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Post by IronSouls on Jan 27, 2023 19:16:14 GMT -5
My Sazabi has arrived. It's very big. I might make a video or something. I haven't seen any US based collector post a video of it yet.
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Post by Yumcha on Jan 28, 2023 13:40:17 GMT -5
Alot of good that will do for peeps like me without the actual set. Sigh. |
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Post by Yumcha on Jan 28, 2023 13:41:04 GMT -5
My Sazabi has arrived. It's very big. I might make a video or something. I haven't seen any US based collector post a video of it yet. Yeah, please. Then again, no reviews really hardly because you first tell me how many actually were able to preorder one at the listed MSRP instead of the marked-up price? |
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Post by zetaking on Feb 2, 2023 18:00:54 GMT -5
I just got mine in as well.... it was somewhat bulky and heavy... Hopefully the nu gundam they are going to rerelease that in the near future... Also ordered directly for the sazabi options set accessories from premium bandai as well...
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Post by mpchi on Feb 2, 2023 20:22:00 GMT -5
I just got mine in as well.... it was somewhat bulky and heavy... Hopefully the nu gundam they are going to rerelease that in the near future... Also ordered directly for the sazabi options set accessories from premium bandai as well... Make sure you look for instructions to tune/lock up the knees before display, or the whole figure will be very floppy due to its size & weight. |
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Post by zetaking on Feb 2, 2023 20:57:06 GMT -5
I just got mine in as well.... it was somewhat bulky and heavy... Hopefully the nu gundam they are going to rerelease that in the near future... Also ordered directly for the sazabi options set accessories from premium bandai as well... Make sure you look for instructions to tune/lock up the knees before display, or the whole figure will be very floppy due to its size & weight. Yep. Thanks. I saw the review from this guy mr joe hobby he did mention the knees as well... |
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Post by theend on Feb 7, 2023 13:35:23 GMT -5
This thread is like daggers in my heart. Can't believe I missed this piece for a decent (under $2000 USD) price. After market is absolutely bonkers.
For those of you that have it, enjoy. It looks phenomenal.
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Post by digitalspace on Feb 7, 2023 19:47:51 GMT -5
Image Anime has it in stock for $3800. That's almost double the U.S. retail price.
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Post by mpchi on Feb 7, 2023 22:40:12 GMT -5
Image Anime has it in stock for $3800. That's almost double the U.S. retail price. Might as well buy directly from Japan Yahoo Auctions or Mercari JP with a middle man service, still a few hundred dollars cheaper than $3800. Honestly though, now is way way too late to look for any deals. Would saved a grand or so if acted during release, even at scalper prices. Now are just leftover scalper traps.  |
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Post by GetterBoi on Feb 9, 2023 22:48:23 GMT -5
Image Anime has it in stock for $3800. That's almost double the U.S. retail price. I used to buy Gundam kits from Image Anime in the 90's before internet shopping was a thing. Even then, I thought they were a rip off because a 10 minute subway ride to Chinatown I could find kits for 20-30% less. Only time I would fork out the cash would be for a kit other stores didn't have in stock. I get they have to pay rent at one of the most expensive cities, but they rarely even some anything at MSRP. As soon as it released they would jack up the price. Of course, the store closed down as rent prices skyrocketed and their sales dropped because they are not competitively priced. |
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Post by digitalspace on Feb 10, 2023 15:23:10 GMT -5
Image Anime has it in stock for $3800. That's almost double the U.S. retail price. I used to buy Gundam kits from Image Anime in the 90's before internet shopping was a thing. Even then, I thought they were a rip off because a 10 minute subway ride to Chinatown I could find kits for 20-30% less. Only time I would fork out the cash would be for a kit other stores didn't have in stock. I get they have to pay rent at one of the most expensive cities, but they rarely even some anything at MSRP. As soon as it released they would jack up the price. Of course, the store closed down as rent prices skyrocketed and their sales dropped because they are not competitively priced. I was there once back in the mid 90's. It was typical NYC prices (though they did have a lot of rare stuff at the time). As for the Sazabi - I'll never pay that. I will definitely get one eventually, but I have a feeling I'll be waiting for a re-release. |
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Post by fazz888 on Feb 10, 2023 19:04:28 GMT -5
Picked up my first Sazabi today at a local store ($3000 CAD), it is now sitting in the office waiting for a good time for me to contraband it home. Was chatting with the store owner on upcoming stuff; apparently the re-release of metal structure Nu Gundam will be a bundle package with the fin funnels, and along side it a significant price increase. The re-release Nu will also have new markings different than the original. The sad news is that the standalone fin funnel package re-release is nowhere on the horizon, all production runs of the fin funnels in the factories now are going into the bundle package.
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Post by digitalspace on Feb 10, 2023 23:50:00 GMT -5
Picked up my first Sazabi today at a local store ($3000 CAD), it is now sitting in the office waiting for a good time for me to contraband it home. Was chatting with the store owner on upcoming stuff; apparently the re-release of metal structure Nu Gundam will be a bundle package with the fin funnels, and along side it a significant price increase. The re-release Nu will also have new markings different than the original. The sad news is that the standalone fin funnel package re-release is nowhere on the horizon, all production runs of the fin funnels in the factories now are going into the bundle package. This is really interesting. I suppose if you're buying the re-release, there is no way to get a double fin funnel set. The first release should've included the fin funnels; it came across as a money grab when they released it separately and then advertised you could double up the sets. I'm also curious about the new markings, though I doubt they'll be drastically different. I have a feeling they won't re-release the engineer set, but who really knows with Bandai? |
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Post by Yumcha on Feb 11, 2023 16:01:17 GMT -5
Picked up my first Sazabi today at a local store ($3000 CAD), it is now sitting in the office waiting for a good time for me to contraband it home. Was chatting with the store owner on upcoming stuff; apparently the re-release of metal structure Nu Gundam will be a bundle package with the fin funnels, and along side it a significant price increase. The re-release Nu will also have new markings different than the original. The sad news is that the standalone fin funnel package re-release is nowhere on the horizon, all production runs of the fin funnels in the factories now are going into the bundle package. Mind if I ask which local store it is? I'm up in Canadark as well. |
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Post by mpchi on Feb 11, 2023 17:43:21 GMT -5
If Nu reissue is only going to have 1 Fin Funnel set, more Nu will develop Arthritis. Without the stand, Nu can barely stand straight with one set of Fin Funnels due to them being pretty heavy on just one side. |
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Post by IronSouls on Feb 11, 2023 20:15:44 GMT -5
While I agree that the Fin Funnels should have probably been included my suspicion is not that it was a money grab but they were worried the market wouldn't support a price point of the set including the funnels. Hence why they made it optional.
They obviously realized this wasn't the case and released the Sazabi essentially complete, also the re-release having the funnels included 100% aligns with the new Sazabi release of having a complete set with a bonus option set (like the Londo Bell Engineer set for the Nu).
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Post by fazz888 on Feb 12, 2023 15:55:46 GMT -5
Picked up my first Sazabi today at a local store ($3000 CAD), it is now sitting in the office waiting for a good time for me to contraband it home. Was chatting with the store owner on upcoming stuff; apparently the re-release of metal structure Nu Gundam will be a bundle package with the fin funnels, and along side it a significant price increase. The re-release Nu will also have new markings different than the original. The sad news is that the standalone fin funnel package re-release is nowhere on the horizon, all production runs of the fin funnels in the factories now are going into the bundle package. Mind if I ask which local store it is? I'm up in Canadark as well. AX, they don't ship, in store pick up only. |
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Post by Yumcha on Feb 13, 2023 13:19:50 GMT -5
^ fazz888 Thanks. I assume AX is Anime Xtreme? |
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Post by fazz888 on Feb 14, 2023 21:12:51 GMT -5
yes
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Post by uberrider on Feb 15, 2023 13:51:49 GMT -5
Mind if I ask which local store it is? I'm up in Canadark as well. AX, they don't ship, in store pick up only. Hi fazz888 was the Sazabi a pre-order? $3k is a decent price considered other sites like Argama Hobby is like $3300. Do you know if they have any more available? Thanks. |
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