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kk2extreme · 2011-01-19, 20:07

The shipping cost for hlj is outrageous, I am hesitaged to get a new kit because of that

MakubeX2 · 2011-01-20, 07:23

A scratch build Nightengale here for the 13th My Zaku plamodel competition which won the silver award.

Kuroi Hadou · 2011-01-20, 10:24

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Originally Posted by MakubeX2

A scratch build Nightengale here for the 13th My Zaku plamodel competition which won the silver award.

It's beautiful.

gummybear · 2011-01-20, 11:46

there is something that got me thinking, what ever happened to the announced MG Unicorn Gundam Full Armor Mode? Bandai said they will have it out this year.

Kuroi Hadou · 2011-01-20, 11:55

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Originally Posted by gummybear

there is something that got me thinking, what ever happened to the announced MG Unicorn Gundam Full Armor Mode? Bandai said they will have it out this year.

They're probably waiting until it appears in the OVA.

JC... · 2011-01-20, 12:08

MG Unicorn FA? Awesome, I may have to buy that. =)

Every time a nightingale is posted I get my hopes up for a HG or MG version...

Kuroi Hadou · 2011-01-20, 12:09

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Originally Posted by JC...

Every time a nightingale is posted I get my hopes up for a HG or MG version...

I'd personally prefer an MG to go with the Hi-Nu.

GrimmReaperNL · 2011-01-20, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Butagami

Edit: on HWjapan, how can you see what the shippingfees are before you register?

you'll get to see the shipping costs before you hit the accually 'purchase' button. so you'll have to put your items in the carts and goto checkout.

StrikeFreedomV2 · 2011-01-20, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Kuroi Hadou

I'd personally prefer an MG to go with the Hi-Nu.

There is also the HGUC Hi-Nu, so why not both MG AND HG

Kuroi Hadou · 2011-01-20, 14:47

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Originally Posted by StrikeFreedomV2

There is also the HGUC Hi-Nu, so why not both MG AND HG

Well there's that too, but I was specifically referring to my MG Hi-Nu.

StrikeFreedomV2 · 2011-01-20, 17:21

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Originally Posted by Kuroi Hadou

Well there's that too, but I was specifically referring to my MG Hi-Nu.

I want to buy one, too. Buy everytime I have the money, it´s out of stock, and as soon that it´s in stock, i´m broke

Kuroi Hadou · 2011-01-20, 17:50

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Originally Posted by StrikeFreedomV2

I want to buy one, too. Buy everytime I have the money, it´s out of stock, and as soon that it´s in stock, i´m broke

Do you buy your kits locally or online?

StrikeFreedomV2 · 2011-01-20, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Kuroi Hadou

Do you buy your kits locally or online?

Online. Were I live, GunPla is pretty much unknown, sadly. So I usually buy from HLJ or hobbysearch.

There´s one online-shop in germany, though, but their way more expansive than importing the kits. They also have a very limited amount of the kits in their sortiment. They do have Hi-Nu, but for 125 €

Appel · 2011-01-20, 18:31

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Originally Posted by Kuroi Hadou

Do you buy your kits locally or online?

we both live in germany, so he probably buys them online like i do^^
but yes, the MG hi-nu will be one of my next kits, too

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Originally Posted by kk2extreme

The shipping cost for hlj is outrageous, I am hesitaged to get a new kit because of that

well, those ARE pretty big boxes... and thats what makes shipping so expensive! and HLJ really isnt too bad with shipping. they are cheaper than any other store i have seen so far! and even if their shipping is expensive the kits are still cheaper there because of their "our price" system. all bandai kits are permanently 20% off because of that :P
AND they always have special offers on specific shipping options. EMS is almost always 20% off, fedex is always 50% for new PGs... so if you order a MG kit via EMS there you save 20% on the kit AND 20 on shipping. i dont think you can save more money at any other shop!

StrikeFreedomV2 · 2011-01-20, 18:40

Yes, i agree. HLJ are very reliable and i don´t find the shipping costs that high. Unless you buy a whole bunch of kits, of course, than then costs will skyrocket

GN0010 Nosferatu · 2011-01-20, 19:09

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Originally Posted by MakubeX2

A scratch build Nightengale here for the 13th My Zaku plamodel competition which won the silver award.

brb, gotta change myself.

Appel · 2011-01-20, 19:53

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Originally Posted by StrikeFreedomV2

Yes, i agree. HLJ are very reliable and i don´t find the shipping costs that high. Unless you buy a whole bunch of kits, of course, than then costs will skyrocket

the most i bought there was 2 kits and 2 action bases :P and shipping was still pretty moderate.
but yeah, if you order a ton of kits or one huge model like the 1/144 dendrobium you gotta reach down your wallet a little bit further XD

AaKkisa · 2011-01-20, 21:59

HLJ isnt bad at all. The only thing that gets you nowadays is the conversion rates. Since the $ has fallen against the ¥ recently (last time I checked it was 1 USD to 83 yen.) Even though I am in NY and have a store 20 mins away to buy the kits, they upcharge everything and it usually ends up being cheaper to just go through HLJ and wait the week to get to my house.

GrimmReaperNL · 2011-01-20, 22:48

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Originally Posted by StrikeFreedomV2

Yes, i agree. HLJ are very reliable and i don´t find the shipping costs that high. Unless you buy a whole bunch of kits, of course, than then costs will skyrocket

I agree HLJ are pretty reliable. hwjapan is cheaper though and has about the same diversity in kits

StrikeFreedomV2 · 2011-01-20, 22:59

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Originally Posted by GrimmReaperNL

I agree HLJ are pretty reliable. hwjapan is cheaper though and has about the same diversity in kits

Well, I just checked their website. 30 % off on most kits, that´s quite the bargain. Next time I want to order new kids, I will definitely check hwjapan first. And thanks for the tip

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AaKkisa Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 37	HLJ isnt bad at all. The only thing that gets you nowadays is the conversion rates. Since the $ has fallen against the ¥ recently (last time I checked it was 1 USD to 83 yen.) Even though I am in NY and have a store 20 mins away to buy the kits, they upcharge everything and it usually ends up being cheaper to just go through HLJ and wait the week to get to my house. __________________ With a PhD in Horribleness.

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kk2extreme Your wife is hot... Join Date: May 2008 Location: At your house fixing A/C	The shipping cost for hlj is outrageous, I am hesitaged to get a new kit because of that

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MakubeX2 うるとらぺど Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 44	A scratch build Nightengale here for the 13th My Zaku plamodel competition which won the silver award.

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JC... I am a Pie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In a fantasy.	MG Unicorn FA? Awesome, I may have to buy that. =) Every time a nightingale is posted I get my hopes up for a HG or MG version...

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StrikeFreedomV2 Super Striker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Germany Age: 38	Yes, i agree. HLJ are very reliable and i don´t find the shipping costs that high. Unless you buy a whole bunch of kits, of course, than then costs will skyrocket