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Post by amr on Jan 27, 2018 6:37:58 GMT -5
Sorry about that. I grabbed the pic from 5Pros' FB to ask a question about the FAKE color Ver., didn't mean to create confusion about the release date. I was curious about the demand for the Fake Color vs the Original, how many of you who have the Original release also got a FAKE Color? Is one better than the other in build quality? the is minor changes here and there but i wont go for the FAKE, if i can i will go for the Metallic color ver its just way to beautiful to pass on I have them both and am willing to go for the mitalic, Actually 5pro made an awesome figure and I loved there work
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Post by GetterBoi on Jan 27, 2018 18:14:15 GMT -5
The Metallic is definitely on my radar
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Post by greengetterguy on Jan 27, 2018 19:11:31 GMT -5
Breaking News!!!
Live Metal will be available month or two after Korean market.
The "Live Metal" special metalic version coincides with meaning of Astrogangers orgin as Living sentient robot being. 5Pro as usual went beyond means to aquire the paint app. Has destroyed untold amount of production copies due to slight QC or defect in paint. In this metalic color app, 6 more steps are involved in the paint process then the normal colored ones. So expect a flawless.....no orange peel, an amazingly wet metalic paint you ever seen.
The head and shoulders are COMPLETELY new and made from ABS not PVC like ones in Original anime color or the Fake Color.... The shoulder pads will be more pointy like the source! So unlike some companies which will go nameles......5 Pro does listen!!
FYI, $240 is Korean exclusive preo price only!... Its a loss leader fir the new line of TOYRUS Gokin line in Korea. So, It might be a hundred or 150 more for a non domestic market. Just a friendly warning.
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Post by S_Gokin on Jan 28, 2018 12:30:10 GMT -5
so you are talking about $340 figure ?
to be honest its on the high side, i got the original for about half of that price
now im not sure should i get it or skip
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Post by greengetterguy on Jan 28, 2018 20:06:38 GMT -5
Well i have to be real, I'm skipping it since i have the original.
If i didnt have the original, and missed Fake?
Then Id def buy it for sure, it's an art.
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Post by greengetterguy on Jan 28, 2018 22:47:00 GMT -5
One poster at Naver blog said it Sold out already at Korea!?!
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Post by greengetterguy on Jan 29, 2018 15:07:50 GMT -5
Flawless..... Photo by Typhoon Kim.
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Post by DUKE 77 on Jan 30, 2018 7:48:29 GMT -5
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Post by greengetterguy on Feb 20, 2018 14:07:50 GMT -5
Typhoon is saying the Live Metal "clear" metallic was unexpectedly difficult, challenging and a money loseing endeavor and wont be producing this color again anytime in near future....(he DID say they put a base coat of gold ( to give it a warm glow to the figure, like a "living" metal) before adding all the additional colors and a wet clear coat. It was a very rich color...which prob made it more complicated)
That's sad to hear. But since he only said "clear" metalic i hope we can still see their amazing "normal" metalics in upcoming figures. Im also sad not seeing photos Carbotix Getter 1 anywhere at this WF....but did see photos of prototype of Frender. Looks much better then the one from Sentinel.
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Post by GetterBoi on Feb 20, 2018 19:58:32 GMT -5
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Post by greengetterguy on Feb 24, 2018 21:38:00 GMT -5
Dont know if you guys can access this, but "WhiteSnow79" has the best pictorial ive yet to see on this Live Metal Astrogangers.... m.blog.naver.com/hinnun79/221216061402There are few reports of hairline scratch or two usually on foot area.......like scratches you get on your cars door handle. Still, it looks stunning. If i didnt have the original, this would be the one to get.
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Post by S_Gokin on Feb 25, 2018 4:42:30 GMT -5
saw it, its beautiful
sadly i have to pass because of other things
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Post by GetterBoi on Feb 25, 2018 5:44:50 GMT -5
Where can I buy the Live Metal Ver??? GIMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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Post by greengetterguy on Feb 25, 2018 16:10:44 GMT -5
Hopefully the preo for this guy starts anydays now. Lot of us bought the original from AmAmi.
I'll keep a look out for Preo notice on Live Metal
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Post by amr on Mar 2, 2018 5:26:10 GMT -5
320 usd wtf 😱😱😱
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Post by GetterBoi on Mar 2, 2018 12:45:01 GMT -5
Wow that's a $80 price jump from the Korea preorder price. Hmm.
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Post by greengetterguy on Mar 2, 2018 14:20:50 GMT -5
Yeah, theysaidit was a loss leader for the new TRU Korea Gokin line so it was lot cheaper then. .at the time of Korean Preo, TRU rep and 5Pro said they were selling it a cost.(from TRU perspective) And it was very expensive color to produce because they had to destroy so many due to paint QC issues....
So $320 is a correct MSRP as stores need to take cut. Not saying its not cheap in anyways, but that was the official reason. they did mention the price hike from the begining, (to Korean bros anyway.)
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Post by greengetterguy on Mar 2, 2018 14:25:03 GMT -5
And from few postings from Kreanblog their copy is not free from hair line scratch or two...
So if you happened to buy one, buy from local just in case youre not happy. if you cant and bought from abroad AND got a perfect speciment? Handle it with gloves on and i would keep it veryvery safe as it can only go up in price, especially if you get a flawless copy.
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Post by GetterBoi on Mar 2, 2018 14:31:25 GMT -5
greengetterbro know any US retailers selling 5Pro stuff?
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Post by greengetterguy on Mar 2, 2018 14:36:19 GMT -5
I dont know of one but ill try to find out for you. BTW, so is this guy out on Preo at Japan now?
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