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Post by gravewolf on Nov 22, 2013 13:37:33 GMT -5
I think it's pretty unanimous that this is a awesome figure, no real complaints or QC issues and for the price is better then some toys that cost twice as much. It's an awesome figure, it's been a while since I felt like this from opening up a toy from its box. Took me 2 tries to hunt him down in Greenhills trying to find a decent priced one. The heft is just right and the plastic parts feel really durable and high grade compared to the crap plastics Bandai uses on their Master Grade kits.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 21, 2013 13:44:05 GMT -5
Well, the proof is in the anime. Mazinkaiser - NEVER a scratch, even when falling head first into the ground from space. Grendizer, getting beat up all the time by weaker robots, and having its arm EASILY ripped off by a monkey. Love for the character means nothing, preference for the character means nothing. Mazinkaiser has SHOWN that it is the most POWERFUL and DURABLE of all Go Nagai creations hands down. Grendizer is only the fastest flying... maybe (since Shin Getter 2 is pretty fast itself). And I mention all this about Mazinkaiser, but I don't really like it that much - just because I find it really boring, since it can't be defeated or damaged. What good is that? No fun at all... }D I have to agree that Mazinkaiser is the most powerful of Go Nagai's creation and also seeing him overpower his enemies too much takes the fun out of the fight. I just hope I can manage to snag this figure here when it comes out in my country. I'm still pissed at myself for not getting the Mazinkaiser Skl when it came out and was affordable.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 21, 2013 12:38:02 GMT -5
I'm sorry for my mistake but it still great work bro, Getter G was my favorite getter series since that's the one I grew up with. Anyone who is passionate enough to make figures out of them is super in my book
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 21, 2013 12:24:40 GMT -5
@supergetty The hands here were actually casted, I sculpted these from wax and used the lost wax casting using a centrifugal machine. It has holes where the counter cross could be placed but sadly it doesn't fit and I got lazy correcting that error. The counter cross on the legs are removable though.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 21, 2013 12:21:38 GMT -5
This is the whole arm assembly, the elbow design is a bit similar to the SRC line.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 21, 2013 12:19:08 GMT -5
I managed to fabricate the proper joint connections for the arms, with this design I can assemble and take apart the arms without the need to rely on screws. The elbow joint here has holes where there are ball bearings with springs which secures the elbow and also gives tension to it. The ring here will be soldered to the upper limb where the elbows will be plugged.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 21, 2013 3:50:29 GMT -5
I completely love Big-O's design. I find it funny that we're focusing on the neck when he has Popeye arms The Max Gohkin one is really unique and big with the lighting gimmick, but the SOC is priced just right though it sucks that his additional accessories like his car is sold separately. Since I've started collecting the SRC's I'm looking forward to his SRC version which is much more affordable for me.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 20, 2013 12:29:48 GMT -5
Excellent sculpt bro, as a getter fan I am very impressed with your Liger. The sculpt is spot on with the face and paint job.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 20, 2013 12:23:32 GMT -5
Cool. I wouldn't clear coat it though because with sterling there is always silver cleaner, cream or polish and it takes away the tarnish or darkening very quickly. Then just rinse and you could uses one compressed air on the joints after you wipe the figure dry. Most of my jewelry is sterling (bracelet, necklace) as I am not a huge fan of gold. Silver or rhodium plating would also be a good idea if I decide to leave it bare. Pure silver is actually tarnish resistant since sterling silver tarnishes because of the copper metal mixed with it, while rhodium has a much higher tarnish resistance than silver though it's a more expensive plating process. I can do both types of plating since we have them in my workplace. I use cyanide to clean sterling silver but I don't recommend it for household use, but it is a highly effective tarnish remover.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 20, 2013 0:22:06 GMT -5
Is brass the only one you prefer to work in? What about stainless steel, or pewter, or even nickel? You could polish the nickel in a tumbler and it would be great! Brass and copper materials are easy to work with and acquire compared to the metals you listed. Nickel would be nice but it's hard to get nickel plates which I could cut into parts and shapes, also melting it and then turning it into plates requires a very high heat torch and lots of labor. Stainless steel would a be a real pain to work on since it's so hard to cut and solder with the tools that I have. Pewter is better for casting projects but I consider it too soft for figures with moving parts. The best material in my opinion is sterling silver for these kind of projects. It's quite harder than than copper and more malleable than brass, also more comfortable to work with since my skin doesn't seem to like copper and my lungs completely disagree with brass . The only issue I have with sterling silver is that it tarnishes but could be remedied with enamel paint or clear coating. It's far easier and safer to recycle for other projects. I've been saving up to buy some silver since it's gotten cheaper per ounce and it's the best time to stock up. Also my girlfriend is badgering me to finish the bracelet I promised to make her and I won't hear the end of it until it's done
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 19, 2013 23:48:28 GMT -5
Thanks again guys, I hope I get the articulation and proportions right. I was actually deciding to make a non poseable metal statue but after I started collecting src's I just had to make it poseable. It would have been a faster project if I just made a statue but I love to challenge myself. I doubt Bandai would make baddies like him since he's not a marketable character for today's generation of robot fans. I still have doubts using brass since it gives off toxic fumes while being soldered with a torch. I wanted to use sterling silver since it's a better and easier metal to work with, but I'm unsure how much is needed so I'm also using this project to gauge how much this thing weighs after I finish it. I already have plans for Doublas M2 and Boss Borot, though I wanted to make a Black Getter but I'm still hoping Bandai would release an SRC version of it.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 19, 2013 23:28:11 GMT -5
Thanks guys, it's a lot of work but I love super robots and making these projects helps me relieve my stress
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 19, 2013 12:56:23 GMT -5
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 19, 2013 12:53:19 GMT -5
I've started this project a few days ago and now working on the arms and legs along with the joint parts. I decided to make my projects the size of SRC's to complement my growing collection. I'll be using ball joints and friction joints, I just hope these joints hold up better than my last project. Every part of this project is hand made and scratch built using brass and copper as my medium.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 19, 2013 12:13:21 GMT -5
I would highly recommend picking up Danguard first from Amazon at around $108.. SRC Mazinkaiser will drop in price at Amazon, just like all other SRC it sells. Just Wait around four to six months to pick Kaiser at around 50-60. BTW, Metal Composite Pycho 2 is at PreO for less then $140 at where else...Amazon. Now that's "INSANE." Thanks greengetter though I've never purchased anything online since the importation tax here would make it more expensive. I have found some stores here selling Danguard Ace while I was hunting for SRC figures for about $115. I'm just worried that the SRC Mazinkaiser here in my country would be harder to find since a lot of collectors here are also Mazinger nuts. Also it's now impossible to find an SRC Mazinkaiser Skl here and I don't want to miss this opportunity of owning a (semi)die-cast Mazinkaiser figure. But seeing good reviews for Danguard Ace, I'm now more tempted to buy it first.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 19, 2013 11:28:11 GMT -5
I've been planning on buying Danguard Ace for a while but I'm torn between this and the upcoming SRC Mazinkaiser since I'm on a tight budget.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 19, 2013 11:20:12 GMT -5
I have to agree that this grendizer is a bit too beefy compared to the original design but it has started to grow on me ever since I bought this figure last week. I just love the articulation and the head sculpt. I also find the size and heft just right. I just wish Bandai would hurry up with that Spazer and not make it an exclusive item. It just doesn't feel right to have a grendizer without his spazer.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 19, 2013 11:07:58 GMT -5
I made this figure more than 10 years ago and at that time I was still and apprentice goldsmith so it took me more than a month to finish this. This had primitive articulation and didn't hold much of a pose since the joints I made were unable to cope with the weight of the parts. All of the parts are scratch built and made from copper and brass. After 10 years my smithing skills have improved so I'm making a newer project with better details and articulation. I already have plans for 2 other projects once I finish with my current one. I'm considering of remaking Gaiking since I want better proportions and articulation on one of my favorite super robots.
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Post by gravewolf on Nov 19, 2013 10:43:56 GMT -5
Hi there, my name is Tristan and I'm from the Philippines. I grew up watching super robots and I once had a good collection of old die cast robots in my youth. I've had many hobbies over the years but robot toys have always been my first love. Right now I have a few Master Grades and some chogokins but I did stop collecting for a few years since they've become so expensive to collect and I have a daughter to take care of. Lately I've started collecting again and I fell in love with the SRC line since they're easier to collect, not too heavy on the budget, look real good and it has the robots that I love. I also have some interesting projects that I would like to share with you guys but I'm still finishing one which I hope you guys would appreciate.
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