a rerelease of one of the three versions?

[General Rasp]

I skipped all the previous Red Astray releases, but this one I might get.

[no3Ljm]

19 minutes ago, Scyla said:

Which one was the fourth release. I’m only aware of the regular one, the Kai and the Kai alternative strike version.

 Was it a rerelease of one of the three versions?

It was Kai. Second release was thru lottery.

 

[no3Ljm]

February 2022 Gundam Product Information.

 

[Rock]

Premium Bandai has a free shipping coupon right now if you order from them, which can be applied to a few Metal Spirits/Build figures listed.  https://p-bandai.com/us/cont/campaign/presidentsday2022

[Scyla]

6 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

February 2022 Gundam Product Information.

 

I’m still amazed/confused that we will have four support flyers in the Seed/Destiny/Astray line and none of it is the Skygrasper. 

[carlsylar]

METAL BUILD GUNDAM ASTRAY RED DRAGONICS

36000/39600 JPY 

380 USD 

2.18 PO starts

Aug Release 

https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2593474001001

[carlsylar]

METAL BUILD GUNDAM ASTRAY RED DDRAIG Head Option Parts

4000/4400 Jpy

2.24 PO

Sept release

Edited February 17, 2022 by carlsylar

[carlsylar]

Reissue of Caletvwlch and flight unit

2.24 PO 

Sept Release

[no3Ljm]

 

[Sanity is Optional]

🥱 Pass

 

Give us the Nu already.

[Kanedas Bike]

Wait, is there an actual Gundam underneath all of that mess??? 🤣

No comment on whether I, or anyone should love or hate them but this Red Frame immediately reminds me of a Bayformer with all of the shards of metal.

-b.

[Rock]

Like something Nils Nielsen would have built in the first Build Fighters series.

[sqidd]

2 hours ago, Kanedas Bike said:

Wait, is there an actual Gundam underneath all of that mess??? 🤣

No comment on whether I, or anyone should love or hate them but this Red Frame immediately reminds me of a Bayformer with all of the shards of metal.

-b.

I think it looks like someone puked up a Gundam. I can't even tell what is going on.

[Kanedas Bike]

29 minutes ago, sqidd said:

I think it looks like someone puked up a Gundam. I can't even tell what is going on.

Ha ha ha - exactly, plus all those pointy bits give me anxiety about the likelihood of drawing blood trying to handle it.

I'll stop beating the dead horse, but a lot of the add-ons and variations of the Red and Blue Frames are certainly not my cup of tea.

-b.

[recon]

Guys just wish to ask if the MB Astraea Type X is worth getting as i do not own an Astraea as of yet

[no3Ljm]

7 minutes ago, recon said:

Guys just wish to ask if the MB Astraea Type X is worth getting as i do not own an Astraea as of yet

How much the Type X is going nowadays? If it's below Y30000, then I believe that's a good deal since MSRP was Y24200/22000. It also depends on how much you're willing to spend.

 

[recon]

5 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

How much the Type X is going nowadays? If it's below Y30000, then I believe that's a good deal since MSRP was Y24200/22000. It also depends on how much you're willing to spend.

 

Hard to find any below 30000 yen as most that hold onto astraea are scalpers, hoping to make a tidy bit of profit. The closest i can find one locally is about 34000 yen

[no3Ljm]

6 minutes ago, recon said:

Hard to find any below 30000 yen as most that hold onto astraea are scalpers, hoping to make a tidy bit of profit. The closest i can find one locally is about 34000 yen

Have you checked YJA?

 

[sjr]

Here's a Type-X for 30,000 yen - https://paypayfleamarket.yahoo.co.jp/item/z117282924

 

Order through FromJapan for a 3,000 yen off coupon. Price would be 27,000 + shipping.

 

Also, the Astraea+Proto GN Launcher along with the option set just got rereleased in Japan. There's a bunch available on various shopping sites.

Edited February 18, 2022 by sjr

[no3Ljm]

8 minutes ago, sjr said:

Here's a Type-X for 30,000 yen - https://paypayfleamarket.yahoo.co.jp/item/z117282924

 

Order through FromJapan for a 3,000 yen off coupon. Price would be 27,000 + shipping.

 

Also, the Astraea+Proto GN Launcher along with the option set just got rereleased in Japan. There's a bunch available on various shopping sites.

Y27000 is not bad. Thanks for sharing the link, @sjr.

@recon, check how much proxy and shipping is going to cost you from Japan to Singapore. If it's less than Y34000, then that's the best route. If it's the same, then just get the local one.

 

Edited February 18, 2022 by no3Ljm

[recon]

12 minutes ago, sjr said:

Here's a Type-X for 30,000 yen - https://paypayfleamarket.yahoo.co.jp/item/z117282924

 

Order through FromJapan for a 3,000 yen off coupon. Price would be 27,000 + shipping.

 

Also, the Astraea+Proto GN Launcher along with the option set just got rereleased in Japan. There's a bunch available on various shopping sites.

Tks sjr for the tip off. Funny when i did a search off fromjapan, it didnt churn out any results

Yup noel, will tabulate how much proxy and shipping cost as compared to the local aet and decide from there

[F360]

I was able to get a preorder in on preorder night from Amazon.JP.  from Amazon themselves for a super price right with the orders open and closed.  BUT just received an email today . 

 

Thank you for using Amazon.co.jp.

It turns out that there is an error in setting the product price for the following products you ordered. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience this time.

METAL BUILD Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack Bertorchka Childen Hi-V Gundam, Approx. 8.1 inches (205 mm), ABS & PVC & Die-Cast Painted Action Figure

Price at the time of ordering: 28,600 yen

Correct price: 35,200 yen

Therefore, we have canceled your order based on the Amazon.co.jp terms of service.

 

 

Booooooo….   They did offer me a special link to reorder from them that is only for my account so now I haves about 2 weeks to decide if I still want it for the MSRP price that will ship to my tenso japan address.  .  …. .. I will probably not reorder it and there might be orders like me that are getting this email .  So come March 4th JST,  you might see some reopening on amazon .jp 

[tjdetweiler]

41 minutes ago, F360 said:

I was able to get a preorder in on preorder night from Amazon.JP.  from Amazon themselves for a super price right with the orders open and closed.  BUT just received an email today . 

 

Thank you for using Amazon.co.jp.

It turns out that there is an error in setting the product price for the following products you ordered. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience this time.

METAL BUILD Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack Bertorchka Childen Hi-V Gundam, Approx. 8.1 inches (205 mm), ABS & PVC & Die-Cast Painted Action Figure

Price at the time of ordering: 28,600 yen

Correct price: 35,200 yen

Therefore, we have canceled your order based on the Amazon.co.jp terms of service.

 

 

Booooooo….   They did offer me a special link to reorder from them that is only for my account so now I haves about 2 weeks to decide if I still want it for the MSRP price that will ship to my tenso japan address.  .  …. .. I will probably not reorder it and there might be orders like me that are getting this email .  So come March 4th JST,  you might see some reopening on amazon .jp 

28K and amazon JP shipping is cheap! wow!

 

Unfortunately, Amazon JP has closed its doors here in NZ  boooo with our new tax law (2 years ago) I love shopping at amazon JP

[Draft]

MB Astray Red Dragonics gone in just a moment.

Even it is quite redundant, it's still sold out quickly. lol

[PsYcHoDyNaMiX]

8 minutes ago, Draft said:

MB Astray Red Dragonics gone in just a moment.

Even it is quite redundant, it's still sold out quickly. lol

I checked this morning and just moments ago. Still listed as available.  

 

On the p-bandai.us at least.

Edited February 18, 2022 by PsYcHoDyNaMiX

[Draft]

31 minutes ago, PsYcHoDyNaMiX said:

I checked this morning and just moments ago. Still listed as available.  

 

On the p-bandai.us at least.

True as you said, in US P-Bandai still available now (https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2593474001001). May be it is not so popular there.

Sad that around here in Asia are all gone (at MSRP).

Hong Kong; https://p-bandai.com/hk/item/N2593474001001

Singapore; https://p-bandai.com/sg/item/N2593474001001

Taiwan; https://p-bandai.com/tw/item/N2593474001001?lang=en

And Japan...

 

[Arky]

2 hours ago, Draft said:

True as you said, in US P-Bandai still available now (https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2593474001001). May be it is not so popular there.

Sad that around here in Asia are all gone (at MSRP).

Hong Kong; https://p-bandai.com/hk/item/N2593474001001

Singapore; https://p-bandai.com/sg/item/N2593474001001

Taiwan; https://p-bandai.com/tw/item/N2593474001001?lang=en

And Japan...

 

Looks like Asia got some hardcore fans of the Red Dragon Astray. 

[General Rasp]

P-Bandai US put up pre-order pages for the reissue of the Caletvwlch, Flight Unit, and DDRAIG head option set.

[davidwhangchoi]

i have an extra flight unit if anyone needs. i'll sell it lower than p-bandai usa shipped.

[68whiskey]

1 hour ago, davidwhangchoi said:

i have an extra flight unit if anyone needs. i'll sell it lower than p-bandai usa shipped.

Trade you for a rare photo of a 7 legged spider ?