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Post by 00silvergt on Jun 11, 2008 3:22:17 GMT -5
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Post by Lord Zarak on Jun 13, 2008 4:25:55 GMT -5
what's the better for you?
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Post by 00silvergt on Jun 13, 2008 12:14:51 GMT -5
They both have their pros and cons and neither are really any good in a sense. I had the old Gakken ones, both the larger DX and the smaller ones before. The smaller ones were a tad more durable than its big brother, but neither was very good quality. Same goes for these two. I guess, no one yet has made a Cyclone that is really worth buying!
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Post by nikodiablo on Jun 16, 2008 22:39:58 GMT -5
Do you plan to get the Beagle one?
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Post by 00silvergt on Sept 21, 2008 4:46:17 GMT -5
Do you plan to get the Beagle one? Yes. That would be our last hope of getting a decent cyclone. To be clear- to date there has not been a cyclone of "good" quality, just a bunch of overpriced wannabes...LOL This is IMHO, of course. Gakken larger Cyclone: Very fragile can transform/mount a few times and things get irritatingly loose. Most break the legs since the range of motion is very limited. Expensive-then and now. Well, now, it has gained so much value, which eludes me as to why...other than it is the biggest available... Gakken small Cyclone: These are a bit more durable, but the pegs on the hands to hold weapons, grab the cyclone are very fragile. These are also ugly. They have a black hook on one side to attach to the motorcycle. Expensive - nowadays. bought them as a kid for $7.99!! LOL ;D CM Cyclone: small-GI Joe sized. Fragile, but you can have more confidence touching it than the MH ones. Expensive MH/Toynami: Detail is okay- rest is not okay. Fragile, top heavy. Nice stand. Expensive. Beagle: I have high hopes, but at $250 + shipping = expensive. I hope it is worth it! |
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Post by drifand on Oct 27, 2008 12:03:45 GMT -5
Just a quick 2 cents on the CM's vs Megahouse: First up, if you intend to keep the figure mostly in armor mode, the Megahouse might be more satisfying due to it's slightly larger size and the inclusion of a nice stand. However, if you value scale, proportion and 'accuracy', the CM's is the better choice. The coolest thing about the CM's is also it's Achilles' Heel: The fact that it is a highly detailed 1/18 scale toy. That means you can pose or display it next to other same-scale figures like this:  However, the tiny size means the CM's is very fragile. I was lucky in that I was already familiar with the intricate TF sequence of the old Gakken DX, and even then, managed to break the flimsy windshield in no time at all (and just as easily reattached with superglue). The size also means the fitting of certain parts is very iffy. For example, both Rand and Lancer's bikes needed a fix for the front forks because one of the pegs is just too short to attach comfortably to the front wheel-guard. I had to customise a replacement peg from WAVE Option Parts (totally worth the effort). Conclusion, if you're moderately skilled at Gunpla and working with Gundam Markers, the CM's can look absolutely fantastic once you grunge up the too-bright plastic finish. A couple of pix of my CM's (some using heads and accessories from other toys):  'Rand' used the head from the '1/15' Proto Garland's Shogo before Yellow brought the real goods.  For stands, Bandai's 'Action Base' series is excellent and affordable.  Although you could pose the CM's just fine w/o stands if you wanted to...  Besides the pricey Beagle, only the CM's version of Rand has the correct beam-gun mounting.   The bonus heads that came with Yellow...  Still the best rider-to-bike proportions bar the Beagle...   I don't even miss the chest missiles :-) |
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