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Post by sermis22 on Jul 17, 2021 2:12:47 GMT -5
Oh, man I remember first getting the HiRM Barbatos and being really excited about it. Then I realized it is a hand grenade and felt waves of disappointment. Never really got back into the HiRM line after that, though I have heard later kits were much more stable. Good to know others seems to agree with that assessment. I might pick up the HiRM Astray Noir if it is as stable as later kits sounds like they are.
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Post by leeboo1211 on Jul 17, 2021 2:26:25 GMT -5
Oh, man I remember first getting the HiRM Barbatos and being really excited about it. Then I realized it is a hand grenade and felt waves of disappointment. Never really got back into the HiRM line after that, though I have heard later kits were much more stable. Good to know others seems to agree with that assessment. I might pick up the HiRM Astray Noir if it is as stable as later kits sounds like they are. I actually straight up glued parts of the HiRM Barbatos, including a floppy wrist and hand. It's basically a good looking statue with limited articulation for the at this point. The MG Barbie is way better in all ways. Astray Noir is solid as it's basically the Red Frame with backpack, which I can pose standing balanced on one leg in a "karate kid" kicking pose. That's how solid the joints are.
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Post by GetterBoi on Jul 17, 2021 13:21:55 GMT -5
Go for the HiRM kits. Despite being model kits they are very solid and not at all floppy. Can be handled like a toy after you build it. Also the plastic treatment is much better than usual MG/RG kits. The textures and variations of high gloss and satin finishes looks very cool in person, but like mpchi said, if you put some extra love into the build with paint and different coatings it will look even better. Just not the earlier ones like the Barbatos or Wing Zero Custom. After Astray Red Frame they made a lot of changes to the line and tolerances are much better and joints are solid. Ah I don't have those. Totally forgot about the issues with Barbatos. I only have the 2 Astrays and God Gundam.
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Post by sermis22 on Jul 17, 2021 17:53:24 GMT -5
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Post by gpa on Jul 19, 2021 4:28:30 GMT -5
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Post by gpa on Jul 19, 2021 4:39:13 GMT -5
Also, Bandai is doing an online presentation video on the 28th of July with an emphasis on new Gundam toys including Metal Build. Hopefully, this will mean updates on Justice and Hi-Nu. sp.tamashii.jp/special/figu-at-home/
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Post by bocasas on Jul 19, 2021 5:29:40 GMT -5
They are really milking the strike mold... I'm really waiting for Hi Nu (and hopefully a sazabi in the future). I'm scared of Hi Nu's PO, I will be madness and I'm pretty sure resellers prices will go up high fast...
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Post by Yo on Jul 19, 2021 9:04:05 GMT -5
I can't blame them it's an excellent mold & it's propably my favorite MB so far.
Personally I'm sitting this one out because l already own a couple but it's a great opportunity for those who missed out seeing how the aftermarket prices are crazy.
Also, I didn't realize this if it weren't for a comment someone left on Bluefin's Instagram but it seems the Strike Rouge is sold out on the US P-Bandai site too.
('_' )
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Post by gpa on Jul 19, 2021 12:00:32 GMT -5
I can't blame them it's an excellent mold & it's propably my favorite MB so far. Personally I'm sitting this one out because l already own a couple but it's a great opportunity for those who missed out seeing how the aftermarket prices are crazy. Also, I didn't realize this if it weren't for a comment someone left on Bluefin's Instagram but it seems the Strike Rouge is sold out on the US P-Bandai site too. ('_' ) Yeah, I was hoping to get it on US Bandai but it sold out after a week or two. I had to get BBTS's scalped price for mine due to lots of delayed preorders coming due at the same time. I got the previous exclusive version of Strike, but part of me wants the new just because it's an anniversary exclusive.
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Post by sermis22 on Jul 19, 2021 17:52:58 GMT -5
If they are going to milk the Strike mold then I hope they'd do a Strike Noir MB soonish.
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Post by bocasas on Jul 19, 2021 17:57:51 GMT -5
If they are going to milk the Strike mold then I hope they'd do a Strike Noir MB soonish. Thats the only strike I would get. I have strike freedom representing kira in my collection.
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Post by GetterBoi on Jul 21, 2021 1:48:56 GMT -5
If they are going to milk the Strike mold then I hope they'd do a Strike Noir MB soonish. I really hope it won't be P-Bandai, but of course it'll be P-Bandai.
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Post by dgn0000 on Jul 23, 2021 3:42:25 GMT -5
Some chinese youtubers already got their hand on the Metal build dynames. It looks gorgeous, especially with a lot of new parts.
Just wonder when we will receive ours.
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Post by gaofar on Jul 28, 2021 0:41:09 GMT -5
Man I'm worried about missing the order for this MB Strike. I hope I won't.
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Post by sermis22 on Jul 28, 2021 7:02:43 GMT -5
Bandai's Gundam Figures event is happening and several announcements have been made
Metal Build Astraea Type-X. Looks like the Astraea Type-F in dark colors with Dynames' gun. It's Web Exclusive.
They showed off the Metal Build Sniper Striker Pack, Metal Build Lohengrin Launcher Striker Pack, a new Metal Build Caletwlch to go along with the Red Dragon Red Frame, which they also showed off.
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Post by dgn0000 on Jul 28, 2021 7:27:00 GMT -5
Bandai's Gundam Figures event is happening and several announcements have been made Metal Build Astraea Type-X. Looks like the Astraea Type-F in dark colors with Dynames' gun. It's Web Exclusive. They showed off the Metal Build Sniper Striker Pack, Metal Build Lohengrin Launcher Striker Pack, a new Metal Build Caletwlch to go along with the Red Dragon Red Frame, which they also showed off. Might even call this gundam "Ghost" because it snipes my wallet down, without showing its face. Gundam wiki page doesn't have any story about this type X yet. Please bandai, can you slap your black color into every main char gundam, I'll buy them all?
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Post by Yo on Jul 28, 2021 7:28:01 GMT -5
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Post by sermis22 on Jul 28, 2021 8:49:20 GMT -5
So, should we expect every Tamashii Web Exclusive to be available on P-Bandai US going forward?
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Post by mpchi on Jul 28, 2021 8:54:54 GMT -5
So, should we expect every Tamashii Web Exclusive to be available on P-Bandai US going forward? I wouldn't. They are pretty random. Count your blessing if it does show up.
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Post by gpa on Jul 28, 2021 11:17:14 GMT -5
Nice secret drop Bandai... I tried to watch the stream but got tired and went to sleep during the Robot Damashii section. Luckily I was able get it on the US Premium Bandai site.
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