The newest sale is not a lottery. It's a pre-order. The pre-order is open from Oct 6th to the 12th with payment due by Oct 12th at 3 pm Japan time.

Right. But don't they all say that? Once they get a million applicants, a pre-order changes into a lottery. I guess time will tell, but I've never once seen an open run pre-order.

I have to believe that it is a lottery. The last "pre-order" for the takemi ended up being a lottery.

The last Zollmen open run was the recent mini set that medicom released.

It's a regular pre-order. That is why the order date is open for so long. It also states it in Japanese that it is a made to production order on the number of sales.

When the sales is limited and becomes a lottery the orders are normally only open for a couple of days.

yes " baffi spaghetti mandolino"....italian maffia connected to Yakuza... maybe!?

.....good luck whit your lottery

Either it's a lottery and they closed it early and I got lucky, or it's a made-to-order pre-run. Because I already got a payment request.

Got one too !

Don't know if it's huge, but shipping costs are higher than ever...

Dun think a pre order for this? This is my 1st time ordering direct from zollmen, I entered through the email link on their site but yet to receive any notification , or is there a secret email for this sorta thing

I wonder what is under that head? Looks like it pops off.

I guess we will wait and see!

I was wondering about that. I'm also thinking the head is in two pieces(I don't think they could cast it in one).

I was wondering the same thing.

The teeth details and sharpness are pretty impressive... When I look at some sculpts i always wonder to which point it can be intricate and still working with casts requirements...

Hope there's a surprise beneath !

Hmmm...I've always wondered if these would be used...


Omake


Smaller Head

So now that the ordering page is shut, who actually ordered one and didn't get any confirmation ?


With closer inspection, it looks like there's a split at the back of the jaw, that could circle up behind the horn.

Me. I ordered but did not get any confirmation ha.

you sure?

Hi, Thank you for your order.
=========================================== （BURSTRON） The
price(including tax) 9,000yen Shipping(EMS) 3000 yen TOTAL 12000 yen
=========================================== Your payment must be
received by October 12 or your order will be automatically CANCELLED.

This was definitely a preorder and not a lottery. Since this was your first time ordering from Zollmen. I am guessing you didn't fill out the form properly or the email didn't go thru. Sorry hear that.

Must be indeed a form problem to my opinion.

Should Zollmen continue this way, I wonder if some people will start turning their back on the brand...

I am sure you are right, some folks thrive on exclusivity. But I think as long as their designs stay solid most will keep with them. The last preorder was the first time I've gotten something from them directly since the first Maza.

I hate that this is the case, but since NYCC is going on, I have to skip this one. I got a payment request, but NYCC is taking priority. I hope I don't get put on some kind of blacklist for non-payment.

I think the first people who will turn their backs are the ones who didn't plan on keeping it in the first place. In a hobby that has started to seem like nothing but micro runs to generate interest in a toy I am glad Zollmen is trying this. Also...One thing that is fun about Zollmen is there always seems to be a surprise with every sculpt...Some little clever twist that makes it all the more fun.

Totally agree with this, I'm really excited that they made this an open order. I don't expect they will do this for every release but I hope they do more of these with other toys in the future. Open order Maza please!

Cant wait to get this guy in hand. For once I'll hopefully be able to see the surprise myself without getting the spoiler on here.

A redundant post I guess - but I also completely agree with these comments. So nice to get a shot at this without the constraints of built-in limitedness. Its a great looking toy that anyone who keeps an eye out can own.

And yes, an open order Maza would be a marvellous idea.

You're perfectly right. A mix of opened pre-orders and lotteries like Elegab does is a perfect compromise. It lets people have a chance to get a version of the sculpt and still allows rarities to be chased after for exceptional versions. I hope Zollmen will continue this way !

If I was a toy maker I'd pull a limited edition of 10 every time. 5 of those 10 I'd burn and melt and Youtube it as a sacrafice. The other 5 I would place in hand made artisan wooden coffins and travel the country burying them. I'd tweet hints to where I buried them. The first to find them gets them BUT I'll have a thug waiting near by to collect $1000 from them. Then I'd always have 2-3 "secret" versions of the run on the side I'd sell on eBay. Then the next year I'd repro them with 1 change but in HUGE runs. Then I'd make a lottery with that run. You'd have to pop the head off of each to look for a ticket number inside. The winners would get to purchase a 1 off....that would only be available at SDCC if you could follow my TUMBLR hints and find where I am there. Then when you find me you'd have to purchase the 1 off for $2000 and also have In and Out Burger for me.

That's just how I'd do things though. Not telling anyone else what to do. In fact I am, fuck these other toy makers. I'm going to go make toys. BRB LOL.




***(the above is not making fun of anyone in particular, but everyone in particular.)