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Post by GTMQ8 on Jul 27, 2016 22:42:48 GMT -5
Ugh...Now I regret ordering it from AE. I'm much more comfortable dealing with HLJ. They say they take %20 cancellation fee on AE.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Jul 22, 2016 12:50:57 GMT -5
Seeing as Medicom is involved, I bet it's only a matter of time before the preorder is available on proper websites like Nippon-Yasan or HLJ. The reason I say proper is that it's much easier ordering from the two websites I mentioned, plus they don't ask you to pay for preorders.
I respect websites that take a down payment (like %20) but with Anime-Export and other websites you have to pay the full price. Their reasoning is that people will be less likely to cancel an order if they have already paid for it. I think it's ridiculous and prefer making the payment when the item is actually released. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks so.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Jul 22, 2016 11:17:18 GMT -5
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Post by GTMQ8 on Apr 8, 2016 1:34:38 GMT -5
I am excited to get this. As I never had a proper Jeeg for my SR collection. I do have the Max Factory pre-painted kit, which you only needed to assemble and glue together. Of course I was hoping that they would be releasing one for the SOC line, seeing as they already have Kotetsushin Jeeg for that. They would be pretty sweet to pose together just like the final episode from the OVA.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Feb 25, 2016 5:32:28 GMT -5
Ordered...it's a no brainer with Fewture EX Gohkins...especially this one. I am definitely going to pass on Raideen though. You ordered it from anime export? Nope.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Feb 25, 2016 4:02:22 GMT -5
Ordered...it's a no brainer with Fewture EX Gohkins...especially this one. I am definitely going to pass on Raideen though.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Feb 25, 2016 3:55:19 GMT -5
agree bad to the bone i just hope they fix the famous issue with the wings It was already fixed with the Black version.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Aug 16, 2015 6:00:18 GMT -5
Here are some photos I took with my phone and a quick short review. HL Pro (who really should be called HL Amateurs) have dedicated their toy lineup to Anime characters that are popular in the Middle East. Because they know there is a big market for them among adult collectors. That's actually not a bad business strategy. But the bad part comes when you receive this awesome new toy/collectible that you have been looking forward to for months if not years and you are disappointed with the results. The package and tray are straight forward. Nothing we haven't seen before. But the box itself the toy comes inside of is of the weakest quality I have ever seen for a toy box. Imagine a Kleenex tissue box and you will get the picture. The details on the face and costume are very accurate to the original costume from the show. There are however, a few problems once you have inspected everything further. Notice the black shoulder pads? Any slight movement of the arms and those will fall off easily. They used some sort of glue to attach them but apparently it wasn't good enough to survive the time it took from completing the toy until it reached customers.
This figure has a great feature which is LED lights for the head. I admit it's more powerful than any LED lights I have seen before and it's a cool gimmick for a figure such as this to have. Here you can see some really big problems, that by all accounts a company like HL Amateurs should have been able to avoid. Notice the mold line on the side of the head? I am not talking about the one in the back of the head, because that's where the batteries for the LED light up eyes and the on/off switch. I am talking about the line going up and down where his ear would be. Also notice how the rubber white part of the costume is cut? it's obvious that it was done by hand but in a bad way not in a good way. I don't need to mention the poor paint up on those shoulder pads do I? because I assume those are pretty obvious. HL Pro has a very long way to go to earn my trust as a collector. I know they have their fanboys and people who love them simply because they are releasing licensed characters that nobody else is. I am sorry but I have to be honest and I have to say that, having licensed toys that nobody else is making is not an excuse to make them poorly.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Aug 16, 2015 5:41:30 GMT -5
I don't need any need to buy this figure again. It was overpriced for what it is and it has many QC problems that I uncovered quickly after unboxing the one I received. Sure it is a good thing to have a poseable Izenborg figure, yup hurray for that. But I don't ignore the fact that it cost's $200 while being of poor quality. Even the box itself is poorly made and can be crushed easily. Also HL Pro in their infinite wisdom decided to ship the two I ordered not inside a shipping box but wrapped in gift wrap paper.....I am not making this up.
To me HL Pro has a long road ahead to convince me if I should deal with them again. This is just one of the many, many disappointments I've had with this lousy toy manufacturer.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Jul 28, 2015 23:02:27 GMT -5
I cannot wait for the Spazer! when does preorder start already? come on Fewture!
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Post by GTMQ8 on Jun 29, 2015 19:44:25 GMT -5
I was going to preorder one for me and my cousin but then I refreshed the page and it was SOLD OUT .......
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Post by GTMQ8 on Jun 28, 2015 19:45:43 GMT -5
I am in love with the new head. I can't wait until mine gets here.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Jun 28, 2015 19:42:24 GMT -5
I don't have much faith in HL Pro because their products so far have been very mediocre. Their Grendizer figures have horrible proportions and their Gin Gin is just full of awful design choices (arms can't stay on when you move them) I did however like the Duke Fleed statue and Izenborg looks decent. However I don't understand why they don't have more photos showing details and close ups on the preorder page. Especially since the release date is so close.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Jun 28, 2015 7:24:19 GMT -5
I would guess the Spazer would probably be anywhere between $120-200. From the pics I could see it is quite gigantic and hopefully we will have the first docking action by a Fewture EX Gohkin model. Grendizer looks so much better than the promo photos released on the preorder.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Jun 28, 2015 7:20:27 GMT -5
Mine has misaligned wings socket and minor paint scratches...but everything is AWESOME!!! Everything is cool when you're part of a team! (Sorry, I had to do it). I am actually surprised there aren't more posts and photos for this beauty. I have mine displayed inside a Hobby Base clear box that I got from HLJ.com. I do own quite a few of them and they're excellent for keeping your figures dust free. It's just too bad that they require you to install many shelves in your room.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Jun 27, 2015 20:58:46 GMT -5
They keep bringing out some weird releases. I love the design of Shin Dragon from the OVA but this looks ridiculous. The scale is all wrong. If Bandai made this for SOC line you can be sure at least the scale would be more accurate. firat off bandai would never do this figure it's too obscure they will do another ten pot bellies before this...ughh You never know what Bandai will do. Also the pot belly Getters lol that is so true we have so many of them now.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Jun 27, 2015 15:55:47 GMT -5
They keep bringing out some weird releases. I love the design of Shin Dragon from the OVA but this looks ridiculous. The scale is all wrong. If Bandai made this for SOC line you can be sure at least the scale would be more accurate.
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Post by GTMQ8 on Jan 13, 2015 14:38:58 GMT -5
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Post by GTMQ8 on Dec 25, 2014 9:13:39 GMT -5
The Spazer and TFO prototypes look awesome! but are we to assume those will be sold separately and not with the complete package?
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Post by GTMQ8 on Dec 25, 2014 9:06:52 GMT -5
Thanks for posting Dammage7. His head is too small compared to his shoulders. He looks more like King Gori. I'm passing on this guy...I tried to give it a chance, but I guess I'm more of a classic guy. No take backs when he is released and you see the reviews and proper photos of him okay? HAHAH
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