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22 minutes ago, 68whiskey said:

On a bit of a side note. Has anyone else gotten their liger yet? I received mine today and the regret is setting in :( 

May I ask why?

The preorder I got on HLJ its for August 

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Too Many joints... the arms/legs are attached to the main body via this weird bar system and when you put the armor on the range of motion gets limited. Look at this video at 2:45-2:55 and youll see it. Its cool but unless its on that stand you might not get the advertised range of motion. the rear lower leg armor pops off with any movement too and the rear mid back thrusters are nice and wobbly. 

 

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FYI, those looking for MB strike noir, a lot of postings right now on JP markets (YAJ, rakuma, mercari) at a more "reasonable" price (around 35k more or less). I believe this is the June batch release of MB strike noir. Additionally, Buyee has a 20% discount right now on rakuma, mercari so a significant discount if you're getting it from there. I believe there's also the 5000 yen discount coupon for international shipping until June 30 so more discount if you're able to ship it before then.

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3 minutes ago, pafy6285 said:

FYI, those looking for MB strike noir, a lot of postings right now on JP markets (YAJ, rakuma, mercari) at a more "reasonable" price (around 35k more or less). I believe this is the June batch release of MB strike noir. Additionally, Buyee has a 20% discount right now on rakuma, mercari so a significant discount if you're getting it from there. I believe there's also the 5000 yen discount coupon for international shipping until June 30 so more discount if you're able to ship it before then.

Thanks for the heads up. 

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On 6/20/2023 at 11:19 AM, pafy6285 said:

FYI, those looking for MB strike noir, a lot of postings right now on JP markets (YAJ, rakuma, mercari) at a more "reasonable" price (around 35k more or less). I believe this is the June batch release of MB strike noir. Additionally, Buyee has a 20% discount right now on rakuma, mercari so a significant discount if you're getting it from there. I believe there's also the 5000 yen discount coupon for international shipping until June 30 so more discount if you're able to ship it before then.

@bakerjin werent you wanting a Strike Noir? Looks like now is the time 

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On 6/22/2023 at 10:10 PM, 68whiskey said:

@bakerjin werent you wanting a Strike Noir? Looks like now is the time 

Thanks for the heads up! I’ve never used these sites before so I’m unsure how to apply these discounts from buyee though and don’t see those cheap(ish) prices anymore. 

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11 hours ago, bakerjin said:

Thanks for the heads up! I’ve never used these sites before so I’m unsure how to apply these discounts from buyee though and don’t see those cheap(ish) prices anymore. 

They're also on Mandarake for 38k yen unopened now...I got mine in person for 42k less than a month ago.

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On 6/25/2023 at 2:58 AM, Scyla said:

I’m disappointed that the stand has no added decals. At least some markings that it is the Type-E would have been appreciated. :(

That stand is very basic and plain. It was also very wobbly in the video posted above. 

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I know that TWE releases like Strike Noir will always demand crazy after market prices after release; what about PBandai releases like the GN Arms?  I skipped on the pre-order initially due to lack of space, but I ordered a Moducase earlier this year and now I'm wishing I placed my pre-order. 

Will I just need to wait til it releases and check out Mandarake or AmiAmi for second hand orders?  I'm gonna guess shipping will be astronomical haha.

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On 6/26/2023 at 8:26 AM, General Rasp said:

If anyone did purchase the GN Arms from AmiAmi or other overseas shop, I would love to know how much shipping was. I regret not getting the P-Bandai and want to save up for a second hand purchase. 

When I have something from Hobby Genki/Okini / Nin Nin etc I usually hop on ebay and see what shipping fees are ranging from to mentally prepare myself. 

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For folks who are considering getting the Metal Build GN-Arms, these are the quotes I got for shipping:

Shipping weight 5000g

Airmail International 12,450yen approx. 2 to 4 weeks
EMS 13,000yen approx. 4 to 12 days
FedEx International Priority 14,673 yen approx. 5 days
UPS Worldwide Express Saver 23,228yen approx. 4 days
DHL Express Worldwide 25,865 yen approx. 5 days

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Pretty interesting video by MADWorks on the GFFMC WZC (Nobel color.) They looks at the work put into finishing the GFFMC and how much time is needed to recreate the finish with a model kit to determine if the price from P-Bandai matches the value.

 

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Preorder link for the MB Ryujinmaru reissue/anniversary edition at amiami: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail?gcode=FIGURE-156572

Only 20 hours to go (07/04/23 11am JST). ^_^
 

[edit:] Available at HLJ: https://www.hlj.com/metal-build-dragon-scale-ryujinmaru-35th-anniversary-edition-bans65485

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Bandai have so many different lines these na.es can get co fusing if you're just starting out.  Since I grabbed that Heat Boys Leonardo I wanted to compare it with something else.  Looks like I should have got that Deathscythe (personal favorite) but wasn't sure what I was looking at.

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On 7/3/2023 at 3:08 AM, Scyla said:

If anyone is watching this thread the Ryujinmaru is available at HLJ (¥22800): https://www.hlj.com/metal-build-dragon-scale-ryujinmaru-35th-anniversary-edition-bans65485

[edit:] order stop at HLJ.

At that price , I think I’d be happy just getting their high grade kit for a fraction of a fraction of the cost. I used to play Keith Courage in Alpha Zones back in the day and that’s basically my attachment to the design. I never watched the old anime or played the original version of the game, but maybe one day I’ll at least check out the anime 

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On 5/27/2023 at 3:18 AM, leeboo1211 said:

MB Dragon Scale Sirbine.

 

 

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Preordered one but am I missing something, seems like there’s not enough interest or excitement for this piece. The only thing holding me back was the price before I gave in.😗

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On 7/8/2023 at 7:38 PM, sjr said:

US P-bandai orders for the GN Arms are expected to ship on 7/21

 

It's almost here 😊

That’s awesome! I’m jealous. I even emailed PBandai to see if there’s any chance they’d have extra inventory but to no avail haha. I just hope I can find it on Mandarake for less than the $900 or so that Lunapark is quoting. 

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5 hours ago, bakerjin said:

That’s awesome! I’m jealous. I even emailed PBandai to see if there’s any chance they’d have extra inventory but to no avail haha. I just hope I can find it on Mandarake for less than the $900 or so that Lunapark is quoting. 

Mandarake had one listed for 85k yen which is about 600 USD... although shipping may be killer.

 

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On 7/8/2023 at 9:47 PM, Angesdad said:

Preordered one but am I missing something, seems like there’s not enough interest or excitement for this piece. The only thing holding me back was the price before I gave in.😗

Prolly just a popularity issue, the piece looked quite good in person. The Dragon Scale side lines don't have the same demand as the Gundams so usually I find them for decent prices after release, especially if it's not a must-have I just wait and see.

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6 hours ago, leeboo1211 said:

Mandarake had one listed for 85k yen which is about 600 USD... although shipping may be killer.

 

Thanks I saw that and probably would have bought it but it's been sold out since I last checked (I had it on wishlist too so I assume I'd get a notification if it ever comes back in stock).

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