carlsylar Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 HLJ also has first release edition of strike freedom for 23750 yen and seven sword G for 17100 yen early yesterday, but sold out really quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-Zer0S Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Dam if I had more money I still wouldn’t buy lol. They ruined me when they teased the 2nd L and I’m sure the crossbone will get the skull heart edition eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsylar Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 1 minute ago, VF-Zer0S said: Dam if I had more money I still wouldn’t buy lol. They ruined me when they teased the 2nd L and I’m sure the crossbone will get the skull heart edition eventually I heard rumors Bandai will sell FC crossbone next year, it is a pack full weapon and crossbone not the accessories since the chest mark of the existing x1 can not by replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 2 hours ago, carlsylar said: HLJ also has first release edition of strike freedom for 23750 yen and seven sword G for 17100 yen early yesterday, but sold out really quick Kinda glad I didn't notice those, they already got $730 out of me for other stuff on that restock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsylar Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: Kinda glad I didn't notice those, they already got $730 out of me for other stuff on that restock. Haha well the strike freedom is a very good price and it looks like soul blue is less popular than the first release edition also they got https://www.hlj.com/metal-build-arbalest-ver-iv-bann17738 ARBALEST for 19950 https://www.hlj.com/metal-build-laevatein-ver-iv-bann17778 LAEVATEIN re-issue version for 17100 https://www.hlj.com/metal-build-great-mazinger-bans55478 GREAT MAZINGER for 20900 Personally I think the arbalest and laecatein are in good price XD Edited November 22, 2019 by carlsylar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, carlsylar said: Haha well the strike freedom is a very good price and it looks like soul blue is less popular than the first release edition also they got https://www.hlj.com/metal-build-arbalest-ver-iv-bann17738 ARBALEST for 19950 https://www.hlj.com/metal-build-laevatein-ver-iv-bann17778 LAEVATEIN re-issue version for 17100 https://www.hlj.com/metal-build-great-mazinger-bans55478 GREAT MAZINGER for 20900 Personally I think the arbalest and laecatein are in good price XD yeah, the FMP MBs are pretty nice. I love them all. It's too bad they are not that popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsylar Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, F360 said: yeah, the FMP MBs are pretty nice. I love them all. It's too bad they are not that popular. I just opened M9, impressed by it. So many accessories to play around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I've already got both of those FMP Metal Builds (plus a pair of gernsbacks) or I'd have jumped on those as well. I'm sad that the FMP ones weren't more popular, would have loved to get a Codarl as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiksol Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 hour ago, carlsylar said: Haha well the strike freedom is a very good price and it looks like soul blue is less popular than the first release edition also they got https://www.hlj.com/metal-build-arbalest-ver-iv-bann17738 ARBALEST for 19950 https://www.hlj.com/metal-build-laevatein-ver-iv-bann17778 LAEVATEIN re-issue version for 17100 https://www.hlj.com/metal-build-great-mazinger-bans55478 GREAT MAZINGER for 20900 Personally I think the arbalest and laecatein are in good price XD Thanks for posting these. I actually wasn't aware of the FMP Metal Builds. I'm going to pick up the Arbalest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyll2 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 arbalest is cheaper i think in Mandarake if you are okay buying from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumyumgoy Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 I'm still holding out hope that Bandai releases the booster packs for the Arbalest and Laevatein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F360 Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, sumyumgoy said: I'm still holding out hope that Bandai releases the booster packs for the Arbalest and Laevatein. Same...... been waiting since their first showing years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsylar Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 For the snow white wing zero, P-bandai Japan has opened second PO. 2020 06 release https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000141046/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiksol Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 11 minutes ago, carlsylar said: For the snow white wing zero, P-bandai Japan has opened second PO. 2020 06 release https://p-bandai.jp/item/item-1000141046/ How do we order these outside JP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Just now, epiksol said: How do we order these outside JP? Try FromJapan, DeJapan, or ZenMarket. Just copy the address into their search bar and fill out the form that comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiksol Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 3 hours ago, chyll2 said: arbalest is cheaper i think in Mandarake if you are okay buying from there. Looks like I missed the ones on HLJ (I didn't think they were that popular so didn't order right away). Is there something particularly sketch about Mandarake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epiksol Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 5 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: Try FromJapan, DeJapan, or ZenMarket. Just copy the address into their search bar and fill out the form that comes up. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 hour ago, epiksol said: Looks like I missed the ones on HLJ (I didn't think they were that popular so didn't order right away). Is there something particularly sketch about Mandarake? Mandarake is solid. I’ve spent more with them than with HLJ, possibly HLJ and NY combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Style Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Scored the 00 raiser og colors set for 315 shipped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsYcHoDyNaMiX Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 8 hours ago, Kuma Style said: Scored the 00 raiser og colors set for 315 shipped. Nice! Will be looking forward to moar pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Style Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 The full review article with gallery for the Bandai Metal Build 00 Raiser Designer Blue Variant is up on Kuma Style; https://kumastyledesigns.com/metal-build-00-raiser-db-review/ Article breaks it down in depth but gave it an overall 8.5/10. It's a really great repaint of one of Bandai's best additions to the Metal Build Line in general. Here are some pictures from the gallery portion; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsylar Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 10 hours ago, Kuma Style said: The full review article with gallery for the Bandai Metal Build 00 Raiser Designer Blue Variant is up on Kuma Style; https://kumastyledesigns.com/metal-build-00-raiser-db-review/ Article breaks it down in depth but gave it an overall 8.5/10. It's a really great repaint of one of Bandai's best additions to the Metal Build Line in general. Here are some pictures from the gallery portion; WOW you just made this another level, GREAT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsylar Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 GREAT MAZINGER & MAZINGER Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumyumgoy Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Congrats @carlsylar. Awesome poses! I just got my Great Mazinger last night but haven't had a chance to set it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Style Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 On 11/25/2019 at 7:36 PM, carlsylar said: WOW you just made this another level, GREAT!!! Thank you very much and awesome GMZ pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Style Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Wondering why this line hasn't started doing build fighters and Divers since there are retools of existing pieces like the Build strike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-Zer0S Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 57 minutes ago, Kuma Style said: Wondering why this line hasn't started doing build fighters and Divers since there are retools of existing pieces like the Build strike. Very true man. A metal build Strike Noir would end my collecting so maybe they hold off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Kuma Style said: Wondering why this line hasn't started doing build fighters and Divers since there are retools of existing pieces like the Build strike. Probably due to target audience. The Build Fighters/Divers/Etc... kits are almost entirely HG, and aimed primarily at kids, whereas the metal builds are aimed at adult collectors. The target age of the source material is also a bit younger for the former. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mog_kupo Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Well, hats off to AmiAmi customer service, they sent me the right Destiny after paying another shipping fee while keeping the wrong one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqidd Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, mog_kupo said: Well, hats off to AmiAmi customer service, they sent me the right Destiny after paying another shipping fee while keeping the wrong one They didn't have you send the wrong one back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Style Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 42 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: Probably due to target audience. The Build Fighters/Divers/Etc... kits are almost entirely HG, and aimed primarily at kids, whereas the metal builds are aimed at adult collectors. The target age of the source material is also a bit younger for the former. So would you excuse something like G Gundam not getting them for the same reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mog_kupo Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 15 minutes ago, sqidd said: They didn't have you send the wrong one back? It was an option, send the wrong one after receiving the new Destiny I proposed a discount on the new set, paying shipping and taxes (again) for it and keep the old one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanity is Optional Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Kuma Style said: So would you excuse something like G Gundam not getting them for the same reasons? Bandai is a business, and it's pretty clear from the way they run the metal build and DX chogokin lines that there's a limit to their manufacturing capabilities when it comes to volume. They'll focus on whatever they can be most sure of selling out. It sucks if you're a fan of some of the shows they don't decide are worth pursuing in some of the lines (like how I'm pretty sure we'll never see Full Metal Panic antagonist mechs from Bandai, in either 1/60 models or metal build), but it's not exactly an odd way to run a company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma Style Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, Sanity is Optional said: Bandai is a business, and it's pretty clear from the way they run the metal build and DX chogokin lines that there's a limit to their manufacturing capabilities when it comes to volume. They'll focus on whatever they can be most sure of selling out. It sucks if you're a fan of some of the shows they don't decide are worth pursuing in some of the lines (like how I'm pretty sure we'll never see Full Metal Panic antagonist mechs from Bandai, in either 1/60 models or metal build), but it's not exactly an odd way to run a company. So, you think they produced duds like the F91 due to massive popularity? We're all adults and understand basic supply and demand but to even pretend like thr Build series doesn't have a massive adult audience is pretty out of sync with what's actually going on. I literally said Build Strike which is the main character's suit in Fighters and did not request something like Bear Guy (even though I'd kill for it.) In fact, if they were going sincerely bythe sake of popularity and consumerism Build stuff would've been done well before FMP in general (which have also flopped sales wise and like F91 canne found regularly for below MSRP at this point.) I certainly didn't bring this up to argue but even by the standards you're presenting here doing some to homage the series is pretty deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackpot Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Kuma Style said: to even pretend like thr Build series doesn't have a massive adult audience is pretty out of sync with what's actually going on At this point, unless proof is provided supporting claim of either side, it's all just an assumption whether it is or not popular with adults. I don't have any attachment to the Tomino/UC era or to these pokemon/yugioh-ish marketing Build Fighters. I'm more into the AU stuff and generally happy with the MB assortment. I say generally only because I would like Bandai to at least complete a lineup of the main characters in any of the series they have released so far. Edited November 27, 2019 by crackpot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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