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Wave 1/72 Destroid Phalanx


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100 bucks does seem kinda steep. Yamato could end up producting it for about the same price, in 1/60, as a finished toy, (with accessories) too boot.

I hope this kit does really well...

I have to agree with you: this kit looks great but USD104 before shipping... I for once can say that Yamato has fairer prices than their competitors :lol:

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Wonder why the Phalanx is close to ¥3000 more than the Defender or Tomahawk, since it looks like they're essentially the same kits. (from the waist down, at least)

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Maybe they're raising the price higher, because they think they won't sell as many, and have to make up the production tooling costs?

Being a completest on some things, I'll still have to get the prerequisite two kits, one to build, and one "MISB", because you just can't give the destroids enough love.

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@ron5864 Bugger! You beat me to the punch.

Haha...but I didn't order one yet. Hope the price goes down to 5,000 yen or less when they have another sale. 7000+ yen is a bit rich for my taste right now.

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Yep, the price is a little crazy on this one. I notice that the Defender is on sale at HLJ for 30% off. Nice discount if you're interested!

Picked that one up too, now to find a Tomahawk for reasonable
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The price is a little high, but with the attention to detail, the fit and finish with little seam work, the tough-looking proportions (destroids), and the interchangeability of the valk parts, I think they're among the best kits available. Hopefully they'll do some enemy mecha next...both Macross and Mospeada.

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  • 3 months later...

HLJ is shipping them out now. Two are in the BIIIG box of all the other Macross re-releases coming. Gonna hide these away for a while.

EDIT: Update: HLJ is already at a "Backordered" status on the Phalanx...in only two days.

OT: Has anyone ever sold a resin accessory set for each battlepod version? I've only seen the base pod in 1:72.

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