Thats my problem as well,.I couldnt find one Daban archive in any site thay has a list of what they have released so far so I researched and compiled everything they have released and made it into one video. Good thing is I will be updating their line up every year as well so we could keep track of all the knockoff/third party kits released by Non Bandai Companies

@@HyperWeaponHobby so the only lineup they will keep releasing is the 88xx line for now?

@EnmaRyuzawa98 yes, all MG by Daban Model will be the 88XX but I think they rleased some variants of the 66XX series (color pallet changes), they usually name it 66XXA or 66XXS, but newly produced MG will be on 88XX series

That's great Sir Joe. I wanted to create a video for people to check the list of bootlegs they might be looking for and create an archive for these bootleggers. Such thing has never been done before here in youtube but of course, when it comes to in depth detailed review, we always got your channel for that ☺️☺️☺️

@@HyperWeaponHobby totally agree, keep up the good work.

Thank you Sir Joe, you know what, I even wanted to tackle the Bendi era, but those bootleg kits seems a stuff of legend now as its hard to find even a decent photos of them online

ohhhhh i saw ur channel and u review not gundam kits but also other ones might worth watching for indepth reviiews

Gunmetal Joes content are awesome ☺️☺️☺️

I havent made a mr model powered red yet but damn, that was a nice choice of.a first bootleg kit if you really gonna build that. SN Heavyarms is kinds hard to find now, may be SN will reprint some soon

MG Astrea regardless if its the Type f or the normal is pretty b@da$$ ☺️. Being your first MG and a bootleg as well, Im guessing it really took a toll on your building experience. But regardless on what you have experoence, I bet that you wwre extremely satisfied when you seen it built for the first time and of course that in itself is something you can be proud of ☺️

Seems like a suckered for punishment... My 1st 144 was the rg astray, my 1st 100 was a bootleg astrea, at the rate I'm going if I ever get a pg it'll probably be some giant pain in the ass like the Daban perfectability. 😭

Well that's the catch, you can get a PG cheaper than what Bandai ia offering but you'll definitely need the extra paitence and skills to build that one. So I say go for the skills and patience, its free and will benefit you in the long term

I don't mind getting the skill but the patience is probably a lost cause, I barely have enough to finish painting my 144s 😒

Yep, its Gunpla on hardmode 🤣🤣🤣. Its a medieval torture devifce but so satisfactory when you build it

Even more so for someone like me who paints my kits. Tight fits are one of a painter's worst enemies.

1/100 Devil Gundam, thats gonna be really dope, I mean I would defonitely would get one but it seems tgats a high risk gamble on their so theyll just throw us another Unicorn and Wing Gundam again 🤣

I want to archive Bendi bootlegs. Sadly their stuff is more legendary than Dragon Momoko's kits 🤣🤣🤣. It sucks that they released those abominations of knockoff during the pre internet era

It makes me want to own some Bendi bootlegs because of their legendary rarity 🤣🤣

Bendi is more legendary than DM in terms of rarity but quality-wise, its the cr@ppiest of all 🤣🤣🤣. Can't blame it though, itss the founding bootleg kit and all

Sadly, all Tallgeese MG belong in the 66XX list but maybe Daban can make a Tallgeese Flugel for the 88XX series instead with updated details instead of just slapping Wing Zero's wing on it

@@HyperWeaponHobby that's what I'm wishing for😭

I have a hunch the Tallgeese Flugel will come, Daban already has the assets for that, otherwise Supernova will beat them to it while they keep on beating us with more MG Unicorns 🤣🤣🤣

That's great, the 88XX Series are someiwhat an improvement from the 66XX

@@HyperWeaponHobby I agree,the plastic quality alone is a improvement, it's a 7/10 if you compare it to bandai,it still maybe requirement to sand the pegs before attaching them,but it's minimal now,there still minor issues like pieces not connecting,but it can be remedied, I can't wait to finish this building this kit

Sanding pegs or widening holes are necessary adjustment that you have to incorporate when building bootlegs. If you made it past that, you'll get a unique kit that is even Different from what Bandai is giving us

@@HyperWeaponHobby yup, you're right

May I ask how the kit is holding up? Im thinking of buying this one too

Indeed, an MB Destiny would be nice to have. The DM Destiny was the best so far that we have in terms of 3rd party kits but that kit is almost extinct and only a very few remains in the market. Daban should released that otherwise, motor nuclear and other uprising competitors may sweep the competions. RG Epyon will definitely be epic but I wanted an RG Wing Zero TV version as well ☺️

The Daban Impulse is an 88XX series and somehow unique and Daban has modified them by their own standards. It eill definitely be harder yo find compatability with Bandai kits for it unlike when they released direct copies from Bandai.

Yes, there have been some few MG grunt kits, most of them are zakus or some variant mono eyes though. You can check it out on my video list on bootleg master grades

That's the redeeming factor with Daban nowadays. They put additional details where Bandai didnt. Its a good hook instead of just ripping off a kit directly from Bandais releases

Well thats gonna be a challenge there are tons of them 🤣🤣🤣. Not impossible though, alright I'll do it

It depends on your location. In our country, Daban kits can be bought online at shopee.com and lazada.com. There are lots of shop that sell these products

Why are you scared to build it? So long as you know its Daban and you are prepare to make adjustments for the fitting issues then you'll be fine

Been watching reviews on the plastic but it is expected with the cheaper price and I saw the fixes that you did so will try those

got tallgeese 3 but its hard to build ure thinking might break some parts for it

Build reveal master 😀

Always test fit pegs and holes and joints ☺️. If its tight i sand it, file it or adjust it. It saves you from frustration. Bootleg kits are hardmode Gunplas 🤣

I found in a thailand community page that the Daban 8820 will be re-released

@@HyperWeaponHobby When? 😭😭😭

Thank you so much. Its unfortunate that i am lacking knowledge on where to get these kits in America. In our country, they are almost everywhere. But if I recall correctly, Prime92 always have copies of these latest bootlegs ne it Daban or any Brand (although I think she lives in Canada). I think she get her kits at gundamcentral.com. That's one site i can assure you can get these kits and hoped it can also cover the delivery in your area

@@HyperWeaponHobby thank you so much! I’ve seen that sight before but didn’t know if it was trustworthy! I think I’m gonna go with Qan(T) Full saber and see how it goes. If it’s bad I’ll still have the added parts to make my MG Qan(T) the Full Saber version lol

@@neekowhitehead5972 Prime92 is one of the OG Gundam KZfaqr. If she sponsor that site, I will totally vouch for it. The Daban MG Qan[T] Full Saber is a magnificient kit, I have one myself but I havent reviewed it yet. I can tell you the added extra parts is a nice addon for its price. Its decent and somewhat okay at best considering its price range

The mb version is 100x better. Its a remastered version beyond awesomeness

red frame is my fav gundam will try to get one if i have the budget

Daban released a ton of Red Frame Variants in their MG format so collecting them all would be a total B@da$$

the red mars jacket that might be my next target gotta have to ask the online stores i look into

And we'lk get another Unicorn instead 🤣🤣🤣. They"ll learning from Bandai

@@HyperWeaponHobby MG unicorn. Gundam base special coating version.. 😢 😭

Unicorn Gundam Final Super Special Hyper Finished Extra Shields and Weapon Version 🤣🤣. I think Daban has released more unicorn Gundam than the entire set of Supernova kits

The Gundam Wing EW by Daban looks splendid indeed

I was lucky enough to get one of that. Havent build yet but yeah I hoped Daban would reissue that kit again

None, Daban got shut down by Bandai

I think they still have an internal website (Chinese version), because they are still releasing new products@@akhdannaufaldy1693

Well, DM, Hobby Star and Daban Model released MG Exia Avalanche and each of their released are somewhat unique on its own way. The DM one though is rare and its fortunate to those who were able to get it

Hi I'm from Philippines as well. I usually procure Daban Model Kits online, particularly, in shopee or lazad but most at shopee. There are lots of awesome store over there such as hobbywang, hobby168, toysph, gundamph, and tchobby that still have a huge collections of available Gundam daban kits

As of 2022 yes it was 8826, the video didn't cover MG releases for the period of 2023 yet

@@HyperWeaponHobby i heard rumurs saying about Daban 8827 destiny mb is coming soon is that true?

Sadly, the Daban Model 8827 is the MG 1/100 Snow White Wing Gundam Prelude. Not bad though since its an awesome kit as well

Im not entirely sure what the official daban website is. Maybe theyre trying to lie low and a website.doesnt.exist or.maybe its in chinese that we cannot directly access it. However, you may want to check www.gundamfreestyle.com, its a thailand based site but offers a wide arrange of bootleg and third party kits from all manufacturers

Bandai needs to up their game or they really need to hunt and shut down Daban Model 🤣. I think theyll go with the easiest route

Delusional! Daban won't exist withou Bandai you damn fool. Bandai don't need to worry about daban and Daban is no near shutting Bandai down. Not even in your wildest dream, morooooon.

​@@HyperWeaponHobbyanother stooopid botlegger😂😂😂

The astray red frame is definitely a very popular kit. Just like Bandai, Daban Model is just reusing assets and just adding a few new parts. However, Daban had it easy with the development since Bandai has already done that for them 🤣🤣🤣

Their MG 2.0 version is really awesome. The details are unique and not the same as Bandai

Those are nice kits, have you build them?

@@HyperWeaponHobby I'm actually partway through both builds but they are on hiatus, body and majority of weapons done just need to do the rest of the weapons!, they just have soo much! 8826 was my 1st bootleg kit, and its a challenging kit as you have to sand it alot and widen holes, I also made parts tighter that were loose and had to used metallic sharpies for the nubs, but I loved it!

The effort youre giving to your st bootleg is the same that i would do if I were to build it. The 8826 is the Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Hana right? It is a very wonderful kit and I haven't build one yet. Hoped i could take a sneak peek when youre done 😍. Post it on instagram or any public social media

If theres a demand for it, defnitely Daban would take its opportunity

@@HyperWeaponHobby I would buy 3 of all of them

@KenwayTheBonker well, maybe so will I ☺️. I mean P-Bandai kits reproduce by daban model, that would be great

I thought bootlegs are distributed equally in southeast asian countries? I mean we are near China, the country who made these kits so i thought acquiring these kits are easiee compare with other countries

@@HyperWeaponHobby Easier for those who speak the language and are able to pay from them internationally, sure Otherwise, effectively, I'm currently in a position where I have the money, I can (metaphorically) see it right in front of me, yet I can't get it because they don't accept my money due to specific (sometimes local-only payment methods) payment requirements...

So theres no distributors in your country? I dont spaek chinese but our local distributors are very much updated on bootleg kits and new releases

@@HyperWeaponHobby I'm Middle-Eastern; Gundam is, in comparison, at its peak of popularity in the UAE. UAE has official distributors, so Bandai; bootlegs are unheard of in the region (except for the Asians that are hobbyists and happen to live in Middle Eastern countries). Regarding the other countries, they are following suit (getting things officially, no bootlegs). So no, unless someone decides to open a shop and sells both official and bootlegs, or only bootlegs - such can only happen whence the hobby itself is as big as it is in Japan and other Asian countries (which currently, it isn't)

Oh Im sorry about that, I assumed you were in south east asia. If Bandai is dominating the market in UAE, its a huge financial risks for China to distribute kits over there unless like you said if theres someone who are willing to open their shop to sell bootleg kits though. Southeast asia is the feasible market for bootleg kits, the logistics advantage due to distance, the buying capability of the demograph due to the economy of their countries and of course, the culture ofnthe fans that loved Gundams and yet cant afford to buy the legit product. If I were in UAE, theres no reason for me to get Knockoffs if Bandai is easily and economically available unless of course I would get those one of a kind unique kits that Daban release from time to time which of course i will buy it offshore. But thanks for the information regarding the status of Gunplas in UAE

Mmm seems reasonable enough