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Post by moleman on Feb 21, 2021 22:23:42 GMT -5
I'm glad they are offering all 3 components individually OR you can get them all in one set. Honestly, I might just get the all in one set and see if they make any build quality improvements as the all in one set does not come out until December 2021.
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Post by moleman on Feb 21, 2021 17:13:27 GMT -5
Can't comment on their Flame Toys TF. Can't bring myself to try one because it's like buying Macross VF's that can't transform. It sucks it can't transform but that's more on Hasbro's fault since they don't allow transforming TF's outside of their own production. I do wonder though how long this high pricing trend will last. If it came to a point where majority of collectors can't afford at these price points, I feel Sentinel and Pose+ might bite the dust. Bandai can weather it because they're a bigger company with other lines that are affordable. Well, based on Pose+ preorder state and aftermarket prices of their items I think they're safe for now. Sentinel have to be careful though lest they become the new CM Corp. They still have hits but a good number of their stuff fails to hit the mark and go on sale, only becoming high value years later when they don't benefit. But yeah with stuff regularly reaching $400, I can see $500 being the new norm a few years from now, meaning that further people will be priced out of this hobby and shrinking the already small robot fanbase even further.^ This is sadly what is becoming of the robot / mecha toy collecting community is becoming as more and more companies keep raising the stakes on prices while also giving the consumer less. This GGGG while beautiful, at $500 and it needed an upgrade set to complete it, just feels scummy. The enjoyment factor becomes less and less for me as prices just keep going up and the quality doesn't quite match the price.2 I'm glad threezero realized that there are plenty more people they can reach out there with their more affordable yet excellent Robot-dou and Transformers DLX line.
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Post by moleman on Feb 19, 2021 22:42:37 GMT -5
I just got my payment request for this guy. I have somehow convinced myself that I don't need GGGG to transform because I honestly would probably not display it the seperate modes.
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Post by moleman on Feb 4, 2021 8:31:44 GMT -5
Hi, gang. I finally had time to sit down and review this piece. Please click on the image to jump to the review. After handling the God Gravion a while back, I more or less knew what to expect from this figure. Overall, it's pretty good, but the chest piece still gets in the way of articulation and poses, same as with the God Gravion. It looks amazing but somehow it doesn't quite satisfy in terms of engineering IMHO. Gold I just read your review, fair and well-written review my friend. So the hands are starting to melt away on God Gravion? Aren't they made of PVC? Were they stored in a humid enviroment?
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Post by moleman on Jan 31, 2021 17:56:48 GMT -5
DX Voltes V: "WHO EVER TALK SH*T ABOUT ME BEHIND MY BACK IN OTHER THREADS, TASTE MY WRATH!" "TENKUKEN!!!"This is an excellent photo!
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Post by moleman on Jan 30, 2021 12:02:40 GMT -5
I'm just super pleased, a very good sized GL was given a proper giga drill breaker. The SRC and the version KA came with one, but those two were smaller sized figures.
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Post by moleman on Jan 16, 2021 23:24:28 GMT -5
Just got my Robo-Dou Eva 1 in and this thing is AWESOME!! Definitely a great figure and very heavy, seems to be a good amount of metal included. Paint job is excellent and it is pretty big! I still wish she was bigger than DLX Optimus Prime, but much more substantial than I thought I had imagined. I think I may even like the EVA 1 MORE than Optimus Prime, and it might be my favorite of the threezero gokins so far. Only gripe from me is the lack of bicep swivel, but otherwise articulation is great! Glad to read unit 01 turned out well. Is there not a swivel closer to the shoulder that could act like a bicep swivel?
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Post by moleman on Jan 7, 2021 1:53:06 GMT -5
Thanks for the video of the new location. I used to go to the old location during my elementary school years with my dad and then again in my college years. Great to browse around there. I bought my first SOC there which I think was Gunbuster. Parking was always bad and just got worse as more and more people became aware of frank and sons.
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Post by moleman on Jan 1, 2021 3:45:44 GMT -5
Were any of you able to actually move the tight shoulder into different angles? I feel like mine will break if I even attempt it. Or did you guys just leave it alone and not risk it? Yes, after bracing the metal portion of the joint and using some angry nerd fingers I was able to get both shoulders moving how I wanted them.
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Post by moleman on Dec 31, 2020 11:48:29 GMT -5
Anyone in for the red one? Or are most out because it’s fiddly? I'm in for a red and the eventual (iota) green release. I'm really hoping Sentinel makes adjustments here for Houquet's legioss here. Please no more OVERLY tight shoulders, lets transfer some of that tightness to the ankles! I hope they put some metal pins in the wings, adjust the tolerances on the peg that goes in the gun. Tighten that bird up.
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Post by moleman on Dec 22, 2020 10:59:52 GMT -5
So far I've loved every release from Pose+, can't afford a single one but I am VERY impressed by this line and it may actually be the first time in a long time that Bandai has some real competition and in some cases some defeats ala Baikanfu. I feel the same way. I'm kicking myself for not picking up the first release of Baxinger for the more reasonable $300 range. I'd love to get Baikanfu, but I do not $600 love Baikanfu.
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Post by moleman on Dec 4, 2020 13:26:42 GMT -5
With Sentinel's high prices, I kind of hope they release each bot separately otherwise, I can easily see this being a $600 combiner.
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Post by moleman on Dec 2, 2020 1:30:44 GMT -5
Is ShowZ Store based in China? I might give them a try, if you guys bought from them before and vouch for them. Have a feeling CCS Toys release will be similar to POSE+, might be cheaper and more reliable to get stock from shops local to manufacturer (China in this case) instead of going import route from Japan or US...How the world of toy collecting has changed. I've used ShowZ many times now and all of my packages have gotten to me safe and sound, with the exception of one box that got roughed up in shipping. I've always used their standard shipping and boxes have gotten to me usually within 1-2 weeks to the US. Even at the height of COVID I still got my package 2 months later when everything was shutdown.
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Post by moleman on Nov 17, 2020 0:02:38 GMT -5
I’m getting mine this week from Amazon Japan. Let’s do this Nice! It's a real beauty. I hope CCS stays in the game for awhile.
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Post by moleman on Nov 8, 2020 20:58:58 GMT -5
If you already have to RX-93 and like it, then I would say go all out for the Sazabi (looks soooooooo freaking good) I'm running out of room and since I did not get the rx-93,, or the funnel, ,then I should stay away from the Sazabi (yeah just keep telling myself that) The only Sazabi I have is a 1/200 HCm pro version. ^_^. omg so tiny. I don't have the Nu since I thought it was kind of subpar for the asking price. But I can live without the Nu.
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Post by moleman on Nov 8, 2020 18:17:48 GMT -5
Sazabi does look great and I'm glad to see he has his shield and rifle. I'm hoping Bandai goes full balls to the wall and provides some solid ratchet joints with good range for the size and bulk. If Bandai does go all in maybe I'll be tempted to get it since the Sazabi is my favorite Char suit along with his Zaku II.
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Post by moleman on Nov 7, 2020 16:57:44 GMT -5
I see this as Bandai trying to Quash CCS.. (arguable yes, complete non sense? Maybe..or maybe not haha) I hope CCS toys continues to give Bandai a run for their money. CCS' gurren lagann is an incredible figure and I hope they continue to push their toy engineering and sculpting skills. Their customer service for replacement parts is already far superior to anything Bandai has done to help their fanbase.
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Post by moleman on Nov 5, 2020 23:50:47 GMT -5
I will be very curious how Bandai handles a metal build Shin Getter Robo.
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Post by moleman on Nov 5, 2020 12:18:37 GMT -5
I swear if Sazabi doesn't come with his shield and rifle, this will just be hilarious at how much Bandai is milking the fans. If the poseability is still fairly basic like the Nu, this will be another easy pass. Do you really expect for this to be more poseable than the Nu? They could make it that way but that'll probably piss off the owners of the Nu as to why that has crappy articulation. No, I do not expect it to be more poseable. And that is why this will be another easy pass. Bandai, 1/100 GFFMC Sazabi please? I love my 3P Sazabi, but it's a little rough in some areas.
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Post by moleman on Nov 5, 2020 11:42:16 GMT -5
I swear if Sazabi doesn't come with his shield and rifle, this will just be hilarious at how much Bandai is milking the fans. If the poseability is still fairly basic like the Nu, this will be another easy pass.
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