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Post by pinoy78 on Feb 10, 2011 23:08:50 GMT -5
So more die-cast than GX-57? A good amount more. But let's not forget that the Andromeda is almost twice as wide as the Yamato. SBY: Length 265.8M Width 34.6M SBA: Length 275.0M Width 66.2M maybe it's the lighting in the video. How come the Andromeda looks green? i thought it's suppose to be metallic gray color... It's the crappy lighting in my room, she's definitely a metallic gray. My written review is coming in a few minutes.
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Post by pinoy78 on Feb 11, 2011 0:05:01 GMT -5
I've had a night to fiddle with Bandai's GX-58 and I'm pretty damn impressed. Even though the Andromeda was only featured in a few Starblazers episodes I fell in love with the design at an early age. Heck, I still have the worn out VHS with the Battle at Saturn on it. US version: YouTube - Starblazers Comet Empire - Saturn Battle - Part 1JPN version: YouTube - Space Battleship "Yamato 2" Ep21 (1/2)SCULPT: I don't have any line art books on me but she looks exactly like she did in the television show and movies. Remember how the GX-57 had a bit more of the live action + resurrection look to it? None of that happening here. Weighing over 1.5 lbs she's got die cast in all the right places. But don't go looking for a Marmit here. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL. 9.5/10Protip: She's got 11 large antenna scattered around her, it's made from a hard plastic so don't worry about it bending or breaking. I wouldn't wear a long sleeve sweater around it. Loose clothing can catch on one of them easily...just be careful folks. PAINT: Similar to the Yamato in that it's primarily gray but with more random spots of cream color on the main guns. bridge, and bow. It's also got a bit of weathering along the large vertical lines across the ship. I actually prefer the darker gray that they used here. If you prefer a bit more detail you can always go nuts with a Gundam marker. 8.5/10 GIMMICKS (SONGS): Most of them sound like they're from the second season...except for the fourth one...I can't put my finger on it. But it definitely seems a piece that is more fitting for the Yamato. 8.5/10(SOUND FX): The dual wave motion cascading sound effect is pulled straight out of the show. If you're a fan you should be able to differentiate between the two. You also dont' get the target scope opening and trigger firing sound...as it should be. The shock cannon sounds are different from the Yamato, but the anti aircraft guns, and engines are the same. Half are brand new, half are reused, and there's NO fifth sound effect. BOO-urns. 7/10(SHIP): No hidden dials or cutaway hatches with inner detailing like on the BPX-01 (the main fighter bay door don't count). All four shock cannons can be turned at the same time. It's very light on gimmicks...which I didn't really care for that much. What you're getting here is a CLEAN sculpt which looks absolutely bad ass. 8/10Overall I'm VERY impressed with GX-58 Andromeda.
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Post by rx79msg on Feb 11, 2011 6:14:17 GMT -5
Nice reviews. I also just received mine and it dose indeed rock!!!
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Post by gt3ian on Feb 11, 2011 11:16:12 GMT -5
Got mine last night. I thought the size is same as Yamato but it is bigger. I believe the paint job is better than Yamato. Haven't check the sound effect yet, cuz running out of AAA batteries.
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Feb 11, 2011 11:34:46 GMT -5
I'll be opening mine today when I go back home. Really looking forward to it...!
}D
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Post by gt3ian on Feb 11, 2011 11:38:42 GMT -5
I'll be opening mine today when I go back home. Really looking forward to it...! }D Make sure you have 4 AAA batteries!! ;D
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Feb 11, 2011 11:55:09 GMT -5
Got it!
Thanks!
}D
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Post by gt3ian on Feb 12, 2011 1:46:20 GMT -5
Button # 5 has no effect!!!
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Post by pinoy78 on Feb 14, 2011 23:16:22 GMT -5
Judging by the amount of responses in the last two days.
Lemme guess...you're all speechless crying tears of joy.
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Post by Sagat on Feb 15, 2011 5:03:18 GMT -5
... Lemme guess...you're all speechless crying tears of joy. Crying tears because of the expensive price? Crying tears because of missing out? Or both?
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Feb 15, 2011 11:57:27 GMT -5
I held mine (in the sealed box) in my hands for about a minute. This was a really busy weekend for me. Maybe I'll be able to actually take it out of the box next weekend.
The Yamato suffered the same fate...
}D
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Post by shantastic on Feb 15, 2011 15:19:09 GMT -5
I held mine (in the sealed box) in my hands for about a minute. This was a really busy weekend for me. Maybe I'll be able to actually take it out of the box next weekend. The Yamato suffered the same fate... }D I'm like you. I've had mine for almost a week, but because of my schedule it's still surrounded by bubble wrap and the tape has not yet been broken. Haha. It calls to me. It wants to be free. Maybe tomorrow... I think I may have you both beat. My is still in the HlJ box. Yamato has been in there since I got it a few months ago. lol One day, it will be opened. >
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Post by xTIMMYxCOREx on Feb 18, 2011 15:39:47 GMT -5
Has anyone found a good case for these?
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Post by 45caliber on Feb 19, 2011 7:47:11 GMT -5
Finally got my GX-58.. indeed it rocks...
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Post by chogokinsnake on Feb 22, 2011 3:27:37 GMT -5
really think it looks much better than Yamato.
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Post by shantastic on Feb 24, 2011 17:44:32 GMT -5
I can finally retire that little tiny gashapon Andromeda I've been displaying for the last couple years! Note to Bandai: my wallet hates you. ;D
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Post by Philo Beddoe on Feb 26, 2011 21:49:54 GMT -5
Those are some awesome pics shantastic, very nice.
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Post by lurkerx on Feb 28, 2011 9:40:22 GMT -5
Great display those gashapon figs really accentuate the display.
Still on the fence on getting the andromeda (SOC or Marmit or nothing at all)
I just got my Aoshima Emeraldas last week and it is just a lump of metal...you can actually do some serious brain damage with it if you hit someone over the head with it....beautifully highlighted with 27 LED light effects as well as numerous openning hatches.....simply inspiring, and this just disappoints/ fraustrates me further with Bandai & Marmit. If Aoshima can produce and sell high quality diecast pieces like the Arcadia & Emeraldas for WELL under $200....like ($150 or even $84 on sale) why should I pay over $300 for a mostly plastic SOC Andromeda just because it has some overly garish aucoustic gimmick or why should I pay $300+ for a diecast Marmit? In addition to these reservations, GX-57 and the SOP had an issue price of $250 why would the andromeda be $50+ more? This is just getting ridiculous. It is things like this that makes me more and more "jaded" in this hobby.
Perhaps I'll just wait till the hype passes and it gets re-issued for hopefully a lower price.
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Post by rx79msg on Feb 28, 2011 12:20:49 GMT -5
Don't buy it then. There decision made! J/K LOL ;D
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Post by chogokinsnake on Feb 28, 2011 17:13:45 GMT -5
Great display those gashapon figs really accentuate the display. Still on the fence on getting the andromeda (SOC or Marmit or nothing at all) I just got my Aoshima Emeraldas last week and it is just a lump of metal...you can actually do some serious brain damage with it if you hit someone over the head with it....beautifully highlighted with 27 LED light effects as well as numerous openning hatches.....simply inspiring, and this just disappoints/ fraustrates me further with Bandai & Marmit. If Aoshima can produce and sell high quality diecast pieces like the Arcadia & Emeraldas for WELL under $200....like ($150 or even $84 on sale) why should I pay over $300 for a mostly plastic SOC Andromeda just because it has some overly garish aucoustic gimmick or why should I pay $300+ for a diecast Marmit? In addition to these reservations, GX-57 and the SOP had an issue price of $250 why would the andromeda be $50+ more? This is just getting ridiculous. It is things like this that makes me more and more "jaded" in this hobby. Perhaps I'll just wait till the hype passes and it gets re-issued for hopefully a lower price. I feel the same. Despite how much I love the design of Andromeda, this SOC version is over price and lack of diecast (compare with Aoshima, Fewture and Marmit's products). I am hoping it will have a price drop in a year or two, then I will pick one up.
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