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Post by bluetengu on Jan 27, 2009 14:00:59 GMT -5
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Post by mechamasterj on Jan 27, 2009 14:09:20 GMT -5
well i would if the site wasnt blocked from here.......
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Post by quinjester on Jan 27, 2009 14:25:51 GMT -5
Not a gundam at all. It's the Huckbein Boxer from Super Robot Wars: Original Generations. EDIT: for those who can't see it: As for the kit itself, Kotobukiya has made a 1/144 kit of the Huckebein Boxer, but it's long out of production and difficult to find. I wish I could find it myself, but short of paying way too much for it on feebay, the outlook is pretty grim. Dalong buildup: dalong.net/review/kotobukiya/srw13/srw13_p.htm
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Post by zephyranthes on Jan 27, 2009 14:33:13 GMT -5
A rather imposing figure. Looks great. Any one ever get that Huckbein diecast figure that came out a year or two ago?
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Post by quinjester on Jan 27, 2009 16:02:21 GMT -5
Yes, I have it. The joints are pretty inconsistently loose (one waist joint was super sloppy out of the box, the other solid, one hip was tight and perfect, the other flopsy-mopsy, etc...), but most of them are tightenable with varnish, all except the hips anyway, which I haven't found a good method to disassemble or remove and I'm not about to yank on anything since my first version (which ironically had perfectly tight joints) had its left leg snap off at the joint from just trying to move it.
... you know, other than all that, it's quite nice. Good paint and poseability, as long as you can tighten the joints so it doesn't fall over.
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Post by bluetengu on Jan 27, 2009 19:00:36 GMT -5
Thanks guys! It's an awe inspiring machine. Shame I won't be able to get my hands on one. >_<
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Post by quinjester on Jan 27, 2009 22:30:02 GMT -5
You could, you just have to be willing to pay more than a hundred dollars for it
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Post by mechamasterj on Jan 28, 2009 11:43:56 GMT -5
shame shame on you guys, look in the where do you get this stuff thread and you would see plajapan.com/index.php?cPath=214they have that plus the hard to find 1/100 alteisen (and both versions of thediecast huckbien, though they have increased thier prices significantly. When i ordered from them like 3-4 months ago they were all about 20 less so it must mean that stock is low or someone figured out these are rare. Free shipping though. As for boxer, Havent built mine yet, but looking at the sprues, there will be quite a bit of painting involved. Another thing, is you essentially get 2 models with this; Huckibien MKIII and the Boxer unit (though its not much to llook at with out ol HUK). I have the second diecast Huckibien (pruchased from above site) and Have had no problems. He has a good range of motion but less then what you expect if you compare it to most high priced diecast figures but still it is friggn awesome. I actually thingk this is easier to find then the model kits though. Then again, its cheaper then the exclusive deigenky figures, why cant they make more of these diecast figures though. Man i really wish SRW really took off here or something... anyway here is a pic of mine!
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Post by quinjester on Jan 28, 2009 12:38:04 GMT -5
That plajapan link is actually where I pulled my "more than $100 for it" comment, so I know it's there . Actually, looking at the original MSRP for the Boxer kit, that's not a wholly awful price, I suppose. Hmmmm....
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Post by mechamasterj on Jan 28, 2009 14:29:20 GMT -5
lol well excuseeeeeeeeee meee lol jk... I know they increased the price becuase i orginally paid 80 something for it..... so it makes me wonder.......hmmm
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Post by quinjester on Jan 28, 2009 15:22:43 GMT -5
Damn it all, now I'm really considering buying it. Argh.
EDIT: It's only money...
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Post by mechamasterj on Jan 28, 2009 15:55:06 GMT -5
yeah the first batch of srws are hard to get a hold of. I think all 3 versions of huckebien (specially the 1/100 MK II). yes its only money, but so many things you can get with that money (well who am i kidding the most you could do in this buisness is three figures if your lucky lol) what you waiting for!! its free shipping too!
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Post by quinjester on Jan 28, 2009 16:39:23 GMT -5
Well, it was free shipping once I tossed in an on-sale HCM Pro Z'Gok, anyway ;P
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Post by mechamasterj on Jan 28, 2009 19:27:08 GMT -5
Bravo mate, maybe you will get to this kit before me if so post that bad boy asap!!
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