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Post by Yumcha on Sept 8, 2018 14:11:01 GMT -5
lamest pose in 2018 lol
still gorgeous tho
LOL, not every pose has to be a scene from Dragon Ball or looking like the mech is about to take a standing dump, man. I kinda like the basic Godaikin-brick stand.
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Post by Coletron on Sept 8, 2018 19:05:56 GMT -5
Maybe I'm old school; but I wish this thing had a jem in the chest like the vintage Popy/GoDaiKin. Or maybe a light effect. This is awesome, but that detail makes the original stand out as a work if art.
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Post by Yumcha on Sept 8, 2018 23:50:59 GMT -5
Maybe I'm old school; but I wish this thing had a jem in the chest like the vintage Popy/GoDaiKin. Or maybe a light effect. This is awesome, but that detail makes the original stand out as a work if art. It has the gem just like the Godaikin. It's the circular object directly above the red-V emblem on the chest and directly below the head. That's what you are referring to, right?
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Post by GetterBoi on Sept 9, 2018 0:35:07 GMT -5
I think maybe the lighting is bad in the photo. Coletron might be referring to the red clear parts on the chest looking drab. In the official photos it doesn't look like this. GX-60 chest seems to reflect light better than the new version, but hard to tell unless you have both in hand.
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Post by S_Gokin on Sept 9, 2018 3:35:09 GMT -5
It has the gem just like the Godaikin. It's the circular object directly above the red-V emblem on the chest and directly below the head. That's what you are referring to, right?
because of the awful pose the figure details are gone
come on man i know it got very limited articulation but at least make it look like this
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Post by voltes on Sept 9, 2018 5:03:32 GMT -5
The last pic does look good. I'm good with my vanilla gx-60 but would be nice for those who missed it, especially with the god tomahawk and spin saucer weapons included.
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Post by Yumcha on Sept 9, 2018 11:18:35 GMT -5
K, well, if we're talking about the V-crest, that's a clear red piece and you get to see through it. Isn't the Godaikin just a giant sticker?
So, given what Cole is talking about, the only "gem" that is consistent between the 80s toy vs. the SoC is that small circular object ABOVE the V-crest. And again, it's a gem on the SoC so, I think we've answered his question.
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Post by TattooedRobot on Sept 9, 2018 11:30:28 GMT -5
Surprised they aren’t showing his new Godaikin belt buckle. The new V Chest looks the same to me except for the pattern. The original GX-60 has the same red square pattern from a red bike reflector when I was a kid. I think those squares just catch the light better.
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Post by Coletron on Sept 9, 2018 12:08:08 GMT -5
Maybe I'm old school; but I wish this thing had a jem in the chest like the vintage Popy/GoDaiKin. Or maybe a light effect. This is awesome, but that detail makes the original stand out as a work if art. It has the gem just like the Godaikin. It's the circular object directly above the red-V emblem on the chest and directly below the head. That's what you are referring to, right? Yes, that's what I'm referring to. On the GoDaiKin, there is a cubic zarconia on Thunder King's chest. I know it's archaic - but the appearance of a diamond on a gokin is spectacular. The SoC has something like this? Don't get me wrong - the GX-60R looks awesome. And I'm on board - I've preordered one. But the original is one of the most striking pieces I've got. For some reason, regardless of modern engineering, I can't imagine anything touching it.
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Post by Yumcha on Sept 9, 2018 13:46:48 GMT -5
Hrm...guess I learned something new. I always thought the crystal on the Godaikin was plastic and not cubic zirconia.
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Post by Coletron on Sept 9, 2018 15:14:52 GMT -5
Hrm...guess I learned something new. I always thought the crystal on the Godaikin was plastic and not cubic zirconia. I'm not a gemologist, and I haven't checked it for CZ authenticity. But it's some kind of faux diamond. It's faceted, white and sparkly.
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Post by Yumcha on Sept 9, 2018 17:20:28 GMT -5
Hrm...guess I learned something new. I always thought the crystal on the Godaikin was plastic and not cubic zirconia. I'm not a gemologist, and I haven't checked it for CZ authenticity. But it's some kind of faux diamond. It's faceted, white and sparkly. Then, I think odds are it is plastic and thus, easier to adhere to the surface via glue. I just do not know of Bandai using an artificially produced mineral for a mass-produced toy...it does not make much sense contextually whatsoever and from my time with the Godaikin, I was pretty sure the jewel was not a man-made mineral as it does not have that sparkle. Anyways, regardless of this segue, the SoC, to your question, has a gem in place albeit, it's not a mineral. Maybe, if we're lucky, an uber rare version will feature a Harry Winston or Tiffany's diamond.
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Post by OzmaLee on Sept 21, 2018 6:39:34 GMT -5
Just got a payment request for this from Amiami. 6000 yen for EMS. Ouch
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Post by S_Gokin on Sept 21, 2018 8:55:03 GMT -5
Just got a payment request for this from Amiami. 6000 yen for EMS. Ouch
did you buy two ?
i think HLJ will charge me soon i will let you know how much they charge for EMS
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Post by S_Gokin on Sept 21, 2018 14:15:25 GMT -5
my bad if this got posted before
the official page
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Post by OzmaLee on Sept 21, 2018 14:32:49 GMT -5
Just got a payment request for this from Amiami. 6000 yen for EMS. Ouch did you buy two ? i think HLJ will charge me soon i will let you know how much they charge for EMS
I know huh? I know HLJ’s rates are much cheaper than Amiami’s.
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Post by FixedInPost on Sept 21, 2018 14:37:56 GMT -5
AmiAmi like to offset their "discounts" by inflating shipping charges. Got burned by them a few times. They aren't quite as bad as Nippon Yassan with this, but it's still pretty annoying.
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Post by voltes on Sept 21, 2018 14:49:48 GMT -5
Box definitely looks better then vanilla gx-60. The Blue Bandai logo is pretty nice too.
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Post by voltes on Sept 21, 2018 15:03:31 GMT -5
Not to go off topic but sometimes I wonder why wep didn't get this series to turn into a voltron series. Golion and God sigma look very alike aside from the 5 Lions and 3 robots with a ship. The GX-60R looks slightly slimer then vanilla GX-60 also which is good.
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Post by shintitan on Sept 21, 2018 15:54:53 GMT -5
Hlj just charged me. And the ems to my country is 5925 yen. Not too bad. I’ll keep it in the whearhouse for the time being.
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