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6 hours ago, General Rasp said:

I like the remold enough to pick up a copy when I have the funds.

Yeah the proportions are much better. This was an easy skip for me, but now I'm tempted if I can find one for a decent price. 

27 minutes ago, Scyla said:

Is the Strike Noir the first Tamashii Nations event exclusive item that has unique molding?

If I remember correctly, the other Metal Builds where just recolors.

Makes me wonder, if they are planning to release the Strike Noir regularly.

Pretty sure it will see general release afterwards... 

Screw that, that price is crazytowns...I'd like to have it to pair with Nu, but not that much. At the current exchange rate it should work out to $1400 RETAIL...so that's a $600 premium. This isn't a P-Bandai exclusive, so distro price is lower than retail. I'm personally not going to encourage scalper-ish behavior from these stores.

13 minutes ago, no3Ljm said:

Nin-Nin with pay upfront will take orders soon:

https://www.nin-nin-game.com/en/metal-build/71826-metal-structure-kaitai-shou-ki-mobile-suit-gundam-char-s-counterattack-msn-04-sazabi-limited-edition-bandai-spirits-.html

How much you guys think shipping for this thing will be? The Nu is about a large PG box size, Sazabi is likely 1.5 times larger or thicker m

4 hours ago, Robin-11 said:

Quick suggestion guys...if i had to choose the lesser evil, should i go with Nin-nin game or luna park? Not only for the angel birds PO but for pre-orders in general.

NNG was moving warehouse earlier this year so there was a period when they were slow to respond. They still came through for my orders, sometimes just had to email about things that were released. Hopefully they are more responsive after the move, but can't tell you from personal experience. 

On 7/30/2022 at 7:17 PM, tjdetweiler said:

I gambled w/ Lunapark w/ Sazabi last year (all paid incl shipping) for this price and I think it paid off  So far they have been good and have delivered w/ no issues.

Saw in a Facebook group that a guy who PO with LunaPaek and paid full in advance had his order canceled without notification... Still waiting to see if they refund him. Hope you have better luck, but given their track record I doubt they'll honor it especially with the higher MSRP than they listed it for. 

2 hours ago, Grey728 said:

I've ordered metal builds from them in the past. It usually takes a little over a month after JP release for US retailers to receive their items, however, that was Pre-COVID when items arrived and shipped from our ports in a timely manner.

Yeah at this point I'd bank on two months or more after JP release. USAG has gotten big, and even ordering in-stock items can take a week or so for things to ship out. They will deliver, but just like BBTS it will take time. 

3 hours ago, no3Ljm said:

P-Bandai US Metal Build Strike I.W.S.P. Pack placeholder for US$130. Preorder starts on July 1, 2022  3:00am EDT.

https://p-bandai.com/us/item/N2623282001001

So weird they insist on these 3am times even though it's the US site... Trying to keep it consistent with JP preorder times? 

MB Strike Noir coming soon .... Milk that mold Bandai! Probably Astray Noir not far off....

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfbRvUDLfu7/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

Bleh. I'm getting tired of this. 

2 hours ago, davidwhangchoi said:

That a new strike? 

Same Strike, less markings, higher price. Kinda like swimwear and lingerie 😃

8 hours ago, FattyMoBookyButt said:

Yea, I was pretty excited to see it show up on the preorder page and then had to go play the crying game soundtrack at full blast to drown my sorrows/condition myself not to buy it at that price.

We're still hoping for a US p-bandai release, correct?

Yeah if I remember correctly for now it's a Fukuoka exclusive, but eventually they might release it through P Bandai just like the Yokohama one... Regardless I'm not buying it at that kind of price. The MSRP is basically 200 usd. 

 Chogokin RX-93ff v Gundam up at BBTS for $449...is it just me or that's quite a markup. 

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/209334

5 hours ago, General Rasp said:

Thanks for the clarification! That is a hell of a marked up for the US from 27,000 yen to $340. 

Yeah, particularly given the current exchange rate....27k yen is about 200 USD at the moment.

6 hours ago, General Rasp said:

BBTS has the Metal Build Guren SEITEN for $340 with $51 NRD. I am still hoping P-Bandai will open up pre-orders.

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/208576

Up at USAG, EE, and Sure Thing Toys as well, about the same price. FYI EE charges upon shipment, the others pay up front.

https://www.usagundamstore.com/products/code-geass-lelouch-of-the-rebellion-r2-metal-build-dragon-scale-type-02-f1z-guren-s-e-i-t-e-n-eight-elements

https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/code-geass-lelouch-of-the-rebellion-r2-seiten-guren-type08-elements-metal-build-dragon-scale-action-figure/blfbas63459

https://surethingtoys.com/collections/bandai-metal-build/products/bandai-metal-build-gode-geass-guren-type-08-seiten

11 minutes ago, F360 said:

 

But this is Code GeASS ,, isn't it all about the back? 

 

ok, here is a pic of the front too

 

I hope the cockpit slides open and they will include a Kallen Kozuki figure too

 

I see what you did there 😃

OK she's a looker...I'll take a Kallen figure! 

I'm glad I didn't jump on the MRS releases. Lancelot Albion next, then Shinkiro? That will have to come with figures of both Lelouch and C2. 

19 hours ago, F360 said:

Yes !  , will preorder 

I hope the front looks as good. Y'know, like some gals look stunning from behind.. =P

49 minutes ago, Scyla said:

So this Sazabi doesn‘t have the 6 small funnels anymore? What are those red humps in that are in their place now?

Seems to be two long range funnels, to counterpart the one big one Nu Gundam has. 

On 3/18/2022 at 11:37 PM, Draft said:

I thought the quality of Kshatriya from MC is a tad better than SL, but I have never seen it myself though. I only have the MC (both red and green) because of that info I heard.

I've got both, they are just different. MC has better detailing and paint, a bit more traditional Kshatriya styling, but plastic is a bit lighter/brittle. SL is more stylized and angular, much larger binders, heavier, but more robust and playable.

Damn, Bandai, lazy. Oh well, with inflation and gas prices as it is not bad to save some money! 

36 minutes ago, davidwhangchoi said:

Waiting for Nippon Yasan, they are usually the cheapest and best customer service

Sounds like my cue to setup a new website. Take orders and ignore everyone, it'll be faithful to the original! 

3 hours ago, recon said:

Not me. I find its ugly though

It's fugly. So much kibble, it's more like the Gundam is the accessory now. Hard pass.

37 minutes ago, sqidd said:

Hmmmmmmmm

If my wife wasn't getting the NU for my B Day I would be tearing my hair out deciding to wait or not.

If I do have my wife get me one now....................................it's guaranteed that there will be a re-print. You guys can thank me then.

As they say, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 

I think you should take one for the team so we all get a reprint =P

23 hours ago, 68whiskey said:

My understanding was just that it was a display to showcase alongside the Metal Structure Sazabi. I dont know where the reprint/re release rumors came from. 

From this post specifically. If you read the kanji on the left, it says (paraphrased) "Origin point, Again (or Return)" and on the right where the Sazabi is it says "Katai, continued". A lot of the Japanese comments below are about a reissue. Actually more are commenting about the Nu Gundam than the Sazabi, lol. 

Again, there's room for interpretation and it's Bandai so who the F knows. 

12 hours ago, sqidd said:

I actually like the look of the 6 better. Asymmetric can have a really good look sometimes. 

I don't need that ground crew kit. I probably won't even display it with the "dock" or work area stand it comes with. Thank goodness, money saved! 

 

I also prefer the asymmetric look, but I also like the way they are mounted behind vertically on the stand so I want both 😃

2 hours ago, sqidd said:

I'm looking at a MISB unit for sale that also has the fin/funnels.

There was a teased re-print of the NU? I haven't seen a thing. I'll wait it out if there is going to be one.......even though my wife said she would get the one available now for my birthday.

They teased it late last year when the released some more photos of the MS Sazabi. But again, with all of Bandai's teases, who knows for sure. It's likely that it'll be hard to get your hands on it either way. The first time the MS Nu was released for PO people were skeptical of the price point and it was a bit lukewarm at first. Then the reviews came out and suddenly folks wanted one...it's proven that the market is there. They didn't even put a timeline on a reprint, so... I'd go with a surer thing honestly, who knows how long you'd be waiting.