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Post by shaxper on Jul 22, 2003 20:53:07 GMT -5
Has anyone else seen this?? www.hlj.com/cgi-perl/hljlist.cgi#Mach Baron It looks like Bandai is about to unleash a whole hoard of original 1970s Chogokin reissues! I first did this search looking for more pre-Shogun Warriors and found a whole lot more than I expected. Looks like the first wave launches this month, followed by ones in October and December. Now we just need some DX reissues!  |
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Post by admin1 aka Ed on Jul 23, 2003 8:39:00 GMT -5
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Post by shaxper on Jul 23, 2003 13:38:19 GMT -5
Is that a strong belief or a guess?
I'm really hoping these are approx. the size of the originals. If they are, I'm planning to obtain most of them, though I never did like the original Getta Robo.
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Post by MonkeyDecepticon on Jul 23, 2003 13:54:02 GMT -5
I believe he is right, I am not sure however they will be under the Bandai name or under the Popy banner that bandai has recently resurrected to release some vinyl remakes.
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Post by JohnKane on Jul 23, 2003 14:34:45 GMT -5
Yeah, these are 3/4 size...apparently, they're exact repros. I'm glad they did these...those gashapon ones were way too small.
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Post by akyapp on Jul 26, 2003 7:42:00 GMT -5
Hi All, I just bought the Ol' Z..."The Chogokin Mazinger Z" [GT-01] that is... from eBay... Check out the pics: cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3140140583&category=2662&rd=1The seller still has one more for sale..My previous bid from this guy was the Chogokin Strike Gundam. His delivery was very speedy for international shipping!!! So as soon as I get it, Ill post some comments up if thast OK with everyone!  Just my 2 cents: I bought it in an instant cos it struck the vulnerable nostalgia cord in me that high waist, those skinny metal legs and shooting fists! All classic 70's lines....I had an original Popy Great Mazinger..and suffice to say my young age back then did not warrant any "duty of care" when handling it...But I had always wanted the original Mazinger Z...Dont really care if its 3/4 or full Popy size..as long as it has the super alloy goodness and classic lines. ;D |
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Post by shaxper on Jul 27, 2003 10:34:20 GMT -5
I'm very disappointed with the size, but considering the quality and (dare I say?) sacredness of the toy, as well as the incredibly affordable price, there's no way I'd turn it down. Now why the hell did they shrink it??!
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Post by JohnKane on Jul 28, 2003 7:10:34 GMT -5
There is speculation that the size was reduced to protect the value of the vintage pieces, and to prevent parts swapping.
Apparently, Bandai's stated intention for this line was to give collectors something that they could buy cheaply without having to justify the purchases to their wives. Cute, no?
From what I've seen of the catalog (and on HLJ), there appears to be several more of these in the hopper, along the lines of Reideen, Combattra, Getter 2 & 3, and Voltes V.
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Post by kojikabuto on Jul 28, 2003 8:45:45 GMT -5
I think that this line,"THE CHOGOKIN",is very cool  because is not exphensive and offers the mighty chogokin collection a little bit smaller but with the same fantastic style.My mazinger z and getter 1 have been shipped by HLJ,and I'm waiting.Now I want the other getters,great mazinger,and grendizer dx with spacer!!!!! |
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Post by mechapunk on Jul 28, 2003 9:26:38 GMT -5
I think that this line,"THE CHOGOKIN",is very cool because is not exphensive and offers the mighty chogokin collection a little bit smaller but with the same fantastic style.My mazinger z and getter 1 have been shipped by HLJ,and I'm waiting.Now I want the other getters,great mazinger,and grendizer dx with spacer!!!!! awesome! do write a review once you get hold of the little devils.  |
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Post by kojikabuto on Jul 28, 2003 11:46:19 GMT -5
Ok mechapunk,I'm going to do a good review of these babies |
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Post by Omni Existence on Jul 28, 2003 15:05:44 GMT -5
;D They are nice, and they are nostalgia incarnate. Unfortunately, I would rather spend money on SOC's MMM, Macross toys from Yamato, and other stuff. I "may" get one, if they'll be releasing a Grendizer and Gaiking version |
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Post by shaxper on Jul 28, 2003 15:45:54 GMT -5
I've preordered my Mazinger Z from HLJ, but I don't think they've shipped it yet, so it'll be a race to see who gets it first My only question: If they were concerned about confusing the reissues with the originals, why not make it BIGGER? An inch would have sufficed! |
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Post by www-greattoys-net on Jul 29, 2003 4:52:32 GMT -5
i was quite dissapointed with the size.. they are just a few cm taller than cigarette lighters.i'll be getting my stock tomorrow evening (wednesday), i'll post info on my website by then. I've preordered my Mazinger Z from HLJ, but I don't think they've shipped it yet, so it'll be a race to see who gets it first My only question: If they were concerned about confusing the reissues with the originals, why not make it BIGGER? An inch would have sufficed! |
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Post by kojikabuto on Aug 1, 2003 2:29:36 GMT -5
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Post by shaxper on Aug 1, 2003 5:01:33 GMT -5
The link isn't working for me. Can you post the pic directly?
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Post by mechapunk on Aug 2, 2003 14:20:06 GMT -5
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Post by mechapunk on Aug 2, 2003 14:37:56 GMT -5
I guess, it really is small.  |
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Post by Omni Existence on Aug 3, 2003 8:51:45 GMT -5
 Oy! I guess I aint getting one after that pic. To small to justify the price it's going for. 
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Post by mechapunk on Aug 3, 2003 9:01:08 GMT -5
Only Grendizer and Voltes V reissues will justify it for me.
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