Magazine Limited Release Revoltech Enkidudu

Revoltech Enkidudu was announced as early as September last year, and it was reported that the release date was going to be in December, but it turns out to be a mail-order only limited release for the hobby magazine Figure-O Vol. 130.

Quite a disappointing news for fans of Viral ^^;



Comparison with No. 064 Enkidu.




All images above are from Hobby Stock.

Say, we didn't hear anything about that Fraulein Anti-spiral Nia for quite a long time already right? ^^


From this previous posting back in late June.
Another limited merchandise that some of you might be interested in is Soul of Chogokin GX-09MA Minerva X Shining Shadow Version.


Just like Enkidudu mentioned earlier on, this Minerva X is also a magazine limited mail-order only release for Mazinga Z Comic Magazine. You have to collect coupons from the February issue (released December 26th 2008) and March issue (to be released on January 26th) in order to participate. The coupons must be sent before February 28th. Release date and price TBA.

Image and information from Kondansha Publication.

Banpresto January Prize Items

List of prize items from Banpresto for January:

(1) Gundam Head Display Series 4 - Featuring Strike, Ground Type Gundam, F91 and Devil Gundam. 10cm tall each. Early January release.

HobbyLink Japan: Strike, Ground Type Gundam, F91 and Devil Gundam (all order stop). The price is 1,300 Yen for each.


(2) Gundam Large Size Key Holder Alive Vol. 1 - All 4 types featuring Gundam RX-78-2, Char's Customized Zaku II, Dom and Ramba Ral's Squadron. 8cm tall each. Mid January release.

HobbyLink Japan: N/A


(3) Kiba Gundam Gaiden Real Type Figure Knight Gundam with horse - All three types (Two different weapon sets: lance & sword, and his horse). 10cm tall. Late January release.

HobbyLink Japan: A (Sword), B (Spear), C (Kiba Musha) - 1,450 Yen each


(4) Gundam Big Size Figure Acguy - All two types: short arm ver. and long arm ver. 17cm tall. Late January release.

HobbyLink Japan: A (Short arm), B (Long arm) - 1,450 Yen each


(5) Gundam Weathering & Light Figure Vol. 2 - All five types. 11cm tall each. Has a switch on the back to allow the mono-eye camera to light up.

HobbyLink Japan: A (Dom), B (Gyan), C (Gouf Custom), D (Gelgoog), and E (Zaku). 1,450 Yen each.


(6) Gundam Seed series Deformania Collection Vol. 2 - All 3 types featuring Cagalli, Meer and Lunamaria. 10cm tall each. Late January release.

HobbyLink Japan: N/A


(7) Super DX Plush Haro - Stuffed toys. All two types (green and orange). 28cm tall. Late January release.

HobbyLink Japan: N/A



Images from Banpresto.

MG Sinanju Ver. Ka - Alternate Color Schemes

If you're not a fan of red, what color would you opt for your MG Sinanju Ver. Ka? ^^



No matter what color the body has been changed to, the golden emblems are still the same.
It seems that the color scheme for Sinanju is harder to alter as compared to Unicorn ^^;

Images from Futaba Imageboard.

BB Senshi Sangokuden Rikuson Z Plus

New images of BB Senshi Sangokuden Rikuson Z Plus:


Looks like the left shoulder armor needs to be put onto the shield when it's mounted on the forearm.
Image from Toysdaily.
*A few older images can be found in this previous posting.

January 15th release, 630 Yen (inclusive of tax)

Normal Scale Sangokuden Gundams

Notes: An old draft again. ^^; This one is the second oldest in my bag - written back in March last year.

Ever wonder what those BB Senshi Sangokuden MSs would look like if they are in normal scale?


Ryubi Gundam in BB Senshi scale.
Image from The Gundam Base Side One.


Ryubi Gundam in normal scale.
Looks more Wing Gundam-like than Gundam RX-78-2.


Kanu Gundam in BB Senshi scale.
Image from The Gundam Base Side One.


Kanu Gundam in normal scale.
I never thought that the mustache can look so cool even in normal scale XD


Sun Shang Xiang Gerbera in BB Senshi scale.
Image from Sangokuden's official website.


Sun Shang Xiang Gerbera in normal scale.
The cutest of them all ^^


Ryofu Tallgeese in BB Senshi scale.
Image from The Gundam Base Side One.


Ryofu Tallgeese in normal scale.
That huge V-fin and mane are plain awesome!
My favorite among them all is Ryofu Tallgeese. Apart from the spiky golden armors, his huge headgear sure is intimidating. Bandai should really consider producing these BB Sangokuden characters into normal scale models for the fans. I would get myself a Ryofu Tallgeese for sure if there's one coming.

Images of Sangokuden Gundams in normal scale from Toysdaily.

Optimus Prime Revenge of the Fallen Ver.

The design of a new Leader Class Optimus Prime for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen spotted on TFW2005. Instead of a new design, this new version looks more loyal to his appearance two years back, as compared to the Leader Class released at that time ^^;


Has electronic speech function!
But the truck mode is almost completely identical to its previous release ^^

Release date and price TBA.

Information and image from TFW2005.

May the Money be with You

Note: Another one of my old drafts. This one was written back in July 2008. ^^;

One of the pleasure I enjoy in blogging is encountering merchandises that are either super-awesome in terms of quality, or their prices. For the first category of excitement, I can find it easily on most Gunpla releases nowadays, especially when it comes to Zeon mecha series. ^^

Luckily for me (and most Gundam fans), the excitement of those awesome Gunplas can still be matched with our financial ability, and we'll be able to purchase them. In my case, I usually get my Gunplas not immediately after their releases, but probably months later. Some of my wish list items dated since previous year. But what's more important is: we have enough money to own them, sooner or later.

There are however, collectibles out there which are almost impossible for us to touch, not only because of their limited production, but most importantly, their high prices, which will make you jump right out of your seats the moment you see them. Looking at the prices of these expensive merchandises while wondering who would buy them is something I find myself do (and enjoy) quite often ^^;

Just when you think Perfect Change Cybaster was expensive enough... ^^;

Darth Vader Bronze Statue - Limited production of 50 worldwide. Height: 53cm, weight: 28kgs. US$5,000 (exclusive of transformation fee). Currently sold out.



US$ 5,000 = RM 16,330 = 536,610 Yen = 26 PG GP01/GP01Fb or 107 MG Shin Musha.
Life-size R2-D2 - About 1 meter tall. Estimated shipping date is Quarter 3 of 2008. US$5,450 (inclusive of US$950 non-refundable deposit for ordering). Shipping cost not included.



US$5,450 = RM17,800 = 584,800 Yen
Life-size C-3PO - About 1.7 meter tall. Estimated shipping date is Quarter 3 of 2008. US$5,950 (inclusive of US$950 non-refundable deposit for ordering). Shipping cost not included.



US$5,950 = RM19,430 = 638,560 Yen
Images above are from Sideshow Collectibles. Currency conversion from XE Dotcom, with converted figures rounded.

Another Star Wars figure to be released as a bronze figure is fans' favorite Boba Fett. Like Darth Vader mentioned above, Boba Fett will see a limited world wide production of just 50. It's a 'coming soon' merchandise listed on Sideshow, but Toysdaily reported that this bronze figure will be available two months from now. The price is 900,000 Yen (inclusive of tax).


900,000 Yen = RM27,360
Image from Toysdaily.
There's also a huge scale Millennium Falcon being announced as well. A limited merchandise with price range close to the merchandises mentioned above. Too bad I lost the link to it.

All the items mentioned just now are from the Star Wars series (hence the title ^^). It's reasonable to say that since the movies were out in the late 70s, the teenage fans back then would be working adults nowadays, and they would have the financial ability to budget for these expensive collectibles. But then again, what about family expenses? kids' education? loans? savings? It's kind-of depressing to think about these issues, but reality is reality, and hobbies always comes after daily necessities. And when you've thought through all those issues and eventually made your purchase, brace yourselves as you move to your room with the your stuff in front of your parents/wife/girlfriend. ^^;

Not a big issue if you have too much cash to splash of course ^^;

Satisfying one's childhood dream and fantasy is no longer easy as we're too far away from that stage eh? ^^; Makes me totally worried about how to maintain my Gunpla-ing hobby in the future ^^;

Truly, may the money be with you ^^;