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4 minutes ago, anime52k8 said:

I'm kind of hoping it means they're going to do a Snow White final form (this is just the prelude version after all).

Ahhh okay! Yes yes which is very true... I heard somewhere that Katoki didn't want to do the 'actual' teardrop version because the anime wasn't produced yet. I forgot if I read that on another forum or if it was my friend who told me. XD

1 minute ago, anime52k8 said:

I want to know about the "upgraded form" they talk about on the order page.

I think it may just be the extra accessories for the Neue Zwerg. Gives the owner the option for different poses/formations.

Wow 30 mins after and pbandais site is still open for reservation.

Pbandai's reservation page is still up. 

EDIT:

Sweet.. friend's proxy order went through, so I'll be getting a second at msrp. XD

1 hour ago, F360 said:

November 22, 2019 postscript: Since the
number of reservations has reached the number of preparations, the application for “May 2020 shipping” has been terminated.
Thank you very much for your application.
The reception for “Secondary: June 2020” will begin at 14:00 on Friday, November 22, 2019.

https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000140097/

woah... thats like in 45 mins!

11 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

On what page?

@Kuma Style Same page:
https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000140097/

The MB SW is available at NY for 39+k, payment upfront. 

https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/29827-gundam-fix-figuration-metal-compopsite-wing-gundam-snow-white-prelude-limited-edition.html

6 minutes ago, F360 said:

https://www.hlj.com/metal-build-gundam-astray-red-frame-kai-alternative-strike-ver-bans58167
 

its up again at hlj 

annnnnd its gone.

4 hours ago, carlsylar said:

For the snow white wing zero, bandai just changed their website page to add "Japan-only". Now this one can only be sold at p-bandai japan 

https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000140097/

Any idea if this was this the case with the MB Strike Freedom Soul Blue version?

1 hour ago, moose said:

Is there any difference between this one and the new one?

I would like to say there's no difference other than the way it's obtained. They both appear to be designer blue versions.

10 minutes ago, crackpot said:

Does FromJapan automatically notify you if they have received their max units when you place the order? Or do you have to wait for an email from them? How successful are they though in placing high demand TWE orders? 

For this item FromJapan already stated that they've reached their max amount of orders on their site once you submit the item link.

Damnnnnn Kuma! Nice work as always! I wanted the 00 Designer Blue ver, but I just dropped a deposit for the GFFMC Wing SW. Proxies are already limiting their allocated amounts!

Damn one of the proxy services already stopped accepting orders for it. T_T

Was at Anime NYC... do I do it or not? 

I'm a bit on the fence cause of that feeling knowing Bandai "might" so an exclusive version in the future for the FAZZ...

Just now, F360 said:

it's a quiet preorder night , since it's pretty much this item and the TWE 1/48 vf-1 missiles reissue.   

looks like everyone will get what they want this time. 

Yahh.. i already have one set of missles. Thought about arming out a full force but i like figures more than accessories.  XD

6 minutes ago, carlsylar said:

and can  buy 3

I didnt realize that when I put my order of one in on az jp. I went back to order a second for my friend who is unresponsive and the price was jacked up to 43k. I was going to try to cancel my amiami order if I got the 2nd on azjp. I guess my friend can have my amiami order XD.

Aiyah... ended up preordering two, lol. One on amiami and another on amazon jp. 

16 minutes ago, Kuma Style said:

Looks like I'll finally get an Astray... the modular play with the strime stuff looks fun as heck. 

Do you guys think the perfecf Strike stuff will be a full set with the mobile suit or just the backpack, weapons, shoulder, e.t.c?

Would be nice to get a bundle set, but knowing Bandai's track record its usually been separate and hopefully not pbandai/webexclusive. There was a separate flight pack back in the day for regular retail release. 

The Catelwvches (swords) and new flight pack were web exclusive and sold out fast. The proxy ended up cancelling and refunding my payment for the first window, but bandai decided to open a second window. I ended passing them up cause I don't own any of the mb astrays (yet) or strike gundam.

I think I'll just wait for bandai to release a mb astray red dragon... I mean you know bandai will right? All the parts are pretty much there except for a different head, it would be too easy for bandai not to lol.

20 hours ago, killatopak said:

Does anybody know the difference between the Wuming and MC MB Freedom 2.0?

I’m planning to buy one of them, I just need to know which one is better.

Since it seems like they're both already released. You should try to find some video reviews or blogs reviews with high res photos.  But just from looking at the two on showstorez's site there's tons of subtle differences b/w the two. 

38 minutes ago, mog_kupo said:

So the Bluefin version comes without the left  spli cover?

 

Correct. The Bluefin release is not suppose to have the blue slip/sleeve/cover.

7 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said:

In addition to what @PsYcHoDyNaMiX mentioned, they also stuck a bluefin sticker onto the box. Which I think mean any issues go through them rather than Bandai (that’s how it is for gunpla kits).

Oh wow there's a sticker? I guess i really haven't looked at mine. Its still been in the NYCC bag for the last month, lol.

1 hour ago, Lolicon said:

Not you too, Robocop!

Hey hey hey... iirc robocop had an auto targeting system of some sort lol.

13 hours ago, carlsylar said:

So the tape of the shipper box was cut and opened? That's strange. 

One of my friends asked the Bluefin rep. at NYCC this year about the blue slip and his response was that bluefin was required by Bandai to remove the blue sleeve before being able to sell the MB SF SB ver in the US.

Edit:

I can't imagine Bandai continuing to manufacturer the TN MB SF SB ver with the blue slip covers yet allowing Bluefin to distribute them in the US only requiring them to remove and dispose of the blue slip covers. Seems a bit of a waste and backwards for the production process. There must be a pile of blue slip covers somewhere lol.

Also it seems that the TN MB SF SB isn't as limited as initially thought back when it was released because its still available on Bluefin's website and it'll be available at AnimeNYC this coming week.

2 hours ago, MikeRoz said:

Is it me or is the wing on the VF-25 behind him either missing or broken?

Looking closely those might be paper/cardboard mock-ups instead of the actual dxs. Why he chose to place mock-ups behind him instead of dxs... beats me.

30 minutes ago, Chronocidal said:

I'm under the impression that the plates will just be hanging for gerwalk anyway, maybe the full set.  Even if they don't keep the lower third of the belly plates connected to the legs, I think they will still have to open to store the legs.

Also, speaking of the Omega Pants^TM, I did notice one thing this transformation does that Yamato's didn't.  Looking closely at the transformation sketches, Yamato turned the feet the wrong way when they folded them up between the engines.  The art shows the toes pointing outwards, with the heels toward the center, leaving nothing poking out under the center panel.  I don't know if Bandai did this exactly, but the longer back end looks like it probably leaves room for that.

A little confusing from your description... *EDIT* NVM... @Chronocidal you cleared up the confusion and I did a whole MSpaint thing too. XD