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Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:14 am
by Skrii
I'd like those people from HLJ just to die (T_T)
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 3:50 am
by Gun
I saw one figure on yahoo japan for 5980 yen.... *looking for the link*
http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/108775375
Auction, no one has bid, but no actual pic of the figure. I would suggest to look there in the following days.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:42 am
by lyssla
sorry to hear that dante!
when i saw the hlj listing i was at first a little jealous because it was cheaper than benippon and i had to pay back in early october, but it seems like it was really a luck of the draw thing - you couldn't have known they wouldn't be able to stock the item. at least you are not out any money... hopefully some will pop up on ebay?
at least you can console yourself with the phase 66 release!!!
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:34 am
by battosai121
I would give an arm and a leg to be able to get one of them for my self but I doubt its possible at this point in the game
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 7:50 am
by lyssla
so i was (unsuccessfully) searching around to see if i could stumble onto any other places to get these figures, and i found this hobby kit:
http://www.hobbyfan.com/product_info.ph ... cts_id=152
looks like it was posted quite a while ago (2002) and hasn't gotten enough orders to go into production. it looks pretty cool but it's the type you have to build and paint yourself (artistic skills needed oh noes) and it's kind of expensive.
Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:15 am
by nukeu666
im sooo damn mad at hlj for saying 'sorry, none in stock' :@
i cancelled my belldandy and tifa figurines so i could buy this, now i got nothing
could someone decode the amazon.co.jp page and tell me if its available there?
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:12 am
by rust2dust
there is one left on ebay....i got the other one...look under gunnm
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:57 am
by rust2dust
gone...i tried
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:19 am
by rust2dust
2 more up .....looks like someone has a stash
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:25 am
by nukeu666
that sob...buying a bunch and now selling it at ~ double the price
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 6:29 am
by Gun
Ok, I checked yahoo japan again today for the unfortunate ones that are craving for one of the figures.
In
http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/ you look for 銃夢
Today I've found 5 dolls for sale:
http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k47728496
http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/108794887
http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r41806607
http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k47773400
http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f57908064
I think more dolls will come up in the following days, although I don't know how high the price will go.
Of what I heard, to buy on yahoo japan the easiest seems to be
http://www.crescent-shop.com/ since most of the seller don't offer international shipping.
Hope this is of some help guys!
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:42 pm
by Skrii
Finally had one from beNippon. Said as "Used" ("d'occasion" in french) but this costs $107.....
Thank to HLJ, I just paid the double for this item....
But there was no way I couldn't get one
Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:05 pm
by dante187
To bad i can't read japanese.
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:07 am
by Gun
Me neither, google's translator is my friend
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:01 am
by Nepoproxy
I used the same people Gun uses, *cross fingers*
If it works out and I get a figure, then.... Gun will be my idol @_@
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:39 pm
by urza
Yesterday i recueved the " item is shipped" email from Benippon.
Thumbs up!
I hope it will be in my hands in twio weeks!
>_< !
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:21 pm
by dante187
OK. *deep breath*
HLJ.com has the figures in-stock but they aren't shipping until the 25. The kicker is that on the order/ pre-order screen it says that i never placed an order with them yet i HAVE the e-mail that says i did.
What the hell am i going to do?
*Edit*
Well, it gave me the option to place another order so i went ahead and did it again. Still says it won't be placed into the database unti lthe 25th so im crossing my fingers.
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:48 pm
by lyssla
mine came today
it is a little smaller than i expected (i didn't actually look at the measurements before i ordered it) but it is VERY cool. the pieces are very small and are pretty easy to pop off (possibly a side effect of the articulation of the joints? almost every part is on a ball joint so you can pose her) so be really careful not to move her around where you might lose pieces or your pet/little sibling/child might take an interest in scorfing down a hand or two!
this is may be apparent from the images but there are two sets of feet (rollerball and regular), two full sets of hands (flat and fists) plus an extra left hand for gripping the damascus blade. she comes with a base and some pole parts to hook her into to hold her up.
there is an extra sheet of eyeball stickers taped to the back, which i have no idea what to do with. there are some instructions folded up inside the gaiden novel in japanese that involve cutting them out, water, and q-tips, but i have no idea what's going on there and i'm leaving town for the holidays in like an hour so i don't have time to scan them. someone smarter than me please help?
there is some vaguely humorous engrish on the box. the gaiden book is the same quality as the other last order tankobon, with a few of the first pages of bashaku ando in full color (i think they were in color in the ripper scanlations as well).
overall i am very pleased with the purchase and consider it an excellent christmas gift to myself. while the quality of the figure makes it seem a little expensive (it is good but comparable quality figures aren't usually as expensive), the rarity of the item makes it worth the price!
PS HUGE thanks to those on these forums and especially tigerfan for letting me know about this figure!!! i am so glad i have it!
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:00 am
by Gun
For the ones that ordered with Mai, I asked about the dolls and she's got them already home... but she's taking vacation until the 25th.
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:58 am
by Sixwonsix
I ordered from beNippon too w while back. but I havent gotten an email yet.
I did see that they are taking a break fro liek 2 days and will ressum work on the 26th
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 12:15 pm
by nukeu666
mail from hlj
Second, unfortunately, we need to apologize profusely for an stupid clerical error on our part that occurred over the weekend which resulted in our mistakenly canceling most of the orders on file for the "Comic Gunnm Side Story w/Figure" (
http://www.hlj.com/product/SYU08061). The message you received about our being unable to fill your order for this item was completely mistaken, and sent in error.
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 3:29 pm
by lastlotus
Got an email from benippon today.
"Your order has been shipped!"
.....
"Your package should be delivered in about 1 or 2 weeks."
Yay ^^
Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:40 pm
by ^Ripper
Indeed hlj.com still has a few.
Get it now if you were unlucky before.
I put my order in again.
I assume I'll get mine soon
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 5:36 am
by nukeu666
amazon.co.jp also has them in stock now
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:58 am
by Sixwonsix
Be nippon says. " Your packager ahs been shipped" hurray. hahaha MUAHAHH. Good luck to all of you and merry xmas.
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