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doubleO7
Joined: 17 Jul 2009
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 10:59 pm
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Nice! I didn't know they had already sold some model kits before. If my local store stocks them I'll definitely pick some up.
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mdo7
Joined: 23 May 2007
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Location: Katy, Texas, USA
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:10 pm
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Oh wow really, for real. This is unexpected and not something I would see.
When I saw the title, I never thought I would see Gundam and Barnes & Nobles to be together in one title. But this is quite surprising to me.
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Azure-Wind91
Joined: 31 Jul 2013
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Location: South Carolina
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:18 pm
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I guess my store was in the trial batch. They also sold DBZ, One Piece and Sailor Moon figures
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configspace
Joined: 16 Aug 2008
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:23 pm
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mdo7 wrote: | Oh wow really, for real. This is unexpected and not something I would see.
When I saw the title, I never thought I would see Gundam and Barnes & Nobles to be together in one title. But this is quite surprising to me. |
Definitely surprising for me too. I have a few B&N around me and I dunno, it seems like a culture-clash. I haven't seen any of them participate so I don't know if they'll be part of this rollout. I wonder if they use manga purchases to determine which stores get this.
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mewpudding101
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Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:34 pm
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Keroro gunsou approves this message. ...de arimasu.
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GATSU
Joined: 03 Jan 2002
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:31 am
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Hope it works out for 'em.
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Covnam
Joined: 31 May 2005
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:11 am
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This was an unexpected story to see. If they're expanding it, I guess it must have been a successful trial. Happy to see some good news for B&N.
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WeirDiE_InC
Joined: 12 May 2010
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Location: The GVRD
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:14 am
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This sounds like terrific news, despite me not living in a country that has any B&N stores and the fact that I can probably get them cheaper at my local hobby shop than at B&N.
I have to wonder though what kind of kits they're stocking: recent stuff or old Wing kits like in 2001.
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MagusGuardian
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:52 am
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oh fudge YEAH gundam kits are making their way back into the store fronts
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walw6pK4Alo
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:57 am
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Makes sense, since you can't download things like these yet.
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Ingraman
Joined: 07 Feb 2005
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:00 am
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walw6pK4Alo wrote: | Makes sense, since you can't download things like these yet. |
Maybe once 3D printers are a bit more common. ^^
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enurtsol
Joined: 01 May 2007
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 3:29 am
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Ingraman wrote: |
walw6pK4Alo wrote: | Makes sense, since you can't download things like these yet. |
Maybe once 3D printers are a bit more common. ^^ |
It's still pretty hard. Look at our work:
Ya gotta remember, it prints from the bottom up. We still have to take out the "supports" and clean it up a bit. And if a limb is too thin, it might break, but that may be glued back together again. Probably it's better to print it lying down, then there should be fewer supports. Still takes about 6 hours.
(And yeah that's an actual working adjustable wrench printed out.)
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nhat
Joined: 21 Jan 2008
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:06 am
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This is smart of B&N, they need to expand more past books to survive this day and age.
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Usagi-kun
Joined: 03 Jul 2013
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Location: Nashville, TN
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:21 am
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Good for them. Kind of reminds me of the Hastings business model. I'm glad they are able to adapt with the changing times...unlike some other retail media chains. (i.e. BORDERS)
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firedragon54738
Joined: 24 Sep 2007
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Location: wisconsin
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Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:14 am
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Awwwww BAM is only here but that awesome selling Gundams
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