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Model Kits Gundam & Mecha modelling thread V38, Raise Your Flag

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post Apr 8 2016, 10:10 AM

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QUOTE(TheEvilMan @ Apr 8 2016, 10:00 AM)
my thoughts too, but will they make a RE100 Blue Destiny, hate it when Bandai Pandai buat half series release, where's Zaku Origin MG!
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BD? There's already a HG version so possibility is low for RE.
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post Apr 8 2016, 10:48 AM

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QUOTE(TheEvilMan @ Apr 8 2016, 10:16 AM)
1 is 1/144 and 1 is 1/100 sad.gif
same with origin hg zaku and mg rx-78
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Yeah. I forgot that RE is for those that may not have MG release. Still i think the possibility is low since they already had a line up shown. Maybe after 3 years.
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post Apr 8 2016, 12:06 PM

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QUOTE(TheEvilMan @ Apr 8 2016, 11:27 AM)
i also notice that the MG release is moving slower and slower, browing thru the release history it use to be every month or two, not it's like 6-7 units a year sad.gif
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They might be preparing for xmas.
Last quarter of 2016 there might be the height of some shows.
Also they are putting more effort in Macross delta.
I already POed a VF 31 J a few days ago.
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post Apr 8 2016, 01:06 PM

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QUOTE(D-y @ Apr 8 2016, 12:49 PM)
bandai got plenty of series with model kit lately, no surprise there will be reduction in certain release
or in worst case scenario, the benchmark is too high for this year release, freedom 2.0 looks really good sweat.gif

didn't know they're releasing a new macross plamo, now I kinda want it blink.gif
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The anime will be out in july. The model will be out in june. Don't want to suffer from limited stock like previously. Now hobby search had a lot of Macross frontier restocked.
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post Apr 8 2016, 02:39 PM

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The one thing i don't seem to like about the 2.0 freedom is its elbow.
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post Apr 8 2016, 03:05 PM

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I use both HLJ and hobby search.
They have their pro and cons.
The reason i bought more from hobby search is because they have a more friendly user interface than HLJ. But if i am trying to combine things that are about 1 to 2 months apart, i'll definitely use HLJ because of their private warehouse. Price wise, both are about the same.
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post Apr 8 2016, 03:31 PM

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QUOTE(mypg0306 @ Apr 8 2016, 03:20 PM)
What about custom tax? How to avoid that?
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1. Proper detailed documentation.
2. Total value lower than RM500
3. Marked as gift.
4. Small package.
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post Apr 8 2016, 05:23 PM

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QUOTE(katak @ Apr 8 2016, 04:52 PM)
Coz some initially long sold out items now can reserve and pre-order, and i am not sure local model shop whether will take the model or not....so plan to buy direct from HLJ or Hobby Search
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Go ahead and buy. Both services are excellent and quick.
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post Apr 8 2016, 06:22 PM

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QUOTE(TheEvilMan @ Apr 8 2016, 06:14 PM)
Is ordering a single unit worth it?
I remember ordering a unicorn MG from hobbysearch and it cost me 17x while it sell at 16x here
And 105 for RG astray while the price here is 90
MG rx-78 origin cost me 18x and it's only 16x here
AM using ems shipment maybe that's the issue
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If you use other than ems it may be higher.
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post Apr 8 2016, 06:38 PM

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QUOTE(TheEvilMan @ Apr 8 2016, 06:25 PM)
U mean ems is already cheaper? Isn't Sal a cheaper choice but take week to arrive?
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SAL is cheaper if you buy small.
For example an MG V2 gundam from HLJ;
1 unit shipping SAL is cheaper by 400 yen
2 unit shipping SAL is cheaper by 100 yen
3 unit shipping EMS is cheaper by 200 yen

Really depends on the size and weight.
SAL is not only slow but also not trackable.
Your package may be sent somewhere else and you'll never know about it.
EMS not only fast but also trackable. My item once got stuck in kuantan for several days until i called the poslaju kuantan to check.

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post Apr 9 2016, 11:50 AM

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QUOTE(TheEvilMan @ Apr 9 2016, 10:08 AM)
I try calculating base on my previous purchase of rx-78 origin + 2 action base which cost 2500yen
i notice efreet is selling at 2975 yen (retail price 3500 yen) cheaper 525 yen
assuming shipping stand around 2300-2500 yen
it will be 5275 yen which is around 19x myr, should that been much more exp than local price standing around 13x myr?
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QUOTE(onnylam @ Apr 9 2016, 10:17 AM)
In my opinion, if item(s) can be found locally, get them locally.
Shipment + tax will make them more expensive, unless they're having massive discount or the item(s) you can't find locally.

Eg: I recently purchased an Arcadia VF-0A from HLJ during their promotion. Everything added up to ard RM1060, which includes shipment (I chose FedEX) + kastam tax, which is cheaper than locally sold.
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Everything depends whether you want cheaper or getting the item fast or a guarantee that you get the item.

Like onnylam wrote, i usually buy from japan if local have no stock and i really hate travelling over 100 km one way just to return emptyhanded. And KL is 250km from here.
The one thing i dislike of our online local sellers are they do not update their stock availability online.
There were also the cases where their suppliers couldn't get the stock and got pushed back the order till next batch which add a few months of waiting.
Another case was my item got holdup at Segamat due to the courier chosen by the seller did not service to my area. Had to travel 140km round trip. The courier already tag my item for return to sender when i got there.
The worst case is when i ordered paint. Not only that it was very late, one item is out of stock and they did not contact me. At that time i used paypal and cancelled it. Only then they sent the incomplete package with some money in it. I returned it back.
The only local store i go to is Detoyz and the only reason for that is it is on the way back to my work place from my hometown. Just a stop everytime, mostly for getting paint. Not cheap but at least i did not have to travel far.

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post Apr 10 2016, 12:12 AM

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QUOTE(TheEvilMan @ Apr 9 2016, 02:02 PM)
i meant to say i rarely buy locally not because of their service, but delivery problem, and yes i'm keen on box condition

btw looks like a yes

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Already out? Gah! My funds already dry. I'll have to wait for july's pay.
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post Apr 10 2016, 01:12 PM

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WIP
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This morning's work. The rest i'll do it tomorrow. Forgot to have breakfast.
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post Apr 11 2016, 08:04 PM

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Yup, time for re-release. Sadly i did not see this coming.
Would surely preordered the ExModels Ships.
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post Apr 11 2016, 09:56 PM

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Yeah, the macross frontier re-release must be because of macross delta. We can hope to see other company re-release as well.
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post Apr 12 2016, 01:10 AM

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QUOTE(katak @ Apr 12 2016, 12:48 AM)
you also want to Po Ex model?
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Not this time. I had too much preordered items already.
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post Apr 12 2016, 02:08 PM

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QUOTE(Terbulance @ Apr 12 2016, 01:50 PM)
Can I buy it together with you so that we can share the postage fee? Or it will be charged for tax if buy so many kits together? hmm.gif
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If same kits, there's a possibility the custom will think that it is merchandise for selling here.
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post Apr 12 2016, 03:59 PM

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I'll just wait till it arrives in malaysia.
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post Apr 13 2016, 10:00 AM

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QUOTE(Exiled_Gundam @ Apr 13 2016, 09:55 AM)
I do hope P-Bandai one is Blast Impulse whistling.gif
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Should be destiny impulse. whistling.gif
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post Apr 16 2016, 12:37 PM

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Two at once. Nice.
Maybe i'll get both next year. tongue.gif

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