Retailer for Gundam

[publicsafety]

Does anyone else on this forum build Gundam kits? If you do, do you get your models online and if so from who? I wish to get some more kits but they can only get a very limited selection at my local shop, and I dont want to drive 2 1/2hrs away to pick up any kits that they don't have.

[Pete J.]

Best source I have found is Hobby link Japan at hlj.com They have been in business for years and are located in Japan. They are very reliable and have great prices but you really need to buy enough to make the shipping reasonable. They charge by the order, not by the item so it can work out. I rarely order less that $100 when I order from them. That way the cost plus shipping is less than local price plus sales tax. If you only order stuff that they have in stock and ship it FedEx I have received my order in less than a week. Down side to HLJ is that they have so much stuff you would like to have you can go a little nuts.

Edited February 25, 2011 by Pete J.

[Roadkill2525]

I second HLJ, I've gotten a couple HGUC kits from then and plan on getting the reissue of the Gundam Wing kits in March.

[publicsafety]

Thanks guys, much appreciated. Checked it out on the weekend and they are even cheeper than my local retailer

[fumi]

If you are ordering from Japan I'd price/stock compare between Hobby Search, HW Japan (online sales arm of Aoshima) and Rainbow Ten in addition to HLJ.

With Hobby Search and HW Japan you also get points on your purchases, which you can use on your future orders.