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Post by B- on Sept 26, 2012 14:27:35 GMT -5
will ity even have a cape?doesnt seem liek it.I have teh original and teh cape is a pin in teh but to display in the detolf,its wide,mine sits way back.
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Sept 26, 2012 15:12:13 GMT -5
If it turns out to be an only Italy release it will be expensive. I have three of these ADs and a fouth one would be kind of too much. I may sell one just to help cover the price of this new one...
}D
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Post by mamoru on Sept 26, 2012 15:57:05 GMT -5
Price in Italy will be around 180/190 euros.
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Oct 10, 2012 17:04:14 GMT -5
Any news on this figure?
}D
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Post by tetsuryu on Sept 26, 2013 9:45:28 GMT -5
HLJ has this guy in stock for about €108/$145 - at that kind of price, how could I refuse?
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Post by Gold on Oct 1, 2013 2:47:45 GMT -5
Hi all, here's a quick look at Aoshima's Shin Seiki Gokin Ankokou Daishogun / Great General of Darkness / General Dark – Shin Mazinger Z Version. I think this is the proper scale for General Dark in the series? I think it’s also the scale for the Go Nagai MTV special featuring all his creations vs General Dark. Of course, the General comes with his trusty sword. With the SRC Shin Mazinger Z General Dark in action The end of Shin Mazinger Z I edited the video, not really following the original sequence of events as they happened on the show, but more of how it’s supposed to be interpreted (the beginning is the end, the end is the beginning or something like that). Thankfully this set comes with both Ashura and Doctor Hell. Comparison with Mazinkaiser Dr. Hell.(left) It was nice of Aoshima to include both villains in one pack as it instantly completes the bad guy figurines (I forgot to include Gol from the Getter series in the pic but you get the idea. ). Gorgon comes from the TV colors General Dark set. Comparison with the OVA version General Dark (Metallic) TV Colors General Dark (China backdoor version, as evidenced by lack of chain accessory on his belt ) For those curious (or too young to remember), this is how the original TV General Dark met his fate in the classic Great Mazinger series. The Good-General Dark weighs roughly 1038 Grams (over a Kilo!) Diecast parts include -Torso -Shoulders -Biceps -Forearms -Thighs -Legs -Feet -Everything’s wrapped to prevent Styrofoam from sticking to the toy’s surfaces. I think they used wax paper? Or is that acid free paper? I’m not sure. -Not an entire repaint. I mean, Aoshima could’ve just taken the easy way out and just simply repainted the General, but they went for new tooling on the chest for Anime accuracy. I think that counts. -Both Ashura and Doctor Hell are included. The Bad-Still the same plastic clip on for the shoulder pads as with the original General Dark. I don’t know how long these will last with wear and tear. The hinge is still a metal pin though. -Lots of ratchet joints, however, it somehow feels… “off” for the shoulders for me. I don’t know if it’s just my unit, but the “click” doesn’t feel as solid as it should. -Lol… ok, not really with the toy itself, but I do need closure with Shin Mazinger Z. After 26 loooong episodes.. Evil wins? The UglySticky surfaces everywhere!! I think it’s from packing the toy too soon after paint application and not letting the paint dry enough? But the belt, horns, fists, all are very sticky (even the cape is a bit sticky) and you can easily leave fingerprints into the paint. Gross. I had to wipe the smudges off with a damp cloth after handling to toy for fear that the mark will become permanent if the paint truly dries. Sidenote: I opened up my old Mazinkaiser OVA version General Dark and this is what greeted me : The fists had eaten into the Styrofoam They were already halfway submerged through the flooring of their respective compartments. Luckily, removing the styro from the pieces was a little easy, just try to scrape off enough edge to get a grip, then gently peel off the whole thing. I later spent the better part of the afternoon wrapping all of the fists of all of the Aoshima robots in Japanese paper. Strangely, the Getters were ok, no Styrofoam deformities, the only major problems were really with the General Darks and the Black Neo Getter (Plasma Thunder accessory also ate through the stryo). So I really recommend fellow collectors to check their figures ASAP for this issue. It doesn’t really damage the toy, but it does leave pretty ugly chips in your stryofoam trays. Not bad but I think at the end of the day I’d rather have the King of Hell that Dr Hell Piloted in the series Finale. “Next!” Gold
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Post by nikodiablo on Oct 1, 2013 4:40:37 GMT -5
The big chest-face definitely improves the figure.
Great review Gold!
I wonder if the issue with melting styrofoam is somehow associated with the type of paint that the manufacturer use? Maybe a stronger thinner type used for the paint?
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Post by tetsuryu on Oct 1, 2013 7:28:55 GMT -5
What an amazing coincidence Gold, I got mine just today! Yeah, all the rubber/soft plastic parts are sticky as hell. I wiped them with a damp cloth but it didn't help much. I'm guessing the original Mazinkaiser version was that too, but are they still sticky after all these years? Kinda bummed they made the 1970's version a limited edition, I'd honestly rather had that one. But, since this is neither the original or the Mazinkaiser version, I can easily use him as the foe for both Great AND Kaiser.
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Post by Gold on Oct 1, 2013 7:56:36 GMT -5
Hmm... interesting thought Niko, maybe it was the type of thinner used? It's certainly not an "across the board" issue with all Aoshima figures. Thanks Tetsuryu. The sticky parts are only on the new Shin Maz General, the Metallic version and TV colors version on mine didn't have this issue. Yeah, I know what you mean, the TV colors being limited to 500 units was a huge pain. I settled for the cheaper (but still expensive) non-official version instead. Gold
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Oct 1, 2013 19:10:09 GMT -5
LOL... love this pic! I hate Shin Mazinger so much...!!! BTW, have you noticed that almost everyone that received this new Ankoku Daishogun has the same problems with the "wet paint", but nobody has actually sent theirs back for a replacement... or even hinted at doing so? Well, at least I haven't seen any posts of anyone doing so - yet. Funny how we forgive some things and demand bloody retribution on others!!! }D
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Post by Gold on Oct 2, 2013 0:48:38 GMT -5
LOL... love this pic! I hate Shin Mazinger so much...!!! BTW, have you noticed that almost everyone that received this new Ankoku Daishogun has the same problems with the "wet paint", but nobody has actually sent theirs back for a replacement... or even hinted at doing so? Well, at least I haven't seen any posts of anyone doing so - yet. Funny how we forgive some things and demand bloody retribution on others!!! }D Lol... I wonder about that though, is sending this item back for replacement even an option? I think it's safe to say almost all the units have the same wet paint/sticky paint problem. Gold
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Post by chogokinabdul on Oct 2, 2013 1:41:42 GMT -5
Yup , mine have it too, I am learning to live with it
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Post by chogokinsnake on Oct 2, 2013 2:10:06 GMT -5
yes, the QC (sticky paint) suck in this version.
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Post by tetsuryu on Oct 2, 2013 9:52:09 GMT -5
I hate Shin Mazinger so much...!!! ...are you from Latin America by any chance?
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Post by SuperChogokinZ on Oct 2, 2013 13:40:10 GMT -5
^ Are you? Does Latin America hate Shin Mazinger?
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Oct 2, 2013 14:30:41 GMT -5
LOL... even the Japanese hate the Shin Mazinger anime! }D
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Post by Buster_One on Oct 2, 2013 15:17:25 GMT -5
At the time of release I remember 'boy the new mazinger story line getting too funky and strange for me'.
But in the end I appreciated the fact they are still making Mazinger anime and with that ...new mazinger toys.
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Post by tetsuryu on Oct 2, 2013 18:53:27 GMT -5
LOL... even the Japanese hate the Shin Mazinger anime! }D And why do you think that is?
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Oct 2, 2013 19:05:36 GMT -5
Because it was a Super Robot anime with HARDLY ANY Super Robot fights. Add to that all the liberties taken with the robots, characters, story, and ending(?). It just ended pissing a lot of people off. It was just weird...
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Post by tetsuryu on Oct 3, 2013 9:09:08 GMT -5
And you're right, except Because it was a Super Robot anime }D That alone nailed it. In fact, it was because it was an oldschool super robot anime. The kind of over-the-top hot blooded thing that just isn't popular in Japan these days, except among hardcore otaku (and even they just obsess over moe these days). They're all about UNDERSTANDING now. The only people who were pissed off about it were those anal-retentive nostalgia fanboys who never want any changes to their beloved changes whatsoever. They were probably expecting a remake of the 70's Toei anime and not something that actually follows the events of the manga. Not just the Mazinger Z manga, but other Go Nagai manga as well, including God Mazinger and Violence Jack (guess where the Kurogane house and Pygman's new character design come from?), as well as some of the Gosaku Ota material (Keroda, Garadoublas).
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