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Gundam help please - Jun.-1th-2008 10:53:00

RyokoSparda

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Just a quick shout out for help if anyone can,

I bought myself a 1/144 HG Gundam 00 Exia model kit from the shop in the Trocadero (UK) and I have well and truely cought the bug and I want more model kits.

Trocadero don't really have that many, I want Kyrios and they didn't have him last time I went so I was having a look on the net for places to buy them from in the UK I found a few places but I don't know if they are trustable or not and they all take credit cards only no paypal so if anyone can recommend a good trustable site in the UK that sells gundam model kits I would be eternally greatful.

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RE: Gundam help please - Jun.-1th-2008 11:18:00

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Nice to see someone else in this site is into Gundam Model Kits, I see you are apparently into the HG 1/144 I am more into the MG 1/100 (and actually 2 are arriving tomorrow)

well specific sites in the UK I don't know since many of the big sites seem to be either in the US, Canada, China or Australia and could you buy it with credit card? since I know of a good number of sites that are very secure when it comes to shopping :) I actually prefer those sites since many of the smaller paypal sites don't carry very big variety of Model Kits specially the Gundam 00 line

let me know if you can

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RE: Gundam help please - Jun.-1th-2008 11:29:14

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Yeah I have a credit card, I just wouldn't give my card details to a site I've heard nothing about thats why I was asking for trustable sites.

I'm happy to buy from outside the UK if they pack em up nice and safe in a tonne of bubble wrap, I have an Eins on order from a Hong Kong site (Yes asia) but it says I may have to wait upto 30 days for them to find it from there supplies so I might cancel it.

I am poor and don't have much space so I go for the 1/144 , the 1/100 are about fifty quid aren't they? or is that the 1/60 size?

I'm after Eins, Kyrios and Drei, Don't want all of em I'm going to need the room for others when the new episodes start altho I don't like the look of Astraea.

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RE: Gundam help please - Jun.-1th-2008 11:57:21

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Well I was going to recommend you buying from http://gundamstoreandmore.com/gundam.html since they are ultra secure with the orders till I read they don't ship outside the US :S

That leaves you with 2 possible and reliable options, check in Amazon (the US one) for the Model Kit you are looking for and if they deliver it to the UK (many vendors do ive checked)

Looks it on Ebay since many use paypal (some ONLY use paypal) and there is a good amount of European based people

btw have you thought of buying the same Gundam 00 kits but in 1/100 scale? (or even the Exia 1/60?) (non grade) (while not as detailed or having as many pieces as the MG or PG they are VERY cheap for the size), well for MG the average price is $45 with the cheapest being $35 and the most expensive being $90 (this one are the really big ones like the Sazabi or Perfect Zeong)

And I am super hyped for Season 2 or Gundam 00 in October also waiting for a MG Gundam 00 Kits (what is taking so long?)

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RE: Gundam help please - Jun.-1th-2008 13:25:37

RyokoSparda

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I've had a look on Amazon US, I can get an Eins and Drei from a seller there if Yes Asia can't souce mine (still not 100% sure about getting Drei TBH).

I want them all to match so I'm only going to buy the 1/144 HG ones, it's mainly that I think Exia and Eins would look really cool standing next to each other, the other two (Kyrios and Drei) I like but I'm not to bothered if I don't get them, means more room for the new models when they come out, I'm expecting some damn nice new ones, I think there will be 3 new gundams in the new ones (don't ask why, I don't know)

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RE: Gundam help please - Jun.-1th-2008 23:25:54

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ORIGINAL: RyokoSparda

Just a quick shout out for help if anyone can,

I bought myself a 1/144 HG Gundam 00 Exia model kit from the shop in the Trocadero (UK) and I have well and truely cought the bug and I want more model kits.

Trocadero don't really have that many, I want Kyrios and they didn't have him last time I went so I was having a look on the net for places to buy them from in the UK I found a few places but I don't know if they are trustable or not and they all take credit cards only no paypal so if anyone can recommend a good trustable site in the UK that sells gundam model kits I would be eternally greatful.

Just go to any hobby shop, most carry them. I.e. In Canada theres Planet hobby, they carry it.

You don't wanna get a Zwei?, IMO its my second favorite gundam from 00 after Dynamas.

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RE: Gundam help please - Jun.-4th-2008 14:54:04

RyokoSparda

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This is the UK and the only shop I know that has em in London is Tokyo toys and they don't have many, only a couple of the main protagonists.

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RE: Gundam help please - Jun.-4th-2008 15:02:56

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This is the UK and the only shop I know that has em in London is Tokyo toys and they don't have many, only a couple of the main protagonists.

Consult your local yellow pages for a hobby shop... I'm sure there must be a business directory offered for the UK. That's how us old skoolers operated prior to internets everywhere and the google.

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RE: Gundam help please - Jun.-13th-2008 4:50:09

RyokoSparda

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My Eins has been shipped from hong kong

Eins is the best because he is black with a big gun

Theres naff all here really, we have a couple of shops in central london thats about it and they don't stock much Forbidden planet only has one model from seed destiny the other day (I remember back in the old days they had a massive section of model kits, they don't anymore)

Most model shops only carry things like RC stuff and AirFix

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RE: Gundam help please - Jun.-17th-2008 4:16:22

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That's all helful! Thanks to share.

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RE: Gundam help please - Jul.-20th-2008 14:40:14

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I buy all my Gundams from Gundam Mad - http://www.gundammad.co.uk - they definately have the biggest selection of Gundam model kits in the UK. I reckon they have at least a few hundred kits on their site from 144 scale High Grade all the way upto the 60 scale Perfect Grade stuff. Shipping has always been quick and their pricing is pretty good too.
Hope this helps you to find the Gundams you want!

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