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

[lechuck]

On 11/25/2023 at 10:34 AM, no3Ljm said:

Gouf Scans.

 

Nice touch with opening cockpit hatch and that the GFFMC team took into consideration that the Gouf is actually slightly bigger than a Zaku.

On 11/28/2023 at 4:59 AM, recon said:

Glad i have a snow sparkle coming in as the paint scheme and tones are similar to strike freedom soul blue ver

This was the review that prompted me to get it

I'm hoping there is a sparkling effect (sorry couldn't resist) on the OG Concept 2 with strong price drops. Picking it up for 36k or less would be great.

[MKT]

Chogokin Aerial at a deep discount on Hobby-Genki:

https://hobby-genki.com/en/chogokin/13405-chogokin-gundam-aerial-mobile-suit-gundam-the-witch-from-mercury-4573102640727.html

[68whiskey]

1 hour ago, MKT said:

Chogokin Aerial at a deep discount on Hobby-Genki:

https://hobby-genki.com/en/chogokin/13405-chogokin-gundam-aerial-mobile-suit-gundam-the-witch-from-mercury-4573102640727.html

They also have some Tiny Sessions for $8 and $11 as well 😃

Also here my Astraea 6 sword because I can’t find a 7th

 

 

[weiser21]

On 12/5/2023 at 10:24 PM, MKT said:

Chogokin Aerial at a deep discount on Hobby-Genki:

https://hobby-genki.com/en/chogokin/13405-chogokin-gundam-aerial-mobile-suit-gundam-the-witch-from-mercury-4573102640727.html

Missed it.

[lechuck]

On 12/6/2023 at 6:46 AM, 68whiskey said:

They also have some Tiny Sessions for $8 and $11 as well 😃

Also here my Astraea 6 sword because I can’t find a 7th

If you are interested Mandarake has some Protozan Units on offer right now.

[68whiskey]

6 hours ago, lechuck said:

If you are interested Mandarake has some Protozan Units on offer right now.

Mandarake has screwed me over on a couple of macross planes. I have trust issues with them. I have a 4th set pre ordered from Sugo Toys , they usually deliver but they drag ass on pre orders. Not sure if I want to buy a 4th from Mandarake or Ebay only to have Sugo come through right after I make the purchase

Edited December 9, 2023 by 68whiskey

[no3Ljm]

For those who are traveling to Japan this Holiday Season, a 37cm DX Chogokin RX-78F00 GUNDAM with light and sound effects will be on sale in limited quantities for Y99000 at the Gundam Factory Yokohama starting December 23, 2023.

For more info, check Gundam-Factory.net.

[Scyla]

6 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

For those who are traveling to Japan this Holiday Season, a 37cm DX Chogokin RX-78F00 GUNDAM with light and sound effects will be on sale in limited quantities for Y99000 at the Gundam Factory Yokohama starting December 23, 2023.

For more info, check Gundam-Factory.net.

Also available at Anime Export for the low low price of ¥199800 (pay now): https://www.anime-export.com/index.php?product=75183

[no3Ljm]

35 minutes ago, Scyla said:

Also available at Anime Export for the low low price of ¥199800 (pay now): https://www.anime-export.com/index.php?product=75183

That's not bad. I mean, compared to what you're going to spend just to go there and get it, right? Though probably shipping cost is not included at this point. That's probably a couple of hundreds or more.  

[davidwhangchoi]

Is this larger than metal structure? 

[anime52k8]

should be the same height.

[davidwhangchoi]

1 hour ago, anime52k8 said:

should be the same height.

[68whiskey]

On 12/14/2023 at 10:21 PM, davidwhangchoi said:

Is this larger than metal structure? 

Website states 15 inches if i converted correctly. Looks really cool but $1500 is hard on the wallet especially with a new Metal Structure coming out in 2024

[davidwhangchoi]

17 hours ago, 68whiskey said:

Website states 15 inches if i converted correctly. Looks really cool but $1500 is hard on the wallet especially with a new Metal Structure coming out in 2024

agree 1500 too much

[68whiskey]

6 hours ago, davidwhangchoi said:

agree 1500 too much

Im sure if we wait , in a year they will be down to like $700. The last few chogokins havent held their value well 

[no3Ljm]

6 hours ago, 68whiskey said:

Im sure if we wait , in a year they will be down to like $700. The last few chogokins havent held their value well 

I doubt it will go down at that amount since it's a physical store exclusive. Unless they decided to mass release it without the dock afterwards then the price might go down if no one will buy it.

[68whiskey]

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

I doubt it will go down at that amount since it's a physical store exclusive. Unless they decided to mass release it without the dock afterwards then the price might go down if no one will buy it.

The other DX CHogokin RX 78 released at 300-350 and then it dipped down to $2-240 ish, same thing with that "night version" . Were those not store exclusives?

https://samurai-models.com/en-us/products/chogokin-chogokin-x-gundam-factory-yokohama-rx-78f00-gundam-the-gundam-base-yokohama-satellite-limited

https://samurai-models.com/products/bandai-chogokin-gundam-side-f-limited-rx-93ff-ν-gundam-mobile-suit-gundam-chars-counterattack?_pos=2&_sid=5c486d5f4&_ss=r

Edited December 17, 2023 by 68whiskey

[no3Ljm]

7 hours ago, 68whiskey said:

The other DX CHogokin RX 78 released at 300-350 and then it dipped down to $2-240 ish, same thing with that "night version" . Were those not store exclusives?

https://samurai-models.com/en-us/products/chogokin-chogokin-x-gundam-factory-yokohama-rx-78f00-gundam-the-gundam-base-yokohama-satellite-limited

https://samurai-models.com/products/bandai-chogokin-gundam-side-f-limited-rx-93ff-ν-gundam-mobile-suit-gundam-chars-counterattack?_pos=2&_sid=5c486d5f4&_ss=r

Yes, it was store exclusive at first and was sold online months afterwards. Hence, the price went down when it becomes widely available.

We'll see if they're going to do the same with this 'limited' one due to its size.

[no3Ljm]

DX Chogokin RX-78F00 GUNDAM Instruction Manual. Wish I have the money and space for it coz it looks cool.

[no3Ljm]

From the Official Tamashii Nations twitter feed. Next Metal Robot Damashii reveal — silhouette of Gundam Age-2 Dark Hound.

 

Fans replacing the silhouette with the appropriate lineart image.

[anime52k8]

Nice. Say what you will about AGE as a show, but it had some cool suits. Dark Hound is definitely up there.

[no3Ljm]

21 hours ago, anime52k8 said:

Nice. Say what you will about AGE as a show, but it had some cool suits. Dark Hound is definitely up there.

I agree. AGE has some nice mobile suits design.  

I actually really wanted to order the MRD AGE-FX, but my budget won't let me.

[no3Ljm]

Reviews on DX Chogokin RX-78F00 GUNDAM.

 

 

 

 

 

[eXis10z]

On 12/29/2023 at 4:53 PM, no3Ljm said:

I actually really wanted to order the MRD AGE-FX, but my budget won't let me.

Can probably get it off the market later for lower than retail. Most MRDs free fall after release. Gotten a few bargains this way.

[no3Ljm]

1 hour ago, eXis10z said:

Can probably get it off the market later for lower than retail. Most MRDs free fall after release. Gotten a few bargains this way.

Will try too squeeze this in since I just paid the PO for YF-21. And hopefully the AGE-FX price will not shoot up that much compared to other MRD's.

[eXis10z]

17 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

Will try too squeeze this in since I just paid the PO for YF-21. And hopefully the AGE-FX price will not shoot up that much compared to other MRD's.

I doubt so although I could be wrong. Age doesn’t seem too popular with gundam collectors in general. 

[no3Ljm]

Meta Robot Damashii (Ka Signature)
S GUNDAM with Booster Unit Attachment
June 2024 Release
January 12, 2024 4pm JST Preorder Starts
Y30250

It will include joint attachment for Zeta Plus C1 for Booster Form configuration.

[General Rasp]

I will be the first one to ask, Is there any difference between this version and the original MRD S Gundam and booster unit?

[no3Ljm]

19 hours ago, General Rasp said:

I will be the first one to ask, Is there any difference between this version and the original MRD S Gundam and booster unit?

Aside from this being a set and the mentioned bonus joint attachment for the Zeta Plus C1 for Booster Unit. The description from P-Bandai says it will have a new coloring specification.

They're actually using the same image from the last one but colorized with different tint of red and blue for the new one. There wasn't any mention of different markings for this release.

2018

 

2024

 

 

Also here's the section on the color info from the promo image above. 
S Gundam w/ Booster 2024 Color; S Gundam 2018 Color; Ex-S Gundam Color.

[davidwhangchoi]

i wish they made a metal build scale of this

[Scyla]

37 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said:

i wish they made a metal build scale of this

Me too:

I'm still debating if I should get a Metal Composite Z Plus because, even if it is a old release prone of yellowing, I love the gunship look of this variant of Gundam suits.

[Big s]

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

Are they showing that they haven’t figured out how to make the markings line up properly?

[no3Ljm]

1 hour ago, Big s said:

Are they showing that they haven’t figured out how to make the markings line up properly?

Sliding gimmick.  

Edited January 12 by no3Ljm

[Big s]

1 hour ago, no3Ljm said:

Sliding gimmick.  

Why does it have a sliding gimmick?

[Scyla]

51 minutes ago, Big s said:

Why does it have a sliding gimmick?

Rule of Cool?

I'm sure there is a scientific explanation for it but my first guess would be because it is a cool looking and fun and engaging gimmick.