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INTEREST: 1-Foot/30-cm Mazinger Z Figure Offered for US$460/36,750 Yen




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Donpablo



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:49 am Reply with quote
Mother of pearl..... that's beautiful. Shocked
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Yoda117



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:34 am Reply with quote
I hope to be able to see one of these at SDCC this year. I'd really like to have one, but it'll take up a lot of space (I have far too many toys already Wink )
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The American Average



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:05 am Reply with quote
$460 for a model? One of things i can't wrap my head around, why would anybody pay that much for a model?
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walw6pK4Alo



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:33 am Reply with quote
The American Average wrote:
$460 for a model? One of things i can't wrap my head around, why would anybody pay that much for a model?


I have a feeling you don't understand the passion of nerds and their habits of spending money on such things. These massive figures are almost full metal and have full range of motion, and that figured into the weighty price. Hell, perfect grade Gundams will almost consistently run you well over $100 each, usually far more than that, and they're still just mostly plastic in the end.
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Majin Tenshi



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 6:57 pm Reply with quote
I would get this one if i had extra $460 to burn. Now give me Shin Mazinger season 2 and we will have a happy 40th Anniversary for Mazinger Very Happy
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 2:55 am Reply with quote
The American Average wrote:
$460 for a model? One of things i can't wrap my head around, why would anybody pay that much for a model?


People would pay more than that for a train or plane. Laughing
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GhostShell



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:38 am Reply with quote
enurtsol wrote:
The American Average wrote:
$460 for a model? One of things i can't wrap my head around, why would anybody pay that much for a model?


People would pay more than that for a train or plane. Laughing


Or space ships or high end figures. Speaking from personal experience, I can confirm the enurtsol's statement. Very Happy
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Yoda117



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:54 am Reply with quote
Yep. For me it's not an issue of $, but of space and utility.

I enjoyed the original and various other shows, but I'm not a die-hard for this particular title.

If it were a Gundam, I'd already be re-arranging things in a room or two to house the thing and calling a local cabinetry maker to have a custom display case made.

Nerdom is serious (and expensive) business.
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