Loop Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Mr. watchful David caught me My Idea was, since I already have one of the original versions and plan to get the reissue of it I would only need 1 Heine custom. Does Bandai webshop require payment up front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Looks like HLJ sent me a shipping notice @ 6:10 PM for the Metal Build Strike Freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joppewo Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) Got my shipping notice earlier in the day and also ended up ordering MB Destiny Heine with my proxy Totally broke now, and I'll still be heading to Japan in a week's time to spend even more money Edited November 21, 2015 by joppewo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) i got a hlj notice too yesterday about the same time as loop. Edited November 21, 2015 by davidwhangchoi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Can the shoulders of the Strike Freedom open up as they do on the RG kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Can the shoulders of the Strike Freedom open up as they do on the RG kit? none of the pics show the shoulders opening/sliding up to review more gold, Bandai also didn't show it on their gimmick page. I would say everyone forgot about it. Looks like HLJ sent me a shipping notice @ 6:10 PM for the Metal Build Strike Freedom. Got my shipping notice earlier in the day and also ended up ordering MB Destiny Heine with my proxy Totally broke now, and I'll still be heading to Japan in a week's time to spend even more money Wow, I'm surprise HLJ shipped out their stuff really quick this time, normally they make you wait, and wait. and wait some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) I have had pretty fast responses with HLJ using the PayPal merchant agreement, they charge right away and then begin processing. Edited November 22, 2015 by Loop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mog_kupo Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 And I still haven't received my payment request for the MB SF from HLJ, I now they are pretty reliable with pre-orders but I am getting a bad feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Mog, did you get in on the early order? You might have got in an order with some of the later rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) mine already arrived at JFK airport nyc, looks like it will be here monday Edited November 22, 2015 by davidwhangchoi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mog_kupo Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I got it with the second window on HLJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joppewo Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Wow the MB SF price has spiked to upwards of 35,000JPY already Hopefully HLJ manages to fulfill your order mog_kupo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I have had pretty fast responses with HLJ using the PayPal merchant agreement, they charge right away and then begin processing. I removed myself from the merchant agreement many years ago for that just in case I want to cancel something after receiving payment request (very last minute , or maybe i don't need another one, stuff like that) Also it gives me a little play room for when the exchange rate goes up and down ( not much now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Wow the MB SF price has spiked to upwards of 35,000JPY already Hopefully HLJ manages to fulfill your order mog_kupo! And Nippon-yasan adjusted the price to 38,500 yen and still sold out. I'm so glad there's a second option for people in the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calubin_175 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 My local supplier confirmed that the two I got from ebay will be arriving in December. I still have MB SF and Heine Destiny with my proxy at the moment waiting to be shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 My local supplier confirmed that the two I got from ebay will be arriving in December. I still have MB SF and Heine Destiny with my proxy at the moment waiting to be shipped. so you have 3 strike freedoms and one heine? wow that's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) oh yeah! its on the delivery truck, should get it later in the evening update: it came in! Edited November 23, 2015 by davidwhangchoi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukenzero Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Congrats to everyone able to snag a copy. David you should check for QC problems as I've been seeing a lot of people going on about sloppy builds and paintwork. Better to be safe than end up with problems further down the line...and it actually means opening the box Edited November 23, 2015 by Shukenzero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anubis20 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Congrats to everyone able to snag a copy. David you should check for QC problems as I've been seeing a lot of people going on about sloppy builds and paintwork. Better to be safe than end up with problems further down the line...and it actually means opening the box WHAT??!!!?? Thats the same thing that happened with the original Freedom... Has to be a running gag by the Bandai crew to lower the build quality on the Freedom's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 oh yeah! its on the delivery truck, should get it later in the evening update: it came in! ] That's some fast shipping . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 That's some fast shipping . was kinda scared after reading your post that it was a jyp holiday monday, i feared it would come after thanksgiving but 3 day shipping is a record. Congrats to everyone able to snag a copy. David you should check for QC problems as I've been seeing a lot of people going on about sloppy builds and paintwork. Better to be safe than end up with problems further down the line...and it actually means opening the box arrgh i was planning on keeping it sealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukenzero Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 WHAT??!!!?? Thats the same thing that happened with the original Freedom... Has to be a running gag by the Bandai crew to lower the build quality on the Freedom's People are shelling out quite a bit for this and are constantly reporting problems with the assembly etc. Shame cos the design is bonkers. Now I'm on the fence about snagging a second one or putting the money into the Arcadia 0S, which has its own problems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 He can stand on his own: Sadly the shoulder don't seem to be able to open up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG Blows Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Does anyone think the back thrusters sit too high on the metal build freedom and strike freedom? I prefer the way the MG's look, where the top of the thruster is level with the top of the chest. Looks off to me seeing the wing hinge and back thrusters popping out when looking at it from the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggy99 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) He can stand on his own: Sadly the shoulder don't seem to be able to open up. See TC 3:20. The shoulders are lifted up and the front panels can be angled a bit. Could be more, but not shown in the video. EDIT: @ 5:30 he opens up the shoulder much more, and it is mentioned that the rotation is actually better than MB Freedom. Edited November 24, 2015 by eggy99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) I'm pretty sure "Scyla" was talking about the missing Sliding part gimmick of the shoulder armor , like how unicorn transforms by sliding the armor panels to review the bright red/green light . But in strike freedoms case it will review more gold mechanical detail. They had that in the RG model but it's not in this Metal build. But maybe the shoulder armor is already big as it is and they decided it would be the best to not make it any bigger , lol. Recieved my Cdjapan shipped Email of MB Strike Freedom today , Edited November 24, 2015 by F360 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I also got my shipping notice from Cdjapan today for my other MB Strike Freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidwhangchoi Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I'm pretty sure "Scyla" was talking about the missing Sliding part gimmick of the shoulder armor , like how unicorn transforms by sliding the armor panels to review the bright red/green light . But in strike freedoms case it will review more gold mechanical detail. They had that in the RG model but it's not in this Metal build. But maybe the shoulder armor is already big as it is and they decided it would be the best to not make it any bigger , lol. Recieved my Cdjapan shipped Email of MB Strike Freedom today , I also got my shipping notice from Cdjapan today for my other MB Strike Freedom. jealous you guys getting another from cdjapan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joppewo Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Just received my Strike Freedom! Gave it a quick-check, happy to report that apart from some minor paint defect, everything is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggy99 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I'm pretty sure "Scyla" was talking about the missing Sliding part gimmick of the shoulder armor , like how unicorn transforms by sliding the armor panels to review the bright red/green light . But in strike freedoms case it will review more gold mechanical detail. They had that in the RG model but it's not in this Metal build. But maybe the shoulder armor is already big as it is and they decided it would be the best to not make it any bigger , lol. Ahhh I see. That would have been awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joppewo Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Coming April '16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG Blows Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Strike freedom back up at hlj, low stock... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikElvis Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Psyched! Thought I missed strike freedom but as it turns out I had a preorder at cdjapan I didn't know about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yay! Just got my request for payment for the MB strike freedom from HLJ. Was getting worried that I wasn't going to get it at all. Whew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mog_kupo Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yeah, me too, as usual my fears with HLJ are always bad assumptions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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