Robots are cool

what was your last robot purchase?

>>11693845
I got myself an original release Taskforce alpha S-Gundam. I had a mini heart attack when they announced the new one thinking it was going to be a brand new mold and I should've waited instead. It still rocks, I can see why they aren't letting go of it quite yet.

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>Metal Spirit Nu is out

I do like the the look.
Though I do wish they kept the larger chest size akin to the massive production nu.

The new one follow the tiny chest/long legs combo like the RG and PGU though not as extreme. A bit like the EG

Should I buy it locally for an extra 10 usd to support local store?

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>>11693845
this X-3 and I'm considering getting the Full Cloth this year to really close the crossbone chapter for me

>>11694319
sure why not, local distributors are good as long as they don't full retarded and try to double the prices

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>>11694325
>I'm considering getting the Full Cloth this year to really close the crossbone chapter for me
you may as well get the new x1 since it comes with more shit+the fc parts.

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>>11694338
Wrong pic.

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>>11694338
the half cloth? it is missing the skull in the chest and the sword, while cool, it is just plain silly

>>11694345
It's from a manga oneshot. It's not Skull Heart, it's X1 with half the full cloth.

>>11694498
I know, I read it
it is weird they even made that thing, the fact it is missing the skull in the chest adn the peacock smasher is jsut a no-no for me, rather get the actual thing down in a few months

>>11694319
go for it, I had to pay 50 for mine for shipping and tariff

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>>11694319
which one has the better proportion between this and the double fin funnel? what do you guys think?

>>11694740
I like double better proportion wise since his broader shoulder armor is well, broader. The middle looks the nicest though thanks to the clean white.

>>11694740
super nit pick, but the yellow on the double FF Nu really bugs me, I like the orange on the regular Nu much better.

>>11694345
Where the fuck would you even display that thing?

>>11694740
did they ever made the HWS equipment for any of these?

>>11694740
I'm happy the MR Sazabi got announced, but I really want a MR Re-GZ so bad. I know there is a MR Re-GZ Custom (I have it), but the Re-GZ has never been done in the entire Robot Damashii history. It will have a hefty price because of the BWS vehicle it comes with.

>>11694760
>did they ever made the HWS equipment for any of these?
No. They made a HWS Nu in the old MSiA line, and one for the Gundam Fix Figuration line, but never made one as a Robot Damashii release.

>>11693845
Figure - Hyaku Shiki (whenever it was released)
Only bought model kits since then, think the most recent was a Unicorn.

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>>11693845
I paid for pic related almost a month ago and they still don't have it in stock. I'm also forced into bote shipping, won't have it for a long while.

>>11695252
wat is this?

>>11695436
A robot from a gacha game I do not play. Apparently it's been more than four years since the announcement of the figure.

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MR Nu is really cool, there are few small things I don't like but I'm still glad that I got it.

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>>11696661
>>11696664
>>11696667
Man, it looks so good but i already have the double fin funnel version so i'm skipping this one.

>>11694766
Same, i just hope the price isn't as insane as the RD XI gundam.

Did anyone here got the past release of the XI? I love the design but i just couldn't justify the price for a RD, but now they're also releasing the missile parts set so i'm about to break and decide to pay 350usd plus taxes for a RD...

>>11696661
Looks good. I still haven’t even been charged for mine, amiami is really slow these days.

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>>11696686
I got the very first Xi RD in buyee I think for like 3k yen back in the day
seeing the current prices is just plain insane to me

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>>11696686
>>11696884
>35k yen
jesus christ

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>>11696947
also, guess they will make too the Alyzeus monstrosity right? wonder if they will recycle the mass produced Nu mold or make some slight changes

>>11696686
>>11696947
Such a fucking ugly suit. I hate Hathaway's Flash suit designs.

>>11697410
its an acquired taste

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Was given these Gundam model instructions booklets by a kindly old comic store owner. Are they worth anything? Does anybody want them, or want them uploaded? Or is it okay to just throw them away?

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So mainline RDs are dead, I moved onto a Chinese line inspired by RDs which are more robot damashii than robot damashii, in that they are more durable and maintainable(self assembly kit so easy to take apart). Strong POM and thick ABS plastic, heavier than robot damashii equivalents. Recent releases use POK instead of POM for joints. They are way stiffer and almost indestructible and requires some loosening to enjoy, but more sustainable in the long run. They are as sustainable as Revoltech revolver joints.

PS joints of Bandai Gunpla will break if we move it a 100 times.
POM joints of action figures will loosen if we move it a 100 times
POK joints will be loosened to be play friendly if we move it a 100 times.

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>>11697641
The line is Sheik Mainland. Even though they are assembly kits on runners(ABS and POM/POK), the end result is the most durable action figure in the industry, so I think they belong in this thread.

There are also KOs of assembly kits of MRD Destiny and Impulse and the end result is identical to Bandai factory built MRD figures aside from the paint. Parts fit is challenging for these MRD KOs due to the nature of these POM and diecast parts that are intended to be built in a factory, but the end result figure is worth the extra effort building from home.

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>>11697641
Next release looks like Alto or Ebikawa Gundam Age MS.

>>11697426
I think if you like it you need to acquire taste.

>>11697644
>Even though they are assembly kits on runners(ABS and POM/POK), the end result is the most durable action figure in the industry

Plamo =/=action figure

You're glowing brighter than the fucking son. Go shill in the plamo thread at least.

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Damn

I remember why these are priced so high.
It just looks so damn good

I want to say I love it 100% but the same reasons that make this looks so damn impressive also make it a very bad "toy".

I never play with the Mass production Nu because the manual says:
"Warning: May rub off"
Everywhere.
Same goes here.

With all the fancy extra this is more of display piece than a toy.

Some side notes
This version is clearly based off of the current longer legs/slim torso look.
More closely to the EG than the RG/PGU look. Personally I prefer the classic MG/HGUC proportion. The PGU/RG I think looks atrocious with how tiny the body yet the extremely thick legs. but this one managed to keep a balance with the newer proportion.

I would say I will be getting the MB Sazabi.

Anyway
If we wait long enough I think we'll get the more movie accurate Nu from the RD anime line. But consider they are no where near done with Z, I think it would probably another 7 years before we get another Nu.

>Time to actually get my HGUC Nu properly made

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>>11697644
Fucking hell as if the chinkshit not!Metal Builds weren't bad enough already but at least those are actually action figures, fuck off to >>11674614 or >>11674797
>PS joints of Bandai Gunpla will break if we move it a 100 times
ESL retard
>>11697655
That's some of the shittiest cheapest looking plastic I've ever seen look at how swirly it is.

>>11697721
fuck you

>>11697641
If I wanted to build model kits I would be in the Gunpla thread

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>>11696884
my old RD Xi seems to have yellowed completely sans the face mask, which remains completely white

it is weird, in hand the color has become something more like bone/white with a faint yellow tint. It actually gives a vintage look imo, but the camera pics don't really show it, if anything, it looks whiter in them

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>>11697886
only the shoulder triangles seem to show the faint yellow ad under direct sunlight it is even harder to notice
it is pretty weird considering I have a couple of arcadia Valks that went from pure white to full yellow inside their boxes

>>11697886
i live in constant fear of this

if that is your same figure, the color difference is very noticeable when comparing >>11696884 to >>11697887

this is exactly why I stopped buying predominantly white colored figures of anything, it is a lottery, some age like that, others not

>>11698257
yeah I got other white figures that suffered from that:

the RD Dragonar 1 turned entirely yellow, it is as it got a permanent sepia filter lol

the RD Crossbones X-1 Full Cloth and X-3 also aged weird, some of their parts tunerd yellowish, either partly or only in some of the segments (helmet, skirt armors, or binders=

>>11694740
Original RD Nu is the only one that can mount the shield on the side of the arm. Always annoys me that no other Nu is willing to ditch that archaic shield mount - Nobody wants gorilla arms in 2026 Bandai.

>>11697886
Honestly digging that yellowed vibe, gives it a bit of a 80s retroness

>>11696661
I got mine, I like it a lot. So glad it respects the original Nu design for the most part, unlike the RG kit. Looking forward to the MR Sazabi and (fingers crossed) Re-GZ

>>11696947
I'd rather buy a Ka Signature Messer.

>>11698758
yeah it kinda gives a bit retro/vintage look
hopefully it does not get more yellow

>>11696884
I still find the regular RD and MRD in a decent price range, but the price of the XI Gundam and the Nightingale it's just nuts.

How's the HG Xi gundam in terms of flimsiness?

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>>11699348
It is a very solid kit, the massive size makes it very easy to work.

The only fragile thing are those flap binder things on the sides of the legs. The ones in the RD are immobile but in the HG they are part of the flight mode transformation and are inserted on a vertical hinge, in my case one broke the moment after I inserted it so I had to superglue it.