We talk about normal release vs normal release here. Even MG 1.0 is still above RG price

This post has been edited by nazrul90: Mar 13 2021, 07:05 PM

MSV retro kits are indeed hard to find. I would take that Psycommu Zaku if ever get reissue.

The main line however is easy to find. I bought few of them

First of all, check what grade is the kit? MG kits mostly you don't need to paint the kit.

Second, check the year gunpla made on the box. Kit released in 2005 and above are generally decent made.

FG is generally no good.
If you want cheap kit but full colors get the Entry Grade RX-78-2 just recently released last year.

What do you mean small? 8-10 meter tall is quite realistic than 18 meter robot. Very agile and light weight. Lot of mecha around this scale. Code Geass and Patlabor for example.

And Aoshima make bigger 1/48 kit if you don't fond with 1/60 scale Bandai

Megami Device & FA Girls are expensive..
No go for upcoming Bandai 30MM Sisters? They are basically FA Girls but cheaper l.

I'm pretty sure they are metallic coating version

GCP is Full Mechanics No Grade like the RX-78-2 Gundam Factory Yokohama..

There is no review yet to show the side by side comparison.
Yes it's a gunpla. Saw local shop selling for Rm295

Damn poisoned with Entry Grade Strike.
But the release will out next year. Too long wait...

Why go for Frame Arm Girls when we get cheaper alternative.
Bandai's 30MM Sisters?
Trivia: Shimada Fumikane, known for designing various mecha girls including famous Strike Witches, working on Frame Arm Girls and also designing 30MM Sisters line, also Gundam Build's Super Fumina kits

https://bandai-hobby.net/site/30minutes_sisters/

This post has been edited by nazrul90: May 26 2021, 05:18 PM

It is new line. The kit will be release n August. But I supposed the quality is similar to Figure-rise Standard. If you bought Figure-rise Diver Nami. That will be the quality of 30MM Sisters.

In related news I just bought my first 30MM kit. The 30MM Spinatio Sengoku. Tempting to get Spinatia too. 30MM line is getting better.

This post has been edited by nazrul90: May 26 2021, 07:21 PM

30MM is based on HG line. With easier to build "Fine Build" joints inherit from HG Leo. Got lots of 3mm attachments holes around its body. Which mean easy customization by only swapping the parts from HG Gunplas or Option Set.

If looking for something nice for build. How about the non Gundam kits? Bandai Votoms Scopedog is quite nice. Very nice details.

dalong.net has the most Gunpla list and some non Gunpla kits listed there.

If you into Spaceship then go for Bandai Star Wars line.
The Perfect Grade Millennium Falcon make your money worth.




Else go for Spaceship Yamato. Sadly for Gundam series spaceship line model kit are abandoned by Bandai.


This post has been edited by nazrul90: May 26 2021, 08:41 PM

P-bandai only for backpacks. The base kit is retail.
Previously appeared on major store as MG "MS A" release on August for 5500 yen.

https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=TOY-GDM-5380



This post has been edited by nazrul90: May 28 2021, 11:42 PM

WIP.
I kinda addicted to 30mm series now.

I need this
https://shopee.com.my/product/135921114/519...37-1622972331.9

Electric sander tool.

Lol open P-Bandai store doesn't mean the items will be cheaper. Price is pretty much same with you buy from 3rd party side from local hobby shop. Marked up with high shipping rates via EMS shipping.

Main problem with P-Bandai, they shipped directly from Japan instead of having warehouse locally. So if the item is made in China the item will need to go to Japan instead shipped directly from China to local P-Bandai store(warehouse).

This post has been edited by nazrul90: Jun 18 2021, 07:55 PM

I am actually talk about P-Bandai in general. Weird business operating than retailers. Not sure if they are more profiting in this way.

BTW talking about gunpla
The SD Soketsuden line is fully made in China despite recently made for Japan market(previously only available through Gundam Base). So gunpla is not actually fully made in Japan.

This post has been edited by nazrul90: Jun 18 2021, 10:15 PM