Madmonk Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Here's a bit more detail on the 1/12 C3PO, looks very nice, particularly the gold plating. http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/products/ch/ch04.html Cheers, Warren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Ahh that looks much better than the earlier shots. I've one of these on order along with the R2 set! Thanks for the update Warren. Edited March 26, 2015 by SMD70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Video demo of the 1:48 X wing here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60PmoyhfK7U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 That's pretty fun, I think they could've gone further with the lights. But then I would One thing I don't understand - the kit parts on these are so sharp, but the figures are quite "squidgy" looking. I have some Bandai UCHG figures which I'm pretty sure are quite sharp. Seems odd! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I'm building a little stash in the HLJ warehouse which I've never used before but I've a quick question to anybody whose ordered from them in the past. I was going to wait for until some items are launched or are back in stock and build my orders into say 2 dispatches. I'd save a bit on postage but obviously that make the value of the package more expensive. I've had orders in the past from America and have not been charged any customs or VAT… my question is would you recommend smaller cheaper packages say one or two models around £12 each excluding postage or would you package four or five together? Just thought I'd ask to see what other peoples experiences are as browsing the web it's unclear if the parcel would be hit with charges that could be a high as the cost of the contents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hi SMD70, I've always limited it to 2 kits per shipment and never been hit for VAT or RMs handling charge. Though my last order was for 2 TIE Fighters and an AT-ST and that came through okay. Cheers, Warren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Thanks Warren… I have an X Wing and AT-ST waiting but the R2-D2 R5-D4 set "should" become available on the 28th. Decisions, decisions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Thanks Warren I have an X Wing and AT-ST waiting but the R2-D2 R5-D4 set "should" become available on the 28th. Decisions, decisions... Just had an email from HLJ to say my R2/R5 set is ready for dispatch so I guess yours will be tooAndy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Had the same notice about the R2 Kit so hopefully be here in a couple of weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Indeed all paid for… already showing as low stock the R2 unit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 R2 kit on way, shipping notice sent over night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 I'll be organising shipping once I get settled in at work... I want to see how R2 assembles. There seems to be a split in the head piece where it looks like it's two pieces split across the top which may need some careful work to hide. Ohh this is exciting isn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) I was worried about the R2 head dome… seems that'll need work to get right. Theres going to be more work than I wanted to get these to look right. Aaarrrggghhhh sanding and Alclad here we come. http://www.gunjap.net/site/?p=237424 Edited March 28, 2015 by SMD70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Blimey that X-wing looks nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) R2 looks a lot rougher than I was expecting considering how good the other stuff has been. The silver grey plastic looks quite poor and toy like. I wonder if this is a pre-production sample? Andy (Sorry, just read the article in the link so they are in fact production kits. I'll wait and see what comes in the post but it looks like they'll need more work than the AT-ST etc.) Edited March 28, 2015 by AndyRM101 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 To be fair… those photos are enlarged a fair bit so will probably look better in real life. R5D4 going to be my test be lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I can see a lot of detail painting on R2, but then painting it will probably give a better key for the weathering, as he's always pretty mucky Can't wait for the Speeder Bike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmodai Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Unfortunately,flow marks, where the plastic cools during the injection, bedevil silver plastic in particular. Check out a Monogram B-36 some time to see it really bad. Even worse, they will still be apparent through some kinds of natural metal finishes, too. Good luck with the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kesterton Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Thanks to this thread, I have an R2 on the way...and very tempted by the C3PO and the AT, and pretty much everything else so far...you lot are a very bad influence anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 My droids arrived today. Very neat little kits. You can display them all closed up or open them up and fit a selection of tools in place. The 3rd legs can also be lowered and retracted. Artoo's head is split down the centre, but it's not plated so will need painting anyway. I can't imagine it'll be much of a chore to clean up the seam. Looking forward to knocking them together, although the R5 looks like it may take some extra work. Not sure, but I think it may have a bad motivator... or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMD70 Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I paid for post last Friday morning EMS… I'm still at "Dispatch from outward office of exchange", which I take to mean has left Japan but not got through customs UK side yet? In did see a movie on the Gunpla TV showing the new R2 units today. http://www.hobbylink.tv/gunpla-tv-episode-171-wing-gundam-zero-honoo-r2-d2-mg-double-x-preview ​R5 is going to be my test run while I wait for the 3PO… if he's as good as the latest photos I'll need R2 in his best award ceremony shiny, neat looks… If 3PO isn't as "gold" then I'll dirty them up a bit with restraining bolts. While I type this my Stormtroopers have come back in stock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks to this thread, I have an R2 on the way...and very tempted by the C3PO and the AT, and pretty much everything else so far...you lot are a very bad influence anthony Glad to be of service Anthony! Cheers, Warren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Just noticed that the speeder bike is up for pre order at HLJ. They've also got the 1/48 X-Wing but they're not accepting any more orders on it until it's released Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 There is no details about the speeder bike kit, even the Bandai site only has the film photo, though if previous kits are anything to go by it should be good and around £30 delivered. Cheers, Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Speeder bike is now on stop for new orders at HLJ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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