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Post by mpchi on Nov 29, 2021 13:37:49 GMT -5
After watching a couple reviews, I start to see more merits on the sculpt than I did initially. The body is actually quite nice. And compare to the model kit, you see quite a bit of improvements on the proportion, looks stronger and a bit beefier, and improved upon the overall roundness in the manga with more shapes and definitions. However, 2 things I wish Bandai did different, the head sculpt (especially the jaw) and the arm blades. Really wish they follow more true to the manga and the anime opening side shot, with a big bulging underbite jaw instead of doing Bandai's own interpretation of a very pointy skinny jaw (kind of go against its muscular organic body and changed the look of the face a lot, looks like William Defoe LOL). And the arm blades for some reason they didn't make them curve organically, but have a straight bent looking very rigid (again, doesn't match the curves on the body) nor came with option parts showing the blades wrapped around the lower arms. Hopefully those two things don't stick out as bad when I get it in hand. Watafa's review is up.
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Post by Chen on Nov 29, 2021 14:42:52 GMT -5
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Post by Magmatron on Nov 30, 2021 8:27:54 GMT -5
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Post by greengetterguy on Nov 30, 2021 11:00:54 GMT -5
Awesome deal!! It looks tobe from eToys.
Just make sure you read their fine print.
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Post by actionawesome on Dec 2, 2021 10:47:29 GMT -5
I have this coming. Really excited. Getter Arc is one of my fave designs.
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Post by beastofpossibility on Dec 5, 2021 23:11:51 GMT -5
Mine came in. I LOVE HIM. I hope they release Kirik and Khan though.
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Post by GetterBoi on Dec 6, 2021 1:16:25 GMT -5
Mine came in. I LOVE HIM. I hope they release Kirik and Khan though. They have shown them at a show before.
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Post by Magmatron on Dec 6, 2021 3:56:57 GMT -5
Mine came in. I LOVE HIM. I hope they release Kirik and Khan though. They have shown them at a show before. Sales for both Getter Go and Getter Arc don't seem good, but I hope that doesn't discourage Bandai from making them.
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Post by GetterBoi on Dec 6, 2021 5:00:19 GMT -5
I know Arc is still available and not sold out, but I hope it sells out before it becomes a shelf warmer ending up in clearance, because if that happens we'll def never see Kirik and Khan. This release is quite unique for the SOC line. I think it is the first time (correct me if I'm wrong) that a SOC robot has released in the same year as the anime airing on TV in Japan. I think the Yamato ships have released in the same year or within the year of the 2199/2202 animes, but they're not robots. Bandai has coordinated this marketing strategy before with some success, such as with Mazinger Infinity movie and the Metal Build release, or the Macross DX Chogokins with the Delta anime and movies. Getter Robo Arc is not part of the classic Go Nagai robots we grew up watching so it lacks the emotional and nostalgic bond. For me, the anime is the first time I am experiencing these characters, so the attachment isn't deep yet. However, I decided to buy one due to all the positive reviews. If it sells decent enough, I believe Bandai will allow Kirik and Khan to be sold via the webshop as P-Bandai exclusives (unlike the poor selling Gypsy Danger, an odd non-Japanese IP making it into the SOC lineup- leading to all the other proposed Pacific Rim SOC ideas to be scrapped). If you guys still watch anime, give the show a try. It's a bit different approaching it as an adult but give that kid inside you a chance to get interested in a new Getter Robo.
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Post by bocasas on Dec 6, 2021 8:40:22 GMT -5
Agree with you. I still need Neo getter, Black getter and a getter rekka (the last one is impossible). It took them a while after gx74 to tackle another getter (I bought gx74 on sale at NY a few years ago). Regret missing the riobot getter devolution... it would have looked so cool with its option parts next to getter ark!
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Post by gunvalion on Dec 6, 2021 9:15:18 GMT -5
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Post by gunvalion on Dec 6, 2021 11:46:41 GMT -5
Its fun for playing , the chogokin only in legs ... the arm & the rest is light plasticky Got 4 heads for replace mimic Its easy to replace but worries for loose, once it replaced it feels like loose It will be easy yellowing?
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Post by faelon on Dec 6, 2021 16:47:17 GMT -5
Mine came in. I LOVE HIM. I hope they release Kirik and Khan though. They have shown them at a show before.
Those look to be painted resin sculpts with no jointing whatsoever. So ages away from becoming a functional gokin. Unless they plan on releasing them as statues?
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Post by mpchi on Dec 6, 2021 19:13:26 GMT -5
Don't get your hopes too high on these (as well as a lot of other cool figures shown in Tamashii Nation exhibits) when they have a tag or footnote that says "参考作品". Meaning they are "test/reference prototypes" that may not go into production at all. So while it is cool to see the possibility, it is not a given that what they showed will get made later.
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Post by Magmatron on Dec 7, 2021 4:36:20 GMT -5
It will be easy yellowing? Cool photos.. maybe it has internal diecast in some joints. Unfortunately plain white plastic is always at risk of yellowing.
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Post by S_Gokin on Dec 7, 2021 13:36:38 GMT -5
Mine just landed last friday 12/3/2021 I ordered from amazon, now they just good packed even no bubble wraps inside
congrats man
i can tell how excited you are for this since you unboxed it in the car lol, best feeling ever
four face plates (heads) tho
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Post by rodimus1138 on Dec 11, 2021 22:15:11 GMT -5
I'm probably the one person who was super excited for arc, and what do I get? The Arc jet is defective. Bandai glued it together wrong. I emailed amiami but unless they overhauled their service I'm expecting a partial refund or an offer to return which I absolutely dont want to do since everything else in the set is immaculate and I dont want to play the qc lotto again
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Post by greengetterguy on Dec 11, 2021 22:31:18 GMT -5
Aw man sorry to hear that...
Hope you get a good resolution.
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Post by rodimus1138 on Dec 13, 2021 12:46:24 GMT -5
Aw man sorry to hear that... Hope you get a good resolution. Amiami is sending me a replacement jet in a move that almost shocked me. When my daiguard SRC had a defective drill they gave me a 500 yen refund take it or leave it.
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Post by bocasas on Dec 13, 2021 21:56:23 GMT -5
Good to hear that. Japan's stores are becoming more gaijin friendly...
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