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

[epiksol]

Just now, Sanity is Optional said:

Just a FYI: Metal Build Strike Freedom (Soul Blue Ver) is back in-stock at Bluefin:

https://www.bluefinbrands.com/strike-freedom-gundam-soul-blue-ver-gundam-seed-destiny-bandai-metal-build-bas55162.html

Ha! Was just coming here to post this. It's up for $270

[Kuma Style]

1 hour ago, spacemanoeuvres said:

EVA-01 made it to my pile of loot at BBTS  hopefully EVA-02 makes it in before I have to ship everything. 

Looking forward to more thoughts on this one. A lot of people have gotten it but oddly enough haven't really seen a ton of feedback.

[Grey728]

4 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

Looking forward to more thoughts on this one. A lot of people have gotten it but oddly enough haven't really seen a ton of feedback.

Same. My first edition EVA-01 has issues with the legs (like my Astraea-F) I hope the second release turns out better. I'm not ordering another. Just hope the next release is improved.

[sumyumgoy]

That sucks to hear, what were the issues?  looseness?

[Sanity is Optional]

...I haven't taken my Eva -01 out of the box yet, aside from inspection for defects when I got it.

[Grey728]

1 hour ago, sumyumgoy said:

That sucks to hear, what were the issues?  looseness?

General looseness in the waist and knees. It's annoying but not too much of a deal breaker for me. There's no way I'd ever display her without the stand (unless I had her in a kneeling position). She's too prone to falling over. I certainly hope they do better with the tolerances on Unit-02

[Kuma Style]

1 hour ago, Grey728 said:

General looseness in the waist and knees. It's annoying but not too much of a deal breaker for me. There's no way I'd ever display her without the stand (unless I had her in a kneeling position). She's too prone to falling over. I certainly hope they do better with the tolerances on Unit-02

I honestly didn't have any problems with the OG (granted, I barely  touched it,) but this re release I have seems solid. 

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Random but we were out shopping today and I saw a metal build Aile Strike locally... but the price was freaking $330 plus tax.... efffffffffffffff that. I told them straight up I can have it shipped for significantly less than that.

[Grey728]

Jobby the Hong has a pretty funny review that has the leg issue. He also talks about how he modified his to fix it.

 

Edited November 5, 2019 by Grey728

[sqidd]

2 hours ago, Grey728 said:

General looseness in the waist and knees. It's annoying but not too much of a deal breaker for me. There's no way I'd ever display her without the stand (unless I had her in a kneeling position). She's too prone to falling over. I certainly hope they do better with the tolerances on Unit-02

 

1 hour ago, Kuma Style said:

I honestly didn't have any problems with the OG (granted, I barely  touched it,) but this re release I have seems solid. 

 

I have the OG. It does seem a little looser in the bottom half than ideal. I haven't messed with it much at all because of that. Posed it maybe three times. She's currently standing up with no bracing and I can knock the cabinet around pretty good without her falling over (she's never fallen over). The sword is not touching the shelf/an outrigger. She's only on her feet.

 

[sqidd]

1 hour ago, Grey728 said:

Jobby the Hong has a pretty funny review that has the leg issue. He also talks about how he modified his to fix it.

 

His video's are pretty funny sometimes.

[Kuma Style]

Question I brought up elsewhere: Would anyone want to see the Fix figuration line tackle the Wing Zero V.KA? It's honestly my favorite version and it shares quite a bit with the Wing Zero EW that it seems like an easy cash grab.

[VF-1A Cannon Fodder]

11 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

Question I brought up elsewhere: Would anyone want to see the Fix figuration line tackle the Wing Zero V.KA? It's honestly my favorite version and it shares quite a bit with the Wing Zero EW that it seems like an easy cash grab.

Yes - I would. Or a Sazabi

[F360]

24 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

Question I brought up elsewhere: Would anyone want to see the Fix figuration line tackle the Wing Zero V.KA? It's honestly my favorite version and it shares quite a bit with the Wing Zero EW that it seems like an easy cash grab.

I like that version too.  I'm sure it's already in their plan.   I really thought that was going to be next one , but instead we got Snow white prelude 

[General Rasp]

23 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

Question I brought up elsewhere: Would anyone want to see the Fix figuration line tackle the Wing Zero V.KA? It's honestly my favorite version and it shares quite a bit with the Wing Zero EW that it seems like an easy cash grab.

If they do a Wing Zero I hope they could also do Epyon. I would love to have that sweet set in GFFMC styling on my shelf. 

[Kuma Style]

GFFMC Wing Zero is in hand... haven't even opened the shipping box but may have to check this thing out on a work break.  I cannot wait.

[sqidd]

14 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

GFFMC Wing Zero is in hand... haven't even opened the shipping box but may have to check this thing out on a work break.  I cannot wait.

I'm looking forward to it........sorta. You're probably going to make me a buyer.

[Grey728]

16 hours ago, Kuma Style said:

Question I brought up elsewhere: Would anyone want to see the Fix figuration line tackle the Wing Zero V.KA? It's honestly my favorite version and it shares quite a bit with the Wing Zero EW that it seems like an easy cash grab.

I'd be all over that and would even have a place for it (replacing my HiRM). It probably doesn't need to be said but please be careful around the wing joints of your unit. They're both tiny and super tight.

[Kuma Style]

5 minutes ago, Grey728 said:

 be careful around the wing joints of your unit. They're both tiny and super tight.

Ok thank you. unboxed.

[doomgart]

On 11/1/2019 at 3:17 PM, sqidd said:

Gotcha, My mistake. I did not know that. I thought it was a inconsistent translation thing.

The Zaku II is actually pretty nice. I guess we'll see how that Unicorn comes in.

 

@sqidd Do you receive Unocorn already?

If yes, what do you think about it?

Edited November 6, 2019 by doomgart

[Kuma Style]

@Grey728 is this the joint you meant? 

[sqidd]

1 minute ago, doomgart said:

@sqidd Do you receive Unocorn already?

If yes, what do you think about it?

It's on the sloooooooow boat.

[Grey728]

19 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

@Grey728 is this the joint you meant? 

Yes. There's a lot of twisting and turning that you can do at that joint to setup the wings exactly the way you want. It feels scary at first so be careful.

[doomgart]

22 minutes ago, sqidd said:

It's on the sloooooooow boat.

Why you ordered it with boat shipping? How you can waiting for?

[Grey728]

1 hour ago, Kuma Style said:

Ok thank you. unboxed.

Off topic a bit but I'm excited to see your review of Star Saber. I'm not much of a transformers fan, but the build quality of these things are amazeballs. I'm very impressed with the red Drift I picked up and how well it holds up against Bandai's metal builds and metal composite fix. I dare to say the quality may even surpass Bandai on this line. I'm also glad they aren't pumping these things out that quickly. My wallet couldn't handle it.

[sqidd]

7 minutes ago, doomgart said:

Why you ordered it with boat shipping? How you can waiting for?

Not really boat shipping (I don't think). I got it off eBay. There was one on there for a really good price. it's coming out of HK. It just cleared HK 12hrs ago.

[Kuma Style]

6 minutes ago, Grey728 said:

Yes. There's a lot of twisting and turning that you can do at that joint to setup the wings exactly the way you want. It feels scary at first so be careful.

Yea the movement directions are blatant but that one swivel in particular was really tight first  turn and seems to be easing up going back and forth. may do a dab of shock oil when home later dependant on how it is. Other side is fine though.

[Kuma Style]

1 hour ago, Grey728 said:

Off topic a bit but I'm excited to see your review of Star Saber. I'm not much of a transformers fan, but the build quality of these things are amazeballs. I'm very impressed with the red Drift I picked up and how well it holds up against Bandai's metal builds and metal composite fix. I dare to say the quality may even surpass Bandai on this line. I'm also glad they aren't pumping these things out that quickly. My wallet couldn't handle it.

We thank you, man. They're nice but IMO pretty overpriced for what you get... overall though I dig them. I wouldn't say they're quite metal build consistent quality wise but they certainly aren't bad.

[Kuma Style]

Definitely a looker.

[Kuma Style]

[sqidd]

Dam you @Kuma Style. I'm going to end up with one of them.........

[Kuma Style]

9 minutes ago, sqidd said:

Dam you @Kuma Style. I'm going to end up with one of them.........

Ok.

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For anyone who's gotten the 00 Raiser Designer Blue is there anything off quality wise?

[Sanity is Optional]

2 hours ago, sqidd said:

Dam you @Kuma Style. I'm going to end up with one of them.........

It's a beauty, but there's a re-color version coming up if you want to skip that aftermarket price.

[sqidd]

1 minute ago, Sanity is Optional said:

It's a beauty, but there's a re-color version coming up if you want to skip that aftermarket price.

I do, I do. I've never done a PO on one of these. Does it work the same as a DX Valk? Same places?

[Grey728]

10 minutes ago, sqidd said:

I do, I do. I've never done a PO on one of these. Does it work the same as a DX Valk? Same places?

Metal Builds aren’t nearly as difficult to get as Macross items. If it’s a tamashi web exclusive Use FromJapan.
If it’s open to all then there’s a variety of places you could try:

Japan sellers:

Hobby Link Japan, AmiAmi, AnimeExport, Nippon-Yasan, Nin-Nin Game

Hong Kong:

DenDenHobby, GK Gubdam Kit 

US Websites:

USAGundam, bigbadtoystore, chosenprime, Entertainment Earth, toy dojo

[sqidd]

4 minutes ago, Grey728 said:

Metal Builds aren’t nearly as difficult to get as Macross items. If it’s a tamashi web exclusive Use FromJapan.
If it’s open to all then there’s a variety of places you could try:

Japan sellers:

Hobby Link Japan, AmiAmi, AnimeExport, Nippon-Yasan, Nin-Nin Game

Hong Kong:

DenDenHobby, GK Gubdam Kit 

US Websites:

USAGundam, bigbadtoystore, chosenprime, Entertainment Earth, toy dojo

Excellent. Thank you.

Is there a date set for the PO?