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Post by lurkerx on Oct 2, 2009 15:18:09 GMT -5
They (bandai) should have given G1 their signature SOC diecast chrome fore arms and upper legs
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Post by Omni Existence on Oct 2, 2009 15:57:14 GMT -5
lol! a glorified Revoltech.
I agree with the sentiment about Aoshima looking a lot better, and I should say a lot more close to the anime art (small head, pot bellied, etc). Anywhoo, hopefuly there are changes to some of the features to make it a little more worth getting over Aoshima's version.
I was also hoping that Bandai might release a set a la GX-06, but I think that's far fetched.
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Post by Chen on Oct 2, 2009 16:13:54 GMT -5
Yeah I can see if you have the Aoshima version you really don't need this one but if your like me and you don't have either then I'd rather pick the one from the main toyline I'm collecting. Plus it'll probably fit in better with the other SOC Getters than the Aoshima one, but still I've seen the Aoshima one on Ebay for dirt cheap prices now.
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Post by getterget on Oct 2, 2009 16:34:26 GMT -5
Chen, you probably mean a difference of 200 - 300 yen? The official price in Japan (including sales taxes) are 8,190 and 7,875 for GX-52 and GX-49 respectively.
Yes, I have many of the Aoshimas and I never buy any of them at the full MSRP. I respect the fact that their paint job is complicated with some of the repaint versions. But the full price is hard to afford.
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Post by hippo on Oct 2, 2009 16:39:33 GMT -5
It totally looks like someone took the Aoshima version and re-did the joints on it, heh. One obvious difference is this getter is obese.
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Post by Chen on Oct 2, 2009 16:45:12 GMT -5
Chen, you probably mean a difference of 200 - 300 yen? The official price in Japan (including sales taxes) are 8,190 and 7,875 for GX-52 and GX-49 respectively. Yeah sorry I must've added a extra zero ;D
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Post by getterget on Oct 2, 2009 17:27:39 GMT -5
I agree it is weird that Getter 1 is more expensive than Getter Dragon, unless there are gimmicks that have not been announced yet. We saw the guns, how about the tomahawks? Also, Bandai probably thinks they can justify charging more for the protagonist robo (whereas Getter Dragon was an antagonist) from the OVA. Anyhow, since Getter 1 is more popular than Getter Dragon in recent times mainly due to the OVA, giving another reason Bandai wants to charge us more, even by just $2 - $3!
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Post by MechaShiva on Oct 2, 2009 18:28:43 GMT -5
I'm not really jonesing for another OVA Getter1. I'm happy with pearl/metallic version I have. The colors pop and I like the head sculpt and clear parts. It doesn't have the poseablity that the SOC will have but it's got enough. I may get the SOC one day, but for now it's on the back burner.
But there's always been one important little detail that I feel Aoshima totally dropped the ball on----the distinctive seams on the legs. Aoshima could easily have split the leg halves along the seam pattern seen in the anime (it's a very prominent feature on the Getter). I remember thinking that little touch could've been sooo easy for them to do and it would've given Aoshima some serious street cred, but they totally skimped on it.
It looks like Bandai might've done it.
I think the extra few bucks over the Getter Dragon has to do with the guns. They're big and detailed.
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Post by mpchi on Oct 2, 2009 21:24:53 GMT -5
Not seeing this as a major improvement of Aoshima's either. Its probably better built and more playable in terms of poseabilty and balance (which is always nice). But I find the proportion and sculpt on Aoshima's look better, even though I still don't like their extending elbow. Good entry for those that don't have a chubby Getter 1 gokin, but not that excited about it either.
I want a Shin Getter 3 gokin, more than anything else. Aoshima better hurry, before Bandai taking over on doing the Shin sculpts.
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Post by droutmaster on Oct 2, 2009 23:39:24 GMT -5
If Bandai bring out Getter OVA 2 and 3 for as well the Lyger and Poseidon on the SOC line before Aoshima, this could actually hurt aoshima pretty hard.
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Post by quinjester on Oct 3, 2009 1:21:56 GMT -5
I doubt it would hurt them THAT badly, if at all really... their Getters have been out on the market and in distribution for ages. Any of them that were going to sell have probably sold already.
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Post by mechapunk on Oct 5, 2009 0:23:36 GMT -5
Head sculpt on the Aoshima version is definitely better. Bandai's version could be just slightly more poseable than Aoshima's, from the waist up. I don't see how it could be more poseable than the Aosh. from the waist down, analyzing it with its front picture. There could be some extra joints at the back of its knees to make it more articulate, just so it would be worth getting even if you already have an Aosh.
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Post by ancer on Oct 5, 2009 1:53:53 GMT -5
i got the impression that it had the same articulation as gx 45 Mazinger z thats quite good in my opinion i dont think that it will have as much metal as the Aoshima Getters
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Post by lurkerx on Oct 5, 2009 8:45:33 GMT -5
I think its going to have the same (slightly re-tooled) basic body of the GX-45/47/49
That means it'll be shorter than aoshima's G1 at the same time judging by the pics it'll have less details ( I really love the translucent see through Green chest panels aoshima's version has.) There's also a chance Bandai's version will have less accesory & gimmicks than aoshima's.
Although in terms of die-cast, GX-45 is mostly die-cast save for the fore-arms, fist & head, pretty much like aoshima' s so I guess they'll "tie" in that department.
As far as articulation......don't really much care about how articulate (or not) a bot is and never saw it as a deal breaker...so I'm indifferent.
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Post by locidm on Oct 5, 2009 19:21:27 GMT -5
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Post by ancer on Oct 5, 2009 21:11:58 GMT -5
Great !!
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Post by gokinrob on Oct 6, 2009 7:33:04 GMT -5
Still cannot understand why the GX-52 is MORE than the GX-51? As mentioned on this thread earlier, there does not seem to be extra weapons (outside of the guns) - looks to be the same height as the Dragon. Is it just the good old "material increases" that is causing this higher price? Regardless, I am a Getter junkie, and will have to buy it......just saying.
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Post by lurkerx on Oct 6, 2009 8:28:38 GMT -5
Did not realize aoshima getter cost about $30 more.
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Post by mazingetter on Oct 6, 2009 14:32:08 GMT -5
Neither the Aoshima or SOC OVA Getter 1 look exactly like the official design.
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Post by droutmaster on Oct 6, 2009 16:13:34 GMT -5
looks to me the aoshima is much closer than the SOC verison.
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