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DarkWarrior · 2011-01-20, 23:04

I used to buy from Japan based stores exclusively (R10, HLJ, Amiami) until I realized how competitively priced American stores were. I found that ordering a MG kit from Gundam Store and More was about the same price as ordering from Amiami. The difference being that one used super slow SAL shipping (2-3 weeks) and the other used UPS ground. No brainer for me.

But yeah, I miss the days when 1 USD got you 117 yen. Sigh.

kk2extreme · 2011-01-20, 23:23

I bought a PG 00 riser + SD stargazer + decal, shipping cost is 80 USD, oh well, I checked the shipping cost for MG kits, they are like 20 USD or something on HLJ

StrikeFreedomV2 · 2011-01-20, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by kk2extreme

I bought a PG 00 riser + SD stargazer + decal, shipping cost is 80 USD, oh well, I checked the shipping cost for MG kits, they are like 20 USD or something on HLJ

What shipping method to you use? EMS?

Sworra · 2011-01-20, 23:59

That is why i like to order from hobbywave.. They use a flat rate for shipping, its $12 anywhere U.S, and $20 for Canada, so its not so bad if you think about it when you order over seas..The only thing that sucks is that they don't send orders over seas its only Canada, U.S only.

But on the bright side i can order 30 kits and not pay for the use of weight which is damn good to me, That is only if i can afford 30 kits at once. lol Cheers

Vandalier · 2011-01-21, 02:15

Finish!!!
my........errrr..............9th 00 Kits??
man, i really have a lot of 00 kits

especially setsuna's MS
bah who cares

00Qan[T]
the main MS for the newest gundam Movie : the Awakening of Trailblazer
good movie, good story and good graphic and excelent sound (try to watch it using headphones)
but for me the main MS for this movie are Harute and Zabanya to be honest

*Cmon , 00Q only appear for last 10 minutes*

about the kit itself, it's much easier than 00 Raiser
especially the extra part (Full Saber)
its much easier to paint compare to XN Raiser (oh yeah, believe me, XN Raiser is pain in the ass to paint)
the 00Q itself is pretty much same to PG 00 Raiser in details

i didn't do many modification, only detailing
like i said before, i don't want to change the shape when modifying
but somehow people never realize what i was did in this kit
and they said i was only paint it
its make me angry sometime

meh, enough with chit chat

enjoy

Spoiler for other:

Butagami · 2011-01-21, 05:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vandalier

Finish!!!
my........errrr..............9th 00 Kits??
man, i really have a lot of 00 kits

especially setsuna's MS
bah who cares

00Qan[T]
the main MS for the newest gundam Movie : the Awakening of Trailblazer
good movie, good story and good graphic and excelent sound (try to watch it using headphones)
but for me the main MS for this movie are Harute and Zabanya to be honest

*Cmon , 00Q only appear for last 10 minutes*

about the kit itself, it's much easier than 00 Raiser
especially the extra part (Full Saber)
its much easier to paint compare to XN Raiser (oh yeah, believe me, XN Raiser is pain in the ass to paint)
the 00Q itself is pretty much same to PG 00 Raiser in details

i didn't do many modification, only detailing
like i said before, i don't want to change the shape when modifying
but somehow people never realize what i was did in this kit
and they said i was only paint it
its make me angry sometime

meh, enough with chit chat

enjoy

Spoiler for other:

Dude, what devil did you sell your soul to to get such skills, and what's his email? Did you add panellines? I can see it's somehow different, but I can't pick out all the differences. Overall, you did one hell of a job.

Vandalier · 2011-01-21, 08:25

i sold my soul to lucifer LOL

yes i add some panel lines and some detail

thanks for the comment

StrikeFreedomV2 · 2011-01-21, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vandalier

i sold my soul to lucifer LOL

yes i add some panel lines and some detail

thanks for the comment

You got one from me, aswell. You Qan(T) looks beautiful

GrimmReaperNL · 2011-01-21, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkWarrior

I used to buy from Japan based stores exclusively (R10, HLJ, Amiami) until I realized how competitively priced American stores were. I found that ordering a MG kit from Gundam Store and More was about the same price as ordering from Amiami. The difference being that one used super slow SAL shipping (2-3 weeks) and the other used UPS ground. No brainer for me.

But yeah, I miss the days when 1 USD got you 117 yen. Sigh.

i'm guessing you're in the states though. getting anything from the US is a pain in the ass if you're not in the US.

I've looked at buying from gundamstoreandmore and the shipping was way more then getting it from japan

DarkWarrior · 2011-01-21, 18:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrimmReaperNL

i'm guessing you're in the states though. getting anything from the US is a pain in the ass if you're not in the US.

I've looked at buying from gundamstoreandmore and the shipping was way more then getting it from japan

Ah yes, my post only applies to people living in the US.

I hear Europe has it pretty rough though. Huge custom fees and such for every package.

Znozzy · 2011-01-21, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkWarrior

Ah yes, my post only applies to people living in the US.

I hear Europe has it pretty rough though. Huge custom fees and such for every package.

customs arent that horrible to be honest, 12% of the total price if i remember correct, ordering a large amount of models at the same time is out of the questions though. :x got hit with a 80ish dollar fee for 6 kits once.

LoweGear · 2011-01-22, 02:02

That time of the month again folks!

No pics, but Cybergundam has the following listings of new model kits from Hobby Japan Magazine:

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberGundam

(1) 4月發售: 模型 RG 1/144 Aile Strike Gundam 2,500Yen

(2) 3月發售: 模型 MG 1/100 Wing Gundam EW版 3,500Yen (Remark: EW版的成型色與Ver. Ka 不相同)

(3) 4月發售: 模型 HGUC 1/144 Jegan ECOAS仕樣 1,600Yen

(4) 5月發售: 模型 HGUC 1/144 Dreissen 戴袖仕樣

Aile Strike for the next RG? That's surprising... but not as much surprise as I have for the Wing Ver. Ka getting a remake, likely to make it more in line with the latest EW incarnations of the Wing mechs.

velocity7 · 2011-01-22, 02:19

I'd like to see the 00 series get the RG treatment at some point.

LoweGear · 2011-01-22, 02:49

Image confirmations of above announcements:

No image of the RG Aile Strike yet.

RAVNEN · 2011-01-22, 02:59

Aile Strike get a RG treatment...?? Great,can't wait to see the detail of the kit. Those Jegan Ecoas Type have a bazooka...a must have indeed..

LoweGear · 2011-01-22, 03:06

1/144 Real Grade Aile Strike Gundam:

Spoiler for Size:

Better image of the HGUC Jegan ECOAS Type and HGUC Dreissen Sleeves Ver.:

Spoiler for Size:

Chiu_fan · 2011-01-22, 03:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoweGear

Image confirmations of above announcements:

Considering they are going to release a more updated version of Wing Gundam ver Ka., will they also remake the Wing Zero Custom?

LoweGear · 2011-01-22, 03:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiu_fan

Considering they are going to release a more updated version of Wing Gundam ver Ka., will they also remake the Wing Zero Custom?

This release of the Wing Gundam Ver. Ka can be liked to the MG Unicorn Ver. Ka and OVA releases: The original with the "Ver. Ka" label, and the relabelled later model which features redesigned parts, brighter colors and a reduced number of decals.

Given that the Wing Zero Custom wasn't released as a "Ver. Ka" line kit initially, I doubt it'll get a remake unless they make it a v2.0.

rocawarde · 2011-01-22, 03:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoweGear

1/144 Real Grade Aile Strike Gundam:

Spoiler for Size:

Better image of the HGUC Jegan ECOAS Type and HGUC Dreissen Sleeves Ver.:

Spoiler for Size:

A Real Grade Aile Strike? I must a miss a bus cause didn't think it would still be so popular among Bandai.

HG Dreissen is great, but I never heard of the ECOAS Type....

StrikeFreedomV2 · 2011-01-22, 05:09

RG Aile Strike? New version of Wing Ver.Ka? I need to change my pants... Best Gunpla news this I heard in long time.

2011-01-20, 23:59	Link #19844
Sworra Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 44	That is why i like to order from hobbywave.. They use a flat rate for shipping, its $12 anywhere U.S, and $20 for Canada, so its not so bad if you think about it when you order over seas..The only thing that sucks is that they don't send orders over seas its only Canada, U.S only. But on the bright side i can order 30 kits and not pay for the use of weight which is damn good to me, That is only if i can afford 30 kits at once. lol Cheers __________________

2011-01-22, 02:19	Link #19853
velocity7 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	I'd like to see the 00 series get the RG treatment at some point. __________________ NAOMI Blog

2011-01-22, 02:49	Link #19854
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	Image confirmations of above announcements: No image of the RG Aile Strike yet. __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.

2011-01-22, 02:59	Link #19855
RAVNEN Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: malim nawar,malaysia Age: 36	Aile Strike get a RG treatment...?? Great,can't wait to see the detail of the kit. Those Jegan Ecoas Type have a bazooka...a must have indeed.. __________________

2011-01-22, 03:06	Link #19856
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	1/144 Real Grade Aile Strike Gundam: Spoiler for Size: Better image of the HGUC Jegan ECOAS Type and HGUC Dreissen Sleeves Ver.: Spoiler for Size: __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.

2011-01-20, 23:04	Link #19841
DarkWarrior Anaheim Electronics Join Date: Aug 2004	I used to buy from Japan based stores exclusively (R10, HLJ, Amiami) until I realized how competitively priced American stores were. I found that ordering a MG kit from Gundam Store and More was about the same price as ordering from Amiami. The difference being that one used super slow SAL shipping (2-3 weeks) and the other used UPS ground. No brainer for me. But yeah, I miss the days when 1 USD got you 117 yen. Sigh.

2011-01-20, 23:23	Link #19842
kk2extreme Your wife is hot... Join Date: May 2008 Location: At your house fixing A/C	I bought a PG 00 riser + SD stargazer + decal, shipping cost is 80 USD, oh well, I checked the shipping cost for MG kits, they are like 20 USD or something on HLJ

2011-01-21, 02:15	Link #19845
Vandalier Hinamizawa Villager Join Date: May 2007 Location: At Hinamizawa Village with Rika-Chama	Finish!!! my........errrr..............9th 00 Kits?? man, i really have a lot of 00 kits especially setsuna's MS bah who cares 00Qan[T] the main MS for the newest gundam Movie : the Awakening of Trailblazer good movie, good story and good graphic and excelent sound (try to watch it using headphones) but for me the main MS for this movie are Harute and Zabanya to be honest Cmon , 00Q only appear for last 10 minutes about the kit itself, it's much easier than 00 Raiser especially the extra part (Full Saber) its much easier to paint compare to XN Raiser (oh yeah, believe me, XN Raiser is pain in the ass to paint) the 00Q itself is pretty much same to PG 00 Raiser in details i didn't do many modification, only detailing like i said before, i don't want to change the shape when modifying but somehow people never realize what i was did in this kit and they said i was only paint it its make me angry sometime meh, enough with chit chat enjoy Spoiler for other:

2011-01-21, 08:25	Link #19847
Vandalier Hinamizawa Villager Join Date: May 2007 Location: At Hinamizawa Village with Rika-Chama	i sold my soul to lucifer LOL yes i add some panel lines and some detail thanks for the comment

2011-01-22, 05:09	Link #19860
StrikeFreedomV2 Super Striker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Germany Age: 38	RG Aile Strike? New version of Wing Ver.Ka? I need to change my pants... Best Gunpla news this I heard in long time.