So WonFes is here.

Which means, buttload of figurine news!!

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Hey, guys.

It looks like she will be coming home to me after all.

Yep, her.

I’m not sure how much shipping is going to cost, but I’ll be going SAL, so it’s not going to cost a bomb or anything. xD Might be because the exchange rate is a little more forgiving today, but it looks like I might be able to get her at La Tendo’s normal Nendo price, maybe less. Of course, things can still change within 3 months.

Hah! I’m still shaking. XD I didn’t realize how much I wanted her until the PO started, and I went ahead and reserve without thinking too much. I’ll still have to talk to my friend about paying and stuff – why does Singpost not offer money orders to some countries :| – but she’s nearly here now. ;w; I haven’t felt happier. There is a silver lining in every dark cloud!

Now I hope my journey to obtain my next Nendo will be easier…this was a heart-stopping ride. xD; I’m unsure as to whether I want the imminent Azusa Figma. Right now, the Nendo is my priority and I have no real need for the Figma since I hardly play with my figurines. But I guess seeing GSC’s pics will make me change my mind. =w=;

Wow, I feel energized already. I was having itchy fingers after seeing people posting about new loot and the likes. It’s nice to have something to look forward to. xD

Remember when I sent an email to two local retailers here about the K-On licensing fiasco?

I still have yet to receive a reply from La Tendo ahaha, which is kind of annoying because I was also asking about their follow-up on my request for an item, and it’s been a week since they said they would contact their supplier, but no news still about the item or its availability. :|a So I’m not sure what to think. They could be staying mum about the K-On thing – sending me a “no comments” reply would be nice; I won’t prod further XD – or they haven’t been checking online enquiries for a while.

On the other hand, they’ve also put down Mugi Figma as a ‘pending preorder’ along with her bandmates, so I guess it’s a sign that they’re trying to do something about it.

Anyway! Here’s the email reply I got from KKnM. Just a little background info, KKnM is a well-known local store dealing with anime items and it’s frequented by many anime fans in this area. They were affiliates with AFA’09, and also manned a booth in that event, along with many smaller local events. They’ve been in this industry for years and trust me when I say they know what they’re doing!

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EDIT on 27th Jan: Earlier today, I sent an email to KKnM and La Tendo about this issue, and I’ve received a reply from KKnM [[Thank you so much for your swift reply, KKnM.]]. And basically, they’ve confirmed that there were indeed some issues, though they’re not clear what exactly is going on, which has led to affected retailers securing ridiculously low number of stocks for sale. Now, KKnM is a popular and well-known local retailer dealing in anime goods, and they’ve been in this line for nearly 10 years, so you know that if they say something, it’s credible for sure. I haven’t heard from La Tendo yet, but when I have their reply, I’ll do a more detailed post.

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K-On Merchandising License Blues I

K-On Merchandising License Blues II

TL;DR:
-Massive bidwar over K-On [and apparently One Piece] merchandising license in Singapore/Asia
-When won, all retailers officially bringing in K-ON! merchanside will have to pay ‘royalties’ to the winning company.
-Higher prices for K-On goods etc
-“the worst that could happen has happened” – I honestly don’t know what this is, but the guy is hinting that whoever got the license is probably going to charge cutthroat prices or don’t intend to bring in the stuff at all.

AKA:

If I’m unlucky, I may not get her at all. My parents won’t allow me to get her online; and looking at how the online preorders for Yui and Mio merch closed within a day, I may miss out on Azusa’s preorders.

I really want Azusa, but I don’t know about paying ‘cutthroat prices’. SGD80+++ for 1 Nendo is a bit hard to swallow. On the other hand, I don’t buy Nendos frequently either.

Aaaargh, this licensing thing is a nightmare…I’m really bummed because I’ve been looking forward to getting Azusa, but I’ll just sit and wait to see how it unfolds. :/

Oh boy, it’s been a week since I last posted. xD

Apologies for the lack of updates; I’ve been bracing myself mentally and financially for the upcoming wave of attacks starting with 00/7S G, so I’ve skipped more or less the new and upcoming releases. No big loss, since none of the new releases particularly attract me, but reading about people and their shiny loots gives me itchy hands. XD

*eyes Kotobukiya’s Gun Sniper Naomi Custom* >_> I got repoisoned by this baby. I’ve always wanted to attempt the HMM Zoid model line, and this Gun Sniper seems to be priced at about the same as a Bandai MG gunpla kit. But then, I remember all the horrible things said about Kotobukiya’s kits – poor kit design, parts that don’t fit together, frighteningly fragile material. Do I really want to spend SGD66+ for a kit that may break if I’m not careful?

A practice in self control. XD

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I finally completed MG Exia today! I had actually completed the kit last year [[30 December, to be exact]], but I put off tackling the remaining decals and clear stickers until today. I figured that since I had time today, I might as well finish this up – the poor model was gathering dust amongst the books while waiting for completion. XD;

Usual warnings for webcam pics!

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Firstly, oh SNAP. When the Mobip line released the K-On! figurines, I thought for sure that Figma was going to skip them. So much for that!! Things are becoming so unpredictable. I like the Figma version better than the Mobip one, but there’s still something lacking about the Figma. It doesn’t feel ‘Yui’ enough…perhaps it’s just me! o_O; Ui, on the other hand, is very cute! Seems like she’s going to go on sale at WonderFes. Limited edition item?

Looking forward to an Azusa!

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Hi, guys in SG, I need advice. XD

My regular store sent me their usual “yay we updated our preorder list \8D/” email, and in the list, 00/7S G is included. The member price is SGD31.50. x_o

Good thing about preordering from them is that the item arrives about a week after the release date in Japan, and this already looks set to be a popular kit so I’m expecting that it will be sold out very quickly if I don’t act fast enough. On the other hand, 31.50 bucks is close to shopping mall retail prices…

So, should I pay extra for the guarantee that I’ll get the kit, or should I wait for HAG’s sea shipment and better pricing but risk missing out?

Pre-orders close next week, so I need to make a choice soon. xD; Please help!

In other news, here have some prices from La Tendo xD
-Mega Size Model Gundam 1/48 Scale: SGD165.00
-MG Gundam Astray Red Frame Kai: SGD100
-MG Gundam 00 – Gundam Exia (Trans Am Mode): SGD115.00 >______>
-MG Gundam U.C. – Unicorn Gundam Video Ver. SP Pack: SGD145.00
- MG Gundam U.C. – MSN-06S Sinanju Ver.Ka Titanium Finish: SGD225.00 LOL

I’m still sitting on the idea of getting a Ryougi Shiki Nendo..

But we spend as though it does anyway.

I couldn’t not post about this.

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I had the pleasure of dropping by Zoid.us, and chanced upon this page. Having looked through a number of his Zoid review pages, I was surprised to see a page in which he detailed the construction of the massive beast known as the King Gojulas.

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