Bandai METAL BUILD Discussion

Discussion in 'The Toyark' started by MechaFanboy, Jul 14, 2017.

  1. LigerPrime

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    Yeah, I would probably buy it! To side-track abit, I would love to see a MB Knight Gundam too!

    I haven’t the time to open either of them yet. May I know your thoughts on the Char’s Zaku? Any thing I should be careful with?

    Tbh I’m still on the fence if I should even open them because although I bought and the entire manga (and enjoyed it), I still prefer the OG designs.
     
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  2. nathan_s82

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    I missed out on the Zaku II, hopefully it gets reissued down the road or someone wants to sell it soon.
     
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  3. TJDetweiler13

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    If I see anything, I'll let you posted ;) 
     
  4. LigerPrime

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    I don’t know if its true but one of my import shops mentioned that Bandai us releasing the grunt Zaku II! Darn it! I don’t know if I should get 3 of them to form a squad!
     
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  5. Gabriel Contreras

    Gabriel Contreras After 5 years of lurking I finally made an account

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    IMG_20190826_050129.jpg IMG_20190826_050133.jpg yeah they were confirmed a while back the actual date of solicitation is currently unknown though
     
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    FYI, I think paypal is increasing charges for international payments?
    I had some paypal conversion fee when I paid nin-nin. I don't recall having to pay that before, and definitely not for other stores in yen.
    I chatted with support and they said the charge was "unavoidable" and that paypal is increasing international charges.
     
  8. Slave IV

    Slave IV more wealth than you can imagine!

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    Make surre you pay with a credit card with no fees through paypal. That way, you don't get extra charges but you do get extra protection on your purchase.
     
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    Slave IV more wealth than you can imagine!

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    Didn't have time to do anything but take the figure out and take a couple shots but what a magnificent piece!

    Gundam_MC_ZakuII.jpg Gundam_MC_Zaku.jpg
     
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  10. Sup3hobo

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    Ah yes more spamming of Char's Zaku please. I'm waiting on BBTS to get their stock in....which should be coming to US retailers in a few weeks or so.
     
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  11. Hellbot

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    Managed to secure a Char's Zaku pre-order recently. With that and being charged for Fix Fig RX-78 and Hot Toys War Machine Mark IV today, I am one happy collector.
     
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    you will only get charge a fee if you use paypal to do any currency conversion.

    they can not charge a fee is you don't use them to convert any currency.
     
  13. Slave IV

    Slave IV more wealth than you can imagine!

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    You and anyone with one coming are in for a treat! I picked mine up this morning on the way to work and left it there but the couple minutes I messed with it, I could tell it is perfection. Super solid with stiff but smooth joints all over. Engineering you would expect from the line and just such satisfaction seeing how the panels move around to give its incredible articulation. I won’t be able to mess with it or take pictures until Monday and part of me leaving it at work is because I know I’m happy already. I also just got MP-44 yesterday and GX-71 this morning at home so I know I’ll need some time to inspect those two out more closely.
     
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    Can’t wait!
     
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    I can't wait. I've been waiting so long for a high-end 1/100 Zaku to compliment the classic RX-78. When I get mine I'll also take some comparison shots with the Master Grade 2.0 I built back in college.
     
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    I never got around to getting the 78 until this latest rerelease. The 78 is still on the way but oh what a beautiful pair it will be! I really don’t think I need any more Gundam until G Gundam, GP-01&GP-02 make the MB series.
     
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    Same. Of course I want Char but I really, really want the grunt green units. The tampos are spectacular.
     
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  18. Gabriel Contreras

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  19. Hellbot

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    @Gabriel Contreras I think I scored my BBTS pre-order for Unit-01 thanks to you. Good looking out. Hope you post if Unit-02 ever goes back up. :D 
     
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    Gabriel Contreras After 5 years of lurking I finally made an account

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    @Hellbot every once in a while i check back on EE to see if it has Eva-02 but nothing so far. I'll do my best to keep my ear on the ground.
     
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