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d3lness posted:Can somebody explain this weird autofallatio thing Bandai has with their products? Does the p-Bandai store exist just to get better profit margins? According to Bandai toy executives, gundam fans only live in Japan.
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The actual biggest kick in the balls is that Gundam Base carries no P. Bandai product.
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Yawgmoft posted:The actual biggest kick in the balls is that Gundam Base carries no P. Bandai product. That would sort of defeat the purpose of P Bandai if they did though. They will be selling the V2 Assault Buster at the Victory exhibition this month though. RillAkBea fucked around with this message at 05:02 on Feb 7, 2019 |
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Feb 7, 2019 05:00
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Yawgmoft posted:The actual biggest kick in the balls is that Gundam Base carries no P. Bandai product. They sometimes do though. Not a full range but there is has been a second section to the right as you walk in that has gundam base limited and a small selection of P-Bandai kits. Noticed this the last 2 out of 3 years I've been there around October, so it could be a special thing.
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Feb 7, 2019 05:46
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I wanted the HGBF Fenice Liberta and Mao gunpla from the BF movie, but alas only had money for the amazing z´gok and that was it. Praying for a reprint. Thankfully this guy was not pbandai, I love it more than the Z  
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Feb 7, 2019 05:53
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Ka0 posted:I wanted the HGBF Fenice Liberta and Mao gunpla from the BF movie, but alas only had money for the amazing z´gok and that was it. Praying for a reprint. I got lucky and found the Fenice Liberta at a convention store. It is a sweet kit, and a real pity it didn't get sla general release.
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Feb 7, 2019 05:55
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I picked up the RG Sazabi. That build was super fun (except for the part where it took 20 minutes to figure out that I couldn't get the back piece on because I hadn't fully seated the shoulder joint fml). Shame that the massive forearms get in the way of most of the weapon loadout tho.
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Feb 7, 2019 06:04
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Puddin posted:They sometimes do though. While the boxes are similar, they're probably event specials, usually clear versions and coatings, rather than PB releases.
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Feb 7, 2019 06:40
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RillAkBea posted:Ooh ouch. Bandai finally putting out RG Banshee's Armed Armor VN/BS but of course it's a P-Bandai. drat it. While I like Banshee Norn I'd really love the vibration nails too. Looks like it can do dynamic poses with them too, whereas the HG was a static pose and the MG only had rotation along one axis (and thus couldn't spread out the arms).
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Feb 7, 2019 06:57
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RillAkBea posted:While the boxes are similar, they're probably event specials, usually clear versions and coatings, rather than PB releases. Ahhh I see, my mistake!
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Feb 7, 2019 07:02
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Look what arrived in the mail today~
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Feb 7, 2019 14:37
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Ka0 posted:I have the other problem, I'll build and paint my kits but I hoard building supplies and paints. Good lord man You remember when that goon posted pics of his 30K or so gun collection, and later some people broke in his house and stole 'em? I'm just saying, I'm out here, watch out
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Ka0 posted:I have the other problem, I'll build and paint my kits but I hoard building supplies and paints. My paint collection is at least double yours if that's any consolation. I've made a conscious effort to stop caring about the colors being an exact match and just whittling down my paint supplies.
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Feb 7, 2019 16:21
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OscarDiggs posted:Look what arrived in the mail today~ That's gonna be quite the stark contrast from the Gundam you put together before, but it should be a fun little trip for the price.
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Feb 7, 2019 16:58
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OscarDiggs posted:Look what arrived in the mail today~ Obviously too late now to ensure you buy the most modern version, but if you're ever curious to see the improvements between old HGUC and modern HGUC, give this a look: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10310668
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Feb 7, 2019 17:45
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It's fine you gotta build like 50 Zakus to get your gunpla sommelier certificate anyway
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As far as the test goes make sure to spit out the Zakus. You can swallow one or two but you're gonna have a real bad time otherwise
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Feb 7, 2019 19:04
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Importing directly from Japan may be a bit of an issue. I don't want to end up having to pay any extra fees.
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OscarDiggs posted:Importing directly from Japan may be a bit of an issue. I don't want to end up having to pay any extra fees. Amazon has quite a lot of Gunpla for sale. They often don't have P-Bandai (and if they do it's at inflated prices) but most of the HGs, MGs, and RGs on there are at a decent price.
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That link was more for showing off the modern Char's Zaku II than giving you a purchase link. Here's the Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/MS-06S-Chars...=HG+zaku+origin
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OscarDiggs posted:Importing directly from Japan may be a bit of an issue. I don't want to end up having to pay any extra fees. Granted I'm down in Australia, but I've never had to pay anything from buying stuff from Japan.
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Feb 7, 2019 23:36
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I could be completely wrong but I believe UK customs apply a 3.5% duty fee and then a 20% VAT charge to anything shipped from outside the EU. Importing can get costly here. One of the reasons I'm hesitant to try Hobbylink Japan and their virtual warehouse or whatever it's called. If any of the UK goons in here have ordered from them before, I'd love to hear what your experience was like with them. I understand that people tend to use them for bulk orders, but the customs stuff scares me off.
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Veotax posted:I could be completely wrong but I believe UK customs apply a 3.5% duty fee and then a 20% VAT charge to anything shipped from outside the EU. Importing can get costly here. One of the reasons I'm hesitant to try Hobbylink Japan and their virtual warehouse or whatever it's called. I can't remember what the exact limits are, but at the very least, if you're buying High Grades one at a time and you're not using tracked shipping, you'll be fine. I've bought larger packages in the past without getting charged the VAT and handling fees, but at that point it's down to luck (and waiting ages for stuff to arrive from Japan).
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I've also been reliable informed that anything below £15 will more then likely just be waved through, so some of the cheaper hobbylink boxes may be doable, not counting the wait. EDIT: And that new Char Zaku does look very nice.
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I finally finished my Eva-01 kit. I'll pose it and put it on a stand once I have the chance.
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Veotax posted:I could be completely wrong but I believe UK customs apply a 3.5% duty fee and then a 20% VAT charge to anything shipped from outside the EU. Importing can get costly here. One of the reasons I'm hesitant to try Hobbylink Japan and their virtual warehouse or whatever it's called. Any commercial goods under 15GBP is in the clear. If its a gift under 45GBP is fine. Some ebay sellers and websites will mark it as a gift. Duties only apply if its more than around 150GBP I believe. The real annoying thing is if its over 15GP and under 150GBP you get an 8GBP + 20% VAT fee. I don't mind the VAT but the 8GBP fee is killer. It tends to be applied fairly unevenly sometimes I've gotten away with a higher value parcel avoiding it, other times I've been 1GBP over and gotten hit with a 10GPB fee Although with what gunpla prices are in the UK its probably worth the risk ordering from Japan.
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I've had 200 Euro packages get through np, and 20 Euro ones get flagged. It's p much luck of the draw. Agreed that I don't mind the VAT it's the flat fee of 13 Euro that is BS esp on smaller packages. Still cheaper than the limited resellers on average though.
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Looks like we're gonna get all the Wing gundams in HG. https://twitter.com/HobbySite/status/1094068411036983296?s=19 It appears to be the TV version though which should be cool if they resist the urge to use stickers. RillAkBea fucked around with this message at 04:36 on Feb 9, 2019 |
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RillAkBea posted:Looks like we're gonna get all the Wing gundams in HG. Hopefully that means we'll get the main gundams of other series too down the line  .
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RillAkBea posted:
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Come to think of it, you may as well assume there are EW versions getting released as well eventually - they're just variants on the TV designs, and you know how much Bandai loves to reuse molds.
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I am very much salty about my MG options for Gundam Wing, specially the Zero. I'll take whatever comes.
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RillAkBea posted:Looks like we're gonna get all the Wing gundams in HG. What happened to that image a few years ago where they teased all the EW gundams after wing got released? If they do follow through I won't complain, unless it's an insane amount of stickers or P-Bandai. Imagine getting cancer and pisces. Or a fully transforming taurus.
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Sazabi posted:Imagine getting cancer I'd rather not tbh
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There's also this  Droyer posted:I'd rather not tbh It's fine there's already a Tallgeese kit too
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Sazabi posted:What happened to that image a few years ago where they teased all the EW gundams after wing got released? If they do follow through I won't complain, unless it's an insane amount of stickers or P-Bandai. Imagine getting cancer and pisces. Or a fully transforming taurus. Maybe the plan is TV HGs and then EW RGs later? They already have the Wing/Wing Zero done like that.
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Zonekeeper posted:Maybe the plan is TV HGs and then EW RGs later? They already have the Wing/Wing Zero done like that. Yeah except for the part that it's been 3 years since the Wing got released and the Wing Zero was only a year or so before that. So we should have seen something else by now. Unless it's Wings anniversary coming up and they want a big announcement of like 5 different kits.
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Feb 9, 2019 06:03
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P-Bandai megapack of RGs of all 5 of the boys.
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Sazabi posted:What happened to that image a few years ago where they teased all the EW gundams after wing got released? If they do follow through I won't complain, unless it's an insane amount of stickers or P-Bandai. Imagine getting cancer and pisces. Or a fully transforming taurus. The advertisement was for all five EW Gundam suits as RG kits using the same inner frame (theoretically meaning a short turnaround time between each), and they've just never followed through on it past the EW Wing Gundam  .
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EthanSteele posted:P-Bandai megapack of RGs of all 5 of the boys. As long as it's a full release in the US like the Avalanche Exia I am on board.
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