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Post by GLaw on Mar 5, 2007 21:48:00 GMT -5
vic01: thanks for clarifying the facts bro! I'm soooo impatient for mine to arrive! You know, it's been 5 days since release, and everytime I check my order status at HLJ, it always said "Item being processed for shipping. Should leave our warehouse in a few days." Is this item selling like hotcakes or what?! I am facing the same situation. We seem to be on the same boat, don't we? |
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Post by nikodiablo on Mar 5, 2007 22:16:10 GMT -5
vic01: thanks for clarifying the facts bro! I'm soooo impatient for mine to arrive! You know, it's been 5 days since release, and everytime I check my order status at HLJ, it always said "Item being processed for shipping. Should leave our warehouse in a few days." Is this item selling like hotcakes or what?! I am facing the same situation. We seem to be on the same boat, don't we? Seems like HLJ is having their handful in complying to the orders. Whew, I thought it was an isolated problem. Thanks GLaw. Your clarification will give me more strength to wait for a couple more days. |
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Post by wilson on Mar 6, 2007 2:13:43 GMT -5
sometime hlj is like that. i remember one time it took hlj 7 or 8 days after i pay to have my item shipped. what is the point of paying for EMS? i gave up EMS when buying for HLJ.
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Post by vic01 on Mar 6, 2007 8:44:43 GMT -5
Oh my, I thought I was the only one who has this problem on HLJ. Honestly, I emailed HLJ 3 days ago about my orders since i let them shipped my other items in stock (on EMS) but a week has passed and no tracking numbers yet.. I saw one GFF metal composite on Wondercon convention last friday and bought it in a good price. I canceled my pre-ordered GFF metal composite since it was back-ordered before I tried to let them shipped my items. Here's what Scott wrote me: Hi Thanks for writing. We're very sorry for the delay in processing your order--but it's actually a good thing, in a way. Thanks to customers like you, we are growing so fast that the building we are in is too small, and we can no longer get all the orders out in a day...or even a few days when we're particularly busy. We are working on fixing this problem, and within a year expect to move into a brand new home--but until then, we ask for your continued patience. The shipping department is working as hard as it can to clear the orders, and we'll process yours as soon as we can. Thanks for shopping with HobbyLink Japan! --- M. Scott Kennard HLJ Customer Service www.hlj.comOpe they shipped our items already, can't wait for my MG Hi-Nu and the DyGenguar kits! Goodluck on the others!!!!  vic01 |
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Post by GLaw on Mar 6, 2007 22:09:47 GMT -5
Guess what, mine has been shipped this morning, so I assume I will be able to get it by next Monday and I am really excited about it!
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Post by wilson on Mar 7, 2007 0:11:28 GMT -5
BBTS just charged my C card and i guess they should have it shipped in a few days. i have mix feeling about this gundam. i was about to cancel my preorder 2 days ago but i guess i will find out how good it is in a few days.
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Post by nikodiablo on Mar 7, 2007 0:17:21 GMT -5
That's right! I also got a shipping notification from HLJ  ! Still 10 - 12 days away, tho...  I hope this one made past customs undetected  ! |
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Post by paladin on Mar 8, 2007 10:19:14 GMT -5
Vic01: Thanks for the explanation. Very interesting!
Kid: Thanks for tip. Will check them out.
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Post by demizer on Mar 8, 2007 17:41:14 GMT -5
Mine is on the way  this looks pretty interesting.  |
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Post by wilson on Mar 9, 2007 17:54:42 GMT -5
i got my 1/100 FIX RX-78-2 WID G-ARMOR DIECAST today and took a few min checking it out. my first impression was kind of disappointing because of the lack of diecast on the gundam. the paint is a flat off white and i worry about my oilily hands discoloring it if i handle it too much. what save this figure for me was the G-Armor. the gundam alone is disappointing but together with the Garmor it well worth the $120 that i spent on it. i hope this is my final gumdan 78. no more pls. maybe one more (soc gudam 78)?
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Post by supergetterv on Mar 12, 2007 21:33:46 GMT -5
I haven't gotten this yet but is really considering it. Right now they have it at imageanime, com and it seems to be cheaper than ebay prices. HLJ doesn't have it and I can't find it locally in the bay area. It's now close to the 150 price range. Anyone know of where I can get this cheaper, I'll consider getting this if I can get this at 120 flat.
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Post by nikodiablo on Mar 12, 2007 23:40:10 GMT -5
i got my 1/100 FIX RX-78-2 WID G-ARMOR DIECAST today and took a few min checking it out. my first impression was kind of disappointing because of the lack of diecast on the gundam. the paint is a flat off white and i worry about my oilily hands discoloring it if i handle it too much. what save this figure for me was the G-Armor. the gundam alone is disappointing but together with the Garmor it well worth the $120 that i spent on it. i hope this is my final gumdan 78. no more pls. maybe one more (soc gudam 78)? Hmmm. You're not really impressed? Is there anything that you can share with us on the materials of the figure (material quality)? What about poseability and accessories? |
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Post by wilson on Mar 13, 2007 1:28:32 GMT -5
What I don't like about the gundam are
1. I can't feel the diecast because its all covered by cheap plastic armors.
2, hard to change hands and the gun holding hands do not fit the weapon well.
3. It is very easy to leave black marks on the flat white paints.
4. The head is too tight. And it can only move left and right a little. No up and down movement at all.
5. Possibility is pretty good but because of the lack of up and down movements most of the posts looks kind of fake.
6. No GUNDAM hammer -or- hyper hammer and beam javelin
What I love about it is
1. Love the G armor. The flat blue and red paint looks great and the plastic on it seems to be a better quality.
2. Everything on the G armor fits together well and when combined with the gundam it holds together pretty tight. (I love flying the G fighter around my house, never had a G armor before).
Don’t get me wrong I am impressed with the whole package. Its just I was kind of disappointed on the flat white paint and cheap plastic feel of the gundam figurer. Over all it’s a very good buy and I give it a 8 out of 10 for 1 $120 toy.
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Post by nikodiablo on Mar 13, 2007 3:33:01 GMT -5
Thanks for the heads up Wilson. I'll keep in mind about the "leaving black marks" on the plastic armor parts. I saw pictures of this product on Toybox, photographed in such a tasteful way that made me give high regard of the toy. The guys also give a good review of the product. links to the pics here: toyboxdx.com/phorum/read.php?1,162400 The exclusion of the gundam hammer and gundam javelin really sucked, but at least they give you 2 bazookas (you do get 2, right?). I hope I will not be disappointed when I hold the toy in my hands, and really hope Bandai makes a better effort for the 1:100 Metal Edition GFF 1002. Post pics, Bro! |
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Post by zephyranthes on Mar 17, 2007 1:37:21 GMT -5
I have an excess of RX-78's, but it looks like Bandai has done such a nice job with this one as to make it a worthwhile purchase. Hooray for a transformable core fighter for a chogokin RX-78!!! Which Gundam has been chosen for Metal Edition GFF 1002?
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Post by kid on Mar 18, 2007 11:03:55 GMT -5
i hope 1002 will be a gpo1fb or a wing zero custom or a zeta:-)
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Post by reed on Mar 18, 2007 19:46:20 GMT -5
Hopefully it will be the NU Gundam! Complete with all of the armor.
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Post by toycollector777 on Mar 19, 2007 9:58:53 GMT -5
Hi, I'm new here but the shiled can be attached to the back of the RX-78 but I did it with the help of tissue paper though. I know some fans are disappointed with this Gundam due to the lack of die-cast on its exterior but I'm totally satisfied with it! |
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Post by zephyranthes on Mar 21, 2007 13:17:05 GMT -5
I put in my order for GFF #1001 at HLJ. The website says it's in stock so I hope I don't run into the problems others here have had. I just couldn't resist this one based on the positive reviews people have been writing and the wonderful diecast content (internal skeleton). Just hope there will be a transforming GP-01 or GP-03 diecast GFF.
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Post by zephyranthes on Mar 24, 2007 1:38:45 GMT -5
Looks like I ordered one from HLJ just in time. The website now shows that they are out of stock of this item.
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