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Post by zman on May 11, 2014 20:08:10 GMT -5
Can the mods please put the robot's name in the title?
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Post by tetsuryu on May 12, 2014 10:55:15 GMT -5
Well, I'm still kinda sorta vaguely remotely keeping my hopes up for a repaint of Zambot 3 - if only so I can have one that matches Daitarn and Trider in it's use of chrome without having to dish some 100 bucks extra just for another Zambo Ace.
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Post by zman on May 12, 2014 20:21:24 GMT -5
Can the mods please put the robot's name in the title? Thank you Mods!
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Post by greengetterguy on May 13, 2014 12:41:45 GMT -5
192 at Amazon....right now!
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Post by Philo Beddoe on May 13, 2014 12:55:34 GMT -5
Must not be selling well....
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Post by Chen on May 13, 2014 17:14:23 GMT -5
It's less about selling well and more about Amazon getting a different price per unit.
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Post by mrclean08 on May 13, 2014 19:41:36 GMT -5
192 at Amazon....right now! Switched over my preorder to Amazon Prime from BBTS, even though the difference is going to be $2+ more.
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Post by chachipower on May 14, 2014 22:05:59 GMT -5
The wait for this figure is killing me. I hope BBTS gets theirs by end of May. Amazon officially has a May 21st release date. I cancelled mine with BBTS because I bought the 30th anniversary Voltron. It was a race to see who was released first. I'm thinkig (hoping) for it to still be available when I have the funds or maybe find it on amazon reduced although Amazon pretty much assures me I will get a crushed/open/used box. I have the original so its not a big deal right now but I do very much want it
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Post by mtmte586 on May 15, 2014 14:47:39 GMT -5
It's less about selling well and more about Amazon getting a different price per unit. Amazon is out to compete. I submitted BBTS's price to Amazon some time ago. Probably due to the imminent release, they adjusted their price. However, Amazon is overall more expensive due to tax.
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Post by tetsuryu on May 15, 2014 19:03:22 GMT -5
So, is it just me, or are the hip joints that are supposed to allow the legs to swing back and forth so absurdly tight they're practically useless?
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Post by mrclean08 on May 16, 2014 21:05:59 GMT -5
The price went down again to $190.12 on Amazon today.
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Post by tetsuryu on May 18, 2014 0:01:52 GMT -5
Finally got some batteries for my actual camera.
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Post by mrclean08 on May 18, 2014 10:12:30 GMT -5
I really dislike how the metallic gold on the head crest does not match the the other yellow/gold areas elsewhere.
Here's an unboxing video (not mine). Could this be a fellow boardie's video?
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Post by tetsuryu on May 18, 2014 19:13:14 GMT -5
The transformation crest on mine seems to have some kind of a manufacturing error on it. It's like a scratch but the "missing" part is like right next to the bit where it's supposed to be. Guess something went wrong during the process. I just don't like chrome because if it's damaged, there's nothing you can do about it and it gets tarnished over time, a trait it shares in common with transparent plastic
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Post by optimusprimesg on May 19, 2014 8:54:06 GMT -5
i already have 2 pieces of GX-53 Daitarn 3. So personally I am waiting to this piece to go on heavy discount before buying it.
I have learnt from experience that most of the time for bandai, repaints don't sell that well and the items go on firehouse sale.
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Post by Mr. Ginrai on May 19, 2014 9:17:47 GMT -5
The transformation crest on mine seems to have some kind of a manufacturing error on it. It's like a scratch but the "missing" part is like right next to the bit where it's supposed to be. Guess something went wrong during the process. I just don't like chrome because if it's damaged, there's nothing you can do about it and it gets tarnished over time, a trait it shares in common with transparent plastic Can you see the color of the plastic underneath? I'm curious to know if it is the same as the rest of the yellow parts. If you really don't like the chrome, I'm sure you could soak the part in windex or fantastik (household cleaners) and remove all the chrome (if the plastic color is the same underneath).
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Post by mrclean08 on May 19, 2014 22:07:26 GMT -5
The transformation crest on mine seems to have some kind of a manufacturing error on it. It's like a scratch but the "missing" part is like right next to the bit where it's supposed to be. Guess something went wrong during the process. I just don't like chrome because if it's damaged, there's nothing you can do about it and it gets tarnished over time, a trait it shares in common with transparent plastic Can you see the color of the plastic underneath? I'm curious to know if it is the same as the rest of the yellow parts. If you really don't like the chrome, I'm sure you could soak the part in windex or fantastik (household cleaners) and remove all the chrome (if the plastic color is the same underneath). That's a great idea! Does the Windex/Fantastik remove it completely and cleanly?
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Post by tetsuryu on May 19, 2014 23:26:17 GMT -5
Actually, now that I've taken a look, it seems like something went wrong with the injection of paint into the chrome, because the bit that appears to not have it is silver.
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Post by Mr. Ginrai on May 19, 2014 23:48:14 GMT -5
Can you see the color of the plastic underneath? I'm curious to know if it is the same as the rest of the yellow parts. If you really don't like the chrome, I'm sure you could soak the part in windex or fantastik (household cleaners) and remove all the chrome (if the plastic color is the same underneath). That's a great idea! Does the Windex/Fantastik remove it completely and cleanly? Sometimes. You have to be really careful. I usually used to use solutions like that to remove old surface dirt and quick clean grime on toys and accessories. Spray, wait 30 seconds, rinse, then wipe. Never wipe when covered in the cleaner, that will strip it. Leaving it soaking too long will as well. Winded sometimes strips chrome, but usually it really just dulls it. Lately, I think fantastik changed its formula because I used it for years for cleaning plastic and chrome and never had an issue, but recently it has been stripping all the vintage chrome I test with it. Completely. That one has bothered me big time.
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Post by mrclean08 on May 23, 2014 14:50:13 GMT -5
I love how my Amazon tracking status went from "Guaranteed delivery: Friday, May 23" from yesterday, to today's status of: "DELIVERY ESTIMATE We need a little more time to provide you with a good estimate. We'll notify you via e-mail as soon as we have an estimated delivery date." Ughhhh. SMH
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