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PG 1/60 W-GUNDAM Zero Custom $167.62 Delivered @ Amazon Japan via Amazon AU

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PG 1/60 W-GUNDAM Zero Custom $167.62 Delivered @ Amazon Japan via Amazon AUAffiliate
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Kurusawa on 13/01/2024 - 00:17 amazon.com.au (4684 clicks)
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Another awesome price for a PG from Amazon Japan.

NOTE: Prices on Amazon Japan fluctuates, probably due to the exchange rate, so the price might vary from the time of post.

Parcels - Track your package from Amazon Japan. It will show a link to Auspost once it has been released by customs.

Update 23 Jan: Slight price drop from $172.51 to $167.62

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  • maverickjohn on 13/01/2024 - 00:31
    +1

    Omg that's my dream set but I don't have space for it :(

    Cheapest ever

    • Bargain-er on 13/01/2024 - 09:24
      +1

      BNTL, Buy Now Think Later. 😝

  • Benoffie on 13/01/2024 - 00:48
    +1

    Cheers OP! 6 weeks looking for this kit through Asia and it was sold out everywhere. Bargain and dont habe to lug it home!

    • piupiupiu on 13/01/2024 - 08:43
      +1

      I was looking for Wing Zero Custom too last month when I was in Japan, couldn’t find it anywhere. Was just going to buy the RX78 from Gundam Factory instead, but the size and weight of it made me change my mind! So yeah I agree, shipping it is so much more convenient.

      • Benoffie on 13/01/2024 - 16:24
        +1

        Yeah the Wing PG is no where to be found in major Gundam retailers in:

        Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka
        South Korea (Seoul and Busan)
        Singapore
        KL
        Jakarta
        Surabaya
        Bali

        Trust me, we looked!

        We did bring back a factory RX78 but shipped it. There's some great vids on YT on how to break down Gunpla to get max in suitcases. But we had LCC flight and couldn't fit it in 🙄

        KL though has a stupid level of stock availability. Singapore isnt too bad either if you head to Chinatown. Also good for Warhammer.

        • piupiupiu on 13/01/2024 - 18:32

          Oh damn should’ve done that too. I actually did break down my figures boxes into my suitcase and hand carry the figures themselves last time. Oh well.

  • Gehirn on 13/01/2024 - 01:08

    Crazy that it's a 23+ year old kit now.

    • Wiede on 13/01/2024 - 09:11

      This was a $300+ set back in the days.

      • Gehirn on 13/01/2024 - 09:21

        And now pretty much at its ¥15,000 rrp.

        • Wiede on 13/01/2024 - 11:40

          You are not wrong there

  • Pulseless on 13/01/2024 - 01:19

    Cheap!!

  • Creamsoda on 13/01/2024 - 01:28
    +1

    Bought this way back in late 2000s early 2001. for around $200AUD shipped. thought it was a bargain back then. All metal frame skeleton btw and the eyes/chest light up with internal battery circuit. The box is massive and heavy due to all the metal parts.

  • edBARGAIN on 13/01/2024 - 04:09

    How hard is this to build? And are the instruction in English or Japanese?

    • piupiupiu on 13/01/2024 - 09:04
      +1

      Mostly visual guides for building the Gundam, akin to Ikea manuals. From memory, there are a couple of booklets in Japanese, one is about the thought process during designing and some facts from the Anime. Can always google translate that. In terms of difficulty, took me a few weeks to build super casually, I was taking my time, but some parts are pretty tricky and hard to figure out from the diagram. But honestly not that difficult..

  • Random guy83 on 13/01/2024 - 05:30

    The price seems too good to be true, has anyone bought Gundams from Amazon Japan before? How’s experience? Thanks OP for sharing though!

    • jjsu on 13/01/2024 - 06:29
      +1

      Bought many times from Amazon JP. Solid experience, they are fairly fast to ship to Australia (about a week to Sydney) and are packed well.

    • piupiupiu on 13/01/2024 - 08:20
      +1

      I’ve bought many items from Japan including hario glasswares. Arrived safely, their packaging is pretty good.

    • Nalar on 13/01/2024 - 09:38
      +4

      These gundam pre orders have been hit and miss recently. So don't get too disappointed if it eventually gets cancelled.

      • bi7m4p on 13/01/2024 - 14:42

        Yep I've had pre-ordered cancelled a couple of times now.

    • HolyFosh on 13/01/2024 - 09:49
      +1

      I bought a few HGs and one Full Mechanics.

      Shipping was excellent, way better than AU. Amazon AU just sent me a kit in a padded envelope, so the box got a little dinged up.

      Amazon JP sent it in a box, with a plastic wrap that kept the box stuck to the bottom so it didn't rattle around or get damaged.

    • Kurusawa on 13/01/2024 - 10:30
      +1

      The only time they cancel my order is when the stock is low by the time I ordered it. They haven't yet cancelled my orders when I pre ordered them early. Got 3 of the PG from the previous deal, thought the price was too good be true as well.

      • piupiupiu on 23/01/2024 - 20:41

        Have they shipped this order for you yet?

  • Wiadro on 13/01/2024 - 06:44

    What do you do with this?

      • Grey 13 on 13/01/2024 - 10:05

        Is that all your vocab mate?

        • beltdrive on 13/01/2024 - 12:13
          -6

          landfill

    • Gehirn on 13/01/2024 - 09:11

      The usual modsl kit things.

      • Wiadro on 13/01/2024 - 09:24
        -8

        so waste your money and then throw it out after a few years?

        • beltdrive on 13/01/2024 - 12:18
          -3

          That’s what I thought, but apparently people with racing car beds leave them out on display

    • Benoffie on 13/01/2024 - 16:34

      Display really.

      Look, Gunpla isnt my thing. It's my kids. But after seeing the inside of so many Gundam Base stores, I get the attraction. They are well made kits that are relatively easy to construct, enjoyable to build and look nice at the end. Compared to Warhammer, I much prefer this if all youre after is the end product (not game play).

      I purchased this as I first saw it at the Tokyo store and it blew me away. I dont watch Gundam or play Evo but this model wow. Compared to the MG, it just looked schmick. I think, from memory, there's a titanium version 🤔 but it's a nightmare to get.

      I figure this'll look great in my study in my background during online meetings 🤣

  • ddollor on 13/01/2024 - 09:10

    Are U guys serious?
    Wing Zero is worst PG in Bandai history

    • Grey 13 on 13/01/2024 - 10:09
      +3

      You might wanna look at that statement again with the PG Eva Unit 1 mate.

      This kit is old and no doubt about it. The construction is akin to a HG with innerframe and some screws but it is nowhere near the worst PG in Bandai history. OOB it will look quite bland due to the lack of details but you can always learn how to airbrush or if you can't bothered just commission it to someone who can.

      I've built plenty of Gunpla for the past 8 years and I've seen much worse. So stop hyperinflating and relax. At this price this is a very good deal.

      • eswes on 13/01/2024 - 12:02

        Been thinking of moving up to PG from MGs and RGs for a while. Any recommendations for a good PG kit (other than this one)?

        • Grey 13 on 13/01/2024 - 12:28
          +2

          PG Strike. Most posable and fun PG to handle. If you can find a cheap Exia go for one as well.

          PG Astray is basically PG Strike but with limited mobility but if you liked Gundam with katana then can't go wrong with that one either.

          Or the best PG: RX78-2 Unleased.

          • eswes on 13/01/2024 - 14:04
            +1

            @Grey 13: Thanks very much, appreciate the guidance! I much prefer the 'simpler' gundam you recommended over the winged ones. Will keep a look out for these on sale.

      • Nalar on 17/01/2024 - 22:57

        I bought the PG Unit 1, kind of regret it, but it was only ¥10,000

        One day I may even build it

        • akiratetsuo on 18/01/2024 - 12:02

          Same situation after I saw that rubber suit..

  • Ozb101 on 13/01/2024 - 09:21

    I have seen a few of these posted but not sure what they are. Is it a toy that you give to kids, like the ninja turtle figurines from back in the day?

    • noturavgbargainer on 13/01/2024 - 09:30
      +2

      It’s a model kit made up of little parts which are assembled into what you see pictured. This is a PG (perfect grade) which are generally more detailed with a larger number of parts in comparison to smaller kits. There are entry grade kits which are catered towards beginners and potentially more suitable for younger kids.

      • Ozb101 on 13/01/2024 - 09:44

        Thanks. Are these characters from a Japanese inspired cartoon like pokemon?

        • Grey 13 on 13/01/2024 - 10:12
          +2

          Yes from a series called Gundam. Soap opera in space with giant Mobile Suit (MS) between the "good guy" Earth Federation and the "bad guy" Zeon Principality. Quotation marks because both of these sides did horrible things throughout the series.

          You've got the main timeline Universal Century and then a bunch of alternative timeline. This kit in this deal belongs to one of those which is the After Colony timeline. Basic premise still stayed the same: two big players butting heads in wars and people finding their ways to navigate around it.

  • adgnetworks on 13/01/2024 - 09:44
    +1

    Now just need to find a similiar priced Voltron set.

    Think it was 1992 as a child that i would've sold my left nut for one.

    • wils2k on 13/01/2024 - 14:57

      Yep… I grew up watching Voltron and mazinger z

  • jus0212 on 13/01/2024 - 10:15

    Can someone please recommend if I will need any specific tools to build this? This is going to be my first build and possibly the only (who knows).

    • Kurusawa on 13/01/2024 - 10:20
      +1

      You will need a nipper to cut the parts out of the runners.
      Tamiya Sharp Point Side Cutter https://amzn.asia/d/bVS3EGE

      Then use a glass file or sanding sticks to clean the nubs. After that you might want to panel line, apply water decals (better than stickers) then top coat.

      I recommend buying a cheap HG kit to familiarise yourself.

      https://www.gunpla101.com/essential-tools-for-gunpla-buildin…
      https://lascalemodel.com/blogs/gunpla-101

      • jus0212 on 13/01/2024 - 13:18

        Thank you for the reply. I had to do some research into what you have mentioned. Would you happen to know if this model has the water decal (?stickers) included or do I have to purchase separately? Also, what's the down side of just putting on stickers? Do they just look not as good or do they fall off after a few years? Cheers!

        • Kurusawa on 13/01/2024 - 13:54
          +3

          I think this kit doesn't come with any stickers. It is a personal preference if you want to apply the decals or not. Below you can see how it looks with the decals applied.

          https://m.delpidecal.com/product/pg-wing-zero-custom-water-d…

          As to stickers vs water decals, stickers has borders and is quite thick where as with water decals they are very thin and once you spray top coat over it, the border doesn't stand out.

          Hope that helps! I've just started the hobby in June 2023 so by no means an expert! I have recently applied water decals and spray top coat on this kit.
          HG RX-78-02 Gundam (Gundam the Origin Ver.)

          • jus0212 on 13/01/2024 - 17:52

            @Kurusawa: Thank you! Somehow I prefer the simple (empty) looking rather than the extras. Looks like another black hole if someone is really diving into this :P

  • maulmonk on 13/01/2024 - 11:00
    +1

    For all those wanting to buy this, just a warning - its 20+ year technology so isn't built the best in terms of joints etc - tends to be what we call a hand grenade (falls apart at the slightest touch)

  • ndiimndz on 13/01/2024 - 11:23
    +1

    Party over? Price to $400+

  • akiratetsuo on 15/01/2024 - 13:40
    +1

    Back in stock at previous price, if anyone missed it. Mine still hasn't been dispatched.

  • akiratetsuo on 17/01/2024 - 21:07
    +1

    Price dropped to 167.61, i just reordered and cancelled original. Hopefully causes no issues.

  • piupiupiu on 23/01/2024 - 08:49

    It’s been going in and out of stock at the new lower price as mentioned by akiratetsuo, quite bizarre. Has anyone’s order been shipped out yet?

    • akiratetsuo on 24/01/2024 - 08:53

      I had a estimated delivery date range of Feb 25 to Mar 3 or something on the first order, but I've still not had anything on the new order. Suspect this is a preorder, but not marked as such.

  • WhistlerSteve on 05/02/2024 - 17:48

    Mine just shipped, so they do have stock

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