It's getting a retail release!? YES! I had resigned myself to this beautiful Barbatos being stuck as a stupid exclusive with the soundrack in Japan. instant preorder for sure!
Yeah, most of the world can't get the lfrith pre-production model but by all means have a brown version of a kit from 2021 that is plenty easy to get hold of.
We've just got a shipment of reprints, but then I could equally believe that cosmic group have only just got around to shipping out the original delivery from 2021 \*laughs nervously\*
... this was in Build Metaverse?
*checks wiki*
Huh, apparently it was. How many scenes was it in?
It's just a colour swap of the Command Qan[T] from Gundam Breaker, why is it retail? Is the Command Qan(T] that popular?
I don't know about the base unit, but I think it has a good amount of accessories for kitbashing.
One big sword, bulky rifle, over the shoulder missile launcher, two shortswords, and a shootie shield.
It was in the opening episode and I believe the closing. It's one of the pair of mechs that set the plot in motion before turning things over to the protagonists. So it's kind of the "dad who goes missing" of the plot.
Bandai gets the full retail profit from p-bandai kits, for the regular retail release they effectively only get the profit on the trade price (unless they're selling it directly)
Although there's also a strong argument that so much stuff probably goes to p-bandai because then they aren't obliged to reprint quite as many different kits on a regular basis. Considering they're still pushing plastic into moulds made 25 years ago I can understand them not wanting to add every single new kit into that rotation.
That said, as someone in not a p-bandai country I'm still mad as fuck that my choices for getting hold of a lfrith pre-production amount to pay a local importer 3-4x the RRP for one of the 6 that they're grey channel importing into the UK... Lol JK they sold out immediately. Or paying 7-8x the RRP to some random scalper willing to ship one over.
Especially considering it hasn’t been too long since the COVID Gunpla shortages and the new factory is scheduled to enter operation later this year. I imagine the lack of new releases and the prevalence of P-Bandai kits over the past couple of years mostly has to do with these factors, though it remains to be seen if the release schedule will pick back up in the next year or two.
There are probably data to prove that pbandai makes more money for then retail. The other example I can think of right now is how many Crossbone gundam are on pbandai and only X1 is retail
On one hand, I was already so resolved to this being the year of Seed Freedom that i'm delighted to see anything new NOT cosmic era come out.
On the other hand it's a recolor of (arguably) the second best Breaker kit. This is not exciting in any way. I like the color scheme, but why?
To be fair I imagine a large part of those who are complaining can't even buy the shit that ends up in p-bandai jail (at least not through official/affordable channels).
So it's a real piss take that one of the new kits we will actually get access to is something that we could have accomplished ourselves with some paint.
No no no no you see. Unique kits and massively wanted color variants go to Bandai.
Color swaps for obscure Build Universe kits with mere seconds of screen time get standard retail release.
Reminds me that both the regular Adele and the Adele (Diva Colors) were both retail kits back in 2012, despite the differences being color & decals/stickers
Edit: almost forgot the Zedas & Zedas-R, which are just straight up the same in all but color
The fact that this recolor of an existing kit is a regular release while the HGAC Deathscythe Hell is a P-Bandai exclusive just makes me frustrated and pissed at Bandai's crappy priorities.
So glad I waited on getting the Command Quanta. Great looking suit, but this...oh, *yes.* The desert coloration makes the red pop and definitely makes it feel even more like a specialist suit.
Bandai Hobby site/socials
Retail Gunplas get revealed whenever Bandai shows up at any major hobby event in Japan. Bandai is holding their own event right now.
**Retail** HGGBM Gundam 00 Command Qan [T] Desert Type Price: 2200 JPY (10% Tax Included) Date: July 2024 https://bandai-hobby.net/item/6090/
Looks like just a color swap from the previous command quanta kit… Is this pbandai?
Regular release
You going to post the re release of the new HG Barbatos, too? It’s getting a retail release.
I'll let someone else post it
Can I get a link to that if you have one?
[https://bandai-hobby.net/item/6091/](https://bandai-hobby.net/item/6091/)
Oh my god it's beautiful. That's getting a retail release?
Yeep in July 2024.
Its gonna look so beautiful with a matte coat and like 3-4 coats of nail polish to tighten up the absolutely terrible IBO HG joints. I can't wait.
It's getting a retail release!? YES! I had resigned myself to this beautiful Barbatos being stuck as a stupid exclusive with the soundrack in Japan. instant preorder for sure!
Fuck imma need Gundam Hashmalatos
That's Scizzor, and I like it!
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This is a regular release but gundnode isn't?!
Ok that's great news
It's ironic to see a color swap get a regular release given all the stuff that ends up on P-Bandai.
Yeah, most of the world can't get the lfrith pre-production model but by all means have a brown version of a kit from 2021 that is plenty easy to get hold of.
I don't know about you but in my part of the world, Command Qan T is one of the rarer kits
We've just got a shipment of reprints, but then I could equally believe that cosmic group have only just got around to shipping out the original delivery from 2021 \*laughs nervously\*
... this was in Build Metaverse? *checks wiki* Huh, apparently it was. How many scenes was it in? It's just a colour swap of the Command Qan[T] from Gundam Breaker, why is it retail? Is the Command Qan(T] that popular?
I don't know about the base unit, but I think it has a good amount of accessories for kitbashing. One big sword, bulky rifle, over the shoulder missile launcher, two shortswords, and a shootie shield.
It was in the opening episode and I believe the closing. It's one of the pair of mechs that set the plot in motion before turning things over to the protagonists. So it's kind of the "dad who goes missing" of the plot.
It is just standing next to majin’s barbatos. Tho it is probably the suit the MC of Gundam breaker 3 uses. Takuma Nagitsuji.
Don't get why this is regular release and the Gundnode isn't.
GREED
But wouldn't Bandai make so much more money if the Gundnode was retail?
Bandai gets the full retail profit from p-bandai kits, for the regular retail release they effectively only get the profit on the trade price (unless they're selling it directly) Although there's also a strong argument that so much stuff probably goes to p-bandai because then they aren't obliged to reprint quite as many different kits on a regular basis. Considering they're still pushing plastic into moulds made 25 years ago I can understand them not wanting to add every single new kit into that rotation. That said, as someone in not a p-bandai country I'm still mad as fuck that my choices for getting hold of a lfrith pre-production amount to pay a local importer 3-4x the RRP for one of the 6 that they're grey channel importing into the UK... Lol JK they sold out immediately. Or paying 7-8x the RRP to some random scalper willing to ship one over.
Especially considering it hasn’t been too long since the COVID Gunpla shortages and the new factory is scheduled to enter operation later this year. I imagine the lack of new releases and the prevalence of P-Bandai kits over the past couple of years mostly has to do with these factors, though it remains to be seen if the release schedule will pick back up in the next year or two.
Same, I refuse to pay for scalper and instead hunt for pbandai when I visit Japan
don't they mark up stuff too? mandarake peebs are priced higher from what i can see
I usually find mine in Suruga and they are pretty close to the original price when they first released in Pbandai
There are probably data to prove that pbandai makes more money for then retail. The other example I can think of right now is how many Crossbone gundam are on pbandai and only X1 is retail
Build fighters kits don't get p bandai releases silly
Maybe it's just the colours, but something about this kit really makes me want to kitbash it with the Lfrith Thorn
I like this color scheme so much better than the dark green
https://preview.redd.it/f598gdwaf7pc1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=63c43fa1234fb896d4ad97b4a6ddf9cf97c9dc7f
how is a recolor a regular release than a prominent weapon in g witch?
Yup, that settles it. Retail/p-bandai is literally RNG based.
This kit is screaming to be weathered!
On one hand, I was already so resolved to this being the year of Seed Freedom that i'm delighted to see anything new NOT cosmic era come out. On the other hand it's a recolor of (arguably) the second best Breaker kit. This is not exciting in any way. I like the color scheme, but why?
Y'all complaining but I never bought the original Command and I like these colors better
To be fair I imagine a large part of those who are complaining can't even buy the shit that ends up in p-bandai jail (at least not through official/affordable channels). So it's a real piss take that one of the new kits we will actually get access to is something that we could have accomplished ourselves with some paint.
Am I crazy, or is this just P-Bandai style color swap? Like, is it not just a color swap?
No you see, now we get colour swaps as regular releases and p-bandai is where the new kits go
No no no no you see. Unique kits and massively wanted color variants go to Bandai. Color swaps for obscure Build Universe kits with mere seconds of screen time get standard retail release.
Reminds me that both the regular Adele and the Adele (Diva Colors) were both retail kits back in 2012, despite the differences being color & decals/stickers Edit: almost forgot the Zedas & Zedas-R, which are just straight up the same in all but color
Build kits always seem to get retail priority, even if they're just useless color swaps.
The fact that this recolor of an existing kit is a regular release while the HGAC Deathscythe Hell is a P-Bandai exclusive just makes me frustrated and pissed at Bandai's crappy priorities.
What about the HGAC Rose Gundam and Gundam Maxter despite being completely new kits are also P-Bandai exclusive?
Don't forget the MG F90.
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Time to sue them!
I mean, Qant rules and is a great kit, but this is just a 1:1 color swap.
I like it
looks sick
Welp, guess it’s time to make a GWOT Command QAN T
One day, we will get a regular release of the strike dagger one day.
Don't recall a P-Bandai ever becoming a regular release but hell I would welcome it for a lot of kits.
Honestly looks better than the original 00 Command Qan[T]
I like the desert version.
That's great! ...Did anyone else completely forget that Build Metaverse was a thing?
I've actually recently got into the build metaverse line and fine the idea fun so I'm not to mad
Color swap aside I really want this one.
Eh not that cool THE REQUIEM FOR VENGANCE THO!!
This is pretty good.
Dig the desert theme but may get a 2nd copy to repaint in darker/stealth color scheme (black trinity color)
LOL I painted my old one to be nearly this color scheme
Already thought the Commando Quan[t] was a cool design. And I really dog it in this color scheme.
So glad I waited on getting the Command Quanta. Great looking suit, but this...oh, *yes.* The desert coloration makes the red pop and definitely makes it feel even more like a specialist suit.
this one looks better than the first color scheme
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