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Model Kits Gundam & Mecha Modelling Thread V40th Anniversary, Happy 40th!

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Exiled_Gundam
post Aug 1 2019, 02:09 PM

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QUOTE(gaiachronicler @ Jul 29 2019, 10:06 PM)
oh damn... went to times square today. no more big 3 at the place. bye.gif  left only 1. "gamers arena"
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i heard IT toys went and cleaned their store because sales was doing so bad... shocking.gif

Times machine went with it blink.gif
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IT toys moved to jln klang lama iinm. Time machine kl closed shop long time ago. Not sure whether Penang one still up.
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post Aug 28 2019, 03:20 PM

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QUOTE(David900924 @ Aug 28 2019, 11:04 AM)
any tips how u guys bring back to malaysia, i do notice some box is huge. is it PG is the highest grade or got exclusive grade? lets say for budget rm3k
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If you use AirAsia, max out your check-in luggage. Then get a box from somewhere and put them in that box, then register the box as your check-in luggage.

For list of currently available GBT exclusive gunpla, check here: https://www.gundam-base.net/products/
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post Jan 28 2020, 11:03 AM

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QUOTE(nazrul90 @ Jan 27 2020, 08:50 AM)
Exactly what I feel to those people who went to Japan to get gunpla. Why bother get the regular release kits when they are  easily available here? Even if the items more cheap, it is not recommended as you will carry the huge boxes back. Unless the retail kits are somewhat discontinued and rarely reissue. E.g. The 1990 HG RX-78-2 Gundam.

Get the special exclusive Gundam Base. Those are actually in good price in Gundam Base because they are jacked up if buy in Malaysia.

GodHand also easily get here. Its a matter you want to spend RM250 just for a hobby nipper or not. Instead get the similar design at more cheaper price. The Nanye nipper only cost about Rm40..
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Sometimes you carry the huge boxes back might still be cheaper than shipping them to Malaysia using EMS hahaha
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post Jan 28 2020, 12:28 PM

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QUOTE(carpathia @ Jan 28 2020, 11:28 AM)
IF you don't get stop by customs and asked to pay 20% tax
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Should be 6% only lol. Though so far from 4 JP trip, each trip has at least 2 luggage bags + 2 big boxes, never get taxed (KLIA2)
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post Jun 18 2021, 01:08 PM

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QUOTE(carpathia @ Jun 15 2021, 04:52 PM)
First time i see premium bandai kits actually cheaper lol


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SRP-wise, yes cheaper. But unlike standard release, there is no retailer discount I think. So if local shops were to import them and sell, more or less need the price would be SRP + shipping + shop profit margin. For standard releases, the retailer discounts were high enough to cover shipping and shop profit margin when selling at SRP in Malaysia
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post Jun 18 2021, 10:04 PM

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QUOTE(nazrul90 @ Jun 18 2021, 07:53 PM)
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).
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If the model kit doesn't gave prepainted parts, it will be fully manufactured in Japan.

 

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