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Helder22 Community Member
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:53 am Post subject: |
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I just got the same email and was wondering exactly the same thing.
jakob2121 wrote: | I'm kind of thinking...the email said they were sold out, but more would be available in February and my name was on the list. It may be badly formed English, but I'm curious if they've had such great results that they're going to make more batches going forward (beyond the 750). |
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andy Community Guide
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 6237 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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clutch wrote: | are these blasters licensed? |
No, but supposedly they tried to get them licensed.
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Helder22 Community Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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I got an email from them saying I was on the list for February.
So does that mean that they they only sold a portion of the current limited run now and the rest are going to be made in February? Or does that mean that they sold all of them and they are simply gonna make more of them in February?
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SKIN JOB 66 Community Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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Helder22 wrote: | I got an email from them saying I was on the list for February.
So does that mean that they they only sold a portion of the current limited run now and the rest are going to be made in February? Or does that mean that they sold all of them and they are simply gonna make more of them in February?
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It means that you're going to get one soon... so why worry ?!!
_________________ THE FUTURE IS A THING OF THE PAST |
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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They made them in batches. The first 100 for December (50 built up/50 kits). 100 more after that choice. I do hope they will consider extending the run though.
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temponaut Community Member
Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 440 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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I was told that each of Tomenosuke Shoten's finished builds takes at least a day to complete, with members of the build team working on them production-line style (one modeler responsible for a particular part of each build, rather than individuals doing complete builds independently of one another). This means that, starting from the time the kits parts are ready, a run of 50 finished models takes almost two months to complete. This is probably one factor in the decision to release the models in waves. _________________ "Your old titles mean nothing here... Captain!" |
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temponaut Community Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:43 am Post subject: |
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According to the Hollywood Collector's Gallery website, the second round of sales for finished Tomenosuke Blasters will begin at 13:00 on Wednesday, December 24 (Japan time), and delivery of the Blasters will take place at the end of February 2009.
Just in case anyone is interested. _________________ "Your old titles mean nothing here... Captain!" |
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Helder22 Community Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:55 am Post subject: |
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when will payment be expected? December? Or before delivery? Do they say? |
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temponaut Community Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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Helder22 wrote: | when will payment be expected? December? Or before delivery? Do they say? |
There are various COD options for delivery inside Japan, but I haven't found any information about when payment will be expected for credit card or PayPal orders.
I'll ask Tomenosuke Shoten about this and post the answer here.
Please stand by. _________________ "Your old titles mean nothing here... Captain!" |
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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According to the website it is now sold out of all 200 kits. Sorry to those who haven't ordered one. Maybe a second run will be done with the success of this one.
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temponaut Community Member
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for letting us know that the kit has sold through, Andy.
I'll add a question to my message to Tomenosuke Shoten, asking whether they anticipate making the kits available again and, if so, when. _________________ "Your old titles mean nothing here... Captain!" |
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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Pics of the Artists proof...
Rust and all.
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chew Community Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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HOLY MACKAREL!!!! _________________ I just do eyes. |
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temponaut Community Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for posting the shots of the Artist's Proof, Andy.
There are some interesting differences in the way they finished that one and the finish they gave to the completed models they sold through Hollywood Collector's Gallery.
I'm hoping to post shots of the finished model in the next couple of days. _________________ "Your old titles mean nothing here... Captain!" |
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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WOW, Andy, that looks fantastic!! Is this your piece?? If not, did you say you were getting one? Which versions do you already own?
Artist Proof -- looks like they really nailed all the subtle weathering, one of the nicest replicas of the WorldCon piece I've seen.
ted _________________ teckel@bellsouth.net |
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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No, the pics are from the Tomenosuke blog. They are finishing a very small number off as these proofs. No price mentioned either. My translator program is still very limited. Temponaut may be able to help.
Also No, I am not getting one. I can not afford one, and even if I could I would rather spend on more utilitarian items.
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joberg Community Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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Well I'm sure that one day, we'll see these guns appear on e-bay and someone will laugh all the way to the bank. |
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clutch Community Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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My sidkit will look like that.
Eventually...hehe |
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temponaut Community Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:46 am Post subject: |
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joberg wrote: | Well I'm sure that one day, we'll see these guns appear on e-bay and someone will laugh all the way to the bank. |
I've already seen the kit version for auction on Yahoo! Japan, starting at JPY 110,000 (close to JPY 40,000 over the original cost). No bids yet.
Here's the link:
http://page10.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/m58301540 _________________ "Your old titles mean nothing here... Captain!" |
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andy Community Guide
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Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like a few of the kit orders have been canceled so there are a couple more up for sale HERE.
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