海賊版フィギュア

Sun 2007/08/12 17:01 JST
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First Grade」や「Speed Grade」の次は「Model GD」?!

もちろんないない。
MAX渡辺さんが中国で撮って来た海賊版ガンプラやフィギュア。くれぐれもだまされないようにしてください。いろんなフィギュアレビューサイトを参考にし、正規品の塗装や造形のクオリティを見極める忍術を身につけましょう。日本のヤフオクにも出回っているらしいので。

このサイトは元JALのエンジニア、アマゾンのウェブサイトマネージャー、マイクロソフトのプロダクトマネージャーそして現在MIRAI株式会社の社長ダニー・チューが書いているブログです。詳しくは彼のプロフィールでどうぞ。
いつも読んで頂いている方はこの挨拶を永遠に閉じよう^^;

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  • kintaro
    kintaro in Pineville North Carolina (Registered on 2007/04/24)
    Student
    http://ordinarybot.wordpress.com/

    Although I remember hearing these kits don't fit together well, I think they could be worth something to the custom modeling community. I mean, if each kit is dirt cheap it'd be nice to have some extra parts. Other than that I find the packaging to be quite convincing. My friends mom was in China not too long ago, and tried looking for Gundams cheap, I'm sure they would have fooled her if she saw them.

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:27:21 JST (ID #54219)
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  • kintaro
    kintaro in Pineville North Carolina (Registered on 2007/04/24)
    Student
    http://ordinarybot.wordpress.com/

    Although I remember hearing these kits don't fit together well, I think they could be worth something to the custom modeling community. I mean, if each kit is dirt cheap it'd be nice to have some extra parts. Other than that I find the packaging to be quite convincing. My friends mom was in China not too long ago, and tried looking for Gundams cheap, I'm sure they would have fooled her if she saw them.

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:27:21 JST (ID #96223)
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  • kintaro
    kintaro in Pineville North Carolina (Registered on 2007/04/24)
    Student
    http://ordinarybot.wordpress.com/

    Although I remember hearing these kits don't fit together well, I think they could be worth something to the custom modeling community. I mean, if each kit is dirt cheap it'd be nice to have some extra parts. Other than that I find the packaging to be quite convincing. My friends mom was in China not too long ago, and tried looking for Gundams cheap, I'm sure they would have fooled her if she saw them.

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:27:21 JST (ID #121919)
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  • kintaro
    kintaro in Pineville North Carolina (Registered on 2007/04/24)
    Student
    http://ordinarybot.wordpress.com/

    Although I remember hearing these kits don't fit together well, I think they could be worth something to the custom modeling community. I mean, if each kit is dirt cheap it'd be nice to have some extra parts. Other than that I find the packaging to be quite convincing. My friends mom was in China not too long ago, and tried looking for Gundams cheap, I'm sure they would have fooled her if she saw them.

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:27:21 JST (ID #147744)
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  • Hachiko
    Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Student
    http://arudesu.animeblogger.net

    I lol'd when I saw them. What ever you see in Japan, ends up in China ^^;;

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:48:01 JST (ID #54220)
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  • Hachiko
    Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Student
    http://arudesu.animeblogger.net

    I lol'd when I saw them. What ever you see in Japan, ends up in China ^^;;

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:48:01 JST (ID #96224)
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  • Hachiko
    Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Student
    http://arudesu.animeblogger.net

    I lol'd when I saw them. What ever you see in Japan, ends up in China ^^;;

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:48:01 JST (ID #121920)
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  • Hachiko
    Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Student
    http://arudesu.animeblogger.net

    I lol'd when I saw them. What ever you see in Japan, ends up in China ^^;;

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:48:01 JST (ID #147745)
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  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Sheesh... is nothing sacred? Is there anything that isnt pirated in china? I heard that something like 80% of their computer software is pirated!

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:49:12 JST (ID #54221)
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  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Sheesh... is nothing sacred? Is there anything that isnt pirated in china? I heard that something like 80% of their computer software is pirated!

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:49:12 JST (ID #96225)
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  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Sheesh... is nothing sacred? Is there anything that isnt pirated in china? I heard that something like 80% of their computer software is pirated!

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:49:12 JST (ID #121921)
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  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Sheesh... is nothing sacred? Is there anything that isnt pirated in china? I heard that something like 80% of their computer software is pirated!

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:49:12 JST (ID #147746)
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  • Subaruhess
    Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/

    Easiest way to avoid bootlegs is to buy from reputable online retailer's like hlj.com. I've never touched pirated merchandise.

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:52:46 JST (ID #54222)
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  • Subaruhess
    Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/

    Easiest way to avoid bootlegs is to buy from reputable online retailer's like hlj.com. I've never touched pirated merchandise.

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:52:46 JST (ID #96226)
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  • Subaruhess
    Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/

    Easiest way to avoid bootlegs is to buy from reputable online retailer's like hlj.com. I've never touched pirated merchandise.

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:52:46 JST (ID #121922)
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  • Subaruhess
    Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/

    Easiest way to avoid bootlegs is to buy from reputable online retailer's like hlj.com. I've never touched pirated merchandise.

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:52:46 JST (ID #147747)
    reply to Subaruhess's comment
  • picupicu
    picupicu in Shenzhen, china (Registered on 2007/08/12)
    Interaction design, Iphone game/app designer

    Most peope simply cant afford them so I guess there is a huge market for cheap copies of everything.

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:58:13 JST (ID #54223)
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  • picupicu
    picupicu in Shenzhen, china (Registered on 2007/08/12)
    Interaction design, Iphone game/app designer

    Most peope simply cant afford them so I guess there is a huge market for cheap copies of everything.

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:58:13 JST (ID #96227)
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  • picupicu
    picupicu in Shenzhen, china (Registered on 2007/08/12)
    Interaction design, Iphone game/app designer

    Most peope simply cant afford them so I guess there is a huge market for cheap copies of everything.

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:58:13 JST (ID #121923)
    reply to picupicu's comment
  • picupicu
    picupicu in Shenzhen, china (Registered on 2007/08/12)
    Interaction design, Iphone game/app designer

    Most peope simply cant afford them so I guess there is a huge market for cheap copies of everything.

    Sun 2007/08/12 17:58:13 JST (ID #147748)
    reply to picupicu's comment
  • SG
    SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28)
    Art/Media
    http://sgallen.wordpress.com/

    When I went to Hong Kong recently I saw some of those bootleg Gunpla and other bootleg items too. China has alot of bootleg items. HK gets supplies from China too... Phones are known to explode.

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:10:22 JST (ID #54225)
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  • SG
    SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28)
    Art/Media
    http://sgallen.wordpress.com/

    When I went to Hong Kong recently I saw some of those bootleg Gunpla and other bootleg items too. China has alot of bootleg items. HK gets supplies from China too... Phones are known to explode.

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:10:22 JST (ID #96229)
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  • SG
    SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28)
    Art/Media
    http://sgallen.wordpress.com/

    When I went to Hong Kong recently I saw some of those bootleg Gunpla and other bootleg items too. China has alot of bootleg items. HK gets supplies from China too... Phones are known to explode.

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:10:22 JST (ID #121925)
    reply to SG's comment
  • SG
    SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28)
    Art/Media
    http://sgallen.wordpress.com/

    When I went to Hong Kong recently I saw some of those bootleg Gunpla and other bootleg items too. China has alot of bootleg items. HK gets supplies from China too... Phones are known to explode.

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:10:22 JST (ID #147750)
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  • youzen
    youzen in Singapore (Registered on 2007/07/05)
    Student

    Not only the kits doesn't fit well, The plastic quality looks as if you might just shatter it while fixing ur model.

    I remember the first time I saw these kits are at Brunei, the pics for the box looks like someone gave a kid the actual gundam picture and ask him to draw. Sucks terribly and the chinese naming are horribe as well. Tallgeese sounds like Telugesi.

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:10:38 JST (ID #54226)
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  • youzen
    youzen in Singapore (Registered on 2007/07/05)
    Student

    Not only the kits doesn't fit well, The plastic quality looks as if you might just shatter it while fixing ur model.

    I remember the first time I saw these kits are at Brunei, the pics for the box looks like someone gave a kid the actual gundam picture and ask him to draw. Sucks terribly and the chinese naming are horribe as well. Tallgeese sounds like Telugesi.

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:10:38 JST (ID #96230)
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  • youzen
    youzen in Singapore (Registered on 2007/07/05)
    Student

    Not only the kits doesn't fit well, The plastic quality looks as if you might just shatter it while fixing ur model.

    I remember the first time I saw these kits are at Brunei, the pics for the box looks like someone gave a kid the actual gundam picture and ask him to draw. Sucks terribly and the chinese naming are horribe as well. Tallgeese sounds like Telugesi.

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:10:38 JST (ID #121926)
    reply to youzen's comment
  • youzen
    youzen in Singapore (Registered on 2007/07/05)
    Student

    Not only the kits doesn't fit well, The plastic quality looks as if you might just shatter it while fixing ur model.

    I remember the first time I saw these kits are at Brunei, the pics for the box looks like someone gave a kid the actual gundam picture and ask him to draw. Sucks terribly and the chinese naming are horribe as well. Tallgeese sounds like Telugesi.

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:10:38 JST (ID #147751)
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  • shaun
    shaun in Singapore (Registered on 2007/07/09)
    Toy Gallery Owner
    http://testicular-fortitude.blogspot.com

    i don't own the GD models, by friends who bought them said that the time spent working on them to make them fit better makes up the difference in cost.

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:27:40 JST (ID #54227)
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  • shaun
    shaun in Singapore (Registered on 2007/07/09)
    Toy Gallery Owner
    http://testicular-fortitude.blogspot.com

    i don't own the GD models, by friends who bought them said that the time spent working on them to make them fit better makes up the difference in cost.

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:27:40 JST (ID #96231)
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  • shaun
    shaun in Singapore (Registered on 2007/07/09)
    Toy Gallery Owner
    http://testicular-fortitude.blogspot.com

    i don't own the GD models, by friends who bought them said that the time spent working on them to make them fit better makes up the difference in cost.

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:27:40 JST (ID #121927)
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  • shaun
    shaun in Singapore (Registered on 2007/07/09)
    Toy Gallery Owner
    http://testicular-fortitude.blogspot.com

    i don't own the GD models, by friends who bought them said that the time spent working on them to make them fit better makes up the difference in cost.

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:27:40 JST (ID #147752)
    reply to shaun's comment
  • neko
    neko in Sangenjaya, Tokyo (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    IT specialist
    http://blog.kheops2002.ch

    Awwww all those chinese pirated stuff is getting annoying... can't they do something on their own without pirating/copying from others?

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:54:35 JST (ID #54228)
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  • neko
    neko in Sangenjaya, Tokyo (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    IT specialist
    http://blog.kheops2002.ch

    Awwww all those chinese pirated stuff is getting annoying... can't they do something on their own without pirating/copying from others?

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:54:35 JST (ID #96232)
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  • neko
    neko in Sangenjaya, Tokyo (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    IT specialist
    http://blog.kheops2002.ch

    Awwww all those chinese pirated stuff is getting annoying... can't they do something on their own without pirating/copying from others?

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:54:35 JST (ID #121928)
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  • neko
    neko in Sangenjaya, Tokyo (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    IT specialist
    http://blog.kheops2002.ch

    Awwww all those chinese pirated stuff is getting annoying... can't they do something on their own without pirating/copying from others?

    Sun 2007/08/12 18:54:35 JST (ID #147753)
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  • 10116222
    10116222 in QC, Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/28)
    Nendoroid Hunter

    I don't think the faux Gxndxms haven't made it to our shores (yet?). But I believe we already have the faux fxgxrxs.

    Even though I don't collect figures (I'm XX chromosomed.), the faux fxgxrxs can be easily told by it's poor quality/make.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:02:45 JST (ID #54229)
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  • 10116222
    10116222 in QC, Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/28)
    Nendoroid Hunter

    I don't think the faux Gxndxms haven't made it to our shores (yet?). But I believe we already have the faux fxgxrxs.

    Even though I don't collect figures (I'm XX chromosomed.), the faux fxgxrxs can be easily told by it's poor quality/make.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:02:45 JST (ID #96233)
    reply to 10116222's comment
  • 10116222
    10116222 in QC, Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/28)
    Nendoroid Hunter

    I don't think the faux Gxndxms haven't made it to our shores (yet?). But I believe we already have the faux fxgxrxs.

    Even though I don't collect figures (I'm XX chromosomed.), the faux fxgxrxs can be easily told by it's poor quality/make.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:02:45 JST (ID #121929)
    reply to 10116222's comment
  • 10116222
    10116222 in QC, Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/28)
    Nendoroid Hunter

    I don't think the faux Gxndxms haven't made it to our shores (yet?). But I believe we already have the faux fxgxrxs.

    Even though I don't collect figures (I'm XX chromosomed.), the faux fxgxrxs can be easily told by it's poor quality/make.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:02:45 JST (ID #147754)
    reply to 10116222's comment
  • Boris
    Boris in USA (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Visual Communications and Web 2.0
    http://www.imagineboris.com

    i'm not surprised, for such things people go to New York Cit, China Town here. Hehehhe or so I heard. Now in Europe, and especially in Eastern Europe, its all pirated. :D

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:06:19 JST (ID #54230)
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  • Boris
    Boris in USA (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Visual Communications and Web 2.0
    http://www.imagineboris.com

    i'm not surprised, for such things people go to New York Cit, China Town here. Hehehhe or so I heard. Now in Europe, and especially in Eastern Europe, its all pirated. :D

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:06:19 JST (ID #96234)
    reply to Boris's comment
  • Boris
    Boris in USA (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Visual Communications and Web 2.0
    http://www.imagineboris.com

    i'm not surprised, for such things people go to New York Cit, China Town here. Hehehhe or so I heard. Now in Europe, and especially in Eastern Europe, its all pirated. :D

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:06:19 JST (ID #121930)
    reply to Boris's comment
  • Boris
    Boris in USA (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Visual Communications and Web 2.0
    http://www.imagineboris.com

    i'm not surprised, for such things people go to New York Cit, China Town here. Hehehhe or so I heard. Now in Europe, and especially in Eastern Europe, its all pirated. :D

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:06:19 JST (ID #147755)
    reply to Boris's comment
  • iMM
    iMM in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    Publisher

    The sacry thing is they are also copying food and cars (a.o. BMW X5). I try to be carful and most of the time you can spot a fake....but they are getting batter.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:14:21 JST (ID #54231)
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  • iMM
    iMM in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    Publisher

    The sacry thing is they are also copying food and cars (a.o. BMW X5). I try to be carful and most of the time you can spot a fake....but they are getting batter.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:14:21 JST (ID #96235)
    reply to iMM's comment
  • iMM
    iMM in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    Publisher

    The sacry thing is they are also copying food and cars (a.o. BMW X5). I try to be carful and most of the time you can spot a fake....but they are getting batter.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:14:21 JST (ID #121931)
    reply to iMM's comment
  • iMM
    iMM in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    Publisher

    The sacry thing is they are also copying food and cars (a.o. BMW X5). I try to be carful and most of the time you can spot a fake....but they are getting batter.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:14:21 JST (ID #147756)
    reply to iMM's comment
  • Egg Foo
    Egg Foo in Utah, USA (Registered on 2007/08/09)
    Graphic Designer

    I like looking for the worst pirated stuff I can find. Some of it is pretty funny. For pirated clothes, I look for the 3-stripe nike jogging suits. Abbibas (which a friend of mine actually found) are always good for a laugh.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:23:48 JST (ID #54232)
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  • Egg Foo
    Egg Foo in Utah, USA (Registered on 2007/08/09)
    Graphic Designer

    I like looking for the worst pirated stuff I can find. Some of it is pretty funny. For pirated clothes, I look for the 3-stripe nike jogging suits. Abbibas (which a friend of mine actually found) are always good for a laugh.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:23:48 JST (ID #96236)
    reply to Egg Foo's comment
  • Egg Foo
    Egg Foo in Utah, USA (Registered on 2007/08/09)
    Graphic Designer

    I like looking for the worst pirated stuff I can find. Some of it is pretty funny. For pirated clothes, I look for the 3-stripe nike jogging suits. Abbibas (which a friend of mine actually found) are always good for a laugh.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:23:48 JST (ID #121932)
    reply to Egg Foo's comment
  • Egg Foo
    Egg Foo in Utah, USA (Registered on 2007/08/09)
    Graphic Designer

    I like looking for the worst pirated stuff I can find. Some of it is pretty funny. For pirated clothes, I look for the 3-stripe nike jogging suits. Abbibas (which a friend of mine actually found) are always good for a laugh.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:23:48 JST (ID #147757)
    reply to Egg Foo's comment
  • lanie-emon
    lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/05)
    Mandalorian in training + Otaku...

    Enough faux figures and gunpla o'er here. KInda weird though that some of those are of high quality. Go figure...

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:33:49 JST (ID #54233)
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  • lanie-emon
    lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/05)
    Mandalorian in training + Otaku...

    Enough faux figures and gunpla o'er here. KInda weird though that some of those are of high quality. Go figure...

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:33:49 JST (ID #96237)
    reply to lanie-emon's comment
  • lanie-emon
    lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/05)
    Mandalorian in training + Otaku...

    Enough faux figures and gunpla o'er here. KInda weird though that some of those are of high quality. Go figure...

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:33:49 JST (ID #121933)
    reply to lanie-emon's comment
  • lanie-emon
    lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/05)
    Mandalorian in training + Otaku...

    Enough faux figures and gunpla o'er here. KInda weird though that some of those are of high quality. Go figure...

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:33:49 JST (ID #147758)
    reply to lanie-emon's comment
  • syrix
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
    student
    http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/

    I don't know about the gundams but if the pirated figures are cheap I might get some lol. They look remarkably high quality and you probably can't tell the difference unless you look close up.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:48:07 JST (ID #54234)
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  • syrix
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
    student
    http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/

    I don't know about the gundams but if the pirated figures are cheap I might get some lol. They look remarkably high quality and you probably can't tell the difference unless you look close up.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:48:07 JST (ID #96238)
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  • syrix
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
    student
    http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/

    I don't know about the gundams but if the pirated figures are cheap I might get some lol. They look remarkably high quality and you probably can't tell the difference unless you look close up.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:48:07 JST (ID #121934)
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  • syrix
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
    student
    http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/

    I don't know about the gundams but if the pirated figures are cheap I might get some lol. They look remarkably high quality and you probably can't tell the difference unless you look close up.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:48:07 JST (ID #147759)
    reply to syrix's comment
  • CaTZ
    CaTZ in Indonesia (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Game Designer & 2D Artist
    http://catzstudio.blogspot.com/

    at least it gave diorama builders something cheap to work on..

    and some of the figures are really bad in quaility, but some, the difference is very little and quite well done

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:54:25 JST (ID #54236)
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  • CaTZ
    CaTZ in Indonesia (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Game Designer & 2D Artist
    http://catzstudio.blogspot.com/

    at least it gave diorama builders something cheap to work on..

    and some of the figures are really bad in quaility, but some, the difference is very little and quite well done

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:54:25 JST (ID #96240)
    reply to CaTZ's comment
  • CaTZ
    CaTZ in Indonesia (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Game Designer & 2D Artist
    http://catzstudio.blogspot.com/

    at least it gave diorama builders something cheap to work on..

    and some of the figures are really bad in quaility, but some, the difference is very little and quite well done

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:54:25 JST (ID #121936)
    reply to CaTZ's comment
  • CaTZ
    CaTZ in Indonesia (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Game Designer & 2D Artist
    http://catzstudio.blogspot.com/

    at least it gave diorama builders something cheap to work on..

    and some of the figures are really bad in quaility, but some, the difference is very little and quite well done

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:54:25 JST (ID #147761)
    reply to CaTZ's comment
  • ninku
    ninku in Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/15)
    http://www.gunota.info

    Model GD.. bleh. damn pirates. For those living in Singapore, I believed I saw them a couple of times before. Saw it a couple of times at Marina Square and while another was at Vivo City.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:56:09 JST (ID #54237)
    reply to ninku's comment
  • ninku
    ninku in Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/15)
    http://www.gunota.info

    Model GD.. bleh. damn pirates. For those living in Singapore, I believed I saw them a couple of times before. Saw it a couple of times at Marina Square and while another was at Vivo City.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:56:09 JST (ID #96241)
    reply to ninku's comment
  • ninku
    ninku in Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/15)
    http://www.gunota.info

    Model GD.. bleh. damn pirates. For those living in Singapore, I believed I saw them a couple of times before. Saw it a couple of times at Marina Square and while another was at Vivo City.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:56:09 JST (ID #121937)
    reply to ninku's comment
  • ninku
    ninku in Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/15)
    http://www.gunota.info

    Model GD.. bleh. damn pirates. For those living in Singapore, I believed I saw them a couple of times before. Saw it a couple of times at Marina Square and while another was at Vivo City.

    Sun 2007/08/12 19:56:09 JST (ID #147762)
    reply to ninku's comment
  • -XYZPDQ
    -XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    Student Engineer
    http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/

    Nope, I am the kind of guy who likes to stick to the originals. All of my Gundam kits have had Bandai logos on their boxes and every ship kit I buy is manufactured by the proper owners.

    One good way to not accidentally buy pirated material is to NEVER buy out of Hong Kong. I made that mistake and got pirated anime DVDs of the G Gundam series.

    Anything I buy from the Asia Minor area must come from the land of the rising sun! Every JAPANESE kit I have bought and purchased has been of the highest quality, mainly Tamiya products. They have my full support and my workshop is an armada of their supplies (over 75% of it paint).

    Stick with the originals and support the proper industries. Pirated material is cheaper but is also crappier.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:22:37 JST (ID #54238)
    reply to -XYZPDQ's comment
  • -XYZPDQ
    -XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    Student Engineer
    http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/

    Nope, I am the kind of guy who likes to stick to the originals. All of my Gundam kits have had Bandai logos on their boxes and every ship kit I buy is manufactured by the proper owners.

    One good way to not accidentally buy pirated material is to NEVER buy out of Hong Kong. I made that mistake and got pirated anime DVDs of the G Gundam series.

    Anything I buy from the Asia Minor area must come from the land of the rising sun! Every JAPANESE kit I have bought and purchased has been of the highest quality, mainly Tamiya products. They have my full support and my workshop is an armada of their supplies (over 75% of it paint).

    Stick with the originals and support the proper industries. Pirated material is cheaper but is also crappier.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:22:37 JST (ID #96242)
    reply to -XYZPDQ's comment
  • -XYZPDQ
    -XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    Student Engineer
    http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/

    Nope, I am the kind of guy who likes to stick to the originals. All of my Gundam kits have had Bandai logos on their boxes and every ship kit I buy is manufactured by the proper owners.

    One good way to not accidentally buy pirated material is to NEVER buy out of Hong Kong. I made that mistake and got pirated anime DVDs of the G Gundam series.

    Anything I buy from the Asia Minor area must come from the land of the rising sun! Every JAPANESE kit I have bought and purchased has been of the highest quality, mainly Tamiya products. They have my full support and my workshop is an armada of their supplies (over 75% of it paint).

    Stick with the originals and support the proper industries. Pirated material is cheaper but is also crappier.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:22:37 JST (ID #121938)
    reply to -XYZPDQ's comment
  • -XYZPDQ
    -XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    Student Engineer
    http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/

    Nope, I am the kind of guy who likes to stick to the originals. All of my Gundam kits have had Bandai logos on their boxes and every ship kit I buy is manufactured by the proper owners.

    One good way to not accidentally buy pirated material is to NEVER buy out of Hong Kong. I made that mistake and got pirated anime DVDs of the G Gundam series.

    Anything I buy from the Asia Minor area must come from the land of the rising sun! Every JAPANESE kit I have bought and purchased has been of the highest quality, mainly Tamiya products. They have my full support and my workshop is an armada of their supplies (over 75% of it paint).

    Stick with the originals and support the proper industries. Pirated material is cheaper but is also crappier.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:22:37 JST (ID #147763)
    reply to -XYZPDQ's comment
  • V1lt R
    V1lt R in US (Registered on 2007/01/05)
    Tow dispatcher

    I like my stuff like I like my car parts, OEM. OEM is best.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:26:18 JST (ID #54239)
    reply to V1lt R's comment
  • V1lt R
    V1lt R in US (Registered on 2007/01/05)
    Tow dispatcher

    I like my stuff like I like my car parts, OEM. OEM is best.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:26:18 JST (ID #96243)
    reply to V1lt R's comment
  • V1lt R
    V1lt R in US (Registered on 2007/01/05)
    Tow dispatcher

    I like my stuff like I like my car parts, OEM. OEM is best.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:26:18 JST (ID #121939)
    reply to V1lt R's comment
  • V1lt R
    V1lt R in US (Registered on 2007/01/05)
    Tow dispatcher

    I like my stuff like I like my car parts, OEM. OEM is best.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:26:18 JST (ID #147764)
    reply to V1lt R's comment
  • Hangmen13
    Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia, but now studying in KL (still the same country) (Registered on 2007/04/21)
    Wanderer of the Mist
    http://hangmen13.16ops.com/

    It's interesting to note that the pirated Gundams, as what some users had mentioned earlier, varied in quality. Some are worst than dog poopoo while others are almost on the same level of quality. If you wanna experiment around with painting techniques, wanna build yourself your own custom Mobile Suit or just wanna set fire to it for the lulz, bootleg Gundams should save you a lot of money. Be prepared for a lot of cutting, gluing, sanding and painting though.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:34:36 JST (ID #54240)
    reply to Hangmen13's comment
  • Hangmen13
    Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia, but now studying in KL (still the same country) (Registered on 2007/04/21)
    Wanderer of the Mist
    http://hangmen13.16ops.com/

    It's interesting to note that the pirated Gundams, as what some users had mentioned earlier, varied in quality. Some are worst than dog poopoo while others are almost on the same level of quality. If you wanna experiment around with painting techniques, wanna build yourself your own custom Mobile Suit or just wanna set fire to it for the lulz, bootleg Gundams should save you a lot of money. Be prepared for a lot of cutting, gluing, sanding and painting though.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:34:36 JST (ID #96244)
    reply to Hangmen13's comment
  • Hangmen13
    Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia, but now studying in KL (still the same country) (Registered on 2007/04/21)
    Wanderer of the Mist
    http://hangmen13.16ops.com/

    It's interesting to note that the pirated Gundams, as what some users had mentioned earlier, varied in quality. Some are worst than dog poopoo while others are almost on the same level of quality. If you wanna experiment around with painting techniques, wanna build yourself your own custom Mobile Suit or just wanna set fire to it for the lulz, bootleg Gundams should save you a lot of money. Be prepared for a lot of cutting, gluing, sanding and painting though.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:34:36 JST (ID #121940)
    reply to Hangmen13's comment
  • Hangmen13
    Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia, but now studying in KL (still the same country) (Registered on 2007/04/21)
    Wanderer of the Mist
    http://hangmen13.16ops.com/

    It's interesting to note that the pirated Gundams, as what some users had mentioned earlier, varied in quality. Some are worst than dog poopoo while others are almost on the same level of quality. If you wanna experiment around with painting techniques, wanna build yourself your own custom Mobile Suit or just wanna set fire to it for the lulz, bootleg Gundams should save you a lot of money. Be prepared for a lot of cutting, gluing, sanding and painting though.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:34:36 JST (ID #147765)
    reply to Hangmen13's comment
  • FEARtactics
    FEARtactics in Canada (Registered on 2007/06/18)
    Student

    There's a place called Pacific Mall in Markham of the Greater Toronto Area that's infamous for bootlegs. Almost every store there carry fakes (especially dvds). Although I've never checked if the hobby stores there carry fake models.

    From rumors that I hear from friends; at least one dvd store at Pacific Mall gets shutdown per-month by the cops for mass selling pirated stuff. And from what I hear on the news, if you buy pirated stuff or bootlegs you may unknowingly be supporting organized criminals.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:43:56 JST (ID #54241)
    reply to FEARtactics's comment
  • FEARtactics
    FEARtactics in Canada (Registered on 2007/06/18)
    Student

    There's a place called Pacific Mall in Markham of the Greater Toronto Area that's infamous for bootlegs. Almost every store there carry fakes (especially dvds). Although I've never checked if the hobby stores there carry fake models.

    From rumors that I hear from friends; at least one dvd store at Pacific Mall gets shutdown per-month by the cops for mass selling pirated stuff. And from what I hear on the news, if you buy pirated stuff or bootlegs you may unknowingly be supporting organized criminals.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:43:56 JST (ID #96245)
    reply to FEARtactics's comment
  • FEARtactics
    FEARtactics in Canada (Registered on 2007/06/18)
    Student

    There's a place called Pacific Mall in Markham of the Greater Toronto Area that's infamous for bootlegs. Almost every store there carry fakes (especially dvds). Although I've never checked if the hobby stores there carry fake models.

    From rumors that I hear from friends; at least one dvd store at Pacific Mall gets shutdown per-month by the cops for mass selling pirated stuff. And from what I hear on the news, if you buy pirated stuff or bootlegs you may unknowingly be supporting organized criminals.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:43:56 JST (ID #121941)
    reply to FEARtactics's comment
  • FEARtactics
    FEARtactics in Canada (Registered on 2007/06/18)
    Student

    There's a place called Pacific Mall in Markham of the Greater Toronto Area that's infamous for bootlegs. Almost every store there carry fakes (especially dvds). Although I've never checked if the hobby stores there carry fake models.

    From rumors that I hear from friends; at least one dvd store at Pacific Mall gets shutdown per-month by the cops for mass selling pirated stuff. And from what I hear on the news, if you buy pirated stuff or bootlegs you may unknowingly be supporting organized criminals.

    Sun 2007/08/12 20:43:56 JST (ID #147766)
    reply to FEARtactics's comment
  • Barsona
    Barsona in Bay Area, California (Registered on 2007/08/03)
    NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
    http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/

    from all my ebay purchases, online purchases, and shopping at stores which hold imports, I have never seen fakes...

    I guess I am really lucky

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:10:49 JST (ID #54243)
    reply to Barsona's comment
  • Barsona
    Barsona in Bay Area, California (Registered on 2007/08/03)
    NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
    http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/

    from all my ebay purchases, online purchases, and shopping at stores which hold imports, I have never seen fakes...

    I guess I am really lucky

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:10:49 JST (ID #96247)
    reply to Barsona's comment
  • Barsona
    Barsona in Bay Area, California (Registered on 2007/08/03)
    NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
    http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/

    from all my ebay purchases, online purchases, and shopping at stores which hold imports, I have never seen fakes...

    I guess I am really lucky

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:10:49 JST (ID #121943)
    reply to Barsona's comment
  • Barsona
    Barsona in Bay Area, California (Registered on 2007/08/03)
    NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
    http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/

    from all my ebay purchases, online purchases, and shopping at stores which hold imports, I have never seen fakes...

    I guess I am really lucky

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:10:49 JST (ID #147768)
    reply to Barsona's comment
  • Matt
    Matt in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Car customizer

    WOW i seen the GD models but the pirated WOW What if a little boy went to that store and bought a pirated model HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:31:27 JST (ID #54244)
    reply to Matt's comment
  • Matt
    Matt in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Car customizer

    WOW i seen the GD models but the pirated WOW What if a little boy went to that store and bought a pirated model HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:31:27 JST (ID #96248)
    reply to Matt's comment
  • Matt
    Matt in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Car customizer

    WOW i seen the GD models but the pirated WOW What if a little boy went to that store and bought a pirated model HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:31:27 JST (ID #121944)
    reply to Matt's comment
  • Matt
    Matt in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Car customizer

    WOW i seen the GD models but the pirated WOW What if a little boy went to that store and bought a pirated model HAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:31:27 JST (ID #147769)
    reply to Matt's comment
  • ngee_khiong
    ngee_khiong in Kuching, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/16)
    Student
    http://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/

    Pirated Gunplas are good to be made for battle-damaged or just broken models on dioramas. Since they are cheap, one don't have to hesitate to chop them up into mincemeats ^^;

    Is there any pirated Gunpla in Japan? Hope not, because it would be funny if there is, since Gunpla is so common and is available almost everywhere in its 'home'.

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:39:34 JST (ID #54245)
    reply to ngee_khiong's comment
  • ngee_khiong
    ngee_khiong in Kuching, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/16)
    Student
    http://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/

    Pirated Gunplas are good to be made for battle-damaged or just broken models on dioramas. Since they are cheap, one don't have to hesitate to chop them up into mincemeats ^^;

    Is there any pirated Gunpla in Japan? Hope not, because it would be funny if there is, since Gunpla is so common and is available almost everywhere in its 'home'.

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:39:34 JST (ID #96249)
    reply to ngee_khiong's comment
  • ngee_khiong
    ngee_khiong in Kuching, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/16)
    Student
    http://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/

    Pirated Gunplas are good to be made for battle-damaged or just broken models on dioramas. Since they are cheap, one don't have to hesitate to chop them up into mincemeats ^^;

    Is there any pirated Gunpla in Japan? Hope not, because it would be funny if there is, since Gunpla is so common and is available almost everywhere in its 'home'.

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:39:34 JST (ID #121945)
    reply to ngee_khiong's comment
  • ngee_khiong
    ngee_khiong in Kuching, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/16)
    Student
    http://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/

    Pirated Gunplas are good to be made for battle-damaged or just broken models on dioramas. Since they are cheap, one don't have to hesitate to chop them up into mincemeats ^^;

    Is there any pirated Gunpla in Japan? Hope not, because it would be funny if there is, since Gunpla is so common and is available almost everywhere in its 'home'.

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:39:34 JST (ID #147770)
    reply to ngee_khiong's comment
  • bolt
    bolt in Tampa Fl. (Registered on 2007/04/17)
    security/3d graphic artist
    http://www.kennethleishman.com/

    i've made the mistake of getting a pirated gundam model off of ebay once, and only once.. i look closely at the photos not :D

    now figures.. thats a bit of a greay area.. some figures are so limited production and some i want and can't get any other way.. then yea.. i might.. but i would try to get it leagally if possible.. just becasue its' of superior quality..

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:43:44 JST (ID #54246)
    reply to bolt's comment
  • bolt
    bolt in Tampa Fl. (Registered on 2007/04/17)
    security/3d graphic artist
    http://www.kennethleishman.com/

    i've made the mistake of getting a pirated gundam model off of ebay once, and only once.. i look closely at the photos not :D

    now figures.. thats a bit of a greay area.. some figures are so limited production and some i want and can't get any other way.. then yea.. i might.. but i would try to get it leagally if possible.. just becasue its' of superior quality..

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:43:44 JST (ID #96250)
    reply to bolt's comment
  • bolt
    bolt in Tampa Fl. (Registered on 2007/04/17)
    security/3d graphic artist
    http://www.kennethleishman.com/

    i've made the mistake of getting a pirated gundam model off of ebay once, and only once.. i look closely at the photos not :D

    now figures.. thats a bit of a greay area.. some figures are so limited production and some i want and can't get any other way.. then yea.. i might.. but i would try to get it leagally if possible.. just becasue its' of superior quality..

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:43:44 JST (ID #121946)
    reply to bolt's comment
  • bolt
    bolt in Tampa Fl. (Registered on 2007/04/17)
    security/3d graphic artist
    http://www.kennethleishman.com/

    i've made the mistake of getting a pirated gundam model off of ebay once, and only once.. i look closely at the photos not :D

    now figures.. thats a bit of a greay area.. some figures are so limited production and some i want and can't get any other way.. then yea.. i might.. but i would try to get it leagally if possible.. just becasue its' of superior quality..

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:43:44 JST (ID #147771)
    reply to bolt's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    LOL China

    the country who doesn't respect copyrights just to earn a buck...

    i saw some faux gunpla at small toy shops especially in a place called divisoria but there are some pirates who has guts and copy everything from the name of the model to the logo of Bandai but you'll clearly see the quality of not only the really cheap plastic (probably the same plastic used for those cheap freebie toys found in cereals) but also to the quality of the printing on the box

    that's why it's better to buy your plamo and figures to your trusted hobby shop ^^

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:46:00 JST (ID #54247)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    LOL China

    the country who doesn't respect copyrights just to earn a buck...

    i saw some faux gunpla at small toy shops especially in a place called divisoria but there are some pirates who has guts and copy everything from the name of the model to the logo of Bandai but you'll clearly see the quality of not only the really cheap plastic (probably the same plastic used for those cheap freebie toys found in cereals) but also to the quality of the printing on the box

    that's why it's better to buy your plamo and figures to your trusted hobby shop ^^

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:46:00 JST (ID #96251)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    LOL China

    the country who doesn't respect copyrights just to earn a buck...

    i saw some faux gunpla at small toy shops especially in a place called divisoria but there are some pirates who has guts and copy everything from the name of the model to the logo of Bandai but you'll clearly see the quality of not only the really cheap plastic (probably the same plastic used for those cheap freebie toys found in cereals) but also to the quality of the printing on the box

    that's why it's better to buy your plamo and figures to your trusted hobby shop ^^

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:46:00 JST (ID #121947)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    LOL China

    the country who doesn't respect copyrights just to earn a buck...

    i saw some faux gunpla at small toy shops especially in a place called divisoria but there are some pirates who has guts and copy everything from the name of the model to the logo of Bandai but you'll clearly see the quality of not only the really cheap plastic (probably the same plastic used for those cheap freebie toys found in cereals) but also to the quality of the printing on the box

    that's why it's better to buy your plamo and figures to your trusted hobby shop ^^

    Sun 2007/08/12 21:46:00 JST (ID #147772)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    Always the same debate about piracy.

    On one side, profit driven companies who work following the capitalist trends, with the production of high-quality items but with insane profit margin,
    and on the other underground groups (mafia anyone?) who produce copies that are dirt cheap, but of dubious value and solidity or reliability and even sometimes are hazardous to health and life itself.

    Will you be on one side or the other? The answer seems obvious.
    Personally, I have no interest in buying fakes and pretend I afforded myself the real stuff (with a grin on my face), or get something that I will regret later or that will be dangerous.
    I don't wish to get caught at the customs either...

    I don't want to waste money on things I don't need, even the cheap ones. For me, the notion of investment must be on the optimal side, even on seemingly cheap products and services (call me stingy if you want, but I prefer that than be broke or get laughed at for buying stuff that will break as soon as I touch them).

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:05:56 JST (ID #54248)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    Always the same debate about piracy.

    On one side, profit driven companies who work following the capitalist trends, with the production of high-quality items but with insane profit margin,
    and on the other underground groups (mafia anyone?) who produce copies that are dirt cheap, but of dubious value and solidity or reliability and even sometimes are hazardous to health and life itself.

    Will you be on one side or the other? The answer seems obvious.
    Personally, I have no interest in buying fakes and pretend I afforded myself the real stuff (with a grin on my face), or get something that I will regret later or that will be dangerous.
    I don't wish to get caught at the customs either...

    I don't want to waste money on things I don't need, even the cheap ones. For me, the notion of investment must be on the optimal side, even on seemingly cheap products and services (call me stingy if you want, but I prefer that than be broke or get laughed at for buying stuff that will break as soon as I touch them).

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:05:56 JST (ID #96252)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    Always the same debate about piracy.

    On one side, profit driven companies who work following the capitalist trends, with the production of high-quality items but with insane profit margin,
    and on the other underground groups (mafia anyone?) who produce copies that are dirt cheap, but of dubious value and solidity or reliability and even sometimes are hazardous to health and life itself.

    Will you be on one side or the other? The answer seems obvious.
    Personally, I have no interest in buying fakes and pretend I afforded myself the real stuff (with a grin on my face), or get something that I will regret later or that will be dangerous.
    I don't wish to get caught at the customs either...

    I don't want to waste money on things I don't need, even the cheap ones. For me, the notion of investment must be on the optimal side, even on seemingly cheap products and services (call me stingy if you want, but I prefer that than be broke or get laughed at for buying stuff that will break as soon as I touch them).

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:05:56 JST (ID #121948)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    Always the same debate about piracy.

    On one side, profit driven companies who work following the capitalist trends, with the production of high-quality items but with insane profit margin,
    and on the other underground groups (mafia anyone?) who produce copies that are dirt cheap, but of dubious value and solidity or reliability and even sometimes are hazardous to health and life itself.

    Will you be on one side or the other? The answer seems obvious.
    Personally, I have no interest in buying fakes and pretend I afforded myself the real stuff (with a grin on my face), or get something that I will regret later or that will be dangerous.
    I don't wish to get caught at the customs either...

    I don't want to waste money on things I don't need, even the cheap ones. For me, the notion of investment must be on the optimal side, even on seemingly cheap products and services (call me stingy if you want, but I prefer that than be broke or get laughed at for buying stuff that will break as soon as I touch them).

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:05:56 JST (ID #147773)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    ngee_khiong, you found a use to them actually. Kudos to you.
    But even with that brilliant idea, I couldn't buy stuff to intentionally break it and show it to everyone. I pity everything, even bits of plastic.

    I think I'm a kind of animist guy ;)

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:24:25 JST (ID #54249)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    ngee_khiong, you found a use to them actually. Kudos to you.
    But even with that brilliant idea, I couldn't buy stuff to intentionally break it and show it to everyone. I pity everything, even bits of plastic.

    I think I'm a kind of animist guy ;)

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:24:25 JST (ID #96253)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    ngee_khiong, you found a use to them actually. Kudos to you.
    But even with that brilliant idea, I couldn't buy stuff to intentionally break it and show it to everyone. I pity everything, even bits of plastic.

    I think I'm a kind of animist guy ;)

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:24:25 JST (ID #121949)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    ngee_khiong, you found a use to them actually. Kudos to you.
    But even with that brilliant idea, I couldn't buy stuff to intentionally break it and show it to everyone. I pity everything, even bits of plastic.

    I think I'm a kind of animist guy ;)

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:24:25 JST (ID #147774)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • zer0kage
    zer0kage in Brunei (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    Student

    Over here there are some pirated model kits under the name of Bendi. The worst thing is that th ey hardly can fit together. Even after fitting the sprues will split on movement. Well they can serve for cheap spare parts lol. Theyre li ke Thai recast resin kits. It is possible to make these pirated kits look like master pieces but the amount of work will be more than quadrupled.

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:35:04 JST (ID #54250)
    reply to zer0kage's comment
  • zer0kage
    zer0kage in Brunei (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    Student

    Over here there are some pirated model kits under the name of Bendi. The worst thing is that th ey hardly can fit together. Even after fitting the sprues will split on movement. Well they can serve for cheap spare parts lol. Theyre li ke Thai recast resin kits. It is possible to make these pirated kits look like master pieces but the amount of work will be more than quadrupled.

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:35:04 JST (ID #96254)
    reply to zer0kage's comment
  • zer0kage
    zer0kage in Brunei (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    Student

    Over here there are some pirated model kits under the name of Bendi. The worst thing is that th ey hardly can fit together. Even after fitting the sprues will split on movement. Well they can serve for cheap spare parts lol. Theyre li ke Thai recast resin kits. It is possible to make these pirated kits look like master pieces but the amount of work will be more than quadrupled.

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:35:04 JST (ID #121950)
    reply to zer0kage's comment
  • zer0kage
    zer0kage in Brunei (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    Student

    Over here there are some pirated model kits under the name of Bendi. The worst thing is that th ey hardly can fit together. Even after fitting the sprues will split on movement. Well they can serve for cheap spare parts lol. Theyre li ke Thai recast resin kits. It is possible to make these pirated kits look like master pieces but the amount of work will be more than quadrupled.

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:35:04 JST (ID #147775)
    reply to zer0kage's comment
  • Collector
    Collector in Putrajaya,Malaysia (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    IT Support Engineer @ Dyson.com
    http://www.lelong.com.my/merchant/hshobby.htm

    Piracy sucks.After all,there's still buyers that arent "ALERTED" enough to know that buying pirated items are useless and a waste of money.Go for originality!!!

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:49:29 JST (ID #54251)
    reply to Collector's comment
  • Collector
    Collector in Putrajaya,Malaysia (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    IT Support Engineer @ Dyson.com
    http://www.lelong.com.my/merchant/hshobby.htm

    Piracy sucks.After all,there's still buyers that arent "ALERTED" enough to know that buying pirated items are useless and a waste of money.Go for originality!!!

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:49:29 JST (ID #96255)
    reply to Collector's comment
  • Collector
    Collector in Putrajaya,Malaysia (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    IT Support Engineer @ Dyson.com
    http://www.lelong.com.my/merchant/hshobby.htm

    Piracy sucks.After all,there's still buyers that arent "ALERTED" enough to know that buying pirated items are useless and a waste of money.Go for originality!!!

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:49:29 JST (ID #121951)
    reply to Collector's comment
  • Collector
    Collector in Putrajaya,Malaysia (Registered on 2007/07/08)
    IT Support Engineer @ Dyson.com
    http://www.lelong.com.my/merchant/hshobby.htm

    Piracy sucks.After all,there's still buyers that arent "ALERTED" enough to know that buying pirated items are useless and a waste of money.Go for originality!!!

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:49:29 JST (ID #147776)
    reply to Collector's comment
  • N0VA
    N0VA in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/04)
    Software Engineer
    http://hanifnorman.wordpress.com/

    Yeah i've seen some of those around here. Somebody i know bought for an experiment involving some fireworks so i helped him put it together. Apart from how badly it fits together, the plastic is pretty bad quality too. I myself wouldn't touch it EVAR

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:56:01 JST (ID #54252)
    reply to N0VA's comment
  • N0VA
    N0VA in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/04)
    Software Engineer
    http://hanifnorman.wordpress.com/

    Yeah i've seen some of those around here. Somebody i know bought for an experiment involving some fireworks so i helped him put it together. Apart from how badly it fits together, the plastic is pretty bad quality too. I myself wouldn't touch it EVAR

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:56:01 JST (ID #96256)
    reply to N0VA's comment
  • N0VA
    N0VA in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/04)
    Software Engineer
    http://hanifnorman.wordpress.com/

    Yeah i've seen some of those around here. Somebody i know bought for an experiment involving some fireworks so i helped him put it together. Apart from how badly it fits together, the plastic is pretty bad quality too. I myself wouldn't touch it EVAR

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:56:01 JST (ID #121952)
    reply to N0VA's comment
  • N0VA
    N0VA in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/04)
    Software Engineer
    http://hanifnorman.wordpress.com/

    Yeah i've seen some of those around here. Somebody i know bought for an experiment involving some fireworks so i helped him put it together. Apart from how badly it fits together, the plastic is pretty bad quality too. I myself wouldn't touch it EVAR

    Sun 2007/08/12 22:56:01 JST (ID #147777)
    reply to N0VA's comment
  • hendrik
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    student

    i only buy piracy stuff for 3rd angel sachiel and eva mass type.

    i like eva mass-T wing and want to make sachiel as a diorama, so i don't mind if it broke or something

    some piracy stuff can help u from unintentionally broke a part

    Sun 2007/08/12 23:01:46 JST (ID #54253)
    reply to hendrik's comment
  • hendrik
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    student

    i only buy piracy stuff for 3rd angel sachiel and eva mass type.

    i like eva mass-T wing and want to make sachiel as a diorama, so i don't mind if it broke or something

    some piracy stuff can help u from unintentionally broke a part

    Sun 2007/08/12 23:01:46 JST (ID #96257)
    reply to hendrik's comment
  • hendrik
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    student

    i only buy piracy stuff for 3rd angel sachiel and eva mass type.

    i like eva mass-T wing and want to make sachiel as a diorama, so i don't mind if it broke or something

    some piracy stuff can help u from unintentionally broke a part

    Sun 2007/08/12 23:01:46 JST (ID #121953)
    reply to hendrik's comment
  • hendrik
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    student

    i only buy piracy stuff for 3rd angel sachiel and eva mass type.

    i like eva mass-T wing and want to make sachiel as a diorama, so i don't mind if it broke or something

    some piracy stuff can help u from unintentionally broke a part

    Sun 2007/08/12 23:01:46 JST (ID #147778)
    reply to hendrik's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    I've seen some of those around in Manila and believe me, they look horrible.

    Can't wait for the Wonfes and Good Smile meeting coverage. ^^

    Sun 2007/08/12 23:09:14 JST (ID #54254)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    I've seen some of those around in Manila and believe me, they look horrible.

    Can't wait for the Wonfes and Good Smile meeting coverage. ^^

    Sun 2007/08/12 23:09:14 JST (ID #96258)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    I've seen some of those around in Manila and believe me, they look horrible.

    Can't wait for the Wonfes and Good Smile meeting coverage. ^^

    Sun 2007/08/12 23:09:14 JST (ID #121954)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • BeLe
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03)
    .NET/Web Developer
    http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net

    I've seen some of those around in Manila and believe me, they look horrible.

    Can't wait for the Wonfes and Good Smile meeting coverage. ^^

    Sun 2007/08/12 23:09:14 JST (ID #147779)
    reply to BeLe's comment
  • AK-kun
    AK-kun in Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/19)
    Costume Talent, Stormtrooper, Student, Writer
    http://akxd.wordpress.com/

    Ah, China. The paradise of cheap, pirated and fake goods. Strange to see that it's all labelled alike. Anybody'd recognize them as pirated. At least, anybody from countries aside from China, whose police forces actually gives a dang about pirated goods.

    Mon 2007/08/13 01:33:13 JST (ID #54257)
    reply to AK-kun's comment
  • AK-kun
    AK-kun in Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/19)
    Costume Talent, Stormtrooper, Student, Writer
    http://akxd.wordpress.com/

    Ah, China. The paradise of cheap, pirated and fake goods. Strange to see that it's all labelled alike. Anybody'd recognize them as pirated. At least, anybody from countries aside from China, whose police forces actually gives a dang about pirated goods.

    Mon 2007/08/13 01:33:13 JST (ID #96261)
    reply to AK-kun's comment
  • AK-kun
    AK-kun in Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/19)
    Costume Talent, Stormtrooper, Student, Writer
    http://akxd.wordpress.com/

    Ah, China. The paradise of cheap, pirated and fake goods. Strange to see that it's all labelled alike. Anybody'd recognize them as pirated. At least, anybody from countries aside from China, whose police forces actually gives a dang about pirated goods.

    Mon 2007/08/13 01:33:13 JST (ID #121957)
    reply to AK-kun's comment
  • AK-kun
    AK-kun in Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/19)
    Costume Talent, Stormtrooper, Student, Writer
    http://akxd.wordpress.com/

    Ah, China. The paradise of cheap, pirated and fake goods. Strange to see that it's all labelled alike. Anybody'd recognize them as pirated. At least, anybody from countries aside from China, whose police forces actually gives a dang about pirated goods.

    Mon 2007/08/13 01:33:13 JST (ID #147782)
    reply to AK-kun's comment
  • Ãngelu§
    Ãngelu§ in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/03/25)
    http://b3mylast.blogspot.com

    Tell me about it. Recently bought a Max Factory Haruhi off eBay, but realised it might be a fake when the box didn't have the usual holographic stickers. I know, bells should've rung when I saw it was shipped... from China. But to give them credit, the figure didn't look too bad...

    Anyway I placed an order from HLJ when they had a restock recently. At least I know it'll be the real deal. Just wondering what I'm gonna do with the other Haruhi. Display one with the megaphone and the other with the usual pointing hand side-by-side perhaps?

    Mon 2007/08/13 02:37:22 JST (ID #54258)
    reply to Ãngelu§'s comment
  • Ãngelu§
    Ãngelu§ in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/03/25)
    http://b3mylast.blogspot.com

    Tell me about it. Recently bought a Max Factory Haruhi off eBay, but realised it might be a fake when the box didn't have the usual holographic stickers. I know, bells should've rung when I saw it was shipped... from China. But to give them credit, the figure didn't look too bad...

    Anyway I placed an order from HLJ when they had a restock recently. At least I know it'll be the real deal. Just wondering what I'm gonna do with the other Haruhi. Display one with the megaphone and the other with the usual pointing hand side-by-side perhaps?

    Mon 2007/08/13 02:37:22 JST (ID #96262)
    reply to Ãngelu§'s comment
  • Ãngelu§
    Ãngelu§ in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/03/25)
    http://b3mylast.blogspot.com

    Tell me about it. Recently bought a Max Factory Haruhi off eBay, but realised it might be a fake when the box didn't have the usual holographic stickers. I know, bells should've rung when I saw it was shipped... from China. But to give them credit, the figure didn't look too bad...

    Anyway I placed an order from HLJ when they had a restock recently. At least I know it'll be the real deal. Just wondering what I'm gonna do with the other Haruhi. Display one with the megaphone and the other with the usual pointing hand side-by-side perhaps?

    Mon 2007/08/13 02:37:22 JST (ID #121958)
    reply to Ãngelu§'s comment
  • Ãngelu§
    Ãngelu§ in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/03/25)
    http://b3mylast.blogspot.com

    Tell me about it. Recently bought a Max Factory Haruhi off eBay, but realised it might be a fake when the box didn't have the usual holographic stickers. I know, bells should've rung when I saw it was shipped... from China. But to give them credit, the figure didn't look too bad...

    Anyway I placed an order from HLJ when they had a restock recently. At least I know it'll be the real deal. Just wondering what I'm gonna do with the other Haruhi. Display one with the megaphone and the other with the usual pointing hand side-by-side perhaps?

    Mon 2007/08/13 02:37:22 JST (ID #147783)
    reply to Ãngelu§'s comment
  • animefreak222
    animefreak222 (Registered on 2007/05/27)

    hey danny i've got a question how do u tell fake figures from the original?

    Mon 2007/08/13 03:40:09 JST (ID #54259)
    reply to animefreak222's comment
  • animefreak222
    animefreak222 (Registered on 2007/05/27)

    hey danny i've got a question how do u tell fake figures from the original?

    Mon 2007/08/13 03:40:09 JST (ID #96263)
    reply to animefreak222's comment
  • animefreak222
    animefreak222 (Registered on 2007/05/27)

    hey danny i've got a question how do u tell fake figures from the original?

    Mon 2007/08/13 03:40:09 JST (ID #121959)
    reply to animefreak222's comment
  • animefreak222
    animefreak222 (Registered on 2007/05/27)

    hey danny i've got a question how do u tell fake figures from the original?

    Mon 2007/08/13 03:40:09 JST (ID #147784)
    reply to animefreak222's comment
  • Starboykb
    Starboykb in Brunei Earth (Registered on 2007/05/15)
    IT TechGuy
    http://starboykb.blogspot.com

    Just look at the name of the box. my friend. Some name like Bandai change to Bandei or other name.

    Mon 2007/08/13 05:18:10 JST (ID #54260)
    reply to Starboykb's comment
  • Starboykb
    Starboykb in Brunei Earth (Registered on 2007/05/15)
    IT TechGuy
    http://starboykb.blogspot.com

    Just look at the name of the box. my friend. Some name like Bandai change to Bandei or other name.

    Mon 2007/08/13 05:18:10 JST (ID #96264)
    reply to Starboykb's comment
  • Starboykb
    Starboykb in Brunei Earth (Registered on 2007/05/15)
    IT TechGuy
    http://starboykb.blogspot.com

    Just look at the name of the box. my friend. Some name like Bandai change to Bandei or other name.

    Mon 2007/08/13 05:18:10 JST (ID #121960)
    reply to Starboykb's comment
  • Starboykb
    Starboykb in Brunei Earth (Registered on 2007/05/15)
    IT TechGuy
    http://starboykb.blogspot.com

    Just look at the name of the box. my friend. Some name like Bandai change to Bandei or other name.

    Mon 2007/08/13 05:18:10 JST (ID #147785)
    reply to Starboykb's comment
  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    i had unfortunately bought some pirated figures, eventhough i should've known better. the cheaper than normal prices and the seller unwillingness to supply a bigger image of the figure is a dead give away...

    how do u tell? usually its by the physical appearance: crappy quality packaging or shoddy sculpting/bad paint job. if its a really good fake, i seriously can't tell em apart from the real things and there are good fakes out there which people pass of for the real thing because they're done so well...

    there are some figures i have which i doubt the legitimacy but then i don't have that much experience to tell if they're real or fake... oh well...

    Mon 2007/08/13 05:32:13 JST (ID #54261)
    reply to seth.frostheart's comment
  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    i had unfortunately bought some pirated figures, eventhough i should've known better. the cheaper than normal prices and the seller unwillingness to supply a bigger image of the figure is a dead give away...

    how do u tell? usually its by the physical appearance: crappy quality packaging or shoddy sculpting/bad paint job. if its a really good fake, i seriously can't tell em apart from the real things and there are good fakes out there which people pass of for the real thing because they're done so well...

    there are some figures i have which i doubt the legitimacy but then i don't have that much experience to tell if they're real or fake... oh well...

    Mon 2007/08/13 05:32:13 JST (ID #96265)
    reply to seth.frostheart's comment
  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    i had unfortunately bought some pirated figures, eventhough i should've known better. the cheaper than normal prices and the seller unwillingness to supply a bigger image of the figure is a dead give away...

    how do u tell? usually its by the physical appearance: crappy quality packaging or shoddy sculpting/bad paint job. if its a really good fake, i seriously can't tell em apart from the real things and there are good fakes out there which people pass of for the real thing because they're done so well...

    there are some figures i have which i doubt the legitimacy but then i don't have that much experience to tell if they're real or fake... oh well...

    Mon 2007/08/13 05:32:13 JST (ID #121961)
    reply to seth.frostheart's comment
  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    i had unfortunately bought some pirated figures, eventhough i should've known better. the cheaper than normal prices and the seller unwillingness to supply a bigger image of the figure is a dead give away...

    how do u tell? usually its by the physical appearance: crappy quality packaging or shoddy sculpting/bad paint job. if its a really good fake, i seriously can't tell em apart from the real things and there are good fakes out there which people pass of for the real thing because they're done so well...

    there are some figures i have which i doubt the legitimacy but then i don't have that much experience to tell if they're real or fake... oh well...

    Mon 2007/08/13 05:32:13 JST (ID #147786)
    reply to seth.frostheart's comment
  • cedrico
    cedrico in Australia (Registered on 2007/03/18)
    Bus Operator, Part time Zaku Pilot

    Luckily the sellers here that I've been to only sell the original stuff. But my cousin in HK showed me some pirated GK, and its very very good! too good for some, because he said some are better done than original and takes less time to clean up the ruff edges. funny stuff.

    Mon 2007/08/13 05:45:32 JST (ID #54262)
    reply to cedrico's comment
  • cedrico
    cedrico in Australia (Registered on 2007/03/18)
    Bus Operator, Part time Zaku Pilot

    Luckily the sellers here that I've been to only sell the original stuff. But my cousin in HK showed me some pirated GK, and its very very good! too good for some, because he said some are better done than original and takes less time to clean up the ruff edges. funny stuff.

    Mon 2007/08/13 05:45:32 JST (ID #96266)
    reply to cedrico's comment
  • cedrico
    cedrico in Australia (Registered on 2007/03/18)
    Bus Operator, Part time Zaku Pilot

    Luckily the sellers here that I've been to only sell the original stuff. But my cousin in HK showed me some pirated GK, and its very very good! too good for some, because he said some are better done than original and takes less time to clean up the ruff edges. funny stuff.

    Mon 2007/08/13 05:45:32 JST (ID #121962)
    reply to cedrico's comment
  • cedrico
    cedrico in Australia (Registered on 2007/03/18)
    Bus Operator, Part time Zaku Pilot

    Luckily the sellers here that I've been to only sell the original stuff. But my cousin in HK showed me some pirated GK, and its very very good! too good for some, because he said some are better done than original and takes less time to clean up the ruff edges. funny stuff.

    Mon 2007/08/13 05:45:32 JST (ID #147787)
    reply to cedrico's comment
  • Kururu_luva
    Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada (Registered on 2007/01/20)

    These stuff have been existing for ages, but seems like their packaging are getting better lol. They can easily be found in newspaper stands or some stationary shops in Hong Kong. Just don't go to those places and you will be fine. All hobby shops in Hong Kong don't sell fake stuff. If you're you really paranoid then you can go to a department store or toys r us. However, they are always a little more overpriced.

    Mon 2007/08/13 14:02:53 JST (ID #54286)
    reply to Kururu_luva's comment
  • Kururu_luva
    Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada (Registered on 2007/01/20)

    These stuff have been existing for ages, but seems like their packaging are getting better lol. They can easily be found in newspaper stands or some stationary shops in Hong Kong. Just don't go to those places and you will be fine. All hobby shops in Hong Kong don't sell fake stuff. If you're you really paranoid then you can go to a department store or toys r us. However, they are always a little more overpriced.

    Mon 2007/08/13 14:02:53 JST (ID #96290)
    reply to Kururu_luva's comment
  • Kururu_luva
    Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada (Registered on 2007/01/20)

    These stuff have been existing for ages, but seems like their packaging are getting better lol. They can easily be found in newspaper stands or some stationary shops in Hong Kong. Just don't go to those places and you will be fine. All hobby shops in Hong Kong don't sell fake stuff. If you're you really paranoid then you can go to a department store or toys r us. However, they are always a little more overpriced.

    Mon 2007/08/13 14:02:53 JST (ID #121986)
    reply to Kururu_luva's comment
  • Kururu_luva
    Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada (Registered on 2007/01/20)

    These stuff have been existing for ages, but seems like their packaging are getting better lol. They can easily be found in newspaper stands or some stationary shops in Hong Kong. Just don't go to those places and you will be fine. All hobby shops in Hong Kong don't sell fake stuff. If you're you really paranoid then you can go to a department store or toys r us. However, they are always a little more overpriced.

    Mon 2007/08/13 14:02:53 JST (ID #147811)
    reply to Kururu_luva's comment
  • Chuck Gaffney
    Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/28)
    Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
    http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com

    I thankfully don't own any pirated figures. I got one on ebay years ago from some Chinese dealer. I run an anime store that buys direct from Good Smile, Alter and others so for both me and my customers I never want a fake. They sure can fool many people though.

    Wed 2007/08/15 07:11:05 JST (ID #54480)
    reply to Chuck Gaffney's comment
  • Chuck Gaffney
    Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/28)
    Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
    http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com

    I thankfully don't own any pirated figures. I got one on ebay years ago from some Chinese dealer. I run an anime store that buys direct from Good Smile, Alter and others so for both me and my customers I never want a fake. They sure can fool many people though.

    Wed 2007/08/15 07:11:05 JST (ID #96484)
    reply to Chuck Gaffney's comment
  • Chuck Gaffney
    Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/28)
    Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
    http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com

    I thankfully don't own any pirated figures. I got one on ebay years ago from some Chinese dealer. I run an anime store that buys direct from Good Smile, Alter and others so for both me and my customers I never want a fake. They sure can fool many people though.

    Wed 2007/08/15 07:11:05 JST (ID #122180)
    reply to Chuck Gaffney's comment
  • Chuck Gaffney
    Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/28)
    Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
    http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com

    I thankfully don't own any pirated figures. I got one on ebay years ago from some Chinese dealer. I run an anime store that buys direct from Good Smile, Alter and others so for both me and my customers I never want a fake. They sure can fool many people though.

    Wed 2007/08/15 07:11:05 JST (ID #148005)
    reply to Chuck Gaffney's comment
  • Chuck Gaffney
    Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/28)
    Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
    http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com

    I returned the one I got that I knew was pirated.

    Wed 2007/08/15 07:11:52 JST (ID #54481)
    reply to Chuck Gaffney's comment
  • Chuck Gaffney
    Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/28)
    Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
    http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com

    I returned the one I got that I knew was pirated.

    Wed 2007/08/15 07:11:52 JST (ID #96485)
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  • Chuck Gaffney
    Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/28)
    Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
    http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com

    I returned the one I got that I knew was pirated.

    Wed 2007/08/15 07:11:52 JST (ID #122181)
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  • Chuck Gaffney
    Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/28)
    Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
    http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com

    I returned the one I got that I knew was pirated.

    Wed 2007/08/15 07:11:52 JST (ID #148006)
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  • シャキー
    シャキー in カナダ (Registered on 2007/07/14)
    Student~

    Gundam model kit are easy to know if pirate or not (since the letter are really huge and fake lol)
    figure might take more skill i guess --> probably detail si the key to the difference
    but take about pro~
    china --> the land of pirated stuff lol (pirated or tagless)

    Thu 2007/08/16 13:31:43 JST (ID #54635)
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  • シャキー
    シャキー in カナダ (Registered on 2007/07/14)
    Student~

    Gundam model kit are easy to know if pirate or not (since the letter are really huge and fake lol)
    figure might take more skill i guess --> probably detail si the key to the difference
    but take about pro~
    china --> the land of pirated stuff lol (pirated or tagless)

    Thu 2007/08/16 13:31:43 JST (ID #96639)
    reply to シャキー's comment
  • シャキー
    シャキー in カナダ (Registered on 2007/07/14)
    Student~

    Gundam model kit are easy to know if pirate or not (since the letter are really huge and fake lol)
    figure might take more skill i guess --> probably detail si the key to the difference
    but take about pro~
    china --> the land of pirated stuff lol (pirated or tagless)

    Thu 2007/08/16 13:31:43 JST (ID #122335)
    reply to シャキー's comment
  • シャキー
    シャキー in カナダ (Registered on 2007/07/14)
    Student~

    Gundam model kit are easy to know if pirate or not (since the letter are really huge and fake lol)
    figure might take more skill i guess --> probably detail si the key to the difference
    but take about pro~
    china --> the land of pirated stuff lol (pirated or tagless)

    Thu 2007/08/16 13:31:43 JST (ID #148160)
    reply to シャキー's comment
  • R-1
    R-1 in a happy place. (Registered on 2007/07/05)
    Overman
    http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/

    Alright, do all original Max Factory/Good Smile products have stickers?

    Fri 2007/08/24 11:32:01 JST (ID #55345)
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  • R-1
    R-1 in a happy place. (Registered on 2007/07/05)
    Overman
    http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/

    Alright, do all original Max Factory/Good Smile products have stickers?

    Fri 2007/08/24 11:32:01 JST (ID #97349)
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  • R-1
    R-1 in a happy place. (Registered on 2007/07/05)
    Overman
    http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/

    Alright, do all original Max Factory/Good Smile products have stickers?

    Fri 2007/08/24 11:32:01 JST (ID #123045)
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  • R-1
    R-1 in a happy place. (Registered on 2007/07/05)
    Overman
    http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/

    Alright, do all original Max Factory/Good Smile products have stickers?

    Fri 2007/08/24 11:32:01 JST (ID #148870)
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  • koh !
    koh ! in PHILLIPINES (Registered on 2007/08/23)
    Modeler
    http://yahoo.com

    The brand name of that MODEL G.D. has not yet been seen here in the Phillippines.But many of that pirated kits has already been selled here, the brand name BENDI and LITTLE WHITE DRAGON.I've tried those brands...BENDI SUCKS !!!LITTLE WHITE DRAGON is not BAD, I mean not that BAD ! I'm not encouraging everyone to try it ! I wanna try that MODEL G.D. to test it's quality and compare it to the real one's !

    Sat 2007/08/25 10:26:22 JST (ID #55421)
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  • koh !
    koh ! in PHILLIPINES (Registered on 2007/08/23)
    Modeler
    http://yahoo.com

    The brand name of that MODEL G.D. has not yet been seen here in the Phillippines.But many of that pirated kits has already been selled here, the brand name BENDI and LITTLE WHITE DRAGON.I've tried those brands...BENDI SUCKS !!!LITTLE WHITE DRAGON is not BAD, I mean not that BAD ! I'm not encouraging everyone to try it ! I wanna try that MODEL G.D. to test it's quality and compare it to the real one's !

    Sat 2007/08/25 10:26:22 JST (ID #97425)
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  • koh !
    koh ! in PHILLIPINES (Registered on 2007/08/23)
    Modeler
    http://yahoo.com

    The brand name of that MODEL G.D. has not yet been seen here in the Phillippines.But many of that pirated kits has already been selled here, the brand name BENDI and LITTLE WHITE DRAGON.I've tried those brands...BENDI SUCKS !!!LITTLE WHITE DRAGON is not BAD, I mean not that BAD ! I'm not encouraging everyone to try it ! I wanna try that MODEL G.D. to test it's quality and compare it to the real one's !

    Sat 2007/08/25 10:26:22 JST (ID #123121)
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  • koh !
    koh ! in PHILLIPINES (Registered on 2007/08/23)
    Modeler
    http://yahoo.com

    The brand name of that MODEL G.D. has not yet been seen here in the Phillippines.But many of that pirated kits has already been selled here, the brand name BENDI and LITTLE WHITE DRAGON.I've tried those brands...BENDI SUCKS !!!LITTLE WHITE DRAGON is not BAD, I mean not that BAD ! I'm not encouraging everyone to try it ! I wanna try that MODEL G.D. to test it's quality and compare it to the real one's !

    Sat 2007/08/25 10:26:22 JST (ID #148946)
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  • sho23
    sho23 in Philippines, Antipolo (Registered on 2008/05/01)
    Employed Specialist

    They're very good at creating names for each individual suit.

    Fri 2008/05/02 05:01:55 JST (ID #179534)
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  • Pointblank
    Pointblank (Registered on 2007/11/23)
    Shooting zaku II's since 1994

    in the 3rd picture, notice that the Zeta-plus near the upper-left corner is the only non-pirated MG.

    Sun 2008/06/01 23:35:33 JST (ID #202259)
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  • Saii
    Saii in Brunei (Registered on 2007/11/09)
    oil finder
    http://xyf978.multiply.com

    yeah, got those loads here in Brunei, It's hard to get a real Gundam you dont have any options, parents here nonetheless buys it for their kids anyway because:

    1. its cheap

    2. A kid's mindset when it comes to toys, one minute its there, the next minute, KABLOOEY.

    But for a master builder, he/she might see it as a challenge, good luck with that. I had to get the original figures in the neighbouring country, (THANK YOU MIRI, [Serawak])it's bad enough to sell those cheap stuff here, I couldn't even get Gundam magazine i.e. DENGEKI HOBBY, Oh hey Danny, did you get the April 2008 Dengeki magazine that comes with a dvd?

    Tue 2008/06/10 18:04:53 JST (ID #209637)
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  • anatanium
    anatanium in philippines (Registered on 2008/06/20)
    seaman

    actually my brother bought one of these models it was a strike freedom 1/60 lightning eddition and in the box it just has no name of it instead the name where in numbers lols

    well all parts fit together properly and the lights are working
    the plastic is not that bad

    and youll able to save about 85% of the original cost of that model

    oh yeah there is a small defect on the wirings
    and some extra plastics to cut

    Fri 2008/06/20 11:48:33 JST (ID #217926)
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  • sonar928
    sonar928 in Gold Coast (Registered on 2008/08/25)
    gundamaustralia.com launch imminent!
    http://www.gundamaustralia.com

    Bootleggers of all kinds should be beaten with a rubber dong. :@

    Wed 2008/08/27 05:17:57 JST (ID #280077)
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  • InsaneAZN22
    InsaneAZN22 in IL, US (Registered on 2007/10/12)
    student

    never buy model or figures from those "toy stores" as mentioned above, most of em are fake. I was back in china during the summer and boy, those pirated models surely suck xP. i never expected them to be that bad, but i know now >.<....... beware, us Chinese can pirate just about anything xD JK

    to get the real "deal", u gota go or find some real manga/anime stores or some authentic toy stores, not some place off the street... but then again, the real stuff cost quite abit...

    Thu 2008/09/11 07:37:13 JST (ID #297707)
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