even after shipping HLJ and rainbowten are cheaper than all US stores. FOr examples the cost of a gundam is 20% off of Japan's retail price. While in USA, it's like 20-30% more than japanese retail price. THe shipping for SAL is like 10 dollars per kit.

Anyone mentionned gunbarrels pack?

Edit: YES :(

I ordered the Murasame and the Strike Rouge IWSP and I was only charged $5 shipping. This shipping is based off of the weight...I believe.

hey guys can anyone give me another suggestion instead of the 'Castrol Super Clean' product to strip the gold chrome off the HG Akatsuki? I can't find this mysterious 'Castrol Super Clean' anywhere in Australia so far. I've checked hardware stores such as Bunnings and Super Cheap Auto, regular stores such as target, kmart and so on but still no trace of this 'Castrol Super Clean'.

What type of product is it anyway? a household cleaner liquid, a kitchen cleaner, floor cleaner, wat type is it noramlly used for? I've asked the people working there and they have no clue of what an 'industrial strength cleaner', let alone heard of Castrol Super Clean. I also could not find any formula 409 either.

Anyone have any other suggestions for products to strip the chrome off the akasuki? =\

Not sure if it works on the chrome of akasuki or not, but I use a normal household bleach to remove my plated Archangel. Maybe you can try that.

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making the whole RE2AMATU plating leads to increase the blue in the purple/grey mixture :D hope the final product doesnt end this way or the whole thing need to be sanded ...

hey i am planning to start selling gundam models on ebay around June, can u guys recommend me some gundams that will be popular aroudn June? Im thinking of mg f91, 1/100 legend, 1/144 STRIKE NOIR GUNDAM, and 1/100 ASTRAY GOLD FRAME. which ones do u think will generate the most popularity?

I am not sure that's a good idea... You won't be able to beat the price of the professional supplier...:heh:

Hey Hey, this summer has some good releases.....!!!

1/100 Astray Gold Frame Amatsu (July Release)
1/144 HG Strike Noir Gundam (June Release)
1/100 Legend Gundam (June Release)
1/144 HG Valde Buster Gundam (August Release)

You can't beat RainbowTen's prices. :D

It will need stripped and sanded anyways... There are parting lines showing through the plating. >.>;

I forgot about the seamlines :s damn, so I still have to wait and see how the whole thing looks like and test fit on that time ;)

sanding plated surface is like wasting money :'(

yep, i was thinking on buying from rainbowten for supplies. I will try to sale it on ebay, because the prices on ebay seems outrageous yet people still buy it. I wont buy a lot, maybe 3 for each gundams.

Hi everyone I am new to start typing in this forum I have read alot in here.

I have a little question about Legend release will it be the same as Destiny, SF and Ij that first run will have a stand if it is then I am probably srcewed about getting a stand.

yep it will come with a stand

That is not so good since I am probably a little late for preordering so I can get the stand.

verde Buster image
http://www.noda-ya.com/goods/026/large/00381.jpg

and reissue of http://www.noda-ya.com/goods/026/large/00384.jpg
http://www.noda-ya.com/html/syohin/gundam/02600384.htm

OMG !!! is that for real ? if HGUC Dendrobium will be for 220USD I think I'll wait for one more month to get it insted of buying it locally for 400USD !!!

But shipping Dendrobium from Japan is like 120USD (EMS) :p so I'll save 60 USD :D

THEY RE-RELEASING THAT?! :twitch: GODDAM BANDAI! First they release 3 1/100 seed gundams that'll cost me a fortune, now the 1/144 Dendrobium?! I HATE BANDAI!:frustrated: