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Post by Chen on May 24, 2018 11:46:44 GMT -5
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Post by GetterBoi on May 24, 2018 11:56:35 GMT -5
Wow the box is tiny.
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Post by KumaStyle.com (TJ) on May 30, 2018 3:50:54 GMT -5
Ended up having to keep this one because it's so insanely silly that I don't even know what to do. It's pretty amazing.
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Post by KumaStyle.com (TJ) on May 30, 2018 13:07:58 GMT -5
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Post by tetsuran1 on May 30, 2018 13:49:59 GMT -5
We get more and more reissues instead of a Groizer
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Post by KumaStyle.com (TJ) on May 30, 2018 14:28:32 GMT -5
We get more and more reissues instead of a Groizer That's cherry picking for the sake of pessimism. The SOC line is getting plenty of new Molds.
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Post by tetsuran1 on May 30, 2018 16:54:28 GMT -5
We get more and more reissues instead of a Groizer That's cherry picking for the sake of pessimism. The SOC line is getting plenty of new Molds. Yeah but still not Groizer
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Post by KumaStyle.com (TJ) on May 30, 2018 19:31:14 GMT -5
That's cherry picking for the sake of pessimism. The SOC line is getting plenty of new Molds. Yeah but still not Groizer What you wrote doesn't make your previous statement any less false/biased... but, I get it. I'm not a huge SOC guy but there are tons of Super Robots that I wish my preferred companies would go ahead and handle. In this case though, I'm glad this Lightan exists because frankly otherwise I wouldn't own what's currently one of my favorite SOCs to-date.
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Post by faelon on May 30, 2018 20:06:40 GMT -5
Yeah but still not Groizer What you wrote doesn't make your previous statement any less false/biased... but, I get it. I'm not a huge SOC guy but there are tons of Super Robots that I wish my preferred companies would go ahead and handle. In this case though, I'm glad this Lightan exists because frankly otherwise I wouldn't own what's currently one of my favorite SOCs to-date. OK you just made me hopeful. Weren't you just saying you had forgotten you pre-ordered it and were planning on selling it? If it impressed you that much you made me very happy. I just shipped my HLJ Private Warehouse with it and honestly like you had forgotten I had ordered it, and have no idea what to expect with this one.
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Post by KumaStyle.com (TJ) on May 30, 2018 20:46:10 GMT -5
Definitely glad I went ahead and opened it up because it's definitely not what I got out of it in reviews and pictures (granted they're all old like the old release.) It's a very fun and (this is going to sound very weird) magical little piece that really has this feel and look to it in-hand that I'm REALLY going to try to get across in the review.
The presentation of it all definitely adds to it with it basically coming in a jewelry box and even its stand is a felt jewelry-like display... I dunno... it's like I award myself this robo-oscar for the most frivilous toy spending of the year and I'm proud of it?
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Post by locidm on May 30, 2018 21:39:35 GMT -5
The GX-32 is one of my favorite as well. It might be because I’m biased from nostalgia and I’m happy it’s getting some love from others too!
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Post by Chen on May 31, 2018 14:21:28 GMT -5
This SOC I think benefits from the original release just because of what it is. If you can get a chance to get the re-issue six pack of the original figures from Bandai a few years back it will amaze you. There's just something blocky little robots with simple transformations which are built like a brick that turn into lighters, so not politically correct lol.
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Post by GetterBoi on May 31, 2018 15:27:59 GMT -5
I dunno... it's like I award myself this robo-oscar for the most frivilous toy spending of the year and I'm proud of it? "robo-oscar"
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Post by kanbei04 on Jun 6, 2018 15:57:30 GMT -5
thanks to this thread i ordered from HLJ and got him yesterday! new collector so I was glad to pick up this reissue and not pay aftermarket for the orignal. love the figure - nice and heavy and a fun transformation without being 'fiddly' i also started watching the cartoon. the english subs are pretty funny. he has an attitude! what child wouldn't love a gold cigarette lighter that turns into a foul mouthed super robot who rips the hearts from his enemies?
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Post by smokinchogokin on Jun 22, 2018 4:08:08 GMT -5
My 24K plated GX-32R shipped!! Can’t wait to display him on a rotating pedestal w lights for extra shimmer lol!
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Post by eriku on Jun 22, 2018 8:29:39 GMT -5
thanks to this thread i ordered from HLJ and got him yesterday! new collector so I was glad to pick up this reissue and not pay aftermarket for the orignal. love the figure - nice and heavy and a fun transformation without being 'fiddly' i also started watching the cartoon. the english subs are pretty funny. he has an attitude! what child wouldn't love a gold cigarette lighter that turns into a foul mouthed super robot who rips the hearts from his enemies? Right? I would have loved this cartoon when I was a kid. I got my 24K Lightan the other day and I'm glad I grabbed one. I have the original SOC so I didn't really NEED this one. I like the new one a little better as the gold seems to have a 'warmer' glow to it. Other than that it's the same excellent figure as the original. I've always felt this was one of SOC's best releases when you look at every aspect: Packaging (hard jewelry-style box inside the standard SOC box) Accessories (just enough and not an overwhelming assortment) Stand (holds everything inside and has a velvet base) Articulation (lots of joints and a dynamic range of motion) paint (stunning and durable gold finish, mine has been handled for a decade with no wear) sculpt (great proportions, sharp detailing to the textured areas) metal content (probably 75% metal) transformation (simple and quick yet fun and neither mode suffers at the expense of the other) ...it's all pretty much perfect.
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Post by smokinchogokin on Jun 22, 2018 9:17:06 GMT -5
thanks to this thread i ordered from HLJ and got him yesterday! new collector so I was glad to pick up this reissue and not pay aftermarket for the orignal. love the figure - nice and heavy and a fun transformation without being 'fiddly' i also started watching the cartoon. the english subs are pretty funny. he has an attitude! what child wouldn't love a gold cigarette lighter that turns into a foul mouthed super robot who rips the hearts from his enemies? Where’d you find English subs?!
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Post by smokinchogokin on Jun 23, 2018 12:35:50 GMT -5
Thanks to Brandon and Supreme Collector BST for hooking me up w a 24K Gold Lightan! Super fast shipping, collector grade packing, courteous service, $128. Super stoked to dig into this figure!
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Post by GetterBoi on Jun 23, 2018 22:51:36 GMT -5
Anyone have a link to english subbed version of Gold Lightan?
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Post by kanbei04 on Jun 23, 2018 23:30:31 GMT -5
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