While I was doing my usual evening web-surfing at some of my frequent website, I stumbled upon this post from Furu Anime Panikku regarding ARX-7.

Behold! ARX-7 Arbalest from Alter

Just like Double from Furu Anime Panikku, I was beginning to lose hope of ever seeing an ARX-7 release after waiting for so long and seeing other people’s personal modified Arbalest kit. That was until I saw his post this evening. It brought me hope again but alas, the exorbitant price tag of 13,000Yen slapped on it by Alter would most likely stop me from getting it. In case if anyone is wondering, it would translate into roughly 174SGD or 125US dollar according to currency converter XE.com. Release date for this ARX-7 is scheduled for Summer 2008.

Hopefully, just like double, I’m hoping it’s a pricing error on Alter’s side.

What are your thoughts on this? Are you paying to get it? If so, are willing to pay this much for this ARX-7 kit?

*Update (26/12/08): Alter 1/60 ARX-7 Arbalest has been now set for May 2009 release.