jonpaulkaiser
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14 years ago
When it comes to categorizing a toy like this, would you describe it as:
A) Designer Toy
B) Mini figure
C) Kaiju
D) Neo Kaiju
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14 years ago
Kaiju
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14 years ago
Answer : E) Candy
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angel
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14 years ago
Super7 would lose their heads if this got labeled kaiju. In an interview last year, Brian Flynn said that Super7 doesn't really make kaiju; the people who own it/work there collect kaiju toys. He wants Super7's toys to be considered just "well-designed toys". "Designer toys" won't cut it with him b/c of the stigma/precedent of that term. I think "Neo Kaiju" got stigmatized too. I guess the technical term for this figure category could be "pocket". "Pocket" feels like an eastern version of "mini-figure" which makes me feel like we could categorize it "mini-figure," but I'm sure someone hates that expression for some reason too :) OK who else wants to enter into this semantics fray?!
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14 years ago
A) Designer Toy
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14 years ago
i like answer E a lot.... now i want some
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14 years ago
Whether Super 7 like it or not, I still think Kaiju when I look at these. It's a small vinyl monster, so Kaiju. It's not a bad thing, Kaiju is awesome!!
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angel
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566 356 245
14 years ago
Not to beat a dead alligator, but this toy doesn't actually fit the definition of "kaiju," which is: Japanese monster. This is a cute alligator, nothing monstrous about it. And it has nothing to do with Japanese lore or history. It's only tie to Japan is that it was produced there. It's an alligator designed by an American. I'd vote for "designer toy" as the definition and say Super7 has to just deal with that.
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14 years ago
This is definitely a monster (it's a MUMMY aka a type of monster), and not all Japanese kaiju is strictly horrific. And not all kaiju is connected to Japanese lore. I have one that looks like a blob of goo/a nose-eating monster, what does that have to do with Japan? Nothing, it's just a monster. And there are certainly a few pieces that quality as cutesy, so if you are going STRICTLY by looks, yes, the Pocket Mummy Gator could fall quite easily into the Kaiju realm.
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14 years ago
Kaiju doesn't refer to a figure of a monster; hell all the stuff Kidrobot puts out then would technically be kaiju. Kaiju refers to the process that the figure is made in, namely, it is hand spun vinyl pulled from molds and not rotocasted vinyl that is created by machines. Yes, Brian has stated that he doesn't want to be called kaiju, but you cannot deny that his process was directly influenced by kaiju (it's actually the exact same) and that, without a doubt, this is kaiju. If you want to make a distinction between US and Japanese kaiju, fine, call the US ones soft vinyl, but at the end of the day, you're just arguing semantics and this is most definitely a form of kaiju.
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angel
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14 years ago
Sorry to interrupt, but according the the source of all super-accurate info; Wikipedia, Kaiju translates as "Strange Beast".
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angel
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566 356 245
14 years ago
Ah, you're right. I kind of forget this figure is also a mummy. I still disagree that this figure is a form of kaiju though, but I don't have a dog in this fight. What would be useful is to have someone on Rotocasted who actually collects kaiju toys chime in on this debate.
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14 years ago
I'm not really to bothered either way. It would be nice for categorisation reasons. If I have to call it, I'd call kaijiu,
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angel
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14 years ago
American design, Japanese vinyl
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14 years ago
Toys are in this year
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14 years ago
Furthermore, where did SirNarwhal get his view on what "kaiju" is?
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14 years ago
I have no idea where SirNarwhal got that from but it highlights the issue of the word 'kaiju' now and it's (mis) use among toy nerds. This is a) Designer Toy
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14 years ago
All very interesting. Do we actually need to differentiate designer toys and kaiju at all?
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13 years ago
I want it.
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14 years ago
Amazing!
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angel
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804 2515 1650
14 years ago
Here goes another rabbit...
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365 108 162
14 years ago
The eyes are accurate.
http://luke-chueh.deviantart.com/gallery/#/dcdbsk
And it's a bunny suit, it's supposed to be cheap, stinky-looking fur. -
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14 years ago
Soaked with booze
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14 years ago
I see there are no owners for this one... where can I get it??
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14 years ago
It hasn't been released yet. And my guess is it'd be VERY hard to get this figure...
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129 34 57
14 years ago
Oh ok... well like I know you you're always know what's going on so keep me posted
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14 years ago
this one is perfect....love it!!)
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14 years ago
I don't think it'll be too tough to get after all. It's supposed to be 800 pieces. Plus, there's bound to be a bloody variant released at some point.
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angel
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14 years ago
http://twitpic.com/27ox23 Bought mine today at Comic-Con. No waiting in lines, no fuss, no stress.
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365 108 162
14 years ago
Frozen Empire is still taking pre-orders, folks. Red Hot Robot is said to be getting some in as well, so send 'em an email if you're still looking. :)
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365 108 162
14 years ago
P.S. Edition size is 750.
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14 years ago
I ordered one... just waiting for it in the mail :)
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14 years ago
still available at RocketFist, if somebody is still looking
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14 years ago
I ordered from them like 3 days ago, they said they were out
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14 years ago
ok, I'll remove the link. they forgot to mark it as sold out
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angel
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14 years ago
Still available in Europe :D
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angel
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353 606 632
14 years ago
Holy shit AartAttackToys is asking $250 for this toy !!! while it's still available everywhere :s
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14 years ago
It's good for you, Joel... ^^
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angel
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14 years ago
Hahaha yeah good for me that their price is high but I still have 12 in stock :D In USA everywhere sold out. $120 on Kidrobot.com and sold out in a few days.... not fair :'(
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14 years ago
And this is probably Chueh's best toy!
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angel
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14 years ago
DeKorner store is selling this right now, $155. Hurry!
http://www.dekornerstore.com/product/black-in-white-by-luke-chueh-munky-king
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14 years ago
Kidrobot NY still had it last week. For USD 145 if I'm not mistaken.
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14 years ago
Still available from http://shop.atomplastic.com in Italy. It comes to about £115 including delivery to the UK.
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angel
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13 years ago
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angel
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13 years ago
Amazing photo!
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13 years ago
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13 years ago
ran into Luke in Super7 this week. I'm a huge fan so i was way excited! he was super nice and cool, just thought I'd share :)
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14 years ago
Awesome piece doc!
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14 years ago
I have not gotten to taking pic of Boris and adding him here. I think credit to amavevera for adding him to Roto :) Boris is awesome yes!
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14 years ago
Boris rulz!
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14 years ago
500 pieces.
Available here for 126€ = 155$
http://www.characterstation.com/shop.php?mod=shop&act=&ord=&page=&pLev=3&id=BORIS0002&setCurr=EUR& -
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14 years ago
the cool Boris on eBay ->
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angel
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14 years ago
Won't ship to the UK. Wouldn't even allow me to bid.
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14 years ago
^ I will bid for you and ship to you if you like? hollar at me on facebook. Jacob casone Snider.
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angel
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556 952 193
14 years ago
Cheers sir, will PM you later.
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14 years ago
Ended: Apr 15, 201109:24:09 PDT
Winning bid: US $12.00 [ 4 bids ]
The for sale link should be removed.
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14 years ago
sale link removed. let's hope the lucky person is JPK :-)
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12 years ago
Selling one...
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10 years ago
Selling one:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=251652756726 -
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angel
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556 952 193
14 years ago
Anyone else have chrome that's flaking off?
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angel
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556 952 193
14 years ago
All the other S7 stuff I have or have had has been top-draw quality wise, just this one has an issue.
It's not too much of an issue for me as I'll be stripping it down to repaint, but if I wasn't I'd be p*ssed off. -
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15 years ago
HAs this got a release date yet?
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15 years ago
No. But it already has a price... $200
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15 years ago
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15 years ago
How much!! I think I'll pass!!!
Looks very similar to this....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jazzydan/4518563270/
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15 years ago
@jazzydan wow...the skull in your collection is really gorgeous!
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15 years ago
Thanks, it's resin, and life-size. Not sure it is suitable to upload here?
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15 years ago
@jazzydan I like the skull you have in your collection more than KR Black's one :)
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15 years ago
Thanks :) I have used the pic in loads of places, I think they must have seen it, and thought hmmmmmmm..........
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angel
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15 years ago
The Kidrobot Black site has a "Buy" button, I was able to put one in my cart.
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angel
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15 years ago
Allover prints is so outdated.
They should've made a bandana as an accessory! Arrr..
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angel
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804 2515 1650
15 years ago
Sorry, couldn't stop myself — http://grab.by/3JCu
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15 years ago
mwahahahaha!
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15 years ago
done and done
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angel
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15 years ago
I really can't see myself dispalying a piece like this in my collection. Overall I think it's nice, but the gold teeth... ugh.
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15 years ago
@sergeySafonov THAT IS HILARIOUS.
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15 years ago
LOL
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15 years ago
Haha, I'm totally with Sergey here, Allover prints are SO 2009! ;) Admittedly this is sort of a cool piece though, but the gold teeth turn me off somehow – don't even want to think of the price, it's ridiculously high.
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15 years ago
was it released to mark the death of a company? :P
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15 years ago
Got this for free as a review sample, otherwise I don't think I'd ever actually buy it
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15 years ago
Oh, I do indeed have the review up: http://tomopop.com/tomopop-re... />While it is a nice piece, it is not something I would ever have in my collection, and it is a bit....on the pricey side
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angel
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804 2515 1650
15 years ago
Even better. Design: Ignaz Günther, approx. 1756— http://www.nymphenburg.com/us...
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15 years ago
nice, love the glazed ivory, kinda creepy looking!
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15 years ago
still for sale on the site, no rush for this one.
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14 years ago
this has been sold out...
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14 years ago
On the subject of Kidrobot Black, Jeff Soto's Deek is finally sold out, so I wonder how long it'll be until Tara McPherson's rumoured KR Black contribution pops up...
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angel
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14 years ago
You know what, looking back now, I really like this piece. Shame it was so over-priced.
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angel
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14 years ago
Why didn't they make the teeth fit like normal teeth, instead of giving it that underbite?
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angel
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556 952 193
15 years ago
I really want this!!!
Anyone willing to sell me one please?
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angel
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804 2515 1650
15 years ago
NM has it only as a part of full set — http://neonmonster.com/NeonMo...
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angel
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15 years ago
Cheers Sergey! Nice series but don't fancy shelling out quite so many $ or a full set.
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13 years ago
I just got him now the labbit series 4 is complete!
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Vadim
777 516 471
14 years ago
I really like this one!
jazzydan
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14 years ago
This is indeed awesome! :)
MisterQuiche
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14 years ago
i think this is my favourite of the series, want
elissa_s
388 689 743
14 years ago
Cyborg cuteness :)
lordsketch
381 1089 1433
14 years ago
I want this so bad
Milkit
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14 years ago
LOVE IT ! =)
Vadim
777 516 471
14 years ago
@thesinisterpenguin
+1
Vadim
777 516 471
14 years ago
$1 as a starting bid and £155 for shipping. "Awesome!"
I especially like how the seller emphasizes it – "SHIPPING COSTS are set HIGH and are not negotiable, but to welcome LOW BIDS and reduce FV fees."
"welcome low bids", yeah right...
Haven't these sellers heard about eBay excessive shipping costs policy?
CoMus
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14 years ago
Ahh ebay :P
CoMus
171 468 619
14 years ago
Its also just regular shipping, I would hate to think how much s/he would charge for shipping with insurance.
aargh
135 146 111
14 years ago
too bad ebay says shipping+handling, so the person can claim parking lot fees and packaging and filling the forms and so on. hands off.
Vadim
777 516 471
14 years ago
£155 breaks down to ~£15 for shipping of the dunny case, and... £140 for parking lot fees, packaging and filling the forms?!
I don't think so... I'm pretty sure that if this listing is reported to eBay, they'll take it down, as it clearly violates their policy.
elissa_s
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14 years ago
How do you go about reporting a listing? Surely it'd better to start bidding low with a reserve price and an appropriate shipping cost?
Vadim
777 516 471
14 years ago
"Report item" link on the right side, below the "Other item info".
CoMus
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14 years ago
The seller might be on the moon? Do people live there yet? Other than trying to charge the buyer, are they trying to get around the ebay % listing seller fee?
aargh
135 146 111
14 years ago
if you want to report an item you have to choose from preset options. and overpriced shipping is not there. £140 including person's hourly rate (that bloke is busy) and he has to go there during day:D
Vadim
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14 years ago
@aargh It's there –
1. Reason for Report -> Listing policy breaches
2. Detailed Reason -> Circumvention of eBay fees
3. Additional Information -> Excessive postage and packaging
sergeySafonov
804 2515 1650
14 years ago
We will make a delete button for admins to erase all the suspicious sell offers soon.
Vadim
777 516 471
14 years ago
@sergeySafonov It's a good idea!
aargh
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14 years ago
thanks for info vadim...did not go any further than the first step! now everyone report it:D
hu8o
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14 years ago
Actually this excessive shipping fees may not be a bad deal if you win with a very low bid. I've seen regular auctions fetch higher prices than in this cases.
BaxBot
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14 years ago
I have duplicates of this one.
098
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13 years ago
I have 3 of this one... bought 5 blind boxes and got this one 3 times. They look cool lined up like that though. A trading area on here would be really cool.
jonpaulkaiser
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13 years ago
Any one got a spare they could sell me please?
(MintyFresh's shipping charges are crazy)
GrownManToys
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13 years ago
I have 1 but he's missing the robot arm. you are welcome to it for free .
Turnone
jonpaulkaiser
556 952 193
13 years ago
Thanks mate, I really need the arm though I'm afraid..
Oh I need to email you actually!
jazzydan
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13 years ago
I think Donna (LomoD) has a spare one of these.
jonpaulkaiser
556 952 193
13 years ago
Ace, cheers mate!!!
kittykittymeow666
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12 years ago
looking to buy a couple of these to paint (about 3 or so).. if anyone has dupes they're looking to part with, please email me!
/>thx
/>jumpman2334@gmail.com
benginati513
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12 years ago
Me too, I would like one also to paint up !! let me know?