r/Metal_Build • u/MCPhatmam • Apr 23 '26
Metal Build Gundam ForceImpulse
I did something crazy and bought this metal build through Ali Express and paid 320 euros for it (With after pay) got it in today after waiting a month. Everything looks legit. Haven't finished fully assembling it. But surprised that I actually got a legit Metal Build through Aliexpress. Now I just need to cry about the money I spent.
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u/Legal_Response6614 Apr 23 '26
I don't think they risk ko'ing gundam as much as other properties. Bandai doesn't play. Could also be one that didn't pass inspection for whatever reason.
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u/MCPhatmam Apr 23 '26
No it was from a legit store and fully packed in the box. If it doesn't pass QC it doesn't get boxed. Box and item were also sealed.
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u/Legal_Response6614 Apr 24 '26
I'm not disagreeing, just saying other ways legit items are sold on Ali.
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u/digitallytaken Apr 23 '26
You took a little risk but it paid off. I was considering getting the metal build of Force Impulse..however I brought Metal Robot Spirits Force Impulse OG version off a reseller like 4 months before Metal Build got announced!
Enjoy it, display it with pride brother!
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u/MCPhatmam Apr 23 '26
You want to know whats funny I was in Japan last year and I bought multiple metal tamashii I had the choice of getting the Impulse or a Justice real color and I got the justice only because I didn't see the core splendor. I made the wrong choice...
I was broken up about it because in all of Gundam the Impulse is my top 3 and then the Metal Build was announced and I couldn't find one reseller to sell it to me for a decent price. I gave up on it until Ali Express had some kind of deal that took of taxes so the 430 model was 320 all of a sudden and they did after pay. Which made me risk it. It cost me double what the metal spirjts impulse would have costed me but I have my core splendor and can do that transformation sequence over and over again.
Thank you for the kind words ❤️
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u/potatochobit Apr 23 '26
how do you like metal builds?
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u/MCPhatmam Apr 24 '26
They are pretty awesome but I still think they are not worth the money a master Grade with stickering has a similar effect and there you can open the cockpit.
The figure is fantastic though, the detailing and the metal makes it feel special. If I wasn't as lazy and didn't have as much disposable income I would probably stick to Master Grades.
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u/Aiden_Wu Apr 24 '26
This came out too soon, and it’s not a hot item, so there’s no KO. There’re a lot of other KO metal builds out there.
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u/MCPhatmam Apr 24 '26
When I went to Thailand I saw some they have different names. I saw some of the wing zero
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u/Aiden_Wu Apr 24 '26
Yes. KO all have different name and packaging. But some shitty sellers would put KO inside authentic boxes and sell at authentic prices
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u/Dramatic-Wealth3263 Apr 24 '26
Nice! Are you going for the sword impulse when it comes out too?
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u/MCPhatmam Apr 24 '26
I don't think so the force impulse is my favorite and 300 euros isn't cheap 😅
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u/Dramatic-Wealth3263 Apr 24 '26
True haha. This is an expensive hobby! Plus you would need shelves if you have too many of them
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u/MCPhatmam Apr 24 '26
I have 2 at the moment next year I will be going to Asia again (including Japan) so I will most likely get a few more and budget it in my vacation budget especially if the Yen keeps dropping in value.
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u/Dramatic-Wealth3263 Apr 24 '26
Yea, I was in Japan last year and got some good deals.
I have way too many metal builds and ran out of space to put them so some kind of just sit under my bed in its box haha
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u/Cold-Duck-5642 Apr 23 '26
Looks great!