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Post by mazfan on Nov 11, 2005 23:26:39 GMT -5
Hey menace219... You have the white Aphrodai A--how much did you pay for it?
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Post by mannyD on Nov 12, 2005 4:07:50 GMT -5
...though I have a suspiscion that they kinda think that this is a geeky thing to have... greetings wait till you see their reaction when they learned of the gokins' prices bro, you ain't seem geeky anymore . roboto: awesome collection bro!
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Post by roboto on Nov 12, 2005 12:31:40 GMT -5
The Aphrodite A Snow White Ver. (GX-08 MAW) is a limited edition SOC issue. You had to buy the Mazinger Angels comic book and mail in the coupon from the comic before the deadline date. It's similar to the GX-23A Zambot Ace where you had to mail in the coupon from the The Project Soul of Chogokin mook.
GX-08 MAW still pop up on auction websites, but they're getting more expensive. I got mine for 3,500 NTD (105 USD / 5,687 PHP) from a local toyshop. On the other hand, I think andrewsz mentioned in a past thread that he had pre-ordered a couple of GX-08 MAW for far less than what I paid for. Anyhow, the GX-08MAW is selling for almost 150 USD nowadays. I saw a few of them selling for 1,000 HKD at local Hong Kong toyshops.
Speaking of which, here's a GX-08 MAW available through a Hong Kong online seller:
GX-08 MAW Aphrodite A Snow White Ver. [ftp]http://hk.f1.page.auctions.yahoo.com/hk/auction/1111245000?aucview=search[/ftp] Current Price: 1, 000 HKD
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Post by andrewdsz on Nov 12, 2005 17:02:27 GMT -5
That HK YAHOO seller is NOT willing to send items oversea, if you want to get one i guess you have to find another source.
By the way by reliable resources from a guy who works for hobby-japan magazine, Bandai had only gotten around 7300 orders for GX-08MAW during the 2 monthes order-period,so we can assume that there're only 7300 pieces of Aphrodai A Snow white ver. ever existed around the world.
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Post by xiombarg on Nov 12, 2005 19:06:18 GMT -5
Say, I gotta maintenence question for you guys. The glass panels of my gashapon shelf cloud up and build up some kind of oily resin which I wipe off regularly, or I just remove the glass panels and wash. This doesn't happen much with the SOCs shelves. Is it because of the plastic? The short answer to this is yes. Why? I don't know, but it has to do with the type of plastic. Hard rigid plastics don't secrete, but the softer rubbery types do. My guess is that it has to do with being a petroleum byproduct. I've bought older plastic figures MIB that seemed to be covered in oil when I took them out. This issue also brings up a problem I discovered the hard way when storing soft plastic figures together where the plastic itself is dyed. I put a bunch of action figures together in a box for about six years and when I opened them up, many of them seemed to be covered in red oily dye. The Daredevil action figure was the guilty party. When I finally picked him up my hands were instantly covered in red dye. The dye had actually made some of my other action figures change colors completely. I had a Joker that went from a purple suit to a grey suit permanently.
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Post by mazfan on Nov 12, 2005 20:53:07 GMT -5
One of the things I like about Ikea's DETOLF is the "openness" of it. This will force me not to fill my display case with too much robots--I don't want the cluttered look. With this in mind, I think that I will let go of my hunt for the white Aphrodai A and for GX-23A. I am happy with my current collection and I think that I will be more selective in my future SOC purchases (I will not expand and collect other lines). My GX-28 is on its way. I will get the Black Ox and of course, Voltes V. I think that I will skip Battle Fever and the Gold robot that will come out after GX-31. I want to just have 2 display cases for now.
Hey, maybe I do like the museum-like approach to my collection... I will still handle and play with my robots. I will just display them ala gallery style.
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Post by sketcher on Nov 12, 2005 21:47:04 GMT -5
Then you have some strong willpower bro! I can't turn it on and off like that. I will be a slave to the gokin forever!! The cabinets will never be large enough nor many enough. I will be found one day buried in a pile of zinc and plastic. They will say that "There just were not enough cabinets to store his collection"... "He never had a chance!" ;D
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Post by mannyD on Nov 13, 2005 4:36:18 GMT -5
The short answer to this is yes. Why? I don't know, but it has to do with the type of plastic. Hard rigid plastics don't secrete, but the softer rubbery types do. My guess is that it has to do with being a petroleum byproduct. I've bought older plastic figures MIB that seemed to be covered in oil when I took them out. This issue also brings up a problem I discovered the hard way when storing soft plastic figures together where the plastic itself is dyed. I put a bunch of action figures together in a box for about six years and when I opened them up, many of them seemed to be covered in red oily dye. The Daredevil action figure was the guilty party. When I finally picked him up my hands were instantly covered in red dye. The dye had actually made some of my other action figures change colors completely. I had a Joker that went from a purple suit to a grey suit permanently. agreed oh my it is worse than i thought ;D
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Post by roboto on Nov 13, 2005 11:44:23 GMT -5
Thanks xiombarg
for the very helpful information. I try to keep my display cases' glass panels free of dust and print smudges. However, I was wondering why one shelf filled with mostly plastic gashapon figures accumulates oily residue on the glass panels quicker than the other shelves that have mostly SOCs. I also use several small clear acrylic display cases for my gashapons. I pile the cases on top of each other. (*See picture #1 on my first post of this thread.) The acrylic cases are sealed shut from the bottom and keep the figures dust-free. Once in a while I re-arrange the figures inside. When I open these cases, there's the heavy petroleum-type scent that has somehow accumulated inside over time. I buy a lot of gashapon (capsule toys), shokugan (candy toys), and one-coin trading figures. Most of these toys that you see advertised on Hobby Japan, Denki Hobby, Hyper Hobby, Figure-Oh, Quanto, and other such magazines are released in Taiwan about the same time as they are in Japan. I collect these type of toys because they liven up my shelves. For example, I group the super robot toy figures with the SOCs. Nonetheless, I can't resist buying cute anime gal figures, especially the ones in swimsuits and school-girl uniforms. I stay away from hentai-type themes, though. Well, I guess these toys won't have much resell value since they're more likely to deteriorate over time. What I'm worried about are my SOCs since some parts are made of the same plastic as the former figures. For example, the original GX-01 Mazinger Z's head is of soft plastic. I have a big problem with the fists and hands because dust tends to stick to them and wiping with cloth makes it worse. I don't want to wash it with water either. This kind of plastic reminds me of the small sticky tako (octopus) toy that was available in the 80's. You throw it on glass panels (or any kind of smooth surface) and then watch it gradually roll down. Overall, I kind of think that my SOCs are just bigger (and more expensive) versions of gashapons or candy toys.
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Post by mazfan on Nov 15, 2005 21:48:13 GMT -5
Hey, now I know what you guys mean when you say that some of your robots do some "diving" from these shelves. My precious Aphrodia A MA (I've attached the boobie spiked ball and chain) has already leapt forward and crashed on the floor. I didn't use to have this problem when I displayed my collection on top of my bookshelves. I also notice some of the robots shaking when I walk near the case and when I open the door. Despite all of these... I still love the Ikea shelves.
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Post by Steve Armstrong on Nov 16, 2005 11:51:54 GMT -5
I have 2 DETOLFs too from Ikea...they $99.99 back then...I haven't been to IKEA lately... Yes teh shelves are not adjustable...so I bought some clear acrylic "boxes" to prop up my smaller robots..
I also have a big GLASS CASE I bought from a guy who had a store...it was in front of his house, he was getting rid of it...I bought additional glass shelving for it...
to eathquake proof my robots...I put little "museum putty" under their feet...available from LOWES...
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Post by mazfan on Nov 18, 2005 8:21:59 GMT -5
Hey johnparas11... Wouldn't the museum putty affect the paint job? Regardless, that is a great idea.
Hey, I grew up in San Francisco... I know all about the earthquake thing. It's funny how the DETOLF came with earthquake proof strap. Are you using yours?
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