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Post by bizzio on Mar 25, 2006 4:24:54 GMT -5
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Post by Omni Existence on Mar 25, 2006 4:36:30 GMT -5
As always, thanks for the great and very early pics Biz!
Looks like the same basic Gaiking body, with a modified version of the chest skull/dragon head. I can't make out the face though. Not sure if it's modified as well, or if it's the Hyper Mode from the original.
Anywhoo, I hope the issue with the weak [read: collapsing leg] is fixed on this one.
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Post by mannyD on Mar 25, 2006 4:40:16 GMT -5
NICE weapons!!! the horns are bigger, the skull chest has a lighter gold yellow color. and from the looks of the design, i think the chest has a transformation gimmick hehe. new shoulder design too. and it's cheaper than the 1st release gaiking, sweet!!! tnx for the pic bizzio
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Post by Chen on Mar 25, 2006 8:42:02 GMT -5
The main gimmick for the new Gaiking is that the dragon face/chest comes apart like in the show for the new "Face Off" attack. You can kinda see it in the picture on the bottom right. By the way they should really hire someone who can atleast pose these figures in half decent poses, that pose of GX-27 looks like Gaikings "slower" brother Corky.
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Post by bizzio on Mar 25, 2006 8:50:16 GMT -5
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Post by Chen on Mar 25, 2006 8:58:30 GMT -5
I love Gaiking so getting this is a no-brainer, but I still think GX-27 is a better representation of the character. I wonder if Bandai will release the three support ships that can connect to Gaiking to form, Sky Gaiking, Buster Gaiking, and another one I can't remember the name of. It seems Gaiking has taken a page from Grendizer in it's accessories.
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Post by Gold on Mar 25, 2006 10:30:18 GMT -5
Thanks for the images Bizzio! It looks like they changed the feet as well. I'm really disappointed they didn't include the add on attachments.. I smell giftset a la Gx04S down the road.
BTW, I think the horns are the same size, at least on the "power up" head of the Gx27 and the new Gaiking.
Gold
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Post by Kidchuckle on Mar 25, 2006 10:59:05 GMT -5
yeah the face is deffinitely different. shoulders have stripping.
but not enough for me to get it... I guess its pressure from bandai animation to cross promote through toys.
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Post by roboloco on Mar 25, 2006 11:14:20 GMT -5
DANG! after months of waiting for the next SOC after GX-29, they are rolling them out like hot cakes! BF, V5, Gold Lighter, Spidey and now this?! Woohoo! Hold on to your wallets! They're coming!
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Post by howieh on Mar 25, 2006 15:09:10 GMT -5
Looking good. Looking very good. Unfortunately, no more sacrifices can be made for more toys. Damn moving budget!
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Post by ataru on Mar 25, 2006 15:26:36 GMT -5
Ya know, although having weapons doesn't hurt, those are some of the lamest weapons I've seen in a while. I bet it'd look much cooler to have Gaiking wield the long axe from Getter Dragon than that thing, or maybe one of Battlefever robo's weapons like its axe.
The whole thing looks kinda cool, but I definately do prefer the original Gaiking design. This probably kills the chances of a yellow belly standard Gaiking too, but I bet you could just use the new skull and horns with the rest of the thing being the old Gaiking to get that look, with only a few big differences like the teeth not being painted silver.
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Post by Omni Existence on Mar 25, 2006 22:13:26 GMT -5
Looks good!
I'm getting this in place of the Gaiking I sold a few months back.
Issues I'm worried about?
- Collapsing legs - plates/covers on the dragon/skull head not working right...
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Post by zetaking on Mar 25, 2006 22:19:35 GMT -5
scwhing!!!!!
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Post by BIGFIRE on Mar 25, 2006 22:35:06 GMT -5
I didn't want another variant but you got the anime so you have to have the diecast goodness. I have 2 of the others and I will add this one to the collection too.
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Post by buffy on Mar 28, 2006 20:10:03 GMT -5
I might pass on this....I love the colors of the original gaiking already. I dunno...guess I'll wait a little bit more and see what the promotion photos would look like....
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Post by xiombarg on Mar 28, 2006 20:33:14 GMT -5
Looking at these new pictures, I'm thinking Gaiking could probably drink as much beer as Tetsujin.
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Post by nikodiablo on Mar 28, 2006 20:51:32 GMT -5
Is the new Gaiking already in the Power-Up mode? The weapons are pretty cool, including the open faced dragon head. Hopefully the cover stays on though... Definitely good alternative for someone who'd like to get an alternative version, because it's not just a repaint (price is cheaper, too!).
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Post by joydivision on Mar 29, 2006 3:31:42 GMT -5
i lie the weapons! it has a viking style going on!
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Post by jwm on Mar 29, 2006 12:03:49 GMT -5
It looks to me that the sections of the mask don't fit too well. And having the mask all segmented for the sake of that red whatever it is- structural stuff- underneath doesn't seem like a good trade-off. I'm not too impressed.
JWM
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Post by lurkerx on Mar 29, 2006 12:20:01 GMT -5
Form the pics it also looks like they made the upper arms thicker, more proportion to the lower arms in powered-up mode.
I thought they were going for the anime accurate colors such as white not chrome upper leg and arm?
This is not different enough for me to justify purchasing it, they should've done a "black" version instead
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