Bandai release schedule
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Toadmeister
Sr Member
Come on Bandai...we’re waiting
thud83
New Member
I wish there were some way to send Bandai a petition and inform them of our interest. There are plenty of kits from all of Star Wars that I would love to have in my collection if they were as well engineered as Bandai's kits are.
But lately, I have another problem. I asked for some Bandai Star Wars kits (and Gundam too) for Christmas. I got a few. But suddenly, all the kits I really want (Gundam too) are sold out at retail prices. If I want to pay 150-200% of retail, I have plenty of options, but I'm not willing to drop $150 on a 1/48 X-Wing. What is up with distribution? Supply is obviously not meeting demand.
But lately, I have another problem. I asked for some Bandai Star Wars kits (and Gundam too) for Christmas. I got a few. But suddenly, all the kits I really want (Gundam too) are sold out at retail prices. If I want to pay 150-200% of retail, I have plenty of options, but I'm not willing to drop $150 on a 1/48 X-Wing. What is up with distribution? Supply is obviously not meeting demand.
They had us do a survey a while back. I know they know what we want, and that we want more of it. I'm going to guess that things have affected their manufacturing chain, as they have others' -- not everyone's, but enough disruption has been going on that it's been felt elsewhere, too.
Well they can go to ANY online SW model forum and easily see what people want. We've posted suggestions many times in this same thread. They are missing some really obvious ones, some scale Tantive IV, TIE Bomber, Imperial Shuttle, Republic Gunship, etc.
You sure it's not Alfred Wong's that's been released by a few garage-kit makers like Fantastic Plastic and Millennia Models?
Portaler
Active Member
Yep 100% sure
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Oh. Since this is the Bandai SW model thread, I misinterpreted your initial post as someone selling a purported Bandai kit. I didn't follow the link to read that it was a 3D print. I think I'd still go with Alfred's.
monsterpartyhat
Sr Member
There is still a major global pandemic happening which is (still) affecting manufacturing and supply chains.
The TIE Bomber description says it was painted by Andy Moore. His painting is exquisite - go to Britmodeller, the Modelling News, or his Flickr - Andy Moore’s albums | Flickr. If he really painted it, it is a screaming deal as the paint job will be perfect.
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TazMan2000
Master Member
Holy %#$@*&?/£. I agree with that.
He could of expressed his point with a few less colourful words.
(Must be Canadian)TazMan2000
Andy Moore’s work is absolutely incredible. By far my favourite model kit builder/painter. Super nice guy as well.
thud83
New Member
I agree with you Tazman! I completely agree with the sentiment, if not the word choice.
I found an email for Bandai: community@bandainamcoent.com
I sent them a message in the hopes that someone will read it and do something about it. Here's hoping.
I found an email for Bandai: community@bandainamcoent.com
I sent them a message in the hopes that someone will read it and do something about it. Here's hoping.
madebyap
Member
If the Khetanna is any indicator, then no, you'll be stuck with eBay. I was so bummed to have missed THAT one!
Ah, Doogs Models. He's a very, very good builder/painter. He has a blog that goes very in-depth about different modeling topics. His attention to detail on his builds is crazy.
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