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datadub
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Joined: Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:23 am Posts: 3599 Location: Tokyo!!!
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Frank Kozik wrote: the story the guy at the booth told me is that some guy who loves the videos gave one to the owner of marmit and the next day the Marmit guy called him freaking out and asked to make the toy. If this one does well there will be more in the series.
pretty fucking cool story.
they always show the videos at Patchi Summit and the Marmtit guy is always there but they usually show it while the toy makers are setting up shop at the far end of the bar.
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:19 pm |
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liquidsky
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Joined: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:54 pm Posts: 7412 Location: Far From the Maddening Crowds
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I saw one of the battels in Boston last year. Good time.
They had buildings in the ring and a 8 foot skyscraper. It all quickly got destroyed in the beginning of the first fight.
I'd definitely collect these if others were made. It would be cool to pose them. And of course, they could release a large ring. hahaahahaa
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:32 pm |
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tavaro
S7 Royalty
Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:25 pm Posts: 3165 Location: L.A.
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Im really liking this figure.
I do have 1 question:
how can a 22cm fig. be made and sold for less than $60 ? Is this hi-quality sofubi vinyl like I am so accustom ?
Is this a wholesale deal, are they cheap because its basically straight from the manufacturer ?
Im used to paying $60 for something less than half this size.
anyone w/ info please post or pm. -thanks
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:56 pm |
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Frank Kozik
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Joined: Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:53 pm Posts: 4668
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because they are selling them at a non-inflated 'real toy' price. you are used to paying 'collectible' micro-brand prices. When I used to go to the Secret Base store in Tokyo the figures where like 38 dollars.
then it got weird.
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:02 pm |
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hillsy11
Post Pimp
Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:51 am Posts: 2981 Location: Seattle
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Also, Marmit is a bigger company and produces it's stuff in higher quantities (this being an exception, of course...they probably can cut a deal with the smaller runs since most of their stuff is in larger runs).
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| Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:05 pm |
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tavaro
S7 Royalty
Joined: Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:25 pm Posts: 3165 Location: L.A.
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thanks guys, I was thinking it was a import price thing.
I wish more stuff was available at the JP retail price. More RxH and SB for 3800yen 
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LamourSupreme
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Joined: Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:19 pm Posts: 4010 Location: now
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yes. one of the best figures at SDCC. Thanks Jeremy for snagging one.
I was talking to those guys for a while. Really funny guys and warned them of a some bad dude who wanted to challenge them to a match next time they are in Brooklyn. Look out for this guy.

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datadub
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:23 am Posts: 3599 Location: Tokyo!!!
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tavaro wrote: thanks guys, I was thinking it was a import price thing. I wish more stuff was available at the JP retail price. More RxH and SB for 3800yen 
move to japan 
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Henshin a Go Go
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Joined: Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:47 am Posts: 11
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Frank Kozik wrote: the story the guy at the booth told me is that some guy who loves the videos gave one to the owner of marmit and the next day the Marmit guy called him freaking out and asked to make the toy. If this one does well there will be more in the series.
pretty fucking cool story.
Rumor has it (its from a reputable (sp?) source) that if the figure sells well, Uchu Chu and Cube are the next down the line.
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| Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:41 am |
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Robert DeCastro
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Joined: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:31 am Posts: 2216 Location: In Limbo
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DAMMIT!! ARRRGGHHH!!  I keep getting "ERROR Cannot determine originating webpage address" WTF!!
Trying to order this fig and AARRRGGHHH!!! I'm such a puter retard!!
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| Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:16 pm |
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CCPfan
Comment King
Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:26 pm Posts: 1424 Location: Aurora, IL
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HELL MONKEY!!!!
Dusto Bunny would also rock
man, I need to get my KBB videotapes transfered to DVD. Damn obsolete technology!
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| Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:28 pm |
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I didn't pick this guy up simply because I had never seen any kaiju big battles, 
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| Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:54 pm |
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brianflynn
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Joined: Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:20 pm Posts: 2674 Location: San Francisco
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we have 10 at the store almost ready to be for sale. Give us a day or two....
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Robert DeCastro
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Joined: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:31 am Posts: 2216 Location: In Limbo
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brianflynn wrote: we have 10 at the store almost ready to be for sale. Give us a day or two....
Did I ever tell you you're my hero! You are the wind beneath my wings..
eeerrr can I reserve one now??  PLEASEEE 
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| Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:03 am |
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hypermook
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Joined: Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:02 pm Posts: 889 Location: San Francisco
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brianflynn wrote: we have 10 at the store almost ready to be for sale. Give us a day or two....
Thanks Brian----Sky Deviler Rules!!!!!

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| Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:46 am |
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CCPfan
Comment King
Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:26 pm Posts: 1424 Location: Aurora, IL
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got mine in a day ago from Kaiju.com. Wotta great looking figure! Marmit did an awesome job on the sculpt and the paint -- there are even small "battle scars" by the look of it!
Was anyone else surprised at the weight? Much heavier than what I thought!
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| Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:54 am |
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hypermook
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Joined: Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:02 pm Posts: 889 Location: San Francisco
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CCPfan wrote: Was anyone else surprised at the weight? Much heavier than what I thought!
Yeah. Marmit's recent efforts have had the heft and thick vinyl of, say, an M1GO.
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redhanded
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Joined: Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:16 pm Posts: 2135
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CCPfan wrote: got mine in a day ago from Kaiju.com. Wotta great looking figure! Marmit did an awesome job on the sculpt and the paint -- there are even small "battle scars" by the look of it!
Was anyone else surprised at the weight? Much heavier than what I thought!
I noticed it too, its a pretty heavy toy! And all the fine details of scar and battle marks are great. They really put some effort into this guy!
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