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Post by inebriatedgnome on Aug 4, 2016 16:08:19 GMT -5
Have you guys seen the prototype images on facebook? I wanted to post them here but couldn't track down a large photo.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 31, 2016 19:09:14 GMT -5
Amiami still has it for 19,000 yen. link- One more random thought, the torso joint should have been more robust. The ball joint inside suffers from some weight issues in sahlenthropus mode, but it only affects a few poses. - There's lot of little details you don't notice until you stare it for a while. Thanks! Last I checked it was saying 'order closed.' Now to find a way to have it delivered to the wilderness I'm in at the moment The 'little details' are so characteristic of Sentinel. I only noticed some of the sliding panels on my Hulkbuster after owning it for three weeks or so.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 31, 2016 19:06:24 GMT -5
Well, I'm probably buying this. Does the ES Gokin line have fewer QC/finish issues generally? I certainly see fewer complaints online.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 30, 2016 22:45:26 GMT -5
Thank you! Considering getting this, but still unsure. Solaris Japan's prices are fluctuating up and down, so if it gets as low at your 19000 yen I might go for it. Unlikely to drop any lower in November anyway/
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 25, 2016 13:14:19 GMT -5
Sold out now, at any rate still, hopefully some stock sticks around on HLJ and other sites for the Black Friday deals.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 25, 2016 11:14:13 GMT -5
That's a new head on Mazinger, no? Maybe it's just the lighting but it looks like it has some kind of arched, demonic eyebrow thing going on.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 22, 2016 8:57:24 GMT -5
Not feeling the overall combiner that much, but I'd buy buzz if the individual figures turn out good. That spaceship looks excellent!
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 20, 2016 8:09:42 GMT -5
I'm glad you had a good experience with the mold, but if anything this highlights the problem with Fewture: bad QC. Some collectors—maybe even most—wind up with a great figure like yours (and note how even that isn't problem-free because they did not design it properly), but many deal with crap like loose ball joints, parts falling off, bad gluing and subpar paint finishing. I've contacted a few people with Black Getter to see if they have problems standing it up, and none of them do—but mine can barely stand because the weight is constantly shifting due to the loose waist. And to an extent this is a design problem as well, because the figure is basically two halves connected by a single ball-joint with no support on any side. The Getter G line indicates that they have improved with time, but some of the older stuff simply does not hold up in 2016, and even if a design is strong—as your experience with Getter 2 indicates—there is no guarantee your figure will be a good realisation of that design.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 19, 2016 19:33:44 GMT -5
If the height, articulation, engineering and transformation are there, it will be worth close to what they are asking. The thing will be 16" tall, which is massive for a gokin—one inch shorter than Ultimetal Optimus Prime.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 19, 2016 10:22:47 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing your experience; I will avoid the Getter 2 mold as well now. I agree regarding Threezero's approach; I would prefer to pay the same price as a Fewture figure for a hulking 20" thing with plenty of accessories, weight and metal content be damned. The thing is, I think Fewture ticks many of the right boxes for people who are primarily gokin collectors: lots of metal, and they are pretty large compared to other chogokin. I can't speak for you, but I got into collecting through 1/6-scale, not chogokin, so I expect more articulation from my figures and at least 10" of height by default. With that background, a Fewture piece ends up feeling limited to pose and on the smaller end of average height—in short, very unimpressive for $300 or more. The Getter G figures seem to have better engineering, so if that keeps up I will follow the newer designs, but basically everything before Getter Dragon is a write-off for me.
I think we end up paying through the nose for metal content, to a pretty large extent. For example, Ultimetal Optimus Prime is 44cm tall with some good articulation but also significant limits, a ton of die-cast and some cool light features. It costs about $1000 or more with shipping. Hot Toys' 1/4-scale Iron Man Mark 43 is 49cm tall, with articulation that is at least as good as Ultimetal Prime (better in many cases), some removable parts with excellent painted detail (but less than Prime) and more lights. It cost me about $550 with shipping. I think most of the reason we pay a lot more for a smaller, less playable figure is the high metal content, the company having to engineer joints that accommodate the metal, and the higher shipping cost due to weight—yet, at the end of the day, Iron Man is at least as impressive as Prime on the shelf, if not more so.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 15, 2016 16:55:56 GMT -5
Yeah... it's frustrating. I just gave it a quick wax and everything looks great--the kneepads in particular improve considerably with some buffing--but I still have an expensive gokin that can't stand up by itself. Of course, Fewture's own stand can chip the paint, so I can't use that either.
The thing is, Black Getter really isn't the 'flagship' or at least it shouldn't be. At the end of the day it's exactly the same design as the first release in 2006--and for a figure released then it's pretty impressive. The swinging shoulder joint, for example, was unusual for its time and allows for some cool poses. But it's still miles behind Getter Poseidon, in almost every way.
I'm most upset about the legs, honestly. No thigh swivel, and no upward motion for the entire foot, so getting the feet to sit flat is a huge pain. I'll search around for a good third-party stand, I guess. To be honest I'm considering selling this is and putting the money towards a Threezero Black Getter. Maybe I can commission a custom Fewture-style head for it.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 15, 2016 13:39:01 GMT -5
Does anyone know if the feet tilt up and down, and not just the toe? I can barely make it stand up
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 14, 2016 14:59:54 GMT -5
perhaps. It's on both legs, though, not just the one that fell off. That would explain it, so I'm going to leave it alone.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 14, 2016 13:02:12 GMT -5
The epoxy is currently curing; once it's done I will put some tape around the waist ball joint and call it a day. I've noticed a couple of smudges on the finish but nothing bad; it's actually nicer than my Getter Poseidon out of the box, though I prefer the actual finishing on Poseidon. Also, while handling the legs I noticed that they appeared misaligned, like the feet weren't facing the same direction. No reviews have indicated the toy has thigh swivel, and one reviewer even said there was none at all, so I thought I had an issue from the factory... and then found that the very bottom part of the thigh is a separate piece, and mine can rotate. So either mine has another assembly problem from the factory, or we have a surprising piece of articulation that few have noticed. Here's hoping it's the latter!
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 13, 2016 16:34:21 GMT -5
The leg socket just needs a little tightening up. Just apply a layer of future floor polish or clear nail polish, let fully dry and cure, then pop the leg back into its socket. That will give the socket a better grip on the ball, preventing it from popping out, and tightening the joint a hair. Thank you! The leg socket should be glued on this guy, though, no thigh swivel at all. Here is exactly the problem I have (image repost from borg001 on page 28): Didn't check to see if some of the paint was stuck to the inner thigh as well, but I have the same glue problem. Considering using some two-part epoxy on it tomorrow.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 13, 2016 14:50:18 GMT -5
I just re-watched some video reviews and it seems like the leg is the only real problem here. Otherwise, the head and chest are nice and secure, which I didn't expect at all, and I can probably fix the waist joint with a layer of duct tape. Looks like it is actually supposed to be that high.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 13, 2016 13:07:56 GMT -5
Disaster! Here are my issues right out of the box: 1. One leg fell off immediately—what kind of glue are people using to secure these? 2. My torso/ab joint is crazy-loose, and seem so be inserted wrong. Take a look at the photos below. Is the torso meant to be that high above the hips? 3. I think I might have two of the same foot. Does this look unusual to you or am I just seeing things? This guy will probably grow on me over time but right now, coming from Getter Poseidon, I almost can't believe the same company made both. If you've dealt with any of these issues, I would really appreciate any advice you can offer
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 12, 2016 17:26:25 GMT -5
Ah, all this is turning me off the piece a little--but I think the Getter mould is one of the coolest Fewture has produced, so I'll still go for it.
Would you recommend the Mazingers as well? Articulation looks pretty limited but the designs are cool.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 12, 2016 15:04:36 GMT -5
Ah, that's rough, and sad to hear; I wish they had started using a hinged chest design sooner. I will be giving this one a good look before buying, but it seems like the best deal I'll find on Black Getter probably ever—the seller wanted $217 in local currency and just dropped that to $190. If there are no articulation and paint issues, I'll go for it. I was going to hunt around for Dragon, too, but I don't really know if I want it. The head design and skull face/opening chest just don't do it for me; I much prefer either over-the-top skulls,as with Poseidon, or freaky alien stuff, like Black Getter with the compound eyes. Still, the lack of thigh swivel and double-jointed elbows is a bummer. Also: why doesn't Fewture have ratchets for every direction on the leg? There are ratchets for lateral movement, but just a friction joint for front-to-back.
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Post by inebriatedgnome on Jul 11, 2016 4:51:45 GMT -5
I see. Do more pieces than the chest and weapons fall off? I figured I could just remove the chest while posting and reattach it afterwards, or mod the pegs with some tape. The only thing I was actually worried about was the lack of thigh swivel, so if I should be watching out for anything else, please let me know.
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