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See first reply for links to images of upcoming releases and other helpful info!
Upcoming regular retail releases:
-Destiny Impulse (June 24th)
-Gouf, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (July 2016)
-Zaku Warrior, Lunamaria Custom (July 2016)
-Guncannon, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (Aug. 2016)
-Aura Battler Sirbine (Aug. 2016)
-Force Impulse (Sept. 2016)
-Char's Z'Gok, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (Oct. 2016)
-Ingram Unit-1, Alphonse! (Oct. 2016)
Current open Tamashii Web exclusive preorders:
►Order Deadline TBA
-Zaku Desert Type, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (Nov. 2016)
-Do-dai YS & Gouf Option Set, A.N.I.M.E. ver. (Dec. 2016)
-Unicorn Gundam, Crystal Body ver. (Jan. 2017)
Other mecha toy discussion is also more than welcome!
>>5748233
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
Oddly excited for this thing, haha. Just realized that it includes Gouf hands for holding the Zaku rifle/bazooka too.
Still loving my Qubeley
>>5748367
dem 80s shoulder pads
What is the best Leo to get?
Did they make any improvements to the mold with later variants?
Are the accessories (backpack, etc.) interchangeable between the variants?
>>5748878
It's all the same leo mold with different colors/accessories.
Apparently instead of the KA Signature RD...
METAL ROBOT魂 Ex-S : November
>>5748952
so it will be like that single hi nu metal robot?
bullshit, the price of this Ex-S will be of 25k or 30k yen then
>>5748254
Actually, it looks like it comes with "mirrored" hands. Machinegun-finger hands for the right hand and normal hands for the left hand.
These are the reverse of what we normally see on the Gouf, so if you get the Dodai, you could have a Gouf with double machinegun-hands or two plain normal hands.
>>5748254
>>5748993
See picture. The Gouf itself comes with various "holding things" hands for the right hand.
>>5748972
I love the metal hi nu
>>5749231
Why don't ya marry it.
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51982245.html
>>5748254
>has more hands for Gouf
>double machine gun hands
...I didn't want to get this, but...
How much is it?
>>5748952
Any other magazine news? I'm curious what the November regular releases are
>>5749271
>http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51982245.html
HG proportions look better to me, but this is nowhere near as soft as the Barbatos sculpt so kudos there. I'm not sure why they released them so close together. Surely the HG kit will cannibalize a fair amount of the RD's potential sales.
>>5749308
I don't understand this notion, because I know gunpla builders are very elitist and frown on action figures so why would there he any crossover and cannibalization of sales for something the large majority wouldn't even consider buying?
>>5749271
Looks like shit, thanks.
>>5749308
Why is it so much larger than the strike gundam and even bigger than the the strike impulse wheb they share the same mold? Hate this goddamn size creep, bad enough the strike noir is huge.
Dom!!!
>>5749379
Anon from the last thread was right. Everything you get after dom is gonna suck.
>>5749384
So I guess i'll just have to buy 2 more.
>>5749330
The Force Impulse shown there is the recent HG. The RD Force Impulse coming out in September and shares tooling with this Destiny Impulse.
>>5749319
I meant that action figure people would be likely to buy the HG because it looks (at the very least) nearly as good and is 1/3 the price. Also the really elitist assholes are a vocal minority. Plenty of people, myself included, do models and collect figures. I do admit to preferring that they cover different stuff though, if only to have more things to chose from. I figure that if the RD line must almost exclusively put out Gundams then it would be nice if they did Gundams that don't have (good) kits. The Destiny Impulse is a good example of this actually.
Non-competition is very likely one of the major reasons the OYW RDs are going with anime styled proportions. Models already have more stylized OYW stuff well covered.
>>5749387
Oh what a feeling!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WrtBGAfclE&t=0m23s
>>5749242
Silly but to took me to kekville.
>>5749271
HEYYYY
>>5749271
>http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51982245.html
>NO BEAM BOOMERANGS
Bandai-chan, when will you learn?!
>>5748952
Sounds like a regular release. They didn't say to be shipped out in November as they would do for a web release.
>>5749483
They definitely managed to not screw-up the face on the Impulse
>>5748952
Rumour has it that marking plus version is web, and no marking is regular retail.
Either, I am proritising my preorder madness focus on the VF-1J Max.
>>5749511
a regular release would be nice for once instead of the web exclusive forced bullshit
Can someone post pics of a Leo?
And they never rotated their heads in the anime, right?
Don't recall that ever happening
Got the GM Sniper II in. First thoughts: holy crap i nedd another one.
1/2
>>5749651
2/2
>>5749651
>>5749655
I figured I'd post one more so you could see it with the visor up
![BANRD LeoDG[PL].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/m6cekFU.jpg "BANRD LeoDG[PL].jpg")
>>5749606
I certainly can, but if your curious about something specific like a pose; can try it out if you'd like.
Modern Leos in the series don't have the rotating heads, can just rotate the whole upper torso to survey the battlefield. Though I believe the old model Leos had the rotating heads, but can't remember where I saw that happen; so am unsure of it now.
>>5749651
>>5749655
>>5749660
Looks pretty good. Can I get a shot of the backpack & leg thrusters, was the only spot where the paint QC on my original release was lacking; curious if I'd need to touch that up again.
>>5749741
Sure. Does this work or do you need a different angle?
>>5749741
>>5749759
I took a better one.
>>5749741
more plz
>>5749502
>Omitting shittiest weapon
Best case scenario
>>5749271
They really don't like beam boomerangs. Doesn't come with knives, beam shields or wings of light either. I wonder how far the price will fall on this one...
>>5749502
Chigau!
>>5749741
Anon what is that gundam mark2 in the background?
>>5749905
Judging from the size it's gotta be the PG.
RD bootlegs are virtually non-existent, aren't they? I do love me some toylines without shitty bootlegs clogging up the marketplace.
>>5749812
I admit it is a dumb weapon but Juiceteece made it look cool so rule of cool controls here.
It's just a weird omission. Same goes to the lack of beam shield.
Wings of light are more iffy, the design can do without them.
Aside from the OG Seed lineup of GAT machines it seems that Bandai is deliberately trying to kill the Seed RD with the latest releases:
Freedom--derpy face
Juiceteece--no boomerangs
Noir---Derpy face
Muh Evil Gundam--Exclusive
Destiny Impulse -- no b'rangs
Welp, at least the regular impulse looks good
>>5750384
There was a bootleg run of Kshatriyas a while back, but last I checked Bandai's doing a reissue of them, too.
http://tamashii.jp/special/pickup/201611kshv/
Bozune hype
>>5750535
All of that goes up at the regular time on July 1st, right?
>>5749242
maybe I will
>Destiny Impulse has Wings of Light on the box
>Doesn't come with any
Fuck them
Still wish the joints/internals were a darker grey, but this thing is looking awesome.
C'mon Bandai, be a bro and give us the olive version without exclusive nonsense. Good guys gotta have an army too.
Shiningfag here. AmiAmi, after having showed them a video demonstrating what was wrong with the figure, as well as a picture showing that the waist was detachable, have agreed to ship me.a replacement waist-down piece absolutely free of charge to me. Is this normal? I feel like they're being really generous.
>>5750840
Actually, it was more like they just said they were going to do it for free after seeing what they needed to see. I'm really satisfied that they've been so cooperative, as I've wanted a Shining Gundam figure since back when Bandai was still selling figures in the States.
CDJapan has the ANIME Zaku at 40% disc.
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOGDS-175378
http://tamashii.jp/event/173/
>>5750678
what a great way to celebrate 200
>>5751010
So a second command car and two paintgun pistols. Nothing TOO amazing.
>>5751010
Unit 3 with reactive armor WHEN?
I know it will be an exclusive but I don't care.
>putting ein in the robot
Thanks, [email protected]!
>>5751080
Not as funny as release 100 coming a month after 101 just so 100 could be a Gundam.
>>5750834
I can hear the siren call of the clearance bins already. I guess they're serious about putting out all the unpopular shit before finishing the line with Wryneck. Maybe we can actually get Zwauth. I suppose Bellvine is a never ever though.
>>5751211
I never really looked at Kimaris, but that face looks oddly cute
>>5751211
Ahh so you got it. I figured I lost out when I didn't get a e-mail reply.
Kudos to you anon! I hope you enjoy it!
Bozone is 8400 yen.
>>5751211
The thumbnail looks like it has a nice bosom
>>5751400
Welp, it's official, the lines going to die with these price hikes.
>>5749741
Please post more!
>>5751400
Bozone, more like bonezone
anybody do weathering to their RDs?
I think some light weathering would look good on RDs. I was watching this weathering tutorial for gunpla and figured it would work just as good on RDs, no need for paints, just some pencils.
https://youtu.be/imBtJfLJBcY
>>5751409
I think prices go up with each release because they know the only people who want unpopular units like the Bozone will pay pretty much whatever to complete the entire set.
But, yes I also think the line is headed to a pretty bad place in the next year or so. Especially once they run out of OYW and Dunbine. Vifam really only has Toranfam left that could really sell. Even L-Gaim seems to have been scaled back and might not finish after that stupid backpack reissue bombed. I think that the line will need a completely new direction to survive once the current 80s real robot lines are milked dry.
So I haven't heard/seen anything about the alleged upcoming Nouvelle D-Seerd Heavy Metal RD.
I even check tamashii's website and nothing. Did it get scrapped?
>>5751487
Well, I partially agree. With upcoming OYW releases we will see a deluge of Jimmies and their variants, as well as a bunch of Zakus and their respective variants. Same with the myriad of rx-78 variants. So that could potentially keep it alive.
In terms of other series, I think this is the crucial aspect for the lines long-term viability. They need to branch out to non-gundam stuff ASAP.
For example, what the hell happened with the Eva's??? They could try to do a T.V. Eva line [hate the stupid horn on Eva-02] and move on to E.O.E. for mass-produced eva's. They can even do an exclusive of the F-type to give a nod to Anima.
Also, Fafner. NO OTHER company is doing fafner mechs. Only bandai did them, and then they dropped it. The show has a dedicated cult following and the newest iteration has new new fafners. The more militarized fafners look pretty cool.
Scopedawg RD anyone??? This is a potential gold mine with the easy repaints and reuse of a single mold. They could test the waters with it and then go on to release the other different looking ones.
Dream mode:
FFS or GothicMade mechs. If there is one company that can pull it off is Bandai. They could stick with the 'easier' designs like the Junchoons and Cross Mirage and Black Knight [this last one is basically the same as the RD Vatshu].
So there are many ways, irrespective of price, in which they can infuse life into the line.
>>5751517
I think the reason they are avoiding Votoms is that Bandai is already putting out a bunch of modern Scopedog figures and models in other lines. RDs would probably over saturate the market for Votoms stuff.
Personally I'd love to see more Fafner stuff and a shot at making all the lead Sunrise robots that have never had figures or models. Stuff like Z-Mind, Imber(I know it had a really shitty model), Nelly Brain, and Frank.
>>5751400
At that kinda price, I'll probably wait for a sale. And I fucking love the Bozune.
>>5751543
Still hoping that Bandai goes back and finishes up Code Geass. Both seasons still have stuff that need figures, plus the Akito the Exiled OVA, and Oz the Reflection spinoff.
I wouldn't even mind if they were all exclusives, I'd buy everything.
>>5751487
The less stuff they make that I want, the better. I'm tryiin' to keep my collection small. Having to add some Aura Battlers and Anime style mobile suits now and then keeps fucking things up.
I thought I was done, man. I thought I was done and they just keep pulling me back in.
And you all. It's like you're with them. You won't fucking stop posting pics of Bozunes and Char's Z'Gok and shit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYQIObd_bog
Metal Build Laevatein or Gold Frame?
50 dollars difference
>>5748952
>>5750738
This color scheme is really appealing, but with those proportions; will be real worried about possible metal joints on this. Gonna have to wait and see more promo shots before I can make a pre-order for this.
>>5749759
>>5749778
Thanks to you Anons! A slight upskirt angle shot might've been better, but I saw that the QC for those thrusters look to be better than my original GM Sniper II; also seems the joints material might be a lighter metallic as well. Though I won't know for sure until I get one for myself eventually.
>>5749799
Tried some poses, nothing specific was suggested; so tried to have some fun with them hahaha!
>>5749905
Like >>5749913 wrote, was a PG Mk. II Titans kit; but don't have it anymore. Though I'll replace it sometime eventually.
>>5752871
Also the paler purple parts(torso, ankle guards, skirt armor, etc.) in those pics don't show up on the figure like that. Not sure why the camera(i6S) colors it like that.
>>5751426
Some more shots of the ground Leos this time, some simpler poses this time.
>>5751010
Goodness these figures are looking superb in these promo shots! Even think I like the design of the heads on the RDs over my Yamatos just a bit more.
That said, feel the Command Cars are worthless and price inflating right now... Since the size of the RDs, won't these cars be smaller than even the Hot Wheels version of the Comm. Car?
>>5751010
>got 2 Ingram 1
>don't care for the paint guns
Dodged a bullet here. I hope they don't make another stupid campaign like this with better accessories later though.
>>5752912
Thanks for posting these! I ended up buying a space Leo since it was the latest release and cheapest available ($25 shipped).
Hopefully I won't miss the machine gun too much.
>>5752980
Why are you getting 2?
>>5753385
>gaping pussy vernier girl
>>5753377
Slightly concerned about the lack of die-cast in the joints for the shoulder armour flaps which connect to the giant propellant tanks, since I recall seeing them needing to be supported by stands at the Tamashii Features event. Hope they've rectified that issue.
>>5753382
This thing is crazy huge and probably ridiculously expensive. I want it.
>>5753362
I want a Movie and a TV versions.
>>5753380
still nor price tag for the Ex-S?
>>5749651
>>5749655
>>5749660
I too have the GM Sniper II.
>>5754204
What guns are those?
>>5754335
Gundam Builder parts.
>>5752871
It's just the one anon, I took those two pics at different parts of my house so I can see why you'd think it was two different anons. You're welcome btw.
>>5754204
Those weapons are awesome! Can you get it to hold the sniper rifle in any way that resembles a correct firing posture? I can't seem to do it with the stock rifle. I don't mind though, I think it looks better with a beam rifle anyway.
Word of warning, the Qubeley's beam effects don't fit into it's stowed sabers on its wrists. Nearly broke shit thinking they would since it looks like they share the same size peg hole.
kinda useless, but the sculpt/effect turned out great.
>>5754214
all Ka Signature releases are P-Bandai.
>>5754534
>a correct firing posture?
very few figures can shoulder a rifle, let alone the oversized beam sniper. as far as i remember, i don't recall any mobile suits actually using the scope the traditional way anyhow
>>5754204
i saw the gundam builder parts for the sniper, but not that gun in back. have a link?
as a side note, bandai gipping on accessories is getting old
>>5754846
Lmao
Not even the instructions suggest that you should do that
>>5755265
>have a link?
>http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-GDM-1838
HLJ has it in backorder as well
http://nov.2chan.net/y/res/3540444.htm
http://nov.2chan.net/y/res/3540287.htm
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51982482.html
>>5755276
Yeah I kind of realized that afterwords. It's a feature of the MSIA and MG kit given they're supposed to be cannons when stowed, so I just did it without thinking. Whoops.
>>5754214
Nope, regular release.
Source:
http://gtoys.blog48.fc2.com/blog-entry-10087.html
METAL ROBOT魂で11月に一般販売されることが決定
>>5755532
I'm guessing Team Alpha and Deep Striker colors are going to be p-bandai
>>5755198
Technically it can, just not with the included rifle. It's long stock and lack of pistol grip makes it pretty much impossible.
>>5753377
>metal parts
fuck, this thing is going to be at the least $150, prolly closer to $200
>>5755775
Where's that gun from?
>>5755532
Still no price, maybe it is due to the post-Brexit exchange rate.
>>5755532
it will be metal build tier price, right?
>>5756019
Yen and most of Asia is stable. Japanese toy makers don't really care about the western market so it's probably not Brexit.
>>5756019
How? These magazines were edited forever ago.
>>5755954
It's Argus's sniper rifle from the Acid Rain World figure line.
Any of you guys looking for Shining, Master, Extreme, Kimaris, Deathscythe Hell TV, 00 Seven Swords, Crossbone X2 Kai, or Geminass?
I've realized I made about eight impulse buys.
>>5756442
How much for the whole thing.
>>5756447
Let's see. $175 shipped?
>>5756442
How much for DCH (TV) and Geminass?
>>5756452
$45 shipped.
>>5756453
Each? Damn man
>>5756455
no for the pair
>>5756453
[email protected]
Plz email me.
>>5756442
Deathscythe Hell and Geminass are sold.
Just got a Vifam, and I'm really disappointed with the regular backpack. There's nothing keeping it attached, so it falls of really easily.
And weirdly enough, it has a trigger right hand, but no trigger left hand, despite having a left and right fore grip hand.
>>5756442
I want Shining and Kimaris, please email [email protected]
>>5756549
emailed
>>5756442
email me about the extreme gundam
[email protected]
>>5756598
sent
also getting offline for the night, i'll check back tomorrow to see if anyone else wanted anything
>>5756442
Kimaris still available?
[email protected]
>>5757065
That guy messaged me saying he'd send payment after he got off work, so I dunno. I gave him all the payment information and such last night but he chose not to send. I would really prefer to not sell these guys one at a time.
>>5757063
better preorder while you guy's can.
scalpers are going to rend your asshole to pieces on this one if not
>>5756442
Kimaris and Shining are gone as well.
>>5757151
As much as I burn for this, with the current state of my dollar value I may as well be buying from scalpers.
Bandai Evas or Revoltech Evas?
>>5758075
>Bandai Evas or Revoltech Evas?
If you're looking to collect them all, go with the Revo. The Robot Damashii Eva Unit 01 is my favorite toy of my entire collection
awww sheeet, NY is about to ship my Barzam.
>>5758075
Bandai. By far.
What is the RD 58 Eva worth nowadays? I saw it on ebay for like $130 when I got mine for $40 last year
>>5758194
A Canadian Anon here, take many photos when you get yours for me please... Requesting this of any other Anons that's got a RD Barzam Refined incoming.
If the CAD-Yen exchange taking a dip wasn't making me feel down, my national carrier 'Canada Post' might be about to go into a lockout or strike...
Last time this happened, had two Figma Misaka Imoutos held up for almost a month... So might hold off shipping mine(or try my luck at the Customs game and have one sent by UPS) until there's BtW legislation used probably.
Thanks to whoever can!
16,500JPY for Metal Robot (Ka Signature) Ex-S
http://tamashii.jp/special/metal_robot/
>>5758419
Why don't you check on Ebay you fucking lazy Plebbit faggot?
>>5758594
Cheap
>>5756457
You are from mechatalk
>>5758475
I will be happy to do this, though I'll probably only take pics of it combined with the AGP Titans girl's G-Defenser.
...And then more pics when the FA Mk-II comes out, for then I shall have a SUPER FULL ARMOR BARZAM, THE STRONGEST OF THE TITANS!
>>5758595
>18k yen
JUST
>>5759046
no
its a regular release, but jesus fuck that price
the red variant color scheme will most surely be the web exclusive release
>>5759069
It's actually a very fair price, considering this thing is a slightly smaller Metal Build but with even more paint apps and tampo printing.
>>5758595
W-what's the scale?
W-will it be in line with my 1/144 gunpla or will it be a little out there like regular robot damashii's?
I want this but need to know
Quick shoop of the Ex-S in proper colors. Would really prefer this over the Blue Splitter version.
>>5759192
And here are the Blue Splitter colors for comparison.
And just for shits and giggles here's Deep Striker colors.
>>5759135
should be a 1/144
but the Ex-S is fuck HUEG, maybe a bit smaller than the Xi
>>5759135
>>5759269
As a general frame of reference, here's the HGUC 1/144 scale S Gundam next to the RX-78.
>>5758595
Holy crap what a shitty design.
>>5759297
It is a bit... excessive.
>>5759340
I dunno, it's always been a...superior design in my opinion.
>>5759297
kill yourself
Ex-S is goat
I'm just sure that despite that price, the preorder will vanish in seconds, as usual
the WoL for the Metal Build SF are out if anyone cares
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51982545.html
I dunno, seem.... pretty underwhelming and all those transparent rods for the dragoons look terrible
this is one feature the Destiny got absolutely right
Does anyone know where I can find some cheap Knightmare frames from sites other than AmiAmi or Mandarake?
>>5759789
BST threads here in /toy/ could be a source, eBay. Mandarake is the big obvious source, really. More recent ones you could probably find on amazon.com. Which ones are you looking for in particular?
>>5759719
Nah dude it's garbage. That's why it'll never have an anime. No one wants that trash.
>>5756442
might as well price the rest
Master- $27
Extreme- $35
00- $27
Crossbone- $27
>>5759737
the metal build is really fuck huge
>>5753377
I'm squinting hard, but is that metal on the joints?
>>5760494
Yes, it has diecast content.
>>5760505
Okay, thanks. That's a bit worrisome but I guess something like the Ex-S isn't gonna get posed all that much anyways?
Does anybody out there have this guy? If so, what are your thoughts? I want it bad but I don't know if it' worth the $80 when I could just as easily spend that on a White Dingo GM Sniper 2 or a pre-order for the new dodai.
>>5760697
Plus it would fit in really well with the desert zaku II that I have POed. Hmmm....
>>5760697
Hands had an issue were they ended up breaking after a while.
>>5760709
Thanks for the heads up anon. $80 is too much especially for a figure who's hands might break.
Although I might get it anyway just because I really love the design. I'll have to think about this one....maybe I'll get the gunpla version instead.
RD when?
>>5759907
Gawain, Tristan, and Vincent
>>5760783
After RD Baund Doc
Haven't had much opportunity to post or play with my RDs lately, but there's been so much cool stuff to check out when lurking thanks to you guys. I'm super hyped for all the new releases! Digging anon's color shoops of the Ex-S too; I want them all!
>>5755373
Oh interesting, there's no waterslides, instead all the decals have been tampo/painted on. I hope that's become the new standard since the Marking Plus Xi/Penelope, and the Ex-S appears to have it as well.
>>5760697
>>5760747
It's a lovely RD, the sculpt and detail are just ace, while the articulation is excellent allowing it to pull off perfect sniping poses (complete with fully functional knee brace). The included accessories are cool too with several spare barrels, some of which are glowing hot after having been fired. The RD has a full matte painted finish as well as a sheet of waterslides to customize the Zaku if you so desire.
>>5760709 raises a good point that some people have reported the wrist joints breaking. I can recall two different anons in the RD general who have had it happen to them. Personally, I've had the Zaku Sniper since release and its hands are perfectly fine (knock on wood, haha), but I can understand being wary especially at 80 bucks. If you can score one for $50-60 though, I say go for it!
And yeah, it is gonna look totally rad with the Desert Zaku, haha.
>>5760826
Can you give me a reason to buy the white dingo GM sniper over regular GM sniper II?
I read that the white dingoes were an australian federation team and I felt that as an australian myself, I want an MS that is based there.
>>5760830
The Dingoes were the main team in an awesome Dreamcast game called Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes (which I still play from time to time!), and the GM Sniper II was the final suit you could upgrade to. IIRC you normally unlocked it just before the final battle, but you could go back and replay any of the older missions with your shiny new Sniper II. The Sniper II was an awesome suit in the game (in stark contrast to the Sniper II's performance in the 0080 OVA, where they served as mere cannon fodder for the Kampfer), so for fans of the game/team it's an easy purchase!
Even if you're not familiar with the game though, there's a lot going for the Dingo GM. First, it has the awesome beam sniper rifle versus the regular GM's conventional slug rifle. Second, it has a unique shield that has prongs attached to the front similar to the Ground Gundam's shield. Third, you've got the neat gunpod attachment on the Dingo's head. But above all, you have that totally sweet blue/white color scheme for the Dingoes plus that awesome tampo of the team symbol on the shoulder! The striking color scheme is definitely my favorite thing about the Dingo GM.
Those are all fairly subjective 'pros' to be honest, and are probably heavily influenced by my affection and nostalgia for the Dingoes, haha. The Dingo GM doesn't actually do anything differently than the regular GM (it's just as awkward getting the Dingo GM into firing poses with its unwieldy rifle as it is with the regular GM), it just comes with different stuff. If you don't have that Dingo nostalgia and the color scheme doesn't really do it for you, you don't really need to pay the premium for the Dingo GM.
Still, they are excellent figures, and as you said I think they'd make for a very cool addition to an Australian Gundam fan's collection! Just know that you aren't necessarily getting a superior figure over the regular release, just a different one.
>>5759269
>>5759275
I really do hope the ex-s matches the old 1/144 in scale, but that makes me ask another question.
What about the xi in this line, the old fix figuration wasn't in proper 1/144 scale yet the newer (and metal composite) ver ka psyco gundams were (which I bought purely for size but they seem about right), after that I've never had any real faith in model kits matching model kits in proper scaling, do these newer robot damashii ver ka's do that?
>>5760826
Can you photo the zaku sniper next to the new anime zaku? I want to see if they scale up properly. Thanks
>>5760895
>Second, it has a unique shield that has prongs attached to the front similar to the Ground Gundam's shield.
One of my favorite aspects of the White Dingo version; its' shield is actually made up of a RX-79(G)'s shield with half of a RX-78-2 styled shield attached overtop for extra armor. I just love how crafty they were to take 2 shields and make them into one bad-ass version.
>>5760895
Gotta say I love the colour scheme for it than that of the normal one.
Thanks for the review anon!
Can I still find it on mandarake or something?
>>5761189
Not really. There was one up the other day but it's gone now. Just fyi I haven't been able to find this for less than $90, and that's just for one. Even mandarake is selling it for $90 when it's in stock.
>>5761395
Most of the ones on Mandarake come with the second color-corrected figure though, so you get a little more bang for your buck than some of the other RD's on their site. That being said, the White Dingo GM Sniper II is a pretty rare figure these days. If you do see one pop up on Mandarake, it's probably worth getting if you want it, because it could be the last chance you get.
>>5761515
I have that kit, its worth it even without paint.
Easier to find than the robot damashii too for the white dingo one
>>5761416
Where does it say that on there though? I believe you but at the same time I see nothing on mandarakes english language listing about it. It at least makes it seem like it only comes with one.
>>5760826
Thanks for the advice anon, Just bought one on Mandarake (the zaku sniper) for 8000 yen. Here's hoping the hands don't break. I also got the custom Gouf from 08th MS Team.
>>5760934
Oh yes. RD Xi Gundam is fucking massive and definitely in proper scale. Here's the first RD Xi next to the RG RX-78.
>>5761685
Sorry, I was away.
Yes, the color-corrected figure comes in a separate plastic bag. But yeah, like you said, it doesn't really matter now since they don't have any in-stock.
I kinda feel your pain though. I was able to get one off a forum a few years back at the downside of missing the box. I've intended to try to pick up one off Mandarake with the box included for completionist's sake, but never really had the chance.
On an unrelated note, I have a recent RD purchase waiting for me at the post office, and I can't wait to get it! I'm excited to post pics after work tomorrow.
>>5761852
It's ok, I think I'll be able to live with the Zaku 1 Sniper.
>>5761852
Although I do have a few questions if you don't mind. The barrel of the Zaku's sniper rifle, does it have a hole/peg-hole? If it does (and if you have the A.N.I.M.E Gundam) can you try putting the beam rifle blast in the barrel? Second question, can you show a pic of the slots the backpack attaches to? Is it possible to fit the backpack on the new Zaku II? Sorry for all the questions anon, you're just the only one I know with that RD.
>>5761950
Heh, funny story, I'm actually a different anon who doesn't own a Zaku I sniper, so I can't help you there, but I'm sure someone will chime in for you.
But I will give a piece of advice: don't try fitting the A.N.I.M.E. Gundam's beam rifle effect into other rifles. That's how I broke mine, and I'm really disappointed about it still (funny enough, it was trying to see if it would fit in the White Dingo GM Sniper II's rifle). Now I'm considering ordering another RX-78-2 just for th effect. Ce la vie.
>>5760981
Oh man, it hadn't even occurred to me to compare the two in-hand, so I'm really glad you asked.
As you can see, the Sniper is a bit larger than the Zaku II, which was a little surprising. The difference is less pronounced in-person, and in terms of proportions they actually fit in with each other pretty well. The most noticeable different is the thicker legs/feet of the Sniper.
>>5761090
>its' shield is actually made up of a RX-79(G)'s shield with half of a RX-78-2 styled shield attached overtop for extra armor
Holy crap!!! I never noticed that!!!! Looking closely now, I can totally see the Ground Gundam shield has been molded beneath the extra standard shield layer!
Dude, you have totally blown my mind, anon! It's so obvious now that I look at it, that is so dang cool!
>>5761613
Oh cool! I hope you enjoy him (and that I didn't over-hype it, haha).
>>5761608
>>5761685
Try searching ROBOT魂 or ロボット魂 and just browsing through the results. If you spy a Dingo GM, run the description through Google Translate or something. It'll usually be enough for you to tell if the replacement figure is included or not.
When I got mine, Mandarake had wrapped the spare figure in bubble tape and simply stuck it inside the GM's box (plenty of space to fit it). I couldn't see at all inside the box though, and I'd been expecting to see the replacement figure packaged separately, so I totally thought Mandarake had forgotten to include the spare figure. Was so bummed, until I opened up the RD box and the spare plopped out, haha.
>>5761852
Oooh, looking forward to your new addition.
>>5761950
The barrel has a sculpted hole to it, but there's no real depth to it and definitely won't fit the RX-78's beam effect.
As for the backpack, it attaches via a simple square slot. Fits securely, but is still easy to remove if you want, though I'm afraid it won't work with the Zaku II.
And feel free to ask all the questions you want! That's what this thread is all about, so you never have to worry about asking too many.
>>5762415
>was trying to see if it would fit in the White Dingo GM Sniper II's rifle
Ahh, so that's how it happened. That would have been amazing though if it worked, so I can't blame ya for trying!
>>5762475
Bro can we get a side to side of the two? I want to see how tall the zaku is to the zaku 2
>>5761793
Holy shit, ok unless an re/100 comes I'll be stalking mandarake
>>5762462
>Oooh, looking forward to your new addition.
Well, here it is! An oldie, but (as I'm finding out) a goodie. I've wanted a Savage for a long time, and decided to snag one off Mandarake instead of getting a Qubeley (I'll still pick up a Qubeley eventually, but this guy has been kinda like a "holy grail" for me for the last year or so).
It's a really fun RD. The articulation is a little stiff compared to today's standards, but it's very expressive and can still pull off most poses well. The accessories are great too; just enough to have a good time playing around with different load-outs and poses. Even my girlfriend has taken a liking to him because of his oddly cute design. Heh.
>>5762444
That's a shame, I was really hoping they would be the same size. Thanks
>>5764133
Eh, it seems to be negligible discounting the command horn and antennae. It certainly wouldn't be very noticable in pics unless they're standing side by side like that.
And this is the main reason I've wanted a Savage for so long. I adore my Scepter (even if he can be a bit difficult to keep standing at times), and the similarities between these two have made me want to team them up ever since I got the Scepter. They just look so great together!
>>5762444
>Dude, you have totally blown my mind, anon!
I know, right?! When I realized that I was amazed too! I already loved the design of that shield, but when I realized it was comprised of two different shields, I grew to love it even more. The RD's shield is actually two separate pieces too, but the armor plate is glued on-top, so unless you got one with weak glue and it popped off (like mine, which is how I found this out), you might not ever really notice.
>>5762475
>Ahh, so that's how it happened. That would have been amazing though if it worked, so I can't blame ya for trying!
Yeah... The hole looked about the same size, so I decided to try. But unfortunately the beam sniper rifle's barrel is just a tad too tight a fit for the beam effect, and while trying to pull it out, the peg snapped.
>>5758595
tomorrow is bandai day
I hope I can preorder this bad boy
>>5764161
How do people find out when stuff will go up for preorder?
>>5764182
tamashii's page states several items that will go up for preorder on 7/1
problem is most of them go poof in fucking seconds from the online sites
>>5764190
Gotcha. Man I really hope we see Ex-S done in Taskforce Alpha colors. Even if it's a webshop exclusive or something...
>>5758806
Very much would appreciate you doing this! Maybe a request if you feel like it, get some silly pics as well as serious stuff if you don't mind.
Just wanna see lots... Looks like that Canada Post strike(though I feel a lockout will be enacted before the strike can be attempted) is just about guaranteed now. Even better a friend working for UPS just warned me off using them, since they'll be ready and strict about collecting their Customs fees this time around... Ugh.
>>5760830
>>5761090
>>5762444
Would say it's a worthwhile figure for an Australian fan, and seems to take inspiration from the WWI Australian ranks of both its infantry and snipers. Where the made a name for them as a fighting force by their field innovations at times.
Anyone remember the WWI entrenching tools and how they were described as being generally ineffective for actually digging out trenches? There's where the RX-79[G] Gundam shield comes from I believe, but to tie it back to the Dingoes Sniper II; enthusiastic as they were WWI Australian forces(like other countries) had a maddening time utilizing the common entrenching tool supplied to them by the British hahaha! Most commonly the wood handle to them would break after some uses, so continued use would be handling the 'ring' and pick end. Then it was found they could be great melee items as well.
Then eventually the Australians started doing some neat things with them, more humorous one is a crotch plate frequently. As well could also could be piked into the ground. With the shovel plate being a tiny bit of extra protection for machine gunners, and snipers to sometimes help steady aim a bit easier with the 'ring'(though read they'd sometimes need to mud/foliage the shovels for cover while using) and that bit of protection.
Hope that helps >>5760830 with a bit more to consider with the response in>>5760895! Sadly Canadian textbooks only went so far in describing the other members of the commonwealth.
>>5764350
... Well kinda wrong pic posted, but here's the useless entrenching tool; that I still kinda would like to have for myself hahaha!
>>5764350
So jealous of your pic. I just want one damnit! Just one! Rise From The Ashes was one of my favorite Dreamcast games. I played the crap out of the Official Dreamcast Magazine demo while waiting for my copy to arrive as a kid (I almost cried when shipping was delayed). No other Gundam game has come even remotely close this one in terms of creating the feeling of piloting a mobile suit in that universe.
>>5764440
Well to be honest reduced the number down to three just for now, one corrected body; and the two you see with markings on the torso.
Did it since there have been a few WD GM Sniper IIs popping up, where both the original figure and the extra have the correct colors a bit now.
Also going forward, feel like people interested should know; the torsos on these could use a topcoat... If your just light posing infrequently, can probably skip it; but looking to play with it. A topcoat will keep the blue from fading a bit on the edges or corners...
Silver lining though, the error and correct color figures we see usually; are starting to go down in price a bit. Middleman saw two of them at Fukuoka for 6000 yen apparently(albeit some pretty dinged boxes so who knows if they went up online though) last week.
>>5764190
at what time will the sites have the new stuff up?
>>5765917
If it's the same as the other stuff its 4pm japan time. Which is 3amEST 2amCST
No date for pre-orders for the Xeku Zwei, right?
>>5758595
And here's this guy's page:
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=FIGURE-020197&page=top
>>5766344
He's up at HLJ right now too http://hlj.com/product/BANN06246/Gun
Easiest preorder madness so far.
Got Ex-S, VF-1J Max and Bozune.
Just Botune for me on the mecha front. Don't need the Ex-S
Amiami also has a PO for the L-Gaim Mk-II re-release:
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=TOY-RBT-1278-S002&page=top
Will get a second Bozune later. There were two assigned onto the Zelana.
I got a second red Botune on the grounds that a second one appeared due to a colouring animation error in one of the episodes.
I also have two royal guard Botunes.
>>5766635
>There were two assigned onto the Zelana.
Wasn't that only for a single episode?
Cause I still question that one time a 2nd Botune was present and then seemingly never seen again as far as I recall.
Just like how sometimes there was randomly a 2nd Fou and sometimes there wasn't.
Anyway, still waiting on the green grunt Botune so that I can army build that.
>>5766637
I personally also have two Fous.
Has it been confirmed that the Bozune fits onto the RD Fou? Even the flame bomb from Drumlo might fit it.
If so, I might have to get a third.
>>5766580
Last time it was a shelf warmer when it was reissued with the initial release of the Auge.
>>5766652
Oh, I'm jealous there. I want a 2nd Fou myself, but they're so expensive.
>>5766659
I remember getting a B:B for 9800 yen and then got another for 11000 yen.
Now it is 16k.
Did anyone PO any of these little diecast things? They're only 900 yen on HLJ so I figured what the hell and POed two.
Is there a preorder date for the Ingram 2 already?
Ex-S on Nippon-Yasan for 13180jpy
https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/17785-metal-robot-damashii-ka-signature-side-ms-ex-s-gundam.html
some history on the Ex-S Gundam
http://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2016/06/30/bandai-unleashes-a-truly-excessive-gundam-later-this-year/#2788fb496664
>>5766788
unavailable already
