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Post by DUKE 77 on Sept 5, 2010 21:20:00 GMT -5
Guys, I know logic will say that the R versions are better, but who agrees that the original ones look better? I think they look closer to the mechas from the anime and they give ya the feeling that they are real super robots not just action figures! This is how I see it but I wish to know your opinions too... Thank you!
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Sept 5, 2010 22:12:56 GMT -5
I have both versions as well, and I think the GX-01R and GX-02R look more like the anime characters than the original GX-01 & GX-02. I don't know but to me the previous ones, especially the GX-01, which didn't look bad, was made to please the "toy fan" more than the "anime accuracy" fan. The Missile Punch on the GX-01 is truly horrendous...!
}D
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Post by DUKE 77 on Sept 5, 2010 22:40:33 GMT -5
I have both versions as well, and I think the GX-01R and GX-02R look more like the anime characters than the original GX-01 & GX-02. I don't know but to me the previous ones, especially the GX-01, which didn't look bad, was made to please the "toy fan" more than the "anime accuracy" fan. The Missile Punch on the GX-01 is truly horrendous...! }D Thanks for sharing your opinion, my friend! OK, could you please comment after my comin' thoughts: - 1) Doesn't the belly missile panel in the 1st Mazinger (GX-01) give it a realistic form as a robot? 2) For the accessories - for example: the Great Booster of Great Mazinger GX-02 has its mobile edge unlike the R version, it is fixed! I think also the add-ons of Great Mazinger GX-02 are much better cuz you can take 'em off and place 'em. That's why I think I like the older versions, but you are not the first one to say that the R versions are better...so, that's why I am a lil' bit confused
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Post by gt3ian on Sept 5, 2010 22:53:08 GMT -5
I will get the GX-01 and 02!!
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Post by DUKE 77 on Sept 5, 2010 23:17:45 GMT -5
I will get the GX-01 and 02!! Great! So, can you tell us why did you prefer them over the R versions please? Thank you.
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Post by gt3ian on Sept 5, 2010 23:45:54 GMT -5
I will get the GX-01 and 02!! Great! So, can you tell us why did you prefer them over the R versions please? Thank you. Well, I don't like the head of the GX-01R. I like the Great Booster from GX-02.
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Post by DUKE 77 on Sept 5, 2010 23:58:39 GMT -5
Great! So, can you tell us why did you prefer them over the R versions please? Thank you. Well, I don't like the head of the GX-01R. I like the Great Booster from GX-02. Me too
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Post by droutmaster on Sept 6, 2010 0:41:28 GMT -5
I prefer the GX-01R because the head is a bit more accurate to the show than the GX-01, plus is a bit taller as well from my understanding. But the molding on the pilders in GX-01R i really don't like it at all, there way to big, i solve this by putting the pilder from the model kit version which makes it look much better in my opinion.
As for the GX-02R, i like it so far but i would loved to have the Great booster gimmick and the Scramble Dash as well although i don't the one it has.
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Post by Chen on Sept 6, 2010 9:09:51 GMT -5
Well I've got both sets but I much prefer the "R" versions. I like the chrome on the thighs plus I think GX-01R looks way better than GX-01. Not to mention they replaced the plastic thighs for metal and the "R" versions are slightly taller not too mention the better neck articulation on Great's neck. I like the fixed Scramble Dash compared to the pop out wing one on GX-02, as for the Great Booster it doesn't really matter if you have both since you can put either one on both Great's and it's just personal preference if you prefer the flight mode or attack mode versions. Just GX-01 in my opinion really isn't up too SOC standards even compared to GX-02, you can tell that it was initially designed to be a Hi-Complete Model.
Still it's just a matter of taste, some prefer GX-07 to either Mazinger while some prefer the OVA Getter Dragon to GX-18. It's all good everybody is entitled to their opinions.
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Post by DUKE 77 on Sept 6, 2010 13:41:49 GMT -5
Well I've got both sets but I much prefer the "R" versions. I like the chrome on the thighs plus I think GX-01R looks way better than GX-01. Not to mention they replaced the plastic thighs for metal and the "R" versions are slightly taller not too mention the better neck articulation on Great's neck. I like the fixed Scramble Dash compared to the pop out wing one on GX-02, as for the Great Booster it doesn't really matter if you have both since you can put either one on both Great's and it's just personal preference if you prefer the flight mode or attack mode versions. Just GX-01 in my opinion really isn't up too SOC standards even compared to GX-02, you can tell that it was initially designed to be a Hi-Complete Model. Still it's just a matter of taste, some prefer GX-07 to either Mazinger while some prefer the OVA Getter Dragon to GX-18. It's all good everybody is entitled to their opinions. Thank you! Loved your review. You brought to my attention one more thing that makes me like a lil' bit the GX-01, which is it is "shorter" because I like so much the robots to keep the height ratio when putting them next to each other. i.e. Dizer should be the tallest of them [18cm for the SOC : 30m for the real robot]. As for the fixed scrander on GX-02R...indeed, that's cool!
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Post by Majinga Z on Sept 6, 2010 16:06:52 GMT -5
I have the 01 and 02 versions. Kinda sucked that Bandai did that...buuut I the differences on the R versions are not enough for me to really get upset over.
For one i don't like the droopy eyes on the 01R. The 02R, only thing I like is the "mini" Scramble Dash and non pop out versions. The height difference isn't a big deal either.
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Sept 7, 2010 0:44:33 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing your opinion, my friend! OK, could you please comment after my comin' thoughts: - 1) Doesn't the belly missile panel in the 1st Mazinger (GX-01) give it a realistic form as a robot? No, it looks like Bandai was too lazy to do it right the first time around. That trap door in Mazinger's belly is HORRIBLE!!! The funny thing is that the actual prototype of the GX-01 was the BEST looking classic Mazinger Z ever. Even the Drill Missiles were worked into the biceps via small hinges barely noticeable. It is a shame that it was not chosen as the final product. Not even the GX-01R+ looks better. I think I have a picture of it somewhere, let me see if I can find it and I'll post it here for you. 2) For the accessories - for example: the Great Booster of Great Mazinger GX-02 has its mobile edge unlike the R version, it is fixed! I think also the add-ons of Great Mazinger GX-02 are much better cuz you can take 'em off and place 'em. I agree that the Great Booster on the GX-02 was better. However, the regular Scrander Dash looked pityfull with those huge spring loaded wings. The Scrander Dash from the GX-02R looks way better and you also get the folded up/closed version as well. Then, the Great Mazinger itself also looks a lot better in the GX-02R release. }D
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Post by lurkerx on Sept 7, 2010 12:02:44 GMT -5
I'm actually the opposite, I love that trap door belly missle of GX-01.....Although I had a beef with the figures overall quality. When I got this figure the paint on its fists were sticky, the ring holding the missle elbow gimmick together snapped easily, the rubber holding one of the breast plates in place cracked...this coupled with the infamous cracking upper legs made this figure somewhat hard to love but hard to hate as well since at that time it was the most accurate die-cast rendition of mazinger.
Overall the R versions are better looking but I do miss the gimmick Bandai did not carry over from the non Rs.
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Post by DUKE 77 on Sept 8, 2010 1:45:13 GMT -5
The funny thing is that the actual prototype of the GX-01 was the BEST looking classic Mazinger Z ever. Even the Drill Missiles were worked into the biceps via small hinges barely noticeable. It is a shame that it was not chosen as the final product. Not even the GX-01R+ looks better. I think I have a picture of it somewhere, let me see if I can find it and I'll post it here for you. }D Wow! Yes, please...I would love to see its picture Is it that one: www.collectiondx.com/gallery2/gallery/d/502109-4/005.JPG ? Here are some photos from CollectionDX for GX-01/01R... I think I am starting to like GX-01R...but for Great Mazinger I still prefer GX-02 over GX-02R LOL!
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Post by magengar on Sept 12, 2010 15:43:26 GMT -5
I wanna stick with the R versions, since I already started collecting the R version SOCs beginning with the GX-01R; and soon I'll have my GX-02R. So, with me, it's a matter of my being Consistent with my collection. I'm hooked on the R versions, as my first impression; I like their accessories and sculpts... ...so, I don't think I'd wanna invest in the original releases just for the sake of perfection-collecting that particular SOC robot character toyline. If any one version impresses me more than the others, then That's the version I'll stick with.
zozo-Magengar
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Post by droutmaster on Sept 12, 2010 17:16:41 GMT -5
I agree with Magengar, is all about ones preferences and taste. The GX-01R for me is the best Mazinger Z looking of the SoC line, even though GX-45 is much better or the SRC version and the GX-01R+(only for the head and not much.). But for me GX-01R is special to me because is the Mazinger Z that i remember and grew up with when i was Little. Sure enough he is not the first SoC figure that i started to collect, I started with GX-07 Mazinger Z ova version. never had a chance to get the GX-01 or the 01R, at the time i was finding them for over $140 and decided to buy the GX-07 that was for $50 that i found on ebay free shipping. then a year later i manage to buy the GX-01R for $65 with shipping so im happy with it ^_^.
the only thing i hate of the GX-01R is the pilders, dang there proportions are way off and ugly. they don't even look like the actual pilders from the anime, specially the Jet Pilder that looks like crap. However i discover something by mistake when i was cleaning the figures, at that time i had the model kit version of Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger (still have them but there broken now thanks to the wind) which i was also cleaning it. By mistake i put the pilder of the model kit on the GX-01R Mazinger Z and the pilder from the GX-01R to the model kit. you could actually see struggling to put the Pilder of the GX-01R into the model kit until i realize i was putting the wrong pilder on the wrong figure. When i look the modelkit Pilder on the GX-01R it actually looks way better and more proportionate than the one it brings.
after the incident of the modelkit falling to there doom, I always have the modelkit pilder (sadly without its wing, one broke off the other is missing) on the GX-01R, it looks great. i m thinking of asking a friend of mine if he could recast the pilder so i can alter it and make it into the Jet pilder.
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Post by gt3ian on Sept 12, 2010 19:06:39 GMT -5
GX-01 Prototype 1. Prototype 2. Prototype 3.
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Post by droutmaster on Sept 12, 2010 20:06:58 GMT -5
wow, so those are the prototypes?
- seems Prototype 1 might have only brought us 2 reinforce Rocket punch. also seems the drill missiles compartment would have been part of the arm as well and not a separated accessory. - on Prototype 2 the Scrander belt might have been a separate part like the SRC Mazinger Z. - The prototype 3 is the GX-01 that we know right? are my eyes deceiving me or the head sculpt is a much better looking one that the GX-01 has.
are they more pic of the prototypes or those are the only ones?
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Post by magengar on Sept 13, 2010 12:24:40 GMT -5
That's the prototype! At last I'm seeing that prototype! Wow, my foot's in my mouth- the prototype looks damn really good! Nice height/weight/body proportion, and a terrific head sculpt as well. Oh, and I luv the paintjob... ...damn, why couldn't the GX-01R have that same equally-distributed Metallic paintjob? (instead of the crazy mix-matched Silver vs Chrome scheme). Oh well, the prototype's probably worth more than its final versions and I couldn't afford it anyway. I still luv my GX-01R. ;D Thanks for showing the Prototype pics! -------------- @ Droutmaster: Hey Paisano, that's a great idea using the MechaCollection model Mazinger's Pilder for your SOC Mazinger. Puro Genius, bro! I was beginning to realize that some of the modelkit's accessories and parts Do or Can fit onto the SOC to some degree. That's because the SOC and the MechaColle modelkit are almost the same size and scale proportions to one another. zozo-Magengar
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Sept 13, 2010 20:26:14 GMT -5
Thanks for posting the prototype pictures gt3ian!
I would trade every single SOC Mazinger I have for that Prototype1 (or Prototype2)...yes even the GX-01R+! Hell. I would throw in the Great Mazingers, Mazinkaisers, and Getters too!!!
}D
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