Bandai METAL Line (MBuild/MStructure/GFFMComposite/MRDamashii/Gundam Chogokin)

[Test_Pilot_2]

Glad I had the HML made for it as opposed to spending that much.

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

11 minutes ago, Scyla said:

Looking at more reviews I wished they would have found a way to cover the hinge in the chest. Looks way too much like a toy.

Yeah, that's disappointing for a Metal Build.  The MG Ver. Ka kit did a much better job with that hinge.

[leeboo1211]

9 hours ago, Scyla said:

Wotafa’s review of the Zeta Gundam:

Looking at more reviews I wished they would have found a way to cover the hinge in the chest. Looks way too much like a toy.

I wonder if we will get a Zeta Plus (red and blue creamsicle) from that mold.

I would also like to add that the Metal Build Zeta looks like a Transformer; what are you doing Bandai? 
 

 

Most likely the Zeta Amuro colorway. That's just a shield swap... maybe slightly different wing binder shape?

I would be down for Zplus C1 though kinda doubt it since the Ka Signature line has those so filled out.

[mog_kupo]

Yeah, I would love a Zeta 3 variation

[68whiskey]

ooof 

Watching this video makes me want to cancel my pre order

[Scyla]

The 1.5 Gundam preorders will start soon (¥48200 tax included).

Some pictures from the Tamashii Nations store: https://www.passion4fun.com/bandai-metal-build-gundam-00-revealed-chronicle-1-5-eyes-gundam/

[Scyla]

Metal Build 1.5 Gundam preorder at Anime Export (¥53480, pay now): https://www.anime-export.com/index.php?product=92228

[edit:] sold out now, after more than a week being up for preorder 

Edited May 23 by Scyla

[weiser21]

GFFMC RX-78-2 FRGMT available at the New York Tamashi Nations store for $360. Kinda steep. 

[Gab]

Love how it looks, but i already have 2 GFFM RX-78 variants, can't justify another.....side glances at all the Hot Toys Stormtrooper variants behind me.

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

To help you forget how much you spent on a Metal Structure Sazabi:

[Scyla]

Besides the red Gundam 00 Seven Sword that never released and the other colors of the rainbow Gundam Astrays from Project Astray are there any other projects in the pipeline for the Metal Build line?

[sjr]

Shining, Phantom Gundam and Meteor were all teased at last year's summer fest and expo.

Also, the Impulse was unveiled at the 2023 expo.

 

Edited June 11 by sjr

[Scyla]

10 hours ago, sjr said:

Shining, Phantom Gundam and Meteor were all teased at last year's summer fest and expo.

Also, the Impulse was unveiled at the 2023 expo.

 

Thanks, totally forgot about these.

[68whiskey]

On 6/12/2025 at 12:00 AM, Scyla said:

Thanks, totally forgot about these.

Its hard to process what bandai does next. Remember the GN arms unit? They displayed it and it wasnt til 4-5 years later that we actually got one. 

Given they just created a mold and such for Burning Gundam I would not be surprised if we see Shining gundam first. It would be similar to what they have done withe Exia, Astray and Crossbone figures

[lechuck]

Metal Composite Wing Gundam Zero Albion
https://www.taghobby.com/archives/862230

[sh9000]

Evangelion Test Type-01 with the spear of Gaius.

[mog_kupo]

And reissue of the 02 and 00 units, with spears too

 

 

[leeboo1211]

The milk is strong with this one...

[anime52k8]

I never did get a MB Unit-01, but meh.

[davidwhangchoi]

I came here looking for GP-02A 

i guess i'll have to keep dreaming. 

 

 

[General Rasp]

It would be nice if Bandai does an option set release for the three spears. I have all three MB EVAs already and would like be very happy to buy a option that has the spears. The Gaius spear is an odd choice though given it's size, shape, and weight. Even in the promo pics Unit 1 holds it awkwardly. 

[Scyla]

I’ve been thinking to myself that I am very envious of the Heat Boys Turtles collectors. In less than 2.5 years they got the four main turtles out and hopefully get out Shredder by the end of this month.

Meanwhile my Gundam 00 team sits at 2/4 members after 12 years and my Gundam Wing team is at 2/5 after just 7 short years.

I have no hope Bandai will ever get to release a GFFMC Heavy Arms Customs (Endless Walz ver.). Or god forbid a Epyon or Tallgeese. 

And I have the option to choose between 5 different yet obscure Gundam Seed flyers but not MB Skygrasper? 

I don’t understand Bandai Tamashii Nations release strategy. Sorry I should stop whining and go to bed. 

 

[68whiskey]

On 6/27/2025 at 7:48 AM, General Rasp said:

It would be nice if Bandai does an option set release for the three spears. I have all three MB EVAs already and would like be very happy to buy a option that has the spears. The Gaius spear is an odd choice though given it's size, shape, and weight. Even in the promo pics Unit 1 holds it awkwardly. 

I am in this same boat. I want the spears but I do not want any more Evas. This is also considering there is nothin new/special/updated about them. At least with the 2020 test type they had a unique coloration 

8 hours ago, Scyla said:

I’ve been thinking to myself that I am very envious of the Heat Boys Turtles collectors. In less than 2.5 years they got the four main turtles out and hopefully get out Shredder by the end of this month.

Meanwhile my Gundam 00 team sits at 2/4 members after 12 years and my Gundam Wing team is at 2/5 after just 7 short years.

I have no hope Bandai will ever get to release a GFFMC Heavy Arms Customs (Endless Walz ver.). Or god forbid a Epyon or Tallgeese. 

And I have the option to choose between 5 different yet obscure Gundam Seed flyers but not MB Skygrasper? 

I don’t understand Bandai Tamashii Nations release strategy. Sorry I should stop whining and go to bed. 

 

I have been holding out for  GFFMC Heavy Arms as well. Considering Bandai already has so many Gunpla variants of it im really surprised we havent seen it yet. Im sure people would pay good money to complete a GFFMC EW set considering the big nostalgia factor behind Endless Waltz 

[davidwhangchoi]

8 hours ago, Scyla said:

I’ve been thinking to myself that I am very envious of the Heat Boys Turtles collectors. In less than 2.5 years they got the four main turtles out and hopefully get out Shredder by the end of this month.

Meanwhile my Gundam 00 team sits at 2/4 members after 12 years and my Gundam Wing team is at 2/5 after just 7 short years.

I have no hope Bandai will ever get to release a GFFMC Heavy Arms Customs (Endless Walz ver.). Or god forbid a Epyon or Tallgeese. 

And I have the option to choose between 5 different yet obscure Gundam Seed flyers but not MB Skygrasper? 

I don’t understand Bandai Tamashii Nations release strategy. Sorry I should stop whining and go to bed. 

 

this is why i gave up on MB's. Bandai's always giving incomplete lines after a decade of waiting. can't even complete 00, the line they started MB's with.

but we'll get another Exia, same old recycled figure.
 

[mog_kupo]

17 hours ago, Scyla said:

I’ve been thinking to myself that I am very envious of the Heat Boys Turtles collectors. In less than 2.5 years they got the four main turtles out and hopefully get out Shredder by the end of this month.

Meanwhile my Gundam 00 team sits at 2/4 members after 12 years and my Gundam Wing team is at 2/5 after just 7 short years.

I have no hope Bandai will ever get to release a GFFMC Heavy Arms Customs (Endless Walz ver.). Or god forbid a Epyon or Tallgeese. 

And I have the option to choose between 5 different yet obscure Gundam Seed flyers but not MB Skygrasper? 

I don’t understand Bandai Tamashii Nations release strategy. Sorry I should stop whining and go to bed. 

 

I made my peace with their release strategy a few years ago...

 

[Scyla]

Preorder for the Metal Build Evangelion - Evangelion Unit 01 30th Anniversary Ver. with Spear of Gaius at Anime Export (¥35200, pay now): https://www.anime-export.com/index.php?product=93972

[grogall]

So I resieved two more Chogokin Gundam's this week, the Chogokin Gundam EX (Requiem for Vengeance) and the  Chogokin RX-78F00/E 

But was wandering if anyone heard any rumors if Bandai will release the Glass Feather Backpack for the Chogokin version?