ROBOT DAMASHII GENERAL
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See first reply for links to images of upcoming releases and other helpful info!
Upcoming regular retail releases:
-Doraemon, Movie ver. (Mar. 26th)
-Dom, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (Apr. 23rd)
-Gundam Barbatos (Apr. 23rd)
-Zaku II, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (May 2016)
-Gundam Kimaris (May 2016)
-Destiny Impulse (June 2016)
-Qubeley (June 2016)
-Gouf, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (July 2016)
-Zaku Warrior, Lunamaria Custom (July 2016)
-Guncannon, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (Aug. 2016)
Current open Tamashii Web exclusive preorders:
â–ºOrder Deadline TBA
-Neofam (July 2016)
-Char's Rick Dom, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (Aug. 2016)
-Full Armor Mk-II Gundam (Aug. 2016)
-RX-78-3 G-3, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (Sept. 2016)
Other mecha toy discussion is also more than welcome!
>>5573895
Bandai's official RD page with images and release dates:
http://tamashii.jp/item_brand/robot_tamashii/
Excellent, comprehensive RD list:
http://z11.invisionfree.com/Gundam/index.php?showtopic=815
Yay Mandarake package!
As someone who has only bought plamo, how big are Robot Damshii figuress? Are they as big as 1/144?
All small guys this time around. The Chogokin VF-1J is tinier than I expected, but it has some serious heft!
>>5573933
It depends on the series that the toys are coming from (as RD are generally non-scale, with some exceptions), so it's probably most helpful to know that RDs are usually in the 5" to 5.5" tall range. That can make them a bit smaller or a tiny bit larger than 1/144, again depending on the series the RD is from.
Converge Banshee is cool!
The RX-79 and Ez-8 are particularly excellent, though. Great sculpts, sharp & varied paint apps, and complementing weapons load outs! Sure would be nice to have RDs of these guys...
The Chogokin VF-1J is rad! So shiny.
Back view, a well-positioned screw haha.
With some of his big brothers.
>>5573896
char's zaku's horn literally pierced my skin
anything good from the HLJ spring sale?
>>5574412
shut up before america bans it
or forces all imported versions have a soft rubber replacement
>>5574602
Nothing you couldn't find cheaper on mandarake.
>>5574604
That's the damned thing. There's a replacement fin in the box, but it's not soft plastic like exias, it's also hard plastic.
>>5574830
makes it's 3 times more deadly than the mass production ones
>>5574895
The Mass Production Zaku II also comes with an alternate commander head. So the stabbing never ends!
>>5574275
Tell me about VF-1, why does he wear the screw?
>>5574448
Yeah, I'm seriously impressed by 'em! Share some shots of your collection when you've got the chance.
>>5574613
Haha, sorry man, but I'm surprised that there are people with less desk space then me!
>>5574895
>>5575606
Hah!
>>5575614
To be fashionable, of course! Backpack screws are all the rage nowadays, haha.
What's cool is that Bandai placed the screw pretty much in the same spot where the VF-1 really has a circle on its backpack. If they'd just placed a screw cover on top of it it'd be perfect.
So the best way to loosen tight joints is with model car shock oil? Something I can find at most any hobby shop that sells model kits? The upper knee joints in my God Gundam are super tight, makes posing a pain and I just ordered the other G suits so I wanna be prepared if they have problems too.
>>5575820
>Yeah, I'm seriously impressed by 'em! Share some shots of your collection when you've got the chance.
I'll try to take updated pics later this week. For now I just have a few that have already been circulating...
Any chance of Kimaris Trooper and Grimgerde Robot Damashii?
I am pretty sure Barbatos and Kimaris will be in the bargain bin.
>>5576041
>>5576054
>>5576056
>>5576058
>>5575993
I've never used it myself, but other folks in RD thread have with good results, and everything I've read has pointed to shock oil as a reliable joint loosener.
I believe shock oil is used more for RC cars rather than model car kits, so that's where you should be looking in your hobby store.
>>5576043
If the trooper shares a fair amount of parts with the Gundam Kimaris, I imagine it'd be a good candidate for at least an exclusive release.
>>5576041
>>5576061
Thanks for the photos anon, they looks great! Digging the O-ring Joes you've got with them too, haha.
Do all the Chogokins use a single screw on the back to hold things together?
>>5576083
>>I believe shock oil is used more for RC cars rather than model car kits, so that's where you should be looking in your hobby store.
Right, I just recall hearing that there's the right version to use and a wrong version that corrodes plastic. Probably the difference between RC oil and other kinds.
>>5576083
>Do all the Chogokins use a single screw on the back to hold things together?
Yup. Single screw each. Strategically placed where applicable.
So I just got into Eureka 7 and was looking at the RD NirvashZERO. By any chance, does anyone know what I should expect to pay for him on Mandarake? I've seen him in the 55-40k JPY range on other stores
>>5576043
>I am pretty sure Barbatos and Kimaris will be in the bargain bin.
You think so? That's disappointing, because I was really hoping to see some other suits from this series. Both Gusions, the Grimgerde, and the Kimaris Trooper would all be great. Regardless, I'll probably pick up a Barbatos not long after its' release, because I enjoyed the series a lot and I loved seeing it wield that mace around.
Also, the Kimaris Trooper is a more interesting design than the vanilla Kimaris, if only for the hover-centaur thing it's got goin' on. I wouldn't mind seeing it in RD form, personally.
The super robots and Macross chogokin no katamari are at least six pieces each.
Doreamon and some of the other simpler characters are only two, a front and a back.
>>5576152
I hope you mean 4-5.5k
But seriously, there's two different versions of the Nirvash. One has the Trapar wave effect part for the board and the other has parts to transform it
>>5576209
Yeah I meant 5-4.5k, and I was specifically looking for the one with the Trapar Wave and board, RD 66
>>5576152
I can tell you the Eureka 7 RD are garbage. The End is okayish, but the best things about them are the larvae.
>>5574268
Apologise for the off topic, but I was tempted to get the Converge Hazels, but I read somewhere that they are pretty fiddly, is that true??
>>5574268
Apologies for the off topic. I wanted to get the Converge Hazels, but I read somewhere that they are kinda fiddly. Is that true? If it isn't I'm gonna get a set of them.
Just the Guncannon this bandai day, right?
Not a fan of the OVA, but this design... Sometimes it tempts me.
>>5573895
robot damashii book coming out, maybe we'll discover who the hell designs these amazing things!
Still disappointed this guy doesn't come with grey thruster bits
Just a reminder, if you don't have this figure, your life is incomplete.
>>5577915
Literally got mine today. Love it but disappointed the corefighter doesn't have a cockpit.
>>5577941
I'm wish the fins flipped up like they do in the show for super mode
Think Shining will get an extra bits set like God and Master did?
>>5577929
but he's an exclusive and a bitch to get...
>>5577947
Kind of late for that. They seem done with G unless Tamashii Nations has something.
>>5577929
What is that? A gn-x?
Let's talk about that RD figure you have that you REALLY WANTED and liked from the initial release of images but once you got it you could not help but feel let down by it. Despite all the love you have for the design, its RD just does not do it for you.
Mine is the second version of the V Gundam. I always liked the Victory design--even more than the V2. I regretted missing out on the first release but when the second version was announced I could not wait to preorder it. The fact that it came with accessories that were previously obtainable only as exclusives was the cherry on top of this magnificent robot milkshake. But, alas, once I got it I just could not like it. It felt cheap compared to other RD releases and while the articulation was there it just did not translate into a fun toy experience. It went to storage fast and has stayed there ever since. The fact that the figure goes for a heavily discounted price simply confirms my impression of the Victory RD [2nd ver.].
What's yours?
>>5577866
>maybe we'll discover who the hell designs these amazing things!
Bandai, duh.
Charles M. Bandai, esq.
>>5577985
RD Master Gundam.
I love the God Gundam and how dynamic its sculpt is, so I was disappointed when I got Master Gundam and realized he was nothing like that. to the point where I think the two were sculpted by different people
RD Master Gundam, instead of being a stylized representation of the design, opted to accurately represent the design. If I wanted that i'd just buy a model kit...
Not to mention he clashes alot with God Gundam aesthetically.
Good toy, just looks wrong
>>5577985
Shenlong.
I hate to say it too because of how overpriced it was as an exclusive, it makes the sting that much worse. I mean in many ways it's a solid figure, so I can't say it's a bottom-feeder for the RD line, but compared to the rest of the excellent Wing line it comes in near last. It's kind of tragic that you get the O5 Wing units in-hand and Shenlong is outclassed by Altron in almost every conceivable way as a figure. It's just not right.
Mercurius and Vayeate are technically worse, but I didn't hold high expectations for those figures.
>>5578047
Why you selling?
>>5578072
nah, saw some guy in a local forum selling
>>5577985
I love my RD V-Dash. One of my favorites to fiddle around with. Tons of hidden thrusters and the like. I don't like V2. I got it today and it's meh. Unless the V2AB has better features like hidden thrusters or something I may skip it.
>>5578019
Fuck I just ordered me a Master G too
ah well
>>5578075
Hell drop his e-mail I like the look of it
>>5577985
Zwarth. Has some issues holding his own weight with the massive backpack so you can't so much dynamic stuff with him
>>5578144
sorry man, i'm interested in it too that's why i'm asking
>>5577985
God Gundam. I mean he's a fine figure I guess; but he's just simply underwhelming compared to the other figures/kits available of the god gundam and how advanced they generally are for the line they're in. Even comparing him to that gummy old MSIA figure is a little underwhelming as it had a ton of features the RD doesn't.
>>5577866
I'm really interested in getting the ver ANIME RX-78, but I've never purchased anything from the robot spirits line before. Though I did see a Dragonar at a local convention recently.
Is the ver ANIME actually painted, or is that just marketing bull?
>>5578505
Robot Damashii's have minimal paint apps. Just for what's necessary.
Since when did they ever market them as fully painted?
>>5578509
I've never taken interest in the line prior hence the curiosity.
It's just that it looks painted from all the promotional images I've seen.
>>5578511
Ah, no. Never trust promo images for toys.
Take a look at the review found here. http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51972679.html
I'm personally happy that they have minimal paint apps so they're more play friendly.
>>5578517
thanks. Maybe I'll wait for the zaku instead.
FUCK
Metal Build Red Frames are everywhere in Japan, but it's the goddamn Flight Unit that's sold out and being scalped all to hell. It originally retailed for Y5500 and now the cheapest that it can be found is Y13000. Argh.
What should I do /toy/?
>>5578526
check mandy, set up notifications for all hobby stores, and pray.
I personally got mine preordered months ago. Haven't received my MB in the mail yet, though.
>>5578019
I see i've met my alternate universe double.
I found God Gundam to be incredibly disappointing in the amount of parts swapping that had to be done. Maybe the MSIA spoiled me, but the fact that almost none of the gimmicks were built into the figure itself was lame as fuck. It got to the point where I bought a second God Gundam and glued all of the hyper-mode pieces to it just because. Double X suffers from this as well, and don't me started on how disappointed I was with that figure.
Meanwhile Virsago and Master are two of the most solid, playable figures Bandai has ever released as far as i'm concerned.
>>5578528
I went to Bic Camera, and the guy actually told me that Bandai has sold out of its stock, and there will be no more coming. So unless there's a reissue next year, I think i'm SOL.
>>5578531
Not surprised. The flight pack looks amazing.
I bought the flight unit for Y13000. Kill me.
>>5578530
Ooh, I see~
>I found God Gundam to be incredibly disappointing in the amount of parts swapping that had to be done
There is alot of partsforming, but I feel its justified in some ways. the chest plate is stylized to look more open than what would be possible if the mechanism was built in. also i think the gauntlets had to be partsformed because of the mid-forearm swivel he has and having the transformation built in might have over complicated things?
Master's still a great toy though, but his aesthetic does bother me. God and Master are supposed to be mostly equal in strength, but God's stylization makes him look stronger and cooler than Master..
>I bought a second God Gundam and glued all of the hyper-mode pieces to it just because
that's a neat idea, it would be cool if you did that with Hyper mode God Gundam~
>>5578331
I genuinely don't understand this position.
Anyone got a real grade zaku they can put next to the char's zaku rd?
>>5578526
holy shit really? I for once thought the flight pack was going to be plenty available once it was released
Is the Hyper Mode God Gundam good? He's on jungle for a decent price and I've been looking for a gold gundam of some kind.
Got muh first nakadashiis in today
Gotta say, they're a bit smaller than I expected them to be (thinner, really) but otherwise they look fantastic. Who should I open first?
>>5579009
Gotdammnit
>>5579010
Char.
>>5577866
>robot damashii book coming out, maybe we'll discover who the hell designs these amazing things!
I don't collect RD primarily (I collect MSIA primarily), but I would get this. Breddy kewl desu fampai.
>>5578890
I am assuming you are not being facetious. From what I gather, the above-referred anon is talking about the engineering and know-how of the RD. It is not the first time an RD release falls short in one or many aspects to previous incarnations.
Take for example the RD and the EMSIA Sazabi. From what I have gathered from people that have both the EMSIA is arguably superior to the RD: it has better paint apps, more detail, and more accessories (displayable funnels!). Sure, the RD has the better articulation but not by much.
Now, from what anons have mentioned on this thread the RD God is a partsformer whereas the MSIA incarnation incorporated engineering that allowed it to transform without part-swapping. This is arguably a step back in terms of action figure engineering. Perhaps a reasonable compromise the development team had to settle for but a step back in action figure ingenuity nonetheless.
>>5579044
The regular MSIA version of the Sazabi has funnels too. So do the Jagd Dogas.
When I was a kid and got the green Jagd Doga in a store here in the US I hadn't seen Char's Counterattack so I had no clue what the funnels were.
>>5579025
Too late already opened the RX
Does anyone else have trouble getting this fucker to hold things? His hands for the beam saber are impossibly tight to the point it feels like I'm gonna snap the saber in half, and attaching his hand for the bazooka was so tight I popped the entire arm off at the shoulder and had to put it back together.
Hell, just looking at the hand sockets it looks like they're too tight. Is this a common thing?
>>5579085
Frankly, it sounds like you're ham-handing things up a bit. Hold things as close to the connection point as possible and use even pressure to get things into place. If you're really having trouble you can use hot water to heat up the hands and make them more pliable. Also, put the saber hilts in the hands first and then attach the blade, it's easier to handle this way and you won't risk snapping anything.
>>5579085
lol ham hands
>>5579125
While I won't pretend to not be a ham-hander, the RX's hands gave me way more difficulty than any pieces on Char's Zaku, to the point that I got pretty sick of dealing with him.
Got a lot more fun out of the Zaku (that fucking head spike though, goddamn was that a poor design choice) but I haven't messed with his accessories too much for fear my gorilla fingers will break something.
Pic related
>>5579010
>>5579199
Got these guys in the mail too. Super nice looking. I also grabbed one of those new fangled Stage Act.Combination stands, which is really fun to mess around with.
>>5579364
Wow, having actual lighting does wonders. This is a revelation.
>>5579409
These effect parts are incredibly rad
So... What would be the chances ? I'm not really holding out any hope, but still...
>>5579525
probably zero, bt i'd love for a figure of K-9 sniper gm, FA weapon zaku, and the green tallgeese.
>>5579536
I didn't even, but my love for this design is unconditional. It's very simple, yet it looks sleek and awesome. Got the HG and the Assault kingdom, and I really wish they did more than just that and a boring SD model.
>>5579547
I didn't even watch the series* fuck my slow CPU eating my words
>>5579364
Hot damn, how much did that stand cost you and where can I buy one?
>>5579085
I found that plugging all the hands onto the hand-storage accessory and leaving them on overnight made the ports loose enough to attach to the Gundam without much difficulty. Before-hand it was definitely tricky to get some of the hands on.
>>5579728
Oh cool, I might try doing that tonight
>>5579559
Char's Zaku II. The RX blew me away, I need to take pictures of them in every iconic pose I can think of and then some.
>>5578960
I think that's what everyone, including Bandai, thought, so they didn't make as many. I could walk into a regular retail store and buy a Red Frame right now, which is weird for a Metal Build, but the Flight Units are all long gone. When even the prices on Yahoo Japan Auctions are all insane you know that shit's gotten real.
>>5578960
I found that funny. I originally had 3 orders of the flight pack and two Red Frames.
Now I just got 2+2.
I guess, the option pack is only useful for people who own the Red Frame and there will always be people who only buy the Red Frame therefore Bandai didn't want a 1:1 production ratio.
>>5579922
I htink the Red Frame will be as easy to find as the Gold Frame and the Exia when they first came out. But after a month and in the long run, I am pretty sure they will go up.
Only Destiny and Strike Freedom were super crazy.
how much should i be paying for this guy?
a guy cut a deal for 45 bucks, should i get him?
>>5579942
Get him or I will mate, it shouldn't be too hard to track down whomever is selling it.
>>5579942
No, it's a dated as fuck figure, you can get a better, recent release for that much
>>5576142
>>5576199
Cool, thanks for the info anons! Pretty cool how they engineered these so that all those parts can be secured with one small screw. Love that they included the screw as part of the exploded Mazinger in the background there, heh.
>>5576753
>>5576756
You're fine anon! Not off topic at all.
Unfortunately I have no experience with the Hazels, so I'm afraid I can't help ya out but hopefully someone else can. I'm also curious now as I was eyeing a Converge Hazel on Mandarake just the other day, haha.
>>5577985
Byarlant Custom.
The top-heavy lankiness of the design made the RD a bit of a pain in the butt to mess around with because it balanced so precariously. Like the feet had good surface area, and he would stand fine, but he'd wobble easily and you had to position things just right to balance him on his feet.
Placing him on a stand was hampered by his extreme weight, such that it was safest to not use any arm extension parts with the stand. Yet without an arm extension, the Byarlant was barely lifted off the ground due to how long its legs were, and even then it was like the ratchets of the Act 5s were barely able to hold the guy up.
It looked great, nice painted finish, lots of articulation (range of motion in the arms could have been better though) and excellent detail, but it just wasn't a fun figure to me.
>>5578050
Dang, Shenlong is the one suit I'm missing from my Wing TV team and I'm always tempted to pick him up despite not being the biggest fan of the suit or its pilot.
Is it just the comparatives simplicity of the design compared to Altron that makes it disappointing? Or are there things that are straight up wrong with Shenlong?
>>5578151
Yeah, they really really needed to make his waist joint a ratchet or something. It's such a superb figure otherwise.
>>5578526
What the heck, haha, that's nuts! Well, it'll eventually be released here in the States (MSRP is $55.99, I believe), so maybe it'll be worthwhile to wait it out and pick one up from the US?
>>5578655
Aww, don't do it anon! You've got so many toys to live for! At least spend some time playing with the flight unit first, haha.
>>5579409
>>5579519
Awesome shots, anon! Great usage of those Combo stages.
>>5579672
50% off at HLJ right now:
http://hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?Word=combination+act&DisplayMode=images&Dis=2&Sort=std&qid=1AFA1W38P8A&set=1&q=1&x=0&y=0&KeyWord=tamashii&c=c
If you're in the US and have Amazon Prime, it may be worthwhile to just pick them up there as well.
>>5580069
Does your stark jegan have wobbly thighs? The one I just got off Mandy came NIB like that
>>5580069
I just started watching Unicorn.
I really wish they hadn't canceled the MSIA line before they started making figures from it.
I'd love some more Jegan variants, and some of the color variants of the other Zeon suits during the battle scene on Earth.
>>5580081
I wouldn't call them wobbly but they're not particularly tight either, haha. The ol' Stark Jegan uses simple ball joints in the hips and its legs are pretty heavy. My Stark's hip joints have definitely gotten looser over time, so it wouldn't surprise me if you had some looseness with a brand new one.
On the upside, because the hips are simple ball joints, it should be very easy to tighten them up if you want to. Just pop the legs off and use something to thicken up the ball before popping the legs back on. Could be tape, tissue paper, or Future if you want to be more professional about it, haha.
>>5580082
Ooh, enjoy the watch, I sure did. And yeah, I really really want more figures from Unicorn (though the RD Kshatriya was a prayer answered!). Would love all the stuff you named, as well as some more Sleeves units like that Sleeves Dreissen.
SDX Neo Black Dragon.
The removable armour is nice and all, but they fall off quite a bit when you try to pose.
Still, pretty nice figure though, and sort of kinda scales well with BB Senshi kits, if not a bit large. But I guess being a sort of final boss, it kinda makes sense.
>>5577866
>Maybe we'll discover who the hell designs these amazing things!
Got to admit this would be pretty neat to read up on, especially if there's a bit of talk on the why; for some properties around the line's beginnings. Like the by itself GM Sniper II, or the massive love for the Aura Battler Dunbine line(that I prey to something unmentionable the Patlabor line gets!)
Though have they done a similar book earlier before?
>>5577985
Has to be the Ka Signature Barzam for me. Just was very little of the Barzam(one articulated statue really...) up to that point, so wouldn't have been able to stop myself even if the flaws had been even more obvious.
Still the things that stick out even now with it gone. The loss of the 'goofy' proportions from the line-art/show that made me love it so originally. Lacking articulation in the ankles/feet and the neck/head, that limited it to mostly standing poses. Just could not have much fun with it.
That said, as the Barzam is the Leo of the UC for me, probably gonna pick-up a replacement when my my middleman gets my Refined Barzams.
>>5580082
>>5580098
Yea here's hoping the ECOAS Jegans get their figures out finally... Maybe a reissue of the regular Geara Zulu or a Gilboa Zulu type maybe.
>>5577866
>Fafners all obscured by the leg
y-you too
>>5579896
I gto Char's Zaku II. It looks perfect, bu it's lighter than I'd like, which is weird because it weighs as much as the Cordal VENOM.
A fine ass figure, you will love it mate.
>>5579409
Looks good mane.
Gonna wait for the inevitable CA custom gundam RX.
Cause damn, dose colors are bangin.
>>5580056
Thank you for your mercy kind anon. You've talked me off the ledge.
>>5577866
>All those toys I will never own
Yeah, fuck you too bandai
>>5578509
It depends.
Some are matte coated, some are fully painted like the Ka Signature ones, and then even the texture of the original plastic are varied.
Some are made with gloss plastic, others are matte.
Some are matte plastic and then matte coating.
>>5580202
Oh so you bought the one from HLJ?
I personally own most of the Knight Gundams from the first chapter except for Neo Black Dragon since it looks ugly.
I have:
Full Armor Knight Gundam
Versal Knight Gundam
Satan Gundam
The four Argus Knights.
>>5580056
>Zwarth
>Yeah, they really really needed to make his waist joint a ratchet or something. It's such a superb figure otherwise.
I tightened the waist joint on mine by stuffing a small bit of busted bubble-wrap plastic in before popping the joint back together.
Also used runny-liquid-style super glue to fix the backpack and the front-back hip swivels in neutral positions. Legs can still swing out to the sides and twist at the hips. Only pose it can't do anymore that I'd like it to is kneeling, like with the cockpit open. But it's rock-solid like the Leprechaun now.
I also painted some extra gloss black to match the lineart/anime a little better. Like the grooves on the backpack and front of the lower legs.
I'll post pics when I take shots of my Absolute Chogokins in a few days.
Anyone know where i can find this page archived?
http://nov.2chan.net/y/res/3495487.htm
It was the only place i could find with a comparison shot of the real grade and 1/144 scale zakus next to the rd char saku.
oh boy, it's here
no flight pack because I don't think the red frame needs it and I couldn't even get it anyways, since it sold out instantly
>>5581609
Got mine too
Fuck, the joints are tight as hell. Great figure though. Not really impressed with it compared to the MG, but oh well. Here's to hoping we get an RD sometime soon.
>>5580401
Yeah, I got it from the HLJ sale.
How's Satan? Need something to add along with Superior Dragon and Versal Knight to get the most out of shipping cost.
>>5581609
>There will never be any Metal Builds of mobile suits from Gundam Wing
Ok.
>>5581750
probably not
I think that whoever runs this and get off the seed hard-on will move to UC stuff, so I expect to see a Nu Gundam in this line and destroy wallets
>>5581758
they use the Metal Composite line for UC
I picked up a heavy paint Unicorn since not many people seem to have it (and it was substantially cheaper than the shield funnel version), so I thought I'd give everyone my thoughts:
The plastic is an off-white/greyish colour with a very subtle glitter effect designed to simulate "metal" rather than particles (the closest comparison I can find is the ELS QanT). Photos don't really do it justice but it's definitely NOT a "candy coat" like some people feared.
The extra paint detail on the psycho frame is especially beautiful from certain angles giving off a deep 3D effect. However this only seems to be applied to several places throughout the body: most notably the chest, shoulders and legs.
Overall an excellent figure if you can find it for the right price, and if you don't care for the Full Armor configuration. Accessories are the same as the regular Unicorn, except the beam sabers which now have a "pearl" colour at the base rather than white.
>>5581609
is the katana metal?
>>5581995
plastic
>>5581708
Satan is pretty good, I got mine for 50% B/B from amiami.
I don't know why most of these SDX ones are on discount for many years, including the Command Gundam ones.
The only expensive non web exclusive one is Wizard Nu Gundam.
>>5582053
WHYYYYYYYYYYYY!
That's a no brainer. Make figure out of metal, main gimmick not made of metal.
WHYYYYYYYYYYYY!
>>5582067
Metal sword= heavy on the hands which leads to problems posing with the sword and really limp wrists laer on. They probably wanted to, but then had to do this.
>>5582093
well i was really hoping for a gundam with a metal sword and this seems like the perfect opportunity
some metal aren't that heavy (aluminum may be) also I've had figures with really heavy plastic weapons and they held up well over the years.
>>5581609
Wing gundam zero custom will have a Metal Build for sure. Just wait. Not now, but wait and dont lose your hope. (unfortunately it will be the custom and not the TV vers. but well better than nothing).
>>5581609
25 april for the European release and the pack preorder is not sold out yet here. Feel good
just paid for my Shining and Master from Mandy for about 60 dollhairs, wish me luck or whatever
>>5582371
why does shining look so much better than god?
>>5582405
because shining is the better main gundam
ans speaking of metal builds, according to
tamashii's announcement sections, today they will open the preorders of several items, including the Metal Build Exia, whose restock is scheduled for this August
at what time does amiami and the others update their sites to include those?
>>5582371
>Shining Gundam EVER landing a hit on Master Gundam
>>5582644
god was retrofitted with a shining gundam chasis because it's sexier.
Anybody wanna buy a titan gundam mk -11 rd? 50$ shipped.
Also got the f91 harrison gundam for 45 shipped no box.
Both complete. hit me up at [email protected]
>>5582498
Is this is a regular release or web exclusive like Destiny?
Where does the stage adapter on the Deathscythe go? I thought it goes onto the bottom of the backpack and sort of slits onto it, but it just won't work.
>>5583098
It's a regular so it'll get sold out hella quick since
>>5583114
It does go on the bottom of the back pack. Make sure you have it facing the right way though, as I'm pretty sure if you put it on backwards you'll have this issue.
So what are metal builds? Are the basically just RDs with diecast shit? Are they worth the money?
>>5582498
I'd like to know this too, dont want to miss that Sexia
>>5583156
basically pre-built MGs with metal gimmicks and decals, all painted up.
They're worth it if you like the suit.
They're also less play friendly. Atleast, that's how I felt when I got mine. Pose it and leave it that way.
>>5583156
you should go check out some reviews on youtube.
They are worth the money
>>5582452
He has a cooler transformation gimmick and his body has more overall bulk.
Not to mention one v-fin in the front with a some in the back is much cooler than two on top of one another.
>>5582405
>>5582452
>>5582674
>>5583312
I'm glad I'm not the only one who prefers Shining to God.
>>5583339
Yeah, they treated Shiny like an actual character which I liked.
>>5583364
I think it's 2 more hours actually.
>>5583364
Do you guys recommend HLJ or Amiami?
>>5583403
hlj for private warehouse personally
also customer service is wonderful. Atleast it has been for me.
>>5583403
See whichever has the better discount, amiami's is usually better but HLJ lets you cancel orders.
>first release bonus
Your tactics are working, Bandai. My wallet is upset, but I do need these. Guess I'm getting the Guncannon.
>>5583403
Amiami, if you do pick HLJ, double check your order for the next hour.
>>5583545
And don't use Paypal on HLJ.
>>5583547
Why?
>>5583549
It doesn't happen, but HLJ site may occasionally fuck up and double your order. It isn't free either, so you're getting charged for a second order that may fuck you up if it was something pretty expensive.
You can fix that by checking the order, and taking off the surplus products before they charge you for them. If you use Paypal, the products will be paid for almost immediately and they will NOT fully refund, or compensate you in any meaningful way.
>>5583545
Who's better when it comes to shipping? That's usually the thing I'm most afraid of.
>>5583549
ryan is a kek. he lets syd fuck his wife
MB Exia's up on HLJ!
What do you guys think of the new Universal Unit gashapon toys? Xi gundam looks alright, though I'm not a big fan of franchise aside from G.
>>5583612
FUCK I MISSED IT
>Sirbine orders already closed
Holy shit what
>>5583624
Refresh your tabs. It might flicker back in stock any moment today.
>>5583626
It's showing up for me.
>>5583629
It was for a moment.
>>5583630
doubt it
I was checkinh hjl, amiami and hobbysearch and on all 3 it went instantly
wat other site may allow me to reserve it?
>>5583636
I managed to snag Exia on HLJ (it was gone literally a minute later). I don't think it even opened on Amiami... Can someone else confirm?
>>5583640
I hit the preorder button literally the second it went active and it said sold out.
>>5583156
think of them as posable statues with a metal core frame and plastic armor
I got 3 Sirbines. 0 Exia.
https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/16378-robot-damashii-side-ab-surbine.html
6580jpy
>>5583622
Successor to the Assault Kingdom line. Full ABS plastic, uses some stickers, still has crappy proportions like its predecessor but overall improved. No more universal port holes on forearms, buttocks etc.
>>5583626
It'll be available again plenty of times between now and the release date. Just bookmark it and check in once every day or so.
>>5583790
Sirbine is up on HLj.
>>5583833
Fuck this gay Earth. Somehow my PayPal password was all fucked, and in the time it took to get that ironed out it went out of stock.
>>5583624
Did they already remove the listing too?
>>5583869
At least we can suffer together.
>>5583875
it never appeared on hlj's front page in the first place
shit, where else can we get it? can we expect a little price drop from the 32k in mandarake when this reissue is released?
>>5583869
Nippon has it for preorder. About the same price as the other stores, and their estimate for EMS is $17 dollarydoos.
I'd suggest setting up figinstock if you don't want to preorder from them. (mind you, they don't charge or ask for payment until it's release.)
>>5583926
It doesn't even come out till end of august. It'll be available for PO at HLJ lots more between now and then. Easy to get. relax.
fuuuuck, I missed the Sexia, hopefully I can get it some time later
at least I have the Repair... and yet another freaking MB I got yesterday, right after the Red Frame
>>5584056
>what do these have to do with RDs anywayyy??
They don't. Just filling a request from upthread.
They're statues. You should be mad.
If I want a metal build should I go for Red Frame or try to get this Exia reissue? Also where would be a good place to get the Red Frame now?
>>5584056
They're robutts, and the RD general has always been open to robutt toys of all types. Also these randomized names are hilarious.
>>5583713
Is it a decent successor to MSIA?
I wouldn't mind picking up UC suits that didn't get MSIA releases even if they're slightly out of scale.
>>5584056
Ye gods, Melody. You're always such a killjoy.
>>5583999
Love your Dunbine collection, I've got all of them.
It seems like you have many different people helping you post these pics from your computer.
>>5584415
My friends are plentiful and diverse, Sally.
Any news about the Patlaboor RDs, or are these doomed to the Bandai pit of never mass-produced prototypes?
>>5584517
Aren't there some available for pre-order right now?
>>5584075
Anyone?
>>5583537
Those come with the Gouf though
I may have missed the Exia but yesterday I picked this one up
>>5584569
>2 metal builds in 2 days
not too shabby
>>5583998
Really? I want to believe.
>>5584517
The RD Encyclopedia said it was still being planned out as of last February.
>>5584573
Really. Just bookmark the link and check it whenever you go online. You'll get one.
I have yet to have trouble getting something I wanted at HLJ, despite it being Order Stopped when I first come across it. Happened with both the Regult and Glaug recently, and many times before that.
Keep faith, brother.
>>5584596
I can't find the listing on HLJ through the search, do you have it?
>>5584569
Did you get a good price on the mb strike freedom ?
>>5584596
Here's the link for Dunbine stuff that I keep handy:
http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?Maker2=BAN&Dis=-2&qid=2LXNSZYDKD23QQ&q=1&DisplayMode=grid&Word=dunbine&z=Maker2&set=1&Sort=releaseDate+desc
That link keeps the newest stuff at the front of the list.
>>5584610
>tfw no getter dragon src
WHERE IS BLAST IMPULSE
>>5584609
how does 295 bucks split in 2 payments sound?
>>5584623
>Blast Impusle
You have a better shot of getting a Scopedog RD than that.
>>5584603
Hah. Sorry. screwed that up. Thought you meant the Sirbine, and then replied to myself anyhow. Long day.
Is this the droid you're looking for?
https://www.hlj.com/product/BAN977812/Gun
>>5584663
Thanks.
>>5584613
Getter Dragon and the G crew always get shafted.
Here they are in order of appearance.
>>5584680
It sucks that a multimillion dollar company won't take such a minor risk that will probably end up being profitable anyway.
>>5584623
Any more easter eggs from the book?
>>5584680
You wanna talk about shafted? Take a good look at the manga and Shin vs. Neo
Thank God revoltech gave us some stuff from those, bandai on the other hand refuses to do anything aside from Armageddon and occasionally Toei
>>5584806
Only Shin Getter 1 and Getter 1/Black. I was hoping they would release the Getter 1,2,3 trio.
>>5584543
Anyone?
>>5584543
Amazon.co.jp for Red Frame at original price. Need Japan proxy buying service.
Exia generally got tons more play value(2 forms) and better reviews than the Astray Red Frame.
Red Frame is a bare bones design with no giant backpack or form changing parts and retails at 18000 yen. Exia back in 2013 retailed for 15000 yen with extra parts.
>>5584806
Not even everything from Armageddon... All I fucking want is SRC of Getter-2, Getter-3 and Shin Getter-2, Shin Getter-3
>>5584952
Thanks. Also what's the second form for Exia?
>>5584952
where can I preorder the Exia? shit went poof in a second
>>5584961
Exia R3
>>5584963
Can't pre-order anymore. If you want one outright, it think it costs around 29000 yen.
>>5585077
fuck, can I expect at least a slight price drop once the reissue is released?
>>5584623
Oh, so Force Impulse is out in September? Awesome. I was disappointed when it wasn't announced for august after the tease with Luna's ZAKU.
Hopefully Sword and blast follow.
Anything else in new in the book?
