there are plastic safe spirit/thinner and I think the one used in this tamiya product is one of them. Modelling thinner like the tamiya enamel thinner should also be safe (but I will still practice caution towards ABS plastic). For removal, zippo lighter fluid is also safe.

if you are using enamel paint, you can actually just thin any enamel paint and apply. For painted surface, just make sure that the paint is protected using acrylic and make sure that it is cured when you do the pin wash.

I am checking the RG releases so far and it seems that every year, there is a U.C. suit. With the time left within the year, we can expect 1 more RG from Bandai and it "might" be U.C. Will they do more grunt RG?

I still cant find any advantage of the HGCE other than cost or ease of build.

I guess it boils down to the preference. (I still like RG proportion)

They already recently redone Strike, now Freedom, of course Strike Freedom is a matter of time. Bandai, give us updated Infinite Justice as well! (HGCE or RG)

I bought 2 VF-19 Advance before from mandarake one is SAL Small Packet and the other is DHL.

DHL: 3600 yen (umeda)
SAL Small Packet: 1820 (grandchaos)

I also VF-25S was shipped out of Nakano for 1420 yen using SAL Small Packet. These two DX chogokin have similar box dimension and weight.

I dont think they have a price guide when you put an item into the cart (or maybe they have stopped adding that detail/feature for the item), you need to order first and wait for the confirmation a few days after along with the Shipping Charges. If you want more estimate, look for the same item in Nipon-Yasan and put it in your cart and click the Shipping Calculator button. You can see the estimate and Mandarake should be a tad cheaper. (you cant compare Fedex and DHL rate though, Manda's DHL rate is a lot lower)

might be the reason why Bandai stopped their recent MG range. The simpler implementation of the new HG allows it more articulation that allows it to achieve poses from the show.

This post has been edited by chyll2: Aug 21 2015, 10:40 AM

double post, please delete

This post has been edited by chyll2: Aug 21 2015, 10:40 AM

those stickers are not really dark-color-plenty. Only looks good on white. So this means water slide decals will be bundled as well on the P-Bandai VN Arms?

yeah, even if you dont want it, you can easily sell it

so canspray is good enough? it depends on how good your control is. Some people can achieve good results on it since they are used to do it (misting), others blame it really bad. THere are certain variables as well like some spray can from the same brand can be thicker or thinner.

I had good result with Bosny and seen lots of people have good effect as well, for the same paint and brand though, I've also seen complaints. So it is really a matter of practice and lots of dummy parts.

This post has been edited by chyll2: Aug 27 2015, 02:15 PM

I think he refers to the SkyGrasper (fighter is sometimes synonymous to Jets) which happen to also have the Sword (sword impulse) and Launcher (bazooka) pack

the lowest release so far is 2 per year. I am sure IJ RG is normal release, what that note says is that the P-bandai HG meteor will be compatible with RG Freedom, Justice, Strike Freedom and the last one is Infinite Justice, which basically confirms the plan of a RG IG release.

MS can easily use distruptive camouflage but anyone wanting a realistic Mecha colors should easily stay away from Gundam. Main gundam has to be flashy and being practical colors means you are meant to explode.

if you find something good at mandarake, buy it. You can easily add another item on the next day, it will be consolidated as long as it is within the same branch.

I do not own any MB but I really like to read written reviews about it.

The First batch of Freedom MB is a lemon, there are a lot of speculations out there but the truth is that the MBs before and after the first freedom MB is good.

Since it is a toy, buy now regret later really applies. (check destiny MB prices now)

I used to buy toys from Mandarake and I think out of all the time I bought something from them, I only encountered damaged box once but it never happened again.

Sometimes, you will be suprised with the amount of Padding they use.

that V2 Ver. Ka looks so dated. It is a fail release from Bandai following the trend of the recent ver. Ka releases (like the Nu's and Sazabi)

V was released sometime 4 or 5 years ago, it looking odd at this time, for me is acceptable. To release V2 with the same technology as that kit as a YEAR END ver. Ka release, that is not acceptable. Well this is only my opinion.

@exiled_gundam
hopefully, the AB add-on will give that thing a NECK lol

This post has been edited by chyll2: Jan 19 2016, 06:45 PM

I still read gaijin review since I like reading gunpla stuff than watching and hearing the voices. Overall I prefer text + picture review than youtube or all picture review.

But to be honest, my main irk against him is that he pose the gunpla VERY BAD. He recently said that it is due to the kit nature but imo, some kit that are stable are still posed really bad.