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Post by chaotic on Apr 28, 2023 8:59:54 GMT -6
I'm glad I wasn't planning on army building with him
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Post by zarbon on Apr 28, 2023 9:04:06 GMT -6
Why is he $120??? Is he super limited or something? I usually wait until they announce the closing date to pre-order. lol is anyone surprised at this point? I would be shocked if it was below $60 USD What about this is unsurprising? The price of these figures has always been consistently correlated with their size and accessories. This is $30 more than the biggest/tallest characters in the series, doesn't have many accessories, and is under 6 inches tall. It makes no sense.
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Post by solubletoast on Apr 28, 2023 9:45:10 GMT -6
It looks like it's metal plating, which is gonna sky rocket the price and there's probably some die cast in there too.
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Post by jj on Apr 28, 2023 9:48:32 GMT -6
Before seeing: There's no need, finally one I can skip After seeing: WELP After seeing Price: There's no need, finally one I can skip
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Post by chaotic on Apr 28, 2023 10:26:19 GMT -6
120 is what I would've expected Metal Cooler to go for on BigBadToyStore but not P-bandai. I might wait on Metal Cooler and see how I feel later next month about purchasing him or just stick with the final form. That price just Isn't sitting well with me right now.
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Post by yarlick on Apr 28, 2023 10:36:02 GMT -6
Ok, I'll pass, if they can do TMNT for 60€ with full die cast, there's no fing reason to spend 120$ for this. f you too Tamashii Nations. This is a no go.
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Post by Branjita on Apr 28, 2023 10:39:12 GMT -6
The Saint Seiya Figuarts have metal plating on them, and they are always very expensive too. That chrome isn't cheap like paint, I guess.
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Post by yarlick on Apr 28, 2023 10:43:31 GMT -6
Saint Seiya Figuarts? What are you talking about? You mean the Omega ones?
Also, Chrome is cheap...
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Post by solubletoast on Apr 28, 2023 11:12:45 GMT -6
Chrome plating is different from chrome paint.
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Post by hono on Apr 28, 2023 12:12:13 GMT -6
I think Branjita meant Cloth Myth.
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Post by balrog on Apr 28, 2023 12:28:24 GMT -6
The Saint Seiya Figuarts have metal plating on them, and they are always very expensive too. That chrome isn't cheap like paint, I guess. That's my reasoning too. I've been collecting Saint Seiya figures for 20 years and for several years now the prices have been above 90-100 even for very simple figures due to some diecast and mostly due to electroplated chrome / reflective paints. I still think 120 is a bit steep for this Metal Cooler but it's not as crazy as most people are saying considering the other prices from the same company for other lines with similar paint jobs. It's also a completely unique sculpt since he's taller than SHF Frieza (or should be at least, around the height of Goku) and with a lot of variations on the body). Still, I wish it was cheaper as it's one of my favorite designs and I really would have wanted maybe 3 to armybuild it a little and replace my old custom, but at this price I'll -maybe- get two, depending on how the $120 translates to € when it shows up on EU stores..
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Post by aquamarina on Apr 28, 2023 13:30:19 GMT -6
It says on the listing “blue parts of the body are plated” but I can’t tell how much that is, it looks like the entire main body? So like not the head and hands and feet but maybe the rest? If that’s the case I’m guessing that’s why he’s so expensive if plating on figures drives up the price
$120 though holy crap, is that a line record for retail price for a figure?
I’m kind of conflicted honestly because $120 is crazy expensive but at the same time I feel like he’s a “skip and there’s no possible chance of going back”
Recoome and Burter have both creeped up to over $200 since they released and they were under $100 when you on P-Bandai (I think Burter was like $80 without shipping?), I have a feeling Metal Cooler will easily surpass that in short time
He looks so cool but at the same time, $120 my god, shipping on P-Bandai is $10 too so he’ll be closer to $135 with tax and stuff holy crap
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Post by crisis on Apr 28, 2023 14:23:19 GMT -6
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Post by Branjita on Apr 28, 2023 15:40:16 GMT -6
I'm just going off assumption here, but if it's a chemical plating instead of a vacuum metalization process (like what is used on chrome Hot Wheels (supposedly), parts of your car's interior, and exterior chrome trim around windows on cars, etc.) then they are probably having to increase the cost partially because of how many of those little pieces are going to have flaws and be thrown in the trash. A perfect mirror finish without bubbles or texture is difficult from the small amount I know about chemical plating. That's just my guess though. It would be VERY interesting to see them make a video showing the process and defending the high price. If they are burdened by a high cost that they have to pass off to the customers, then it would make sense for the figure to be more expensive. I would assume that's exactly what the deal is.
From all the feedback I've read on Facebook, it sounds to me like people would have preferred a $60 one painted in metallic paint like Golden Frieza.
If they achieve a high quality look that lasts for decades, then this has the potential to be really amazing. If you think of it from the perspective of buying a a custom figure, then it's a bargain. I don't think you'd be able to DIY plate a plastic figure with this many pieces for less than $100 unless you owned all the chemicals and equipment.
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Post by crisis on Apr 28, 2023 15:46:42 GMT -6
Yeah, a custom Metal Cooler figure with the same exact paint apps will be selling for like $400
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