Mike's Upcoming JPNS Toy Releases Thread

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Re: Mike's Upcoming JPNS Toy Releases Thread

Post by Metalwario64 » Thu May 31, 2012 2:28 am

Looks like Big Bad Toy Store is also getting new Piccolo figures in.

Theirs is a bit cheaper, at $44.99, but I think their shipping is $10 (I think it was last I checked), so you'd only save a dollar or two. I'm not too mad, because at least I got to use Paypal (which I don't think BBTS accepts), and BBTS doesn't have theirs in yet, so I'll get mine sooner as well for a couple bucks more.

At the very least, it looks like a reprint is in the works. Either that, or there's lots of unsold stock coincidentally showing up all over the place.
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Post by son veku » Thu May 31, 2012 2:32 am

These don't have the leg paint problem....right? :?

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Re: Mike's Upcoming JPNS Toy Releases Thread

Post by Metalwario64 » Thu May 31, 2012 2:38 am

son veku wrote:These don't have the leg paint problem....right? :?
You man where the legs are a slightly different shade?

They should. These aren't repaints, just old stock or reprinted copies, so they should be identical. However, I believe there have been instances of paint alterations on reprinted figures in other lines though, so I can't say for 100% certain.
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Re: Mike's Upcoming JPNS Toy Releases Thread

Post by Gonstead » Thu May 31, 2012 2:58 am

Metalwario64 wrote: Theirs is a bit cheaper, at $44.99, but I think their shipping is $10 (I think it was last I checked), so you'd only save a dollar or two. I'm not too mad, because at least I got to use Paypal (which I don't think BBTS accepts)
They do indeed accept Paypal as an option for payment. When you are viewing your cart, you have the option of paying directly with a debit/credit card or with Paypal.
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Re: Mike's Upcoming JPNS Toy Releases Thread

Post by Metalwario64 » Fri Jun 01, 2012 7:28 am

Gonstead wrote:
Metalwario64 wrote: Theirs is a bit cheaper, at $44.99, but I think their shipping is $10 (I think it was last I checked), so you'd only save a dollar or two. I'm not too mad, because at least I got to use Paypal (which I don't think BBTS accepts)
They do indeed accept Paypal as an option for payment. When you are viewing your cart, you have the option of paying directly with a debit/credit card or with Paypal.
Okay, I just now found out what it was. You actually can't use Paypal for preorders (or if you're new says the site), and the Piccolo figure was up for preorder, meaning that unless they get a regular stock in, you can't use Paypal for it there.

Also, my order from Toyarena just shipped yesterday, and I should get it tomorrow or Monday. Quite excite. I initially passed on the figure because I was still in "omg super saiyns!!1" mode, I only wanted figures of Super Saiyans, and wasn't that big a fan of Piccolo. However, a while back, I got around to watching all of Dragon Ball, and became a pretty big fan of him (and original Dragon Ball/early Z in general), and wanted the figure, but it was hard to find at that point. So glad I'll have it now!

Now I really want that regular Goku figure to be released soon, and possibly a Saiyan arc Vegeta, and then I might repaint my Gohan to make him normal. I'd love to recreate key scenes from the 23rd Tournament and the Saiyan arc (and perhaps my avatar :lol:)!
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Re: Mike's Upcoming JPNS Toy Releases Thread

Post by Gonstead » Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:30 am

No doubt if they made a Saiyan Saga Vegeta Figuarts, they would make a limited edition with his early Z colours.
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Post by son veku » Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:49 pm

This is not really on topic but I don't want to start a new thread.
Has anyone ordered using SAL from HLJ If so how long did it take You to get it because I looked on thier site and it says 1-45 days WTF are they going to take 45 days to send me my stuff it's been like 10 days?

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Post by Metalwario64 » Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:55 pm

son veku wrote:This is not really on topic but I don't want to start a new thread.
Has anyone ordered using SAL from HLJ If so how long did it take You to get it because I looked on thier site and it says 1-45 days WTF are they going to take 45 days to send me my stuff it's been like 10 days?
I think I used SAL on HLJ back in 2009 or so, and I believe it took me 2 1/2 weeks or 3 weeks. Can't quite remember, but it wasn't too terribly long considering the price.
Gonstead wrote:No doubt if they made a Saiyan Saga Vegeta Figuarts, they would make a limited edition with his early Z colours.
That would be freaking awesome!

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Post by Raithos » Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:19 pm

son veku wrote:This is not really on topic but I don't want to start a new thread.
Has anyone ordered using SAL from HLJ If so how long did it take You to get it because I looked on thier site and it says 1-45 days WTF are they going to take 45 days to send me my stuff it's been like 10 days?
It usually takes about 2 weeks for me


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Post by son veku » Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:51 pm

thank's all

Hey Raithos what about these?
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Post by Chibi Gohan » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:10 pm

Those aren't DX size. I believe those are around 4 inches at most.
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Post by Raithos » Sat Jun 02, 2012 5:25 pm

Hmm those Kuji things? They're alright. I still like the HSCF versions better. And by DX I mean figures that would come form larger scale lines like SCultures for example. Shift from 12-13 cm to 22-33 cm
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Re: Mike's Upcoming JPNS Toy Releases Thread

Post by son veku » Sat Jun 02, 2012 11:42 pm

yeah, I know I just didn't know what size they were at they time I saw them.

Is that the HSCF that you posted earlier? if it is I don't know if I like his nose it's kinda meh


Also I don't know if this has been posted yet, but if anyone cares it looks like we are getting some Gashapon this year HLJ has deformed mascot #4 for preorder in june.

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Post by Raithos » Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:52 pm

yeah HSCF, they're decent - and unfortunately the closest thing we have to a decent figure of 17, (not counting his weird looking HG)

THAT's meh to me:

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Post by Chibi Gohan » Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:47 pm

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These are officially out now.
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Post by Scarz » Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:51 pm

Chibi Gohan wrote:[SNIP]

These are officially out now.
Where we can get these bad boys? Does anyone mind posting some links to a few online hobby stores that's selling them?

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Post by Chibi Gohan » Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:57 pm

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Post by Raithos » Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:04 pm

Will be happy to get these, but not in a rush or anything. They'll be available for a looooooooooooooong time
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Post by Chibi Gohan » Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:31 pm

Raithos wrote:Will be happy to get these, but not in a rush or anything. They'll be available for a looooooooooooooong time
Pretty much.

(still getting them now though :P )
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Re: Mike's Upcoming JPNS Toy Releases Thread

Post by takezor » Sat Jun 09, 2012 7:57 pm

Chibi Gohan wrote:Image

These are officially out now.
please post photos once someone gets them!!!! :P

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