But it’s expensive, isn’t it…?

A phantom that vanished in an instant

If we produce just enough for the people who want it, wouldn’t that be a win-win?

>>4

Bandai, which can’t do that, is foolish.

>>4

How many should we produce?

>>68

It would be nice if they could accept orders for production both in-store and online.

Non-refundable with payment in advance.

>>70

If we make each new product to order, it will take a few years until release, but if that’s okay with you…

I somehow managed to buy it on Abema yesterday.

>>5

That’s not related.

“Even if I have to kill, I will take it away.”

Please let me have it, I’m begging you!

Bandai’s second factory is still not in operation, right?

I don’t feel like I can buy Gunpla this year anymore…

>>6

Start of operation this summer.

It seems that full-scale operation is scheduled for the fiscal year 2026.

Is it being broadcast on Abema…?

Abema sells Gunpla too, huh…

It’s easy!

If you line up on the release day, you can buy it.

Since the number of arrivals is not very high, I’m scared that it might be sold out even if I line up at the store.

The old Abema incurs separate shipping fees, and immediate payment is a bit tough.

If I could have bought all of this at Yodobashi, I would have saved several thousand yen…

Even if I line up, it’s only for two, so they’ll buy them before I can get them.

>>14

(It’s the countryside…)

No matter how well it is done, it has no meaning because it doesn’t reach everyone at all.

Currently, the number of MG arrivals is just a few, so the assortment is almost no different from the last one prize of the lottery.

It was no good because it was matched to the color animation of the beam saber.

If I can’t buy it at the regular price, then I don’t want it.

I saw Barbatos stacked at Yodobashi during the recent restock.

It’s so hard to buy that you wonder if there are any more difficult-to-purchase model kits.

Thinking that my older sister is involved in this makes me nervous.

As expected of MG, the box is surprisingly big.

I’ve never seen it, but…

>>25

The size of the box is roughly the same as that of a Cavalier or Z’Gok.

I was surprised to find out that the nearby electronics store was distributing tickets for two Z’goks.

Why have I been unable to buy Gunpla this much?

>>28

Targeted as a resale product.

I simply want more of what I desire.

It’s a checkmate.

>>28

Scarcity due to resale (this is decreasing now because it is not profitable).

Since it’s in short supply, the modeler has to secure it.

The model-making boom after COVID-19.

>>33

So, model magazines are selling well now, huh?

Well, if you line up first thing in the morning, you can buy it, right?

The issue is that the morning start time varies by region.

>>29

In our area, if you line up about two hours before the store opens, you can definitely buy it.

So, does it mean it will be from tomorrow morning around Tokyo?

Even though new products are released, there are often too many that I still haven’t been able to buy from last year or the year before.

>>31

There are still more…

It felt like my 25-year-old sister might be inside a life-sized costume like this.

>>36

That’s kind of fetish-like in its own way…

I feel that while the resale pressure has weakened, it still exists quite a bit.

It has become common sense for the general public to go and buy on the release date due to its influence.

It originally had a lot of thick and large parts that seemed to be somewhat deformed, so it doesn’t really feel like a super-deformed (SD) style.

I feel like selling high-priced products isn’t going well, and it’s become harder to secure inexpensive plastic models…

I think there are still plenty of resale scumbags out there, including those who buy baby strollers for their babies.

>>40

Don’t bring that kind of thing and line up, it’s disgusting…

>>43

I saw it during dawn and was totally taken aback.

What are you doing in this cold?

Pre-orders have also become difficult to buy, and isn’t there a deliberate stock shortage happening now?

>>42

Do you know?

The products that can be created are limited, and on top of that, a new Gundam is coming out.

Recently, there are many places that specify restrictions like “one family” or “one group”… One group?

It was a situation where it wasn’t seen in stores but seemed to be available on Mercari.

I feel like the low numbers on both sides are due to the production itself hitting a ceiling.

Considering products other than Gunpla, it seems that the shipment numbers for each individual product have simply decreased.

It is becoming common to see multiple otaku sticking to the walls and loading docks of electronics retail stores in my local area.

If you’re going to stay long, at least take a bath.

Aerials are not new, so everyone should get bored of them quickly, which is why I’ll have a sour grapes attitude.

>>48

If you say that, then the ones that have come out so far are even less fresh!

I have seen Barbatos only once.

That was a hidden gem.

The aerial is also wonderfully well-made in SDEX.

I was able to buy the Wing Zero, but it’s still piled up.

Honestly, it doesn’t seem like the number we can increase at the new factory is that amazing…

>>55

I have no expectations because it’s absolutely impossible for the situation to improve dramatically.

Once the new factory starts operating and products flood the stores, no one will want to buy anything.

It was like that before the pandemic.

>>57

That’s fine…

Wasn’t it supposed to be 1.5 times or something?

It seems like it would be fun to play with it, but I feel it’s wasteful to just paint it, coat it, and display it.

It’s exciting when the runner opens it with a seemingly ridiculous amount.

They are displaying plastic models at places like Yodobashi.

I’m getting more and more annoyed because I’m decorating things that I can no longer obtain.

>>62

Maybe you just shouldn’t go…

>>62

It’s cruel to say I shouldn’t buy my share when I’m dealing with such a damn annoying customer.

>>62

Find another hobby before you cause an incident.

Seriously

I feel like I won’t be able to buy anything unless I accidentally win the lottery, as I’m losing badly at every shop.

Even if the number of injection molding machines increases, there’s still only one mold.

I hope to see MGSD Bael and such, while thinking that.

If I can’t get it anyway, then it doesn’t matter, right?

Things I always think about

I wish resellers would just die.

The items from the Collectors Division can now be purchased normally.

The items from the hobby division can no longer be purchased, which is completely the opposite of a few years ago.

>>75

Just because some can now buy things properly, those who can’t will never be able to buy them.

How many minutes did the pre-orders for the Metal Build Zeta last?

By the way, I wonder if the additional backpack that was previously on HG can be attached here?

I can’t make a judgment since there’s nothing said about it at the moment.

I’m tired of the reservation wars online, so I only make reservations at the personal modeling store I always book with.

Even if the first attempt fails, they’ll restock for the next time, so if it’s a popular item, it will work out somehow.

Made-to-order production is something like that.

Having resellers creates a sense of popularity and adds a premium feel, so it’s a good thing, right?

It’s strange that the Gunpla re-releases for premium bandai sales are selling out instantly as soon as they start selling…

If the supply increases, no one will buy SD.

SDCS My Free and Caliburn are also well made, but they’re just not that popular.

I thought MGSD was a relatively niche product…

>>83

Since the frequency of reprints is lower than that of HG, Bandai probably thinks that way.

It would be fine if simply not buying from resellers would solve the problem.

They’re selling it to China, you know…

I’ve honestly never seen it for sale even once.

I’m not frustrated, but I do wonder if this exhibition has any meaning.

>>86

That type is supposed to be a promotional sample, but they’re only displaying things that aren’t for sale…

Until then, I didn’t recognize it as reselling; I just thought there were places besides the official ones that sold it cheaply.

Suddenly showing its true nature…

I thought it was really good, but can I really buy it?

>>89

If you line up for the first train, you can buy it at any store.

I wonder if the first Gundam plastic model boom was like this…

I’ve never teamed up with MGSD, so I’m curious about it.

I don’t understand the meaning of making it look cool even though I turned it into SD.

HG or MG is fine, isn’t it?

>>95

It’s okay to carve deep lines into SD too, right?

Also, because my face is big, the layered structure of my eyes looks better in proportion.

>>95

I honestly have no idea what you’re talking about.

Regarding this series, Bandai’s image is really bad.

If you don’t feel like selling, then don’t make a move.

It’s a series I like because the intricate design of the face is difficult to achieve in normal proportions, but it hits the mark for me…

I managed to get Freedom and Barbatos, but I have no idea when I’ll be able to buy Wing and Sleggar.

It was abnormal back when even the Alloy items from Premium Bandai were instantly sold out in the collector’s division.

I made a freedom, but MGSD is really a great brand, so I hope it becomes easier to buy.

I want to go back to a life with Saturdays off…

Even before COVID, it wasn’t that nobody was buying them; rare kits were selling out quickly.

The new product was sold out after a while.

MGSD has a lineup that takes advantage of the abundance of information in the head.

>>105

I really think it was a bold decision to not make this the beginning with an older guy.

There are definitely people who don’t think SD is cool…

I wonder if they have a strong impression as a gag artist.

I sometimes think about how I wish it could become fully made-to-order, even if it takes a few years to wait.

>>108

If that’s really good, why not use Hobbly?

>>108

If you do that, the reception for each lot will just become a race even more than it is now with Preban.

>>108

Then it won’t sell.