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Post by xephon0930 on Apr 28, 2017 18:40:47 GMT -5
Choosing between this and Sentinel.....
It is very much more of a preference heavy deal than with Dancouga where the engineering for the SoC is like decades outdated.
Here especially when watching say KumaStyle's review on this figure or the original,it is harder for me to choose especially when Sentinel pricing comes in mind.
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Post by mpchi on Apr 28, 2017 20:00:50 GMT -5
Quick question. Is there a gap between his shoulder and the top of his arms? It seems like there is in the pictures I see. I'm not sure though. Can you guys who own one tell me or take a better picture for me? There are plenty of gaps on this SOC, whether its old or renewal, due to how its combined and joints design. Places like shoulders and elbows especially, will have some hollowness when the inner robot is not completely filling up the joints. However, if you referring to the complete gap in the very first pic in this thread, thats because it is using a dummy torso (its a black torso with no complete arms or legs), without the inner robots. With the blue Kenryu inside, you'll see the blue arms peeking out from the gap you mentioned. So you'll see some gaps at a certain angle in multiple places, depending your setup.
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Post by BIGFIRE on Apr 28, 2017 20:20:47 GMT -5
Quick question. Is there a gap between his shoulder and the top of his arms? It seems like there is in the pictures I see. I'm not sure though. Can you guys who own one tell me or take a better picture for me? There are plenty of gaps on this SOC, whether its old or renewal, due to how its combined and joints design. Places like shoulders and elbows especially, will have some hollowness when the inner robot is not completely filling up the joints. However, if you referring to the complete gap in the very first pic in this thread, thats because it is using a dummy torso (its a black torso with no complete arms or legs), without the inner robots. With the blue Kenryu inside, you'll see the blue arms peeking out from the gap you mentioned. So you'll see some gaps at a certain angle in multiple places, depending your setup. Thanks brother. I was thinking it was my perception or something. I kept looking at it and trying to find better angles but I just couldn't. That first picture seriously made me not want this thing. I'll check youtube for any reviews of the previous version. If anyone has any pictures to share please do.
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Post by Yumcha on Apr 28, 2017 21:02:23 GMT -5
Was able to score one from Anime-Export. Sold out everywhere else that I checked (CD Japan, AmiAmi, Hobby Search, and HLJ).
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Post by greengetterguy on Apr 28, 2017 22:33:10 GMT -5
This is a good sign.
This popularity will give a great incentive for Bandai to RENEW older SOCs with well known deficiencies. Win win situation for all parties.
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Post by xephon0930 on Apr 28, 2017 22:36:34 GMT -5
This is a good sign. This popularity will give a great incentive for Bandai to RENEW older SOCs with well known deficiencies. Win win situation for all parties. Still waiting on diecast ratchets on an otherwise perfect SoC Ideon. Also the clip connecting the two halves of Sol-Amber/Ideo Delta.
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Post by Coldbreakar on Apr 28, 2017 22:58:57 GMT -5
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Post by greengetterguy on Apr 28, 2017 23:06:11 GMT -5
I hope one of our bros gotten it.
Its closed now, but im sure Bandai will print few more around release date. Dont forget the Yanks stores. They'll carry some too.
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Post by Yumcha on Apr 30, 2017 15:20:17 GMT -5
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Post by Yumcha on Apr 30, 2017 15:20:55 GMT -5
...as is the Wasabi Formania EX bust. So, get that too from AE. I was able to PO the head from CD Japan.
Kinda had to order from all over the place for this recent wave of gokin toys from Bandai.
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Post by faelon on May 2, 2017 23:47:36 GMT -5
This is a good sign. This popularity will give a great incentive for Bandai to RENEW older SOCs with well known deficiencies. Win win situation for all parties. Especially when applied to the list of 5 that were presented for voting. It means we might see an improved/fixed Ideon at some point. I'm not sure that there is much they could do to God Mars to rework and improve it? I mean not without massive changes... like knees. Maybe a better lock/release mechanism for the leg bots?
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Post by chogo on May 4, 2017 1:04:17 GMT -5
I prefer the original colors but wow the pre-order already sold out on bbts like within days. Crazy
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Post by GTMQ8 on May 4, 2017 6:35:22 GMT -5
The original GX-39 is not the most disappointing SOC. Not by a long shot. Hello? Raideen anyone? Voltes V?
This one definitely is a must have for me. I didn't know about it when preorders first started now it's pre-sold out almost everywhere. The improvements are most welcome because I can tell from these images that it looks so much better than the old release. Which I own and even like if not for the awkward articulation of the arms and difficulty to get dynamic poses from it.
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Post by BIGFIRE on May 4, 2017 9:46:44 GMT -5
The original GX-39 is not the most disappointing SOC. Not by a long shot. Hello? Raideen anyone? Voltes V? This one definitely is a must have for me. I didn't know about it when preorders first started now it's pre-sold out almost everywhere. The improvements are most welcome because I can tell from these images that it looks so much better than the old release. Which I own and even like if not for the awkward poseabikity of the arms and difficulty to get dynamic poses from it. Hey I don't know if you're in the US but BBTS has it for preorder. www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN17684&mode=retail
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Post by GTMQ8 on May 4, 2017 10:30:12 GMT -5
The original GX-39 is not the most disappointing SOC. Not by a long shot. Hello? Raideen anyone? Voltes V? This one definitely is a must have for me. I didn't know about it when preorders first started now it's pre-sold out almost everywhere. The improvements are most welcome because I can tell from these images that it looks so much better than the old release. Which I own and even like if not for the awkward poseabikity of the arms and difficulty to get dynamic poses from it. Hey I don't know if you're in the US but BBTS has it for preorder. www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN17684&mode=retailThank you BIG. I honestly can't believe it's not that big of a price difference between the BBTS listing and HLJ. But I'm sure people who got it on pre-order probably saved at least $40. I will probably get it and once I do, I'll sell the old set.
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Post by BIGFIRE on May 4, 2017 12:24:23 GMT -5
Thank you BIG. I honestly can't believe it's not that big of a price difference between the BBTS listing and HLJ. But I'm sure people who got it on pre-order probably saved at least $40. I will probably get it and once I do, I'll sell the old set. You're welcome bro. We all play the pusher sometimes. LOL!! Gotta keep you addicted.
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Post by faelon on May 4, 2017 12:33:10 GMT -5
Thank you BIG. I honestly can't believe it's not that big of a price difference between the BBTS listing and HLJ. But I'm sure people who got it on pre-order probably saved at least $40. I will probably get it and once I do, I'll sell the old set. You're welcome bro. We all play the pusher sometimes. LOL!! Gotta keep you addicted. When BBTS's price is pretty close to HLJ or the other Japan based dealers, it typically means that Bluefin is carrying it stateside. The International shipping us already factored into the wholesale distribution.
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Post by zankantou on May 26, 2017 10:52:49 GMT -5
Tamahsii Nation 2017 Osaka Stop had GX-39R and GX-13R standing side-by-side. Still looks weird to me the surgery that Bandai has performed on Baikanfu. (To me at least) The head man, the head... BUT GX-13R is nice.
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Post by BIGFIRE on May 26, 2017 10:55:29 GMT -5
Thanks Zankantou!!
They look great together. Yay!!! I'll finally join the ranks of those who have them.
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Post by bader on May 27, 2017 23:53:16 GMT -5
Please post links to preorder.. I missed my chance to preorder one. too much going on and can't keep up with everything.
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