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  1. On 2/27/2024 at 2:24 PM, pafy6285 said:

    Buyee currently has a 20% discount coupon for the Toys > Anime figures category in Mercari till the 29th (Japan time). Metal build figures (and other figures) are usually under that category, so if you're looking to get Kampfer close to JP retail price, this is your chance (assuming the item is under the said category for the discount). Kampfer is currently priced at around 50k yen in Mercari, so with a 20% discount, it would be around 40k yen. Do note that the coupon can be used multiple times and applies to anything under the said category, so if you're looking for other items, it's your chance to get it at a lower price.

     

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    I didn’t get that T.T

  2. On 9/17/2023 at 1:42 PM, Scyla said:

    @davidwhangchoi saw that the reservations for the MS Nu Gundam are open at E Knight Media over at TFW: https://www.eknightmedia.com/ms-gundam-char-s-counterattack-rx-93-v-gundam-kaitai-shou-ki-metal-structure-action-figure-by-bandai-tamashii-nations.html

    The way I understand it is not a preorder but a potential reservation if they get enough stock and they require a non-refundable $100 downpayment: https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/bandai-metal-build-discussion.1115253/page-408#post-21685250

     

    I emailed them like ten days ago they said they haven’t received anything but would keep me updated. Now they just open PO damn.

  3. On 2/11/2023 at 8:00 AM, FAZZ888 said:

    Picked up my first Sazabi today, it is now sitting in the office waiting for a good time for me to contraband it home.  Was chatting with the store owner on upcoming stuff; apparently the re-release of metal structure Nu Gundam will be a bundle package with the fin funnels, and along side it a significant price increase.  The re-release Nu will also have new markings different than the original.  The sad news is that the standalone fin funnel package re-release is nowhere on the horizon, all production runs of the fin funnels in the factories now are going into the bundle package. 

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    I kinda doubt that cuz Bandai usually just re-issue without changing anything if they say “re-issue”.

  4. On 11/1/2022 at 2:32 AM, no3Ljm said:

    Metal Robot Damashii NU GUNDAM Double Fin Funnel Equipped Type
    May 2023 Release
    November 1, 2022 Preorder Starts
    Tamashii Web Exclusive / P-Bandai

    https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2656368001001 - US$165

    https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000180873/ - Y15000/Y17050

    *Looks like it only has 6 Funnels instead of 12. I wonder if they're going to release add-on/optional parts to make it look like the regular Nu and to equip 12 Funnels. HWS Option Parts is cool too. :rolleyes:

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    China Bandai Tmall shop will have a special exclusive cover for double 11 event.

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  5. 5 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

    Thanks for sharing those photos, @carlsylar. I didn't know you have one. :good:

    I didn't know the grey paint on the white armor is tad darker. I thought it was lighter like in the promo pics.

    So granted I want Freedom that resembles the show and not the stylized Metal Build design, would you say that the Chogokin is good enough if I don't have the master skill of building and paint a Master Grade kit?

    Bandai built a real size freedom in Shanghai China and the shop near this real size freedom sells chogokin freedom in advance and I got a friend to grab it for me. 
    In my opinion is is not wroth and kind disappointed. But if you don’t have the skill to build a mg you can choose this one.

  6. 3 hours ago, weiser21 said:

    Is there much improvement over the original Metal Build release?

     

    1 hour ago, 68whiskey said:

    Thats a tough one. The first freedom gundam came out in 2012 , back then Bandai set the bar real low. I own an MB freedom and the detail on this one looks better in my opinion since it has more panel lining. However its also an apples to orange comparison as this is their Chogokin line which is more on par with Robot Sprits in terms of detail and points of articulation. 

     

    33 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

    It's going to be hard to compare this to a Metal Build figure. Esp with the last Freedom release, the Fredoom Gundam Concept 2 which is a big leap from the first Metal Build Freedom release. By design, I think of the Chogokin figure an upgrade from a Master Grade kit. It has diecast joints, nice panel linings, and painted with some metallic colors. Not to mention, the eyes lights up too where Metal Builds don't. ;)

    Overall the basic design is kind of the same as the Master Grade kit, where Metal Build is more stylized. Articulation-wise, I think the Metal Build has the advantage against the Chogokin figure. In the end, if you don't like the stylized design of the Metal Build, and you want it closer to the original design, then the Chogokin figure is the one for you. Which is why I'm kind of considering it. :good: 

    Chogokin Freedom is not good, the only thing better is it has lights inside but really not useful. In my opinion go for concept 2. These are my photos take a look.

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