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Author
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Topic: Bandai's Apollo 13 and Saturn V 1:144 model
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ptraney
Member Posts: 49
From: Port Townsend, WA USA
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 10-13-2013 08:51 PM
   
Finally got my two Bandai models and am very happy with them!!!! |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 10-14-2013 05:38 PM
I can hardly believe this but Amazon has the Bandai Apollo 13 for $369.26 and free shipping. I went ahead and ordered one. I hope it's worth it!
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ptraney
Member Posts: 49
From: Port Townsend, WA USA
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 10-14-2013 09:59 PM
It is totally worth it, that is a great price and it is a fantastic model! |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 10-15-2013 07:44 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Daugherty54:
I can hardly believe this but Amazon has the Bandai Apollo 13 for $369.26 and free shipping.
But for US customers only! |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 10-15-2013 11:02 AM
What a deal at Amazon!  I paid about the same from Japan but the shipping was a lot more! Grab the Apollo 13 Saturn V while you can. It is awesome! |
Constellation One
Member Posts: 119
From: Lorain, Ohio, USA
Registered: Aug 2008
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posted 10-15-2013 12:25 PM
WOW. My wallet is bleeding, but I couldn't pass this up. Thanks for the heads up! |
Constellation One
Member Posts: 119
From: Lorain, Ohio, USA
Registered: Aug 2008
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posted 10-15-2013 02:01 PM
Deal is gone. Now at $464. |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 10-15-2013 08:07 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ptraney: Finally got my two Bandai models and am very happy with them!
Great looking presentation of these two beautiful models. |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 10-20-2013 12:25 AM
When ordering these from Japan, are we in the US charged any customs fees or import duties? |
David C
Member Posts: 1014
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 10-20-2013 12:40 AM
Haven't been on the three Bandai models I've bought. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 10-20-2013 10:34 AM
Same here... bought all three of mine from Ami Ami and wasn't charged extra beyond shipping. |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 10-20-2013 11:17 PM
We are not charged any custom fees from Japan to the US. |
LGC2
New Member Posts: 3
From: Friendswood, TX, USA
Registered: Sep 2013
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posted 12-01-2013 06:48 PM
Longtime lurker her at the forum and now proud owner of the Bandai Apollo 13. What a tremendous specimen.
Michael Key's MLP/LUT combo is the missing link…must PM him immediately!Anyway, wonderful board Robert, and here's hoping Bandai will continue producing amazing launch vehicles. |
mcair
New Member Posts: 1
From: MI
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 12-09-2013 07:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ptraney:
Finally got my two Bandai models and am very happy with them!!!!
I need an acrylic case for my shuttle, would you mind sharing where you obtained yours? Thanks.
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the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 12-12-2013 05:15 PM
AmiAmi just lowered the price of this beautiful model to just over 27,000 Yen!GRAB IT!!! |
Sam Que
Member Posts: 180
From: Chicago, IL, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 12-17-2013 06:56 PM
Great price. Unfortunately almost $90 in shipping. Still a good deal. |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 12-22-2013 02:07 PM
Amazon now has the Bandai Apollo 11 for $364 and free shipping in the US. |
RSimon007
Member Posts: 24
From: Saginaw, MI USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 12-26-2013 09:45 PM
I went to buy this on Amazon about an hour after the last post and it was back to 469. It's back down to $365 again so I finally have purchased. They've sold 4 in the last 5 minutes so get them while they last at this price. |
Sam Que
Member Posts: 180
From: Chicago, IL, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 12-27-2013 05:09 PM
The price keeps fluctuating. I had checked 15 minutes after the original post and it was back up to $465. Now at $465 again. |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 12-27-2013 06:43 PM
I don't get the pricing on Amazon... It has been all over the place the past few days on this model. I am just glad to get it for the $364.35 and free shipping. Hopefully my notice helped someone else catch one. |
Sam Que
Member Posts: 180
From: Chicago, IL, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-05-2014 02:43 PM
Just curious: How many out there purchased both the Apollo 11 and Apollo 13? |
David C
Member Posts: 1014
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 01-05-2014 03:01 PM
I have the 13 (horizontal separated display) and the first release 11 (vertical stacked display). |
Sam Que
Member Posts: 180
From: Chicago, IL, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 01-05-2014 03:15 PM
That is what I was thinking. Having it stacked loses much of the details. At least that is what I am going to tell my wife... |
Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 01-05-2014 07:45 PM
I bought both because I got each at a really great price. I think I'm doing one horizontal and one vertical.Now hoping they redo the shuttle, if my wallet can heal from these two purchases.
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Daugherty54
Member Posts: 591
From: Cabot, Arkansas, USA
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 02-27-2014 09:37 PM
Now on Amazon US for $339.04 plus $13.20 shipping. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 03-17-2014 08:30 PM
Well, it wasn't "two for twice the price" as Robert joked earlier in this thread, but... prices on this model having settled in a range I could talk myself into (it wasn't difficult because I'm a weak, weak person), I finally pulled the trigger.JPY 37,890 (US$372.95) shipped from AmiAmi. There are a few on offer slightly cheaper on Amazon & Ebay, but I bought my other Bandai models from AmiAmi and was very satisfied with transit time, packing, and handling. Plan is to display this one horizontally with stages separated. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 04-11-2014 09:33 AM
Up to 40% off on the Apollo 11 or 13 Saturn V models from Hobby Link Japan.And Amiami.com offers 50% on the Apollo 13 model (27,960 Yen). Apollo 11 is sold out. |
sev8n
Member Posts: 233
From: Dallas TX USA
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 04-13-2014 06:05 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cspg:
And Amiami.com offers 50% on the Apollo 13 model (27,960 Yen). Apollo 11 is sold out.
Apollo 13 is now shown as Sold Out at amiami.com
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randyc
Member Posts: 779
From: Chandler, AZ USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 04-15-2014 01:17 PM
I ordered the Apollo 11 model from Hobbylink Japan last Friday and it arrived today (Tuesday). Now that's fast. I used the EMS shipping option and it worked well.Hobbylink shipped it in an oversized box without the outer box with the product name and without packing material. When I ordered the Apollo 13 model from AmiAmi it was shipped with the outer box and packing material completely around the inner box. I thought that was the way Hobbylink Japan would ship it. |
sev8n
Member Posts: 233
From: Dallas TX USA
Registered: Jul 2012
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posted 05-26-2014 07:40 PM
Hobby Link Japan currently has the Bandai Apollo 13 set on sale for USD $188.84 (19,240 Yen) |
GrantV
Member Posts: 28
From: Winnipeg, Canada
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 05-26-2014 08:28 PM
Well, despite the fact that I said I wasn't going to get one, that was too good of a price to resist. Now to figure out where to put it.... |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 05-27-2014 04:57 AM
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Originally posted by ptraney:
Finally got my two Bandai models and am very happy with them!
Superb display STS and Saturn V next to each other. |
Norman.King
Member Posts: 375
From: Herne Bay, Kent, UK
Registered: Feb 2010
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posted 05-27-2014 10:23 AM
quote:
Originally posted by sev8n:
Hobby Link Japan currently has the Bandai Apollo 13 set on sale for USD $188.84 (19,240 Yen)
Almost tempted to buy another at that price. I wonder what they'll be going for on eBay this time next year? |
LGC2
New Member Posts: 3
From: Friendswood, TX, USA
Registered: Sep 2013
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posted 05-27-2014 07:25 PM
Geez, they had to lower the price!! Now I have two... one displayed with Michael's wonderful accessories, one on its way. If only I can find 40x12x12 inches of horizontal space. |
SuperKungFu
Member Posts: 68
From: West Covina, CA USA
Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 06-11-2014 05:07 PM
I remember two years ago when it was just the Apollo 11 model, prices were up to $1000. Now you can have it for less than $300. |
the clocks running
Member Posts: 382
From: Rochester, NY
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 06-11-2014 11:14 PM
Now that the second production run is complete, and the market may have reached critical mass, the value of the Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 sets will begin their climb in price once again.It would be very cool to see a J Mission set (Apollo 15, 16, or 17) from Bandai in the future. Only time will tell. |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 06-12-2014 09:27 AM
quote:
Originally posted by the clocks running:
It would be very cool to see a J Mission set (Apollo 15, 16, or 17) from Bandai in the future.
How such model would be different from the Apollo 11 and 13 ones? |
cycleroadie
Member Posts: 452
From: Apalachin, NY USA
Registered: May 2011
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posted 06-12-2014 10:01 AM
I would guess the inclusion of a Lunar Rover, an additional Service Module (and hopefully a Command Module to go with it) with a SIM bay, and maybe a LM with the Quad 1 compartment open from the rover being deployed. The rocket itself, no real difference.
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cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 06-12-2014 10:19 AM
Then they should drop the rocket and go with the LM, CM and rover at a larger scale (1:48). |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 06-12-2014 04:56 PM
quote:
Originally posted by cycleroadie:
The rocket itself, no real difference.
There would be no Ullage Motors on the S-1C/S-2 interstage. I know the insulation changed on the S-2 as well, but not sure when that happened. I don't know if there were other differences. |
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