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Post by Mechanical Flesh on Dec 19, 2014 12:03:37 GMT -5
So, I finally bought my first Mazinger figure, a GX-01 from Bandai. Opened it up, checked that everything was in place. But I noticed: there were lots of small... howdyacallem... part frames? Just like in a model kit, parts molded in the plastic frame. I saw Scrander pieces, chest plate pieces, arms...
Honestly, it surprised me. Has the GX-01R the same part trays? And what did you do with your GX-01? Did you just cut and assembled the pieces together, or did you glue some of them to add rigidity? If you did any extra things/modifications to prevent issues? I also noticed that the Scrander fin and antenna are... made out of rubber? Because they were flexible, the whole lil' frame was bending like crazy.
P.S. my GX-01 came without a plastic bag (you know, the ones that usually cover the figure in the styro tray). I bought it second hand, so I'm not sure if the previous owner lost it/forgot to put it in, or if the GX-01 never had any protecting bag. Could somebody tell me if mine is alright?
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Post by Chen on Dec 19, 2014 12:10:32 GMT -5
Only GX-01 had some assembly required and if I remember correctly there was no figure bag.
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Dec 19, 2014 12:26:14 GMT -5
Fists, Firing mechanisms, and Jet Scrander all had to be put together on the GX-01 - as well as the base of course. }D
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Post by Mechanical Flesh on Dec 19, 2014 15:34:39 GMT -5
Only GX-01 had some assembly required and if I remember correctly there was no figure bag. Mhm thank you. That's great to hear actually, so I won't need to do extra work when I get my hands on the 01R. Or the 01R40th that is. Yeah the fact that there was no bag was kind of suspicious... because I know that having no bag in the styro tray can cause problems in the long run. But hey, Bandai didn't think it was needed? Fine. Ok.
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Post by Mechanical Flesh on Dec 19, 2014 15:35:58 GMT -5
Fists, Firing mechanisms, and Jet Scrander all had to be put together on the GX-01 - as well as the base of course. }D AHA! That's what the little baggie with the springs was for! Thanks TMZ. Mhm. But, do the pieces lock into place, or do you need to glue them together?
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Dec 19, 2014 15:44:19 GMT -5
No glue needed. }D
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Post by Mechanical Flesh on Dec 19, 2014 17:31:13 GMT -5
Cool. Maybe tomorrow I'll start "workin' on it" getting the chest plates done and fixed, and maybe the Scrander too. As far as protection goes, I take some of you have followed Baron's suggestion and applied that transparent acrylic paint over all the rubber parts, right? The sticky rubber doesn't really bother me that much. It's just prevention, I don't want dem parts to somehow get too soft or flexible or... other things. Next time I buy something from ebay/amazon, I'll look for both the transparent paint and that german rubber protectant for treads.
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Post by Mechanical Flesh on Dec 22, 2014 17:19:34 GMT -5
DONE!Done what, you may be asking. Heh, I took an afternoon off from my usual routine (we're approaching holidays after all) and began assembling all the stuff. Man some parts were TIGHT. Really tight, I had to press with all my might to make them click. But now everything's ready. Chest plates are ready, Scrander is ready, forearms are ready, Drill Missile efffects are ready (and hard to swivel) and the spring parts for the Rocket Punches are ready. About these last ones... I tried shooting a pair of fists to see if they worked correctly, right? Well, upon removing one of the shooters, the spring popped out. Yep. You can't imagine the chore, I had to pry the arm, took me 5 minutes, and reattach the spring, bending it slightly so it wouldn't separate again from the trigger, and then close everything for the second time. Uff. After that, I put all the parts back into the lil' box, the Scrander fits just right all that's left now is applying some transparent paint over the rubber parts. But since I don't have it yet, I'll just keep everything sealed till the time comes. Speaking of rubber parts. The Scrander antenna. The tiny one on the front. It's so hard to lock! You press it and it just bends, instead of attaching to the peg-hole underneath
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Post by magengar on Dec 22, 2014 18:19:32 GMT -5
Sounds like fun, and a cool way to pass the time this week. That tiny rubber antenna is a pain, always falling off. I apply a thin later of non-dry clay or a small piece of Scotch tape to the base of the antenna so it fits tight in the hole and Stays attached firmly, while still removable. NO glue should ever be used. zozo-mag
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Post by Mechanical Flesh on Dec 22, 2014 18:37:04 GMT -5
Sounds like fun, and a cool way to pass the time this week. That tiny rubber antenna is a pain, always falling off. I apply a thin later of non-dry clay or a small piece of Scotch tape to the base of the antenna so it fits tight in the hole and Stays attached firmly, while still removable. NO glue should ever be used. zozo-mag Nah, glue would just make things worse in any possible way. You risk filling the little hole with glue, you wouldn't be able to firmly attach the antenna into the socket anymore. The glue might also be too strong, and damage the antenna when you try to remove it for storage... There are just so many things that could go wrong... not worth it.
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Post by magengar on Dec 22, 2014 20:03:05 GMT -5
That's what I meant: NO GLUE should ever be used. Meaning do NOT use glue... Ever. Never. No, Nich, Nay, Nah, Nein, Never. (I should've stated it That way) lol
zozo-mag
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Post by Mechanical Flesh on Dec 23, 2014 2:05:47 GMT -5
That's what I meant: NO GLUE should ever be used. Meaning do NOT use glue... Ever. Never. No, Nich, Nay, Nah, Nein, Never. ( I should've stated it That way) lol zozo-mag Don't worry man, I was just agreeing with you. Besides, plastic-to-plastic connections were tight and firm, there's absolutely no need for glue whatsoever. That rubber antenna was the weakest part of the set though. Wish they made it out of plastic.
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Post by magengar on Dec 24, 2014 16:29:30 GMT -5
The GX-02R Great Mazinger also has rubber parts: the yellow dorsal rudder on the Scrambler Dash, and the yellow dorsal rudder on the Great Booster. Even the crown on the -02R Great Mazinger's head is rubber! Aint it funny how the GX-01's get plastic head crowns; but the -02's get a soft pliable rubber crown! zozo-mag
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Post by Mechanical Flesh on Dec 24, 2014 16:34:30 GMT -5
The GX-02R Great Mazinger also has rubber parts: the yellow dorsal rudder on the Scrambler Dash, and the yellow dorsal rudder on the Great Booster. Even the crown on the -02R Great Mazinger's head is rubber! Aint it funny how the GX-01's get plastic head crowns; but the -02's get a soft pliable rubber crown! zozo-mag Uhh... Actually, GX-01's head "crown" is rubber. It's soft, flexible and shticky. It definitely is rubber. Probably 01R got a plastic one though. Maybe you're confusing the two...
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Post by magengar on Dec 24, 2014 16:54:42 GMT -5
The GX-02R Great Mazinger also has rubber parts: the yellow dorsal rudder on the Scrambler Dash, and the yellow dorsal rudder on the Great Booster. Even the crown on the -02R Great Mazinger's head is rubber! Aint it funny how the GX-01's get plastic head crowns; but the -02's get a soft pliable rubber crown! zozo-mag Uhh... Actually, GX-01's head "crown" is rubber. It's soft, flexible and shticky. It definitely is rubber. Probably 01R got a plastic one though. Maybe you're confusing the two... The 01R is plastic... So is the GX-45 and 49, plastic. We're looking at roughly over ten years between the 01's and the 45/49. The SOC manufacturing technology has evolved during that time: the antenna on the GX-45 is..... rubber zozo-mag
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Post by Mechanical Flesh on Dec 24, 2014 17:13:37 GMT -5
The 01R is plastic... So is the GX-45 and 49, plastic. We're looking at roughly over ten years between the 01's and the 45/49. The SOC manufacturing technology has evolved during that time: the antenna on the GX-45 is..... rubber zozo-mag Oh my, still? Thank god I'm not getting a GX-45, not in my wishlist. The rubber crown on GX-01ìs head is not really a problem, since it's not minuscule (like, say, that darn antenna). You just need to be careful, when turning the head, to grab the face of Mazinger instead of the crown. Or else, you'll squish it
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Post by magengar on Dec 24, 2014 20:39:57 GMT -5
The 01R is plastic... So is the GX-45 and 49, plastic. We're looking at roughly over ten years between the 01's and the 45/49. The SOC manufacturing technology has evolved during that time: the antenna on the GX-45 is..... rubber zozo-mag Oh my, still? Thank god I'm not getting a GX-45, not in my wishlist. The rubber crown on GX-01ìs head is not really a problem, since it's not minuscule (like, say, that darn antenna). You just need to be careful, when turning the head, to grab the face of Mazinger instead of the crown. Or else, you'll squish it Bwaaahahahahahaaaaa........ I saw that one comin. Yes, the GX-45 also has a rubber antenna for the Scrander. The figure itself has better articulation than the GX-49, and a better looking Jet Scrander than the -01's. However, the GX-49 has the God Scrander to ball him up into a giant fist, therefore its articulation is very limited to just the head arms and legs. The 49 is particularly designed for the God Scrander's "Big Bang Punch" mode. As for the GX-01R and 02R: Good thing his entire face and head isn't made of rubber. Tetsuya would have a hell of a time trying to dock their ships when they're bouncin and ricocheting off the Mazingers' heads. zozo-mag
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