A quick pic of what I picked up from HLJ during their free shipping promo. This is like the fastest HLJ have ever gotten a shipment to me (processed and shipped over the weekend) so color me amazed o_O. GFF = ~$55. Lancelot RCV = ~$20. Cherudim GNHW/R = ~$20.
I’ve always wanted this GFF to replace my silly MG RX-78-2 Ver. Ka…
Oh man… the figure/model is sooo gorgeous in person… and damn is it heavy o_o. It’s like the MG RX-78-2 Ver. Ka that I’ve never built! ToT
Expecting another shipment from somewhere else soon…
November 23, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Neat swag, bud.
I didn’t know the big GFF’s come packaged in styrofoam instead of plastic and wires. I miss the days of big mecha toys. ^_^
November 23, 2009 at 3:36 PM
Cherundim… and Lancelot? cool. that’s a nice metal composite youve got there. just checking, but that’s going in your GFF page right?
November 23, 2009 at 3:43 PM
ohhhh metal composite, that’s way too expensive mannn
how lucky you XD
November 23, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Oh man, that’s one gorgeous RX-78. I wish I would of gotten my cash when HLJ was having this sale. T-T
Also, Lancelot and Cherundim. Niice. Doesn’t the Lancelot lack Gold parts, despite being a special version, though? Dunno where I heard that or if it’s true or not.
Can’t wait for the next review/preview/whatevs. :)
November 23, 2009 at 5:59 PM
Hey man, thanks for your notification, I got to grab a 70% off 12′ Black Spiderman ^_^
Also followed your advice earlier sometime, I bought the fix1001, it was really gorgeous but I just refrain from playing too much, or the painted surfaces just got damaged…
Happy Thanksgiving and looking forward to your new review… sometime when your classes are done I guess.. LOL
November 23, 2009 at 6:16 PM
Nice pick Z, lancelot won’t dissappoint you, I hope :p
I picked phoenix v3 myth cloth, humable god gundam hyper mode, and leader megatron in that sale… I still have around 6 of mg to build, so I’m not buying another gunpla, since I build around six to twelve every year :p
November 23, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Lancelot?! I was planning to get one but i guess i’ll just buy the Robot Damashii version…. I want Gurren Seiten Eight Elements Type and Lancelot Albion…
November 23, 2009 at 9:41 PM
There is a trans-am version coming for all S2 00 gundams, now Its hard not to wonder if the gnhw/r gets trans am-ming make overs.
November 23, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Ver.ka’s decal most suitable on a GFF. Some how.
November 23, 2009 at 10:57 PM
*eyes at first picture*
Wait a second… You got… a Metal Composite? You got… a Metal Composite? A Metal Composite?
…
…Wow. Those things run up to almost $100, right? And you got it for around $50? I wish I can be in your shoes at least so I can toy around with that GFF 1/100 Gundam ver. Ka. Certainly looks beautiful in the box, and I dare say more-so than the MG counterpart, but I’m feeling a bit biased after so much nitpicking of it from images alone. The Gundam Crisis markings (especially on the shoulder armor) make me think about the first 1/1 Gundam from over a year ago (not the standing-up one you could’ve seen for free between mid-June and early-September this year, but it had similar markings), given that this GFF was based on it.
I thought you weren’t planning on buying any Metal Composite figures, though…? Not that it’s bad that you got it and are showing it off, though.
November 23, 2009 at 11:27 PM
YESSS~!!!!! LANCELOT!!! FINALLY YOU GOT A KNIGHTMARE!!! Sheez, Its about time. xD
Anyway, I’m glad you got the Royal Coating Version. I wanna see how well it compares to my RCV Vincent. Can’t wait for the review!
Also, don’t you find how small knightmares are compared to gundams? I mean that Lancelot is 1/35 scale and its as big as a HG 1/144 Gundam model…not to mention Suzaku is probably tall enough to reach Lancelot’s kness while a human next to a gundam is like a bug next to a human. xD
November 23, 2009 at 11:58 PM
hmmm… so we both ended up buying the same thing after all! lol… cant wait for your GFF MC RX-78-2 review!
November 24, 2009 at 2:28 AM
Acewhatever, styrofoam and scotch tape!
Allen, yea it’ll be in my GFF page when I get to it
Eyeshield, not too lucky since I won’t be getting around to playing with them for awhile…
Gunthetra, the gold is there but not Hyper Mode God Gundam/Akatsuki type plated. It’s subtle like how it is in the anime.
Hypnos, woah… 70%? that’s awesome o_o. I wanted the 1001 since it has the G-fighter and all that but it wasn’t on sale ^^;.
Neosonic, the humable God Gundam almost tempted me but I passed on it. six to twelve MG every year? That’s like my pace!
EXkurogane, the RD figures are still so expensive though ^^;
Gunstray, I’d rather have designer colors. I really don’t like Bandai’s choice of metallic pink for trans-am >_>. Of course, knowing Bandai…it’s not hard for both to come by some day.
Sbhboi, probably because we don’t have to apply it ourselves xD
Siroh, The more recent GFFMCs run for like almost $200 I think (Z plus and Unicorn). Crazy stuff. There’s no way I would pick this up at regular price xD. I think the original markings are better looking but don’t think you can really tell much difference from far away anyway ^^;. I know I did say something about not buying GFFMC but hey… couldn’t resist this sweet deal ^^; and it was mandatory that I buy it (the lancelot would’ve worked too…) in order to get free shipping so eh.
Lelouch, yea… knightmares are smaller compared to mobile suits hence they need a better scale. I don’t mind though as long as Lancelot can do Spinzaku…
Plutonium, you’ll have reviewed yours by the time I get to it xD.
November 24, 2009 at 2:45 AM
Going from the picture, I just realized this RX-78-2 has SIX beam sabers… too bad it is no Seravee…
November 24, 2009 at 4:22 AM
Packages! How exciting!
November 24, 2009 at 4:24 AM
I’m guessing two for storing in the shield, two for holstering on the thruster pack, two for usage. I don’t see six blades…
Also, despite recent comments (and in light of a couple of things such as certain blog entries), I’m predicting at least one RD figure (be it Turn X, V2, or either Unicorn) to show up on Z’s doorstep in a few months (I’ll say around six). Or would they have to be half-off, too? :P
November 24, 2009 at 5:47 AM
wow, nice Metal Composite there. Like Sbhboi said, the only thing that stopping me from buying this is the decals. Me too, prefer the MG 1/100 RX-78-2 Ka’s.
And I’m lucky because someone willing to sell me his GFF Metal Composite #1001, minus the G Fighter (because I dont like it)
November 24, 2009 at 6:00 AM
2 on the backpack, 2 on the ass armor plates, and 2 in the shield. plus one more for the javelin… XD
November 24, 2009 at 7:30 AM
Strange? My comment didn’t showed up. It was before Siroh32…
Anyway, it seems you get another GNHW/RBMNBMA. Heavy Weapons got you buying 00 HGs huh…. ^^;
Glad to hear the plating on Royal Coating isn’t like Hyaku Shiki/ G Gundam Hyper mode. And lastly…another GFF finally. ^^
November 24, 2009 at 7:40 AM
The royal coating isn’t plating, but actual gold paint. It looks nice, I actually built mine and posted it here, for those who want a preview:
http://www.hobbyfanatics.com/index.php?/topic/24682-135-lancelot-code-geass/page__hl__lancelot__fromsearch__1
November 24, 2009 at 10:06 AM
“I don’t mind though as long as Lancelot can do Spinzaku…”
This is a must for any CG kit, imho.
Nice loot, Z!
November 24, 2009 at 11:55 PM
GFFMC! I’ve only 2 GFFs, really wish to own at least one GFFMC and GFFN respectively. but having die cast parts with them = more expensive. so rather save up for gunplas… the only model with die cast i have is the GTR Convoy :(
November 25, 2009 at 1:43 AM
z! apparently the binders for the PG 00 Raiser can rotate!
November 25, 2009 at 3:09 AM
whoa! the GFF RX-78-2 has 4 beam sabers !?!?!?!?!?! >.<
November 25, 2009 at 6:22 AM
@ag
Yeah, the binders of PG 00 raiser can rotate, but i still hate the G-string underwear-like skirt armor that reveals the internal frame at the waist joint anyway… XDXDXD
November 25, 2009 at 6:26 AM
Nice haul dude. The GFFMC is beautiful… Makes me kinda regret passing off the HLJ special…
@Allen Walker&gunthetra thought it was called Cherudim not Cherundim…?
November 25, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Thats a nice pre-xmas arrival! That is super good deal you got as well. I have the G3 version of GFF Gundam and was also thinking about the full color version because of the photos you posted. :)
November 25, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Hey, Z, did you hear? PG 00’s side wing binders can move! Just in a diffrent way then the smaller scales. Frankly I think its a better idea cuz the joint on the mount rack that lets it rotate always gets loose so I’m glad the PG has a better alternative. Check out Ngee Khiong’s blog to know more. He’s been posting stuff on the PG 00 Raiser for a while now and it all looks pretty good…despite my initial assesment of it, I think you’re getting what you paid for in that model…
November 25, 2009 at 6:29 PM
I get the GFFN Aile Strike from the HLJ special sales (and of coz few other stuff – since it’s free shipping).
I almost pick up this item as well but due to budget matters I skip it this time around… Look forward to your review for this GFF MC RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. Ka
Cheers
November 26, 2009 at 1:22 AM
Yea i saw the new photos of how the Wing Binders work BUT… it still doesn’t save it from the not-so-perfect proportions (the photo with its arms crossed made it even worse) >_>.
Besides, I’ve already cancelled my order and think I got something much more to my taste coming this way ^^;
David, I want to see you review the GFFN ^^. They are intriguing and I thought about the ZII but man… the price o_o
November 26, 2009 at 1:51 AM
A bit informal for now…
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! ^^
November 26, 2009 at 2:23 AM
Z Happy Thanksgiving to you too…. and the same to everyone (especially in the US of A)
Z, you can (or probably already did) see my review of the GFFN in here = http://www.shewsbury.com/2009/11/gffn-aile-strike-gundam.html
Apparently, the one that I get from HLJ is my 2nd unit already… now I have 2 of this GFFN Aile Strike Gundam… I bought the first one from Ami Ami – they always give great discount.
Here is the Ami Ami link = http://www.amiami.com/shop/?set=english&vgForm=ProductInfo&sku=TOY-GDM-0342&template=default/product/e_display.html
And yeah… I admit… the price (before discount) is “P.I.T.A” but after the discount I think I can chew it.
Surely the joints has improved and no more “lousiness” that we experienced from those regular GFF.
November 26, 2009 at 3:32 AM
Wisdom tooth huh? I just got mine extracted a month ago, and I tell ya, it hurt like he11 for one whole week and I can’t eat properly for another week after that. T.T
November 26, 2009 at 7:06 AM
“…because we don’t have to apply it ourselves…”
Haha, which to me, it’s kinda spoil the fun of putting these “red sign” onto the kit. ^^; Weird habit of mine, like to do it in hard way rather the opposite.
Happy thanksgiving to you to bro. =)
November 26, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Hahha Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Um, hoping some online shop will have a black friday sale. Hahha, post something here if I find anything.
November 26, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Nice ‘presents’ there XD Never thought you’ll get any of the 3 above ^^;
As for the GFFMC, forum responses show that early ones have pretty good qualities, and it all dropped by the time it gets to the Zeta Plus (which happens to be the one I have looked forward to the most…). Great discount you’ve got yourself there, and I look forward to your review!
November 27, 2009 at 7:22 PM
Wait a minute…I thought the eye camera for the Rx-78-2 gundam is yellow in colour??
November 27, 2009 at 7:56 PM
the original yes, but the Ka version has green eye cameras. actually, i never noticed before…
November 27, 2009 at 9:12 PM
I never noticed that either xD. If I had a choice, it would be blue….
November 28, 2009 at 12:29 PM
blue would look nice…
November 30, 2009 at 6:23 AM
I think the only series which the gundams have blue eyes is the oo series….