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Post by bbechtold on Jun 16, 2004 10:21:51 GMT -5
I am curious if any folks on the board have this item, and what kind of reviews its got. It seems to be VERY expensive now on e-bay.
I was able to find a seller at a reasonable price (or semi-reasonable), and pulled the trigger. Am I going to be happy with this purchase?
Bill
P.S.: If anyone else is interested, the vendor still has the item listed for $299.00 if you are looking for one. On e-bay they are going for nearly $500.00.
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Post by chogokinabdul on Jun 16, 2004 16:55:23 GMT -5
???yeah guys .... I am really wondering about this yamato model ... why did it go this high in price?? originally it worth arround the 120 $ US!! .. I have the aoshima ARCADIA battle ship and it is a really heavy model ( since it is made of mostly diecast) ... so I was wondering ... is this yamato BPX-01 made of dicast ? is there any revews at all?  |
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Post by bbechtold on Jun 16, 2004 17:46:30 GMT -5
I will know whenever mine arrive and can give you my opinions then...unless someone else has one already.
Bill
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Post by andrewdsz on Jun 16, 2004 18:51:51 GMT -5
yea.. ....i saw it around 150$ before ... ...However i felt it ugly and didnt buy it  For the contain part, i think there's VERY VERY little diecast or none at all. |
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Post by yoMammabot on Jun 16, 2004 21:45:15 GMT -5
ive been wanting this for a while.. but not at teh prices i see on ebay.. lets see some reviews of this mutha!
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Post by chogokinabdul on Jun 16, 2004 23:32:28 GMT -5
 but still guys .... what you think of the aoshima ARCADIA - the space ship from captain herlock .. it is very detailed and almost fully Diecast ..... but I barely hear about this model ...  do you have guys an idea why
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Post by changetter123 on Jun 16, 2004 23:37:52 GMT -5
Well, let's just say that it's a MUST HAVE piece for Starblazers Argo fans, the market price was 19800 yen when it first came out Bandai did two or three re-release, don't remember it, and was on eBay for 200 to 240 USD in late 99 early 2000.
The design was approved by Leiji Matsumoto himself. About 13 inch long and 4.72 inch in height. The only part that's metal is the space anchor otherwise it''s a ABS plastic completed model.
Feature includes:
Seven different digital sounds and three light-up actions, including super gun ("hado-ho") firing (bow lights), main deck guns firing, small deck guns firing, main engines revving up, main engine ignition (stern lights), red alert (bridge lights), and fighter scramble (requires two AAA batteries). Small switches on the right side of the ship trigger the action.
Lots details, panels can be open to reveal inner details, including the bow super gun, main engines, upper hangar, lower hangar (two hatches), main radar and third bridge.
The main guns pivot in unison via a hidden dial, and the gun barrels can all be elevated individually. Small deck guns also pivot simultaneously with hidden dial. Wings pop out via hidden switch release. Main smokestack missiles raise and lower. Engine turbine can be spun with hidden lever. Super gun ignition bolt slides into place.
Also includes five fighters (two Cosmo Tigers and, two Cosmo Tiger II, and one Cosmo Zero) can be mounted on stern catapults or stored in hangars, plus a large-scale model kit of the "Cosmo Cleaner D" you can put that little guy on the display stand.
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Post by changetter123 on Jun 16, 2004 23:45:45 GMT -5
Probably one of the best Argo out there and in scale wise (Not include the 1/350 scale wooden model kit made by Imai).
Personally, I think it's much better than the one made by Popy (12" and 8" DX version). Very accurate in proportions and excellent craftsmanship. Even it's not made of die-cast, so what. It's truly a masterpiece.
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Post by chogokinabdul on Jun 17, 2004 0:14:58 GMT -5
well ...  from the images that I 've seen so far of it .... I agree with evry single point you said changegetter!! .. I regret the fact that I didn't buy it early .... I am a big fan of the yamato ... but with a big hole in my pocket right now .. when I haded the chance before to get it ... I prefered to get the gx04S grendizer and gx03 original release (not the restock) .. now I am paying badly for this choice  ... but I can't blam my love for grendizer!!  |
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Post by changetter123 on Jun 17, 2004 0:23:23 GMT -5
Thanks chogokinabdul LoLz, who can blam the passion for Grendizer  No one can if you are Grendizer fan hehe... I think bbechtold (Check the first post message on top of this page) mentioned that one of the local seller near by his place is selling it for $299, if you still wants it, you might wanna give it a try. It might be the cheapest you can find. |
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Post by andrewdsz on Jun 17, 2004 8:22:53 GMT -5
but still guys .... what you think of the aoshima ARCADIA - the space ship from captain herlock .. it is very detailed and almost fully Diecast ..... but I barely hear about this model ... do you have guys an idea why I didnt buy it because i prefer spending my money on robots. Now you mention, maybe it is because nobody really knows anything about its animation and the ship doesnt look as good (in my opinion) I will buy one of these ship eventually and post up a review on this. maybe next month i guess .. ... |
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Post by bbechtold on Jun 17, 2004 10:23:59 GMT -5
I didnt buy it because i prefer spending my money on robots. Now you mention, maybe it is because nobody really knows anything about its animation and the ship doesnt look as good (in my opinion) I will buy one of these ship eventually and post up a review on this. maybe next month i guess .. ... What do you mean none of us know about it's animation? Star Blazers ruled when I was a kid!  Bill |
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Post by andrewdsz on Jun 17, 2004 10:38:39 GMT -5
What do you mean none of us know about it's animation? Star Blazers ruled when I was a kid! Bill I mean captain harlock for Acadia ship. |
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Post by bbechtold on Jun 17, 2004 10:57:52 GMT -5
Guys,
I got exacly one zillion e-mails asking where I got my BPX-01 for $299. I got it through an Amazon Z Seller named Animetron.
Now for the bad news. Animetron seems to be sold out now. Hopefully one of you got one after my purchase on Monday.
Sorry I can't help more. When I head into SF this weekend I'll see if any of the shops have any in stock as well.
Bill
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Post by yoMammabot on Jun 17, 2004 11:24:26 GMT -5
goes to show.. you can't buy taste.
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Post by bbechtold on Jun 17, 2004 12:27:05 GMT -5
goes to show.. you can't buy taste. What are you talking about? You should see the sweet bling-bling chromed toilet I added to my trailer! Now that's GOOD TASTE! Bill |
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Post by bbechtold on Jun 17, 2004 19:37:28 GMT -5
If anyone is interested, ther is a BPX-01 on e-bay with a buy-it-now price of $400.
Not sure if it is a good deal, but worth checking out...
Bill
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Post by yoMammabot on Jun 17, 2004 20:00:43 GMT -5
dang, that would be so smooth... a Chrome toilet.. cold in the winter morning though ;D
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