F360 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Wings of Light option set is out. looks like we will be paying for the weight and the extra size of a white empty place holder box. Front and back of option set Combining bookcase cover for your MB strike freedom and Wings of light option set. Side view of the bookcase cover with the white empty place holder box. Side view of the bookcase cover with Wings of Light set and your MB strike freedom box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 What was Bandai thinking with the packaging? Kind of reminds me of the whole HMR Roy Fiasco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 And the even bigger brown Tamashii Web exclusive box, how did I forget about that. from "Gundam @ EFSF" http://gundamatefsf.blogspot.hk/2016/06/metal-build-sf-wing-of-light.html maybe they are using bigger boxes on purpose to lower international buyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggy99 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) just got smacked with a ¥2,980 invoice from NY, for additional shipping charges over what was estimated to AU. Original estimate was ¥2,220. I think i will contact and ask to downgrade to Airmail. EDIT: OK scratch that idea. EMS is cheaper than Airmail, and only ¥200 more than Ecomail XD. Ahh well.... Edited June 27, 2016 by eggy99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I got hit with a $38.00 charge for this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I ordered from MyKombini, so I'll be expecting the extra invoice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggy99 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I was able to cancel my preorder with Nippon Yasan on grounds of the shipping being much more than estimated, but.... Got a voucher instead of refund. Ahh well. Will probably buy something next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Well, I stuck with it as it was the only set I ordered although I should have got 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 These tamashii exculsive packaging is really getting out of hand , especially when the option set is in a box twice as big as the metal build gundam box filled with a empty white box as spacer. I cant really see anyone getting this option set as a standalone , they should already gotten or will be getting the MB Strike Freedom. So that white box will be useless at the end. I can see their point in trying to package a completed outer cover with a nice matching photo of the gundam , but what they should have done is package that outer cover in 2 pieces that requires easy assembly of just pealing double sided tape.. Front and top with 1 inch of extra edge for taping at the inside top. Back and bottom with 1 inch of extra edge for taping at the inside bottom . With that ,both of those pieces can be folded flate , add the WOL option set and put all of those in 1 brown tamashii exculsive box . Much smaller below small packet restrictions, weight much less , less materials , save so much more money on shipping and packaging , takes less room on transportation. Everyone wins. Just looking at most BANDAI boxes , they are mostly designed to be pretty compact , their valks , their s h figuarts , etc. But this is BS. I really hope they will change how they package the WOL option set for Destiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 When is the EX-S ver KA pre-order date on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) When is the EX-S ver KA pre-order date on? Its July 1st at 1600 Japan Standard Time , the same as the Hi metal r vf-1j max It's part of the metal robot line now , 17,820 yen (tax included) http://sp.tamashii.jp/item/11455/ Edited June 29, 2016 by F360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Its July 1st at 1600 Japan Standard Time , the same as the Hi metal r vf-1j max It's part of the metal robot one now , 17,820 yen http://sp.tamashii.jp/item/11455/ AHHHH **** juggling... tq for the info btw Edited June 29, 2016 by seti88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 AHHHH **** juggling... tq for the info btw I was actually on the page looking at whats up fro preorder on July 1st. I'm just glad this is not a web exclusive, don't have to add in middle man fee, and Huge box fee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggy99 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Did anyone do a review of the Metal Robot Hi Nu? The EX-s looks great, but I swore off smaller than 1/100 Gundam after collecting Metal Build/Composite Gundams. The 1/100 scale is just so nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I also prefer the 1/100 scale Metal Builds. I was also kinda interested in the Metal Robot Hi-Nu, but decided to stay away as I don't think I have anything that scales with it. Are these Metal Robot toys in line with the scale of the SIDE MS stuff? They seem to be pretty pricey though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Did anyone do a review of the Metal Robot Hi Nu? The EX-s looks great, but I swore off smaller than 1/100 Gundam after collecting Metal Build/Composite Gundams. The 1/100 scale is just so nice You can check out this youtube review which compare the Metal Robot Hi Nu vs the Normal Robot spirits Hi Nu. Pretty much the same but better everything, well kinda. and the normal pic review http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51939356.html I also prefer the 1/100 scale Metal Builds. I was also kinda interested in the Metal Robot Hi-Nu, but decided to stay away as I don't think I have anything that scales with it. Are these Metal Robot toys in line with the scale of the SIDE MS stuff? They seem to be pretty pricey though. If the Metal Robot Hi Nu compared to the Robot Spirit Hi Nu is any indication of what to expect , then I would say they should fit in with the Robot Spirits Side Ms line. That line don't really have a official scale but they are close to 1/144. 1/100 seem to be just the right scale for me too, but I would imagine at 1/100 it would be in their Metal Composite line, and will probably be able to transform. It will be pretty huge and pricey. (looks like something I would get) Even at 1/144 , the EX-S Gundam it should be pretty close to the height of a normal Metal Build. Guess I can finally sell my old GFF EX-S Gundam now and update to the new Metal robot version. Now the real questions is , are they going to release a cheap Robot Spirit/Damashii version later.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaginpit Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 These tamashii exculsive packaging is really getting out of hand , especially when the option set is in a box twice as big as the metal build gundam box filled with a empty white box as spacer. I cant really see anyone getting this option set as a standalone , they should already gotten or will be getting the MB Strike Freedom. So that white box will be useless at the end. I can see their point in trying to package a completed outer cover with a nice matching photo of the gundam , but what they should have done is package that outer cover in 2 pieces that requires easy assembly of just pealing double sided tape.. Front and top with 1 inch of extra edge for taping at the inside top. Back and bottom with 1 inch of extra edge for taping at the inside bottom . With that ,both of those pieces can be folded flate , add the WOL option set and put all of those in 1 brown tamashii exculsive box . Much smaller below small packet restrictions, weight much less , less materials , save so much more money on shipping and packaging , takes less room on transportation. Everyone wins. Just looking at most BANDAI boxes , they are mostly designed to be pretty compact , their valks , their s h figuarts , etc. But this is BS. I really hope they will change how they package the WOL option set for Destiny. Well Thankfully 3rd Party to the rescue! Bandai's exclusivity BS sure doesnt it make it appetizing to get their stuff. Yes I know, for Japan only, but what happened to free trade deals and I'm sure Bandai is aware NY and HLJ sell to foreigners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 While we're on the subject of shipping prices , just got some invoices . NIn-in games , preordered MB Destiny HC, gave me a upgrade from FEDEX to EMS without extra cost . Biginjapan , charged me only 3900 yen for Fedex shipping of 2 METAL BUILDS . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 While we're on the subject of shipping prices , just got some invoices . NIn-in games , preordered MB Destiny HC, gave me a upgrade from FEDEX to EMS without extra cost . Biginjapan , charged me only 3900 yen for Fedex shipping of 2 METAL BUILDS . Do you mind if I ask how much you paid for your Metal Build Heine via Nin-Nin? Or if it was the same price they it listed for now, $ 264.33? -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 It was 25990 and 3100 for shipping , it was back in feb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedas Bike Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 It was 25990 and 3100 for shipping , it was back in feb cool, thank you sir I've been debating, I over-paid buying one off of Mandarake during the first release and I've been debating on another copy. Especially since the prices seem to have come down, at least for the time being. -b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 cool, thank you sir I've been debating, I over-paid buying one off of Mandarake during the first release and I've been debating on another copy. Especially since the prices seem to have come down, at least for the time being. -b. Yeah the price dropped a bit since this is the last June Batch, unfortunately the Yen went up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 METAL Robot Spirits (Ka signature) -SIDE MS- Ex-S Gundam "Gundam Sentinel" Amiami 15100 JPY Limit 1 http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-020197&page=top HobbySearch 14355 jpy http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10399596 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Yeah the price dropped a bit since this is the last June Batch, unfortunately the Yen went up. That is the sad part, buying before or now pretty much results on the same price for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Gone at ami-ami and HS! snagged the EX-S at CD-Japan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calubin_175 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I will get a second Bozune when it comes out. There were two blue ones assigned to the Zelana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 EX-S up at AE http://www.anime-export.com/product/32342 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todd77 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Also up at Nippon-Yasan: https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/17785-metal-robot-damashii-ka-signature-side-ms-ex-s-gundam.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) NY had a nice price on it! cheaper than everyone and at limit of 2 ...too bad its gone now... Edited July 1, 2016 by seti88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Also up at Nippon-Yasan: https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/17785-metal-robot-damashii-ka-signature-side-ms-ex-s-gundam.html I missed that one, good price too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Just got the extra charge invoice from MyKombini for the WOL option set this morning . Ems 2909 ,additional 1591 yen , then got another extra 2100 yen because I got 2 sets . Total ended up at 6600 yen for EMS shipping . Nippon-yasan as got to be the king for shipping charge this time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 I just got my WOL today, and all I can say is the box is nearly the size of say the VF-0D from Arcadia. I have not opened it up yet but I wonder what Bandai was thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I still have not opened my wings of light up, is the white box in the insert completely empty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I still have not opened my wings of light up, is the white box in the insert completely empty? I didn't receive mines yet , but from all the pics it should be empty , or else someone will take a pic with like ", look what they put in the white box!" Well something like that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I didn't even notice this preorder. will probably skip this one. Bandai Hobby online shop 1/100 Hi-Resolution Model GUNDAM BARBATOS 6TH FORM 18,360 yen http://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000105594/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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