Previous Thread: >>11866099Other mecha toy discussion is also more than welcome!Upcoming regular retail releases:Robot魂 RX-178 Gundam MK-II (A.E.U.G.) [re-release] (November 2026)Robot魂 MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam (December 2026)Robot魂 AV-98Plus Ingram 2 (January 2027)Robot魂 Fuchikoma (January 2027)Metal魂 RX-93 Nu Gundam (March 2027)Robot魂 MSM-03 Gogg [re-release] (March 2027)Robot魂 MSM-04 Acguy [re-release] (March 2027)Robot魂 MSM-07 Z'Gok [re-release] (March 2027)Robot魂 MSM-07S Char's Z'Gok [re-release] (March 2027)Upcoming Tamashii Web exclusive releases:Metal魂 MSN-04 Sazabi (September 2026)Robot魂 RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam (September 2026)Robot魂 FXA-05D G-Defender (September 2026)Metal魂 ASW-G-01 Gundam Bael (October 2026)Robot魂 MSN-04 II Nightingale (October 2026)Robot魂 Zwarth (November 2026)Metal魂 ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam Spec II [Final Battle Ver.] (November 2026)Metal魂 NRX-044 Prototype Asshimar TR-3 (November 2026)Metal魂 ZGMF-MM07 Z'Gok (SEED Freedom Ver.) (December 2026)Metal魂 Cavalier Aifrid (December 2026)Robot魂 TGM-79 GM Trainer (December 2026)8Metal魂 RX-121-1+FF-X29A Gundam TR-1 [Hazel Rah] Second Form (January 2027)Metal魂 RX-93 Nu Gundam [vtuber cringe ver.] (January 2027)Metal魂 MSN-04 Sazabi [vtuber cringe ver.] (January 2027)Robot魂 MS-06J Zaku II Wetland Type MS Museum (January 2027)Metal魂 GX-9901-DX Gundam Double X (February 2027)Robot魂 MSN-03-2 Great Zeong (February 2027)Robot魂 MSM-10 Zock (March 2027)Bandai's official RD page with images and release dates: http://tamashii.jp/item_brand/robot_tamashii/
>>11893796>[vtuber cringe ver.]lol
>>11893808Honestly these colors aren't bad.Much better than the recolor the Freedom and Justice got at least
>>11894192Just makes me anxious to get the red version that is suppose to ship this month. I hope all the CCA MS get MR'd
>>11894192it looks like Advance of Zeta Sazabi
>>11894507I'd love a Titans Test Team colour Sazabi.
>>11894350Maybe, the MRD line seems really profitable considering that Bandai is making obscure designs like the AoZ Proto-Asshimar.I could see them doing some of the popular CCA suits or variants like the Stark Jegan and Jagd Doga.
>Tfw you kinda wanna get into the Metal lineWish they would do versions without those stupid decals.
>>11895154Probably the high-ass prices have a higher than average profit margin baked in to account for what I assume are way lower sales. I think stuff like AoZ just has really dedicated fanbases willing to spend money since they don't get much anyway, though I guess now they have a sizeable MRD line. I'm pretty pumped about Double X myself, would love to see Chest Break Virsago get an MRD as well but I think like G-Self it's gonna be one and done.
>>11895174Buy the model kits if you want the clean look.
>>11895174Some of the figures have regular robot spirits equivalents without the decals. China has also started making decent bootlegs without the decals as well.You do have to assemble them like gunpla though.
>>11895174Some of the non-gundam ones have way less decals, like the Billbine and Ryuoumaru.
transforming MRD ZZ incoming, says it is compatible with the full armor parts from the previous MRD26400 yen
>>11895703Cool. I'll take it. Does transforming also mean it separates into its individual components? If so, we're getting a little closer to that combining, transforming Ex-S a designer talked about wanting to make in an interview.
>>11895703https://tamashiiweb.com/item/16129/?wovn=en
ALSO we're getting a Re:Coordinate of the Geymalk and a regular RD Quin Mantha.
>>11895715>RD quin manthaholy shit, gonna be an expensive month...
>>11895703Not sure I want to pay 26k for something I'd never use in a non-mobile suit form.
>>11896949I just got it on P-Bandai, but I'm feeling the same way. I would have preferred they skip the transformation and add the FA parts instead.I hope a Gundam MK-III Ka Sig is in the future.
>>11897011>>11896949Welcome to being me. I bought the Patchwork Crossbone on yahoo auctions Japan just for the fucking I-field effect parts. The rest of it is sitting in a box.
>>11897020I almost did the sameALMOSTbut it was not really worth it lmao
>>11897011they did say the FA parts are coming but honestly if you don’t want a transforming zz there is the previous ver ka one you can probably get very cheap now that this has been announced
>>11897020>>11897055how could one try to just replicate that effect part without needed to buy one of the worst MB releases?>>11895715somebody woke up with a ZZ boner
>>11897444Maybe 3d print? They're actually quite intricate.
Do we have any robots cheap enough to army build with that also scale with 1/10 - 1/12 figures? Because they are robots, in my mind, they can tower over other action figures, or be smaller.
>>11898323Gundam universe is relatively cheap and is roughly 6 inch. But there’s not a lot in terms of choices to army build as they mostly make the lead gundams that don’t look mass produced, I think your only option is the Leo.
>>11893796>GX-9901-DX Gundam Double XIt might bin hard after release but fuck it, I'm gonna preorder in hopes of getting more After War releases.
>40k in totalanyone interested?
>>11900769For that price may as well buy a metal build.
>>11900769I’m going to go in on it but I’m not happy about it. Fucking knew katoki just had to stick the cannon I don’t want in to jack up the price even more.
>>11900823Technically they didn't have to jack up the price on anything except out of pure greed. Bandai owns gundam so they don't pay licensing fees to anyone.
>>11900769lmao
quin manletseems like they decided it wasn't worth making it scale accurately
>>11901151260mm, meanwhile the assault kingdom one from years ago was 200
>>11900769I may as well buy the X-0 Metal Build I'm missing to complete the crossbone gang instead
>>11901151I don't even care about the scale it's a nice size but I hate the Katoki short arms
>>11901151>>11901153my solution is to just not buy the ZZ Gundam lolI wish either version of the Zaku III would get a figure
We're getting a second chance at the MB Strike Noir.
>>11905464Also a teaser for the Multiple Assault Striker (Perfect Strike Gundam)
>>11905464So... whats the difference? The reds? and some greys?
>>11905468Very minor touchups. Slight changes in the hue of the paints. It's really just a rerelease to commemorate Stargazer's 20th anniversary.
>More seed>More nuWhy not add another Barbatos while we at it, Bandai?
>>11905464Good news.
>>11905468the important part is it comes with a new set of hands so you don’t stretch the plastic by using the handguns
>>11905716
I mainly collect transformers but have built a few gunplas in the past (2 RGs and 1 MG). Is there anything i should be aware or vary of when buying 3rd party kits? I am really looking forward to this.Also are there any popular places to discuss model kits (like tfw2005 for transformers)
>>11905468>>11905814>UCucks basedfacing when Bandai release 400 Zakus with slightly different paint>UCucks seething when Bandai dares release 2 Strike Noirs with slightly different paint
>>11905472yeah metal builds never get straight reissues, the paint is always at least a little different, its bandais way of pretending they aren't devaluing the original release
>>11905464any chance for the first release to bomb its price in the 2nd hand market?
>>11906134Kinda unlikely imo. The Noir is one of the rarer Metal Build Designs. I expect it to only increase in price if you don't grab one now.I wish they'd re-release the Exia R4. I'm hoping they'll do it next year for 00's 20th anniversary. Though it's also likely they'll be doing a MB 00Gundam based on the Astraea II.
>>11906134keep dreamingthe MB strike noir only had 1 or 2 releases topsif anything, those version maye ven become more expensive
There are only two MBs I’d like... one is the Strike Noir, the other is the God Gundam. Right now, I can't get both. The problem is that I live in Europe and customs are a nightmare; if I were in America, everything would be easier.
Patlabor tv line lives again
>>11906101>when Bandai release 400 Zakus with slightly different paintI wish, Zaku is such a peak design.
>>11906092Chink kits aren't like gunpla(bandai) in that the quality varies highly between brands. The build process may be a massive pain in the ass due to fitments being too tight/too loose, don't expect a completely smooth build experience. Most of the time it just comes to sanding pegs that are too tight. Modern 3rd party kits tend to be ok fitment issues aside. Ask any of the /gpg/s if you have questions
>>11906502Anon, burgers are getting fucked with tariffs now, there's no easy importing anymore anywhere in the world. What country do you live in ? Air parcel will be sent through japanpost and relayed to your local post services, usually their handling fees are much lower than DHL/UPS/fedex. Customs fees are easy to pay nowadays, the problem is that they're so fucking high
>>119060923rd party chang plamos have gotten very good in the last 2 years or so, to the point their quality, extras and engineering are staring to put bandai to shame
>>11906092Overly detailed chink shit.
>>11905814actually after looking its also missing the beam rifle, handgun stocks, and the beam sabers from the previous releasesi still kind of want it but they've put out so many other preorders in the past month
>>11906502Prioritize the Noir, it' s an exclusive that will be hard to get for a decent price one this rerelease is gone.The God Gundam is retail, you'll find it anytime.
>>11907458Wait, what?
>>11907515I'm not sure if they were just in the alternative strike version or the first release had them too, but they are not listed on the new one
>>11907572Yup it isnt in the photos or description.I damaged my noirs hand a lil when an anon told me to compare mines to his but its minor so im happy with my coloring since i like the darkerish shade. 1x Strike Noir Gundam Main Figure 6x Types of Interchangeable Wrist Parts (Left & Right) 1x Noir Striker Backpack 2x High-Energy Beam Rifles (with Grenade Launcher, Left & Right) 2x Beam Rifle Shorties 2x Magazine Holders 1x Effect Parts Set 2x Anchor Launchers 1x Joint Parts Set 1x Support Stand Set 1x Dedicated Display Stand Set
>>11907572>>11907580so it's better the new or the old one then?
more SEED figures coming
Fooled around with MB nu red frame and launcher striker
>>11908044I like the launcher striker but don't have room to display it with an action pose. I'll settle for a basic bitch pose for red frame so I may be able to display the launcher striker on the base
>>11907926Can't be having anything too exciting now.
>>11908045
>>11907850The old one had extra accessories that weren't included in the original Strike Noir design.The new one is an anime accurate release. That being said it's still pretty loaded. Just depends on if those extras are a deal breaker for you.
>>11908044>>11908045Nice. The top fin of the launcher shield is backwards though.
>>11909979I noticed that too late, it's over. I ended up not displaying the launcher striker, maybe later if I ever switch up poses
>>11908044I Have the old version od the Red Astray and It bothers me a bit that the first version has uncoated plastic. It's still good, but suck a bit.
>>11911939I absolutly hate the Proud Defender. It looks even worse than the Strike Freedom's dragoons, which is an impressive accomplishment since those wings look like shit compared to the default Freedom's wings. The thing is entirely too overpowered. It can basically take out an entire army with no effort.
>>11911996The OP issue is secondary; it’s just a bad design. People will swallow anything, purely out of fanaticism for Kira.
>>11911939>QUICK JUST ADD MORE STUPID PRONOUNS TO A RECOLOR SO FAGGOTS BUY ITfuck you
>>11911939it does look better in these colors but i still don't care for it
>>11911939>Radiance GrandeurWhat the Actual Fuck...
I really thought Chiaki Morosawa dying would save us from this nightmare but her retarded husband is intent on carrying this bullshit forward.
>>11913024Then you're fucking retarded, Morosawa was the bottleneck all along by virtue of her illness, now that she's gone Fukuda's free to start giving us regular good Gundam again instead of the usual trash Sunrise shits out. UC fans aren't getting any younger, a new ERA awaits us get used to it anon.
>>11912115But those aren't pronouns.
>>11913031Fukuda's Gundam is retarded. Freedom was the worst shit I've seen in a long time. Yeah, sure, add ninjitsu to Gundam. Let's add super head lasers that kill everything instantly. The power of being horny can break mind control! Quick, we just won a super important battle, let's race back down to earth so we can STRIP NAKED AND STAND ON A BEACH.This shit is beyond retarded. Only brainlets think this is good Gundam.
>>11913156Sir, everything you just listed was in previous Gundam series before Freedom
>>11914646I sleep
>>11914522Ninjitsu? You mean G Gundam the super robot show? Or do you mean F91, where they didn't fucking have mass.Super Head Lasers? Even the Double Zeta didn't have one that absurdly strong. I'm struggling to think of a single Gundam weapon that had THAT much power yet still fit in a fucking mobile suit.Horny breaking mind control? When?Going back down to earth after a victory and immediately stripping naked? Now I know you're full of shit.
I don’t get it? How come Bandai never gave Cutie Honey the Robot Damashii treatment, not even a 1973 anime accurate one for Dynamic Classics?
>>11914646Thought this was the Vilkiss at first glance then remembered Seed reuses designs from other shows like crazy.
>>11916360Cross Ange was directed by Fukuda, who also did Gundam SEED. He references his previous works a lot. Gundam SEED has references to a super robot show he did prior to that.
Bandai just announced we'll be getting a new line of a VF-25 figures for the 20th anniversary of Macross Frontier in 2028. Based on this image and the stands they're using these figures are gonna be close in scale to the Hi Metal R figure line.Really excited for this but a damn shame they announced this like 2 years early.
>>11912031Let's not pretend this is unique to SEED fans. Dijeh is one of the ugliest mobile suit designs this side of Turn A Gundam but survives solely from it being an Amuro suit. I also don't know when it happened but people are also trying to retcon it into some secret Gundam underneath too because it has to be super duper special in some way.
>>11919504>Dijeh is one of the ugliest mobile suit designs this side of Turn A Gundam>Shitting on the Dijeh over awful designs like the Baund Doc, Hamma Hamma or Agguguy.Your Turn A slander is valid though.
I miss monitor anon
>wish for MB IBO for a very long time>MB barbatos happens>is shitThe monkey paw hit hard with this one.
>>11921520>>is shitWhat happened?
>>11921536>smoothbore gun not included>not even in option set>ugly boomerang weapon instead>too much details on armor parts (subjective)>inner frame not detailed at all>less painted details than MRD (frame tubes and pistons not painted)>articulation is ok but some poses will look bad because there are no proper inner frame parts to be exposedAnd worst of all for me, the pistons are just one solid part each aside from the torso ones, they don't move and aren't even painted. It's really lazy. This release feels like a cashgrab hastily put together for IBO 10th anniversary. I can excuse MRD IBO not having moving pistons, even though it's possible at this scale, but the MB not having them is bullshit. It can still look ok but all that stuff kills it for me.
>>11921552>smoothbore gunHuh i forgot about that, yeah it 100% shouldve been included instead of that fucking stupid boomerang. Also what the fuck? They fucked up the pistons? I was gonna say shit is really overstating it but then i remember how much a modern day metal build is so I have to agree with you now.
>>11921556The inner frame is the beauty of IBO gundams, and here it just feels like an afterthought. Chinks managed to make working pistons on 3rd party frames for HG in fucking 1/144. They really have no excuse for fucking it up that badly.
>>11921559>Chinks managed to make working pistons on 3rd party frames for HG in fucking 1/144China shit loves working pistons on everything so the bandai designers are retarded per usual. This really is disappointing to hear since the ibo designs REALLY lends itself to those exposed pistons.
>>11921520>>11921552I got the MRD over the MB. Honestly I like the MRD more. It has a sculpt more in line with the anime so the poses look better. Also it comes with way more accessories and parts to display it in forms 1-4. Also since it's one of the more recent MRDs it's a larger size which makes it look even nicer on display. I'm praying they release an MRD Gusion Rebake so I can pair them together.Gundam MBs have been kinda hit or miss. The 00 line seems to be the only one that can consistently deliver solid figures.
>>11899215Would love more After War releasesI really want a Leopard & Airmaster to round out the trio
