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vektar · 2009-09-29, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Kirbyeggs

is strike freedom Full Burst mode worth it?
I am planning to get that since i thought strike freedom as a cool design...
any thoughts?

i think its more worth it then the normal Freedom MG. Its a great over all improvement.

Okamidum · 2009-09-29, 23:05

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Originally Posted by vektar

i just hate the back unit on the shoulder of the Nix Providence it looks tacky and ugly

Very tacky along with the rest of the back packs, minus the Buster and maybe the gale.

Ardi220288 · 2009-09-29, 23:38

From: ngeekhiong

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Fans outside Japan are not going to like this news one bit I believe. ^^;

PG 00 Raiser, with special display base included has been given a 37% discount on Amazon Japan.

The regular price as we know it is 26,250 Yen with tax, it's now 16,533 Yen after discount, less than the price of PG Astray Red Frame. ^^;

Other websites like Amiami and Happinet Online give 30% discount for this kit, which is the more "normal" amount of discount. Hobby Shop Digitamin tags 33% discount on it (17,500 Yen), but so far, Amazon Japan's price is the lowest.

(Big-time) Unfortunately for fans outside Japan, the websites mentioned do not ship internationally. ^^;

While websites in Japan are having a lot of fun slashing the price for this upcoming PG, fans outside Japan must be looking on with very envious eyes ^^;

It's time to know some friends in Japan XD

great.....

vektar · 2009-09-29, 23:47

amazon japan dose ship some stuff world wide, ive seen a few 00 blu rays that they will shop to the states.

HiddenMessage · 2009-09-29, 23:50

"Shipping: We're sorry; this item can not be shipped outside Japan" as listed on amazon is killing me. : \

Amber.Dawn · 2009-09-29, 23:51

Hmm, for a guy that buys models at hobby shops as opposed to online, this is insulting....

Rising Dragon · 2009-09-29, 23:52

Japan certainly likes to shaft people on certain extremely-desired exports, doesn't it?

GN0010 Nosferatu · 2009-09-29, 23:58

They sure do.

Tormenk · 2009-09-30, 00:49

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Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

Japan certainly likes to shaft people on certain extremely-desired exports, doesn't it?

*looks at the ever-growing pile of foaming fans of various franchises at the limited Tamashii Web Shop items*

Ya I would say they do. Some of them at least.

Shops in Japan often have discounts on gunpla up to 30%, even for newly released items after a few weeks. The 37% discount isn't something the locals would be excited about since it's just about the norm for them.

Nothing much to ponder for the rest of us really, since it was never privy to us in the first place.

Okamidum · 2009-09-30, 00:58

Great....more out of our pockets. We'd have to pay for shipping anyway if we were able to get it.

MakubeX2 · 2009-09-30, 01:50

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Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

Japan certainly likes to shaft people on certain extremely-desired exports, doesn't it?

Not really. You need to understand that the hobby market is extremly competitive in Japan. What those retailers are doing is cutting off their profit margins in a bid to attract cosumers into buying from them. It's the same in Hong Kong and Taiwan too. The likewise cannot be said for Europe and America, that's why online retailers like HLJ and some others dare to price them according to the Japanese Retail Price.

What I suggest is perhaps one of you guys should try to set up an online store, buy direct from Bandai and sell them at a non-profit wholesale price to give those online vulture a run for their money.

Rising Dragon · 2009-09-30, 01:56

I wasn't talking about the hobby market exclusively, actually. We tend to get screwed out of a lot of good video games released only in Japan, for example. I can understand the reasoning behind a lot of it, such as what you said about the hobby market, and things like the licensing issues in games like Super Robot Wars.

But it doesn't make it suck any less for those of us who are incapable of getting it directly.

Scavenger · 2009-09-30, 05:32

I was trying to preorder it at Amazon.co.jp, but I don't have a phonenumber in Japan yet. I get my Alien Registration Certificate later in October so I can't buy a cellphone yet. Bah.

EDIT: Nvm, succeeded now. Cheap PG 00 Raiser for me!

Tormenk · 2009-09-30, 21:16

HG Masurao's for December, with revamped design and more joints. Nothing for November yet for the HG00 line.

Still no news of December's MG, which is awfully late given the past trends.

yusawateva · 2009-09-30, 21:37

for the quebeley MK-II
will it be like a version two design or just recolored of the old one?

Tormenk · 2009-09-30, 22:10

It's a recolor.

MG Qubeley is a fine design already imo. It would be nice if it gets a 2.0 but no great loss if it doesn't.

/cue usual comments across the interwebz about old models getting 2.0 where a dozen more aren't even featured yet.

kakakka · 2009-10-01, 01:24

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Originally Posted by Tormenk

HG Masurao's for December, with revamped design and more joints. Nothing for November yet for the HG00 line.

I thought I'm through with HG 00, with HG 00 Raiser GN Sword coming last

Arrrggg.....

bio9205 · 2009-10-01, 02:08

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Originally Posted by kakakka

I thought I'm through with HG 00, with HG 00 Raiser GN Sword coming last

Arrrggg.....

You forgot the movie.

Errr... HG Masurao? Since when?

Silly Bandai... Give us a HG Alvaaron/Gaga already!

kakakka · 2009-10-01, 02:22

Not interested in the Movie Gundams. I might not even like them,

Nerroth · 2009-10-01, 02:24

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Originally Posted by bio9205

Silly Bandai... Give us a HG Alvaaron/Gaga already!

And then some of the side-story suits, like the GRM Gundam.

If they are feeling generous, that is...

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Tormenk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gaf's Room	HG Masurao's for December, with revamped design and more joints. Nothing for November yet for the HG00 line. Still no news of December's MG, which is awfully late given the past trends. __________________ "Are you afraid of change? Or are you afraid to change?" "Wheel turns, river flows and life goes on." "Best way to kill a man, is to leave him alone." "Until you come, until we close our eyes."

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Amber.Dawn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: A small unobtrusive hut.	Hmm, for a guy that buys models at hobby shops as opposed to online, this is insulting....

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Tormenk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gaf's Room	It's a recolor. MG Qubeley is a fine design already imo. It would be nice if it gets a 2.0 but no great loss if it doesn't. /cue usual comments across the interwebz about old models getting 2.0 where a dozen more aren't even featured yet. __________________ "Are you afraid of change? Or are you afraid to change?" "Wheel turns, river flows and life goes on." "Best way to kill a man, is to leave him alone." "Until you come, until we close our eyes."

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kakakka Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008	Not interested in the Movie Gundams. I might not even like them,