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Post by gravewolf on Dec 2, 2013 11:52:22 GMT -5
@tmz It's jacked up bit but Mazinkaiser is supposed to have an imposing presence. I like the sculpt and the only complaint I have is the pilder looks a bit fat but it's not really that distracting. I take it that you don't like the thighs again but it isn't as exaggerated as src Grendy thighs.
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Post by gravewolf on Dec 2, 2013 3:23:23 GMT -5
Got nothing on this guy too, I say the person that drew this poster took some liberties in adding his own super robot.
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Post by gravewolf on Dec 2, 2013 2:29:14 GMT -5
And we all got your point that you love it, so, no point in repeating it over and over again, right? I just don't like when people imply that I am wrong because I don't like a particular thing, so the kid within me had to defend himself. It's not like I'm telling others NOT to buy it or love it, just to let me be with my opinion about it. BTW, unlike others that will not touch it with a ten foot pole, I own three SRC Grendizers... }D If how many Grendys one owns says anything, You love it more than I do, sir! It would be more interesting if TMZ owns 3 copies of Shin Mazinger But that would be like Baron Ashler having posters of Koji Kabuto in her room........
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Post by gravewolf on Dec 1, 2013 14:46:56 GMT -5
I actually love the sculpt of robots in this toy line but I just can't seem to like some of the elbow joints that look awkward along with it being all plastic (except for the bearings) and the pricing. I just wish they'd bring the price down a bit since I'm sure that they saved a lot of manufacturing costs by using magnets on the joints.
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Post by gravewolf on Dec 1, 2013 14:39:36 GMT -5
well the SRCs are made in pretty large numbers and they don't have much die cast in them.. that's how they keep the price down low... as toy and display pieces go, they are excellent. Downside to them is that most of them are made in such large numbers that they wont be rare collectors items for a long long time. Case in point is the SRC Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger..they made f**k-ton of those and when they ran out, they made more and more of them. As much as I love die cast robots, I have to appreciate the way the die-cast content was implemented on the src figures. If it had a lot of diecast then it would be as expensive as the SOC's and also having minimal diecast makes this more playable since I tend to be a whole lot careful with diecast figures since it's easy to get their paint job scratched. This is the reason that most diecast robots just end up as display pieces. Rarity should never be an issue with src's since they're supposed to affordable mass produced figures but the TWE releases are rare and expensive.
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Post by gravewolf on Dec 1, 2013 13:49:20 GMT -5
Yes, exactly.. I understand why the younger guys like them too.. just for guys like me and TheMazingerZ we like the old ones better but it just depends on the production. I like the Sentinel Getters and I like the Shin Getter SRC.. but I would take a real good 1970s Getter 1 or Getter Dragon over those if they made them. That's the main problem with making faithful renditions. There are so few people like us who appreciate the old designs that it would never be profitable to make them. But there's always hope since thankfully it's not just Bandai who makes robot toys.
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Post by gravewolf on Dec 1, 2013 13:00:18 GMT -5
GettershadowI do agree that Bandai won't make faithful representations of 70's super robots since it won't be marketable to the newer generations of robot fans. The old art style isn't appreciated by the younger crowd and I can't really blame Bandai for wanting to market it to them. Our generation of robot fans are getting fewer as the years go by and reboots or redesigns are sometimes a necessary evil to ensure that our favorite super robots survive the next generation of robot fans. Show any teenager today of any picture, anime or toy of the old super robots and I'll bet they don't know who are these characters except the newer Gundams. I think if Bandai were to make an src getter 1 and getter dragon they would follow the designs based on the Getter Armageddon anime since they're the most recent redesign of the old getter robo's and it would also compliment the src Shin Getter.
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Post by gravewolf on Dec 1, 2013 6:23:19 GMT -5
Well since the SRC line doesn't really go for anime accuracy, with a few exceptions, it really doesn't matter anymore. I'm just happy that I can mix and match figures from different companies to achieve what I'm really looking for. }D yeah Im using Hero Collection Getters right now with my src Mazingers ... works pretty well.. src would butcher Getter one and Getter Dragon anyway... You can't really say that until Bandai makes src getter and getter dragon, I love my src Shin Getter and Bandai did a great job with his sculpt while adding insane amounts of articulation. Saying that Bandai would butcher the getters just because you are unhappy with Grendizer isn't fair since they've done a good job with a lot of src figures. I have a Hero Collection Getter Dragon and I'm not happy with the face sculpt and along with the hands.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 30, 2013 2:25:37 GMT -5
kinda of an oddball choice in the group but hell why not i say. You should definitely tell him the SRC would be a better choice. Come on. Do it. Maybe Dammage has actually gone tsundere over the SRC Grendy They say that hate cannot exist if there is no love present
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 30, 2013 2:21:08 GMT -5
Great work on the hands. Articulated hands are tough to make. Though I wasn't aware that there was a 1/60 F91.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 29, 2013 18:17:36 GMT -5
Now all we need are additional src getters then we’ll have one big go nagai family. I’m really looking forward to an src getter dragon and getter 1. Govarian, Jeeg and God Mazinger would be a great addition if only bandai would focus on Go Nagai robots in the meantime.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 29, 2013 17:57:42 GMT -5
GinraiIt depends on the model, if has small parts then it’s gonna take lot of patience to cut and paste. I usually use a surgical blade for the small parts to ensure that I get precise cuts. But I’ll honestly say that the complex papercraft models like the Ingram is far more difficult compared to assembling a bandai perfect grade gundam. magengarThe Ingram is indeed a killer.....it almost killed my patience cause it was so hard to do lol.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 29, 2013 14:12:12 GMT -5
There was a time when I was so out of luck and had to have a tight grip on my wallet so I couldn't buy any new robot toys. The addiction for super robots was hard to suppress so I had to find a way to get my fix, luckily I was able to find a temporary solution in the form of papercraft. It was so easy to find and download all my favorite super robots that I can print, cut and paste together. There were some paper models that really stood out like this Mazinger Z because this one got the proportions right and was so easy to build! Not only does he look like the real Mazinger Z but he's really big standing at 2 feet tall. I wasn't able to build the scrander since it would have been really harder to display with the wings attached. The arms can actually move up and down and the pilder can be removed but I decided to glue it in place since I prefer just displaying it. The little guy on his left side is also a papercraft Ingram but that was a hell of a model which took me 2 weeks to build because of the small parts I had to cut and glue.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 29, 2013 12:38:31 GMT -5
@tmz Yep, plaster can handle the heat from molten pewter. The problem with plaster is that it has to be completely devoid of any moisture when you are casting pewter or else it will spew out some of the pewter and you might end up with some burns. You'd also need protective gloves and glasses for added safety. To ensure that the plaster becomes completely dry you'll either have to leave it in the sun for a few days or bake it in an oven in very low heat after it sets. Also the plaster mold needs to have vents in order for the air inside the mold to go out when you are pouring the pewter or else it will ruin the casting process. I forgot to tell you though that I used a different material similar to plaster to cast this figure, you can actually buy this type of plaster on jewelry supply stores and I used a centrifuge machine to inject the molten brass into the mold instead of pouring it. But I was able to use plaster of paris successfully on some jewelry I made when I ran out of this particular plaster. Pewter doesn't need a centrifuge machine anyway since it is a very easy to pour metal because of it's low melting point.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 29, 2013 10:16:04 GMT -5
magengarThat will definitely burn and release toxic fumes since it's polymer based. The pewter might even react and gush out causing burns. Silicone has a much higher heat resistance so it's sometimes used to cast lead or pewter.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 29, 2013 2:18:20 GMT -5
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 29, 2013 2:17:46 GMT -5
@tmz Pewter is nice for casting figures, I just can't find it here. It has a low melting point and has better flow characteristics than the metals I used for casting since it's easy to hand cast pewter. You could try making a plaster of paris mold instead of using silicone if you can't find the one with a higher heat resistance. I'm stuck with brass and silver for casting my miniatures but they do the job well enough and hold good detail. These are my 1 inch figures I made from wax and then used brass to cast it.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 28, 2013 15:59:41 GMT -5
@tmz I was thinking about that a long time ago, but molding and casting bigger pieces like the chest into metal has been troublesome for me. If I ever decide and find a good way that I can make lots of different figures I'll let you know. Also I wont be using copper as materials since it's so hard to cast copper, it's either brass or silver since they are more suitable for casting with the equipment I have access to. For now I still consider myself a newbie at this kind of crafting since I never had my mentors teach me this kind of stuff and I had to learn how to make different kinds of parts by myself with the set of skills I was thought.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 28, 2013 15:28:47 GMT -5
At least you have a Mazinkaiser SKL to put next to Mazinkaiser, while I will most likely be unable to get a SKL since it's become kinda expensive for my budget Brother, you should have NO PROBLEM making the money if you start taking orders for those custom Garadas you are a genious making! I would be one of the first to order one from you, and so would be Baron Weirwulf! You should profit from that amazing gift you have!!! I would if I were you. }D If only I could my friend lol, but mass production is not an easy thing and it takes a while to make a single figure using goldsmithing techniques. I only make these figures because of my love for super robots
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 28, 2013 13:04:40 GMT -5
Bandai did it again, I guess. Now I don't think the Mazinkaizer SKL is not gonna look very good next to this Mazinkaiser. It's no big deal, but it still rubs me wrong a little. }D At least you have a Mazinkaiser SKL to put next to Mazinkaiser, while I will most likely be unable to get a SKL since it's become kinda expensive for my budget
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