twich Posted March 26 Posted March 26 14 hours ago, Scyla said: To me the differences boil down to: Metal Build: stylized designs from mostly non UC suits Metal Composite: designs of mostly UC suits true to the designs of Katoki Hajime Chogokin: adapted Gunpla designs (from what I can tell) made into action figures Other than that, they all are roughly 1/100 scale, have die cast, paint and plastic (though distribution and amount will vary), come with display stands and lots of accessories. From my experience with owning Metal Build and Metal Composite figures and seeing reviews of the Chogokin line, the MB/MC ones are of higher quality compared to the Chogokin line, especially when it comes to the sharpness of the molding. However, the quality of the Metal Composite line drastically improved with the Gundam Wing releases (I think it was even branded as Metal Composite x Metal Build in the beginning). I think you made the right choice in going with the Strike Gundam. While I am not a fan of the design I think it is the best made Metal Build release so far (though the Hi Nu is pretty great too). I think that I might be getting too old to build Gundams…..I just completed my kit if the 1/100 Full Mechanics Gundam Aerial, and the first thing I noticed is that my damn hands shake, and despite glasses, those little parts are almost too small to see. I have given up on stickers/decals and leave that to my 15 year old son………sucks getting old! When I got this Metal Build Strike Gundam, it was perfect! Didn’t really have to assemble it! Toughest thing was assembling the Launcher Striker accessory set and posing the big gun with the Strike Gundam holding it! The Metal Builds I am seeing are around the same price as a Macross jet, so not too crazy! Twich Quote
68whiskey Posted April 13 Posted April 13 https://tamashiiweb.com/item/14922/?wovn=en ok whos got info on the 50th anni exclusive MB Eva Quote
Alex GS Posted April 13 Posted April 13 lol 😄 how much purple do you need on that thing?, it looks too exaggerated and I know they wanted to make stand out cause is 50th Anniversary but it just makes it look bad or unappealing well at least for me, Im even more happy now I have POd the CCSTOYS one. Quote
akai21 Posted April 16 Posted April 16 (edited) On 4/12/2024 at 10:47 PM, 68whiskey said: https://tamashiiweb.com/item/14922/?wovn=en ok whos got info on the 50th anni exclusive MB Eva So far the info is: 1st round - Club Tamashii members Ocean or higher, first come first serve, April 18th to April 20th 1st round - Other Club Tamashii members, lottery for chance, April 22 to April 24 2nd round - Club Tamashii members Ocean or higher, first come first serve, May 10th to July 2nd (Not sure why this period is so much longer) 2nd round - Other Club Tamashii members, lottery for chance, May 10th to May 24th https://tamashiiweb.com/store/tokyo/event/detail/202405.html Ocean = If you have purchased more than 250,000 yen of products from a Tamashii store within the past fiscal year (or something) Edited April 16 by akai21 Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 17 Author Posted April 17 MRD Wing Gundam Zero also joined the Chogokin 50th Celebration. https://tamashiiweb.com/item/14920/?wovn=en Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 25 Author Posted April 25 Metal Robot Damashii <Side MS> FORCE IMPULSE GUNDAM SpecII November 2024 Release April 26, 2024 6pm JST Preorder Starts Y18150 Quote
twich Posted April 25 Posted April 25 so, perhaps I am just ignorant, but is this showing a Metal Robot Damashii Destiny Gundam as well? Is that supposed to depict the destiny gundam power transferring to the Impulse Gundam Spec 2? Twich Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 25 Author Posted April 25 2 hours ago, twich said: so, perhaps I am just ignorant, but is this showing a Metal Robot Damashii Destiny Gundam as well? Is that supposed to depict the destiny gundam power transferring to the Impulse Gundam Spec 2? Twich Yes. It's a scene from the Gundam Seed Freedom movie where Destiny Spec II charges Force Impulse Spec II during battle thru it's 'Deuterion Beam Energy Transfer System' from its forehead. Quote
68whiskey Posted April 26 Posted April 26 22 hours ago, twich said: so, perhaps I am just ignorant, but is this showing a Metal Robot Damashii Destiny Gundam as well? Is that supposed to depict the destiny gundam power transferring to the Impulse Gundam Spec 2? Twich It was also powered by the ship Quote
twich Posted April 26 Posted April 26 59 minutes ago, 68whiskey said: It was also powered by the ship Indeed! Thank you! Twich Quote
Scyla Posted April 28 Posted April 28 (edited) Hacchaka's review of the MB Type D add on set: https://hacchaka.net/archives/52108293.html Edited April 28 by Scyla Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 28 Author Posted April 28 On 4/25/2024 at 8:08 PM, twich said: Indeed! Thank you! Twich Wait. How about me?! Quote
no3Ljm Posted April 28 Author Posted April 28 3 hours ago, Scyla said: Hacchaka's review of the MB Type D add on set: https://hacchaka.net/archives/52108293.html Man, how I really wish I have unlimited money and space for both Types. Quote
Scyla Posted April 28 Posted April 28 4 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Man, how I really wish I have unlimited money and space for both Types. Sadly there doesn’t seem to be a way to add all pieces in just one set. Maybe I can figure something out once I have my set in hand. Quote
twich Posted April 29 Posted April 29 7 hours ago, no3Ljm said: Wait. How about me?! Thank you as well! Twich Quote
Duymon Posted April 30 Posted April 30 Metal Robot Hazel (Deployment colors) came in. Sure it's just a recolor of what we already got but cool nonetheless Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 1 Author Posted May 1 On 4/28/2024 at 6:36 PM, twich said: Thank you as well! Twich 2 hours ago, Duymon said: Metal Robot Hazel (Deployment colors) came in. Sure it's just a recolor of what we already got but cool nonetheless That looks lovely. Can't wait for mine. All it needed is Gaplant's Booster. Too bad they didn't include one. I wonder if the HGUC Booster kit is proportionate to MRD scaling? Quote
68whiskey Posted May 2 Posted May 2 On 4/28/2024 at 5:11 PM, Scyla said: Sadly there doesn’t seem to be a way to add all pieces in just one set. Maybe I can figure something out once I have my set in hand. i ordered two just in case this was a thing. P bandai is still slacking on sending me the second tho Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 3 Author Posted May 3 8 hours ago, 68whiskey said: i ordered two just in case this was a thing. P bandai is still slacking on sending me the second tho You ordered two GN Armor? I'm now jealous. Quote
68whiskey Posted May 4 Posted May 4 18 hours ago, no3Ljm said: You ordered two GN Armor? I'm now jealous. Well I ordered two GN Arms so one of them was going to be dual wielding either missles or dual snipers Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 4 Author Posted May 4 32 minutes ago, 68whiskey said: Well I ordered two GN Arms so one of them was going to be dual wielding either missles or dual snipers Well... still jealous. Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 5 Author Posted May 5 Metal Robot Damashii ZI-APOLLO (Code Geass: Dakkan no Rozé)(Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture) announcement. Quote
davidwhangchoi Posted May 6 Posted May 6 On 5/3/2024 at 7:28 PM, 68whiskey said: Well I ordered two GN Arms so one of them was going to be dual wielding either missles or dual snipers Quote
General Rasp Posted May 9 Posted May 9 Pre-order for the Metal Robot Spirit Zeta Plus A1/A2 on P-Bandai starting tomorrow. https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2743613001001 Didn't know the pre-order was going up until I looked on the site. Quote
mog_kupo Posted May 10 Posted May 10 Metal Build Festival 2024 Limited - Metal Build - Strike Freedom Gundam Price: 38500 yen Release date: Jun 2024 Metal Build Festival 2024 Limited - Metal Build - Destiny Gundam (full package) Price: 38500 yen Release date: Jun 2024 Quote
no3Ljm Posted May 10 Author Posted May 10 YES! Gundam TR-1 Haze'n-thley! Hope the rest of A.o.Z. TR mechas will be made under MRD line. Quote
Scyla Posted May 10 Posted May 10 2 hours ago, mog_kupo said: Metal Build Festival 2024 Limited - Metal Build - Strike Freedom Gundam Price: 38500 yen Release date: Jun 2024 Metal Build Festival 2024 Limited - Metal Build - Destiny Gundam (full package) Price: 38500 yen Release date: Jun 2024 🥲 Quote
lechuck Posted May 10 Posted May 10 8 hours ago, mog_kupo said: Metal Build Festival 2024 Limited - Metal Build - Strike Freedom Gundam Price: 38500 yen Release date: Jun 2024 Metal Build Festival 2024 Limited - Metal Build - Destiny Gundam (full package) Price: 38500 yen Release date: Jun 2024 Hot damn – I need to get on this pronto. Now starts the regular checking of websites... 😮💨 FU 120k Yen secondary market!!! Quote
Scyla Posted May 15 Posted May 15 New Metal Build Release: Gundam Dynames Saga Price: ¥37,400 PO starts: 05/17/24 Release: 09/24 Link: https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000208982/?_ga=2.227798549.942122451.1715815132-277583773.1715815132 Quote
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